Thread by @adamhamdy

TEN TIPS FOR AUTHORS LOOKING FOR IDEAS

1. Write what you know. Reach into your past for inspiration. Use personal experiences and emotions to create relatable characters and compelling storylines.

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2. Explore your passions and interests to find inspiration for your novel. Think badminton is run of the mill? Think again. Your local sports club might contain someone who inspires the hero or villain of your next book. #writingtips #creativity

3. Observe the world around you – read the news, trawl the Internet, pay attention to the stories unfolding before you. Scratch beneath the surface and try to figure out how and why things happen, and why people respond in certain ways. #writingtips #ideas

4. Play with different perspectives – try writing from the point of view of different characters, ages, or cultures. A story told from the perspective of a murderer might seem gruesome and predictable, but from the point of view of a detective it could be gripping. #WritingTips

5. Use prompts or writing exercises to get your creative juices flowing. If you're on your own, use writing exercises from the Internet or chat to an AI and ask it to set you a task. Structured tasks can often lead to flashes of inspiration. #NovelWritingTips #ideas

6. Experiment with genre-blending to create unique and unexpected ideas. Idea generation is an exciting time for experimentation. Nothing should be out of bounds. Vampire dinosaurs? Viking werewolves? Go wherever inspiration takes you. #WritingTips #IdeaGeneration

7. Look to history, mythology, and folklore for rich source material. Local history can be a great for inspiration. The global record in the form of the Internet is also a fantastic source of ideas. #WritingCommunity #authorlife

8. Challenge yourself to write outside your comfort zone – take on new themes, settings, or styles. Push yourself to explore new territory creatively and it might inspire unexpected ideas. #WritingTips #creativity

9. Live an interesting life, meet interesting people. Introverts can do this online, extroverts can throw themselves into the real world. Truth can be stranger than fiction, and everyone you meet has the potential to inspire a character or idea #writing #authors

10. Keep a notebook or folder on your phone to jot down random thoughts and musings – you never know when inspiration will strike. And just because you can't use an idea now doesn't mean it's wasted. It might be useful down the line. #WritingCommnunity #writingprompt