What should I write about?

[LovesEnduringPromise]

I want to write a book, but am having trouble comming up with ideas on what to write. I like doing fiction the best, and need a topic, or starter. Thanks in advance

 

[firzenr]

I want to write a book, but am having trouble comming up with ideas on what to write. I like doing fiction the best, and need a topic, or starter. Thanks in advance

Use your imagination. Don't think to hard. Usually good ideas come when you arent expecting it. They just come.

 

[PublicNewSense]

Always write about what you know. Tap into your interests, hobbies, experiences, even fetches. We all have something we can tap into. You are a walking, talking book. Your backbone is the binding, your brain, the index. The possibilities are endless!

 

[sunstruckdream]

Well, what're you interested in? Do you like fantasy? Historical fiction? Pick a topic that fascinates you, and go from there. It makes for better writing =)

 

[avatarblade2000]

Not all writer's adhere to these rules, but I have two major outlets/muses for creativity: my dreams and themes.

God has proven more than once that there is power in dreams. Keep a dream journal if you have to, write down ones that strike you as story potential, and get to writing in the morning.

That, or you could approach a thematic element, or a moral, or an issue that you feel strongly about that you feel you could craft a story around. I've written, for example, about stopping child abuse, but in a fantasy setting; what could have been a sociological essay or speech becomes an allegory.

I hope that helped.

 

[LovesEnduringPromise]

Thanks to all of you. You've got me inspried.

 

[NavyGuy7]

If you can't think of what you want to write as a book, don't write a novel. You should have a clear idea as to what you want to write in a novel. Write a few short stories, or brainstorm even to get yourself started, and i find it interesting if you place some of your personality into one of your characters, then you'll see how different they can become when teh plot changes them and around them, and how they respond to stressful situations. yes, I'm talking like they have a mind of their own; that's one of the ways I know I'm onto something, when my characters become the players of a play, and my imaginary world the stage. But I always tend to see text as images, like a movie, and that is constantly evolving to what I'm reading.

 

[avatarblade2000]

NavyGuy's got the right idea. If an idea doesn't come immediately, it might not be worth a novel's length; if it is, it's sometimes better to experiment with short-story's first.

 

[sunstruckdream]

i agree. play around with shorter stuff to see what kinds of plots and characters you gravitate towards. it's a good way to produce more detailed inspiration, and you'll create some good short stories in the process.