Finding Story Ideas

From the creator

Every great story starts with a single spark. Here's how to find yours. This is Episode 1 of Write With Me — the series where I teach my complete system for writing fiction and use it to build a real novel with you, from the blank page to the finished book. We start at the very beginning: where good story ideas actually come from, and how to turn a vague spark into a solid one-sentence idea strong enough to build an entire book on. In this episode you'll learn: The "Spark Hunt" — where story ideas hide The three magnets: WHO, WANT, and WALL The secret ingredient that ties a want to a wall The "Uh-Oh!" Test — how to tell a story from a situation How to write your idea in one clear sentence Download the free worksheets for this episode and fill it in as you watch: 1. Story Tracker: https://1drv.ms/w/c/3b0309a579ebd636/IQDQhZJaStNmS7aVA8tMeorhASQ36DP7SJZm5BVWRiQdqug?e=frOs0R 2. Discovering an Idea: https://1drv.ms/w/c/3b0309a579ebd636/IQDM653QC5UpS6TDKQzz8h1vARm4vUNM9kBwBKLQ9NH71UQ?e=hDh5v4 📚 My books (free on Wattpad): https://www.wattpad.com/1648281554-hi-bob-it%27s-gus-chapter-1-twelve-grilled-nuggets Everything in this series is 100% free — No sponsors. New episodes weekly, and we're building a whole novel together as we go.

Published 2026-08-21 · Watch on YouTube ↗
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