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Keep the Writing Flowing - video
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by R.L. Stine
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Keep the Writing Flowing - video
Generating a fresh idea for a story isn't always easy. If you are stuck and need some inspiration, watch this short interview with national bestselling children’s author, R.L. Stine. He shares his expert tips on how to get an idea for a book. One way to think of a story idea is to recall something from the past and write it down. Another way to generate a book idea is from something you see or hear today. Stine shares an example of an exchange he witnessed between a child and mother, and how he was able to turn that experience into a great story.
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Gerald Brefka
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I've recently took the ancestry DNA test and found out that we Poles are decended from the Sarmatian knights and the Amazon women. I've decided to write a book series about how the family first acquired...
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Kathy Washington
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This encourages me! Thank you so much!
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Randy Parlor
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Great example of using experiences, comments, etc. and possibly putting twists on them to help with story writing.
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Tricia Brannon
Im having a hard time creating characters for my fiction novel...
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Shams Habib
Thanks for sharing, God Bless
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Ruby Brown-Stotler
I try to inspire my readers by providing a platform for their imaginations that do not require multi tasking or any extraordinary activity. Many of my characters are cats and just being themselves is fun and entertaining the same as being a kid, a teenager or young adult looking for love in the world, is packed with challenge, information and possibilities.
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