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25 Tips for Finding Story Ideas
By Deb
Here’s a nifty article that gives you lots of places to look for your creative writing story ideas. She even mentions one related to one of my posts on this blog — TV listings. See “How to Find Story Ideas in TV Listings.”
25 Unique Places to Find Story Ideas
by Michelle Giles
Writers always say they get their ideas from “everywhere.” You may ask, what exactly is everywhere?
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If you’re having trouble coming up with that perfect story idea, here’s a list of 25 unusual places that can spark your imagination:
1. Market research
Read through market listings and guidelines, even in areas you don’t normally write. Make note of what the editors are looking for. Many times an editor’s request will set off a new idea for a story or article. Even if an editor is looking for a nonfiction article about cloning, that may spark an idea for a science fiction story. Read the rest of this article
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