Story Ideas – 25 Story Starters

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Story Ideas – 25 Story Starters

By Deb Gallardo

From my new best friend blogger at fictionway.com, come six categories under which she lists 25 free story starters, and an example of each Be sure to read the whole post on her blog. (Link below)

Innocent Bystander

You overhear a conversation at work. It’s strange, curious but nonsense. Unfortunately, what you’ve heard is a plot to control the stock market and now you’re considered a threat. You’re fired, discredited and assaulted. The only way you can clear your name is to unravel the plot.

Reluctant Hero

You stop a woman being assaulted by a man. You become romantically involved with her and later learn the man has been killed. She changes before your eyes and you start to worry about your own safety.

Life After Death

You receive an organ transplant, along with the donor’s (memories / traits / abilities) which lead you to discover more about your donor’s life and death.

Apocalyptic Themes

A plague sweeps across the world as carriers unknowingly infect people on every continent. The few survivors remain in a lawless state and must fight to restore their way of life.

Modern Day Horror Stories

Your child is abducted. The police believe he is dead, but you continue to search.

Too Good to Be True

You embark on a treasure hunt to find (religious artifacts / pirate gold / sunken treasure / Mayan gold) and you must overcome obstacles along the way. This would be good fish out of water story: you’re an intellectual with the “map” but you need brawn on your side to succeed.

Read 25 Absolutely Free Story Starters (Opens in new window)

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