5 Story ideas to get writin’: Writer Unplugged: Episode 2

It can be a tough task, plonking down one’s bottom and getting ready to write. But then what? What would happen if one simply does not know where to begin? Yup, that’s happened innumerable times to me. No need to sulk though. If there’s a problem, there will always be a solution. There are ways around this. Here are a few ideas to help you get started.

Write about:

1. A tree that speaks to a lonely kid, who fell asleep under it one evening.
2. A wishing bowl. Upon filling it with water and turmeric, the bowl turns genie-like.
3. A cookie factory that smuggles gold.
4. A printer that can tell your future.
5. A pear farmer who adores donkeys and has a passion to create a donkey haven.

These may not be the stories you want to tell. That’s OK.

Pick one that you find most creative or most tolerable an idea and just write. Like the Soothsayer says to Po (Kung Fu Panda 2 reference) “Your story may not have such a happy beginning, but that doesn’t make you who you are. It is the rest of your story, who you choose to be.” (Nelson 2011)

And most importantly, have fun! Trust me, the more fun you have with these ideas (and many more to come) the more creative you’ll find yourself becoming. You are a writer. Don’t ever underestimate your creativity. Start by writing for yourself and watch the magic of writing unfold.

Now, if you’ll excuse me, Imma go write a few words down myself. Hehe.

Have a very happy writing session everybody ❤

Cheers,

Aparna P.

Image References:

thinking about02 by JuanRax (CC BY 2.0)

Shoulder shrug by George Kelly (CC BY-ND 2.0)

matsunaga-2018-open-door-8131 by ASU Department of English (CC BY 2.0)

Baby Po by Andrew Van Pernis (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

Featured image: Thinking face by Christine Schmitt (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)