A look at some different methods of creating original story ideas for scriptwriters.

Aug 12, 2008 - Peter Reeves

However hard it is to find a home for a novel in the current publishing climate it is undoubtedly equally if not more difficult to place a short story.

Jun 9, 2009 - Stephanie Williams

Start with a true life story, but follow these guidelines to turn it into good fiction.

Sep 14, 2007 - Jennifer Jensen

Where do writers find their ideas? Read this article to learn how to come up with creative writing ideas, be it for a novel, an essay or a short story.

Jan 31, 2011 - Irene Woodhead

"Where do your get your ideas?" they ask. "Everywhere," is the answer.

Aug 29, 2010 - Gurmeet Mattu

Ideas for novels and short stories abound. It's all about organizing your ideas and finding just the right one to fit the story you want to tell.

Sep 1, 2007 - Vickie Britton

It's not enough to just have a good idea. If it were, everyone would be a writer. The hard part is turning that idea into a well-developed story.

Sep 1, 2007 - Vickie Britton

Writers often need some inspiration to find interesting subjects to write about, but there are several places to look for ideas.

Feb 2, 2010 - Pam Griffin

How to find an idea for writing a story for a film, a play or a book.

Oct 25, 2010 - Janice Hally

Every novel, short story, poem, play or movie, starts with one thing - an idea. The problem of finding one is the same for seasoned professionals and first-time writers.

Oct 13, 2008 - Janice Hally

Finding ideas for picture books can seem daunting. Hans Christian Anderson Award winner, Margaret Mahy found inspiration in a motel swimming pool.

Apr 8, 2008 - Helen Brain

The main idea in a paragraph or story is what the passage is mostly about. Everything else in the written work tells more about the main idea.

Jan 5, 2009 - DeLene Sholes

Many people have the perfect structure to create a great writing piece but don't know how to find something that they can write about.

Feb 16, 2011 - Melissa Medlock

Never run out of ideas for writing a book by using these simple methods of finding creative story starters.

Jul 12, 2010 - Suzanne Pitner

Here are three writing prompts - opening paragraphs with great hooks - to get the blocked writer started in Romance, Mystery and Fantasy Short Story Genres.

Feb 19, 2010 - James Parsons

The holiday season is notorious for it's lack of hard news stories, leaving newspaper editors and reporters struggling to fill their pages. Consider these story ideas.

Jul 30, 2008 - Mia Carter

This article shows writers different ways that they can utilize a notebook to generate story ideas.

Mar 3, 2011 - Sarah Lucas

Create a memorable birthday party for your little Toy Story fan. Here are some ideas to get your party started.

May 20, 2011 - Vanessa Kelman

Here are some tips to use news stories as starting ideas for your fiction.

Oct 5, 2007 - Jennifer Jensen

Hans Christian Anderson nominee, Niki Daly, found inspiration for a recent picture book literally on his doorstep.

May 25, 2008 - Helen Brain