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Take our FREE Story Idea Strength Test and discover if your idea has what it takes to become a successful novel. This 8-question assessment will help you evaluate and strengthen the key elements of your concept, ensuring you focus your time and creativity on the ideas that truly shine.

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Generating Story Ideas

How to Brainstorm the Perfect Novel Idea

What happens when the idea well runs dry? When you open up that shiny new notebook or blank document and all your brain has to offer are cobwebs, dust bunnies, and a gia...

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What is a High-Concept Idea?

Have you ever heard a story idea so catchy that it grabs you with just a handful of words, despite the idea itself sounding almost too simple? Dinosaurs in a theme park escaping their enclosures. One day repeating ove...

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How Do You Find Writing Inspiration?

Writing inspiration is not something you either have or you don’t. It’s something you can go out and find for yourself, no matter where you are in your creative writin...

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How to Decide Which Story Idea to Write Next: 7 Ways to Choose Your Perfect Story Idea

As a writer, one of the most exhilarating yet daunting decisions you'll face is selecting which story idea to pursue next. With many ideas vying for your attention, it can...

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Writing to Market: Strategies for Developing Winning Novel Ideas

As a writer, nothing can be more frustrating than pouring your heart and soul into a project, only to find that readers aren’t interested. Fortunately, there is a way to ge...

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How to Outline Your Novel: 3 Ways to Create a Story Roadmap

Have you ever had an idea for a novel but aren’t sure how to start writing, let alone finish a whole first draft? You might even have notebook pages filled with...

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