At the heart of storytelling is the question “what if?”.
What if a galaxy was ruled by a corrupt empire?
What if a wealthy aristocrat fell for a woman who loathed him?
What if a third-world African country was secretly the wealthiest nation on earth?
Brainstorming “what if?” questions can be a powerful way to generate concepts for new stories. All you have to do is unleash your curiosity. With your own interests and experiences in mind, how many “what if?” questions can you ask?
Once you’ve developed an extensive list, choose or combine the idea(s) that most excite your interest, then challenge yourself to write new a story based on each question.
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