Your Writing Questions Answered
Hopefully, you’re already brimming with ideas. If not, consider the stories that have inspired you. It’s time for a brain dump. If you’re feeling stuck, here are some ideas to get you started:
How do I start writing a book?
What if I get writer's block?
Write what you love, to read, or watch.
• What inspires you?
• What do you wish existed that isn’t already out there?
What caught your attention in the stories you enjoy?
• How do those stories begin?
• How did they organize their book?
What message do you want to share through your writing?
• What do you hope to change in the world or in how people see things?
💡 Pro-tip: This message could align with what your main character (otherwise known as your protagonist) learns by the end of their journey.
You could also survey potential customers:
What are your favorite stories?
What-if Questions You can Ask
Often, when I first get an idea for my book, I'm daydreaming and asking a lot of "what-ifs":
• What if the sun was exploding? (Premise of my next novel, written with my partner Bryce HP, “Ascension”)
• What if they had superpowers?
• What do you wish existed that isn’t already out there?
Once you have a rough idea, don’t hesitate to get feedback.
This helps you figure out what works and what doesn’t early on.
For example, “How to Write and Publish Your Book Step by Step” came about because people would ask me all the time “how do you write a book?” So I knew this topic would have a higher reach.