Guides
Practical writing guides and story idea collections.
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Vampire Story Ideas
10 original vampire story ideas with a clear character, desire, obstacle and hook, plus a 5-step method for turning any of them into a full story.
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Detective Story Ideas
10 original detective story ideas with a clear character, desire, obstacle and hook, plus a 5-step method for turning any of them into a full story.
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Ghost Story Ideas
10 original ghost story ideas with a clear character, desire, obstacle and hook, plus a 5-step method for turning any of them into a full story.
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Fairy Tale Story Ideas
10 original fairy tale story ideas with a clear character, desire, obstacle and hook, plus a 5-step method for turning any of them into a full story.
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Superhero Story Ideas
10 original superhero story ideas with a clear character, power, obstacle and hook, plus a 5-step method for turning any of them into a full story.
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Isekai Story Ideas
10 original isekai story ideas with a clear character, new-world hook and stakes, plus a 5-step method for turning any of them into a full story.
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Historical Fiction Story Ideas
10 original historical fiction story ideas with a clear character, era, obstacle and hook, plus a 5-step method for turning any of them into a full story.
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Pirate Story Ideas
10 original pirate story ideas with a clear character, desire, obstacle and hook, plus a 5-step method for turning any of them into a full story.
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How to Write a Fantasy Story
A 7-step guide to writing a fantasy story: build a grounded protagonist, reveal your magic system gradually, and avoid the five mistakes that stall most drafts.
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How to Write a Science Fiction Story
A 7-step guide to writing science fiction: pick one speculative idea, cost it honestly, and avoid the five mistakes that make sci-fi drafts stall out.
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How to Write a Romance Story
A 7-step guide to writing a romance story: build two people with real goals, earn every beat of the relationship, and avoid five mistakes that flatten it.
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How to Write a Mystery Story
A 7-step guide to writing a mystery story: work out your solution first, plant fair clues, and avoid the five mistakes that make endings feel unearned.