How to come up with NEW and UNIQUE story ideas

DO YOU NEED A NEW, UNIQUE STORY IDEA? Do you feel like it’s missing some magic ingredient that makes you addicted to writing it? If so, don’t worry—you’re not alone. Lots of writers feel this way, even if they really LOVE their book and have “done everything right.“ If the thrill is gone… it’s time to brainstorm new ideas! In this video, I’m sharing my favorite prompts for brainstorming NEW IDEAS, guaranteed to get your creative juices flowing and give you a springboard to explore new possibilities for your book. Grab a notebook and let’s brainstorm together! GRAB THE FREE PRINTABLE OF MY BRAINSTORMING PROMPTS: ________________________________ ✨ T I M E S T A M P S ✨ 00:00 Are you bored with your story? 02:32 Think like a 5 year old 05:32 Add tropes you love 07:59 Add/change POVs 08:51 Spin-offs and sequels 09:54 Turn it upside-down 11:31 Make it a retelling 12:50 Change the genre 13:37 Combining story ideas 14:46 Change the theme 15:44 Still stuck? Don’t worry. 16:46 Download the free template below! 17:20 Subscribe for writing videos every week :) ________________________________ Subscribe for weekly episodes of #WritersLifeWednesdays! Make Your Story Matter™ and make your author dreams come true… new videos every Wednesday. ✨ V A L U A B L E R E S O U R C E S✨ ❤️GET BONUS CONTENT SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL: 📚READ MY DEBUT NOVEL, 100 DAYS OF SUNLIGHT: 🖥️TAKE MY SCRIVENER MASTERCLASS: ✏️TAKE MY MASTERCLASS ON EDITING: 📓GET MY FREE WRITING TEMPLATES: 💵GET 20% OFF SCRIVENER - USE CODE “ABBIE“ → 🎤LISTEN TO MY PODCAST WITH MY SISTER: 🎥 MY GEAR WRITING TOOLS: 🎵 I GET ALL MY MUSIC FROM EPIDEMIC SOUND… CLAIM YOUR 60-DAY FREE TRIAL HERE: 💛 GET CANVA FOR EASY GRAPHIC DESIGN: MORE VIDEOS YOU WOULD LIKE: → THE SIMPLEST WAY TO OUTLINE YOUR NOVEL → MY “STORY SMOOTHIE“ METHOD FOR BRAINSTORM NEW STORY IDEAS → HOW TO BRAINSTORM A STORY IDEA → A PANTSER’S GUIDE TO PLOTTING ✨F O L L O W ✨ blog: facebook: instagram: patreon: Business inquiries: abbie@ ✨ A B O U T ✨ My name is Abbie Emmons I teach writers how to make their stories matter by harnessing the power and psychology of storytelling, transforming their ideas into a masterpiece, and creating a lifestyle that makes their author dreams come true. Story isn’t about “what happens” — it’s about how what happens affects and transforms the characters. I believe that there is an exact science (a recipe, if you will) behind a perfect story. And if you know what ingredients you need, you can create your own perfect story with ease and confidence. That’s what we talk about every week on this channel – and if it’s something you’re into, be sure to subscribe and join this community!