Tip #29: Generating Ideas

Generating ideas is easy: open a blank document and write down everything you can think of that you personally enjoy in other people’s writing. Use screenplays, novels or any other kind of fiction. Be as specific as you like.
Now read over the list. Maybe mix and match a few entries. You’ll be amazed how many new ideas hit you.

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