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Sep 20, 2021 · Last updated: Sep 20, 2021 • 5 min read. As the saying goes, there is no such thing as an original idea. Every idea is an amalgamation of many old ideas before it. Coming up with an original story idea can be challenging, but it is not impossible with the proper techniques under your belt.
Original Stories. Many of our kids’ stories are exclusive to Storynory. We have stories about frogs, princesses, pirates, witches, birds, dogs, and people.
May 9, 2018 · Whether you're in a writing rut, need an idea for a new medium, or are tired of making excuses about finding the best story idea, this list of 365 story ideas makes it easy to find an idea that works for you and get inspired!
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I used to think every story is original. Every story ever told, I thought, must be completely and utterly different. Nothing must repeat, nothing must be the same as anything else. And if I wrote anything that resembled something anyone else has written in history, then I must be an unoriginal hack who will never make it as an author. But, as it tu...
There are a number of studies on plot types and many people differ on exactly how to categorize plot. However, one thing remains the same—experienced writers recognize that the majority of stories fall into a small handful of types. Rather than go into detailed examples in this article (you can find more of those here), I want to point out some eas...
You may now ask, “How do I distinguish myself if every story out there has been told a hundred different times?” Is it even worth writing your story if everyone else out there has already told it? Yes! Everyone else has told this story, but youhaven’t. How you tell this story will be different from everyone else, see? The world needs the version yo...
Don’t confuse “original” with good. And even more so, don’t confuse “unoriginal” with bad. You do not have to be original to be unique. There is someone out there waiting to hear your version of an age-old story, that only you can tell. It’s important to recognize that formulas work for a reason and once you learn them, you can use them in a way th...
2. Combine the familiar to make something original; 3. Know the 7 basic story plots and avoid their most unoriginal tendencies; 4. Vary a familiar plot with unexpected subplots; 5. Be guided by original novels within your genre; 6. Thwart the reader’s expectations and preconceptions; 7. Don’t try too hard – ‘unlikely’ is not a synonym ...
Apr 21, 2023 · To write an original story, start by putting together an outline you can use to guide your writing, like a synopsis or a chapter-by-chapter description. Then, write your first draft by focusing on just the main plot and primary characters with the goal of getting all the way through the story.
May 29, 2020 · Print. Hua Mulan is one of the most legendary women of ancient China. Her heroic actions were first recorded in ancient texts, retold in the famous poem Ballad of Mulan, and later popularized in the 1998 Walt Disney film Mulan. Today, her story continues to be told in schools across China. In Chinese “Huā” means “flower” and “Mùlán” means magnolia.
