From Imagination to Ink: Turning Ideas Into Stories – Written by Ralia Farah

The best part about being a writer is that ideas pop up left and right. There are so many things in our world that we can draw inspiration from and form ideas of new stories, characters, or narratives from.  However, we may not always know what to do with them. So, here are some ways that your amazing ideas can be turned into even more amazing stories!
 
Write It Down
By jotting your ideas down in a notebook, journal, or saving them to an online document, you can ensure it is saved and won’t be forgotten. Even if you are not yet ready to act on the idea, future you will be happy to have ideas to draw inspiration from. Some of my best stories have come from my saved ideas!

Build Around It
Ideas can just be words and that is completely okay! These words can inspire wonderful ideas which can be turned into literary master pieces! These words could seem like gibberish to other people but to you, they can become the next great writing adventure. After all, many new words have come from authors. Actually, Charles Dickens created the word ‘butterfingers’ in his classic novel, The Pickwick Papers.

Don’t Hold Your Ideas Back
As writers, we often lean on other people’s opinions. While there is nothing wrong with seeking some validation, don’t let other people’s opinions hold you back. After all, the great thing about writing is you get to choice what happens and how your characters act and react. So, don’t be afraid to experiment with new ideas and create new stories that may be out of your usual writing style.

Putting It All Together
Now that you have a way to keep track of your ideas, how to build stories based off your ideas, and try new writing styles based off your wonderful ideas, go create unique worlds, characters, and literary adventures! We will be here waiting to dive into them!
 
This blog post was written by Ralia Farah.