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How to Come Up With a Story Idea You’ll LOVE Writing

Abbie Emmons

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Published At: 2025-09-03 16:21:56 1mo 30d ago
Video Description: Are you struggling to come up with a good story idea? One that will get you *actually* EXCITED to open your laptop every day? The secret to finding story ideas you’ll actually love writing isn’t talent, luck, or waiting for the muse. It’s simply a matter of asking yourself the right questions. In this video, I’m going to show you my foolproof method for brainstorming a book idea you’re obsessed with—your ultimate comfort book. This process is super fun, easy, takes just a few minutes, and it’s impossible to walk away without a fresh story idea. Ready to watch over my shoulder as I brainstorm a brand-new book idea from scratch? Let's go! 👉 Grab the printable template with all the brainstorming questions here: https://abbieemmonsauthor.com/store/build-your-own-comfort-book-printable-brainstorm-guide 👉 Watch my live training “Idea to Outline”: https://www.patreon.com/posts/138293229?pr=true&cr=true&forSale=true ________________________________ ✨ TIMESTAMPS: ✨ 00:00 How to think of a good story idea? 02:03 Step zero: get in the right mindset 03:06 Choose your genre and vibe 06:52 Choose your favorite tropes 08:43 Brainstorming romance 11:14 Building the main male character 14:46 Building the main female character 17:26 Grab the template! link below 17:56 Blending our ingredients together 19:11 The final result! 20:40 Turn your rough idea into a story outline 23:23 Subscribe for more writing vids :) ________________________________ 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: https://www.patreon.com/abbieemmons 📚READ MY BOOKS: https://amzn.to/3Ivk0Gr 🖥️TAKE MY SCRIVENER MASTERCLASS: https://makeyourstorymatter.teachable.com/p/teachmescrivener ✏️TAKE MY EDITING MASTERCLASS: https://www.learnfromabbie.com/p/edit-your-book-like-a-pro 💬TAKE MY BOOK BLURB MASTERCLASS: https://www.learnfromabbie.com/p/how-to-craft-a-bestseller-book-blurb 📓GET MY FREE WRITING TEMPLATES: https://abbieemmons.ck.page/make-your-story-matter 💵GET 20% OFF SCRIVENER - USE CODE "ABBIE" → https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener-affiliate.html?fpr=abbie26 🎤LISTEN TO MY PODCAST WITH MY SISTER: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kate-and-abbie-show 🎥 MY GEAR + WRITING TOOLS: https://abbieemmonsauthor.com/my-gear 🎵 I GET ALL MY MUSIC FROM EPIDEMIC SOUND… CLAIM YOUR 60-DAY FREE TRIAL HERE: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/v02bl3/ MORE VIDEOS YOU WOULD LIKE: → WHAT TO WRITE ABOUT WHEN YOU’RE BORED https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_3PL1a4K7E&t=809s → THE ULTIMATE CHARACTER PROFILE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1W5DSOlPrw&t=198s → WRITERS REACT TO WRITERS IN MOVIES https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bY01DOIVWwY&t=803s → MY CHAPTER-BY-CHAPTER OUTLINING METHOD https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqTnmNjkaec&t=434s ✨F O L L O W ✨ blog: https://bit.ly/2Kl21m8 facebook: https://bit.ly/2FS2Ikh instagram: http://bit.ly/2Xr5hUI tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@makeyourstorymatter patreon: https://www.patreon.com/abbieemmons Business inquiries: abbie@abbieemmonsauthor.com ✨ 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!