What are some interesting plots?
What are some interesting plots?
100 Plot Ideas
- A world wherein employees work nonstop with no vacation—a riot ensues.
- Books are printed in only gibberish, and the only man in the world who can read gibberish just died/is dying.
- The world split in half—right down the middle—and no one knows why.
- The president banned all national holidays.
What are some good ideas for fictional?
Fiction Prompts – Ideas for Stories
- a hitchhiker, an allergy, and a mistake in a map.
- a cemetery, a missing dog, and a joke that goes too far.
- a Halloween costume, a stapler, and a complaint between neighbors.
- a stolen phone, a love song, and a bet.
- a dance competition, an engagement ring, and a worried parent.
What are some plot cliches?
Here are some of the most used short story clichés and why authors should stop using them:
- It was all a dream/game/hallucination.
- Non-human point-of-view twists.
- Racial/cultural/genderstereotypes.
- Evil human race.
- “Little did he know.”
- Trophy references.
- Happily ever after.
- “In the beginning…”
How do you come up with a twist?
10 Simple Tips For Writing Clever Plot Twists
- Approach your story as a reader.
- Use subtle misdirection.
- Use even subtler foreshadowing.
- Let your characters create the plot twists.
- Ensure your twist is believable and necessary – and makes sense.
- Disguise a plot twist… within a plot twist.
How do you write a surprise ending?
5 Tips for Writing a Good Plot Twist
- Kill off a seemingly important character.
- Let your character discover a plot twist organically.
- Elevate a seemingly minor character.
- Have your big reveal instigate a twist ending.
- Make sure your plot twist is earned.