Uploaded January 2020 | Updated September 2026, 38 minutes ago
Are you struggling to come up with new book ideas and story ideas? Or do you have a lot of book ideas, but you don’t know how to choose between them?
I recently finished a first draft which means it’s time to find a new idea for my next book! In this video, join me as I go through my five-step story idea process to find my next book idea.
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QUESTIONS FOR THE COMMENTS:
Do you have a method for finding and choosing book ideas? Let me know!
TIME STAMPS:
00:34 – Step 1: Write everything down
02:40 – Step 2: Get it all in one place
03:35 – My book idea spreadsheet
06:13 – Step 3: Ask what sparks your interest
09:58 – Step 4: Start brainstorming
12:16 – The Magical Cookie inspiration method
15:53 – Step 5: Use 1-2 plotting/outlining methods on your book
RESOURCES/VIDEOS MENTIONED:
- Susan Dennard’s Magical Cookies article: susandennard.com/2013/10/21/how-i-plan-a-book-part-4-coaxing-out-the-magical-cookies
- My magical cookies video: youtube.com/watch?v=_4qGkTqSkH0
- Take Your Pants Off by Libbie Hawker: amzn.to/3hvc9st
- Save the Cat by Blake Snyder: amzn.to/35Dz56D
- Story Engineering by Larry Brooks: amzn.to/2ZGSY91
- My story plotting playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlUUfy9MJDuRbWSF71H1UeqwrWU07UtEY
- The last time I had to choose a book idea: youtube.com/watch?v=aU5w_JAmd-Q
HELP WITH THE AUSTRALIAN BUSHFIRES
- Red Cross: https://www.redcross.org.au/campaigns/disaster-relief-and-recovery-new-years-eve#donate
- Salvation Army: https://www.salvationarmy.org.au/donate/make-a-donation/donate-online/?appeal=disasterappeal
- NSW Rural Fire Service: https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/volunteer/support-your-local-brigade
- Country Fire Authority (Victoria): https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/about/supporting-cfa
- Rural Fire Brigades Association (Qld): rfbaq.org/donate-to-rfbaq
- RSPCA Bushfire Appeal: https://www.rspcansw.org.au/bushfire-appeal/
FIND ME ONLINE:
Instagram: instagram.com/jp.writes
Website: jpwrites.co
Nanowrimo: nanowrimo.org/participants/jpwrites
#bookideas #storyideas #writingadvice
Are you struggling to come up with new book ideas and story ideas? Or do you have a lot of book ideas, but you don’t know how to choose between them?
I recently finished a first draft which means it’s time to find a new idea for my next book! In this video, join me as I go through my five-step story idea process to find my next book idea.
Liked this video? Subscribe at youtube.com/channel/UCcuMeK6Go50kkc1DtGW1qwQ?sub_confirmation=1
QUESTIONS FOR THE COMMENTS:
Do you have a method for finding and choosing book ideas? Let me know!
TIME STAMPS:
00:34 – Step 1: Write everything down
02:40 – Step 2: Get it all in one place
03:35 – My book idea spreadsheet
06:13 – Step 3: Ask what sparks your interest
09:58 – Step 4: Start brainstorming
12:16 – The Magical Cookie inspiration method
15:53 – Step 5: Use 1-2 plotting/outlining methods on your book
RESOURCES/VIDEOS MENTIONED:
- Susan Dennard’s Magical Cookies article: susandennard.com/2013/10/21/how-i-plan-a-book-part-4-coaxing-out-the-magical-cookies
- My magical cookies video: youtube.com/watch?v=_4qGkTqSkH0
- Take Your Pants Off by Libbie Hawker: amzn.to/3hvc9st
- Save the Cat by Blake Snyder: amzn.to/35Dz56D
- Story Engineering by Larry Brooks: amzn.to/2ZGSY91
- My story plotting playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlUUfy9MJDuRbWSF71H1UeqwrWU07UtEY
- The last time I had to choose a book idea: youtube.com/watch?v=aU5w_JAmd-Q
HELP WITH THE AUSTRALIAN BUSHFIRES
- Red Cross: https://www.redcross.org.au/campaigns/disaster-relief-and-recovery-new-years-eve#donate
- Salvation Army: https://www.salvationarmy.org.au/donate/make-a-donation/donate-online/?appeal=disasterappeal
- NSW Rural Fire Service: https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/volunteer/support-your-local-brigade
- Country Fire Authority (Victoria): https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/about/supporting-cfa
- Rural Fire Brigades Association (Qld): rfbaq.org/donate-to-rfbaq
- RSPCA Bushfire Appeal: https://www.rspcansw.org.au/bushfire-appeal/
FIND ME ONLINE:
Instagram: instagram.com/jp.writes
Website: jpwrites.co
Nanowrimo: nanowrimo.org/participants/jpwrites
#bookideas #storyideas #writingadvice
