Uploaded August 2020 | Updated September 2026, 17 hours ago
Thought I'd give this tag a go after seeing it over on Hannah R Palmer's channel here: youtube.com/watch?v=wXB5KfPjVCY&t
After answering the questions I now realise my main and only idea so far has been my current series... though that being said, I still managed to find something to ramble on about!
Original Tag Creators -
bytheBrooke: youtube.com/channel/UCwxbU2zO6l5DNgq8IN6f8Uw
Bethany Atazadeh: youtube.com/channel/UCPCRTrY4fiQXF9JXdNtr7rw
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QUESTIONS:
1.CURRENT STORY: What is your current story idea that you’re working on right now?
2. SPARK OF INSPIRATION: Do your ideas begin with characters, plot, world building, or something else entirely?
3.BRAINSTORM: How do you puzzle piece your story elements together? Do you start with the ending and make your way to the beginning or vice versa?
4. KEEP OR TOSS: How do you know when you want to keep or dump a story idea?
5. ORIGINAL IDEA: How much of your original idea for your story is actually used once everything is finished?
6. HIDE OR SHARE: Do you share your book ideas with friends or keep them a secret?
7. DREAM: Have any of your book ideas originated with a dream/nightmare?
8. DOPPLEGANGER: Have you ever had an idea for a story but then see a similar premise in a book/tv-show/movie?
9. BIG SCREEN INSPIRATION - Have any of your favorite movies/tv shows sparked ideas for scenes in your book?
10. NOSTALGIA: What’s the oldest or first story idea you remember coming up with and writing down?
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My book and socials:
Displaced trailer: youtube.com/watch?v=7pMtt_PYFrs
AMAZON UK: amzn.to/3dz7jbE
AMAZON US: amzn.to/3g77ixB
GIVEAWAY: bit.ly/3dAdrQR
TEASER CHAPTER: bit.ly/3bDj1kR
Twitter: twitter.com/DanHook
Thought I'd give this tag a go after seeing it over on Hannah R Palmer's channel here: youtube.com/watch?v=wXB5KfPjVCY&t
After answering the questions I now realise my main and only idea so far has been my current series... though that being said, I still managed to find something to ramble on about!
Original Tag Creators -
bytheBrooke: youtube.com/channel/UCwxbU2zO6l5DNgq8IN6f8Uw
Bethany Atazadeh: youtube.com/channel/UCPCRTrY4fiQXF9JXdNtr7rw
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QUESTIONS:
1.CURRENT STORY: What is your current story idea that you’re working on right now?
2. SPARK OF INSPIRATION: Do your ideas begin with characters, plot, world building, or something else entirely?
3.BRAINSTORM: How do you puzzle piece your story elements together? Do you start with the ending and make your way to the beginning or vice versa?
4. KEEP OR TOSS: How do you know when you want to keep or dump a story idea?
5. ORIGINAL IDEA: How much of your original idea for your story is actually used once everything is finished?
6. HIDE OR SHARE: Do you share your book ideas with friends or keep them a secret?
7. DREAM: Have any of your book ideas originated with a dream/nightmare?
8. DOPPLEGANGER: Have you ever had an idea for a story but then see a similar premise in a book/tv-show/movie?
9. BIG SCREEN INSPIRATION - Have any of your favorite movies/tv shows sparked ideas for scenes in your book?
10. NOSTALGIA: What’s the oldest or first story idea you remember coming up with and writing down?
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My book and socials:
Displaced trailer: youtube.com/watch?v=7pMtt_PYFrs
AMAZON UK: amzn.to/3dz7jbE
AMAZON US: amzn.to/3g77ixB
GIVEAWAY: bit.ly/3dAdrQR
TEASER CHAPTER: bit.ly/3bDj1kR
Twitter: twitter.com/DanHook

![Those Who Survive Your Apocalypse [authortube]
In this video I discuss what happens after the fall of your world as it enters into a post-apocalyptic stage. Keep in mind, this is just my view and your world will differ significantly depending on your apocalyptic event and whether there are any lingering threats (like zombies).
Creating a post-apocalyptic civilisation (or recovering civilisation) isnt a simple task either way so the points are fairly general but I hope this video helps you consider certain aspects of your post-apoc world building to help develop it.
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Or check out its paperback page on Amazon:
UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Novel-Idea-Simple-Writing-Publishing/dp/1838038922/
US (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/3FlrUQ0
Tweeter: https://twitter.com/DanHook
Instablam: https://www.instagram.com/authordanhook/
Checkout Displaced, my debut novel:
Launch Trailer found on my (this) authortube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jteYW
AMAZON UK: https://amzn.to/3dz7jbE
AMAZON US: https://amzn.to/3g77ixB
My website: https://www.danhook.co.uk/
If you fancy checking out Fiverr, feel free to use my affiliate link as it helps https://www.fiverr.com/users/danhook6...
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I discuss how to name fictional places, alongside tips on how to world build! Its been a while since Ive visited the topic and added in a few more examples, alongside discussing how to go about naming regions (thanks to those who commented on the last one!).
My own world building focuses on my post-apocalyptic series, so the examples I provide are mainly from my own world.
Tweeter: https://twitter.com/DanHookInstakablam: https://www.instagram.com/authordanhook/
Checkout Displaced, my debut novel:
Launch Trailer found on my (this) authortube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jteYW
AMAZON UK: https://amzn.to/3dz7jbE
AMAZON US: https://amzn.to/3g77ixB
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![Novel planning on Scapple - [authortube]
I discuss how to outline a novel series with Scapple, software that allows me to clearly direct, plan and create! Thought Id highlight it in case others hadnt heard of the scapple software (its from the same folks who make Scrivener).
A link to Scapple: https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scapple/overview
Tweeter: https://twitter.com/DanHookInstakablam: https://www.instagram.com/authordanhook/
Checkout Displaced, my debut novel:
Launch Trailer found on my (this) authortube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jteYW
AMAZON UK: https://amzn.to/3dz7jbE
AMAZON US: https://amzn.to/3g77ixB
My website: https://www.danhook.co.uk/ Novel planning on Scapple - [authortube]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/x_T89B1DY80/mqdefault.jpg)

