As I work my way through round five of edits on my first fiction manuscript, I keep asking myself … am I there yet?
And I never quite seem to be. There’s always one more round of edits to address.
Dialogue is an essential component for most stories, whether it’s for a narrative essay, memoir, or fiction. Even if you’re writing nonfiction, you’ll likely use stories to illustrate your point, and those stories will include dialogue. Today we have some dialogue writing prompts to help you write better dialogue while you develop some story ideas.
What makes a book…a book? We imagine words that are read or listened to, perused on screen or on a shelf, and–most importantly–a completed work that never changes after release. But multimedia storytelling is helping authors reach new audiences in innovative ways, right where they already are: online.
And here’s the exciting part: any writer can explore this frontier.
What brings you to this article, adventurer? Ah yes, I know why you’re here. You’re here to learn how to write a tabletop roleplaying game (TTRPG). Well, lucky for you, I have decades’ worth of GM experience, as well as extra advice from some other GMs in my community. Join me today as we look at how to write these stories.
Last week, I overheard a conversation at a neighboring table where a woman said, “He’s always trying to prove himself. It makes him look less competent than he is.” I didn’t know the parties involved, but I grabbed a napkin and jotted it down. When I added it to my notebook, I realized characters with something to prove often undermine their own success. And those insecurities make for an amazing writing prompt.
Do you want to write but just need a great story idea? Good news! Below are 150 short story ideas for all your favorite genres. You can use them as writing prompts for writing contests, for stories to publish in literary magazines, or just for fun!
Get started writing with one of these short story ideas today.
