Does Your Story Idea Stink? Charliiapp
                     
Does Your Story Idea Stink? Charliiapp
If you don’t brainstorm, then your story might fall 
flat…
One of the closest-guarded secrets of pro and 
bestselling authors is simple. Brainstorm. Whether they 
do so alone or with a group of friends, or even with 
professionals, seasoned authors brainstorm their 
storylines.
Why? For a multitude of reasons. To surprise readers, to 
build powerful and intricate plots, to introduce twists no 
one expects, or simply to make sure their stories and 
characters are the strongest they can possibly be.
Even if you don’t have friends or professionals on your 
side—I’m sure you have friends, you’re a lovely person—
you can still elevate your story using 
Charlii’s tips and tools for success.
You pour your heart and soul into your story, so don’t you 
owe it to yourself to make sure your story shines? We 
think so! That’s why we wrote this article—to help you 
take that next step in creating stories readers can’t put 
down and that you love.
No matter your skill level or understanding of 
brainstorming, you’ll learn everything you need to know 
and level up your writing knowledge and ability all in one 
short, fun read.
Why brainstorming is essential for every fi
ction author and tips to get the most out 
of your brainstorming sessions
We’ve all heard about brainstorming. But what does 
that mean in the context of writing? Many authors 
agree that brainstorming is helpful, but many struggle 
to explain or utilize this powerful tool in their own 
writing. As a result, brainstorming becomes a buzzword 
that’s not put into practice as often as it probably 
should be.
So what is brainstorming? 
Brainstorming is every author’s ‘get out of jail’ free 
card. No, I’m not giving you a pass to commit a crime 
(seriously, don’t do that) but no matter what kind of 
writing bind you find yourself in, brainstorming can 
help.
When brainstorming, you’re coming up with ideas, 
angles, concepts, and plot points that can happen in 
your story. It doesn’t have to be pretty or organized in 
the first step of brainstorming. Basically, you’re thinking 
up problems, and solutions to said problems. 
You’re dreaming up conflicts, character growth and how 
to push your character along a narrative path that 
guarantees the outcome of your story that you—and 
your readers!—will love.
What if you already have your ideas?
Here’s a secret that many new authors don’t know but 
many seasoned, bestselling authors do; your first idea 
generally isn’t your best. I’m not saying your first idea is 
bad; please don’t misunderstand.
I’m simply saying that ideas become stronger when you 
brainstorm. Some of the best twist endings come from 
authors twisting ideas, changing and rearranging them, 
but everything starts with brainstorming.
Pro Tip: if you have your ideas and you’re in love with 
them, don’t worry about changing. Loving what you 
write creates stronger books that readers are more 
prone to connect with. However, even if you love your 
idea, try coming up with new ideas, because there’s a 
chance you’ll come up with something you love even 
more than you’ve already planned.
Never be afraid to just put ideas out there! Even if they 
don’t work, there’s the possibility that your next idea 
will be the one that makes your book a cut above the 
rest! So just keep thinking about what would make 
things more interesting, more exciting, more difficult 
for your characters, etc.
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