![]() And two, there’s no way in hell you’re going to write this.)īut a cool idea is just a wisp of a concept. (If you’ve ever been approached by a non-writer at a party or family function, they often say: “I have this cool idea for a book – you write it, and we’ll split the profits!” As the idea spews forth, we usually realize that one, it’s not a cool idea – and it’s really not a story. People pop up with cool ideas constantly. Now, if you look at both of these statements, you’ll see that there’s a fatal flaw in the first one. “My next book is going to be about a woman who contacts her college ex, who is now a powerful attorney, for his help because she’s being framed for murder… only he’s starting to think she might somehow be involved, and that she’s developed this Count of Monte Cristo plan to get revenge on him.” “My next book is going to be about a girl who was cloned from a holy relic.” Let’s say I have two clients, who have both emailed me that they want help with their next projects. ![]() ![]() If there were an Olympic event, I would medal. ![]() ![]() (At the risk of sounding immodest, I am a champion brainstormer. I do a lot of brainstorming with writing clients. ![]()
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