How to Write a Fiction Story: Fleshing Out Your Idea

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I can�t count the number of times someoneFor those of us without worldwide name recognition,
has buttonholed me at a party and said, �Soit helps to understand how to develop our initial
you write children�s books? I�vebrainstorm into a full-grown story. Although this is a
got a great idea for a book.� Sometimes itbig topic, here some quick tips to get you started.
really is a great idea; sometimes it�s the kindQuestion yourself The seed of a story can sprout up
that makes you grimace politely and dive for thefrom almost anything. Sometimes the character
punchbowl.comes first, sometimes the concept, and sometimes
If having a great idea were all it took to become athe setting. Sometimes all you�ve got is a
published author, every other actor and pop singervisual image.
would have a children�s book. (Oh, wait;