IDEAS

I got an email from a reader today. He's an aspiring writer and wanted to know how to come up with story ideas. I've been asked this question before, and I know I'm not the only one. I've heard other writers joke about it like it's a stupid question, or the mark of a person who doesn't have a prayer of ever writing a decent story.

<>I think that's unduly harsh. Sure, if you have no imagination at all, no advice will help you. But assuming you do, there's a way of thinking that will help you come u</>