Following up on my article from a few weeks ago, you might even want to conduct your own personal “what if” exercises with a few story starter ideas.
For example, what kind of a story might you able to conjure up from some of these random sentences?
“He turned the corner and couldn’t believe it when he saw …”
“I went to collect the mail and saw a letter from …”
“Behind the bookcase was a small mysterious door …”
“In the attic was an old dusty box …”
“I found an old-fashioned ring in the cupboard and when I tried it on …”
Even if you have an idea for a story, sometimes it’s still tough to know where to start, and although these sentences might not lead you to create a classic of children’s literature, they can help with your inspiration.
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