Have 你 ever heard of the game Exquisite Corpse? If 你 don't, it's really simple. Just open a dictionary and flip through the pages quickly, stop, then use the first word 你 see 或者 your finger lands on. Then do it again until 你 have another word (ex: helpful igloo) and write a story about it. That's what I do when I'm blanking on ideas.
I can't really help much, since stories should come from yourself. If someone hands 你 an idea on a silver platter, it is hard to make it your own and 爱情 it. On the other hand, I know it's difficult to think up a good storyline. It always seems when I want a story idea, they run away, and when I want to keep focus on one story, I am flooded with inspiration.
That is the point. I think that ideas know when 你 are looking for them, and they want to play hide a seek with you. I would suggest leaving it for a while, and not focus your whole attention on finding the right story idea. (Although, 你 should always be ready with a paper and pen just in case an ingenious idea hits you.) But 你 can still always try game like the person above me described. That always helps too!
Just know that inspiration if everywhere. I literally thought up an idea for a story while I was looking for my shoes.
posted 一年多以前
I once thought up an idea when I was brushing my hair.
