#3: How to Decide Which Story Idea to Write Next

In this episode, we're going to talk about how to choose between multiple story ideas, or how to decide which story idea to write next. Here's a quick overview of what we talk about in this episode:

• [01:20] Two reasons why taking the time to flesh out your story ideas before you start writing a single word will save you time, energy, and frustration.
• [02:15] 5 questions to help you decide between two or more story ideas.
• [03:15] An example from a real-life writer who was torn between a "for fun" romance novel and a "more serious" memoir. "Which one should I choose?"
• [06:15] What happens when your idea doesn't have enough "meat" to support a full-length novel (hint: it almost always has to do with a lack of conflict).
• [07:30] What's the difference between a topic and an idea? And how do you determine whether you have a topic (aka part of an idea) or an actual story idea?
• [08:50] If you have a topic, you can turn it into an idea that can support a full-length novel by asking yourself these key questions.
• [10:00] What's next? Here's how identifying your genre can help you further flesh out your idea and understand your next steps.
• [10:40] Key points and episode recap.

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