Techniques for generating topic ideas
- Talk it out. ...
- Brainstorm. ...
- Free write. ...
- Don't feel you need to work logically. ...
- Work from general to specific. ...
- Maintain momentum. ...
- Let ideas go. ...
- Choose a topic that interests you.
What are the generating ideas?
Generating Ideas
- Brainstorming. This is a technique with which you are probably already familiar. ...
- Make Notes. Similar to brainstorming except that these are more structured. ...
- Speed Writing. ...
- Sleep on It! ...
- Read 'round' the topic. ...
- Use questions. ...
- Cubing. ...
- Discussion.
How do you get ideas while writing?
53 Places and Ways to Get Ideas for Your Writing
- Books. Good writers read widely. ...
- Movies. Movies are more visual than books, but the same idea applies. ...
- Magazines/journals/trade publications. Magazines exist for almost every interest and hobby. ...
- Blogs. ...
- People watching. ...
- Message forums. ...
- Music. ...
- Nature.