: How can I get inspired to write a story, without any experience beforehand? I have tried to write a couple of stories, but all of them sounded like a two-year-old wrote them (no offence to

I have tried to write a couple of stories, but all of them sounded like a two-year-old wrote them (no offence to two-year-olds).

My grammar and spelling are pretty good, but the big problem is that my plots sound super dumb.

Please help in any way you can.

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Reading is a huge writing-improvement technique. Read a lot. Pay attention to how your favorite writers handle plot, character, dialog, everything. Try things out that you've seen. Copy stuff. Make it your own. And keep reading.

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