This is written by the golden god himself I just put it on here
Thinking up the idea:
-Think of an idea.
-Lie in bed and think about the idea some more.
-Dismiss idea.
-Walk around house. Do menial tasks. Allow the mind to wander.
-When the mind has wandered around to an idea, stop doing menial tasks and pay attention.
-Write it down.
-Read it over.
-Change it.
-Lie down on sofa. Let idea form a story.
-Dismiss idea. Hates idea. Idea is stupid.
-Decide to write from the headlines. Switch on news. Read newspapers. Look for inspiration.
-Ebola, eh?
-Brand new idea. A plague that wipes out most of humanity! The few survivors come together under some vague supernatural (religious?) pretence.
-But evil people have also come together! Drama! Conflict!
-Realise your idea is The Stand, by Stephen King.
-Read The Stand, by Stephen King.
-Go back to original idea, decide it's good enough.
Congratulations! You now have your idea!
