It’s a common misconception that a great idea makes a great story. The truth is that most great stories come down to execution. A great idea with poor execution rarely works, but a great writer can breathe new life into even the most tired tropes.
Like any writer, I have my own treasure trove of ideas that might end up in a story…someday. But why horde them? Instead, I’m opening the vault and setting them free.
Feel free to use these ideas as a weekly writing prompt, or come up with your own twist and reply in the comments.
Idea of the Week – Nouveau Riche in Space
Humankind has spread from Earth across the stars. Advances in robotics allow cheap harvesting of resources from asteroids and uninhabitable planets.
Now, those who live in space are far more wealthy than those on planets. The ground-bound population may save for a lifetime to buy their way up into the stars, while the space-born retire to dirt-cheap planet-side resorts.
What are the people on the ground willing to do for a ticket on a one-way rocket? What are the hottest spots in space tourism? And who is interested in toppling the entire galactic economy?
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