title: Generating Story Ideas: Tips and Techniques to Hatch Book Ideas from Scratch
author:  Rachel Shane 
description: Rachel Shane studied Creative Writing at Syracuse University and now works as a Project Manager in New York City. She lives in New Jersey with her husband, young daughter, and a basement full of books.
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  # Table of Contents
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  * [Cover](../Text/cover.xhtml)
  
  
  
  
  
  * [Color Illustrations](../Text/frontmatter1.xhtml)
  
  
  
  
  
  * [Prologue](../Text/prologue.xhtml)
  
  
  
  
  
  * [Chapter 1](../Text/chapter1.xhtml)
  
  
  
  
  
  * [Side Chapter — Meanwhile at the [Cave of Greed]](../Text/side1.xhtml)
  
  
  
  
  
  * [Chapter 2](../Text/chapter2.xhtml)
  
  
  
  
  
  * [Chapter 3](../Text/chapter3.xhtml)
  
  
  
  
  
  * [Epilogue](../Text/epilogue.xhtml)
  
  
  
  
  
  * [Side Chapter — A Hundred Kisses](../Text/side2.xhtml)
  
  
  
  
  
  * [Afterword](../Text/afterword.xhtml)
  
  
  
  
  
  * [Bonus Short Stories](../Text/bonus.xhtml)
  
  
  
  
  
  * [Bonus Textless Illustrations](../Text/bonus1.xhtml)
  
  
  
  
  
  * [About J-Novel Club](../Text/signup.xhtml)
  
  
  
  
  
  * [Copyright](../Text/copyright.xhtml)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  # Landmarks
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  * [Color Images](../Text/frontmatter1.xhtml)
  
  
  
  
  
  * [Table of Contents](../Text/toc.xhtml)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  ![Cover](../Images/Cover.jpg)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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