How To Write A Good Stry. ‘man has bacon and eggs for breakfast’ is not a story idea that is going to have readers clawing for. Write down your setting, your characters, the conflict they face, and any key plot points you have in mind.

Not all mysteries need to have a murder or major crime. Use a theme, image, or character name from the story as the title. For example if you have pineapples and elephants, you could have an elephant eat pineapples.