Story ideas... Are they any good?

[dan]

Hey guys, I'm dan and am 15, I get sad a lot but one thing that sometimes helps is writing... Sometimes I write song but mostly are books/stories... Here are a few ideas... It would mean more to me than you could imagine If you'd take 5 minutes out to read my ideas and tell me what you think... Also if you have any other ideas or you want to know more about my ideas give me a way of contacting you and I'm happy to listen or answer questions such as where my ideas come from etc.

Idea 1
A boy called Josh Roberts was only 3 when his mother was killed in front of him but he didn't remember much at that age... His dad ran away that same day... Suspicious, that's what Josh thought anyway... He's now 14 and lives in a care home... He has just one close friend Belle, well he calls her a friend more a girlfriend. Josh is angry that he has spent his childhood in a care home and wants answers... His father Michael Roberts is believed to be living in France so Josh sets off to confront his father... A journey from Cardiff Wales leads Josh on an emotional and physical journey but will he find out why his Dad left or what really happened to his mum?

Idea 2

Before I write this idea... It's a little confusing even for me and so it's early stages...

A boy... I don't know what to call him he has 2 names...when he sleeps he is call Toby Asce (ace) and when he awakes he is called Matt Oltan things is when he sleeps he wakes up in one world where everything is light and earth like and when he sleeps he lives in a world of darkness... Which world is real? Or are they both real... When the two worlds cross paths who does he choose to fight for?

Idea 3

This one is sorta planned as a trilogy...

19 year olds Jake and Sophie are in love... Nobody could break that love... It's Christmas Day and jake has an important question to ask Sophie however the door rings... Sophie insists on answering... As josh realises Sophie has been there a whil he goes to investigate... The door wide open reveals an empty street lit with the metal street lamp... She's gone.., he runs out... Shouts for the girl he loves... She's gone... When the police give up their search he decides to go it alone however when he finds the people he is looking for he realises he's got the wrong guys... Terrorists... They want revenge and Sophie is still missing when they take him... The terrorists... He has a choice... Stand in Waterloo station with a bomb strapped round him or let them find the girl and torcher her in front of him and then kill him...

Book 2
Bang,,, news report shows an explosion in Waterloo Station... We see where the woman is and her situation... She doesn't know that Jake blew himself up... The question is did he?

Book 3 is sort of between ideas at the moment I have an idea for a sad ending...

I have more ideas on the go but that's enough from me... I hope you guys liked my ideas... If you wanna hear more stuff just ask... I'm happy to answer questions I also am open to criticism... So if you want more info leave me a way to contact you...
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Otherwise comment below on what you think and what idea is best...

Wishing you all the best
Dan, 15

[Charleyam]

The first idea is good enough, but it lacks a real kind of story element to it - you know, like exciting twists and turns. Maybe you've thought of some that we don't know about yet

The second one is the best, I reckon. There's more action, more plot, a double-ego'd character (if that's a word...), but it's a little like Inception. Never seen it, by the way - I've only heard of the basic storyline. Slight similarities, but I'm sure you could work round that.

Your last idea(s) are pretty good, too. Better than the first one, anyway. I like everything you've planned out for the first book of your trilogy, but the second and third are basically a couple of sentences. I know you might be wondering whether to actually carry on an idea into two more books - I'm having exactly the same dilemma - but you'll definitely need more of a plan before choosing to carry that one on.

Hope I helped, and good luck with your writing! It can work wonders when you're feeling down

Fellow author,
Charley, 15