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Hi, Sameeha,

Thanks for posting. It’s always nice to hear from a fellow writer.

Your questions: How to identify a brilliant idea? You recognize what you consider a brilliant idea in THE HYPNOTISTS, so why would you not recognize one that comes from your own mind? I think you need to have more faith in your creativity. You also need to develop your idea into a full story before you start to write it. Trust me — nothing good is written as you go along, scribbling and hoping for inspiration. The whole story should be there before you start to write. Yes, you can make changes, add and/or subtract people and events. But planning and being ready is everything.

Another point. Loving fantasy does not necessarily give you the kind of creative imagination to write fantasy. Be truthful to yourself. There’s a knack to fantasy — do you have it?

Oh my, I just read that over, and it sounds discouraging! I don’t mean it to be. The answer to becoming a writer is to write. A lot! And often! Good luck! I hope to write you a fan letter one day!

                                                                                                            —–Gordon Korman—–