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How to build a story bank that fuels authentic writing
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How to build a story bank that fuels authentic writing

A step-by-step guide to turning everyday moments into powerful and purpose-driven content which I teach in my H.A.L.O Masterclass.

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Shawn Lim
May 29, 2025
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Most people think writing starts when you sit down at your desk. But for me, it starts much earlier, on the street, in the bathroom, or on the bike ride to school with my daughter.

The stories do not arrive fully formed and show up as fragments. A look, a line or a moment I cannot forget. That is why I collect and that is where the story bank comes in.

Let me break it down step-by-step.

Step 1: Capture the moment in real time (Five minutes a day)

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