An idea would be to choose a minor or secondary character from the story to write about. This could be Dill, Mayella Ewell, Miss Maudie, or another character. From there, you could write a story from this character's point of view. It could take place in the same time frame but be told from a different perspective. If you prefer, it could also take place before or after the years described in To Kill a Mockingbird.
One of the most famous ideas in the novel is walking in another person's shoes. Atticus sometimes challenges his children to walk or stand in someone else's shoes to understand that person's perspective. For example, when Bob Ewell threatens Atticus and spits on him, Jem and Scout want their father to fight back. Instead, Atticus tells them to consider Bob Ewell as a person:
See if you can stand in Bob Ewell's shoes a minute. I destroyed his last shred of credibility at that trial, if he had any to begin with (Chapter 23).
By writing from the perspective of another character, you would be doing exactly what Atticus recommended. You would be "standing in their shoes" as you wrote from their point of view.
Justice is another important idea in the novel. Atticus fights hard to defend Tom Robinson. He thinks Tom is innocent, and he works hard to give him a chance at justice. You could write a courtroom scene also based on a lawyer defending an innocent man falsely accused.
The main symbol in the novel is the mockingbird. The mockingbird is a symbol of innocence. For example, Boo is compared to a mockingbird. You could also write a short story about innocence with a mockingbird to symbolize it.
Good luck!
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