Abbie: Correction: you *hate* it; you want to BURN it and dance on the ashes... while crying Me: this is the line I will use for all future advice to anyone, anywhere, anytime, and to everyone, everywhere, all the time.
I actually feel all my first chapters are great! I do attack them with very strong interval conflict... It’s just the rest of the book that doesn’t match up to the expectations. 😅🥸
@@cheese__cake LOL! Ooooh I have written this book years ago that I wanted to upgrade and put into a structure ... I have been doing that for a year now, completely ruined the old story and now totally lost in the new. Good job.
I just started writing and I was stuck here. I had a misbelief, fear and desire. I had a whole outline but I just couldn’t write the first page! Thank you, this helped a lot.
Don’t burn them.... find your story... find your characters... find your theme.... and rewrite them! I have had rough drafts which look completely different after the final draft is complete, but the essence and tone are there. It is still the same chapter, but more intriguing, more revealing, and presenting the reader with clarified questions about the human condition which the narrator is promising to answer as the story unfolds.
I'd love if you showed us your "behind the scenes" for 100 Days Of Sunlight. Your answers to fear, desire, misbelief when it comes to your characters, etc. It would really help to see further examples of "brain science" and it would be great marketing for your book. What do you say? ;-)
Update 2: it is complete! after 10 years. ive got chills. now just editing, beta readers and off to publishing! Update: I'm stunned at the comments this has received. Thank you guys so much!! I hit 300 pages and am at the story's climax. One day i will comment the title here when it's published ya know, ive been writing a story since i was 17, im at over 200 pages and its been a journey. im really only halfway done. ive literally written it for 10 years, the plot has transformed and its just, its unlike anything ive read. its semi biographical and it matters because, its a life guide on how to overcome grief. but its personal grief based on actions, regrets, and death. its about how to say goodbye. unfortunately school has me distracted so i cant work on it like i did in the summer, but its so special to me and i feel in my bones that when, not if but when, its published, it will save me and be a one hit wonder like "to kill a mockingbird". its a story that i hope would save someone who is thinking of ending things, a story that would release the tension and sadness that life puts on us. i have the ending envisioned and its just, its my life work. i hope you guys can read it someday.
If I had a nickel for every "first chapter" I started... I'd probably have enough to start saving up to join your Masterclass! Or Patreon! Both of which I want!!
I love the entire vibe of this video. It reminds me of the old vlogs, but remastered into this amazing video. Like your video quality is getting better and better! I love this so much
That was exactly what i need today. I was really dissatisfied with my first chapter and i saw already a lot of your videos and i know how important the internal conflict is but you got me new ideas again for my chapter. It sucked really and now i know what i want to do. So thanks again abbie for your helpful videos.
A classmate introduced me to your channel last year, and can't possibly thank her enough! Your channel is amazing, and I look forward to every new video. You show how you can capture your reader, and no one else on youtube talks about that a lot. I appreciate it! You deserve more subs!
Well then. Time to scrap the first 30 pages of my novel, because this video made me rethink my life choices! LOL Thank you Abbie. You probably just saved me from a total failure of a book and also saved me from *actually* reconsidering my life choices -- as in, my dreams to be a novelist. It gets frustrating and discouraging when you don't even like the first chapter of your own book. I mean, if you made it from your own mind at least *you* should enjoy it, right? Because if *you* , the one who put the work in to bring your imagination to life, don't like it, then *who would* ? Pretty discouraging for young people like me who aspire to be a novelist. So thank you for these tips and this knowledge that I can use; I know it'll really help me in the long run. Have another subscriber!
as a reader, I'd prefer you hook me in a "too quick" first chapter than moving too slow. I look at the first few paragraphs and if I don't like it, I move on.
Yay!!! New vid from Abbie! My regional library just bought five copies of your book which is really rare for them to buy from a self published author but they chose to buy them because your books got such good reviews and I realized (not for the first time) how brilliant you are! I look forward to your vids every week😁
I've recently started a book, well, continued a book I haven't touched in years, and I've been watching your videos for advice. I hope I can do this book justice with the information you share. Thank you for your uploads.
woah abbie im so early haha. i just wanted to say your videos have helped me so much!! if i ever publish my book, you're for sure going to be in the acknowledgements!
how did I not find this channel before?! ever since i watched your videos my head is madly tying up a lot of loose ends in my novel, and i'm finally coming out of this creative block qwq tysm Abbie ❤️ you saved my story from a cliche mold it was stuck in
I'm feeling this way with my second book in my series. It's so boring because I summarized what happened in the first book, but thankfully I've figured out a way to fix it, and cut almost all of that.
Great advice, Abbie. I have been writing for my own amusement for a while now and always have trouble beginning. I get an idea and it floats around my brain for ages before I actually start the processing of writing it down. I have been listening to the audio version of 100 Days of Sunlight, and like the reviewers on Amazon, I am hooked. You are an excellent storyteller and I am so glad I found you! 🥰
This video helped me SO much. This one and the Disney video about internal conflict. (I am a huge Disney nerd, so realizing Disney's tricks and plots, and character flaws, and strengths, the keys that make us love and adore the story and it's characters, was so mind-blowing. And now every time I watch a movie, I try to break down the characters and the plots in my head. 😶🌫) You are a writing hero, Abbie! Your videos have helped me fix my story and my first chapter that really did suck. Also, your videos are so informative while simultaneously entertaining. Thank you for all your hard work!
Wow, Abbie. This amazing! I found this video in my suggested videos sidebar, and after the first few seconds, I liked the video and was subscribed. You have incredible talent! I'm going to check out the book you suggested, and I can't wait to get started on your videos on how to be a better writer. Thanks for the help!
These videos give my clarity. I just realized today that when starting my chapter, I personally just want to get through what is happening, but think "Oh that could be good" when I talk about their desires, because conflict/ desire/ dissatisfaction IS the important part.
Sometimes I am not satisfied with the first chapter but still I go on because writing the story (even though only for myself) makes me happy. And after writing first draft I will be better in it so I can edit whatever I am not satisfied with. The beginning is hard but keep going! It is worthy if you love doing it.❤️
This is great advice. In my case, it proved to me that my story is on track because I have the answers to all these questions and worked them into my first chapter. Also, congrats on your novel!
A huge ❤️ From Algeria for you Abbie. I was stuck, struggling with almost everything, I took a challenge, and I'm about yo build an entire world... And yet, back-stories, side-stories were a huge issues for me, and how to made several stories in one big story... Now I have a clear sight on what I'm about to do, and all that is thank to your videos. One day maybe, I'll invite you to read my first book. Thanks a lot.
I’ve seen ALL YOUR VIDEOS and consumed them inside and out. I can actually guess correctly what you’re going to say next. I love feeling like I know you so well. SO MUCH LOVE AND RESPECT. ❤️❤️ and this video is SO WELL-EDITED. I need a daily dose of Abbie to keep me motivated, Watching your videos inspires me so much!
@@jaleesah that’s like saying what’s the appeal of painting if you don’t regularly visit art galleries or what’s the appeal of driving if you don’t watch formula one, exercising if you don’t watch sport etc etc
@@canispeaktoyourmanager721 You don’t need to visit art galleries to sketch and doodle, but if you wanted to be an artist you would learn from preexisting art. I get what you’re saying. If someone wants to write for their own entertainment there’s nothing wrong with that. However I agree reading is incredibly helpful and important if your intention is to write WELL and share your writing publicly.
I have ADHD and don't have enough patience to read a book. So I was never the person to read books. Instead I saw a lot of tv shows, movies, anime and later I started reading manhwa. And I used to make my own plot from my favourite shows when I didn't get computer access as a kid. When I was 15, I realised that I want to be writer. I have a lot of ideas. I'm 17 now. And my opening of a book is ready. I downloaded Fortelling app and arranged everything. But when it comes to writing it down, I don't really know how to put everything together. Then I bought myself a couple of thriller books, started one, but still my patience is low. I took my book to college so I could read it in my bus since I don't have any distractions. That worked. I have college off for I don't know how many days before 2nd year starts.
Your videos are my ideal of what a social media pro looks like. All stories rather good or bad have been interrupted through social media. Your story teaching is awesome. Maybe one day I'll have the pleasure to meet you.
Just stumbled over your account while searching for some inspirational music - and ended up here to this video. You actually just told me that my writing project in fact has a good start in it and that I don't have to be afraid to read the first chapter for working on it. Cause I am convinced I have the things in it you talked about. eEven while writing I thought it isn't enough to catch the readers attention or boring. But I must have done sth right. thank you so much for these information - it really helped a lot even though I wasn't actively searching for sth like this.
Great as always! Would you do a video about sensitivity in writing? As far as I can tell, you don't share disabilities with your characters in 100 Days of Sunlight. How did you navigate those tricky waters? What advice do you have for writers seeking inclusiveness in their work without causing offense?
I've been thinking about writing a graphic novel, but I couldn't think of what write about. I've learned a lot from your videos, I find them extremely helpful! I just found your cannel today, and you've definitely earned a new subscriber!
Hey Abbie. TYSM. I'm 17 with a passion for writing and ur videos really help me. I've got an idea and now am using your videos to turn my ideas into a reality.
This has actually helped me a lot! I've written my prologue twice already, both times it was way too short and each time I've reread it i couldn't stomach it. Halfway through this video i went back and rewrote it yet once again, now im at six pages and incredibly proud of myself. Thank you!
Awesome video. Watching this made something click in my brain that hadn't clicked before! Gonna go rewrite my first chapter and finally stop fussing over it. Thank you Abbie!!!
I had heard time writing my story when I first started. I wrote plays before trying out at writing a novel. Now let me tell you my first couple of chapters I had lost count how many times I delete and re-written my werewolf story. At first I thought it was great. At the time I was putting a lot of flitters in the chapters just so I can get to the part where my character turns into a wolf. I was so proud at what I had written. Until someone said it didn't make any sense . I was hurt at what people were saying I'm not going to lie. So I put my story on the blackburn and didn't want to pick it back up. Until I met you Abbie and how you broke down al the stuff you need to put into your story. That's when everything became clear. I picked my novel back up and I've been working on it since.
Another great vidoe, Abbie. Like many have said, your editing and relatable writer's skit in this was awesome. Around midnight last night, a writing idea came to me but because of fatigue I, stupidly, didn't write in down🤦🏻♀️. I've spent most of the day trying to conjure it back, until I watched this video and it sprung up! Thanks for helping me my idea back and the writing advice.
I've been struggling to get my writing done these past few months...I also hadn't watched your videos for a while, but this popped up in my feed so I went on ahead and watched it. I'm feeling motivated to write now! (I had started forcing myself to work on my book...but we all know how enjoyable that is. Now I wanna write just for fun, haha.)
Thank you so much for this. I decided to be spontaneous and I have already started to write my first chapter, and it made me feel really good about myself to see that I already had the answers to those internal conflict questions in my story ❤
Hi Abbie, I accidentially came across your channel. Thanks for your great introduction to first chapters and so on. I have always wanted to write a story, but never had the nerve to start - maybe a "problem to write about?! - since I taught my students something about hooks, why sth. matters etc. when writing essays or creating videos. Yet I have not thought about using that for my own writing projects. I do know the basic skills, theoretically at least, like the principle for a plot - "A person has a problem". My problem: how to avoid writing a story". " Could be another item on my bucket list. 😃 Thanks. Chris
the first 45 seconds are just so relatable. and the burn it and dance on the ashes part is what i want to do with every story i wrote when i was eleven.
@@amandasteven1400 thank you for the advice :3 this was one year ago..it's better now but this will surely help.. Thank u so much have a great day or night~
First chapters suuuuuuuuuck. This in depth perspective into how to make your first chapter matter is on point. Honestly though, sometimes you just gotta get it out to start somewhere. Thanks for the killer content, as always, Abbie!
I've rewrote my first chapter so many times that I decided to skip it and return to it once I finish the first book because it comes better to me that way 😂
The strength of this channel is that it takes things you know instinctively about storytelling and explains why they work and how to recreate them in a way that feels natural
There’s a great video on the movie Collateral by Lessons from the Screen Play that talks about midpoint collision showing how the characters internal conflicts essentially flip not just in a single night but act and moment. This immediately made me think of how you can build and play with structures like these after you learn them. Overall my favorite oversimplified advice is to just write and wait to criticize yourself for *after* you get something down. You correct the process as it goes on but not before you’ve actually got anything out and accept the process that gets that out no matter what it looks like. Even if it’s utter nonsense or hey maybe it’s not even in a human language. Even bad results can lead to better ones. I draw and I make drawings all the time that I know I’m going to hate, but it’s my process and you have to start somewhere otherwise I wouldn’t start at all.
Hi Abbie! I started writing this year during quarantine and I participated in NaNoWriMo for the first time and to my big surprise, I won! But I am dreading going back to it knowing that I will hate it. You have said time and time again that internal conflict is the key and I know it is because I beta read a lot and I know what a good story looks like. The only problem is, when I think about the characters from these stories, I try to answer these questions for them and I do get everything, mostly everything. I get the desire and the fear, but what I don't get is the misbelief and how the fear is stopping the protagonist from getting what they desire. Can you please give more examples from books and movies to get a general idea of how to put it in a story and also to get a better idea of what the misbelief and how the fear is stopping the protagonist from getting what they desire looks like (I know you have given quite a few examples in your character profile videos earlier in your channel, but a few more examples will be appreciated) Thank you.
Here’s my tip for you to just start typing/writing, just “Plot” in an app or on a piece of paper “plot” is just you planning Genres,themes,plot,characters,plot twists and much more. I’m just saying just plan your story!😊
Very useful video. All I’ll ask is that you give more examples. I have an idea of what internal conflict is, but using story examples makes it so much easier for my brain to understand. I’d greatly appreciate it :)
Hello Abbie I am stuck on the internal conflict and I can’t seem to write anything good past the 2/3 mark? Can you make a video on helping us getting past the 2/3 mark.I am 12 and am an aspiring author. Thanks Ps I love videos they help me so much! I write along with the 3Act story structure!🙂
Great advice. You have been so helpful as I write my first book. It’s a memoir about a life changing event. Do you offer any editing services? If so what is your fee? Thanks.
Dance on the ashes... while you cry. 😂
🤣🤣
thats the highlight word of the video.
Same 😂
That was so relatable that it was hilarious. The pause was comedic genius.
Abbie's editing-video editing-skills are beyond the standards. Period.
Truly impressive
I was thinking she could easily produce a short film. Herself.
PERIOD
Period.
Everything about Abbie is beyond the "standards." She Rocks!
Let me take a guess, before I watch the video.
There’s no internal conflict?
Haha that is literally 4:34.
Of corce that is what Abbie’s story’s revolve around. Lol
@@VonTyrant: That, plus WHAT MATTERS to the protag and thus, the reader.
@@cassiescorner379 course*
Abbie: Correction: you *hate* it; you want to BURN it and dance on the ashes... while crying
Me: this is the line I will use for all future advice to anyone, anywhere, anytime, and to everyone, everywhere, all the time.
Me: Abbie's vids are so amazing, she can't possibly get any better.
Abbie: Uploads this video
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
I agree
Abbie: Uploads this video
Me: 😲😲😲😲😲😲😲😲😲😲😲
Wait is this possible
Agreed!! Her videos get better and better per week!!
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I actually feel all my first chapters are great! I do attack them with very strong interval conflict... It’s just the rest of the book that doesn’t match up to the expectations. 😅🥸
I’m the opposite, I love a lot of the middle and last acts in my books but the first chapter is always tough for me
I'm the opposite of both of you... Both my first chapter and the rest of it sucks.... 😑
jokes on you all i haven't even started writing a single word since im stuck on the whole format of the book
@@cheese__cake LOL! Ooooh I have written this book years ago that I wanted to upgrade and put into a structure ... I have been doing that for a year now, completely ruined the old story and now totally lost in the new. Good job.
Well this is a depressing comment thread😅
I just started writing and I was stuck here. I had a misbelief, fear and desire. I had a whole outline but I just couldn’t write the first page! Thank you, this helped a lot.
We need some WHY DOES IT MATTER? coffee cups.
Yes!!!
I second this!
I agree! to remind you why your story matters every click on your keyboard.
Definitely.
My screen saver says:
“Story isn’t about “what” happens. It’s about “how” what happens, transforms a character.
I do want to burn all of my first chapters 😂😂
Y e p
Lol me too. And I want to dance on the ashes....and cry....
Don’t burn them.... find your story... find your characters... find your theme.... and rewrite them! I have had rough drafts which look completely different after the final draft is complete, but the essence and tone are there. It is still the same chapter, but more intriguing, more revealing, and presenting the reader with clarified questions about the human condition which the narrator is promising to answer as the story unfolds.
Same bro 💀
Yesssss
I'd love if you showed us your "behind the scenes" for 100 Days Of Sunlight. Your answers to fear, desire, misbelief when it comes to your characters, etc. It would really help to see further examples of "brain science" and it would be great marketing for your book. What do you say? ;-)
I second this. I would love to see examples all the way through.
@@shaun1272 I third this.
I fourth this
I fifth this
I sixth this
Update 2: it is complete! after 10 years. ive got chills. now just editing, beta readers and off to publishing!
Update: I'm stunned at the comments this has received. Thank you guys so much!! I hit 300 pages and am at the story's climax. One day i will comment the title here when it's published
ya know, ive been writing a story since i was 17, im at over 200 pages and its been a journey. im really only halfway done. ive literally written it for 10 years, the plot has transformed and its just, its unlike anything ive read. its semi biographical and it matters because, its a life guide on how to overcome grief. but its personal grief based on actions, regrets, and death. its about how to say goodbye. unfortunately school has me distracted so i cant work on it like i did in the summer, but its so special to me and i feel in my bones that when, not if but when, its published, it will save me and be a one hit wonder like "to kill a mockingbird". its a story that i hope would save someone who is thinking of ending things, a story that would release the tension and sadness that life puts on us. i have the ending envisioned and its just, its my life work. i hope you guys can read it someday.
Look forward to it.
That’s amazing, we need more people like you. Tell me when it’s finished, I will definitely purchase a copy.
@@xeiumi i promise i will. your comment means the world to me. happy easter!
Can’t wait!🥰
Can't wait to read it, keep us updated
Why did I just notice that space in your left eyebrow? 😯 it's pretty neat.
now i can't stop seeing it...
I already noticed that
I was going to say something but I didn't want to make it weird 🙃😄 She is a classic beauty 💕
@@Amy_Mi6 I found you in another place in the comments 👁👄👁
I have one of those too! It’s like a mini cowlick. My dad and brother have one too, but not my mom
If I had a nickel for every "first chapter" I started...
I'd probably have enough to start saving up to join your Masterclass! Or Patreon! Both of which I want!!
Same here 😂
I love the entire vibe of this video. It reminds me of the old vlogs, but remastered into this amazing video. Like your video quality is getting better and better! I love this so much
That was exactly what i need today. I was really dissatisfied with my first chapter and i saw already a lot of your videos and i know how important the internal conflict is but you got me new ideas again for my chapter. It sucked really and now i know what i want to do. So thanks again abbie for your helpful videos.
A classmate introduced me to your channel last year, and can't possibly thank her enough! Your channel is amazing, and I look forward to every new video. You show how you can capture your reader, and no one else on youtube talks about that a lot. I appreciate it! You deserve more subs!
Well then. Time to scrap the first 30 pages of my novel, because this video made me rethink my life choices! LOL
Thank you Abbie. You probably just saved me from a total failure of a book and also saved me from *actually* reconsidering my life choices -- as in, my dreams to be a novelist.
It gets frustrating and discouraging when you don't even like the first chapter of your own book. I mean, if you made it from your own mind at least *you* should enjoy it, right? Because if *you* , the one who put the work in to bring your imagination to life, don't like it, then *who would* ? Pretty discouraging for young people like me who aspire to be a novelist. So thank you for these tips and this knowledge that I can use; I know it'll really help me in the long run. Have another subscriber!
Me just wondering how people have stayed motivated to write their first chapter: ;-;
Guess our characters we're too loud to bear any longer.
The problem I have is that my first chapter is either too quick or too slow.
Nice pfp
@@tretaylor181 thank you
as a reader, I'd prefer you hook me in a "too quick" first chapter than moving too slow. I look at the first few paragraphs and if I don't like it, I move on.
can we or someone just appreciate how beautiful she is?
I do
Simp
Gorgeous doesn't even start.
YES FINALLLY SOMEONE SAYS IT
You took the very thought out of my head. My word is she beautiful
The editing is so good in this. :)
Yay!!! New vid from Abbie! My regional library just bought five copies of your book which is really rare for them to buy from a self published author but they chose to buy them because your books got such good reviews and I realized (not for the first time) how brilliant you are! I look forward to your vids every week😁
I've recently started a book, well, continued a book I haven't touched in years, and I've been watching your videos for advice. I hope I can do this book justice with the information you share. Thank you for your uploads.
Oh my gosh the beginning is just 😂🙈😭 Too relatable 🤣
woah abbie im so early haha. i just wanted to say your videos have helped me so much!! if i ever publish my book, you're for sure going to be in the acknowledgements!
how did I not find this channel before?! ever since i watched your videos my head is madly tying up a lot of loose ends in my novel, and i'm finally coming out of this creative block qwq tysm Abbie ❤️ you saved my story from a cliche mold it was stuck in
I'm feeling this way with my second book in my series. It's so boring because I summarized what happened in the first book, but thankfully I've figured out a way to fix it, and cut almost all of that.
Great advice, Abbie. I have been writing for my own amusement for a while now and always have trouble beginning. I get an idea and it floats around my brain for ages before I actually start the processing of writing it down.
I have been listening to the audio version of 100 Days of Sunlight, and like the reviewers on Amazon, I am hooked. You are an excellent storyteller and I am so glad I found you! 🥰
This video helped me SO much. This one and the Disney video about internal conflict. (I am a huge Disney nerd, so realizing Disney's tricks and plots, and character flaws, and strengths, the keys that make us love and adore the story and it's characters, was so mind-blowing. And now every time I watch a movie, I try to break down the characters and the plots in my head. 😶🌫) You are a writing hero, Abbie! Your videos have helped me fix my story and my first chapter that really did suck.
Also, your videos are so informative while simultaneously entertaining. Thank you for all your hard work!
I wanna start a comic and I've been binging all your vids LOL
Thx for ur tips 💗✨
Wow, Abbie. This amazing! I found this video in my suggested videos sidebar, and after the first few seconds, I liked the video and was subscribed. You have incredible talent! I'm going to check out the book you suggested, and I can't wait to get started on your videos on how to be a better writer. Thanks for the help!
These videos give my clarity.
I just realized today that when starting my chapter, I personally just want to get through what is happening, but think "Oh that could be good" when I talk about their desires, because conflict/ desire/ dissatisfaction IS the important part.
Sometimes I am not satisfied with the first chapter but still I go on because writing the story (even though only for myself) makes me happy. And after writing first draft I will be better in it so I can edit whatever I am not satisfied with.
The beginning is hard but keep going! It is worthy if you love doing it.❤️
This is great advice. In my case, it proved to me that my story is on track because I have the answers to all these questions and worked them into my first chapter. Also, congrats on your novel!
A huge ❤️ From Algeria for you Abbie.
I was stuck, struggling with almost everything, I took a challenge, and I'm about yo build an entire world...
And yet, back-stories, side-stories were a huge issues for me, and how to made several stories in one big story...
Now I have a clear sight on what I'm about to do, and all that is thank to your videos.
One day maybe, I'll invite you to read my first book.
Thanks a lot.
Yay! I'm re-writing my first chapter today. Thanks for the video Abbie. I took notes :D
I’ve seen ALL YOUR VIDEOS and consumed them inside and out. I can actually guess correctly what you’re going to say next. I love feeling like I know you so well. SO MUCH LOVE AND RESPECT. ❤️❤️ and this video is SO WELL-EDITED. I need a daily dose of Abbie to keep me motivated, Watching your videos inspires me so much!
The beginning is exactly what I'm doing currently. You made me laugh instead of cry!!! Thank you for all that you do fur us new writers.
this is amazing, abbie 😍 so professional and pleasing to watch, while being informative. thanks for your constant hard work!!
Lol the tittle 😂😂😂 by the way your the best Abbie 💕❤️
Abbie! Please, please, pleeeeaaase, make more playlists, they are THE BEST I HAVE EVER FOUND!!!
me: read a lot of books and take references from them like personification or maybe a simile
also me: *im too lazy to read books ;-;*
@@sweetawita3462 looks like i aint the only one who feels like that x'D
What’s the appeal of writing if you don’t even like to read lol? I’m not trying to be rude. It sounds so contradictory to me.
@@jaleesah ikr ༎ຶ‿༎ຶ
@@jaleesah that’s like saying what’s the appeal of painting if you don’t regularly visit art galleries or what’s the appeal of driving if you don’t watch formula one, exercising if you don’t watch sport etc etc
@@canispeaktoyourmanager721 You don’t need to visit art galleries to sketch and doodle, but if you wanted to be an artist you would learn from preexisting art.
I get what you’re saying. If someone wants to write for their own entertainment there’s nothing wrong with that. However I agree reading is incredibly helpful and important if your intention is to write WELL and share your writing publicly.
Doing my WLW binge and taking loads of notes before NaNoWriMo!! Thanks so much Abbie!!
I have ADHD and don't have enough patience to read a book. So I was never the person to read books. Instead I saw a lot of tv shows, movies, anime and later I started reading manhwa. And I used to make my own plot from my favourite shows when I didn't get computer access as a kid. When I was 15, I realised that I want to be writer. I have a lot of ideas. I'm 17 now. And my opening of a book is ready. I downloaded Fortelling app and arranged everything.
But when it comes to writing it down, I don't really know how to put everything together. Then I bought myself a couple of thriller books, started one, but still my patience is low. I took my book to college so I could read it in my bus since I don't have any distractions. That worked. I have college off for I don't know how many days before 2nd year starts.
Your videos are my ideal of what a social media pro looks like. All stories rather good or bad have been interrupted through social media. Your story teaching is awesome. Maybe one day I'll have the pleasure to meet you.
Hi again, Abbie! Science was ALWAYS boring to me, and besides my mom, YOU are the only person who makes it seem FUN and ENGAGING.
Just stumbled over your account while searching for some inspirational music - and ended up here to this video. You actually just told me that my writing project in fact has a good start in it and that I don't have to be afraid to read the first chapter for working on it. Cause I am convinced I have the things in it you talked about. eEven while writing I thought it isn't enough to catch the readers attention or boring. But I must have done sth right. thank you so much for these information - it really helped a lot even though I wasn't actively searching for sth like this.
This is what the Internet was made for. Thanks Abbie! I now know what I want for Xmas -A 100 days of Sunlight
Great as always! Would you do a video about sensitivity in writing? As far as I can tell, you don't share disabilities with your characters in 100 Days of Sunlight. How did you navigate those tricky waters? What advice do you have for writers seeking inclusiveness in their work without causing offense?
Abbie, thank you so much! I've had a story idea in mind for a long time, and thanks to this video I finally know how to start it!
I've been thinking about writing a graphic novel, but I couldn't think of what write about. I've learned a lot from your videos, I find them extremely helpful! I just found your cannel today, and you've definitely earned a new subscriber!
Hey Abbie. TYSM. I'm 17 with a passion for writing and ur videos really help me. I've got an idea and now am using your videos to turn my ideas into a reality.
Such a good video (as always)! Also your editing is amazing! 😊
Wow this is the best video I have ever seen about writing. Thank you so much. I'm so glad I found your channel!
Thank you Abbie! I struggled so hard with my first chapter and boom! You uploaded that video! It helps so much!
The quality of videos are improving !
First chapters are hard but you have inspired me to write my novels again!
This has actually helped me a lot! I've written my prologue twice already, both times it was way too short and each time I've reread it i couldn't stomach it. Halfway through this video i went back and rewrote it yet once again, now im at six pages and incredibly proud of myself. Thank you!
Awesome video. Watching this made something click in my brain that hadn't clicked before! Gonna go rewrite my first chapter and finally stop fussing over it. Thank you Abbie!!!
Omg.....15 seconds in and I already love the heck out of your editing style. Wow, hooked lol.
This has to be the third time I've watched this video...I can quote it now. And every time I watch it, it helps me more. Thank you, Abbie,
I had heard time writing my story when I first started. I wrote plays before trying out at writing a novel. Now let me tell you my first couple of chapters I had lost count how many times I delete and re-written my werewolf story. At first I thought it was great. At the time I was putting a lot of flitters in the chapters just so I can get to the part where my character turns into a wolf. I was so proud at what I had written. Until someone said it didn't make any sense . I was hurt at what people were saying I'm not going to lie. So I put my story on the blackburn and didn't want to pick it back up. Until I met you Abbie and how you broke down al the stuff you need to put into your story. That's when everything became clear. I picked my novel back up and I've been working on it since.
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Another great vidoe, Abbie.
Like many have said, your editing and relatable writer's skit in this was awesome.
Around midnight last night, a writing idea came to me but because of fatigue I, stupidly, didn't write in down🤦🏻♀️. I've spent most of the day trying to conjure it back, until I watched this video and it sprung up!
Thanks for helping me my idea back and the writing advice.
Abbie, this is one of my favorite of all your videos! Thanks for giving so much value 😊
Mission create a beautiful chapter: ACCOMPLISHED
Credits: Abbie, Abbie and did I mention Abbie?
Thank you, really helped me a lot with my writing
I've been struggling to get my writing done these past few months...I also hadn't watched your videos for a while, but this popped up in my feed so I went on ahead and watched it. I'm feeling motivated to write now! (I had started forcing myself to work on my book...but we all know how enjoyable that is. Now I wanna write just for fun, haha.)
Wow wow thanks so much outlining my first ever novel now thanks for all your vids! Will apply this to the first chapter!
Thank you so much for this. I decided to be spontaneous and I have already started to write my first chapter, and it made me feel really good about myself to see that I already had the answers to those internal conflict questions in my story ❤
I’m loving Abbey’s new more laid back style!!!!!
Hi Abbie, I accidentially came across your channel. Thanks for your great introduction to first chapters and so on. I have always wanted to write a story, but never had the nerve to start - maybe a "problem to write about?! - since I taught my students something about hooks, why sth. matters etc. when writing essays or creating videos. Yet I have not thought about using that for my own writing projects. I do know the basic skills, theoretically at least, like the principle for a plot - "A person has a problem". My problem: how to avoid writing a story". " Could be another item on my bucket list. 😃 Thanks. Chris
I learn so much from these videos, I wonder if even more is going on in her patreon teachings.
the first 45 seconds are just so relatable.
and the burn it and dance on the ashes part is what i want to do with every story i wrote when i was eleven.
I'm legit watching this for like.. the 3rd time and my 1st chapter still SUCKS 🗿but imma try to make it better 😩💗
maybe change the name from CHAPTER ONE to CHAPTER 2? Once Upon a Time i did that and it kinda/sorta jump-started my lil'pea'brain into action :)
@@amandasteven1400 thank you for the advice :3 this was one year ago..it's better now but this will surely help.. Thank u so much have a great day or night~
Me one second: ATTACK THE BLANK PAGE
Me the next second: how do characters walk
First chapters suuuuuuuuuck. This in depth perspective into how to make your first chapter matter is on point. Honestly though, sometimes you just gotta get it out to start somewhere. Thanks for the killer content, as always, Abbie!
I've rewrote my first chapter so many times that I decided to skip it and return to it once I finish the first book because it comes better to me that way 😂
Same, finally settled on a normal day that got interrupted by an external force that would eventually lead to the inciting incident.
Great video and advice to writers. Your editing is next level. Thank you.
One of the best videos I've ever seen on the subject....maybe one of the best videos period.
The end advice was great. Something I've been struggling me lately. :)
Abbie! This new style of intro was super refreshing!! Loved it 😍
Your analysis and advice is useful to me, right now, in my current writing project---a scientific paper. Thanks!
this thumbnail just earned you a new subscriber immediately haha! (Came to your profile right after the 4 writing tools video in 2019)
I think the best way to absorb these is to do the obvious and write down notes. It's helping me a lot.
How did I missed this video. This is amazing. I love your videos, they have help me so much with my writing.
I believe in the internal conflict just because of the science that you used in this video. I had to complete it at all costs.
I'VE BEEN HERE, MY GOSH. Missed you, Abbie!
Love, love, love your list of questions. Downloading now!
YOU ARE LITERALLY A MIND READER IM CURENTLY REWRITING MY FIRST CHAPTER!!!!!!
Binging your content. So glad I found you. Your advice is so good and all your resources are amazing!
I would've done this already but I hate conflicts and problems
The strength of this channel is that it takes things you know instinctively about storytelling and explains why they work and how to recreate them in a way that feels natural
There’s a great video on the movie Collateral by Lessons from the Screen Play that talks about midpoint collision showing how the characters internal conflicts essentially flip not just in a single night but act and moment. This immediately made me think of how you can build and play with structures like these after you learn them. Overall my favorite oversimplified advice is to just write and wait to criticize yourself for *after* you get something down. You correct the process as it goes on but not before you’ve actually got anything out and accept the process that gets that out no matter what it looks like. Even if it’s utter nonsense or hey maybe it’s not even in a human language. Even bad results can lead to better ones. I draw and I make drawings all the time that I know I’m going to hate, but it’s my process and you have to start somewhere otherwise I wouldn’t start at all.
Hi Abbie!
I started writing this year during quarantine and I participated in NaNoWriMo for the first time and to my big surprise, I won! But I am dreading going back to it knowing that I will hate it. You have said time and time again that internal conflict is the key and I know it is because I beta read a lot and I know what a good story looks like. The only problem is, when I think about the characters from these stories, I try to answer these questions for them and I do get everything, mostly everything. I get the desire and the fear, but what I don't get is the misbelief and how the fear is stopping the protagonist from getting what they desire. Can you please give more examples from books and movies to get a general idea of how to put it in a story and also to get a better idea of what the misbelief and how the fear is stopping the protagonist from getting what they desire looks like (I know you have given quite a few examples in your character profile videos earlier in your channel, but a few more examples will be appreciated)
Thank you.
Hello Abbie! Are you writing your second novel? If so, can't wait to read it!!!
Here’s my tip for you to just start typing/writing, just “Plot” in an app or on a piece of paper “plot” is just you planning Genres,themes,plot,characters,plot twists and much more. I’m just saying just plan your story!😊
are im the only one whos first chapter is on fire! 😂😂
maybe because you burned it because it sucks 👀 (not taken seriously)
@@hellothere113 lol
I love my first chapter but I’m still watching this 😂
Thanks Abbie!! This was so awesome and inspiring i am currently working on my first chapter !
Very useful video. All I’ll ask is that you give more examples. I have an idea of what internal conflict is, but using story examples makes it so much easier for my brain to understand. I’d greatly appreciate it :)
Thank you for this! I’ve needed something like this to help me and you gave me so many tips, you are amazing !
Hello Abbie I am stuck on the internal conflict and I can’t seem to write anything good past the 2/3 mark? Can you make a video on helping us getting past the 2/3 mark.I am 12 and am an aspiring author.
Thanks
Ps I love videos they help me so much!
I write along with the 3Act story structure!🙂
Great advice. You have been so helpful as I write my first book. It’s a memoir about a life changing event. Do you offer any editing services? If so what is your fee? Thanks.