Side note: I love how Abbie struggles with a frog in her throat yet it’s Kate who takes a drink lol... they truly are connected on a whole other level 😄
@@KAEmmons I feel that your sister Abbie is a really good teacher However , I feel uncomfortable watching her videos . It's NOTHING to do with her , it's me . It's { that } watching her videos I feel I'm back in a classroom and i NEVER did well with school work 😮💨🤳🇦🇺🇳🇴 . My occupational therapist said to me I should do mindfulness exercises to prepare for watching your sister's videos . Not sure what exercises he is suggesting exactly . Did try posting questions to Abbie { Emmons } on her channel { hashtaged and even maybe posted on Facebook } Although she hasn't { as far as I'm aware } tried to mention me Or my questions . 😓
@@KAEmmons By the way , have you and Or your sister considered getting a Twitter account ? I see alot of similarities between you K.A. and TH-cam singer/songwriter ReinaDelCid . { hope that doesn't offend you } . 🤳🇦🇺🇳🇴
One thing I do to get to know my characters (call me crazy) is I get my notebook and I write a skit of conversations between me and them. It actually works!
The way you talk about "no wrong way to write" is definitively great! The theme of my story is kinda about that: "I'ts not always right or wrong, as long as your spirit's strong, it's not always win or loose, it's the road you choose, the answer's within. It's not always black and white..." (Yeah, I got it from a pokemon opening)
I work in a partnership in writing as well. The great thing about it is that we don't deal with writer's block all that much because we have each other to bounce ideas off of, and it works. Don't get me wrong, sometimes it's difficult writing with someone else, but through time we've learned how to do it effectively without fighting too much. lol
I've started drafting a book and my mind jumps between the personality of my characters.. I totally understand your voice in writing now! I had so much fun!!
That's so cool that you guys are writing a story together! 😃 Best of luck! I know it'll turn out great 😊 I agree that you should definitely try to experiment all the time; trying new things is how you find what works and what doesn't for you.
A beginners mindset is something that I’ve intuitively been working with but I didn’t quite understand the importance of this lesson till now. You two have been one of the biggest positive influences, connected so many dots, and helped me to stop and transform so many toxic things. I’m glad I’m hearing all this while I’m still in the beginning of my career, thank you.
Loved the section on character development. I was a pantser in the past but through watching your writing videos I'm starting to realise how important making an outline is and perhaps this is the reason why I have failed in the past. I also struggle with finding voice for different characters.
So my biggest problem is I have ADHD and I'm a perfectionist, so I almost never get past writing 2-3 chapters before I quit. I'm good at creating the big outlines (in my head). I can usually describe you what happens and the progression in a scene, but I'm just getting stuck on the rest. I just can't write natural sounding dialogue and the flow of time is always ambiguous to me. It's like my characters are in a hurry all the time. So what I do is I keep revising the scene over and over and over.
maybe put in the content of the dialogue that you want in there and then go towards chapter 4 and continue typing all the ideas that you have in your head after that get back to that part as long as you know what you want to be included in the dialogue so that even if you skipped over that part in the present time, you're not bound to go into a different direction for the later chapters opposite to the dialogues that you planned for the earlier chapters.
I think the writing and then taking notes about the characters or world will really help me. I think I've found something that will really work for me, thank you. 💖💖💖💖
I gave my friend a list of books and told her that if I ever get amnesia and lose my memory to give me the list and force me to read them so I can experience them for the first time again
After testing me with so much physical suffering, you’ve seen me think about introducing romance in the novel, and even wonder what would be funny. That was after I couldn’t breathe yesterday, for hours. Sir or sirs, are you sure you’re testing me or are you just torturing me? You’ve seen a lot more than you need to, and I’ve proven myself a lot more than I needed to. This is enough testing to think about. Please let me be normal now.
As a painter it always makes me laugh when they constantly use the painter analogy and its always incorrect lmao. Yes, people say that shit to painters too. As someone who's both I can confirm being a painter and a writer and extremely similar experiences.
First, this is great. Second, I think the difference between a pantser and an outliner is. . . nothing. Let me explain. I do both myself but lean toward outlining. I outline the spine of the story, but I pants everything in between. The book I am writing now, has over a 26K words outline. And that is not counting the scene/sequel outline. Myself, I can't understand how a writer can write a story with a theme and endpoint and NOT outline and because of character arc and because of cause and effect (underline "Cause and Effect," the most important aspect of fiction writing, with "Why if matters," as understood). Quite honestly, I'm not smart enough to keep everything in my head and end up at an endpoint of my theme of my story that I want to scream from the rooftops. But as I pants, sometimes my outline doesn't work. So I can change the outline instead of various segments in the whole story where my story will meander because of ignoring cause and effect. Builders have blueprints, travelers have maps. I DO NOT know of any contractor who starts a building without a blueprint. When a traveler wants to go across America, they start with a map and the quickest LINE of travel. How does a traveler get to point "B" from point "A" WITHOUT knowing in which direction they want to go. Outlining tells the quickest and straightest way to travel (cause and effect). Pantsing gets there eventually but will meander ALL OVER America, and thusly destroying cause and effect. My voice is probably no good but the hard part is each character's voice so they don't sound the same. Thanks for this blog. Many nuggets here.
Side note: I love how Abbie struggles with a frog in her throat yet it’s Kate who takes a drink lol... they truly are connected on a whole other level 😄
😂😂your comments make my day, Amy!
@@KAEmmons 😄💜 Love you guys!! 🥰
@@KAEmmons I feel that your sister Abbie is a really good teacher However , I feel uncomfortable watching her videos . It's NOTHING to do with her , it's me . It's { that } watching her videos I feel I'm back in a classroom and i NEVER did well with school work 😮💨🤳🇦🇺🇳🇴 . My occupational therapist said to me I should do mindfulness exercises to prepare for watching your sister's videos . Not sure what exercises he is suggesting exactly . Did try posting questions to Abbie { Emmons } on her channel { hashtaged and even maybe posted on Facebook } Although she hasn't { as far as I'm aware } tried to mention me Or my questions . 😓
@@KAEmmons By the way , have you and Or your sister considered getting a Twitter account ? I see alot of similarities between you K.A. and TH-cam singer/songwriter ReinaDelCid . { hope that doesn't offend you } . 🤳🇦🇺🇳🇴
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im 13 years old and this is amazing.thank you for helping me start my writing dreams
me too
I am 13 years old too 😁
@Kane Legacy same!
One thing I do to get to know my characters (call me crazy) is I get my notebook and I write a skit of conversations between me and them. It actually works!
I can't believe you guys are doing a series together! I am so stoked!
The way you talk about "no wrong way to write" is definitively great! The theme of my story is kinda about that: "I'ts not always right or wrong, as long as your spirit's strong, it's not always win or loose, it's the road you choose, the answer's within. It's not always black and white..." (Yeah, I got it from a pokemon opening)
A SERIES TOGETHER?!! I’M DEAD!! I NEED this in my life and I don’t even know what it’s about yet lol
Wait- yes! A new series? Together!? IM HERE FOR IT!!
I work in a partnership in writing as well. The great thing about it is that we don't deal with writer's block all that much because we have each other to bounce ideas off of, and it works. Don't get me wrong, sometimes it's difficult writing with someone else, but through time we've learned how to do it effectively without fighting too much. lol
I've started drafting a book and my mind jumps between the personality of my characters.. I totally understand your voice in writing now! I had so much fun!!
That's so cool that you guys are writing a story together! 😃 Best of luck! I know it'll turn out great 😊
I agree that you should definitely try to experiment all the time; trying new things is how you find what works and what doesn't for you.
Oh I'm so excited that you guys are doing a new work together That's awesome!
A beginners mindset is something that I’ve intuitively been working with but I didn’t quite understand the importance of this lesson till now. You two have been one of the biggest positive influences, connected so many dots, and helped me to stop and transform so many toxic things. I’m glad I’m hearing all this while I’m still in the beginning of my career, thank you.
Watching this for the second time today... this podcast feeds my creative soul 🙌💕💜
Loved the section on character development. I was a pantser in the past but through watching your writing videos I'm starting to realise how important making an outline is and perhaps this is the reason why I have failed in the past. I also struggle with finding voice for different characters.
Thanks guys! I just had a novel idea in my mind❣️ I am so excited🤩
Great news that you guys are going to write together, how exciting!
So my biggest problem is I have ADHD and I'm a perfectionist, so I almost never get past writing 2-3 chapters before I quit. I'm good at creating the big outlines (in my head). I can usually describe you what happens and the progression in a scene, but I'm just getting stuck on the rest.
I just can't write natural sounding dialogue and the flow of time is always ambiguous to me. It's like my characters are in a hurry all the time. So what I do is I keep revising the scene over and over and over.
This literally just described me and the issues I'm having with my own
Dialogue is really really hard to write.
@@ummmmno411 my thoughts right here
maybe put in the content of the dialogue that you want in there and then go towards chapter 4 and continue typing all the ideas that you have in your head after that get back to that part as long as you know what you want to be included in the dialogue so that even if you skipped over that part in the present time, you're not bound to go into a different direction for the later chapters opposite to the dialogues that you planned for the earlier chapters.
i know what i wrote was confusing but i hope you understood it 😂
I think the writing and then taking notes about the characters or world will really help me. I think I've found something that will really work for me, thank you. 💖💖💖💖
Your show is literally the joy of my week ☀️
OMG I'M SO EXCITED FOR THE NEW SERIES NOW
Yay I love your videos!
"You can't edit a black page." Best quote EVER
can't wait to know more about your series :)
Boom indeed.
The stoked feelings are mutual 💜!!
Now, you guys have to vlog the podcast set up...whomp, whomp, whoommmmmp 😩
💙 being able to SEE a podcast 🎙 in action!
Abbie, how do you know about my “intimidation corner”? Lol
I gave my friend a list of books and told her that if I ever get amnesia and lose my memory to give me the list and force me to read them so I can experience them for the first time again
Is this podcast on spotify?
Yep!
What do you guys think of a series like Isaac Asimov's Foundation series?
okay but Kate is aging backwards 😍
she looks even younger as time passes by 💓
After testing me with so much physical suffering, you’ve seen me think about introducing romance in the novel, and even wonder what would be funny. That was after I couldn’t breathe yesterday, for hours. Sir or sirs, are you sure you’re testing me or are you just torturing me? You’ve seen a lot more than you need to, and I’ve proven myself a lot more than I needed to. This is enough testing to think about. Please let me be normal now.
Robert C Bauer, "The Kid Gallagher Story ".
As a painter it always makes me laugh when they constantly use the painter analogy and its always incorrect lmao. Yes, people say that shit to painters too. As someone who's both I can confirm being a painter and a writer and extremely similar experiences.
You guy should do Clubhouse
First, this is great. Second, I think the difference between a pantser and an outliner is. . . nothing. Let me explain. I do both myself but lean toward outlining. I outline the spine of the story, but I pants everything in between. The book I am writing now, has over a 26K words outline. And that is not counting the scene/sequel outline. Myself, I can't understand how a writer can write a story with a theme and endpoint and NOT outline and because of character arc and because of cause and effect (underline "Cause and Effect," the most important aspect of fiction writing, with "Why if matters," as understood). Quite honestly, I'm not smart enough to keep everything in my head and end up at an endpoint of my theme of my story that I want to scream from the rooftops. But as I pants, sometimes my outline doesn't work. So I can change the outline instead of various segments in the whole story where my story will meander because of ignoring cause and effect. Builders have blueprints, travelers have maps. I DO NOT know of any contractor who starts a building without a blueprint. When a traveler wants to go across America, they start with a map and the quickest LINE of travel. How does a traveler get to point "B" from point "A" WITHOUT knowing in which direction they want to go. Outlining tells the quickest and straightest way to travel (cause and effect). Pantsing gets there eventually but will meander ALL OVER America, and thusly destroying cause and effect. My voice is probably no good but the hard part is each character's voice so they don't sound the same. Thanks for this blog. Many nuggets here.
You shouldn’t outline
Me: looks down at my outline