7 Stages to Become a Published Fantasy Writer
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 ก.ค. 2024
- In this video, we embark on a captivating journey through "The 7 Stages of a Published Fantasy Writer." From the first spark of inspiration to the triumphant moment of publication, we delve into each crucial phase of a fantasy writer's odyssey.
Discover the exhilarating and daunting path that transforms a budding writer into a published author, navigating through the intricacies of crafting compelling narratives, facing the challenges of feedback and revisions, and mastering the art of professional development.
Whether you're penning your first draft or poised to publish your latest fantasy epic, this video offers valuable insights and guidance. Uncover the secrets to persevering through rejection, refining your craft, and achieving the dream of publication.
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This is a good video. 👍
Hi and first in this conga line!
Congratulations :)
Odd question but can it be possible for first and second draft to happen at once? I’m in the middle of my first draft of a story where the main character had a really convoluted backstory that ended up requiring a lot of bending over backwards to explain and make it make sense in the world. As I spent more time writing, I realized how much work I was *still* putting in not only in the first few chapters of the story (which were a mess) but also afterwards. Eventually i just realized that it wasn’t feasible and reworked everything I had already written so i could actually take the story in the direction I wanted from where I was at. Almost like it self-corrected or something.
Absolutely. While there is a risk to end up never finishing a full draft because you keep going back and editing what's already there, it certainly is possible to reach a "first" draft that isn't really a true first draft anymore because of multiple revisions along the way.
I'm personally in that boat. I tend to edit along the way already, which does increase the time spent on finishing a draft while leaving me with a better quality. I do see the value in just getting the raw first draft done though, and try to not get stuck on constant editing. Progress is sometimes much more important :)
@@TheTaleTinkerer oh for sure. I’ve had to restrain myself from doing that more along the way. That was just such a massive alteration i really couldn’t continue unless I wanted to be stuck paying off set-ups i didn’t like
Wait, wait ,wait . . . You mean to tell me I'm not the next Stephen King or Brandon Sanderson?
Seriously though, I'm at chapter 3 of my writing journey. Going back through actually creating a story. Right now I have all the interconnected action points and overall plot. But, it's very go, go, go, with little breathing between scenes, minor character development, and barely the length of a novella. No were close to a novel. Plus enough plot holes to infuriate the most forgiving of readers. "Once more into the fray . . ."
Who says you won't be the next Stephen King? Just gotta believe in it :)
@@TheTaleTinkerer Ha, thanks . . . I meant in the context of people who write with the "delusions of grandure" who think fame and fortune await. Possible sure. But, not without hard work, dedication, and luck.
Like you pointed out, either the publishing route, traditional or self, each requires a certain mentality, skill, and thick skin.
Similar to TH-cam or other social media platforms, very few content creators strike it big overnight.
There's such a need for instant gratification that some people fail truely understand the time, work, dedication, and money/investment it takes to achieve your goals.
I'm writing my story into words before I plan to later illustrate it, and I initially wanted to make the whole thing fairly short. The problem is though that I want a lot more character development in my story but I feel like if I go all in my draft will be nearly a thousand pages long
@@xryeau_1760 This is my official first attempt at writing a book. But, going off my first draft, my word count is 25 thousand. That's 50 pages of a book. I have a lot more to add to get my book to "novel" length. So generally speaking. I doubt you'll have that problem.