Something that helps me evolve my idea is to imagine it as a movie in my brain, I am a very vivid visualizer so I just try to see if it is worth writing
J.K. Rowling has so of her outlines and first rows in a book I think it’s called “a history of magic“ I have it but I don’t know were it is other wise I would tell you the name. But it stamped on the cover with the British library because it’s samples of the pieces and stuff that are in the Harry Potter exhibit at the British library
No one will but it will slow you down a lot. Editing uses a different part of the brain than drafting does. Think of "Don't edit while you write." as advice rather than a command. :)
Ask yourself which are the three novels you would most like to have written, then pick the idea that comes closest to matching those, and start writing that one.
[ Wanda ] imagine your story backwards. Unfold your story in reverse. Ex. It’s a murder mystery, you have a dead guy. The police are around the body. Who is your dead guy, what was he doing when he was killed, what brought him to the location of his death. Did someone call him for example. Who called him, what information did they offer to draw him there. Did he previously know the caller to trust the info, was he betrayed by that trust? If so why, etc. etc.... I guess try and visualize it as the closing scene of a movie and imagine the scenes that led up to that point... good luck!
Nothing but Giant Trees this is where an outline can be a great tool. It’s like a road trip guide. If you want to go from Seattle to San Francisco you could jump on the I-5 and head south, but that wouldn’t be much of a trip or a story. Lol so you map out interesting places you’d like to see along the way, restaurants you’d like to eat at etc. the outline doesn’t give you all the details, it’s just a general guide to help you get from chapter to chapter. Also I find that when I get stuck, I free write and often times it breaks me through a tough spot. I find free writing with one of my characters in mind is particularly helpful. For ex. What’s my character’s favorite color? Where’d he/she grow up? Did he/she have a favorite pet growing up? Once I start detailing that character, ideas start popping out as to where to go next. It works with scenery and locations too... at least for me... I hope it helps! Keep on writing!
Lol I'm on chapter two! I mean I started last Wednesday . but it was hard on Sunday but otherwise I've been sprouting new ideas here and there whenever my dad isn't using his computer which im using
I have 2 minor ideas but 1 BIG idea I've been working on for years-an epic fantasy novel that follows multiple protagonists as they explore a world inspired by my favorite childhood fantasy books, movies, and games. (Skyrim, GoT, Dark Souls, LoTR) I finally got over editing-while-writing, which made the process so slow that it took nearly a year to write 20,000 words out of a goal of 300k! #HappyWriter
Real talk, that legit is what I need to hear. I do have a good idea then like popcorn I start overflowing ideas. Not just ideas for the initial story but with in minutes like 3 worlds or stories in general.. So yes this advice is right on point. Thanks
I have about 3 story ideas that I keep thinking about. 2 of them are simple novels with a philosophical theme the other is a crazy fantasy series that I've been slowly developing for at least 2 years now lol
Letting the book idea simmer usually leads to bigger plot breakthroughs for me! Perfect for a fantasy series 😄 But hard to have the self control to not dive in haha
I feel like you just changed my life ! Xx I’ve been writing a novel, almost finished it but at a mental blockade, for the past 5 yrs. I’ve written a lot of it but before I completed the actual writing I began to edit my lines...... so I’m half way through line editing and I haven’t even finished the full structure yet! It makes me crazy when I try to think of writing ( I have 5 kids too.... just wait and see how much they do for writing past 6 months of age.. yikes) and now i realise why! I should have finished the full story first! Now I feel better and will get on with that. Thankyou for enlightening me xx and best wishes with the Bub xx
Omg I love you!! I'm writing my first novel and I'm having a really hard time on not crying like a baby because I feel like an awful writer who just keeps ruining the characters, and you just gave me the strength to keep pushing and keep moving on no matter what my insecurities say!!!❤️❤️
I’m writing a book! I’m DEFINITELY not trying to make it publish worthy (since it’s a Harry Potter sequel and that’s copyrighted) but i think it will be fun to try to finish it before quarantine ends :)!
Congrats on ur baby and ur best friend’s baby due dates. And I have several ideas but mostly I want to try and focus one story at a time (the ideas are for the different books in the series I’m working on it right now). It’s a YA paranormal fantasy book with a bit of romance in it. love ur videos so much Vivien Your videos really help me out and yes I suffer from self-doubt and thinking my writing is bad and that I should give up. But I won’t cuz I know I have a story to write just like we all do. Thank u so much Vivien. #happywriter also I’m really having a hard time with worldbuilding and character relationships. Actually...I’m having trouble with writing the novel period but I’m trying to keep at it with help from friends, family and my fiancée. But yeah it’s a bumpy ride but I’m trying to get through it.
This really helped me. I kept editing and editing and it was taking it's toll on my soul 😰 I think I lost what I truly like about my story trying to find out what other's liked
1. Idea - stick to the most exciting idea 2. Brainstorming - to come up with the STORY 3. Outline - planning the story 4. Writing - TIME TO GO HOOLO!!! 5. Motivation - a reason 6. Editing - tape it up then, stick it 7. Keep pushing - that's how you were born, your mom kept pushing to give birth 8. Celebrate - novel, BOOM, it's out! FLY!!
I'm currently writing my first novel, have been writing it over the last year. I have my idea, protagonist, antagonist, and side-characters and setting. HOWEVER. I cannot find a decent motivation for my antagonist. I find one idea, but then in writing it does not feel so good. So I struggle with this. I'm on my THIRD draft for my novel. I currently have about six different ideas for my novel or continuation for like, second books haha. But for now I've stuck to writing fanfic. #happywriter
You're halfway there - literally and figuratively. You've already nailed the problem: plotts rise and fall on the motivation for the antagonist. For me, that's the hard part - especially for genre fiction.
Same situation, I'm sticking with fanfiction instead because I can't make original characters to save my life. I have a writing buddy now though, they're very good at making OC's and brainstorming.
I am 14 and have always wanted to become an author, and i just started writing (well actually, typing) a book. Do you have any experience with publishing any books? If so, what is the process like?
Writing a book and typing it are the same thing because people don't hand write their novels. But anyway, I'm 15 and I'm also an aspiring author. I really wish you good luck with the process of finishing and publishing your novel 💕
My novel is set in 2001. Here is a starting. 'Me and my mom were happy with our life. But then I came to know a truth. Truth that changed everything. '
I have two drastically different ideas one is a alien to earth story and one is a super hero story.I think I’m gonna go with the alien one because it’s really speaking to me right now.Also I want to get together with my friend who’s an artist and turn my superhero idea into a comic book.I’m a maladaptive daydreamer though so ideas come and go 24/7 #HappyWriter
You have such a great speaking voice.im pretty sure this resonates in your writing.thank you for imparting the knowledge that will allow us beginner writers to avoid common pitfalls on the way to being published.
I’ve lost count of how many ideas I have. The number of works I want to actually write amount to at least seven. #happywriter Edit: thank you for highlighting this Vivien, I really appreciate it. Your content is helpful and fun to watch.
I just finished my first whole novel, so right now I have 7 ideas, most of which are history-inspired, and I'm working on 2 right now. #HappyWriter And thank you for the video, Vivien, it's awesome as always!
Hello, I just wanna ask for advice. I'm kind of stuck at which time I'm gonna set my history-inspired book too. I am also stuck with what's the purpose of this novel like what is the main conflict or reason like that. I am basically like 98% stuck in the whole novel. Do you have any tips in my problems? Any tips would be very helpful to me and it would give me a lot of help so much.
I love this video! This definitely helped me, and I love how she acknowledged that different types of outlining can work for different people. Also, she is so pretty! 🌟😊
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I have 3 book ideas! One has an outline (thanks to your help from other videos), and two that have character and plot notes ready for an outline. Definitely most excited for my outlined story though for sure 😊 The idea has been in my head over a year and has all the details down, just need to start writing! I have a toddler and currently 20 weeks pregnant so Im taking my time for now, making sure I have everything ready so I can attempt to avoid getting stuck anywhere! ❤ #happywriter
I"ve always wanted to write a novel. I started with an idea and now had a fair bit of outline for starters. OMG. I can't believe I'm here filling blank pages. :D Thanks for the tips!
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I've been mentally working on a story for the past 6 months now. I'm kinda scared and doubtful about writing the whole thing, but really want to make it. (Sounds strange perhaps) thanks for all the tips and motivation in your vids!
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I have about 33 ideas I wrote down and 4 are more on my mind. But because of that and the fear it will never be good enough I write nothing. #HappyWriter
Hi Vivien, a lot of what you said hit home. Especially the 'don't edit while you're drafting'. Oooh! I am so guilty of this. Also a pantser and suck at outlining. That's why I've gone back to basics, story structure, plotting, outlining etc. I have 18 WIPs. Yes. That many. None of them are finished because I edit while writing, get sick of it, self-doubt creeps in and then I get up close and personal with Jimmy, Jack and all his alcoholic little buddies. Love the keep on swimming! New subscriber, think you're fantastic. Thanks for making videos like these.
I'm trying to make a horror/fantasy type book as it involves a little island in between the us and Canada and the island holds weird looking monsters and there's people who try to survive
This whole post sounds exactly like what I've gone through, save for having a completed first draft of my story. From world building to organizing my brainstorming. I've been watching your channel on TH-cam for many months now, but only just subscribed to your newsletter on your website. I just have to buckle down and fill some holes left in my story, the first book in a series. (Because one book isn't going to tell the whole story) Thank you for the encouragement. :) Oh, and I've got like several ideas vying for my attention at once. #happywriter
i have a dissociation problem where whenever im angry i go to a different world and i come out of my body kinda, i realized recently that the places i go to in my mind and whatever my mind makes up, i can turn them into novels. ive always loved writing but ive never been able to get over writers block, now i know how to. :)
I'm a songwriter who is looking to dabble in short stories just for fun and I'm already having a lot of fun! Thanks for the tips. Love the creative freedom of it all
I’ve just started writing a novel that essentially I had no end in sight. It’s based around my favourite sector of sci-fi MAGIC. I’m one of those people that try a bunch of different hobbies and can’t stick with them but writing a book has always been prominent in my head xxx
One way I stay motivated to keep going with the same story is by creating playlists, etc. Playlists full of music I think would fit, animatics that inspire me, aesthetics that fit, etc., and when I feel unmotivated I go through them and it basically gets me excited to write all over again. Also, what I do when I just feel like I *have* to write that other idea, I find a way to incorporate it (usually by making it a story for another character, or a myth that's part of a religion, etc.) into the story. Not only does this help to get it off my mind, but it also helps to really build the world.
This was really help me, I'm not a writer I'm an amateur artist but I want to make a story that can inspire or at least make people be aware of what's happening on our modern society, thank you very much for this!!!
that's normal! i had a lot of ideas for novels and i asked for help! i got lots of critiques..but it helped me grow. i'm currently working on a horror novel called "Lights Out" its a personal novel that i wont be publishing..just have built a support community for your writing! friends, family, online, anything! hope this helps :)
So many people have said that "not everyone can do this" or "not every story is good enough to tell" and I LOVE that you don't say that. I also believe that if you are willing to LEARN and WORK for it, it's possible.
I haven’t been watching your videos for long but I want to thank you. If it wasn’t for you I don’t think I’d get as far in my novel as I have. So thank you so much
I have several ideas that I think about everyday. I want to write all these stories, but then again I would never get through my first draft😂. #happywriter
I’ve started my first novel. I trashed 5 rough drafts and it’s super hard but I am LOVING IT. My only problem is I keep thinking about other ideas. I haven’t even finished the first book yet and I already have ideas for 2 sequels and 3 spin-offs so oof. I’ve really enjoyed world building right now and I feel like I have a lot of these. I also need to a top writing on Notes lol
Man I've been morphing an idea in my head to write for years now. I've actually taken steps to write down a lot of worldbuilding at least. Planning to begin the rest of the process after I sort out some life things. Thanks for all of the tips!
I'm currently working on the outline and character profiles for my debut novel Alter, which is about a grieving couple struggling to reconnect after losing a child at birth. I've set a quarterly goal to complete them by the end of March and start pages April first. Alter will have a sequel, perhaps be a trilogy. Then, I have the Aftershocks - a series about women support group for those who were molested/sexually assaulted, Jonesing - a series about a recovering addict trying to build healthier habits but can't escape her past, MUSE/Porcelain - a series about an artist with a complicated history and the courage to create, Mikellah - an untitled series about a girl with two disabled brothers who strives to be one kid her parents don't worry about yet has her own just as legitimate problems, and an action/adventure novel idea about a conman turned magician showman whose daughter is kidnapped. Outside of that last one, I clearly write dramatic fiction. I hope the synopsis of my first doesn't create any stress. I wish for you and your friend a happy and healthy delivery. #happywriter #happywriters
I personally issues with the timing. It took me six months to finish my book. It's called God's destiny. Due to work and stuff, it felt like I would never make it, but I did. Thanks for helping me pull through.
I live on a secluded farm that doesn’t have WiFi and we don’t own a computer. I’ve been writing a story BY HAND about a young girl who kills her little brothers. I’m only on my 1st draft, but I have 1/3 of the book done!
I get so many ideas that my brain gets all jumbled up. I've created a neat and clean document thanks to you and it has helped me a lot. Now I'm working on my time management for writing. Thanks!
I have the whole story in my mind. Now all I have to do is get it on paper. If you have a good idea for a story, run it thru your mind like a movie. Keep adding to it. Keep running the movie, stop go back and run again, add names and situations ect. Take a break .It will come back to mind with new ideas. Subtract things, add things. Eventually you will have the story completed.
I have a lots of story in my head. Every time I'm struggling to sleep i always imagine a sotry that i can make. I want to take out the story in my head but i don't know how
How many book ideas? 1. Military Science fantasy with 3 factions. High fantasy Magepunk, Steampunk Alchemists, Solar/cyber tech. 9+ books 2. Star Trek mixed with Babolyn 5, 3 books 3.Steampunk cowboys with dragons! 4 books 4.A Warlock who hunts warlocks. 3 books 5. Empire falls because it bargained with dark power. Then the post-apocalyptic/grimdark aftermath. 2 books 6. Portal fantasy with gods controlling their own worlds. 5 books 7. Murder/comedy with Peter Dinklage like character as a novelist helping to solve crimes. 3 books. *TOO DAMN MANY* #Happywriter
characters: yes
plot: yes
wording and keeping it longer than 2 pages: no
LITERALLY I cant figure out how to make my story longer I just want to get to the point 😫
i cant figure out how to make my books short
@@stellaemerson5218 samee
@@stellaemerson5218 maybe start it As normal like drinking, eating, school and all that other stuff
Writing a chapter longer than two pages is too complicated.😥
Something that helps me evolve my idea is to imagine it as a movie in my brain, I am a very vivid visualizer so I just try to see if it is worth writing
Maya Z Gonzalez I’m glad it’s not just me who does that!
same
Same
Same
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It would be awesome to read first raw thought drafts of best sellers.
Yeessss. Who do we need to talk to??
I believe it was Stephen King who said it's like going through a collection of horrible ideas
J.K. Rowling has so of her outlines and first rows in a book I think it’s called “a history of magic“ I have it but I don’t know were it is other wise I would tell you the name. But it stamped on the cover with the British library because it’s samples of the pieces and stuff that are in the Harry Potter exhibit at the British library
i beleive they mad a comic adaptation of the raw first draft of star wars. the one where han solo is a big green alien.
ALL THINGS Entertainment I use Airtable for my idea recording.
Number of story ideas bobbing around in my head: ✨♾✨
Write your ideas
@@കണ്ണന്റെസഖി-വ6ഗ always. My notes are embarrassingly full as are my wattpad drafts😂
0:44 idea
1:55 brainstorming
2:51 out line
4:13 Writing
5:04 motivation
6:24 editing
8:29 keep positive
I hope it helped
Thank you
Thank you
It's Keep pushing and Celebrate.
It does thx
Thank you!! 🥇 🏆
Finally-A useful guide that doesn’t curse at me every ten seconds.
Jenna Moreci: *cough*
Goofy Goose ha yeah
@@yellowbroz7120 lmao yes
so true! Alice Oseman is also very good if you need more help tho
"Don't edit while you write--"
Who's gonna stop me?
No one will but it will slow you down a lot. Editing uses a different part of the brain than drafting does. Think of "Don't edit while you write." as advice rather than a command. :)
@@aliwinters7847 I needed this👐
you will because it sucks to edit while you write because your just going to get board
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Romance O.E.M haha i do that
Reading the comments made me realize, that I am not alone with to many Ideas but no point of where to start
Ask yourself which are the three novels you would most like to have written, then pick the idea that comes closest to matching those, and start writing that one.
“Don’t edit while you write”
Me, mid-editing while I write: 👁👄👁
😗🪓 yeah same
Same
Conventional Wisdom.
same *laughs nervously*
👁 👄 👁
Currently writing my first novel and it's all I can think about 24/7. It's like I'm in my own little world.
Hey,did you finish it!?
@@ShortskiDuniya1111 I'm 130 pages into the manuscript! About halfway!
@@yasminedits8928 wow!
Heyyy from 2 yrs into the future, are there any updates? :>
I'm the same, think about my world everyday, I'm 30k words deep atm.
I know how to end my story but cant find the beginning...
same
Beginning is really hard.
[ Wanda ] imagine your story backwards. Unfold your story in reverse. Ex. It’s a murder mystery, you have a dead guy. The police are around the body. Who is your dead guy, what was he doing when he was killed, what brought him to the location of his death. Did someone call him for example. Who called him, what information did they offer to draw him there. Did he previously know the caller to trust the info, was he betrayed by that trust? If so why, etc. etc.... I guess try and visualize it as the closing scene of a movie and imagine the scenes that led up to that point... good luck!
My problem is the exact opposite, I love writing beginning scenes buuut then I struggled w progress and ending lol
Nothing but Giant Trees this is where an outline can be a great tool. It’s like a road trip guide. If you want to go from Seattle to San Francisco you could jump on the I-5 and head south, but that wouldn’t be much of a trip or a story. Lol so you map out interesting places you’d like to see along the way, restaurants you’d like to eat at etc. the outline doesn’t give you all the details, it’s just a general guide to help you get from chapter to chapter. Also I find that when I get stuck, I free write and often times it breaks me through a tough spot. I find free writing with one of my characters in mind is particularly helpful. For ex. What’s my character’s favorite color? Where’d he/she grow up? Did he/she have a favorite pet growing up? Once I start detailing that character, ideas start popping out as to where to go next. It works with scenery and locations too... at least for me... I hope it helps! Keep on writing!
Don't start the novel with, "It was a dark and stormy night..."
LMFAOOO 💀
Actually the same joke was used by Stephen king in a writing tips advice video
Funny. I used to play a game called "yarn" that starts exactly like that. xD
'Twas a gloomy night, and the heavens were filled with wrath.
Adon Araphel THE HEAVENS😨😱😱😱
I’ve been writing my book for about 8 months now, thank you for these tips 💕
Lol I'm on chapter two! I mean I started last Wednesday . but it was hard on Sunday but otherwise I've been sprouting new ideas here and there whenever my dad isn't using his computer which im using
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I have 2 minor ideas but 1 BIG idea I've been working on for years-an epic fantasy novel that follows multiple protagonists as they explore a world inspired by my favorite childhood fantasy books, movies, and games. (Skyrim, GoT, Dark Souls, LoTR)
I finally got over editing-while-writing, which made the process so slow that it took nearly a year to write 20,000 words out of a goal of 300k! #HappyWriter
I loved your idea. I will wait for this!
Care to tell where I can read?
KasManian brooo you just put out ur idea don’t do that! Bad idea
@@ayden865 If there's a will, there's a way.
Tell me when it’s done cause I will definitely read it!! Skyrim is my all time favorite game ever.
Real talk, that legit is what I need to hear. I do have a good idea then like popcorn I start overflowing ideas. Not just ideas for the initial story but with in minutes like 3 worlds or stories in general.. So yes this advice is right on point. Thanks
I have about 3 story ideas that I keep thinking about.
2 of them are simple novels with a philosophical theme
the other is a crazy fantasy series that I've been slowly developing for at least 2 years now lol
Letting the book idea simmer usually leads to bigger plot breakthroughs for me! Perfect for a fantasy series 😄 But hard to have the self control to not dive in haha
Same with me
Same goes with me
"don't edit while you write" Well i think that's the problem why i can't finish every stories i make 😂
I always love to hear about another author's writing process. I feel like we're always growing, so it's always nice to learn and try new things!
I feel like you just changed my life ! Xx I’ve been writing a novel, almost finished it but at a mental blockade, for the past 5 yrs. I’ve written a lot of it but before I completed the actual writing I began to edit my lines...... so I’m half way through line editing and I haven’t even finished the full structure yet! It makes me crazy when I try to think of writing ( I have 5 kids too.... just wait and see how much they do for writing past 6 months of age.. yikes) and now i realise why! I should have finished the full story first! Now I feel better and will get on with that. Thankyou for enlightening me xx and best wishes with the Bub xx
Omg I love you!! I'm writing my first novel and I'm having a really hard time on not crying like a baby because I feel like an awful writer who just keeps ruining the characters, and you just gave me the strength to keep pushing and keep moving on no matter what my insecurities say!!!❤️❤️
I’m writing a book! I’m DEFINITELY not trying to make it publish worthy (since it’s a Harry Potter sequel and that’s copyrighted) but i think it will be fun to try to finish it before quarantine ends :)!
Oh come on not another Harry potter scherade
I believe it will be better than Cursed Child, whatever you may write
wait hang on whats ur wattpad user id love to read ur book :)
I have had so many Harry Potter book ideas!
Congrats on ur baby and ur best friend’s baby due dates. And I have several ideas but mostly I want to try and focus one story at a time (the ideas are for the different books in the series I’m working on it right now). It’s a YA paranormal fantasy book with a bit of romance in it. love ur videos so much Vivien Your videos really help me out and yes I suffer from self-doubt and thinking my writing is bad and that I should give up. But I won’t cuz I know I have a story to write just like we all do. Thank u so much Vivien. #happywriter also I’m really having a hard time with worldbuilding and character relationships. Actually...I’m having trouble with writing the novel period but I’m trying to keep at it with help from friends, family and my fiancée. But yeah it’s a bumpy ride but I’m trying to get through it.
This really helped me.
I kept editing and editing and it was taking it's toll on my soul 😰 I think I lost what I truly like about my story trying to find out what other's liked
I imagine that artwork and music are effective ways of keeping your imagination alive and in good shape, serving as inspiration.
This video just made me continue working on my novel.... jeez Vivien really knows what she's doing.
Great video. I’m writing my first novel and feel absolutely overwhelmed. This was really sensible, heartening stuff.
Are you done with your novel? Best of luck though
Your tips have really helped me through the my writing experience...Thank you♡
1. Idea - stick to the most exciting idea
2. Brainstorming - to come up with the STORY
3. Outline - planning the story
4. Writing - TIME TO GO HOOLO!!!
5. Motivation - a reason
6. Editing - tape it up then, stick it
7. Keep pushing - that's how you were born, your mom kept pushing to give birth
8. Celebrate - novel, BOOM, it's out! FLY!!
Thank you
I'm currently writing my first novel, have been writing it over the last year. I have my idea, protagonist, antagonist, and side-characters and setting.
HOWEVER.
I cannot find a decent motivation for my antagonist. I find one idea, but then in writing it does not feel so good. So I struggle with this.
I'm on my THIRD draft for my novel.
I currently have about six different ideas for my novel or continuation for like, second books haha. But for now I've stuck to writing fanfic.
#happywriter
What u explain is the Victorian method of writing a novel- everything is known to the author in advance it is a building's blueprint.
You're halfway there - literally and figuratively. You've already nailed the problem: plotts rise and fall on the motivation for the antagonist. For me, that's the hard part - especially for genre fiction.
Same situation, I'm sticking with fanfiction instead because I can't make original characters to save my life. I have a writing buddy now though, they're very good at making OC's and brainstorming.
Mine is that I can’t find motivation to write it or a decent way to start it.
The perfect opening is “Hello, I’m the author of this book. My name is Phil in the blank.”
Genius
😂😂😂
I am 14 and have always wanted to become an author, and i just started writing (well actually, typing) a book. Do you have any experience with publishing any books? If so, what is the process like?
d y n a h hi🙂 I’m 14 too!’ And I also dream of publishing a novel one day, have you continued writing your book or havw you stopped “?
Same everyone, same.
Writing a book and typing it are the same thing because people don't hand write their novels.
But anyway, I'm 15 and I'm also an aspiring author. I really wish you good luck with the process of finishing and publishing your novel 💕
@@amyv9312 That's great! Have you started writing your novel yet? (:
welcome to the teenage writers gang lol
Is it just me or does anyone get a story idea by just listening to song lyrics? 😊
Amy Mendoza I do the same lol
You are not the only one 😭 I’m literally writing a story based off of a song and If I never heard that song i wouldn’t be writing this story
Yeah same, I have a story idea with the title of the song🤣🤣🤣
Holy shit same! But just by imagining a scenario with the song in the background!
I THOGHT I WAS THE ONLY ONE OMG!
My novel is set in 2001. Here is a starting.
'Me and my mom were happy with our life. But then I came to know a truth. Truth that changed everything. '
Cool. Mine is about dimension traveling
@@audiocity1979 wow, you mean your story evolves around two dimensions?
@@Vishleshan1999 not two.. 5
And yes, the main character is Sonic
@@audiocity1979 interesting, well this comment over here is 3 years old. Since then I have did so many changes. But still haven't published it.😁
I have 7+ ideas for books (some I have the whole plot for, some only part, one is even a whole series) and I want to write ALLL of them. 😅
I have two drastically different ideas one is a alien to earth story and one is a super hero story.I think I’m gonna go with the alien one because it’s really speaking to me right now.Also I want to get together with my friend who’s an artist and turn my superhero idea into a comic book.I’m a maladaptive daydreamer though so ideas come and go 24/7 #HappyWriter
@Krunker Kid lol love this comment
Idk why watching this makes me excited thank you for this!!
I can up with my novel idea in my dream!
Same for me😁
@soft_tears yep
@@collayze sams
Mine was with a nightmare
Me too
You have such a great speaking voice.im pretty sure this resonates in your writing.thank you for imparting the knowledge that will allow us beginner writers to avoid common pitfalls on the way to being published.
I’ve lost count of how many ideas I have. The number of works I want to actually write amount to at least seven.
#happywriter
Edit: thank you for highlighting this Vivien, I really appreciate it. Your content is helpful and fun to watch.
I love how you added motivation and keep pushing as steps cause god! they are the big ones! Thank you for making the video, lots of love!
I just finished my first whole novel, so right now I have 7 ideas, most of which are history-inspired, and I'm working on 2 right now. #HappyWriter
And thank you for the video, Vivien, it's awesome as always!
Hello, I just wanna ask for advice. I'm kind of stuck at which time I'm gonna set my history-inspired book too. I am also stuck with what's the purpose of this novel like what is the main conflict or reason like that. I am basically like 98% stuck in the whole novel.
Do you have any tips in my problems? Any tips would be very helpful to me and it would give me a lot of help so much.
Nice video. You are NOT long winded, can't tell you how much I appreciated that.
Frustrated novel writer here😅 glad you're making vlogs and giving some tips, very helpful👍
I love this video! This definitely helped me, and I love how she acknowledged that different types of outlining can work for different people. Also, she is so pretty!
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I currently have ideas for a couple non-fiction books and three different fiction series! So, 5!!! #happywriter
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I have 3 book ideas! One has an outline (thanks to your help from other videos), and two that have character and plot notes ready for an outline. Definitely most excited for my outlined story though for sure 😊 The idea has been in my head over a year and has all the details down, just need to start writing! I have a toddler and currently 20 weeks pregnant so Im taking my time for now, making sure I have everything ready so I can attempt to avoid getting stuck anywhere! ❤ #happywriter
WAY TO MANY IDEAS!! A new one every few days that suddenly seems like the BEST idea
Everyone is talking about valentines day and here I am, having my operation tomorrow and therefore the first valentines date in years.:D
Hope it all "comes out" all right!
How did it go
I"ve always wanted to write a novel. I started with an idea and now had a fair bit of outline for starters. OMG. I can't believe I'm here filling blank pages. :D Thanks for the tips!
I have two ideas and honestly it's so difficult to choose!
#happywriter
uhm....THAT one ;P
Wright down the synapsis for both so that way you can set one to the side and work on the other
Same
I had an idea and this happened because it was sci-fi and it cane from my dream. It was not vivid
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dont edit while you write is honestly the best advice, thank you. I have been stuck on the first 5 chapters for a while now because of this.
I've been mentally working on a story for the past 6 months now. I'm kinda scared and doubtful about writing the whole thing, but really want to make it. (Sounds strange perhaps) thanks for all the tips and motivation in your vids!
That's not strange at all! We all go through this!
@@VivienReis Oh wow you saw my comment :o Thank you! I really hope to someday be able to write a comment that I did it! Keep up the good work! We all appreciate the time and effort you put in your videos. Love from Belgium
Aww thank you so much!!
Thanks. I have just started, I have got all feelings you mentioned while writing.
I have about 33 ideas I wrote down and 4 are more on my mind. But because of that and the fear it will never be good enough I write nothing. #HappyWriter
Hi Vivien, a lot of what you said hit home. Especially the 'don't edit while you're drafting'. Oooh! I am so guilty of this. Also a pantser and suck at outlining. That's why I've gone back to basics, story structure, plotting, outlining etc. I have 18 WIPs. Yes. That many. None of them are finished because I edit while writing, get sick of it, self-doubt creeps in and then I get up close and personal with Jimmy, Jack and all his alcoholic little buddies. Love the keep on swimming! New subscriber, think you're fantastic. Thanks for making videos like these.
I'm trying to make a horror/fantasy type book as it involves a little island in between the us and Canada and the island holds weird looking monsters and there's people who try to survive
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This whole post sounds exactly like what I've gone through, save for having a completed first draft of my story. From world building to organizing my brainstorming. I've been watching your channel on TH-cam for many months now, but only just subscribed to your newsletter on your website. I just have to buckle down and fill some holes left in my story, the first book in a series. (Because one book isn't going to tell the whole story) Thank you for the encouragement. :) Oh, and I've got like several ideas vying for my attention at once. #happywriter
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I got a first draft done and you aren't kidding when you say there is a lot of work ahead to fix it. Great video and some tips I can still use.
i have a dissociation problem where whenever im angry i go to a different world and i come out of my body kinda, i realized recently that the places i go to in my mind and whatever my mind makes up, i can turn them into novels. ive always loved writing but ive never been able to get over writers block, now i know how to. :)
I'm a songwriter who is looking to dabble in short stories just for fun and I'm already having a lot of fun! Thanks for the tips. Love the creative freedom of it all
I wrote a novel called the struggle of love between angel and devil.
Where you published?
So helpful! Thank you so much! Seriously, you addressed all of my pitfalls.
I needed this so much, thank you Vivien
I’ve just started writing a novel that essentially I had no end in sight. It’s based around my favourite sector of sci-fi MAGIC. I’m one of those people that try a bunch of different hobbies and can’t stick with them but writing a book has always been prominent in my head xxx
One way I stay motivated to keep going with the same story is by creating playlists, etc. Playlists full of music I think would fit, animatics that inspire me, aesthetics that fit, etc., and when I feel unmotivated I go through them and it basically gets me excited to write all over again. Also, what I do when I just feel like I *have* to write that other idea, I find a way to incorporate it (usually by making it a story for another character, or a myth that's part of a religion, etc.) into the story. Not only does this help to get it off my mind, but it also helps to really build the world.
This really helped especially the 'don't edit while you write' part. I'll keep that in mind. Thank you so much.
I have about 10+ plus other story ideas. Can you do a video on avoiding plot holes?
Thank you, Vivien. The 'outline' idea has made such a difference to my writing.
Thank you so much! I am currently writing a novel called, "Howl like a Wolf"
r u done
@@AshokKumar-zq2wy yesh!
@@sxnvgl have u published it
@@AshokKumar-zq2wy lol no but can u sub to my channel I might do video on it!
This was really help me, I'm not a writer I'm an amateur artist but I want to make a story that can inspire or at least make people be aware of what's happening on our modern society, thank you very much for this!!!
Currently working on 20 YA novels, 2 of those are collabs. I just want to write for the rest of my life and enjoy the process an "architect" type.
Thanks, I've had this story in my head and felt inspired to make it into a novel but had no clue to start, you helped me with what I have to do.
I want to write a variety of my ideas, however I lack the self confidence!
that's normal! i had a lot of ideas for novels and i asked for help! i got lots of critiques..but it helped me grow. i'm currently working on a horror novel called "Lights Out" its a personal novel that i wont be publishing..just have built a support community for your writing! friends, family, online, anything! hope this helps :)
Try writing as if no one will ever read it.
@@sarahlumoindong3475 Um you're writing a novel that no one will read
Thanks, Vivien. Really enjoyed this video. Your enthusiasm is motivational.
"Don't edit while you write"
Me, on my third draft, never having made it past chapter four:
Totally relate.😭
Same 😭
So many people have said that "not everyone can do this" or "not every story is good enough to tell" and I LOVE that you don't say that. I also believe that if you are willing to LEARN and WORK for it, it's possible.
Also, Congratulations on being so close to your due date! You got this Mama. Praying for a safe and fast labor and delivery!
#happywriter I may have about 8 story's in my head and probably 20 written down in my brainstorm notebook.
I haven’t been watching your videos for long but I want to thank you. If it wasn’t for you I don’t think I’d get as far in my novel as I have. So thank you so much
I have several ideas that I think about everyday. I want to write all these stories, but then again I would never get through my first draft😂. #happywriter
This was actually really helpful! One of the shorter ones, but still great information, even 3 years later!
I’ve started my first novel. I trashed 5 rough drafts and it’s super hard but I am LOVING IT. My only problem is I keep thinking about other ideas. I haven’t even finished the first book yet and I already have ideas for 2 sequels and 3 spin-offs so oof. I’ve really enjoyed world building right now and I feel like I have a lot of these. I also need to a top writing on Notes lol
Man I've been morphing an idea in my head to write for years now. I've actually taken steps to write down a lot of worldbuilding at least. Planning to begin the rest of the process after I sort out some life things. Thanks for all of the tips!
I'm currently working on the outline and character profiles for my debut novel Alter, which is about a grieving couple struggling to reconnect after losing a child at birth. I've set a quarterly goal to complete them by the end of March and start pages April first. Alter will have a sequel, perhaps be a trilogy.
Then, I have the Aftershocks - a series about women support group for those who were molested/sexually assaulted, Jonesing - a series about a recovering addict trying to build healthier habits but can't escape her past, MUSE/Porcelain - a series about an artist with a complicated history and the courage to create, Mikellah - an untitled series about a girl with two disabled brothers who strives to be one kid her parents don't worry about yet has her own just as legitimate problems, and an action/adventure novel idea about a conman turned magician showman whose daughter is kidnapped. Outside of that last one, I clearly write dramatic fiction.
I hope the synopsis of my first doesn't create any stress. I wish for you and your friend a happy and healthy delivery.
#happywriter #happywriters
Thank you for this video. I'm actually glad you said "your first draft will suck" it makes me feel better that others feel the same.
When you have finished a novel but no one reads it: *[proceeds to cry]*
I'll read it...
Heyy I'd love to read it😄💞
I’ll read it:))
This is literally me!
I'd read it if you read mine :)
Thank you so much! I’ve gotten so far in the brainstorm because of this!!
I personally issues with the timing. It took me six months to finish my book. It's called God's destiny.
Due to work and stuff, it felt like I would never make it, but I did. Thanks for helping me pull through.
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I know this is a Finding Nemo reference but I'll happily take it as an "It ends with us" reference
I live on a secluded farm that doesn’t have WiFi and we don’t own a computer. I’ve been writing a story BY HAND about a young girl who kills her little brothers. I’m only on my 1st draft, but I have 1/3 of the book done!
I want to read it!!!!!
This video was so so helpful and Vivien touched on several of the issues and emotions that I am feeling while trying to write my first novel!
Good ways to begin novels
-walking in nature
-waking up
-dozing off to someone talking
-just describe the setting
satire?
@@salontafel100 why would it be satire
I get so many ideas that my brain gets all jumbled up. I've created a neat and clean document thanks to you and it has helped me a lot. Now I'm working on my time management for writing. Thanks!
For one short story, I have about 4 different ideas. That story is due tomorrow #happywriter
Oh boy, good luck!!
I have the whole story in my mind. Now all I have to do is get it on paper. If you have a good idea for a story, run it thru your mind like a movie. Keep adding to it. Keep running the movie, stop go back and run again, add names and situations ect. Take a break .It will come back to mind with new ideas. Subtract things, add things. Eventually you will have the story completed.
I have a lots of story in my head. Every time I'm struggling to sleep i always imagine a sotry that i can make. I want to take out the story in my head but i don't know how
Same.
Thank you Vivien. I love your grounded and practical tips. I am so glad I subscribed to your channel.
How many book ideas?
1. Military Science fantasy with 3 factions. High fantasy Magepunk, Steampunk Alchemists, Solar/cyber tech. 9+ books
2. Star Trek mixed with Babolyn 5, 3 books
3.Steampunk cowboys with dragons! 4 books
4.A Warlock who hunts warlocks. 3 books
5. Empire falls because it bargained with dark power. Then the post-apocalyptic/grimdark aftermath. 2 books
6. Portal fantasy with gods controlling their own worlds. 5 books
7. Murder/comedy with Peter Dinklage like character as a novelist helping to solve crimes. 3 books.
*TOO DAMN MANY*
#Happywriter
good ideas
I love seeing other authors' routines!