How to Structure Your Novel, Memoir, or Nonfiction
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 ต.ค. 2020
- How is the structure of your book like making a stone step? Quarantine house projects become writing metaphor in this week's video. Visit us at thebookdoctors.com. SUBSCRIBE: goo.gl/9VaE9C.
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WHAT WE COVER IN THIS VIDEO
How is writing your book like building a stone step?
02:05 *Clear the deck*: Here's how to get yourself ready for writing. We cover our writing process and how we silence the crazy thoughts.
04:52 *Select the stones*: These are the ideas you select that will develop into chapters in your book. We cover non-fiction, memoir, and fiction.
06:00 *Change the stones' positions*: Rearrange your book as you rewrite, letting ideas evolve and figuring out how they fit together.
07:45 *Use the right cement*: Pay attention to the interstitial parts that pull together your non-fiction, novel, or memoir. Many people make the mistake of writing a chronological memoir or novel.
13:00 Our most absurd bloopers yet
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We’re Arielle Eckstut and David Henry Sterry. Between us, we have almost half a century’s worth of experience turning talented writers into published authors. Arielle is an author and agent-at-large at the Levine Greenberg Rostan Literary Agency. David is an author and before writing professionally, he was a comic and actor. We’re dedicated to helping writers get their books published. Successfully!
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I can't tell you guys how much I love and appreciate this video. I am a bit stalled trying to start something new right now, and this video is an enormous help. THANKS SO MUCH, AS ALWAYS! (Love the hair, Arielle. David.....good to see you again!)
Thank you so much! Appreciate you!
They’re back!
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Delightful, as always. Good luck on both your literal and metaphorical stone steps!
Thx, Jae!
I'm not kidding, this was the most helpful educational piece and metaphor about structure that I've ever encountered. Thank you thank you thank you. I've been completely stuck on this very thing. Now I know what I need to do. The comedy and the interplay between your personalities is equally essential to the education. And I've already read all the highfalutin stuff about structure and taken classes. This was the best thing ever.
Thank you so much! Really appreciate your comment!
Thank you for this. :) You guys are awesome.
Our pleasure!
Spot on writing advice. You two look like a couple off of Portlandia. Love it.
So many people have said this! Hilarious!
Such great advice.
Thank you so much!
My characters took over. I just wrote down what they were doing... David, the hair today is very Einsteinesqe. 💖 Love you guys!
That's such a wonderful feeling when the characters take over!
@@TheBookDoctors Yeah, but once in a while they need to take a break. 💖
I love you guys!
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Thank you for making this video very informative! 😁
Thank you for watching!
I'm sure y'all have heard this but the one on the left (outside) looks like Woody Allen.. maybe it's the glasses :D Also you guys are cheery and entertaining!
Thank you!
You are amazing as always. I have a question. After years of plotting and finishing my debut novel, I am stuck at "the hook". ALl my Betas( strangers of all ages and with all sorts of interests) have given me the thumbs up, and I know it's a good novel, I just cannot define the genre and the "hook" for my query. I am in tears over not finding the "hook" -- and having already garnered the first rejections( based on query alone)-- in a story full of twists( well plotted ) and in which I don't want to spoil anything. Please, help me.
It's so hard to do! We consult on this very subject. Feel free to email us at arielle@thebookdoctors.com
@@TheBookDoctors Hi! I know! I visited your lovely and informative website. I wish I could afford you, bur for now I think I will keep re-working it. Could you though perhaps make a video on "plot". I see a looot of query criticisms in general, where one says " I don't see a plot". What exactly defines plot in a query letter? Have a great day, greetings from Greece
Is that an Outlander inspired fence in the background?? 💖
Of course, Ally!
@@TheBookDoctors I knew I liked ya for a reason. 💖
Information is great but you need better audio, when outside.
Yup. Apologies on that!