How to Expand an Idea into a Story (Writing Advice)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 ธ.ค. 2023
- Learn how to build a novel, screenplay, etc. from a simple idea.
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It's crazy how good your videos are
Less than 500 words away from 90k for my first book. Almost done. Just wanted to say, your videos have really helped me figure things out.
My longest story, to date is around 62,000 words.
Another indication that an idea is good is: if it doesn't let you go, if you keep coming back to it.
I've only ever written short stories. When I've tried anything longer I fizzle out, and I think it's because I go in with only half baked ideas, so thank you for this list! It should help next time I have an idea!
Bro I feel like you are sitting inside my head you always say things I think of, great content
When my sister's husband passed away I wrote her a story. It was a haphazard affair. A few hundred words here, a thousand words there. It told the story of some dragon hunters who uncover a mystery among the wealthy. By the end of the story there is only one person left. it was about 45000 words. My mistake was killing off her favorite character. Now she wants me to bring the character back. The story allows me to do it so that is my current project.
Not sure if this counts but the longest thing I’ve written is at 61K words and still ongoing. It’s a Persona 4 crackfic where it’s main goal is to be as insane as possible to make a name for itself.
I’ve had a story in my head for years i just don’t think I’m smart enough to make it into a book , it would have 20% crime 40% romantic and other 40% of heartbreak
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I really appreciate these tips, especially for me as a just beginning author. Your advice has really pushed me forward on my journey and I don't have the words for quite how much it's helped.
I once wrote a short story for my creative writing class about a Vestal Virgin who falls in love with a Christian gladiator in Ancient Rome. I started to develop it into a screenplay, but I've been hung up on the middle act for about 3 years. I know I'll finish this story one day though because as you mentioned in your video it's an idea that refuses to leave my mind.
i hate writing but i freaking love watching your videos, i could never lol
My 2nd book was 738 pages; a quarter of a million words. At the finishing touches I could not believe I had a quarter of a million words in my head; I pictured them as a great silo in front of me and I could shift things around, pluck an idea from later and insert it in near the beginning.... It was an almost out of body experience. Now, 2 years later, I don't remember much of it, I have to go back and look at what I did. As a self-published author I didn't move nearly as many copies as I wanted to, but my reviews were AWESOME. It was amazing!
I've established 18 chapters in my book, a project that I've written on and off since I was 14. I'm 23 now.
Longest story I've ever written was 249 pages long, around 47000 words, for a game I've been developing for the past 2.5 years. I do have another story idea that I hope to turn into a full TV series someday. Thanks for the advice!
I have learned way more about Civil War neurology than I ever expected to...
OK so... i had an idea today, for a story, and i needed this a lot. Thank you so much Brandon!
I really love this type of content. I am still in high school and would like to become an author or storyteller of some kind one day, and your advice across all your videos has really given me a lot of motivation to pursue my goals. So thank you for inspiring me and helping me understand more about storytelling.