5 Signs You're a Writer
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 24 ส.ค. 2015
- A fun vlog on five common characteristics of writers. :)
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Ten Indisputable Signs That You're a Writer (blog): bit.ly/10_wr
5 Ways to Become a Better Writer: bit.ly/1hCmSmJ
Are You a Writer?: bit.ly/1IGAx6c
Do You Have to Write Every Day?: bit.ly/1JuQ1ud
So You Want to Be a Writer? (blog): bit.ly/1PM9NlV
Can You Lose the Ability to Write? (blog): bit.ly/1h8x0mj
On the Romanticization of Writers (blog): bit.ly/r_WR
Why I Don't Like the Term "Aspiring Writer" (blog): bit.ly/aspirew
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One sign that you are writer.
You came to watch this video.
You are so right. Genius.
Do PAKISTAN have a writer😂😂😂😂😂
Omg, same
@@paulm.6818 u are genius😍
Period!
How to know you're a writer
1. You think about writing stuff
2. You think about how to write stuff
3. You want to write
4. You read things that people have written
5. You write
Nice
Thanku
Xanks
thx
Lol those are obvious, doesnt mean were Good at it though
I only at number 3 only
Dude I'm legitimately always daydreaming. It's not good for my grades but that's alright. :)
Same.
Yessss
Same! I am doing it at school, in the bus/car, before sleep...and I thought I am weird😅
It’s always in classes like maths in school, instead of doing the work I’ll put myself into the perspective of one of the characters in my stories and think of where I want the plot of my story to go in the future instead of actually doing the work...😬
damn me too, is this somekind of mental problem? like is this the symptom for adhd or something?
I feel guilty when I don't write
Me tooooo! ME too!!
Perbesh Sarki yeah😢
Same!
Perbesh Sarki YEEEEEET! YAASSS
Oh thank god it’s not just me
I realise that I talk to myself A LOT when I'm doing something and my mind is somewhere else so maybe a subconscious part of me is just always wanting to narrate and write even when I can't write my own reality 😂
tricia t yeah same😂😂
tricia t Me too.
Me too
The same thing happens to me I love speaking to my self sometimes I feel like am not okay am mad, am doing something else my mind is saying something else and am equally saying something else.
But why
"If you write, you are a writer, and don't let anyone tell you otherwise"
These words should be set in golden stone.
Hi
I have tried to write a book but I got writers block and my mind would constantly fantasize about the ending so my book never made sense.
Writing books definitely isn't easy!
Maybe write the ending first. Then you don't need to fantasize about it, and once you finish writing it it's out of your mind. You might want to see how it all started...
So why don't you write the ending first?
It has worked for me. I sometimes skip to the ending and/or to the cool parts of the story. After writing them, I ask myself "How did this happen?" and work from there until it all fits together.
Give it a shot!
Usually when I try to write something in my head I'll make my characters, and then I thought up random side stories that would be good for a sequel or something, but never any idea of how to actually get to that future. Like I have this idea about this girl with these powers she suddenly got out of the blue, but then I thought of side stories of how it would be like post-discovery of these powers from her friends and co, anyway I don't know how I'll even explain her powers and why it just suddenly happened or even how she hide it for the time she did. That the types of problems I have.
me too
"How can I describe this?" I don't do that....i start narrating myself
I do both. xD hahahahaha! I catch myself doing it and then the more I think about it, I think it would do well in one of my books. haha
L Corner same. I do that so often
SAME
I DO THAT! 🌈
SAME!
“If you write, you’re a writer. Period” THIS IS ON PERIOD
I read this comment as she said it like wtf 😂
PURD
You're a writer if you add mental dialogue tags to everyday conversation 24/7.
"Morning, you want some coffee?" (Mom said)
"Yeah, sure." (I replied)
I've been doing this almost my whole life lmao
LMAO I THOUGHT THIS WAS JUST ME 😭
your books are soooo clean and neat they alomost look untouched 😍😍😍
Ha ha thanks! I've actually read the books on the shelves in my vlogs, so they aren't untouched, but I do try to take care of them. I'm pretty meticulous about my books. :)
bookishpixie they are so beautiful ❤❤ may be you should consider giving the ones you read as a gift , they look new no one will know you've ever opened them lol ...
and may be you be kind enough and gift them to me heheheh they look sooooo delicious 😍😍😍😍
lol! I let people borrow them for reading, but you're right, I could probably gift them if I didn't like collecting them and no one would know the difference. :D
Reema Issa is it just me i assume ur being certainly sarcastic
cats boots she's so into it lool
"When you are caught in a rainstorm, how can I describe this?"
"When you get a paper-cut, how can I describe this?"
"When you are sick and feeling miserable, how can I describe this?"
Sounds like depression to me.
Good video.
Don't tell instead show that's what it is
Sounds like Ernest Hemingway's prose style
This morning I accidentally added ten minutes to my workout because I was brainstorming and forgot to stop!
+Lily Meade This might actually be the healthiest side effect of brainstorming I've ever heard. :D
wow, never heard of that before but it might have happened to me too.
Same!!
Wow Rose
Or you're walking down the street, and you accidentally miss your turnoff because you got lost in thought. Now you're lost.
I can't believe I didn't stumble on your channel sooner. Now I'm binge watching.
Ha ha awesome! Enjoy! :)
Same 😊 girl your channel is EPIC!
Thank you! :D
TheEpicPlace, I am enjoying your info, the comments, and how well you present it all. Thanks
SAMEE
Writing is actually my passion thanks to my character's unique style I always spice up my vocabulary to make the story more interesting for readers I always check for errors when I'm done writing and I recently made a new character named tempest and I actually have 7 characters
Hi
Maybe I'm not a writer since I have only 3 signs and I don't write I just dream. I really want to get into writing because I just want my fantasies to come out on paper but I'm too lazy and I get stuck a lot plus I stuck at writing - my grammar is horrible.
You could not meet ANY of the points and still be writer! This vlog is totally just for fun-remember, the only requirement to being a writer is to write!
Angel Starfire wow you literally just summed up my problem with writing!
Same Here Omg I mean I don't think I suck at writing but this is one of my big pet peeves I keep thinking about it and then I don't write also lol I like to think of songs that would work with the scene i'm writing so i'll go through songs on youtube and by time I find one it's been like three hours and i'm good god I could have been writing instead of thinking of the scene and the song also I have big problem stopping in the middle of a project and never get to it :(
My grammar sucks as well but I started writing and I can see how my writing and grammar improves. How will you get better in writing, when you don't practice? Always to tell: I WILL do this, I WILL do that to improve it. Won't help you. Just start writing and your skills will improve by its own. :)
I am not a english speaker so my grammar here is even worse. I'm sorry :D
Angel Starfire You have to allow yourself to write trash! I've written two novels, struggled long and hard, and trashed both of them. Now, I'm not scared to write complete crap and end up being far more productive, and forgiving to myself, than before. Perfectionism is such a struggling issue for many people, and it took me turning my back on so much work to realize that.
I find it really weird but I have this draft that I saved on my computer, and I recently read it, somehow I was entertained. By my own work. What does that mean?
It means you like your own work which is certainly not a bad thing! :)
Hayle Near
means that others will b too
Hayle Near you are forgetful dude
That is an EXCELLENT sign if you're entertained by your own writing!
I'm a writer also and when any of my work entertains me when I later read it, it's a great feeling.
Now, if you're BORED by your own writing, it's not a good sign.
That happened to me as well.
I always loved writing. I've kept a journal for a number of years. I've kept writing my thoughts, experiences, ideas and things important to me in my journal. I've never realized it until recently how much I want to write a book. I always called myself "an aspiring writer". After today, thanks to you bookishpixie I'll say "I'm a writer". Enjoyed your post. Will look forward for the next one.
Very glad to hear you're removing "aspiring" from your writer title! You definitely are a writer. :)
OMG! First time ever (not joking) I actually engage in social media and I actually get a response. Someone actually read my comment ! WoW! Just made my day. Thank you!
:) Any time!
Lol i think i have a crush on a character i created myself
Oh my god me too! I legit day dream about that character like n number of times in a single day...like...the whole day
I'm in that exact same situation 😂 Always thinking about him, even when I'm doing something else I'll read something or someone will do something that reminds me of him and I smile lol
I really connect with the one about feeling bad about missing a day of writing. I've always said that when I write I feel more human. It connects me to the world and to myself.
I write in a diary. I write WHATEVER is on my mind, from how my day went to little short stories I made up. Does that count?
I write a lot . I even make their drawings cause i am a good artist
I must not be a writer, because all I can think about is you.
T'was an old username and I'll change it soon. Damn that was smooth as butter
+Mr Asylum Alan Peanut butter ;)
T'was an old username and I'll change it soon. Yes, she is sweet, sympathical and beautiful. 7 to 10.
Heh. Nice one.
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“How could I described this?” Omg I do that all the time pretty much as long as I can remember. I think I did it in 3rd grade the most bc I was very emotional at the time and I’d always think about how I’d describe that emotion if I was writing it in a book. I thought I was just weird 😂 this video made me feel valid about it
In gr.2 I made like a 12 page book and my classmates were like woah even my mom was.
Im pretty impressed.
I can write more than 12 pages today. 😙
I also write stories about fiction and fantasy I also had a same experience like u
Wow, you guys are awesome and actually writing stuff while I'm still procrastinating
The scene playing my head is brutally murdering my character. It's fun!
HAHAHA
I've done that to! Especially torturing my own characters after learning about true cases.
Yeah, just keep writing. It's the only way.
I used to frequent the odd writing forum until I realised that it was taking up valuable time when I should have been typing away, not to mention the squabbles and bitchiness.
Now I just write and watch the occasional writing video such as this one. Then eat and sleep, eventually.
Good stuff.
Yup. If I'm watching TH-cam videos it's because I'm procrastinating about writing. If I'm commenting, then I must be running away from editing 😂
I like to write because books to me are like movies in mental motion. Reading each adjectives from describing the environment or how the characters looks is something that I can just make a footage of it inside my mind, cinematography, acting and all. And I love it.
I love how you express your ideas to the world and how you can make a viewer to smile.
I’ve searched this up, because for term two and one I got the highest average of writer a story in composition.Therefore, the teacher left a note that said something like this “Dear, Tina I truly think your going to succeed in life as a writer and I know one day you will be one”. Then my friends assumed since I was so good a writing, that I’m going to be a writer
I never thought there were actual signs! and I fit in each of them! I feel so guilty when a day has passed and I didn't write wow! And also, I'm thinking on characters the whole time...the WWHOLE TIME! Thank you for this video, girl!
I have to let you know that I love how compact you make your videos! Short, full of information and no waste of time like many other videos on TH-cam that take 30 minutes to explain something that could have been explained in less than 5 minutes. Great work, keep up with it! I will definitely watch all your videos!
love the positivity at the end of this video. thanks!
Love this! Thank you ☺
I've now started calling myself a writer as I've written 3 books, and am about to upload the second one to Amazon!
I constantly observe and narrate, am fascinated by films, people, body language, and dark, dark stories....
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You're not just a writer, you're an author! Congratulations 👏
All of the signs describe me perfectly but is it bad to be writing several books at the same time
Nope! Not bad. Lots of writers do that-it just might take you longer to finish any of them for obvious reasons. :)
Ava Cooklin lol I’ve got five
I've got almost 6 of them...
I'm writing in 16 books right now.
I say yes. I have m a ny story ideas but my focus has to be on one at a time.
I have not yet written-down anything, but this girl has some really helpful videos on the topic. I must have watched half of her videos already. Very good stuff!
Going back to get inspiration to start writing again ....miss you hair like this ....glad to see ur still on youtube
I really, really, really love your videos. Hugs from Mexico!
+Montse Milibros Aww, thank you so much!! I'm so happy to hear it. :) *hugs!*
I interview people and put them in scenarios to see there reactions.
This video may be the first one I saw from you're channel but it definitely isn't the last.((definitely subscribing to your channel💕)) Also I wanna thank you for making this video...because you gave me the motivation to keep writing. I'm going through a hard time right now and actually wanted to give up writing just because I didn't consider myself a (good) writer. But especially the last point made me realize that you should never give up on what you're doing, espacially if you love it. No matter how bad the outcome may seem, you can always improve. Thanks to you. And to everyone else; keep fighting and never give up, because it's worth seeing what you can build/create in the end.
I have waaay too many books. I am definitely a writer and experiencing difficulty with my first book. Watching your video has encouraged me to try again. Thank you and God bless you.
Just found your channel. I love your videos! Subbed! 😁
Yay! Thanks! :)
hmmm.. i think i'm more of a scribe... i mostly write aphorisms and homilies (short, insightful and/or instructive paragraphs)... I dont think about characters or storylines or descriptions... i don't feel guilty for not writing, because i only write when i'm inspired, but, I do feel guilty for not reading, since I can write without reading only about as much as I can drive without stopping for gas... reading and filtering other author's styles and perspectives through myself is mainly how i hone my craft and take in ideas to breakdown, challenge, etc. I am a ferment of other minds. :D i also go through periods of inactivity, or seeming inactivity, where i am wrestling with some serious dichotomy or conflict of priorities, just thinking about it all the time, but without being able to formulate a clear position, -- and then one day or week it suddenly crystallizes and pours out of me and I'm just, like, manic for a while until the storm passes and the wind goes out of my sails.
I saw the title GRACELING on your bookshelf, I loved that series so much.
Just discovered this and want to say youre great! this content is perfectly wholesome and just what i need
I'm every single one of those signs, but not particularly the reading part. I also get stuck a lot and writers block is a constant everlasting problem I just can't seem to work around. I prefer writing short stories rather than long thought out "books" and that makes me wonder if I'm really cut-out to be a writer.
Short story writers are still writers! Honestly I find writing short stories harder than writing books sometimes, so I totally respect that. Also, I did a vlog earlier this summer on beating writer's block that you might find helpful: th-cam.com/video/9nB3YAdmH9w/w-d-xo.html
I keep remembering my old self with this. lol :( I haven't written for a long time.
Aw, sorry to hear that! I hope you can get back to writing if you want to!
Being an author has been one of my greatest accomplishments, my goal is to also share my journey on how I became a self published author. Good luck to everyone telling their story!
Thanks for the video.
I just watched a movie called, "A Knight's Tale".
The character, Geoffrey Chaucer, who could conjure up ideas with words to make people think and believe in his stories.
I just realized that writing is about working everyday to make an idea come to life.
I HATE reading but I enjoy writing so much
so am I barely able to finish reading any book :) but I love writing.
Buck Teeth Danny I love reading, once I read 148 books in one semester.
Finally someone like me. I thought I were the only one. :) Comments like: if you don't read, you can not be a writer. Kinda annoys me. '-'
Buck Teeth Danny me toooo I don't read books cause I don't find them interesting (their story) , but like some movies that were made from novels...
Buck Teeth Danny Same with me! Literally the only book I read that didn't have to do with school was The Hobbit. I can never find it in me to read, but writing is so fun
I like to write but not sure people want to read it. Hard to get it out there also
That was one quick video. Loved it.
What an encouraging pick-me-up your video was. Thank you!
me: **starts writing and making my own stories on an instagram account**
me: **also puts in my bio "Daily Stories Written"**
me: **didn't write for 2 days** aw fu-
4 signs your a writer:
You got wattpad😌
You have webnovel 🙃
Your addicted to overthinking everything 🤔
You have 3 unfinished novels along with 2 more you plan to write😂
So glad to find this channel, I connected to 4/5 of them.
Ohhh thank you so much for this simple, short and wonderful video !! Keep going sis :))
I like writing, but it's the reading part I don't like.
Heh well that's a shame because reading is an essential part of becoming a better writer!
bookishpixie character death I can't write I have to pull a series of unfortunate events and fire to the house
bookishpixie not true. Just experiencing fiction makes you a better writer. Learning what makes an interesting story with good characters. Reading can make you a better technical writer, but it's not essential to be a good writer.
Be MOe
"If you don't have time to read, you don't have the time (or the tools) to write. Simple as that." - Stephen King
With that said, just find a good book to read. Do some research on things you are interested in. If it's horror, find an author (or multiple authors) who specializes in horror and research some of their books. Also, find some books written by prominent figures in the writing world on writing itself. Stephen King has his own book on writing called "Stephen King: On Writing." Plus, since he mostly writes horror, some good books are "It," "The Stand," "Under The Dome" and many other classics.
Oh, and make sure, if you don't really like reading, that you start off with simple, short reads, like the Goosebumps series or Of Mice and Men. Then after you start eating through those you can begin tackling bigger reads, like the books I mention above, which are over 1000 pages.
Exactly.
you go girl. Eragon and The Hobbit are my favorite books.
this was very encouraging God bless
+Punch Line Glad you enjoyed the vlog-thanks for watching! And yesss ERAGON was one of my favorites back in the day too. :)
Thank you so much, I wasn't sure if I was headed in the right direction, feeling stuck but still feeling the need to write on my book. I have been working for 4 days, and I have already written 28 chapters. In the past when I tried writing a book I would get blocked and just... stop. But this time, I can see everything so clearly, it just makes it so easy to write. It comes naturally.
I've been trying to find out what I wanted to do with my life, and it took forever to figure out that all I needed (since I am pretty antisocial) was to be in my own head. That's the one place that's ever been comfortable. And now I have a way to bring my experiences, things I haven't been able to put into words or tell anyone about, to life.
After what you said, it makes complete sense and I just wanted to thank you, because it brought a little bit of confidence and clarity back to me, which is my intention with my books in the first place. :)
Aw, so glad to hear it! Good luck with your writing! :)
OMG I clicked on this 5 years later and peeped the MATCHED SERIES in the back! LOVE that series!
Overthinking, cooking fantasy stories in a fucking second, knowing the climax of a movie just by watching the trailer (same kinda plot ones) and if you feel grammar is like, a piece of cake but you know you can improve yourself.
If u usually don't finish a tv show/kdrama/cdrama/long-movie, etc, the reason maybe because you didn't like the drag in that when they could have just finished it or u felt its extra. For example, u stopped watching a romantic drama because,
1. They already gave you the biggest spoiler through the Drama's cover and yet they are trying to show the second lead role like she/he is the first lead role.
2. These love triangles are dragged af and even after they finish that, they show some kind of commotion between the main lead roles which makes no sense.
Yeah! You're a writer, just get your hands on Wattpad, inkitt or any other writing platform. I prefer the Wattpad. It's best for beginners.
One more thing, I think many of you reading this would be some young writers. I would like to tell I something,
DON'T FUCKING WRITE THE WHOLE STORY IN THE DESCRIPTION!!!
I have read so many books online and some stuff that was supposed to be in suspense is revealed in the description of the story. That's annoying, isn't it?
I conclude, **Write books for yourself and not for your readers**
Wait...
Did I forget to mention daydreaming? My zodiac sign is famous for that. Pisces will be great writers. Just go open Wattpad or install it if u haven't (I feel like Wattpad paid me to do this, but it didnt) Try Grammarly too. Free version's help is more than enough.
HAPPY WRITERS!
I swear I legit relate to everything you said
ME...ME...ME...ME😭😭😭😭
+☮AMNA☮ **pat pat**
Amna I think you explain it/writing brilliantly I always thought you had to have something published to be called "a writer".
Chris Cameron Are you a superwriter?
+Amna
Just wonderful, I been tryin to find out about "how much are freelance writers paid" for a while now, and I think this has helped. You ever tried - Fiyyan Freelance Fraternity - (search on google ) ? Ive heard some interesting things about it and my cousin got cool success with it.
Thank you for the inspiration! I needed to hear that!
Great advice, I am definitely a writer and I'm going back to my stories.
I have all of these things in me but m just scared of grammatical mistakes and tenses 😊
Don't be scared! Grammatical mistakes, honestly, are the easiest to fix amongst the many, many, many manuscript-related revisions. :)
Thankyou
So me is a Writer?😍
I haven't wrote anything since high school and was working on 3 different series. However I eventually stopped due to personal reasons, and now those 3 series are now on my mind again. 1 and 2 apply mostly to me.
Your videos are always inspiring, thank you!
Happy to hear it! You're welcome! :)
I'm a writer!!!😍😍😍
YAY!
Trenton Films sorry about this I'm a ture writer because my mom teach me like sentence of words anything you'd think that about me.
TRENTON Films me too!
Ohmygod. Unravel me! 😍😍
yessssss
I appreciate it very much! Thanks. I am positive those are the top five things!
Thanks! I actually fit for all of these, so thanks for the encouragement! I really needed it today!
thats so me😛
Whenever it comes to a book and my characters, sometimes with certain scenes, I tend to act out my characters and say desired dialogues I want them to say. But I do it secretly because I don't want my mom or brother thinking I'm weird. Well they already think I'm weird...let's not add to it lol
Wow I checked 4 out of 5 boxes! I want to become great and have my work remembered one day. I want to be one of the best and am more than willing to put the time in to do so. I will try my best to practice every day and always improve on my work!
okay so this helped me to figure I might be a writer but also I'm definitely an Illustrator/Artist, thanks!
Main characters in my draft (malay novel) are chasing me ..at work, everywhere i go..damn, even in my sleep..keep on asking when & how their life will end..note:sorry for my bad 2nd language
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I knew it
+crossleb :)
Great post, my eyes watered up a little when you mentioned feeling guilty about not writing....aloha
When you say that you should think about our experience and then change it a bit, I quickly thought of all the times I was thinking about my own experiences and then I place my character in my place! My idea for the story is not on paper. Problem is that I'm not that organized, and I also have other stuff and interests going on all the time. Which is why poetry is probably the easiest for me.
I'm a writer yayyy! That's my dreammmmm
Is it weird that when I have the opportunity get a book I automatically get it? Even if I sometimes don't even read them. I literally just collect random books.
Nope, totally not weird. You should see my collection of unread books-although I do plan to read them all! Eventually...
First of all, I am afraid of doing something wrong. I love this project so much. I put my LIFE in this book. I lose myself in it everytime I start writing, afraid to hurt people around me. Also I have 4 little children, while working 20 hours a week. I feel guilty all the time, that I'm not writing.
I'm a very very young writer, but your videos are really helpfull!!!!! Thank you for making book videos like these!
I dont read. But people thinks i am a good writers! LOL!
slow down... talk a lil slower...it will make a world of difference. still good though..
Oh dear, thank you very much, you have made me happy with the fifth point. He who writes is a writer, I write a lot. I love you.
Thank u so much...For me the last point helps.Because I love to write the way I feel,the way I talk,the way I describe my essays.I feel from my heart that I am a writer but people around me think that I can't write.But my heart tells me that u can!!!
The last sign was motivating . If u write ,ur a writer. Period lol . Loved it .thanks pixie.
Great channel! I just subscribed. Looking forward to more
Yep. Got'em. :) I did learn a long time ago I don't really have it for book writing (at least not full length) so I focus on other things, short stories, comics, and role-playing game material.
Sweet!
Yeah, right now I'm really looking for an artist because I'm really wanting to do comics and role-playing game material (connected to each other and using the same characters). While I'm looking I'm working on the writing part.
Lol I can literally relate to all of these, especially the 1st and 2nd ones. This was such a lovely video, thanks so much!
I am definitely watching all your videos after I saw you had so many Ted Dekker books.
I remind the book I bought long time ago title "Gusto kong maging writer" and I love to reread because of this vlog. I love to write but mostly in my native language, because I am not so fluent in english grammatically perhaps but I tried once in a while.
Today's a good to watch this video again after so long
Thanks a lot , this was very helpful ❤️
What a beautiful world it would be if there were more people like you.
Yes yes yes! That's me every single one. Omg I'm so glad I watched this, I thought I was crazy!!!
Number 3 is relate able on so many levels. I basically to a break from my writing and I came back, I felt guilty for that whole year I took off.
I'm glad I did it, I needed it, but my Irk I felt horrible and I felt a wave of relief when I started writing again.
Breaks are definitely important! And writerly cycles are totally a thing a lot of writers experience, though I know how hard they can be in the off periods.
Just that simple... wow, thank you so much. I swear, this is exactly what I needed to hear.