Over the course of 7 years ive made this massive story up, started it and concluded it; with multiple story arcs, settings, characters...you name it, its all established. But ive never written into a book or novel format. Just random note forms to remind myself of this story ive conjured. I have no writing experience or skill-- so ive never gone through with it. But ive always wanted to turn my story into a series of novels or books; just to keep this wonderful story alive, so that it wont just die with me-- so that it can live on, exist, influence and provide entertainment, satisfaction and enjoyment to others. My lack of experience and skill holds me back from going through with it.
True. Like for you, Inspirations comes to me in unexpected places and moments, including dreams. That's while I always have something with me to write or sketch it down. :) " There are NO originalideas" "The point is to make it your own." "Not two authors can write thesame premise the same way". "The whole point is to write from your eyes." THIS. This is something I needed to hear. Should probably make a poster out of it. Thank youfor all your very helpful and interesting videos. Hope to be able to read yourbooks soon. :)
I take my "why" this year, when Jair Bolsonaro won the presidential election here in Brazil. I love George Orwell and his books and, until this moment, I never understanted him so well. Now I want to write books about how these authoritarian leaders rise, even in democracies, with lies and hate, manipulating people. I want to write fantasy books, but this will be the message. I love your channel!
Love your content so much! I've read some of the books you recommend and honestly i loved them! Thank you so much for your videos and your own style :)))
Dreams are such an amazing way of inspiration, I tend to have too many (but WAY TOO MANY) dreams I can play with as story concepts for a novel, and as some may fall down as time passes, it's important to ALWAYS write everything down, as you never know if you'll ever use it, or may even spark a brand new idea, fit into another one, etcetera! :D
I get lots of ideas while reading books. Generally, any plot twist generates and idea, 'What if this character did X instead of Y ?' or 'What if X turned to be Y instead of Z ?'. Obviously, you have to think about your own characters & world to deviate from the original idea. I never go to that length to develop these 'alternate plot lines' into a full fledge novel, but usually I am full of ideas.
Such valuable insights. Thank you for the insights and keeping it real Iasmina. I do agree the key is to ensure every idea, everything observed and felt and seen and heard and smelled...every stimuli, needs to be translated to paper while they are still fresh. Being constantly in mode of observation and recording every interesting observation instantly on paper is the key. I am currently reading A SLIP OF THE KEYBOARD, a collection of Sir Terry Pratchett's non-fiction writing. Some of his insights into the trade are thought-provoking (as they are funny). If you haven't read it, hope you give it a shot. Funny and insightful. Also, been hearing about your upcoming books. Where are they available? Do look forward to reading them.
concerning the dream thing: i can’t even say how many times i’ve done this - had a story-dream and having to write it down as soon as i woke up. one of my big ideas comes from an entire dream. i also find my mind wandering while i’m trying to GO to sleep, and i always have to ruin my comfort so i can jot it down in the notes on my phone.
Many people write a novel then struggle to find a name for it. I hear a name that takes my breath or at least impresses me to the core, I save it, then write a book around it. A scientist was talking about the expansion of space and the need for something that stood still to gage by. The only thing in space that is in one place for any length of time is a supernova. She said that a supernova, in the science world, is known as a "Standard Candle." The next morning I dropped what I was doing on my WIP and started my Science fiction novel. In 1999 the strongest tornado ever recorded tore the shit out of Moore Oklahoma. Every scientist interviewed was asked if this could be the world's first "F-6". Years ago they shot a bear in Alaska. They found remains of three different humans in its stomach. When the bear was weighed and measured it ranked number one in the world as the largest Grizzly ever known. After seeing that documentary I wrote my best selling novel "Grizzly."
That's a super interesting way to go about it. I am definitely one of those writers who struggle to name my books. Or, at least, the proces feels random to me. I either know straight away or I play around with different names for the longest time and neither will fit 100%.
Oh they definitely have A name, but it's usually something incredibly silly, more like an inside joke between me and the story haha. The actual/final name is something that I find hard to come up with sometimes.
Could you please make a video on how to write a book based in different country than your living in. Like I want to write something which takes place in China or Japan I've only seen their shows and TV programs.
Fantastic channel But I like more videos about books. And reviews. Collection Top 10 series Videos like this inspired me to create videos with similar ideas. Of course not with the same pro style because I am an amateur. Keep the good work your an inspiration. 😊😊
also, there’s nothing i relate with more than the list of random things of all sorts. i swear i have over 500 notes, and most of them are tiny pieces of inspiration.
Usually, at least for me, it’s just about asking yourself: ‘what kind of story I’m interested in writing?’ -> ‘would I pay in order to read such a story?’
Can you do a ideo on the SHIVA TRILOGY and the RAM CHANDRA SERIES by Amish. It's a work of fiction and mythology and I really want to know your opinions on it, as it is considered one of the best series by an Indian author.
Egh, "write what you know" is terrible advice. More like "know what you write" (i.e. research). Emotions are universal. We may not share the same experiences, but we _all_ know what something like "heartbreak" feels like, because emotions are inherently primitive.
What was the weirdest way you came up with your story idea? Mine has definitely been through dreams, and it has happened twice so far. 😊
Over the course of 7 years ive made this massive story up, started it and concluded it; with multiple story arcs, settings, characters...you name it, its all established. But ive never written into a book or novel format. Just random note forms to remind myself of this story ive conjured. I have no writing experience or skill-- so ive never gone through with it. But ive always wanted to turn my story into a series of novels or books; just to keep this wonderful story alive, so that it wont just die with me-- so that it can live on, exist, influence and provide entertainment, satisfaction and enjoyment to others. My lack of experience and skill holds me back from going through with it.
Very GOOD! , no Great Ideas!!! , Thanks so much for sharing and encouraging Iasmina👩🏽💻📱😊
True. Like for you, Inspirations comes to me in unexpected places and moments, including dreams. That's while I always have something with me to write or sketch it down. :)
" There are NO originalideas" "The point is to make it your own." "Not two authors can write thesame premise the same way". "The whole point is to write from your eyes." THIS. This is something I needed to hear. Should probably make a poster out of it.
Thank youfor all your very helpful and interesting videos. Hope to be able to read yourbooks soon. :)
You got some very good advice here. I think I really needed to hear the one about not worrying about the ideas not being original. :)
I think that is definitely one of the most important things to take away from this :) And one i struggled with for a while also.
Dreams are my main source of ideas. Haha! Thanks for sharing
I take my "why" this year, when Jair Bolsonaro won the presidential election here in Brazil. I love George Orwell and his books and, until this moment, I never understanted him so well. Now I want to write books about how these authoritarian leaders rise, even in democracies, with lies and hate, manipulating people. I want to write fantasy books, but this will be the message.
I love your channel!
Love your content so much! I've read some of the books you recommend and honestly i loved them! Thank you so much for your videos and your own style :)))
Super insightful video, thanks Iasmina - great as always
Dreams are such an amazing way of inspiration, I tend to have too many (but WAY TOO MANY) dreams I can play with as story concepts for a novel, and as some may fall down as time passes, it's important to ALWAYS write everything down, as you never know if you'll ever use it, or may even spark a brand new idea, fit into another one, etcetera! :D
I get lots of ideas while reading books. Generally, any plot twist generates and idea, 'What if this character did X instead of Y ?' or 'What if X turned to be Y instead of Z ?'. Obviously, you have to think about your own characters & world to deviate from the original idea. I never go to that length to develop these 'alternate plot lines' into a full fledge novel, but usually I am full of ideas.
Such valuable insights. Thank you for the insights and keeping it real Iasmina. I do agree the key is to ensure every idea, everything observed and felt and seen and heard and smelled...every stimuli, needs to be translated to paper while they are still fresh.
Being constantly in mode of observation and recording every interesting observation instantly on paper is the key.
I am currently reading A SLIP OF THE KEYBOARD, a collection of Sir Terry Pratchett's non-fiction writing. Some of his insights into the trade are thought-provoking (as they are funny). If you haven't read it, hope you give it a shot. Funny and insightful.
Also, been hearing about your upcoming books. Where are they available? Do look forward to reading them.
concerning the dream thing: i can’t even say how many times i’ve done this - had a story-dream and having to write it down as soon as i woke up. one of my big ideas comes from an entire dream. i also find my mind wandering while i’m trying to GO to sleep, and i always have to ruin my comfort so i can jot it down in the notes on my phone.
Many people write a novel then struggle to find a name for it. I hear a name that takes my breath or at least impresses me to the core, I save it, then write a book around it. A scientist was talking about the expansion of space and the need for something that stood still to gage by. The only thing in space that is in one place for any length of time is a supernova. She said that a supernova, in the science world, is known as a "Standard Candle." The next morning I dropped what I was doing on my WIP and started my Science fiction novel. In 1999 the strongest tornado ever recorded tore the shit out of Moore Oklahoma. Every scientist interviewed was asked if this could be the world's first "F-6". Years ago they shot a bear in Alaska. They found remains of three different humans in its stomach. When the bear was weighed and measured it ranked number one in the world as the largest Grizzly ever known. After seeing that documentary I wrote my best selling novel "Grizzly."
That's a super interesting way to go about it. I am definitely one of those writers who struggle to name my books. Or, at least, the proces feels random to me. I either know straight away or I play around with different names for the longest time and neither will fit 100%.
@@IasminaEdina I have always thought that a WIP without a name is like a baby without a name. :) Oh, honey that one needs its diaper changed.
Oh they definitely have A name, but it's usually something incredibly silly, more like an inside joke between me and the story haha. The actual/final name is something that I find hard to come up with sometimes.
@@IasminaEdina I have had novels that had a name right up to the "The End." Then I changed it before I published it. :) That's only happened once.
Thanks so much!
Could you please make a video on how to write a book based in different country than your living in. Like I want to write something which takes place in China or Japan I've only seen their shows and TV programs.
Fantastic channel
But I like more videos about books. And reviews. Collection
Top 10 series
Videos like this inspired me to create videos with similar ideas. Of course not with the same pro style because I am an amateur. Keep the good work your an inspiration. 😊😊
Hi iasmina!!
Did you read Myth Adventure series by Robert asprin.
also, there’s nothing i relate with more than the list of random things of all sorts. i swear i have over 500 notes, and most of them are tiny pieces of inspiration.
Usually, at least for me, it’s just about asking yourself: ‘what kind of story I’m interested in writing?’ -> ‘would I pay in order to read such a story?’
1: fuck if i know
2: I'd pay w/ my soul but I'm broke also
Isn't it a isolated process?
Can you do a ideo on the SHIVA TRILOGY and the RAM CHANDRA SERIES by Amish. It's a work of fiction and mythology and I really want to know your opinions on it, as it is considered one of the best series by an Indian author.
never heard of them before but added them to my list. Thanks for the recommendation :)
@Iasmina Edina I hope you enjoy them, and hoping to see them in your reviews!
I want to write because i want to
yay!! First one...
Yes you are 🥂
Dreams when you have CPTSD is just horror lmfao
Uh i cant really travel too much money
Egh, "write what you know" is terrible advice. More like "know what you write" (i.e. research). Emotions are universal. We may not share the same experiences, but we _all_ know what something like "heartbreak" feels like, because emotions are inherently primitive.