the writing advice no one taught me | writer pep talk for when you're in a slump
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 15. 06. 2024
- a little writer pep talk đ· ft. the tips / mindsets that have been most useful to me lately and the ones i find myself sharing the most w/ new writers.
this is an extended version of a shorter video i made on the clock app which ppl seemed to enjoy so i decided to chat more about it here. as always, do what works for you and take all writing advice w/ a grain of salt âïž
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0:00 hello
0:49 tfh update vlog soon
1:24 not every idea is worth a book
4:57 tip for fast drafting
7:10 when you're stuck in your plot
9:38 save it for the group chat
10:40 in the wise words of sir kendrick... be humble
12:58 loving writing (when it doesn't love u back)
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âWriting is the rewardâ is such an important lesson! Thanks for sharing
About your first tip, I've heard V.E. Schwab use a stovetop metaphor to describe her process. Basically each story idea begins as a pot on the back burner that simmers over time, eventually graduating to the front burners where things really start cooking. I've always liked that description and your tip reminded me of it :)
kris the LIP COMBO OMGG (can't wait to watch the whole video!)
AHHHH thanks rachel đ„ș!!!
I love a good crossover in comments đ
I didn't know other people did the dialogue first method! It's been magical for my process, honestly.
Welcome back! My first published flash fiction was the first thing I wrote (3 years ago) and it was so rough that I rage quit it. I picked it back up a few months ago, now with a stronger sense of prose, and polished the hell out of it for a month. It is one of my greatest works. Revision is truly where the magic happens. đđđ
Sooo much sage advice here. I definitely agree with the "talking aloud" method in particular. The ability to discuss things with yourself outside of your head is a special skill, and I think that honing that makes for very good writing. Bonus points if you're like me and like to pace back and forth while doing so. It's a miracle that I haven't worn a hole in my floor yet. Haha
glad to have you back! i was pleasantly surprised to hear your last point-it speaks to the whole reason why I write. just the joy of storytelling, the excitement when i find new writers to learn from, and how fun it is to construct a world, a story, a plot. you're on the nose with the community aspect-there's so much to learn from your trusted communities. they really save the day! great vid as always :)
I've been writing since before I knew publishing existed. I'm a student and I've always believed my story could never survive through the querying process (after hearing the horror stories of the publishing industry). Your last point reminded me why I keep going. It might be blatantly obvious to some people but it took me a while to realise writing because you love writing makes so much sense. Thank you
the first tip (holding on to ideas and letting them marinate) is something I struggle with HARD even now so I really appreciate you discussing it!! I think rushing into shiny new ideas or even trying to write to trends leads to weaker themes and over-reliance on established tropes and so it's such an under-discussed aspect of "the process"
amazing video as always kris
this!!! i think i heard a writer say that sometimes a "new idea" is just a subplot or a side character you can fit into your current WIP and it's good to consider that before setting out to write a whole new book !! âš
omg yes. dialogue-first writing is the way i finally wrote a full draft of a novel. before i gave myself permission to do that, i sat on half a dozen novel outlines for years.
I love this video!! Super agreeing 100% on the last point you made. I think I was putting too much pressure on publishing that I felt like I was losing my will to write at all. Miss your videos
thank you kelley!!! đ„č
I've gone all these years without hearing about the "dialogue first" method. So you've got me thinking now.
awww yay hehe this was really lovely to watch đ I've been in a little bit of a slump because I always get sad when I have to delete a bunch of words during editing LOL I love them all even when they're not serving the story properly and when getting rid of them make the story better đ but this was a really nice comfy reminder of all the fun writing things. The idea section just got me very excited about brainstorming stuff again LOL
These are all such good pieces of advice, and the last one especially resonated with me! It can be hard to maintain a healthy relationship with the publishing industry (đ ), but maintaining a positive relationship with writing is everything. Definitely trying to focus on that myself and nurture it first and foremost đ„č
Been STRUGGLING with drafting lately (I have a 10 month old so that's a whole other can of worms that makes writing more difficult lol), but your advice and talks have been invaluable to me these last few weeks!! Happy I found your channel
The saving grace of a group chat! đđđ
it's actually essential !! đ
Just discovered your channel and I have been binging all your videos, they're amazing!
Yeaaah let's go Kris is back đđ i love how you took on this kinda personal writing advice, i rly needed this đ i feel like every time I get a new idea lately i immediately start thinking about the publishing process and end up getting overwhelmed so iâve just been trying to incorporate things that get me rly excited abt the premise, characters and the plot and make the process enjoyable đ
New video yayy!! I love your videos
I love the snippets you share from your stories, the prose is so beautiful. Can you please do another video about how to craft effective prose? And the books/writers that influenced you apart from Fitzgerald?
i'll definitely keep that in mind for a future video! thank you !!
my influences change around quite a bit from year to year, but overall i'd say i like the conceptualization of works from david mitchell and william gibson, the character work of scott lynch's LOCKE LAMORA series and leigh bardugo's SOC/NINTH HOUSE. amal el-mohtar and max gladstone's TIME WAR is one of my favourite reads of the last few years and vibe-wise, very similar to what i like to write. i also like filipino diaspora work from barbara jane reyes, isabel yap and randy ribay. JANE EYRE is my next favourite western classic apart from fitzgerald.
So glad youâre back! Love hearing your insight đ€
NEW KRIS VID OMG i just saw this and my day is now made!!! literally just going thru your channel to watch past vids the other day bc i miss u đ„čđ€
đđđđ thanks for watching!
That was a really great helpful video - Thanks!