HOW TO BRAINSTORM + DEVELOP STORY IDEAS

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  • čas přidán 20. 08. 2018
  • how do you brainstorm a story idea and develop it into something you can actually write?? HERE'S A RAMBLY VIDEO ABOUT MY PROCESS! :)
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Komentáře • 268

  • @polandbananasBOOKS
    @polandbananasBOOKS Před 6 lety +527

    THIS IS SO IN DEPTH KITTEN *APPLAUSE*

  • @polandbananasBOOKS
    @polandbananasBOOKS Před 6 lety +420

    WHAT THIS, BRAIN - STORMING ?

  • @jessethereader
    @jessethereader Před 6 lety +580

    WE STAN A BRAINSTORMING QUEEN

  • @emmmabooks
    @emmmabooks Před 6 lety +385

    This was so intriguing omg
    Please post more writing videos xx

  • @jeremiahbok9028
    @jeremiahbok9028 Před 6 lety +306

    Kat, I've never seen anything like this. Someone just brainstorming and shooting through ideas on camera and by the end they have figured out what kind of story they're doing. I'm amazed, how did you do this? I'm inspired and ready to write. Hugs, Kat.

  • @aromanianbibliophile
    @aromanianbibliophile Před 6 lety +117

    “Random muggle” - I’m dead 😂
    This is the video I’m going to watch every time I’m going through writer’s block ❤️

  • @DreamsOfSappho
    @DreamsOfSappho Před 6 lety +181

    oh damn.. now I wanna read that book `:D

  • @lorihyslop4645
    @lorihyslop4645 Před 5 lety +175

    Who else is here after Christine’s frantic praising of this video in her writing vlog?

  • @sagebuckler8470
    @sagebuckler8470 Před 5 lety +123

    You should look into being an English teacher/ creative writing teacher, because you just explained this better than anyone else ever has - school or otherwise. Thank you for this.

    • @bat5092
      @bat5092 Před 5 lety +8

      sage buckler I know! Nobody has ever explained this better than anyone, video or otherwise!

  • @valenciahidalg0
    @valenciahidalg0 Před 6 lety +79

    I don’t think I’ve ever seen someone brainstorming on a video before. It’s so interesting!

  • @kendallm8331
    @kendallm8331 Před 6 lety +78

    This got me out of a writing slump. I HAVE SO MANY IDEAS TOO LITTLE TIME TO WRITE!!!!

  • @ramywiles
    @ramywiles Před 6 lety +75

    Me, applying to grad school 4-5 months ago: Oh yeah, no, I'm not going to have time to do NaNo in the middle of doing a graduate degree *and* holding down a job *and* pursuing my dance training, plus I think I may have fallen out of love with writing and I probably need to spend that time working and searching my creative soul instead of trying to force something out
    Me, watching this video, feeling November creep ever closer, also feeling a massive resurgence of writing inspiration and general curiosity and creativity: ... well shit

    • @dazaimaru5799
      @dazaimaru5799 Před 5 lety

      This is too relatable

    • @lesliesanker1354
      @lesliesanker1354 Před 5 lety +3

      You sound like me....after thinking mysef out of writing when I was mid twenties. I lost years that I could have been writing because I was comparing myself to others and I failed to learn plot and structure early-on. BUT now that I studied, practised, and set a daily writing schedule, the writing and editing are natural for me.

  • @jeremiahbok9028
    @jeremiahbok9028 Před 6 lety +46

    Every time I get a notification for the Kat video I go from expressionlessly staring into my screen to lighting up the room. It scares people.

  • @bertha8319
    @bertha8319 Před 6 lety +120

    I’m the Hot Mess Sibling ™

  • @susiek9569
    @susiek9569 Před 6 lety +55

    i love this so much!! it's so well thought out ++++omg the mob boss and teenage girl idea sounds like GOLD

  • @writtenedge4513
    @writtenedge4513 Před 6 lety +16

    I'm taking my first college creative writing class and our first project is a short story. I'm fairly confident in my ability to generate ideas, but it's always good to be reminded to just have fun with ideas rather than being so straightforward and intentional. This vid couldn't have come at a better time!

  • @karkatvantas9557
    @karkatvantas9557 Před 6 lety +18

    I don't know about you but to me this seems like a story for a guy to get blackout drunk and wakes up with a tattoo possessed by an ancient sorcerer who is trying to bring themself back to life.

  • @nicolaberry9550
    @nicolaberry9550 Před 5 lety +6

    Wow. I mean... Just wow.
    This is inspiring to actually see someone brainstorming. It actually helps me understand how casual and easy it really is. Once I started asking questions, even silly ones, I found myself asking more and more.
    So thank you, really, thank you.

  • @teatimewitht6937
    @teatimewitht6937 Před 5 lety +4

    I love this process??! Like you literally just created a story off the top of your head like that? I Stan.

  • @literallysarah
    @literallysarah Před 5 lety +4

    I know this video is quite a few months old by now, but I've only just discovered it and it has been BEYOND helpful for me! I've been in a fiction-writing slump for about five years now and this video got me inspired to write for the first time since I was 17. I'm writing a novel for my thesis project in my Bachelor's degree and this video has been such a godsend to help inspire me to write. You're awesome, Kat!!!

  • @mytbrisoutofcontrol6083
    @mytbrisoutofcontrol6083 Před 5 lety +7

    This is one of the best "writing/storytelling" videos I've seen on youtube, hands down. You probably didn't intend for that to be the outcome, cause, hey, who needs that pressure, amirite?! Still. This was great. Thank you.

  • @ArpitaRattan
    @ArpitaRattan Před 6 lety +113

    Is scrivener a sport?

    • @maiasitter677
      @maiasitter677 Před 5 lety +1

      @@bat5092 wow

    • @bat5092
      @bat5092 Před 5 lety +1

      OH MY GOD I'M STUPID I KNOW THAT IT'S A REFERENCE FROM CHRISTINE'S VIDEO, UGH I HATE MYSELF

  • @kristaliaastari2856
    @kristaliaastari2856 Před 5 lety +37

    I would so read that book about mob boss and teenage girl lol

  • @erinmariecece
    @erinmariecece Před 6 lety +5

    I'm so sad that this video is already over, I was in love with it. There were so many super interesting ideas and I just wanted to read them all right now. Favorite has got to be the father and teenage girl one though, that would be hilarious! Imagine the son trying to befriend the girl to connect with his dad, and then falling in love with her. OH MY GOSH!

  • @goddessofthehighestbliss1159

    Perfect. I do this often and didn’t realize I was brainstorming daily. Thank you. Makes me feel good knowing you and others might do this too. Such a writer/ author/ storyteller thing

  • @gulceakpinar8280
    @gulceakpinar8280 Před 6 lety +12

    So happy with these recent writing videos from you!! I hope this means you are in your writing zone and we will read a book by you soon💕💕💕

  • @BohoBookworm
    @BohoBookworm Před 6 lety +26

    I'm starting a new writing project today thanks to you, Jesse and Christine! THANK YOU!

  • @MichaelaWagner
    @MichaelaWagner Před 3 lety +1

    I'm me coming back to this video two years later, not just to be entertained again, but to take note of the advice because i realised I need to make something happen for myself in this mess of a world 😭thank you Kat, miss u!

  • @jennachristine7241
    @jennachristine7241 Před 6 lety +3

    I love you Kat. You’re so inspiring and honest. I love how genuine you are and how much passion you have. I’ve been watching for about 4 years now and you never fail to bring positivity to my life ❤️

  • @Celeste-xf4iy
    @Celeste-xf4iy Před 6 lety +6

    I love when u upload writing related videos💖 Watching ur 3 block story video + any nanowrimo videos really helped me develop my love for writing, which eventually turned into a love for making comics~

  • @renaisreading
    @renaisreading Před 6 lety +2

    I could totally watch of series of you brainstorming randomly generated or fan writing prompts. What a fun, creative video!

  • @santanasg8445
    @santanasg8445 Před 5 lety +10

    holy shitt this is one of the best videos ever created! Katttt, we miss your writing videos! Do more like this!

  • @kinassasomething1330
    @kinassasomething1330 Před 6 lety +2

    I love that you're back with the writing videos!

  • @VanessaDegarmo
    @VanessaDegarmo Před 5 lety +2

    You came up with more ideas in 18 minutes than I have in a year. I so need to practice what you just did. A lot.

  • @The_WriterVerse
    @The_WriterVerse Před 6 lety +9

    You said 1,000-word​ limit and it blossomed into a whole 3 act book :D I'm totally doing this prompt and I'm going so...so dark!

  • @daiabolical9620
    @daiabolical9620 Před 2 lety +1

    This is so simple and intuitive and yet it's exactly what I didn't know I needed. Thanks so much! Love seeing your process

  • @lisawitcher6423
    @lisawitcher6423 Před 6 lety +16

    Kat's back doing writing videos!!!!!! 😍💗 Excuse me over here, my heart just exploded... I'm fine. No-no really! I'm FINE *indicates deep voice*. 😍

    • @andi-roo9426
      @andi-roo9426 Před 5 lety +1

      Lisa Witcher - IKR!? So much yassss! I love her writing vids :)

  • @lucylume
    @lucylume Před 6 lety +4

    Loved seeing your brainstorming process!The haunted tattoo idea is awsome. You should totally write a short story with this, you've given away such a great idea... you should have kept it for yourself :p I'd totally read this story x love this video xxx

  • @lulujaime7243
    @lulujaime7243 Před rokem

    just wanted to say i come back to this video and your outline video every time i start with a new idea, they're so helpful and i'm so grateful for them!! thank you katy!!!
    (also the auto subtitles being in german sends me LMAO)

  • @chrismarieee
    @chrismarieee Před 6 lety

    Kat writing videos give me life. lol It was so awesome to watch someone brainstorm on camera! I can already tell this video is a going to be something to revisit the next time my tired brain isn't feeling brainstormy. lol

  • @lucaslyra2275
    @lucaslyra2275 Před 4 lety

    I love it how she gets into character when brainstorming. Amazing.

  • @mcarts4722
    @mcarts4722 Před 5 lety +4

    the mob/ teen girl dynamo sounds like a KILLER anime. yes

  • @claremccolgan
    @claremccolgan Před 6 lety

    Thank you!! I needed this since I was really struggling with a creative essay for my English assignment xx

  • @ARayofReading
    @ARayofReading Před 6 lety +1

    Wow this was so interesting!! I haven't written creatively in like five years but suddenly I'm tempted to sit down and WRITE

  • @dimfghydimfghy1144
    @dimfghydimfghy1144 Před 4 lety +24

    Imagine you go through hours and hours of getting a needle pierced in your arm to get the perfect tattoo and a dead dude just comes out like:
    Hey bish✌

  • @nephilim18
    @nephilim18 Před 6 lety

    I just needed this kind of advices.And you made my vision more clearer.I just had an idea and now I can start work on it.It is happening.See you at release of my novel.Thanxx.😊😊😊

  • @Faerieshimmer
    @Faerieshimmer Před 5 lety +1

    I love this video Katy keep doing writing videos please! :) I’m taking notes 📝

  • @sofiainez7684
    @sofiainez7684 Před 6 lety +2

    this was so fascinating, I love your writing videos!

  • @kate9658
    @kate9658 Před 6 lety

    This is such a great video and literally just what I've been needing lately!

  • @williamtrinidad7885
    @williamtrinidad7885 Před 4 lety

    I clicked on this video after watching the outlining video (yes, wrong order), and I had to pause the video to comment while I laughed at the mob boss haunting the teen age girl idea. OMG that was so good I can't stand it! You're awesome!

  • @MrAlejandrojuarez12
    @MrAlejandrojuarez12 Před 5 lety

    Feeling so inspired after watching this video! Thank you so much!

  • @rosedropash4995
    @rosedropash4995 Před 5 lety

    You are the best THANK YOU
    I have now decided what I'm doing for the writing contesttttt

  • @Shaegeeksout
    @Shaegeeksout Před 6 lety +1

    I'm seriously impressed by this! Go Kat!!

  • @mckenziestaley9063
    @mckenziestaley9063 Před 6 lety +4

    This is such a fun video! I love the idea of a tattoo being haunted. It's really unique.

  • @KatKarese
    @KatKarese Před 6 lety

    This video was everything I wanted and MORE!!!! ❤️❤️

  • @bumbleebree4264
    @bumbleebree4264 Před 6 lety +2

    best video on writing i ever did see & laughed so hard with the option of the mobster and the girly girl out with her gals getting her first tat BECAUSE THAT WAS ME minus the whole out-for-blood mobster haunted tattoo thing naturally

  • @nancyroldan-johnson642

    Very helpful! Love your energy and thinking process. Thanks for sharing this!

  • @lowercase_ash
    @lowercase_ash Před 3 lety

    watching this after the outlining video is so much fun

  • @MT-lk7qt
    @MT-lk7qt Před 6 lety +3

    I'm loving the influx of Kat writing videos we're getting!

  • @shantopic5874
    @shantopic5874 Před 4 lety

    This was a very helpful video for me and I will listen to it again and again!

  • @proudbooklion2094
    @proudbooklion2094 Před 6 lety

    "Eventually" is my brand and yours too, I freaking love it
    THIS IS SO GREAT and helpful Kat omg, thank you!

  • @jeremiahbok9028
    @jeremiahbok9028 Před 6 lety +19

    Wait wait, waiiit. Is she going to tell me this is about soembody falling for a sexy ghost who haunts their tattoo? Edit: Yes. yes she is. I'm all for it.

  • @seamarshall5725
    @seamarshall5725 Před 5 lety +1

    This video is magic gold!

  • @iq12509
    @iq12509 Před 5 lety +1

    This is literally so helpful I’m so thankful this exists

  • @amandajoy6363
    @amandajoy6363 Před 6 lety +10

    This is so in depth and wonderful! Thanks for sharing your process and taking us along for a little brain storming! =D

  • @letthebutterbeetflow
    @letthebutterbeetflow Před 6 lety

    Definitely my favourite prompt. I wasn't going to enter but, way too many ideas sprung to mind from this prompt.

  • @StarsAndEmbers
    @StarsAndEmbers Před 5 lety

    By the end of this video I had 3 pages of notes! I'm pumped!

  • @lexiejones8755
    @lexiejones8755 Před 6 lety

    KAT HOW ARE YOU SO GOOD AT BRAINSTORMING BY THE END OF A VIDEO YOU HAVE LIKE A WHOLE STORY FIGURED OUT WHAAAAAAAT

  • @aname4700
    @aname4700 Před 3 lety

    I'm honestly mesmerized

  • @sangarasara9301
    @sangarasara9301 Před 2 lety

    OMG Your ideas are popping like popcorn😄i hope i will be able to to brainstorm this way my story.Thank you Dear

  • @xzonia1
    @xzonia1 Před 6 lety

    I'd read that (please write it!). I love how your mind works, Kat! I hope you do more videos like this.

  • @annier5914
    @annier5914 Před 6 lety +3

    love your writing videos so much!

  • @elisabethschutz2349
    @elisabethschutz2349 Před 2 lety

    Thank you very much for this video! It was so helpful to me to see how you brainstorm.

  • @palestblue
    @palestblue Před 6 lety +1

    Oh, that is sooooo cool!! i love your writing videos do much

  • @carolinetaylor3069
    @carolinetaylor3069 Před 6 lety

    Kat, I'm taking a screenwriting class this semester for Horror, Sci-Fi, and Fantasy, and I'm so excited! It seems super intimidating but like no other class I've ever taken so should be interesting

    • @Katytastic
      @Katytastic  Před 6 lety +1

      ooh that sounds like it'll be fun!! i hope you have a great time this semester!!

  • @JamesLawner
    @JamesLawner Před 5 lety

    Wow, I’m actually intrigued by this plot of yours.

  • @Firebunnyjuice
    @Firebunnyjuice Před 6 lety +1

    SO MUCH INSPIRATIONNN, but you make it sound so straitforward...my brain is just a big mess when it's in the brainstorming phase.

  • @user-ou6vc4xq5o
    @user-ou6vc4xq5o Před rokem

    GIRL YOU SAVED MY STORIES' LIVES

  • @mr369walters7
    @mr369walters7 Před 2 lety

    This is fun, and helped me a lot. Thank you.

  • @TheNerdyBookNerd
    @TheNerdyBookNerd Před 6 lety +2

    Great video! It was really cool to see your process, and your story sounds really cool! :)

  • @laceybeanreads
    @laceybeanreads Před 6 lety +1

    This is wonderful Kat!!!

  • @goodkillermusic
    @goodkillermusic Před 6 lety +2

    YESSSS NEW WRITING VIDEO!

  • @treathediva5141
    @treathediva5141 Před 6 lety +6

    Oooh!! Ive been wanting to get back into writing lately. Thank you for this Kat!

    • @Katytastic
      @Katytastic  Před 6 lety +2

      yay, good luck w the writing!!

    • @treathediva5141
      @treathediva5141 Před 6 lety

      @@Katytastic thank you! Ps... kinda freakingniut because you anwsered me lol this hasnt happened before soo... **excited squealing!!!**

  • @kaylajeancarnicle6548
    @kaylajeancarnicle6548 Před 5 lety

    thanks for this explanation! It sounds like a great story. :)

  • @shelbywelter2381
    @shelbywelter2381 Před 4 lety

    You remind me so much of Mia's friend from the Princess Diaries and I'm living for it! Lol
    Your voice is wonderful to listen to and I love all your tips and how you explain things

  • @selfimprovementfromwithin8599

    Very good I enjoyed hearing all of the ideas .. definitely helped me and I appreciate that ☺️

  • @TrizRocks
    @TrizRocks Před 4 lety

    You are a brainstorming godess. I'm impressed!

  • @lesliesanker1354
    @lesliesanker1354 Před 5 lety

    WOW! Im just now seeing this in April 19....but you have to do one of these again. In LOVE with your technique and ALL your ideas that flowed out of you so Im gonna write a story like this. Did YOU write about these siblings???

  • @aminatadiakite2395
    @aminatadiakite2395 Před 4 lety +1

    You have just saved my life.

  • @uzyyma
    @uzyyma Před 6 lety

    i'm not a writer, but this video really makes me want to try. this was a great video!

  • @MrOikos2012
    @MrOikos2012 Před 3 lety

    Hi.. You did a great, great, great, great, great, great, great job!!!!!! Thanks for the example.... from Argentina, Thanks!!! Thanks!!!!

  • @nikolm.1592
    @nikolm.1592 Před 5 lety +2

    I loved this omg

  • @viktoriafaberova1236
    @viktoriafaberova1236 Před 6 lety

    This is my new favorite video of yours

    • @Katytastic
      @Katytastic  Před 6 lety +1

      yay! i'm so glad you liked it! :)

  • @ana_gvozdenovic
    @ana_gvozdenovic Před 6 lety +1

    Omg I love this!!

  • @stanisawgrabowski6256
    @stanisawgrabowski6256 Před 6 lety +6

    I RESPECT YOU SO MUCH OH MY GOD

  • @radhaverma8881
    @radhaverma8881 Před 5 lety

    It was just amazing !! Thanx a lot didi 😄😍

  • @mirna-garcia
    @mirna-garcia Před 2 lety

    I just got here and I'm staying!!! Searching for the subscribe button right now

  • @anindobagchi3408
    @anindobagchi3408 Před 5 lety +2

    You should totally write this awesome story

  • @snoproblem
    @snoproblem Před 6 lety +1

    This was fun, Kat! Since I might have stormed a little something while listening...hmmm...

  • @JohnnyDollar720
    @JohnnyDollar720 Před 5 lety +1

    Going to try and write my first horror story. Just subbed, wish me luck