I outlined *THE PERFECT NOVEL* using all your favorite tropes 😍

Sdílet
Vložit
  • čas přidán 7. 06. 2024
  • Want to stay in the loop as I work on this novel? Join the waitlist here: abbieemmons.ck.page/5eeb91bd0f
    Is there such a thing as “the perfect novel?" What if you could somehow take all the best ingredients that EVERY reader loves and combine them all to create the perfect recipe for The Ultimate Comfort Book? It might sound like an impossible mission… but I decided to challenge myself to try it. In this video, I'm going to collect all the most-loved story ingredients (voted on by YOU guys), put them all in the blender of my brainstorming process, and see if I can outline the PERFECT novel.
    BUILD YOUR OWN COMFORT BOOK TEMPLATE 👉 abbieemmonsauthor.com/store/b...
    WATCH THE “ENEMIES TO LOVERS ROMANCE” LIVE TRAINING: www.learnfromabbie.com/p/live-trainings-signup
    ________________________________
    ✍🏼TIMESTAMPS✍🏼
    00:00 Is it possible to write a PERFECT book?
    00:59 Gathering Story Ingredients
    12:46 Grab the “comfort book” brainstorm template!
    13:43 What, Why, and Who
    20:16 Structuring the Story
    29:00 Now it’s YOUR turn!
    30:58 Subscribe for more writing videos :)
    ________________________________
    Subscribe for weekly episodes of #WritersLifeWednesdays! Make Your Story Matter™ and make your author dreams come true… new videos every Wednesday.
    ✨ V A L U A B L E R E S O U R C E S✨
    ❤️GET BONUS CONTENT + SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL: / abbieemmons
    📚READ MY BOOKS: amzn.to/3Ivk0Gr
    🖥️TAKE MY SCRIVENER MASTERCLASS: makeyourstorymatter.teachable...
    ✏️TAKE MY EDITING MASTERCLASS: www.learnfromabbie.com/p/edit...
    💬TAKE MY BOOK BLURB MASTERCLASS: www.learnfromabbie.com/p/how-...
    📓GET MY FREE WRITING TEMPLATES: eepurl.com/gFYD8z
    💵GET 20% OFF SCRIVENER - USE CODE "ABBIE" → www.literatureandlatte.com/sc...
    🎤LISTEN TO MY PODCAST WITH MY SISTER: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sh...
    🎥 MY GEAR + WRITING TOOLS: abbieemmonsauthor.com/my-gear
    🎵 I GET ALL MY MUSIC FROM EPIDEMIC SOUND… CLAIM YOUR 60-DAY FREE TRIAL HERE: www.epidemicsound.com/referra...
    MORE VIDEOS YOU WOULD LIKE:
    → WHAT TO WRITE ABOUT WHEN YOU’RE BORED
    • How to come up with NE...
    → THE ULTIMATE CHARACTER PROFILE
    • The Ultimate CHARACTER...
    → HOW TO STAY MOTIVATED TO WRITE YOUR NOVEL
    • How to Stay Motivated ...
    → MY CHAPTER-BY-CHAPTER OUTLINING METHOD
    • How to Write a CHAPTER...
    ✨F O L L O W ✨
    blog: bit.ly/2Kl21m8
    facebook: bit.ly/2FS2Ikh
    instagram: bit.ly/2Xr5hUI
    tiktok: / makeyourstorymatter
    patreon: / abbieemmons
    Business inquiries: abbie@abbieemmonsauthor.com
    ✨ A B O U T ✨
    My name is Abbie Emmons I teach writers how to make their stories matter by harnessing the power and psychology of storytelling, transforming their ideas into a masterpiece, and creating a lifestyle that makes their author dreams come true.
    Story isn’t about “what happens” - it’s about how what happens affects and transforms the characters. I believe that there is an exact science (a recipe, if you will) behind a perfect story. And if you know what ingredients you need, you can create your own perfect story with ease and confidence. That’s what we talk about every week on this channel - and if it’s something you’re into, be sure to subscribe and join this community!

Komentáře • 758

  • @AbbieEmmons
    @AbbieEmmons  Před 2 měsíci +127

    WANT ME TO WRITE THIS BOOK? Sign up for the waitlist and stay in the loop while I develop this WIP more 👇abbieemmons.ck.page/5eeb91bd0f

    • @rivendells_shona
      @rivendells_shona Před 2 měsíci +18

      I’d read it. 😉
      Also, I know I’m coming in late … but how ‘bout this: the prophecy revolves around the “mirror”, but it’s been misinterpreted. The dragon IS the mirror, as it sees through to the soul of the wisher and reflects their true self back to them. If the wisher can embrace their true reality, the dragon finds them worthy.

    • @raejax1
      @raejax1 Před 2 měsíci +8

      Is it okay that I count myself as one of your supporters yet I've never actually read one of your books...? 'Cause I tell my writer friends about you, and got them watching your videos where you give tips and everything, but I kind of feel guilty that I haven't read one yet. (Also I'm kinda broke still from that one bookstore trip I took last last weekend...)

    • @ladychance3522
      @ladychance3522 Před 2 měsíci +7

      Please write this, I want to read it now🙈😂

    • @nadiamegna8666
      @nadiamegna8666 Před 2 měsíci

      I would read the ABSOLUTE HELL out of this like SERIOUSLY 👍✨

    • @Buffy8Fan
      @Buffy8Fan Před 2 měsíci +2

      I wrote a comment two weeks ago saying, "Just tell me when its published so I can buy it," but I don't know if that's what your intentions for the final product are. I hope so.

  • @HannahBessette
    @HannahBessette Před 2 měsíci +1010

    Community: *chooses fantasy genre over romance in the polls*
    Abbie: …FANTASY RoMANCE

    • @Iso20227
      @Iso20227 Před 2 měsíci +90

      Hey, I’m okay with that.
      A little bit of romance can always spice up a book.

    • @ChillHappiness
      @ChillHappiness Před 2 měsíci +55

      And she cooked a feast! Fantasy romance is SO GOOD! 💙

    • @mazegazer2753
      @mazegazer2753 Před 2 měsíci +8

      lol

    • @AbbieEmmons
      @AbbieEmmons  Před 2 měsíci +156

      🤣 I couldn't resist

    • @jasmine_rice
      @jasmine_rice Před 2 měsíci +25

      BECAUSE it's the best kind of fantasy!

  • @quirkyauthor5378
    @quirkyauthor5378 Před 2 měsíci +440

    I actually love that she has the sweet girl aesthetic with a badass/mysterious personality. Its fun.

    • @usdutchkitty
      @usdutchkitty Před 2 měsíci +9

      Yep, it is if you give the sweet girl aesthetic to, say, Black Widow. :D

    • @jpainter7147
      @jpainter7147 Před 2 měsíci +36

      I feel like the soft girl look would be a great disguise for an assassin.

    • @AbbieEmmons
      @AbbieEmmons  Před 2 měsíci +47

      I can honestly relate to this combination a lot 😂

    • @johntabler349
      @johntabler349 Před 2 měsíci +8

      The who did this question can be so layered in this scenario, who left physical scars on her body from her torture but deeper who used that pain to force you to become something you don't want to be (assassin)

    • @AmyWrightTheNerd
      @AmyWrightTheNerd Před měsícem +2

      Yeah she reminds me of Aerith in FF7

  • @anver6594
    @anver6594 Před 2 měsíci +506

    I am so fascinated by how fast you come up with an entire outline like that! It seems so simple when you do it. When I try making up a story, I always get stuck on tiny details immediately. Like, I create these problems or plot twists for my characters, but then I can't figure out how to solve them, so I just quit. I think it's really hard to find that balance between too vague and too precise.

    • @justClaya
      @justClaya Před 2 měsíci +22

      I fall into this same conundrum haha

    • @worthfightingfor2299
      @worthfightingfor2299 Před 2 měsíci +14

      Literally same! It was so cool seeing how she worked that out!

    • @HelenaCross
      @HelenaCross Před 2 měsíci +6

      Same! I wondered…was all this on the spot or were there breaks throughout the day, then recorded and edited in. I imagine there was time taken to brainstorm something decent to work with.

    • @AbbieEmmons
      @AbbieEmmons  Před 2 měsíci +114

      Thank you! I'm glad this brainstorm process inspired you! ☺️ I agree, getting stuck on the little details can be discouraging and stop the flow state of creativity. I find it's best to file those things under "I'll figure it out later" 😏

    • @amethystb12345
      @amethystb12345 Před 2 měsíci +7

      I have sort of the same issue but it's a bit different. I have started the same story like 5 different times in 5 different ways, get to a certain point each time & realize I hate everything then start over. I can't seem to make up my mind or get stuck on an idea but can't figure out how to put it into the current story. I've had people tell me don't overthink just write...easier said than done.

  • @Noitartst
    @Noitartst Před 2 měsíci +232

    Why be so conflicted over whether the idea of a "soft," girly girl could work? Sure, it can-ever heard of the term "pretty poison"? Have her lure her prey to their deaths by way of food and drink, then poison them, probably via some deadly form of flower extract to complete the "pretty" motif. Overt kindness covering covert cold-bloodedness is truly chilling, and potent, so writing such a character is MORE than intriguing to me.
    Having her being a poisoner would fit her as also a spy and assassin, and if so, who is she doing this for? What are her loyalties and how was she trained? How much remorse does she feel? The tension and mistrust betwixt her and whoever her love interest is start to write themselves.
    A strong female character need not know martial arts nor have great physical strength to have power, folks; why beat them up when you know how to manipulate them? A poisoner and manipulator whilst appearing classically feminine would be a GREAT complement.
    What if she's killed someone he seeks to avenge, and they're falling for each other? Or she realizes she has to kill either him, or someone he holds dear? What if she has to comfort him after she's murdered his mother, say, and now he's cursing out poisoners in particular as incorrigible cowards whilst swearing vengeance on whoever did this? There's no easy resolution, is there?

    • @HannahBessette
      @HannahBessette Před 2 měsíci +11

      Immediately struck me as a cool idea

    • @Noitartst
      @Noitartst Před 2 měsíci +6

      Abbie's idea, or my flesh-out thereto?
      Having her being a poisoner would fit her as also a spy and assassin, and if so, who is she doing this for? What are her loyalties and how was she trained? How much remorse does she feel? The tension and mistrust betwixt her and whoever her love interest is start to write themselves.
      A strong female character need not know martial arts nor have great physical strength to have power, folks; why beat them up when you know how to manipulate them? A poisoner and manipulator whilst appearing classically feminine would be a GREAT complement.
      What if she's killed someone he seeks to avenge, and they're falling for each other? Or she realizes she has to kill either him, or someone he holds dear? What if she has to comfort him after she's murdered his mother, say, and now he's cursing out poisoners in particular as incorrigible cowards whilst swearing vengeance on whoever did this? There's no easy resolution, is there?
      @@HannahBessette

    • @SwedishTourist
      @SwedishTourist Před měsícem +1

      I think this is one of the reasons Abbie got so excited about the plot. She realised quite soon that this is the perfect disguise. Of course hah! :) (just my guess)

    • @someone189...
      @someone189... Před 7 dny +1

      That actually sounds like this girl (side mc/mc[how you look at it]) i mean she even has that flower way of killing ... and poison too. She is also a manipulator.... so yes....

    • @someone189...
      @someone189... Před 7 dny +1

      And she has got someone killed by another killer who has fallen for her.

  • @OFfIcIaL_DJ1
    @OFfIcIaL_DJ1 Před 2 měsíci +487

    NO MY BOOK HAS ALL OF THOSE- except "she's an assassin"...for now ;)

    • @ilovebeinagirl
      @ilovebeinagirl Před 2 měsíci +49

      Mine too, except my MC THINKS she's an assassin! 😂

    • @Iso20227
      @Iso20227 Před 2 měsíci +30

      I have a book in writing with enemies to lovers, and the girl is an assassin who was betrayed by an evil king.
      I almost feel ripped off, but I’m still excited to see where this goes.

    • @kc-jm3cd
      @kc-jm3cd Před 2 měsíci +8

      I didn’t do the assassin thing or the prince thing, but almost everything else is there, but it spans over multiple books

    • @OFfIcIaL_DJ1
      @OFfIcIaL_DJ1 Před 2 měsíci +8

      NEVERMIND! ITS "*he's* an assassin" same thing right?
      my book is damn huge, im so scared

    • @Iso20227
      @Iso20227 Před 2 měsíci +3

      @@OFfIcIaL_DJ1 now I’m intrigued.
      How huge is your book?

  • @IzzyMarrie
    @IzzyMarrie Před 2 měsíci +168

    Honestly would love to see this get written. I really love the idea of an assassin woman who dresses beautifully or seems to have a gentle look to her despite her darker ambitions. For one, it hints to another side of her. But also, it'd help her blend into places where she could do her job unnoticed. It shows that she's versatile. The only thing I was kinda sad didn't make it into the outline was the community voted grumpy guy. I think having him be all the things you outlined, including having a "life of the party" and cheerful disposition for his public appearance while being a bit sardonic and grumpy when with her would've been interesting. She can be sharp witted and sarcastic, but she actually does have a sweet side that is gentle which comes out moreso when she's vulnerable would've also been interesting to see.

    • @AbbieEmmons
      @AbbieEmmons  Před 2 měsíci +48

      Yes I agree!! 👏 I feel like most assassin (or badass) female characters fit into this very standard "tough and mean" cookie cutter, so it would be nice to see some variation. And yes, I agree the guy could definitely have a grumpy side that comes out when he's not people-pleasing 🤣

    • @IzzyMarrie
      @IzzyMarrie Před 2 měsíci +5

      @@AbbieEmmons I tend to love characters who seem all nice on the surface but are kinda dickish. Astarion from Baldur's Gate 3 is part of the reason for that. But yes!! We need more sweet looking, flower loving female baddies!

    • @meganhuffmanwrites
      @meganhuffmanwrites Před 2 měsíci +8

      I feel like the grumpy part of the trope for the guy is heavily informed by the fact that he feels so out of place in his environment and among his family. He obviously isn't accepted by his family and he bears the weight of that criticism. Over years, that can cause a person to go from sunny and constantly trying harder to becoming hard and cyncial inside because they just "know" that they will never live up to expectations and can never gain the approval of the people they most aim to please. That could be really fun to explore for the trope. Conversely, the sunshine disposition of the girl strikes me as manifesting in the story in a completely forced way from the female character. She is laying on the sunny bright positivity to gain the prince's trust and that isn't really who she is, maybe? @@AbbieEmmons

    • @anonym6013
      @anonym6013 Před 2 měsíci +1

      So literally Celeana from Glass Throne then?

    • @helenamenezes6056
      @helenamenezes6056 Před 2 měsíci +1

      What I like to imagine is that he could be like Mirabel from Encanto. He could be fun and comic relief when he's trying to get people to notice him, but in other moments he is pessimistic and grumpy

  • @stjuliaofavila
    @stjuliaofavila Před 2 měsíci +301

    ABBIE IF YOU DONT WRITE AND PUBLISH THIS BOOK IM GOING TO DIE 😂 this is such literal GOLD! I love this so much! 😍
    ~Lia Nicole

    • @Inemin27
      @Inemin27 Před 2 měsíci +21

      I had the same thought when the video ended. So, I literally searched through the comments to see if anyone had said that already. Yes, Abbie, please write that book. It's 🥰amazing!

    • @worthfightingfor2299
      @worthfightingfor2299 Před 2 měsíci +12

      YESSSS

    • @brandic89
      @brandic89 Před 2 měsíci

      Oh, the best comics actually have tragic pasts!

    • @AbbieEmmons
      @AbbieEmmons  Před 2 měsíci +26

      tbh I'm VERY excited to write it... 😍 If you want to stay in the loop about this WIP, join the waitlist here: abbieemmons.ck.page/5eeb91bd0f

    • @Inemin27
      @Inemin27 Před 2 měsíci +2

      @@AbbieEmmons Yaaay! I'm all in. ♥ [Can't wait! 🙀]

  • @Amy_Mi6
    @Amy_Mi6 Před 2 měsíci +199

    Only Abbie would approach a slay-the-dragon trope and go "Nope. Animal cruelty. Gotta have a workaround for that bit." 😂❤

    • @jamie-1608
      @jamie-1608 Před 2 měsíci +17

      Slay the dragon 💅

    • @AbbieEmmons
      @AbbieEmmons  Před 2 měsíci +30

      It's my inner enneagram One being empathetic all the time 🤭

    • @Amy_Mi6
      @Amy_Mi6 Před 2 měsíci +8

      @@AbbieEmmons And we *love* you for that 😄❤️

    • @Miss_Myth
      @Miss_Myth Před měsícem +2

      ​@AbbieEmmons I have a fix!! Instead of fighting the dragon, there's some sort of reveal of needing intelligence rather than force to get past the dragon - riddle, philosophy, etc. [I'm honestly picturing the climax of the old movie Flight of Dragons if anyone remembers that.] 🥰 Whatever happens I love this so much! [Enneagram One as well!!]

    • @Buffy8Fan
      @Buffy8Fan Před měsícem

      @@AbbieEmmons Is there a profile for plae/setting you would recommend. I'm struggling and I don't like the ones that come with programs.

  • @PrincessDonuts
    @PrincessDonuts Před 2 měsíci +81

    Maybe the prince can be an outcast AND funny/goofy/charming at the same time because :
    1. The king has considered the prince to be unworthy to be king since his childhood, maybe because of some sacred oath, or rite of passage, because of his public speaking fear or something similar.
    2. Because he did not have his father's favor, the others in the palace might have ostracized him, like the nobles and his brothers
    3. He's awkward, maybe shy because of the isolation and is not the best at socializing, but maybe sneaks out once and meets the guards of the palace and finds loyal friends in them? They might not know that he is the prince, but they're comfortable around him and like him. Maybe he goes to the towns with them and sees the conditions of the peasants and how they live. They could be suffering or something maybe, possibly because of his father's misgoverning (he could be showing favoritism to the nobles), and this becomes something the prince fixes later on in the end when the king is dethroned.

    • @PrincessDonuts
      @PrincessDonuts Před 2 měsíci +7

      He is funny/goofy/charming around the guards who he's close and comfortable with, but not around the nobles, his brothers or the assasin because he's very guarded

  • @mirelevance
    @mirelevance Před 2 měsíci +25

    I love the name “Kieran” for the softy, female assassin. The name means, “little dark one”. It fits her personality. The name has a feisty edge, but it is also sweet- a beautiful blend, just like her. ☺️

    • @GeorgiaPeach05
      @GeorgiaPeach05 Před 2 měsíci +3

      That's a cool name! Also, I love how you describe it

  • @maj0r_t0m
    @maj0r_t0m Před 2 měsíci +71

    I love how this is the perfect mix of cozy and cute with total unhingedness and honestly I love it I'm here for it

    • @robynevershed9292
      @robynevershed9292 Před 8 dny

      Hello, I am writing a faith based book and I was wondering what genre that would fall under?

  • @CWAChristy
    @CWAChristy Před 2 měsíci +9

    I like how in the polls said they preferred grumpy guy/sunshiny girl, but every poll about the characters proved otherwise lol

  • @VXMasterson
    @VXMasterson Před 2 měsíci +73

    I was so upset when Grumpy Guy/Sunshine Girl won over Sunshine Guy/Grumpy Girl
    Would love to see more challenges like this!

    • @jasmine_rice
      @jasmine_rice Před 2 měsíci +14

      YES! I love sunshine guy/grumpy girl ❤❤❤

    • @AbbieEmmons
      @AbbieEmmons  Před 2 měsíci +23

      I know same 🥲

    • @Jade.051
      @Jade.051 Před 2 měsíci +6

      I love grumpy girl/sunshine guy, I was upset too😅

    • @mollymacaroni934
      @mollymacaroni934 Před 2 měsíci +3

      omg yes, reminds me of Wendell and Emily from Emily wilde

  • @SkeeterMorey
    @SkeeterMorey Před 2 měsíci +62

    Loved the way you laced all those ideas together and seeing how you built it from the ground up. Pure genius.

    • @AbbieEmmons
      @AbbieEmmons  Před 2 měsíci +5

      Thank you so much! I'm so glad you enjoyed this video! ☺️

    • @audreyharty4859
      @audreyharty4859 Před 2 měsíci

      @@AbbieEmmons Please write this book. I will buy it.

    • @AbbieEmmons
      @AbbieEmmons  Před 2 měsíci +1

      @@audreyharty4859 Tbh I'm very excited to write it!! If you want to stay in the loop while I work on this WIP you can join the waitlist here: abbieemmons.ck.page/5eeb91bd0f

  • @BreezyRenee333
    @BreezyRenee333 Před 2 měsíci +32

    The Throne of Glass vibes I'm getting here 😂😂

  • @georginakosi5411
    @georginakosi5411 Před 2 měsíci +23

    27:04: It's like the sudden "I don't want it anymore" like in the movie "Baby Boom". I forgot the name of this step.
    And second, Abbie you are a GENIUS to figure this out, and outline so well. Please write it and publish it, I want to read it!!!

    • @AbbieEmmons
      @AbbieEmmons  Před 2 měsíci +7

      Yes!! I like to call that the "temptation" story beat... I actually did a video on it using Baby Boom as an example: czcams.com/video/ceZbrDrecFg/video.html
      And thank you for saying you'd read this if I wrote it!! I might just do that 😏

  • @Sarah...Thatsall
    @Sarah...Thatsall Před 2 měsíci +23

    Male writers: "Slay The Dragon!"
    Female writers:"That would be animal cruelty let's find another way around"

  • @MissRuthina
    @MissRuthina Před 2 měsíci +25

    I am a fantasy lover...I do not enjoy contemporary as a genre. But on principle I felt like I had to vet Abbie and I consumed her book 100 days of sunlight in a night (I stayed up all night to read it too!!). Just wanted to message....

  • @AlAA4...U
    @AlAA4...U Před 2 měsíci +40

    Your story-telling is absolutely amazing :)

  • @somebody-dv8fr
    @somebody-dv8fr Před 2 měsíci +14

    Prince thinks he's unworthy and goes on a quest to reach a magical wish granting device that will make him a better person -worthy of being a Prince. In his AHA moment he realises that whatver he was seeking, he already has or has earned during the epic quest, BUT not before sacrifing his wish of being king to save the assassin who in turn had sacrificed herself as a result of her AHA moment as she tries to prove herself to the prince.

  • @ub-4630
    @ub-4630 Před 2 měsíci +25

    I'm good at writing this way but it's definitely out of my comfort zone.

  • @user-wr2uy9pj4m
    @user-wr2uy9pj4m Před 2 měsíci +17

    15:21 I think this would be SO FUN if she doesn't know he's secretly the prince and then when she discovers it is also when she has to make the choice
    19:03 yes!!! This is so fun!

    • @AbbieEmmons
      @AbbieEmmons  Před 2 měsíci +1

      Honestly I’m very excited to develop this WIP more… 😍 if you want to stay in the loop as I work on this novel, you can join the waitlist here: abbieemmons.ck.page/5eeb91bd0f

    • @user-wr2uy9pj4m
      @user-wr2uy9pj4m Před 2 měsíci +1

      @@AbbieEmmons Ooh awesome! Will do!

  • @lamultishipper9530
    @lamultishipper9530 Před měsícem +4

    12:05 Omg i love it when the aestathic of the person condricts what you usually imagine them to act like. It catches you ofguard and makes the person seem that more real

  • @kc-jm3cd
    @kc-jm3cd Před 2 měsíci +25

    It’s so cute she didn’t wanna kill the dragon And the story is so cliché it’s good. But that was a pretty amazing first run at it. Well done!

  • @wizardgaming758
    @wizardgaming758 Před 2 měsíci +14

    Just thought of something that might give the story a bit of a twist. Maybe the prince finds out that the dragon is really his mother? The king had his wife banished for some reason, and got a wizard to cast a spell on her. Maybe, fantasy isn't really my forte, but thought that might be an intriguing plot twist. Great story building though, Abbie!

    • @HelenaCross
      @HelenaCross Před 2 měsíci +1

      Maybe that’s where the warring clans comes from? Possibly a war with wizards. Or the father’s need to kill the heir? Tied to this whole dragon, wish, and wizard conspiracy?🤔

    • @helenamenezes6056
      @helenamenezes6056 Před 2 měsíci +5

      Dragon lives, Prince gets a loving mom, and even more reason to dethrone the king... Yeah, this seems perfect.
      Why is this Prince literally Zuko?

  • @maaquijano
    @maaquijano Před 2 měsíci +2

    The way I DEVOURED every second of this video! 👏 Thank you for this, Abbie! Now I'm inspired to mix all my favorite tropes into a novel. 😭

  • @MrZkoki
    @MrZkoki Před 2 měsíci +3

    You really aced this improvisational exercise, fueled by popular demand so to say. And you were able to come up with very concrete ideas on the fly. Your writer's mindset has become much more grounded and multifaceted in a matter of months. Good for you, Abbie.

  • @maddieburnett4554
    @maddieburnett4554 Před 2 měsíci +2

    Absolutely LOVED this!! It was so fun! Please do more of them!!

  • @im_autumnbreeze
    @im_autumnbreeze Před 2 měsíci

    This video and story ingredient exercise genuinely has me SO EXCITED to write!! The inspiration and discover juices are flowing immediately. Love love love

  • @katiewillson7759
    @katiewillson7759 Před 2 měsíci

    Watched the entire video straight through!! This is a gem!! Thanks Abbie 💜

  • @isabellavieiraventura7384
    @isabellavieiraventura7384 Před 2 měsíci +2

    I'm just BLOWN AWAY by this video. The ideia, the storytelling, the amount of fun and inspiration this gave me is INSANE. PLEASE MAKE MORE

    • @AbbieEmmons
      @AbbieEmmons  Před 2 měsíci

      Thank you! I'm definitely going to make more vids like this one! and I'm quite excited to develop this WIP more… 😍 if you want to stay in the loop as I work on this novel, you can join the waitlist here: abbieemmons.ck.page/5eeb91bd0f

  • @katiem4185
    @katiem4185 Před 2 měsíci +20

    That was the most fun I've ever had on instagram and this video is epic. Please do it again 😍

    • @AbbieEmmons
      @AbbieEmmons  Před 2 měsíci +3

      I will definitely be doing more vids like this! 😊

    • @SwedishTourist
      @SwedishTourist Před měsícem

      I agree it was super fun!!!

  • @angelabublitz5912
    @angelabublitz5912 Před 2 měsíci +1

    One of my most favorite Abbie videos EVER 😍

  • @LV-bk4it
    @LV-bk4it Před 2 měsíci +2

    You're truly gifted.

  • @krystal_stephanie_958
    @krystal_stephanie_958 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Pleaseee do more of these, this was so insightful and fun!! ❤

  • @angelicanavarro5311
    @angelicanavarro5311 Před 2 měsíci

    It was helpful to see how you take your time hashing out elements of the story. Thank you.

  • @grumpypunch3910
    @grumpypunch3910 Před 2 měsíci

    I have been ploughing through my outline for ages. Watching Abbie craft this in the way she has is humbling. I'm completely here for it. Thanks Abbie!

  • @videnlu966
    @videnlu966 Před 2 měsíci +1

    This is the most fun I've had in a while! I loved every second of this video !!!!💗😍

  • @janinawittkopp4995
    @janinawittkopp4995 Před 2 měsíci +1

    That was amazing. Please do more of this, this was so inspireing for me as a baby author 😊

  • @EveryFurtherMile
    @EveryFurtherMile Před 2 měsíci +2

    This was quite interesting. It holds a decent amount of the aspects I want to include in my book, so it was neat to see how much the storyline can differ even with similar tropes.

  • @evastrgar
    @evastrgar Před 2 měsíci +3

    This is one of your best videos. I want to see more videos like this.

  • @Al-rn5qy
    @Al-rn5qy Před 2 měsíci

    Love this method.❤️
    You are a creative genius, Abbie!

  • @HiHi-lt1cb
    @HiHi-lt1cb Před 2 měsíci +1

    LOVE THIS!! It's a great way to outline a book!!

  • @user-wt1fn5gb1v
    @user-wt1fn5gb1v Před 2 měsíci +15

    OH. MY. GOSH.
    I finally read One Hundred Days of Sunlight, and man, I was HOOKED!
    I got through the whole book in like 3 days!!
    It was awesome!!!!!!
    I've never identified with a character more than I have Tessa 😅

    • @makeros1963
      @makeros1963 Před 2 měsíci +2

      do you think it’s good for 12 year olds

    • @user-wt1fn5gb1v
      @user-wt1fn5gb1v Před 2 měsíci +4

      @@makeros1963
      Hm? Like is it appropriate?
      I'd say so! There's some swearing, but nothing more severe then the S word, and none of the romance is really innapropriate!

    • @makeros1963
      @makeros1963 Před 2 měsíci

      @@user-wt1fn5gb1v thank you for that☺️

    • @sarahdenton7559
      @sarahdenton7559 Před 2 měsíci +2

      @@makeros1963Yeah it should be fine! I read it when I was either 12 or 13 and it was ok. It might just depend on maturity. I don’t remember anything really inappropriate either

    • @makeros1963
      @makeros1963 Před 2 měsíci

      @@sarahdenton7559 thank you ☺️

  • @peachespallet
    @peachespallet Před 2 měsíci

    Thanks for the tips, Abbie I always look forward to your videos!

  • @lyndacamacho1056
    @lyndacamacho1056 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Yayyy i was waiting for this vid!!! Can't wait to see the final result of the outline!

    • @AbbieEmmons
      @AbbieEmmons  Před 2 měsíci

      Thank you! I’m very excited to develop this WIP more… 😍 if you want to stay in the loop as I work on this novel, you can join the waitlist here: abbieemmons.ck.page/5eeb91bd0f

  • @richardrahl1001
    @richardrahl1001 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Wonderful! Perhaps your best video in a while. Lovely & helpful as always! :)

  • @Fenchy_Artz
    @Fenchy_Artz Před 2 měsíci +3

    Literally was struggling to find a video like this all day 😭 thank youu amazing as always! 👏

    • @SwedishTourist
      @SwedishTourist Před měsícem

      right??? i wrote a reddit post asking for this, and I was literally MOCKED for wanting to see people plot their stories... "do you like to watch paint dry? wanna visit your neighbours when they pay their bills?".
      good thing I already had abbies video in my watchlist haha..
      though some actually gave me good advice. brandon sanderson have a couple of livestreams writing stuff, for example.

  • @alenabaez
    @alenabaez Před 2 měsíci +1

    tell me why i was just about to ask for the prompts and tropes and right then... you gives it to us... you are so on it, I love it! Thank you 🤣💖

  • @AyakaSakura113
    @AyakaSakura113 Před 2 měsíci +3

    OMG I LOVE THAT STORY ALREADY!! Please keep writing this with us, this was SO much fun! I want to read this book already, in fact, i even want to write it. But i love this format of working on a book together with you!! It was soo so much fun ah! Love you Abbie, you're the literal definition of comfort

    • @AbbieEmmons
      @AbbieEmmons  Před 2 měsíci

      Thank you so much!! Tbh I’m very excited to develop this WIP more… 😍 if you want to stay in the loop as I work on this novel, you can join the waitlist here: abbieemmons.ck.page/5eeb91bd0f

  • @ArcherVegaMusic
    @ArcherVegaMusic Před 2 měsíci +8

    Magic mirrors always act as glamours, not wish artifacts. A mirror that ACTUALLY changes something in reality is such a new concept I’d LOVE to see it.

  • @yaelzivanartist
    @yaelzivanartist Před 2 měsíci +1

    Im so inspired!! Thank you for this breakdown and the pdf!

  • @dm8640
    @dm8640 Před 2 měsíci +1

    that was such a fun video to watch!!! ❤ would love more challenges like this!

  • @sonja.86
    @sonja.86 Před 2 měsíci

    Hey Abbie. I think this is going to be one of my most favorite videos from you.
    Great work! Thank you so much! 🍀

  • @lexi_coop_
    @lexi_coop_ Před 2 měsíci +5

    My current WIP already includes so many of these haha. Royalty, secret identities, an epic quest, mountains and forests, etc. We love to see it!

  • @Avaleigh-sp9hx
    @Avaleigh-sp9hx Před 2 měsíci +2

    This video gave me so much inspiration to write my comfort book so now I know what I will be working on for the next few months! Thank you so much for the awesome video Abbie! 😁

    • @AbbieEmmons
      @AbbieEmmons  Před 2 měsíci +1

      This comment brightened my day! Thank you so much! 🤩

  • @AuroraRose_Andromeda
    @AuroraRose_Andromeda Před 2 měsíci

    Thank you Abbie for putting together this amazing video. This has helped me so much as I watched. I even bought your template and will use it with my current WIPS and future WIPs.

    • @AbbieEmmons
      @AbbieEmmons  Před 2 měsíci +1

      Thank you so much, AuroraRose! You're the best. 💗 I'm so glad this inspired you!

  • @lalaladybird
    @lalaladybird Před 2 měsíci

    The way I've been writing (attempting) a novel/series with all of this, and thinking it was too much. This is GOLD.

  • @caitiebys8883
    @caitiebys8883 Před 2 měsíci +6

    This is probably one of my favorite Writer's Life Wednesdays videos ❤❤❤

  • @karensullivan7050
    @karensullivan7050 Před 2 měsíci

    I'm barely halfway through the video and already think this is the most fun, insane, and inspiring writing challenge to date! What a good time I'm having, can't wait to see the rest...okay just finished it and it was as fun and informative as I thought it would be.

  • @Elia-fn8jv
    @Elia-fn8jv Před 2 měsíci +2

    Best and most useful video that you have made!

  • @itshannahost
    @itshannahost Před 2 měsíci

    Just followed this to solidify my story that I've been writing for the past 3.5yrs. I always enjoy doing exercises like these to streamline my plot and make sure I'm sticking to my themes/character motivations while I write. Helps to go back to the planning stage sometimes when you've had your head in the writing for so long! Would love to see the friends or strangers to lovers trope breakdown at some point too!

  • @sarahwithanhyouheathen3210
    @sarahwithanhyouheathen3210 Před 2 měsíci

    Omg this was soooo much fun! PLEASE do another one 😁

  • @ashleycentilles9938
    @ashleycentilles9938 Před 2 měsíci +8

    It's kinda weird to know what abbie is gonna write and i've been spoiled about everything but omg this is so fun and entertaining!

    • @AbbieEmmons
      @AbbieEmmons  Před 2 měsíci +3

      hehe I'm the queen of spoilers I can't help it 😅 but I’m very excited to develop this WIP more… 😍 if you want to stay in the loop as I work on this novel, you can join the waitlist here: abbieemmons.ck.page/5eeb91bd0f

  • @taliw7736
    @taliw7736 Před 28 dny

    Looking so beautiful Abbie
    Excited to see how this story goes

  • @RosieIfYouKnowMe
    @RosieIfYouKnowMe Před 2 měsíci

    Watching to see if there's a better way to outline than what I've been using. Didn't expect so much information 😊 My first novel has a lot of these so I'm pretty happy.

  • @BrianWanke
    @BrianWanke Před 2 měsíci

    I’m so glad the story I’ve been writing in my head for 2 years has most of these!

  • @taurusthetwin
    @taurusthetwin Před 2 měsíci

    This was such a good video idea! It was really cool to see your whole process start to finish.

  • @LivTheElf
    @LivTheElf Před 2 měsíci

    this was so fun to watch! thanks, Abbie!
    (also, I’m looking forward to the book series you’re writing with Kate. :D)

  • @AbbieEmmons
    @AbbieEmmons  Před 2 měsíci +50

    WANT TO BUILD YOUR OWN COMFORT BOOK? GRAB MY BRAINSTORMING TEMPLATE HERE 👇 abbieemmonsauthor.com/store/build-your-own-comfort-book-printable-brainstorm-guide

    • @TheMajesticUnicorn
      @TheMajesticUnicorn Před 2 měsíci +4

      Will you ever write a Tessa and Weston Book 3?

    • @alayamcgill7166
      @alayamcgill7166 Před 2 měsíci +2

      #ProtectTheDragons

    • @overlord_shafiq8469
      @overlord_shafiq8469 Před 2 měsíci +2

      Can you please make a video breaking down kishontenketsu story structure of eastern Asia please

    • @BookloversPQB4
      @BookloversPQB4 Před 2 měsíci

      Are you publishing this book, if so, what’s the name?

    • @karensullivan7050
      @karensullivan7050 Před 2 měsíci

      Do you include the poll's multiple choice options with the template? I'm a newbie and would love to play around with those for practice.

  • @ZachScottB
    @ZachScottB Před 2 měsíci

    Hey Abby!
    This was great. So much fun and learning.
    It was really beneficial to see how your mind works while outlining a book.
    Even if this was just you playing around and having fun.
    Thanks!

  • @Orchidmami
    @Orchidmami Před 2 měsíci

    Now I neeeed the finished novel. Also those earrings are so pretty! 💕💕

  • @writeitrightwithmoi
    @writeitrightwithmoi Před měsícem

    This is such a unique way to write a novel. I guess everyone has their own perspective and like you said, everyone has their own ingredient that will comprise their story. Thanks for creating this template. Kudos!

  • @TheDoomKnight
    @TheDoomKnight Před 2 měsíci

    I found it incredibly fun watching you come up with this story. I pants most of my stories, so I don't think would work for me. However, despite this not being the type of book I normally go for, I'd buy this if you wrote it. Thanks for all your videos!

  • @alnahdia3353
    @alnahdia3353 Před 2 měsíci +2

    THIS WAS AMASAZINGG ❤️❤️❤️

  • @illylillyilly1211
    @illylillyilly1211 Před 2 měsíci

    You are a literal genius! it’s crazy you can just come up with a whole plot on the spot, now I want to read your books!

    • @AbbieEmmons
      @AbbieEmmons  Před 2 měsíci

      wow thank you so much! This video was so much fun to make, I'm so glad you enjoyed it! 😇

  • @erinhastings6679
    @erinhastings6679 Před 2 měsíci

    Love this video!! And you should do more writing challenges like this, because it's one of my favorite videos to watch about writing. And I think you did a good job with this challenge. And the ingredients that will make my ultimate comfort book are, a fantasy setting, with characters who don't know each other or hate each other but they have to put their differences aside because they have to team up to defeat or solve a threat that they all have in common, enemies to friends' relationships, dysfunctional families and the sunshine boy/grumpy girl.

  • @teacherbatutorials4640
    @teacherbatutorials4640 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Waw, impressed! This was a very helpful and inspiring video. Thank you❤

  • @SprinkleGirl
    @SprinkleGirl Před 2 měsíci +1

    I love this concept!

  • @alayikamartinez2133
    @alayikamartinez2133 Před 2 měsíci +2

    I LOOOOOOVE this video. Thank you so much

  • @atlas-leigh
    @atlas-leigh Před 2 měsíci

    I love listening to her videos while I work, her voice is so calming idk why

  • @Alyssaruthwrites
    @Alyssaruthwrites Před 2 měsíci

    I truly needed this video so much. Thank you for getting me excited to write again ❤

  • @zenebornman7917
    @zenebornman7917 Před 2 měsíci +1

    This is so awesome and I love the fact that Abbie says to create your own ideal book cause by all popular votes I know I would've chosen the least popular. Every story is uniquely perfect for each individual writer. 💙

  • @evelinamatousova5236
    @evelinamatousova5236 Před 2 měsíci +1

    I would love to see you make another challange like that!

  • @mirelevance
    @mirelevance Před 2 měsíci +1

    Thank you for having the writing community/ your followers involved with the ideas behind this new WIP. You have made us feel seen and also are writing a story not only that you enjoy, but that we all will enjoy based on popular demand. I hope that the writing community will continue to be involved in Project Dragon 🐉 and that we will have more opportunities to contribute to the formation of this story. Thank you for creating the link to follow along with your journey. We as a community appreciate you and your hard work! Rock on! 🤘🏻❤️ @AbbieEmmons

  • @EmmaJessop
    @EmmaJessop Před měsícem

    I love the sound of this book. Please get IT DONE😊

  • @zenmariac7956
    @zenmariac7956 Před 2 měsíci

    This was great! And honestly, the issue of not having time to flush it out meant that inevitably decisions were made where I was like "no, not that!" which just triggers my own creativity. Sometimes seeing what you don't want to happen works even better to show you what you would like to see in your own stories. I've had entire story plotline formulate in my mind based off the times I don't like what happened with a character in someone else's story. Thank you for the brainstorming inspiration!

  • @mariavalente6304
    @mariavalente6304 Před 2 měsíci +6

    IN 2 DAYS ABBIE'S LIKE: HERE'S MY BOOK - ITS ON PREORDER. god I wish.

    • @AbbieEmmons
      @AbbieEmmons  Před 2 měsíci

      hehe not quite but here's the waitlist!!! 😍 abbieemmons.ck.page/5eeb91bd0f

  • @nmmorton
    @nmmorton Před 2 měsíci

    I absolutely LOVED this video!! A thousand times YES do more of these! 😂
    Watching this brainstorming session was so inspiring and helpful. And...this story sounds like something I want to read right now! 😆
    Thank you Abbie!

    • @AbbieEmmons
      @AbbieEmmons  Před 2 měsíci +1

      Thank you so much! I'm so glad this video inspired you, I'm definitely going to do more writing challenges like this and tbh I’m very excited to develop this WIP more… 😍 if you want to stay in the loop as I work on this novel, you can join the waitlist here: abbieemmons.ck.page/5eeb91bd0f

    • @nmmorton
      @nmmorton Před 2 měsíci

      Very awesome! 😊
      I signed up so I can stay up to date!

  • @AlisonK-hf6ol
    @AlisonK-hf6ol Před 2 měsíci +6

    She had me hooked at the title. ABBBIIEEE THIS BOOK IS TOO PERFECT ITS NOT POSSSIBLE

    • @AbbieEmmons
      @AbbieEmmons  Před 2 měsíci +1

      Thank you!! Tbh I’m very excited to develop this WIP more… 😍 if you want to stay in the loop as I work on this novel, you can join the waitlist here: abbieemmons.ck.page/5eeb91bd0f

    • @AlisonK-hf6ol
      @AlisonK-hf6ol Před 2 měsíci

      @@AbbieEmmons AHHH TYSM!! I will def stay in the loop

  • @davesilva550
    @davesilva550 Před 2 měsíci +3

    This video is amazing, everything in it makes happy 😄🤭🤭

  • @octavia_dreaming
    @octavia_dreaming Před 2 měsíci +1

    This was so much fun. Please do it again. 😂

  • @regularone990
    @regularone990 Před 2 měsíci +1

    I truly like the idea of this video !!!! ❤❤❤❤

  • @aix83
    @aix83 Před měsícem

    Wow this was brilliant, so much inspiration!

  • @GenIsysGames
    @GenIsysGames Před 2 měsíci

    This was great fun. Thanks.

  • @chrisshaw4855
    @chrisshaw4855 Před 2 měsíci

    Absolute gold Abbie! Thank You!

  • @emmapatterson9797
    @emmapatterson9797 Před 2 měsíci +5

    Ok but how does Abbie make this look so easy😅😭 Thank you for this Abbie, this actually helped me come up with some more ideas for my own story that I'm outline right now! Would love to see this as a series - either (AKA BOTH) doing more polls that you turn into outlines or seeing this one through and showing us your process for taking an idea to outline to writing to editing to cover design + book naming to publishing. That would be SO cool, I would watch the heck out of that series!! P.S. If you actually write this book I would devour it SO FAST😍🤤

    • @AbbieEmmons
      @AbbieEmmons  Před 2 měsíci +1

      These are such great ideas! Thank you for watching, I'm so glad you were inspired by this video. I'm definitely going to do more writing challenges like this one and develop this WIP more as well! 😍 if you want to stay in the loop as I work on this novel, you can join the waitlist here: abbieemmons.ck.page/5eeb91bd0f

  • @HelenaCross
    @HelenaCross Před 2 měsíci +4

    Bethany Atazadeh (another CZcamsr and author) did something similar. She mixed up a lot of different story ingredients and planned a book outline. Called it her “butter book” after the term used in 7 Figure Fiction (butter being all the tropes and cool ideas you love about the books you read). This sounds like a ton of fun! ❤

  • @reneeross279
    @reneeross279 Před 2 měsíci +1

    I loved this video and want more of this!😊