10 Writing Tips from J.K. Rowling
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JK Rowling Interview on Writing Harry Potter Books and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. Since then, J.K. Rowling has written The Casual Vacancy, Cormoran Strike series and The Ickabog.
0:00 - Intro
0:51 - 01 - Read as much as you can. That’s the best way to recognize good and bad writing. In the learning process imitate your favorite writers. Persevere. It’s a career with a lot of knock backs, but the rewards are huge.
(deleted) 02 - Always be writing. Yes J.K. Rowling came up with the idea for Harry Potter instantly while on a train from London to Manchester, but before that she was “writing compulsively” from age 6 to age 25.
2:03 - 03 - Know everything about your story world and generate a lot of material. Only a small portion of that material will find a way to a final screenplay, however, your knowledge of the world will be felt by the reader.
3:49 - 04 - Meticulously plot your story, from beginning to end, from big plot points to minute details. Plotting your story is key to ensuring you have a cohesive, narrative with an effective payoff.
4:44 - 05 - Let the characters come from the deep place inside you. Let them be an exaggeration of you. If you are insecure for example, let your character overcome that insecurity.
5:38 - 06 - Secrecy and mystery are a big part of the excitement of the story. Plan your red herrings carefully and never give too much away. Even in the synopsis, trailers and marketing think how much you want to reveal.
6:26 - 07 - The urge to write often comes from a wish to rearrange the reality you're in. So draw inspiration from your unhappy teenage years, from your struggles and your hardships.
(deleted) - 08 - You’ve got to believe in your writing. J.K. Rowling would describe herself as a person with not much self-belief. But she believed in one thing in her life - she trusted herself that she can tell a good story.
8:29 - 09 - You will be criticized. But one of the wonderful things about literature, film and music is, that it's utterly subjective. You can never please everyone, so do your own thing.
9:18 - 10 - Failure will set you free. Failure will strip away all of the inessential and you can begin to direct all your energy into finishing that screenplay or any creative work that you aspire to. Rock bottom can become the solid foundation on which you can rebuild your life.
10:20 - Extra Tips and Outro
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Say whatever you will about JK Rowling, but Harry Potter is just genius storytelling.
Third "Like". I predict this comment will reach at least 500 likes :)
I have nothing but respect for her and I love every single book of her that I've read. She is a great writer and I am sure also a good natured person. The shitstorm here on CZcams from some people who to me seem to be childish drama queens I don't care one bit about. I watched a few of those videos and decided that was more than enough.
@@LisaZoe86 she's nice unless you're a trans person. Or unless you care about trans people. But yeah if you hate trans people Im sure she seems fine.
@@adamplentl5588 If that's what you wanna think, that's your choice
@@LisaZoe86 its not "what I want to think," it's just the reality of the situation. Grow up a little and learn that sometimes the people you admire aren't going to be paragons.
She has been vilified more recently, yet what she gave the world cannot be measured. She was responsible for a massive increase in children reading and that is immeasurably valuable.
She is only vilified by narcissistic people deluded in their world view.
Nobody ever succeeded on this planet to that level of JKR without some amount of vilification . There is always some shadow under the burning candle..
@@davidkonevky7372 There is nothing stupid about her tweets.
She is absolutely right about that too.
That doesn't excuse what she did and said. Essentially youre saying BECAUSE she did a good thing, anything and everything else she does should be excused. Which is a very toxic belief. She will still be held accountable, regardless of how many children read Harry Potter. . .
@@davidkonevky7372 theres nothing mildly controversial about what she said. Trans women are women. period. And she will be held accountable. Dont confuse your love for her work for her being a good person, fanboy
I became interested in writing a book even tho I have no experience because of JK Rowling. She is honestly such a genius for writing the book Harry Potter. The way she created the entire fantasy, the names such as hogwarts, the houses, Azkaban, those screaming plants,and so many more. Like how did she even came up with the ideas of all. And those envelopes that talks. Bro legit. JK Rowling is such an inspiration. I just need to learn how to properly write a book
That makes 2 of us She is one amazing author and She is a rolemodel for sure, I love writing as well but I dont know what to write about thats my Main issue
@@jessicajohnson2412 then you should write from prompts, they are an amazing way to unlock your creative mind. I do the same thing, I first search prompts and when I feel like this is a good one I start to plot the story and think about the characters
@@jessicajohnson2412 Do you like sci-fi?
I suggest you read the books, as it seems you haven’t. Not trying to be rude, I just want to recommend to everyone I can to read the books because they are amazing.
She just got inspired :)
This shows how absolutely insane she is (in a good way). The way she obsesses over every little detail into building the foundation for the whole harry potter universe and then telling the story within that world is genius. It was inevitable that this franchise was going to blow up
Yet, she put her name onto that Cursed script. Still don't get that.
Passion. Not insanity
Still theres some major plot holes in HP
The part where she says that she did the one thing she thought she could do well and poured her heart into it, that really struck me. I struggle with my self esteem all the time and think im a screw up. Drawing and writing manga is the one thing I think i am amazing at, and its what matters most to me
Aww *relates to being alone, hitting rock bottom, being rejected* Rejection is just redirection... makes you appreciate the little things. She's worked hard and I'm glad she gave us Harry Potter... just started reading them to my child at bedtime.
Good tips.. but I wish I had jks imagination!
Rejection is just redirection --never heard of that! ;) ;) ;)
It’s funny how Stephen King and JK Rowling are each other’s polar opposites when it comes to writing. He’s a meticulous pantster, she’s a meticulous plotter and both are convinced their method is The Way! 😂
I was thinking the same thing as I just came from a Stephen King writing advice video. I was thinking though, along with them George RR Martin and Tolkien, all having had enormous success (even if none of want to take forever like Martin and Tolkien) they're seems to be no right way.
Their books are differents.
Though Harry Potter is on Steven Kings list of the books he finds good written
Interesting! I have pantsed and plotted. At the moment, I am more of a panster, but I cannot seem to maintain the momentum. Yet I have barely used the plot structure that I wrote down over 15 months ago.
@@Musicienne-DAB1995 15 months you sy. buddy. try getting it out in bits nd do re@d.
how to write novel by edw@rd mullen..
She is a guiding angel for millions of aspiring authors like me . One day I will make her proud!!!
An underdog provides opportunities to feel absolute pride and pure joy with successfully fulfilling accomplishments. Transporting readers, Ms Rolling built an empire incrimentally from solid bedrock. Her energy is all so inspiring that she, thru her story, will live on well beyond any human lifespan.
Thank you for this writing share JK. I'm 70 but still trying to free words from my soul. I had some work stolen and it set me back, I thought all was lost and almost gave up but all my characters returned and have stayed. That surprised me. I believed they were all long gone. So I'm encouraged to try again. 🙏💜
Would you mind saying how was it stolen? Gosh, I can't imagine having my book stolen from me, my work impersonated, since i look at my characters with the love of a mother for her children (metaphorically, not delusionally😅). Anyways, i wish that you will eventually free those words and write as much as you want.
There is a grief at her face, looks like she went through tough challenges to see this day where she is , Mashallah
Ummati ~ Her first husband was a physically abusive drunk who treated her badly and who constantly berated her and her talent, going so far as to rip up every manuscript she started when they were living in Portugal. She ended up suffering from a depression so deep she contemplated suicide. The birth of her daughter saved her, she said in a few interviews.
She is my fav author she inspired me to write my own book
Is your book published?
@@floogelhornzzz4770 no not yet
What is the book gonna be about? I'm also brainstorming ideas to write my first book too, and I know it's gonna be a long journey.
@@theonegamer2321 can u read my book
@@CheekyTop1 what's it called?
#5. Tbh, I started writing stories as a coping mechanism after my parents divorced and I was forced to leave all my friends and my hometown and my school behind.
JK Rowling is a genius really. Every house hold knows one of her works. Hate her or love her it does not matter. Any publicity is great publicity.
Each person is 'genius' in some area....all of us are genius. My Italian friend, a lifelong professional painter, said ninety nine percent of success as a creative person in whatever genre is the actual physical work.....its not how 'creative' they are.
The reason why she is the GOAT is because she focused on one character’s point of view. She created beautiful supporting characters, but she didn’t get too far from Harry. That’s the difference between her and Tolkien and Sanderson and Jordan. Also Martin. Her genius is keeping the center on one character. Honestly if she wrote a book based on Hermione as minister of magic all from her point of view but third person giving her leeway (as she has always done) everyone would read it. CB strike is so similar on that way, although in that one Robin gets a lot of the main character time too. And it works. She’s so not confusing. That is why she is the GOAT.
Finally, someone who actually understand this, All I ever see is Tolkien and Martin fans constantly trash talk her as an author and also all of her work. Tolkien fans especially . Pure jealousy it seems to me, coz their fav author couldn't have their work half as successful as her.
@@RabiyaRavenclaw yep. I mean I’m a HUGE Tolkien fan. But her books are way more relatable.
@@crossface222 the reason for it perhaps be that her fantasy world is set in reality and is extremely grounded. Plus HP is more character driven while LOTR is plot driven. That's why The Hobbit is my fav work of Tolkien as it's more character driven. And as a POC, I can easily imagine myself as part of the Wizarding world, while the only way I can be part of Middle Earth is by being a Haldimir or an easterling. Tolkien has made it pretty clear that the good guys in his world are all fair/white, and the evil ones are all swarthy/dark.
Regardless what media tells about this beautiful woman, I will always love her and be on her side!
Well a year later the public changed her mind about her and realized she made sense.
That's unhinged.
0:53 Tip one is exactly what let me into writing thanks to J.K. Rowling, she is one of the best
She has done more to inspire children's reading than anyone in recent history. She is indubitably a talented writer and she deserves the success she has obtained. While I appreciate the storytelling, I just coulnt sustain interest in that world of magic
An old type writer, a big idea and a creative mind set on fire by sufferings of the past.....end result ? Harry Porter and the stuff of legends in young literature
2:03 I feel seen. Writing things that a reader may never see but writing it for your own pleasure. And perhaps I'm more plotter than I thought!
Would you say a... Harry Plotter
It was so fascinating ! Thank you so much for this video !
Wonderful and inspiring commentary. She has inspired me to start writing.
J.K. Rowling Is Our Queen!
That is always the best thing about famous books: they encourage people to write.
I have a passion for writing as well, its just that I dont know what I want to write about, but I know and feel like I have alot in my mind that wants to be put on a piece of paper
@@jessicajohnson2412 do you have stories that you like but wished that would have gone in a different direction? Write about that!
@@Musicienne-DAB1995 Not actually, terrible books inspire people to write too
To everyone in this thread: Keep a diary, write about anything that comes to your mind. That way you practice a whole damn lot and enjoy the process :D
Made me realize what she really stands for for all of us aspiring writers. 😎👍
"For for." Writers should proofread.
@@floogelhornzzz4770 😎👍
@@floogelhornzzz4770 No, their sentence actually makes sense. Read it aloud, lol..
Once you begin writing, day after day, you no longer are 'aspiring'
@@floogelhornzzz4770 Commenters 'should' not hide behind ludicrous made up names
Rearranging her reality in the form of a book. Just; wow!
🇵🇬❤️
Her contribution cannot be accurately described I am forever thankful for her!
I was an aspiring writer but my mom would yell at me for hours each night she caught me writing so I went back to playing video games which she hated me doing but didn't berate me for it.
Go back to writing asap!
Never stop writing, it really is an outlet
Same here man !
Your mom was an idiot. I hope you'll write again.
Writing’s all a writer’s got. Your mum can’t take that away from you. No one can
I feel her truth. It resonates within me. I do not know if I'll ever finish my work but she's given me guidance and Hope. Thanks
For some nothing will ever be complete, just be happy writing and don't worry about the end, step by step you can do it.
”say whatever you want about Rowling..." there's not a single bad thing this woman has done. she's inspiring.
idk maybe.. transphobia? that kinda seems like a bad thing..
@Vivian exactly. The charge is worthy of an lol.
@Vivian that was confoundingly passive-aggressive, lol. Teenage boys these days are weird. Peace.
@@mac-rj5uc . Exactly.
She's not an angel people!!!!
@@mac-rj5ucprove it.
10:00 that quote is so deep...
I used to be a purely discovery writer because I struggle in outlining, but recently I've come to know how important it is in finishing a story. I think there is a risk in relying too much in either or so I'm trying to balance out the two so that I can finish my book properly but also have the freedom to take my story in another route if I feel that it needs it.
For me I do both pantsing and plotting. I have to write the story on its own first, without knowing what's going to happen, I find that out as I write it. Then after I've finished writing, then I can pick out what the plot is and the details, and plot that. So write the story first plot after. I can't outline first then write the story. That's backwards for me!
@@africanchick23 i know same i cant get my brain to plot out the story ahead but it comes so naturally as im writting it. Im writing a trilogy and wanna finish it on time and dont want to become like George Martin or Patrick Rothfuss lol they're legends but theyre discovery writers and struggle with the final/last ending cause they did not think that far ahead imo. Both styles are great but we get our mojo from letting the story unfold while writing it :D
@@Sarom335 oh lovely! A trilogy is tons of fun! Mind telling what genre or age audience or small synopsis? And yes letting the creative jucies flow while writing is the best way. If I attempt an outline first it stifles all creativity, and drains all the fun out of writing. As for me, I'm writing a mid-grade children's series. I have a character and a setting but haven't started writing yet. I keep changing her family and backstory and re-writing chapter one like 5x I think.
@@africanchick23 rewriting and redrafting is the struggle for discovery writers haha i'm constantly going through it. My trilogy is an epic fantasy following three focal characters during a conquest of a newly discovered land and people (told from both sides). I'm 2/3 done the first draft of the first book. It seems like you've put in a lot of work into your story already and I'm sure it will turn out great. I would love to read it.
@@Sarom335 it absolutely is! My world/setting continuing to evolve as I kept rewriting chapter one and the multiple changes to my main characters family and background. Your story sounds so interesting! I have! I began this series in 2020 so its been a work in progress for some time. I'd love to read yours too!
I have to admire JK Rowling, because she was able to become an international super star in spite of everything she went through. Her way of writing even inspired the novel writing software Dabble.
I will watch this before every day I write
Or just write, you will find enough to procrastinate about, put up a plaque with a few quotes if you want
I am a huge fan! I love Harry Potter! You rock jk Rowling
This channel is treasure, thanks a lot😍✨🙌
JK Rowling is a legend. Thank you for these tips from her. The tenth was solid gold. I am framing that quote.
I just say one thing and that is I wanna thank you.. Truly thank you very very very much for this❤❤❤
her speech at the end: goose bumps
Chuck Palahniuk and Lynch's writing advice are some of my favorites.
Yeah, I’m not into Lynch but man! His advice was stellar.
“What you like is an abstraction.....you don’t know why you like the things you like, you just go toward it”
So cool to see these early interviews!
Tip ten was honestly pretty compelling. Suddenly, and unexpectedly, she gave me perspective and heightened my mood. I wish I could thank her for that.
After the first five seconds I know that I will be left wanting J.K. Rowling's Philosophy references.
Great discussion. JKR's attention to timelines reminds me of Tolkien, who did the same thing when writing Lord of the Rings.
Currently locked-up on Strike and Ellacott.
J K Rowling is a brave, amazing genius. I love the way she skilfully introduces ideas from different people’s points of view…. amazing. I personally have a magical children’s picture book file all ready to go as my last publisher had to close down the Publishing side of the business. As you might imagine I have been devastated and don’t know if I’ve got the strength or determination to go through that again. It has been very demotivating. Sorry to sound very grumpy!🙏🙏
I can see through her eyes how much hell she went through finishing Harry Potter series👏👏
I love her 🥰♥️🙏 she’s amazing x I love how she’s got all those chaotic (organised) pieces of paper I’m the same. Looks like I’m on the right track with my story writing ✍️
I'm the same lol 😆
@@annemarie-kay352 😂 hehe lol it’s all good until a paper goes missing and it’s normally an important one 🤣🤣
@@user-po6uq5yw3i lmao very true, and no lie its happened when I was writting an semi important scene then i was like whats that chacters name again, I went looking couldnt fing the character sheet so I just renamed him lol (the character sheet is still missing lol)
Thank you for making this video!
Truly enjoyed that, thank you.
It’s still an amazing story. The Potter Books and the story of how she kept on fighting for acknowledgement. Many, young and old, went back to reading books because of JK Rowling. Deepest respect.
Good job I've already started writing, that pile of paper would have put me off, I don't worry about it that much, it's all in my head.
Me too! But I use a typewriter so it really would be my own fault!
REALLY interesting advice here. I wonder what pantsers think of her saying that you should plot meticulously. I can remember that great development in 'Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets'. I have tried plotting, but not to the degree that Rowling has in her notebooks. This makes me think I should change tack and try a more detailed grid. The 'Harry Potter' series is a great example for writing red herrings and foreshadowing-- I always admired that about Rowling's work. Has anyone seen the same thing in her Galbraith books? Excellent comments on the importance of failure.
Hey! If you're trying to plot the entire story from beginning to end, a story grid might help. You can find vids of that by Shawn in CZcams
As someone who writes for rp purposes, this is wonderful thank you
The male interviewer constantly interrupting her...
He did that to every woman he interviewed.
Yes! Annoying as hell! Like we care about his opinion!
U are genius writer . No doubts about that particularly Harry Potter
Love when she said her friend already knows her (how many people died) 🤣😂🤣 don’t piss an author off!
She was a lucky person to get the support and help from friends and family!
I keep my brain vomit papers in a 3 ring binder to keep it organized. I can then arrange it in the order of book and use it as my muse as I go along. I deeply feel all those random pages of frenzied jotting.
you are the best, even I don't believe in myself and I really imitate you, whatever I write it always comes to an orphan boy......
Awesome. Thankyou for sharing.
My takeaway from all these videos is that the only why I can know what I want to know is through trial and error. There is no other way around it. All I can do is write the story and then listen to it using some text-reading tool and see if it gives out the meaning that I wanted it to at the end of a chapter. As great literary agent that I don't know the name of said, "Writing is reading, then writing, and reading again, and writing some more. You edit once you are done and then look back to see the story that you built by your own hands."
The last lines she shares are credo. Live life. You will make mistakes. We do fail. Learn. Rely on healthy others who really care. Pick yourself up and live authentically. Without authenticity we really aren't living or growing....
one of the best writers of the centuary.
This woman is a hero and always will be.
#3 Know Everything About Your World, is something that is definitely getting glossed over in a lot of today's entertainment. I'm glad Rowling showed her process there of just building a world in as much detail as possible so that what finally makes it's way into the actual literature has substance and feels real to the consumer. I've seen so many recent productions in anime, Hollywood, and in video games, that have characters that are more caricature and cliches. Worlds that are random references slapped together with no cohesion between their parts. Elements that have no explanation why they are there. It's so bad that when an author produces something well thought out with a story planned in advance, the viewers act like it's a work of god tier genius. It's not. It's just what any world builder is SUPPOSED to do.
This channel is a blessing
Thank you from Moscow.
Subscribed.
Amazing. Truly amazing. Well said and done JK!
A beacon of inspiration all she does. Brilliant woman
Thank you for existing, JKR! 🥰
Jk Rowling has some great ideas here, she is a fab nice lady, one of the greatest female writers, or writers of any gender in British history.
J.K Rowling was trying to say, "Create your own world and let others see the beauty therein and welcome them as they will."
Nah I think she was trying to say why she started writing and what it has done for her.
Good story writer
I laughed out loud when she said ‘the rewards are huge’ 😂 Of course she would say that hahaha
She's one of my favorite authors because she's real
I am trans and I still love JKR with all my heart!
Brilliant
Bless❤️ You have a big heart
This made me smile, you seem like a wonderful compassionate person, good on you.
Heck yeah! You go! You do you!
@@MollyHuffle what does that even mean?
Maybe next video george rr martin
3rd tip came right after 1st?
I love this channel and I cried during this video. Thank you very much for doing it.
I am writing a book too can I get an advice that a book should be of how many pages ??
Most first time writers start with a book of 200 or 250 at the most with their first book. But with that said I don't understand how J.K. Rowling became a billionaire by just writing Harry Potter a children's book. She used to be very poor and she written Harry Potter than all of a sudden she was on Oprah Winfrey's show. I'm a writer myself I write screenplays, tv show scripts novels and middle grade books that's unpublished. I live with my parents and I'm very poor just like how she was but let's say of she was on Oprah then why haven't other authors been on her show or not billionaires? That's so strange because she's a billionaire and most authors make less than people who works at Burger King and McDonald's. Mcdonald's employees make $12.50/hr and book writers make way less than that, so I don't understand how J.k. Rowling is a billionaire. Even screenwriters don't make as much as her books did. Screenwriters can earn $60,000 from writing a script. I know my grammar and punctuation isn't all that great, but I am a writer and I just don't see how she's a billionaire yes I will make some kind of money from my writing but I don't see myself being on Oprah Winfrey's show or becoming a billionaire I might become worth $400,000 at the most, but I would not earn anything higher than that.
Lots and lots of Hardwork
she is saying a lot of things that are encouraging to any writer
I am okay with failing be default . I do not want to be a burden to anyone and if I have a job I want to work hard at it other wise I am stealing so putting that much effort into anything leaves very little time for other things . And if you have time for other things then I have to ask you are you really giving 100 percent to the job
A brilliant writer 👍
The scenes go 1, 3, 3 ?
I am a new subscriber to your channel, I have two stories written by myself. These are written for animation movies. Some of the stories are true and some are fictional. So how can I contact a good Director.... *can you help me?
Amazing brilliant woman knows the truth speaks it and doesnt care what the rest of the little crybabies in lbgqt etc think.
Huge Fan
perseverance holds more water than smart""
On point 3. "Know everything about your story work": often my Background Material is 100% - 150% the length of the story itself.
On piont 7. "The urge to write comes from [...] unhappy teenage years": I wish I could go back to my teenage years and just enjoy life with my friends. And yet I write to process all the things that have pissed me off in the past.
There is a replay on these clips.
Love her so much :D
Shes awesome!! She has improved this world with her creations.
Tyler Perry next please
Where's 2
Love it!
My name 'Jessica' 3:12 in the diary. Me taking it as a sign lol
Also her daughter's name ;)
@@snowyhogsmeade makes sense
Anyone notice tips #2 and #8 were missing?
I was scrolling the comments for so long to see if anyone else noticed! Found them in the description, though. Wish it said why they were deleted from the video.
Well said
2nd one ???
Love you JK forever, thank you for creating HP universe ❤🎉
“Writing a book is an adventure. To begin with it is a toy and an amusement. Then it becomes a mistress, then it becomes a master, then it becomes a tyrant. The last phase is that just as you are about to be reconciled to your servitude, you kill the monster and fling him to the public.” Said by Winston Churchill, but could easily be a quote from JKR.