5 HARSH Writing Truths | Writing Advice
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- čas přidán 27. 06. 2024
- Its a cold, unkind world out there... and this video does nothing to improve that
Chapters:
00:00-Intro
00:27-Writing is Mostly Boring
02:12-You Will Never Reach your Potential
04:09-Many of Your Ideas Won't work
05:27-Your Ideas don't Matter
06:50-Your Novel is Never Finished, only Abandoned - Jak na to + styl
I'm the weirdo who loves going back and forth editing and editing before even finishing the story, writing a new chapter whenever inspiration strikes and then go back to editing and re-reading and polishing. I'm also the weirdo that never wants the story to end because I want to spend more time with my characters, but also definitely knows when the story is told and over and then is sad 😂 I'm now in the last quarter of the book I'm currently writing and already panicking that the end is nigh.
Probably the truest truisms I've encountered here. I have a novelty problem where I jump from one project to the next once the writing gets difficult. And, it always gets difficult. I've finished four (terrible) books in twelve years, and probably started a hundred or so others in that time. Seeing something through to completion... I honestly don't know how so many writers do it, and yet there are so many book series out there - both traditionally and self-published.
Ouch, that last one 😅
No one wants to hear any of this, but they obviously, really should listen and take note. Thank you for this.
You're welcome!
Harsh, true, and if you learn to like the 'taste' of bitter, you just might complete a manuscript.
An added thought... fatigue from working on the boring isn't because it's hard, it's because you're mind thinks it's going to talk you into do something else for that Dopamine hit. Make your writing a priority, your job, and when your mind truly gets into that alignment even trudge-work writing becomes exhilarating.
Yes absolutely, overcoming your own mind is critical.
"Would you have a great empire, rule over yourself." as Mr. Syrus so wisely said.
Harsh truths for sure!
I've published a million words that took me all my spare time for ten years to write, and I never once felt sick of it. What's wrong with me?
Maybe once you get to 2 million you'll feel sick?
@@duncanosis6773 I think I have a built in regulator against getting sick of it. When the inspiration fades i work on editing, creating covers, illustrations, formatting or translation. There are so many aspects of producing books that there are always alternative lines of work to engage with. Translating between languages is more patience testing than editing, and that's what I'm doing now, but I can feel that another book is about to sprout.
You've been a writer for ten years, but you couldn't come up with a way to conceal this humblebrag more intelligently?
@@andreasboe4509what did you write?
@@CSGOCOMPILER Premium bragging requires intelligence. Writing only takes inspiration.
Great joke there on Paul Valéry's "...Abandoned" adage.
I disagree on the importance of execution over premise.
Of course, the execution must be at least competent.
However, the most memorable great works have a unique premise.
Too many forgotten novels are the result of an artist sweating over the execution, but not having a good idea in the first place.
Many writers in my critique groups and clientele suffer this problem: They worked a year on an idea without really thinking or bothering to ask if anybody else found it interesting in the slightest.
(Also, sorry to say that while I can see you are now wearing the clip-on microphone, it doesn't sound as if it was active. The audio still has that distant quality with reverb you can get from using the mic on the camera or laptop. )
That's a good point... I think there is value in assessing an idea as you mentioned and ideally you want a good idea and a good execution.
I didn't end up using the lapel mic audio as it had some feedback issues... I'm still figuring out a way to fix the audio, I appreciate your patience on it.
1:22 oh, you have beta readers... lol gotta say, if seeking quick satisfaction from a good story at every expected level, writing if working a ft job is probly not gonna manifest as anything more than a clogged writing file... 25 years i spent writing a novel whilst working, now 4' of white hair tells tales itself... broke the novel down to 2, now thinking of 6? omg.... the backburner gets stacked with pots simmerin, the necessary neglectful simmer... it builds a fresh look when it's revisited.... agree with execution: the slain backstory is another harsh reality. but learning to pants if you're a planner is a way to let the inner muse tell a story, yet as a major pantser, learning to plan got my books completed! 4 to 30 revisions and rejections have led to some soon-to-be-released time travel paranormal romantic epics! Thanks for the vid, Duncanosis
it's always chapter 6, isn't it?!
Unless its chapter 5 or chapter 7...