Writing Tips From Stephen King

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  • @cloudgirl150
    @cloudgirl150 Před 8 lety +1264

    I have never read "You Get the Idea"
    Thanks for the suggestion Stephen!

    • @oliviagriffith3626
      @oliviagriffith3626 Před 8 lety +40

      +cloudgirl150 Don't do it! I still have nightmares!

    • @mr.mercedes3392
      @mr.mercedes3392 Před 8 lety +6

      Hahahahahahahhahah

    • @WilliamHaywardPainter
      @WilliamHaywardPainter Před 7 lety +12

      Could that be the next bestseller? :P

    • @JTCano42
      @JTCano42 Před 7 lety +7

      Imagine if he actually named one of his books like that. XD

    • @mercury7831
      @mercury7831 Před 6 lety +3

      Many thanks, been searching for "what to write a book about ideas" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you ever come across - Yonallie Bookworm Blitzer - (should be on google have a look ) ? Ive heard some unbelievable things about it and my buddy got excellent results with it.

  • @gothamcity29
    @gothamcity29 Před 9 lety +353

    I just love how he says it all with a straight and serious face. Adds to the funny!

  • @mortalkombatgal2
    @mortalkombatgal2 Před 7 lety +786

    Jumpscare at 0:15

  • @jojopo80
    @jojopo80 Před 9 lety +622

    #1 write about Maine #2 write about Maine #3 WRITE ABOUT MAINE

    • @SirNeutral
      @SirNeutral Před 9 lety +35

      +jojopo80 MAINE IS SCARY there's squirrels everywhere.

    • @tenlosol
      @tenlosol Před 9 lety +12

      +jojopo80 If you can, be sure to write about Derry, Maine specifically. Its the best of maine.

    • @danielmoreau9843
      @danielmoreau9843 Před 9 lety +2

      +SirNeutral and canadians

    • @RockoDSS
      @RockoDSS Před 9 lety +4

      +jojopo80 I'm pretty sure I can go to maine now and manage to not get lost.

    • @Reys-Handle
      @Reys-Handle Před 9 lety

      +jojopo80 Write about an author who lies in Maine

  • @JakubWojciechowski933
    @JakubWojciechowski933 Před 6 lety +298

    I love how he said "to develop as the writer you have to read constantly" and than, gives only examples of his own books XD

  • @anniemn13
    @anniemn13 Před 9 lety +736

    Fun fact: Stephen King lived in my grandparents' old house before them and he wrote The Shining in it!

    • @michael_177
      @michael_177 Před 8 lety +40

      +MR. MERCEDES damn son, thats not nice

    • @t.k.1803
      @t.k.1803 Před 8 lety +14

      Don't worry MR MERCEDES is jealous Stephen King is not in his history

    • @nathanrozerro8123
      @nathanrozerro8123 Před 6 lety +5

      MR. MERCEDES then fuck off. You useless pile of fucking shit.

    • @shutupgaydog827
      @shutupgaydog827 Před 6 lety +5

      Okay.

    • @shosty575
      @shosty575 Před 4 lety +5

      @@shutupgaydog827 ur profile name made me chuckle

  • @studentlife8596
    @studentlife8596 Před 9 lety +278

    This is on point, especially rewriting. Using it for my students next week.

  • @Ma5asak45
    @Ma5asak45 Před 9 lety +190

    fucking shit that monster will haunt my nightmares

  • @JamesPeach
    @JamesPeach Před 9 lety +352

    "You get the idea." Lol.

  • @angelwatching1
    @angelwatching1 Před 9 lety +169

    Who knew Stephen King had a sense of humor?

    • @zaydk2196
      @zaydk2196 Před 3 lety +48

      Anyone who has read his books. His works are absolutely rife with sardonic humour

    • @jochusbooks2886
      @jochusbooks2886 Před 3 lety +4

      @@zaydk2196 this.

    • @zaydk2196
      @zaydk2196 Před 3 lety +13

      @@jochusbooks2886 The man sees the absurdly comical in the utterly terrifying

    • @wesleydraves1281
      @wesleydraves1281 Před 3 měsíci

      @@zaydk2196 why did the dead baby cross over the road?
      It was stapled to the chicken

    • @lexileemoney6205
      @lexileemoney6205 Před měsícem

      His books are hilarious at times. That’s why he’s so prolific he can do it all.

  • @LukeTheArtist96
    @LukeTheArtist96 Před 9 lety +217

    0:15 It's the ghost of Smitty Werbenjagermanjenson!

  • @amyithistnichole5301
    @amyithistnichole5301 Před 7 lety +20

    Misery. One of the best books I've ever read. 11/22/63. Flipping fantastic. Read the Shining. Scarier than the movie. Reading Dr. Sleep now. So far so good. King has a way of pulling me in and I forget my own reality. He's one of the few authors who can do that to me. It's like a readgasm.

  • @SirNeutral
    @SirNeutral Před 9 lety +145

    ECHS, A MONSTER!
    Oh, he dropped it. Thank God.

    • @ezgic.7856
      @ezgic.7856 Před 6 lety +2

      you silly :D

    • @Xarfax321
      @Xarfax321 Před měsícem

      I am surprised CZcams even allowed this kind of content! :O

  • @PositiveLifeVlog
    @PositiveLifeVlog Před 5 lety +29

    Stephen King is legendary! Writing 6 pages per day is his professional system to get work done! I hold great respect for him. He is actually good in this comedy skit!😅

  • @lanewhittington
    @lanewhittington Před 4 lety +18

    "Show, don't tell."
    Basically sums up Stephen King's descriptive style of writing

    • @getthefuckaoutmyway
      @getthefuckaoutmyway Před 4 lety +1

      It's actually an excellent advice. Put it on practise and you'll see it

  • @nathanmeier8589
    @nathanmeier8589 Před 7 lety +110

    I was Actually looking for advice... this was still pretty funny

    • @possessedslig
      @possessedslig Před 5 lety +4

      A couple of years later but read "on writing" if you're still interested King will tell you everything you need to know right there

    • @cluejpg
      @cluejpg Před 4 lety +1

      lol same

  • @cherylhopper6076
    @cherylhopper6076 Před 9 lety +81

    Stephen, you forgot one of the best books to read if you want to be a good writer: On Writing.

    • @Cassandra6
      @Cassandra6 Před 8 lety +1

      +Cheryl Hopper Had to read that in my creative writing class. Great book!

    • @Cassandra6
      @Cassandra6 Před 8 lety +4

      ***** Lol! Well it was a writing class, not a literature class so we were being trained to be better creative writers hence why we had to read that book

    • @doomvlogs8071
      @doomvlogs8071 Před 6 lety +2

      I've recently bought it at Barnes and Noble. One of the best purchases I've made!

    • @028TuvaluanHero
      @028TuvaluanHero Před 6 lety

      What's it called?

    • @a-troller-on4chan421
      @a-troller-on4chan421 Před 4 lety

      3rd time re-reading.

  • @HijackTheJackal
    @HijackTheJackal Před 8 lety +28

    dAMN I lost it at the end, he knows how kickass he is!

  • @meeksikh1
    @meeksikh1 Před 3 lety +2

    Rewriting is the best advice, editing is often painful but only through that process will you get to the heart of what your story is about!

  • @sixthjayhawk
    @sixthjayhawk Před 9 lety +49

    Makes me want to go watch the Edgar Allen Poe vs Stephen King rap battle.

    • @germangonzo2243
      @germangonzo2243 Před 9 lety +1

      +Sixth Jayhawk i cringe at imagining the garbage you speak of

    • @GreaterSociety
      @GreaterSociety Před 9 lety +5

      German Gonzo are you still cringing? STEPHEN KING himself even tweeted about it and did some raps of his own. But all this fun seems above your head

    • @germangonzo2243
      @germangonzo2243 Před 9 lety

      fuck you, of course he went with it, it's a promotional tool. you're just a tool

    • @username1660
      @username1660 Před 9 lety +3

      +German Gonzo To be fair, you too, sound like a tool.

    • @Yliandra
      @Yliandra Před 8 lety

      +User Name I'm afraid I must strenuously disagree with your use of the word "too" in that comment.

  • @tristanfoss7469
    @tristanfoss7469 Před 4 lety +7

    This is singlehandedly the greatest advice I've ever heard.

  • @lordofninepaths
    @lordofninepaths Před 9 lety +25

    Thanks Stephens!

  • @rajamohammed8683
    @rajamohammed8683 Před rokem +2

    I read his on writing book and it gives some best tips for writing. One of them i like most is, write whatever comes to mind, edit later. This will help the writers who have hesitation as to how to start. I tried to write 2000 words a day, and still trying my best to reach such thing.
    Stephen king is one of the writers who can write about writing in such interesting way and he wrote a lot about writing.

  • @SomeNiceMovies
    @SomeNiceMovies Před 9 lety +20

    Read his book "On Writing" if you want more "serious tips". It's on Audible if you're an audiobook listener.

    • @SomeNiceMovies
      @SomeNiceMovies Před 9 lety +2

      ***** I know, he talks about them more deep in the book. He says the same tips, but alot more in quantity and quality.

    • @glanknightfalcon4246
      @glanknightfalcon4246 Před 6 lety

      I got the book!

  • @cynthiaslater7062
    @cynthiaslater7062 Před 6 lety +4

    I love that he says read books constantly and gives a list of his books

  • @civoreb
    @civoreb Před 7 lety +6

    This is the only dude whose catalog you can read from beginning to end (60+) books and they all have their own tone and voice. Nothing to relate them aside occasional names that are repeated. Every other author has one pattern and are recognizable once you read one of their books. This man would fool me every time if someone didnt show me the cover and gave me one of his books. Not my favorite, but one of the best fiction writers.

  • @jjjuser1
    @jjjuser1 Před 9 lety +3

    Thanks for the tips Stephen King! I'll be sure to keep them in mind while I write my first book!

  • @jillhbaudhaan
    @jillhbaudhaan Před 9 lety +14

    I bow before your expertise, sir.

  • @lina34pink
    @lina34pink Před 8 lety +30

    Very amusing/interesting...

  • @carolwoodward5605
    @carolwoodward5605 Před 7 lety +21

    I love him. He's the best writer. Video was funny.

  • @laurawassink-erkeneff8086
    @laurawassink-erkeneff8086 Před 8 lety +35

    He forgot IT

  • @rajshree1544
    @rajshree1544 Před 6 lety +1

    This guy never takes himself seriously - a sign of a very secure genius.

  • @JTCano42
    @JTCano42 Před 7 lety +134

    Does anyone know where can I get "You Get the Idea"?

    • @ethansmusic8570
      @ethansmusic8570 Před 7 lety +6

      José C Amazon

    • @8-bitreaper428
      @8-bitreaper428 Před 6 lety +2

      At your local bookstore :)

    • @rustyalcorta3643
      @rustyalcorta3643 Před 6 lety +1

      Lmao

    • @fvgbe342
      @fvgbe342 Před 5 lety +2

      "You Get the Idea" Is the book Stephen King is still working on. It won't be in your favorite bookstore until 2021.

    • @operation1968
      @operation1968 Před 4 lety +1

      In the back of your mind. Right next to your intuition ;)

  • @maxs1125
    @maxs1125 Před 6 lety +1

    I was waiting for him to say "It" but "You get the Idea" sounds like a good book too

  • @torystrending7285
    @torystrending7285 Před 7 lety +3

    Thanks! These tips will definitely help me throughout the novel that I am currently writing.🙌Lol

  • @haapala2189
    @haapala2189 Před 2 lety

    Amazing! King is literally the KING of his expanded universe & I'm just thrilled to be on the ride;/ Been a fan since I stumbled upon DT#1 The Gunslinger on vacation in FLO-ridah back when i was 11

  • @Randomvids205
    @Randomvids205 Před 2 lety +1

    Good humor comes out when you be yourself and don’t resist it

  • @alexthomas7470
    @alexthomas7470 Před 6 lety +1

    Absolutely true, I'm writing my novel at the moment and I've found that all those tips work.
    Also listing only your own novels, Stephen, very sneaky.

  • @musicrockroselli6588
    @musicrockroselli6588 Před 5 lety +2

    Stephen king is the greatest story teller of all time. Thank you 4 all your amazing work

  • @TheAngelOfDeath01
    @TheAngelOfDeath01 Před 4 lety +1

    "IT WAS A DARK AND STORY NIGHT"
    Yeap, that's how I sometimes feel trying to write something useful and meaningful!

  • @anishia
    @anishia Před 6 lety +5

    You know, it never really occurred to me that Stephen King might be hilarious. Today I learned something.

  • @ClintLoweTube
    @ClintLoweTube Před 6 lety +1

    Super important tips.

  • @tenlosol
    @tenlosol Před 9 lety +71

    Really should have a warning ont his video for people with high blood pressure or weak hearts with that scary monster that just appears out of left field. Be responsible Stephen/Stephen/CBS.
    For real though, I remember buying his book "On Writing" and while I don't do anyhting professionally, it made me a much better writer, even just for reports but also for any fictional stuff I write to pass time.

    • @Toby-rj4tm
      @Toby-rj4tm Před 3 lety +1

      It's such a great book. Perfect for any writer or student. I'm going to school to be an English teacher so my copy is full of notes.

  • @user-xj2sm3xd5l
    @user-xj2sm3xd5l Před 6 lety +2

    He would actually be hilarious in a comedy as the straight man. I would love to see him doing deadpan comedy

  • @LMaruchan
    @LMaruchan Před 9 lety +19

    I know most will complain about the comment's section, but if there's one thing that's good about them it's the jumpscare warnings. :P
    ...
    I didn't read them in time. :(

  • @cherbrowne1637
    @cherbrowne1637 Před 3 lety +1

    The prolific and brilliant (and a bit cheeky) maestro has spoken. 👏

  • @lindap1767
    @lindap1767 Před 3 lety +1

    🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Love his sense of humor

  • @mikeogden54
    @mikeogden54 Před 7 lety

    Love Stephen King

  • @onedeadbabe7149
    @onedeadbabe7149 Před 6 lety +1

    Such wise words!

  • @TheFrotaAlfee
    @TheFrotaAlfee Před 9 lety

    Its awesome how he invites influential people from all sorts of media

  • @sayantanmukherjee8074
    @sayantanmukherjee8074 Před 6 lety +2

    Greatest writer ever.My favorite one indeed and my inspiration as a writer

  • @THE_JACOB
    @THE_JACOB Před 4 lety +1

    I wanted this to be longer

  • @TaoScribble
    @TaoScribble Před 5 lety +2

    I had no idea he was so freaking funny! XD

  • @thomascummins4009
    @thomascummins4009 Před 8 lety +6

    You can spend your entire day writing mud. But to a writer that single sentence is a day well spent.

  • @theeldritchlibrarian
    @theeldritchlibrarian Před 9 lety +3

    ...But, Mr. King, I've read all those... at least twice...
    (Two of my all-time favorite Stephens! On the same TV show! Almost too good to be true.)

  • @kaiftintoiwala6414
    @kaiftintoiwala6414 Před 2 lety

    Under the dome is my favorite

  • @theballadofidioticbones2597

    😂 great tips and hilarious presentation!

  • @heykenzo4284
    @heykenzo4284 Před 7 lety +1

    Stephe King's level of sass is off the charts.

  • @greggorsag9787
    @greggorsag9787 Před rokem

    This is deep. Really deep.

  • @thecosanostracreed
    @thecosanostracreed Před 8 lety

    the body/stand by me was my favorite book and movie

  • @lone-welf
    @lone-welf Před 3 lety +1

    he is just too adorable.

  • @thebinlgbtisbabadook7832

    We love you Grampa Steve!!!

  • @_l.rat_
    @_l.rat_ Před 4 lety

    Thank you, this will totally help me write my thesis about you

  • @theeccentricwriter4657

    I love this guy so much

  • @kennytheplaystationguy

    Thanks steve!!

  • @MilesEdgeworth129
    @MilesEdgeworth129 Před 7 lety

    Simple, yet effective!

  • @matthewbissonnette4949

    As an aspiring writer I would say that the most important component of any story is characters, more so then even plot. If you do not create compelling, consistent characters then the reader will not be invested in the story. A likeable and compelling protagonist makes the reader care about the character that leads them through the plot and the audience will feel grief when something tragic happens to the protagonist and the audience will have a feeling of elation when the protagonist finally wins in the end. There are two types of antagonists you can employ. The right nefarious villain will make it much more cathartic for the reader when the protagonist finally bests him in the end. Or you can go with something more meaningful and deeper and have an antagonist that is sympathetic, a villain who is on the side of the bad guys but who is not a bad person. In any story characters is what keeps a reader emotionally invested.

  • @godscomplex13
    @godscomplex13 Před 3 lety

    I loved the reading suggestions lmao

  • @infinite3joy
    @infinite3joy Před 6 lety

    Lol. The Green Mile is my absolute favourite.

  • @spyrosdeloglou8970
    @spyrosdeloglou8970 Před 7 lety +1

    "IT WAS A DARK AND STORMY NIGHT"
    hahahahahaha! genius!

    • @getthefuckaoutmyway
      @getthefuckaoutmyway Před 4 lety

      "It was a dark and stormy night, and I realized I was running out of beer..."
      Scary

  • @cmccauley1961
    @cmccauley1961 Před 5 lety

    Just awesome.

  • @alexg9693
    @alexg9693 Před 3 lety +1

    love king

  • @dwightschrute3712
    @dwightschrute3712 Před 6 lety

    I clicked on this thinking it was a serious video. What I got was even better!

  • @wednesdayingram5102
    @wednesdayingram5102 Před 7 lety

    What a legend.

  • @tdevil101
    @tdevil101 Před 6 lety +1

    The greatest there ever was.

  • @onewish6944
    @onewish6944 Před 7 lety +5

    Damn, spookiest monster yet

  • @carolpainteddeer2510
    @carolpainteddeer2510 Před 7 lety

    Snoopy has dibs on "It was a dark and stormy night." (remember the scenes of him sitting on top of the doghouse with his typewriter?) lol. REQUEST: a short SK story illustrated by Crash McCreary, who did the book version illustration for "Lady in the Water". THAT would be twice as kick-ass.

  • @horrorgames420
    @horrorgames420 Před 3 lety

    Thats some Hero talk.

  • @danielle6374
    @danielle6374 Před 6 lety

    1. Show - don’t tell (draw it)
    2. Re-Write it.
    3. Read books constantly.

  • @aracelysarpec5602
    @aracelysarpec5602 Před 4 lety

    I am happy that Stephen King didn’t mention on reading It because that book........ was nice to read😰😰😰

  • @smokedatgas5557
    @smokedatgas5557 Před 4 lety

    I like Stephen King I'm reading one of his books right now. Nightmares & dreamscapes.

  • @cloudywithachanceofrainbow5661

    Love you Steven King...

  • @laurengiustino21
    @laurengiustino21 Před 6 lety

    I love him haha!

  • @superherolives5646
    @superherolives5646 Před 9 lety

    Stephen King is the man! I love all of his books! Does anyone know when the second book of The Welcome Cure Trilogy is supposed to be released on iTunes? I downloaded the first Ebook Nefarious and it was rad! Quick read but full of action!

  • @RobbE123456789
    @RobbE123456789 Před 9 lety +27

    You've forgotten the face of your Father.

  • @gargibiswas9535
    @gargibiswas9535 Před 3 lety

    This video made my day (life).

  • @biggeyc
    @biggeyc Před 4 lety +3

    Me: I like that book where there was an alcoholic writer who lived in Maine!
    Stephen King: *Visible Confusion*

  • @ryanoseguera1207
    @ryanoseguera1207 Před 6 lety

    4 seconds in...already I love this

  • @genericdude1546
    @genericdude1546 Před 6 lety

    What makes this guy so great. Is he even published? They should get someone who's sold a ton of books like Holly Bibble.

  • @marksorec7821
    @marksorec7821 Před 4 lety

    This guy is outstanding. Whoops, I told not shown. D'oh lol. Seriously though... much respect for a living legend 👍👍

  • @willjackson9890
    @willjackson9890 Před 2 lety

    For me charatdrs areikd actors and actress solve ever thdte is a spot in your other books you put the. In to that is big part of writing Stephen king yku are wondrous

  • @pazuzu126
    @pazuzu126 Před 4 lety

    I'm glad he mentioned Dolores Claiborne, I feel like that book doesn't get enough attention.

  • @xunicornfartz6309
    @xunicornfartz6309 Před 6 lety

    Carrie is my favorite novel by him

  • @fireball0762
    @fireball0762 Před 3 lety +3

    when he started saying his own books I couldn't stop laughing

  • @tigranhakobyan3739
    @tigranhakobyan3739 Před 4 lety

    I'm Stephen King's number 1 fan.

  • @charlesdickens6706
    @charlesdickens6706 Před 3 lety

    King's okay when you want a light easy read that doesn't require focus. His Australian equivalent looks like Bryce Courtney . Their 500 page books can usually be condensed to around eighty pages or less for reader's digest stuff ; heaps of pages can be skimmed through as with the Russian classical writers.. .For other writers we can't really do any skimming cos it's all important ingredients for the plot. We can't skim John Wyndham ,Desmond Bagley , Tom Clancy , Patrick Robinson , Frederick Forsythe ,,, We get an education from reading these writers . We get a pleasant daydream reading King and Courtney .

  • @Dakerappur
    @Dakerappur Před 3 lety +1

    Stephen King for president

  • @PanosK777
    @PanosK777 Před 7 lety

    So witty!! The one and only father of modern horror!

  • @troyjackson836
    @troyjackson836 Před 3 lety

    All of those books were correct for reading constantly

  • @patatoh71
    @patatoh71 Před 7 lety

    my,hero