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Oli Ferguson
Великобритания
Добавлен 1 апр 2017
Writer. Beard-stroker.
setting realistic writing goals to finish the novel 📖
I'm re-evaluating a lot in my life at the moment, and trying to orientate all of my efforts towards finishing my book and being more creative! A quick update on how progress is going on my new science-fantasy novel, as well as some thoughts on magic systems in fantasy.
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interviewed on the BBC! 🤯 | ✒️Writing Vlog🖋️
Просмотров 17514 дней назад
It's good to be back! It's been a strange few months, and I'm glad I can try to get back to my previous creative schedule. Can't wait to write more, upload more, and just do more. Rosie (who appears in this video!) also has a RUclips channel - you can find her here: @rosiehammick Enjoy this video? Consider buying me a coffee, tipping, or even following me on my Patreon! Buy me a coffee: www.buy...
where i've been.
Просмотров 3904 месяца назад
I just wanted to give a quick update on where exactly I've been, and why I haven't uploaded in a while. As I said in the video, thank you so much everyone for supporting me and the channel, and for continuing to watch and follow along as I write this book. It really means so much to me :) Looking forward to getting back into it, when I can.
planning the end of a book 📖 | ✒️Writing Vlog🖋️
Просмотров 7215 месяцев назад
I'm at the final third of this marathon that is writing a book, and I've found myself reaching for creative tools and techniques that I've never reached for before. In this video I talk about how my pantser instincts can only take me so far in the writing of my new science-fantasy book, and how discovering new planning techniques is helping me to write the end of this novel. Check out the comme...
how a vintage typewriter solved my writer's block 📖🖋
Просмотров 2,2 тыс.6 месяцев назад
Enjoy this video? Consider buying me a coffee! - patreon.com/oliverferguson My previous typewriter video: ruclips.net/video/24imBSjAEuw/видео.html So I've been having problems with the "tricky middle" of my science-fantasy book. I've hit a bit of a wall and need to find some way of getting over it. So I've returned to my trusty vintage typewriter to see if changing my routine will help shake my...
i have a confession to make 😅... | writing the "tricky middle" of a story 📖 | ✒️Writing Vlog🖋️
Просмотров 7686 месяцев назад
Enjoy this video? Consider buying me a coffee! - patreon.com/oliverferguson I have a confession to make... So I might have gotten behind in finishing this book by the end of March, but I plan to get back on track! Here I update you all on my progress, and a recent issue I've run into... the dreaded "tricky middle" of the story. It's a common issue for writers, but I've found myself coming up ag...
the title of my new novel is... 👀📕 | ✒️Writing Vlog🖋️
Просмотров 6646 месяцев назад
Link mentioned in the video: Dreams of a Demon Machine - amzn.eu/d/by3ejS5 I've decided that the time has come to reveal the title of this new novel. While it might not technically be "new" - as I'd given it away a few years back on my website - most of you won't know, and this story is so different to previous versions that it may as well be a different book altogether. So I thought it was wor...
how I plan to finish a book in 3 months | ✒️Writing Vlog🖋️
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Following on from the last video, this time I give some more details on my plan to finish writing this science-fantasy book, including a hard deadline. Enjoy this video? Buy me a coffee! - www.buymeacoffee.com/olivergrferg PayPal Tip: www.paypal.com/paypalme/OliverFerguson Patreon: www.patreon.com/oliverferguson LINKS: Website/Blog: oliverferguson.com Instagram: _oliferguson_ Wri...
finishing a novel in 2024 | planning for success in the new year | ✒️Writing Vlog🖋️
Просмотров 8287 месяцев назад
Enjoy this video? Consider buying me a coffee! - www.buymeacoffee.com/olivergrferg A quick New Year update, celebrating the past year's successes and looking forward to the next! Thanks so much to everyone for your support in 2023. In 2024 I plan on finishing this science-fantasy novel and exploring the next stages on the publishing journey. I'll also be making more videos on writing and creati...
Brutally Honest NaNoWriMo Update - Week 1 | NaNoWriMo ✒️Writing Vlog🖋️
Просмотров 3709 месяцев назад
Enjoy this video? Consider buying me a coffee! - www.buymeacoffee.com/olivergrferg Week 1 of my first ever NaNoWriMo is done - and it's been a baptism of fire. I didn't want to sugarcoat it, so I've been brutally honest in this first update! While I may have struggled to meet my word count goals, I'm definitely pleased to be taking part in NaNoWriMo 2023. It's keeping me writing and - most impo...
A Secret Weapon for Great Novel Planning | NaNoWriMo ✒️Writing Vlog🖋️
Просмотров 2,7 тыс.10 месяцев назад
Enjoy this video? Consider buying me a coffee! - patreon.com/oliverferguson Preptober is upon us... and NaNoWriMo is right around the corner. As it's my first-ever attempt at National Novel Writing Month, I'm trying to prepare as much as possible, in the ways that best suit my particular writing style. The Harmon Story Circle is a re-expression of the classic Hero's Journey by Joseph Campbell. ...
🍂autumn🍂 novel update, word count progress and goals | ✒️writing vlog🖋️
Просмотров 14310 месяцев назад
🍂autumn🍂 novel update, word count progress and goals | ✒️writing vlog🖋️
finding✨inspiration✨ and fighting insecurities | ✒️writing vlog🖋️ (🇬🇧 london edition 🇬🇧)
Просмотров 16611 месяцев назад
finding✨inspiration✨ and fighting insecurities | ✒️writing vlog🖋️ (🇬🇧 london edition 🇬🇧)
life as a writer in london 🇬🇧 | ✒️writing vlog🖋️ (london edition)
Просмотров 31811 месяцев назад
life as a writer in london 🇬🇧 | ✒️writing vlog🖋️ (london edition)
why I'm writing a book on a vintage typewriter 📖
Просмотров 16 тыс.11 месяцев назад
why I'm writing a book on a vintage typewriter 📖
a month in 🇬🇧 london 🇬🇧 as a writer | ✒️writing vlog🖋️ (london edition)
Просмотров 21511 месяцев назад
a month in 🇬🇧 london 🇬🇧 as a writer | ✒️writing vlog🖋️ (london edition)
bookshop tour 📚, when a story tells itself 📖 | ✒️writing vlog🖋️
Просмотров 17011 месяцев назад
bookshop tour 📚, when a story tells itself | ✒️writing vlog🖋️
worldbuilding in fiction | ✒️writing vlog🖋️
Просмотров 192Год назад
worldbuilding in fiction | ✒️writing vlog🖋️
productivity goals 📚, rediscovering a story 📖, and a ghost in the library 👻 | ✒️writing vlog🖋️
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productivity goals 📚, rediscovering a story 📖, and a ghost in the library 👻 | ✒️writing vlog🖋️
returning to youtube | beginning again on authortube | ✒️writing vlog🖋️
Просмотров 304Год назад
returning to youtube | beginning again on authortube | ✒️writing vlog🖋️
NOTEBOOKS: Learning to be Creative Again
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NOTEBOOKS: Learning to be Creative Again
What my camera films when I’m not home/Thoughts on “Circe"
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What my camera films when I’m not home/Thoughts on “Circe"
On Writing Novellas and Spying on People
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On Writing Novellas and Spying on People
Love the honest theme: Get your sh$t together 😂 I'm the same. Currently going through a life change and I've fallen behind schedule.... Keep going! You got this!
Haha I just had to say it like it is! Thanks, you too! Good luck with it all :)
Excited to follow you on this renewed journey! Streams are really fun 💃🏽 Found they can be really helpful. Want to finish the first draft of my first novel by year’s end. A sci fi romance. I feel you on getting stuck on the specifics of world building. My world has aliens living on Earth with us in the 21st century so I’m trying to find that balance where it’s believable without going too deep into things.
Thanks! Good luck on your first draft! The concept sounds super interesting
@@OliverFergusonAuthor Thank you!
How exciting, congratulation on your interview! Also so sad to see grandparents go, I hope you are doing ok. All the best :)
Thank you :)
I lived in England as a kid and one of my favorite things was to take "side quests" to see old buildings and monuments!
Love a side quest! It's so interesting learning about the history of places that you walk past every day
this is my first time seeing anything by you but i teared up a bit! congratulations!
Thanks so much! :)
Oli! Welcome back! I'm sorry to hear about your grandma, my heart goes out to you. So cool to be interviewed on BBC!
Thank you so much Natalie! :)
Streaming on RUclips is a lot of fun, as long as you have decent wifi!
Yeah that's a good point ha!
“I’ve decided to just not worry about it.” Gotta needlepoint that one on a pillow because the analysis paralysis around here is NO JOKE. Thank you for sharing your journey! ✍️
Hahaha for real though you're right :S Thanks for watching!
Great to have you back Oli! Would love to see some streams from you. I know we don't know each other, but if you ever need a streaming buddy, let me know!
Thanks so much, I'll keep it in mind! :)
YES OLI! AUDIOBOOK NEXT
So happy to see you getting back into the swing of things! As someone who is a frequent streamer here on RUclips, I promise it is not as scary as it seems! Not sure what time zone you are in, but if you ever want to be a guest on one of my live writing streams to dip a toe in water, we have a fun time! I have enjoyed watching your content, and I have loved the opportunity to make new writing friends here on RUclips :)
Thank you so much for the invite! I’ll definitely keep it in mind! 😊
Hey Oli! Perfect timing- a loved one of mine is currently writing a book... I will check if they would be interested in watching and listening to this video, and if so I will forward the link! Confession- I am not a writer, but I love all sorts of bookish things- reading, thrifting books, book bags, book art, reviews, typewriters, keyboards, stationary, hot drinks, etc. I'm also enjoying following your story here on youtube! I will check out your radio interview as soon as I get a chance, as well as any content pertaining to that interview that you post here in the near future. Thanks for sharing your journey publicly, and you have my support from Canada! 🍁 Fawn 😊
Hey Fawn! Thank you so much! I hope my videos can be useful :)
@@OliverFergusonAuthor My loved one said yes, so I forwarded the link to this video! 🙂
Great! :)
Listen to the interview itself on BBC Sounds (Part 1 of me is at 13:22. Part 2 is at 1:11:16): www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0j9rmxt
I enjoy things that hipsters enjoy the aesthetic of.
It's so good to have you back, Oli! Your videos always have such good vibes 😊 Good luck getting back into your novel!.... I pushed myself to write & actually self-published 4 books so far. They are slowly making it out there, but it was worth it.... You can do it too!
Thanks so much! :) 4 books!? That's amazing - hopefully I can get there one day too! Thanks again it means a lot :)
Welcome back! Sorry to hear about your gran, but many congratulations on the BBC broadcast. Fantastic!
Thank you! :)
I like your personality you are funny and ofc the content of your videos. I love writing too and have a typewriter 💛
Thank you so much!!
Really cool, it never really feels real to get interviewed about your books
Yeah it's so surreal!
I started my first novel in February and finished it in June. All I did was write 450 words every day by hand (less than one hour a day before bed) then spend three weeks in July typing it up. I think a simple routine really helps.
That's great, well done! I'm definitely going to try and implement a schedule again now things are a bit more back to normal.
Listen to the interview itself on BBC Sounds (Part 1 of me is at 13:22. Part 2 is at 1:11:16): www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0j9rmxt
Will you post it on youtube
I definitely will if I’m allowed to! Just have to check with the show 😊
I do the exact same thing with my machines re: writing on a computer/laptop first and then retyping it on the typewriter! It's more engaging to make real-time edits/adjustments as you go, and after a page is typed out I can even go back with whiteout or a pen and read it back over Another time that way! Something very satisfying about going over a few freshly typed pages with a red pen like a teacher or something, I dunno 😅 that typewriter is a gorgeous color btw, I love the look and sound! Cheers 💜
Hey Oli, good to see you again, and congratulations on your radio opportunity! I can't listen tonight- I'm in Canada/another time zone, and it'll be past my bedtime lol... but I'll have a look for the links if you post them on youtube for us (I'm not on Instagram yet) Thanks again!
Thanks so much! I definitely will be putting it up on RUclips - just need to check with the show to make sure I’m allowed! 😊 I’m coming back to making regular videos soon though as well, so keep an eye out for that!
@@OliverFergusonAuthor No rush at all, and thanks for the reply Oli! 😊
The clear mind of writing by hand plus the speed of typing. These things are genuinely useful if you struggle at all with distractibility, memory issues or problems with excess blue light exposure. So ADHD, basically.
my typos could NEVER
Hi Oli! I just found your channel and i'm so glad i did (: i'm a writer, too. I'm also currently struggling with the middle bits of my story. the ending is sooo clear in my head but the details of how to get there and how my characters naturally reach that point is a bit fuzzy lol rooting for you!
I recently dusted off my Brother Charger 11 typewriter. It was given to me by my parents one Christmas when I was about 10. Held onto it all these years. Started writing a short story with it. I find that because I can't simply delete words as I write, it makes me think longer and compose the sentence in my mind as best I can before I commit it to paper. Not sure if that makes the writing better...but using it along with a paperback thesaurus, I find the disconnection from tech is a great feeling.
This week I wrote my sermon on my new 1963 Smith Corina Sterling typewriter..
Love your typewriter! I also like to switch to mine when I feel stuck on my writing, it really brings a new perspective and atmosphere ✨
These are machines you have to truly love for them to make a real difference. Just like musical instruments, they are deeply personal and when you find your "one" man oh man, it's like falling in love for the first time again.
Don't pile the pressure onto yourself.
For me, I write the novel longhand for the 1st draft. I thought having my mother's typewriter would help with the 2nd draft. Then typing with the laptop would be the next draft. I'm going to probably have to breakdown and get scrivner.
I feel like when you sit at a typewriter, it feels more like work (in a good way) than sitting at a computer. The keys might be harder to press depending on the typewriter (some easier than others), so you're actually getting a little workout, with the moving of your arms from time to time to move the carriage. Whereas, regular keyboards for laptops are so easy you don't feel the weight of each letter, it's often so lightweight a touch to type on a laptop.
Har fyra olika modeller-skriver allt på dwm. Dagbok, tankar . korta noveller mm. älskar skrivmadkiner-
You’re not a hipster, you’re just enlightened. Er, carry on tapping away.
Typster
There are apps that allow you to have the mechanical typewriter sounds on the computer, but those merely sound cool. The computer keybopard still lacks the haptic tension and feedback of a mechanical typewriter keyboard that make typewriters as valuable for creative and studious writing as handwriting. With a typewriter, as with handwriting, there is an actual activity, a physical effort, involved in writing that you don't have with a computer, especially not with a touch screen. Adding to the haptic feedback, typewriters also carry permanence. Many typewriters don't have a backspace key and non of them have a delete key. What you write is written, it is final. You are much more conscientous and focussed about what you write. If you make a mistake on the final line of the page, you have to rewrite the entire page, not just hit Delete a few time and correct it. What happens on the paper stays on the paper. The best thing to do is just keep writing. No editing while drafting! Don't get the words right, get the words written. You can always correct the errors when you transcribe to the computer in edit.
♥ Sorry you've been going through it
Thanks for the update. And yes, I agree that you have other things to worry about, so don't pressure yourself into creating content or writing for now. Take care!
Lovely! <3
Oh no, very sorry to hear about your grandmother, Oli. That's tough. I know from a previous video how much she means to you. Hope you can spend lots of quality time with her and your family. We'll be here!
As I've always said to people about things online: RL always takes priority. Be it just posting or content creation, your life always takes precident. Life can be shit at times but I hope you get through it!
"PromoSM"
Just curios are you a writer full time? And what do u think of ai is it capable of taking our jobs as writers?
What kind of typewriter is that? It looks gorgeous
hope all is well and yeah don't put pressure on yourself to create and just let it flow when it comes naturally!! That always helps me :)
I'm so sorry about your Grandma's health, that's difficult. Take care of yourself/your family first. We will be here when you get back!
Thank you!
Stuff happens don’t stress the small stuff, your family is always more important. Your audience will always grow back when you start over trust me.
Thanks so much :)
Content creator here: Don't put too much pressure on yourself to keep up with everything! People understand! Best wishes to Gram and your family. Be well! Keep up the good work, but protect your heart and mind too! PS: I love beards! Go listen to the song "Got me a Beard" by The Beards (CW: It gets violent and bloody at the end...but it's animated and I find that hilarious personally).
I love The Beards! Haven't listened to them in a while though... time for a Spotify search! And thanks so much, that's kind of you :)
Perhaps a weird thing to say, but it's great to see a male writing vloger that isn't super cringy... anyway, can't wait to see how your project will come together, I subscribed
Haha that's not weird at all - I'm flattered! It's nice to hear as (especially when I'm editing) I'm in a perpetual state of cringe watching myself. I'll try and remain cringe-free! :)
Where did you get the box with the clip for your drafts?
Oh it was actually from Paperchase, which has closed down now unfortunately! You can normally find them in most stationery shops though. I saw a similar one in Tesco even! Sorry if you're in the US - those are very UK-based answers haha :)
@@OliverFergusonAuthor hey now, I’ve been in a Tesco 😉 might be a while before I get back to one. lol.