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Don't stop posting videos! I just found your channel and I think Ill be coming back pretty often.

Great video! Love it ❤

This is spot on advice. Thank you!

LOL, at 0:47 "...have you write in every time they have to go to the bathroom..." My novel is "framed." That is, as in Princess Bride, there is a "framing" plot line where a protagonist is relating a "framed" story to another protagonist. That story is quite long, so I built in literal "Pee Breaks" into the framing story. They serve a purpose, to allow the listening character some peace and quiet to think about what's been said.

This is great advice. I've added these points to an index card for my "how-to" wall, behind my monitor.

Thank you for this video. It has helped.

5:16 "...obviously all those pieces are different cogs that have to work together in the bigger plot machine..." But do they? The "verse" of my novel necessarily has networks and connections of cause and effect that create thousands of potential story lines that have absolutely nothing (except canon) in common with the characters and plot of the novel this background was created for. Or am I misunderstanding, and are you saying that the "bigger plot machine" IS the general "plot line" of the Universe wherein the novel is set? This applies in the current verse when, for example, a minor shady character mentioned briefly in flashback is so damned interesting I have to avoid the temptation to drop the current novel and do one about him. This applies historically, as well. For example, to consistently present the current relationship between the bug-eyed tentacled monstrous aliens and their world's version of humans, I have to create the history of each species, and their often-adversarial relationships with each other throughout that history. There is a lot of room there for historical swashbuckler sword play dragon-slaying drama that has nothing do do with starships and space pirates.

Gattaca was definitely an underrated movie

Hey Susan. My GF has expressed interest in being a book editor, and I want to help her get that idea off the ground. Can you provide some info as to what might be some prerequisites? For example do you think an English Degree or anything of that nature is necessary? What are some good tips to get a foot in the door of that sort of work? any info helps thanks :)

Thank you ❤

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Well, when I started writing, I felt I made slow burner, explaining the world and what's going on with the characters and I remember I gave rough draft to my brother to read and he said, "It's unreadable and boring..."

Amazing piece content! I became a proofreader and copyeditor by chance, it has been five years now working with academic publications. Is there any book you would recommend (apart from The Chicago Manual)? I only occasionally work with articles or books written in english, but I would love to learn more about the editorial process.

My first thought is the most recent Mad Max. The entire audience is adrenaline pumped for so long, all through the chase scene. Then the storm hits and knocks out everyone. The audience collectively took a deep breath. One of the most compelling edits to a film in a long while. I use this scene to remind myself how to drive action then pause.

I agree you need to let the story flow in arhythmic way, with different speeds at different times. But you gave an example of something that doesn't have that! And didn't give an example of where it works.

Protcting the Author;'s voice? === Hmm .. hmmmm.

Fine ideas but I wish for louder audio

Susan gives Great advice.

This is so insightful. Thank you, Susan!❤

Huh. Now I'm intrigued whether this is a good fit for me vs. the way we've been working so far...

This one hit me right between the eyes. 😮😮

My vote is for switched

Need to email you but I couldn’t find your email????

More than writing the three books we have planned together, what makes me feel like I could fail to publish them is all the little tasks around them! Getting ISBN numbers is free in El Salvador, but it's also a chore. I need to design covers, do typesetting for ebook and print, create social media images and videos to promote them, set them up on Kindle and on a couple ARC platforms.... Oof. I'm exhausted just writing all that. I'm pretty confident that I can achieve these things, even if it means a lot of work-but if I'm not, there's always next year and I know I can count on your awesome edits to propel me forward. :)

Happy New Year, Susan! May 2024 be a year of growth and joy for you and those you help! I hope to make progress with my book!

I like to give most of my characters contradictory, personality traits and give my characters two different wants and fears. I use something called the enneagram personality test as a backbone. It also can help flesh out what your character could want or fear.

As an amateur writer this was useful. Thank you!!!

This video was very helpful for me! I use pop culture references in my vlogs! I use them to add to the story of my vlogs! Deadpool is a huge inspiration for my channel because he references pop culture at any moment and I do the same as to add to the cadence and flow to the video! I reference stuff that my audience of teenagers and adults will get! Retention does show!

Very good job please I need your help how can i reach out to you i have problem with my book.

A lot of "said" bothers me during reading. It also bothered me in the Potter books. I don't consider it as white noise.

Thanks for sharing this wealth of knowledge! I am starting a new career path as a proofreader. I am currently building my website and LinkedIn profile. Would you find it beneficial to include editors as a niche target market? Do authors ask their editors for recommendations on proofreaders? Thanks!

I am my own sensitivity reader for Spanish words haha. Cool (and daunting) topic!

It's true. She did make a full request on mine within 9 minutes of sending my query letter. That was a great confidence boost!

Is there such a thing as a "perceived" villain? By that I mean a villain from the protagonist's perspective but may not be a villain at all. It's a matter of how one side views the other.

One thing before I forget. This series is worth viewing several times.

Definitely gonna have to figure this out when I get here. I do want to write a series. So maybe.

Hadn't thought about this one yet. I may wait until the characters get thru the climax to set the tone for the aftermath. Is that normal?

I know what I want it to be. Still working thru getting there.

After watching this one, I now know where I want my characters to be both in story and in their geographic location.

Dungeon Master experience will come in very handy when I get to this point.

From this one, I've learned that my time playing D&D in college will actually payoff.

Yep. My characters are arriving at this part now.

So far, without realizing it, my story is following this structure.

Learning something important ever chapter of this series.

Best series for newbie novelists I've come across. Checking my novel's structure/potential structure with each of these parts.

Instead of the main characters, what about other characters in that case for breakups?

Your teaching style fits my learning style. Still going thru your catalog of videos. They're already helping greatly.

yes, very helpful. thanks.

There's a certain traditionally published vampire book that takes place in New Orleans, and the author kept setting scenes in building basements lol. It wasn't lampshaded, so it was just embarrassing.

I find present tense intensely jarring. Tried a couple of books with present tense and couldn't get past (pun intended) the second page in either.