In my last novel, the hero loses his entire family when they are accidentally transported across space and time. The rest of the story is an John Carter-esque adventure, but it's really about him rebuilding his life from nothing. Learning to live without his world and his family. I hope that came across as I intended it.
Michael, after many years of writing professional non-fiction, I'm just starting to write fiction, and your videos are very helpful to me. Thank you. (And yes, I'm a new subscriber ;-))
@@AuthorLevelUp Thank you. I have been working on it for a few months now. As I near the story's end I am looking into editing and all that goes with that. It's all new to me at this point, but I am having a great time with it.
#8 - Twilight series vampires really needed to be hit with the nerf-bat. Way too OP. I know there is a lot wrong with the series, but this was the one thing I just couldn't overlook. It was Newton's 3rd law btw.
I am struggling to find a good genre to write. I'm someone whose indecisive, and honestly don't know how to stick to a particular idea. I need some advice, because I don't want to keep giving up.
For many, what you just described could be considered a weakness. I consider it a strength. Not pinning yourself to a single genre is a career choice for some writers, and there’s no shame in it. Don’t let anyone else (or a blog or a podcast) tell you any differently. Just keep writing, keep exploring and learn how to listen to your intuition-that’s the most important thing. It might take you longer to do. Just don’t let your indecisiveness stop you from finishing. Make yourself finish your stories no matter what. Then your options get more interesting. This a good video idea. Thank you.
@@AuthorLevelUp no thank you. I think I just need to get back into reading and find a genre that i would like reading as much as writing. Starting with your old dark series I appreciate the advice
I'm editing my crime novel just because that's the story that won't go away. I've also started a fantasy series. I prefer horror, fantasy and science fiction so hopefully I can stick to those genres after this first novel is finished. So write what won't go away, whatever the genre, is my advice
2:00 My character is both really competent at one of her jobs and very new to the other. Do I get double the points? 😂 I've been working specifically on the surrounding cast and what they bring to the story recently, and it's been really interesting. OPs aren't actually all that bad - as long as it's just their powers, really. Like, they can be overpowered when it comes to using magic, but magic doesn't solve everything. That sort of thing. So I think it's okay for them to be OP, just not OP in everything, especially if the fatal flaw is really significant, it can counter-balance it well.
"Look at what the bestsellers are doing, and do that." I may not have written a novel, but I admire innovation too much to let this pass; why should I follow the footsteps of the bestsellers? I write to be original, not to shadow professionals in their field. Yes, I will need advice and tremendous amounts of information to get there, but I may be misunderstood, could you be clearer? Thank you.
I mean little kids do get crushes of a sort. Itd be odd if a younger character had no thoughts about the opposite gender, like cooties or girls are gross etc
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In my last novel, the hero loses his entire family when they are accidentally transported across space and time. The rest of the story is an John Carter-esque adventure, but it's really about him rebuilding his life from nothing. Learning to live without his world and his family. I hope that came across as I intended it.
That sounds good
Michael, after many years of writing professional non-fiction, I'm just starting to write fiction, and your videos are very helpful to me. Thank you. (And yes, I'm a new subscriber ;-))
You are a wealth of information, motivation, and inspiration! Keep em coming. Thank You.
Thank you. :)
Down to earth as always. Great vid.
Thanks :)
Love your videos. I am making my first attempt at writing a book so your pointers are much appreciated.
Thank you. Good luck with your book! :)
@@AuthorLevelUp Thank you. I have been working on it for a few months now. As I near the story's end I am looking into editing and all that goes with that. It's all new to me at this point, but I am having a great time with it.
@@davesoutdoorchannel9250 Editing's hard but I'm enjoying it more than I thought I would. Good luck!
"real people have love lives"
~cries in fake person~
Your videos have helped me out a lot . Not just the techniques but the motivation and inspiration.
Thank you. :)
#8 - Twilight series vampires really needed to be hit with the nerf-bat. Way too OP. I know there is a lot wrong with the series, but this was the one thing I just couldn't overlook.
It was Newton's 3rd law btw.
I love your content. Very helpful. Thank you!
I am struggling to find a good genre to write. I'm someone whose indecisive, and honestly don't know how to stick to a particular idea. I need some advice, because I don't want to keep giving up.
For many, what you just described could be considered a weakness. I consider it a strength. Not pinning yourself to a single genre is a career choice for some writers, and there’s no shame in it. Don’t let anyone else (or a blog or a podcast) tell you any differently. Just keep writing, keep exploring and learn how to listen to your intuition-that’s the most important thing. It might take you longer to do. Just don’t let your indecisiveness stop you from finishing. Make yourself finish your stories no matter what. Then your options get more interesting.
This a good video idea. Thank you.
@@AuthorLevelUp no thank you. I think I just need to get back into reading and find a genre that i would like reading as much as writing. Starting with your old dark series I appreciate the advice
I'm editing my crime novel just because that's the story that won't go away. I've also started a fantasy series. I prefer horror, fantasy and science fiction so hopefully I can stick to those genres after this first novel is finished. So write what won't go away, whatever the genre, is my advice
2:00 My character is both really competent at one of her jobs and very new to the other. Do I get double the points? 😂
I've been working specifically on the surrounding cast and what they bring to the story recently, and it's been really interesting.
OPs aren't actually all that bad - as long as it's just their powers, really. Like, they can be overpowered when it comes to using magic, but magic doesn't solve everything. That sort of thing. So I think it's okay for them to be OP, just not OP in everything, especially if the fatal flaw is really significant, it can counter-balance it well.
"Look at what the bestsellers are doing, and do that." I may not have written a novel, but I admire innovation too much to let this pass; why should I follow the footsteps of the bestsellers? I write to be original, not to shadow professionals in their field. Yes, I will need advice and tremendous amounts of information to get there, but I may be misunderstood, could you be clearer? Thank you.
Make a story that you enjoy writing about.
I have a character who is a complete normie, but he gets thrust into dangerous situations. I'm not sure how to give him a distinct personality.
Think of how these situations would change him
thanks for dissing me at 6:10 "real people have love lives" since im 35 and still single... forever alone gang? or just not human but a robot?
LOL no diss intended
Similar situation here although I have had a few relationships but none long-term
My current MC is seven years old. His love life sucks. :(
Exactly how it should be. :) That’s why this one is optional.
@@AuthorLevelUp Whew! My little brain was ping-ponging in my skull trying to figure out how to give a seven-year old a love life.
I mean little kids do get crushes of a sort. Itd be odd if a younger character had no thoughts about the opposite gender, like cooties or girls are gross etc
@@akmass9761 Here's a video of kids talking about their crushes.
ruclips.net/video/_Ym0LW_uPPk/видео.html
Your usual advise of "do what everyone else is doing" kinds of rubs me the wrong way, but I try being open minded about it.
It was Newtons 3rd law.