How to know you're a writer 1. You think about writing stuff 2. You think about how to write stuff 3. You want to write 4. You read things that people have written 5. You write Nice
It’s always in classes like maths in school, instead of doing the work I’ll put myself into the perspective of one of the characters in my stories and think of where I want the plot of my story to go in the future instead of actually doing the work...😬
I realise that I talk to myself A LOT when I'm doing something and my mind is somewhere else so maybe a subconscious part of me is just always wanting to narrate and write even when I can't write my own reality 😂
The same thing happens to me I love speaking to my self sometimes I feel like am not okay am mad, am doing something else my mind is saying something else and am equally saying something else.
Maybe write the ending first. Then you don't need to fantasize about it, and once you finish writing it it's out of your mind. You might want to see how it all started...
So why don't you write the ending first? It has worked for me. I sometimes skip to the ending and/or to the cool parts of the story. After writing them, I ask myself "How did this happen?" and work from there until it all fits together. Give it a shot!
Usually when I try to write something in my head I'll make my characters, and then I thought up random side stories that would be good for a sequel or something, but never any idea of how to actually get to that future. Like I have this idea about this girl with these powers she suddenly got out of the blue, but then I thought of side stories of how it would be like post-discovery of these powers from her friends and co, anyway I don't know how I'll even explain her powers and why it just suddenly happened or even how she hide it for the time she did. That the types of problems I have.
Maybe I'm not a writer since I have only 3 signs and I don't write I just dream. I really want to get into writing because I just want my fantasies to come out on paper but I'm too lazy and I get stuck a lot plus I stuck at writing - my grammar is horrible.
You could not meet ANY of the points and still be writer! This vlog is totally just for fun-remember, the only requirement to being a writer is to write!
Same Here Omg I mean I don't think I suck at writing but this is one of my big pet peeves I keep thinking about it and then I don't write also lol I like to think of songs that would work with the scene i'm writing so i'll go through songs on youtube and by time I find one it's been like three hours and i'm good god I could have been writing instead of thinking of the scene and the song also I have big problem stopping in the middle of a project and never get to it :(
My grammar sucks as well but I started writing and I can see how my writing and grammar improves. How will you get better in writing, when you don't practice? Always to tell: I WILL do this, I WILL do that to improve it. Won't help you. Just start writing and your skills will improve by its own. :) I am not a english speaker so my grammar here is even worse. I'm sorry :D
Angel Starfire You have to allow yourself to write trash! I've written two novels, struggled long and hard, and trashed both of them. Now, I'm not scared to write complete crap and end up being far more productive, and forgiving to myself, than before. Perfectionism is such a struggling issue for many people, and it took me turning my back on so much work to realize that.
I find it really weird but I have this draft that I saved on my computer, and I recently read it, somehow I was entertained. By my own work. What does that mean?
That is an EXCELLENT sign if you're entertained by your own writing! I'm a writer also and when any of my work entertains me when I later read it, it's a great feeling. Now, if you're BORED by your own writing, it's not a good sign.
"When you are caught in a rainstorm, how can I describe this?" "When you get a paper-cut, how can I describe this?" "When you are sick and feeling miserable, how can I describe this?" Sounds like depression to me. Good video.
Ha ha thanks! I've actually read the books on the shelves in my vlogs, so they aren't untouched, but I do try to take care of them. I'm pretty meticulous about my books. :)
bookishpixie they are so beautiful ❤❤ may be you should consider giving the ones you read as a gift , they look new no one will know you've ever opened them lol ... and may be you be kind enough and gift them to me heheheh they look sooooo delicious 😍😍😍😍
lol! I let people borrow them for reading, but you're right, I could probably gift them if I didn't like collecting them and no one would know the difference. :D
Writing is actually my passion thanks to my character's unique style I always spice up my vocabulary to make the story more interesting for readers I always check for errors when I'm done writing and I recently made a new character named tempest and I actually have 7 characters
I always loved writing. I've kept a journal for a number of years. I've kept writing my thoughts, experiences, ideas and things important to me in my journal. I've never realized it until recently how much I want to write a book. I always called myself "an aspiring writer". After today, thanks to you bookishpixie I'll say "I'm a writer". Enjoyed your post. Will look forward for the next one.
OMG! First time ever (not joking) I actually engage in social media and I actually get a response. Someone actually read my comment ! WoW! Just made my day. Thank you!
I really connect with the one about feeling bad about missing a day of writing. I've always said that when I write I feel more human. It connects me to the world and to myself.
“How could I described this?” Omg I do that all the time pretty much as long as I can remember. I think I did it in 3rd grade the most bc I was very emotional at the time and I’d always think about how I’d describe that emotion if I was writing it in a book. I thought I was just weird 😂 this video made me feel valid about it
I’ve searched this up, because for term two and one I got the highest average of writer a story in composition.Therefore, the teacher left a note that said something like this “Dear, Tina I truly think your going to succeed in life as a writer and I know one day you will be one”. Then my friends assumed since I was so good a writing, that I’m going to be a writer
Being an author has been one of my greatest accomplishments, my goal is to also share my journey on how I became a self published author. Good luck to everyone telling their story!
I'm in that exact same situation 😂 Always thinking about him, even when I'm doing something else I'll read something or someone will do something that reminds me of him and I smile lol
Yeah, just keep writing. It's the only way. I used to frequent the odd writing forum until I realised that it was taking up valuable time when I should have been typing away, not to mention the squabbles and bitchiness. Now I just write and watch the occasional writing video such as this one. Then eat and sleep, eventually. Good stuff.
I like to write because books to me are like movies in mental motion. Reading each adjectives from describing the environment or how the characters looks is something that I can just make a footage of it inside my mind, cinematography, acting and all. And I love it.
I never thought there were actual signs! and I fit in each of them! I feel so guilty when a day has passed and I didn't write wow! And also, I'm thinking on characters the whole time...the WWHOLE TIME! Thank you for this video, girl!
I have waaay too many books. I am definitely a writer and experiencing difficulty with my first book. Watching your video has encouraged me to try again. Thank you and God bless you.
I'm every single one of those signs, but not particularly the reading part. I also get stuck a lot and writers block is a constant everlasting problem I just can't seem to work around. I prefer writing short stories rather than long thought out "books" and that makes me wonder if I'm really cut-out to be a writer.
Short story writers are still writers! Honestly I find writing short stories harder than writing books sometimes, so I totally respect that. Also, I did a vlog earlier this summer on beating writer's block that you might find helpful: ruclips.net/video/9nB3YAdmH9w/видео.html
This video may be the first one I saw from you're channel but it definitely isn't the last.((definitely subscribing to your channel💕)) Also I wanna thank you for making this video...because you gave me the motivation to keep writing. I'm going through a hard time right now and actually wanted to give up writing just because I didn't consider myself a (good) writer. But especially the last point made me realize that you should never give up on what you're doing, espacially if you love it. No matter how bad the outcome may seem, you can always improve. Thanks to you. And to everyone else; keep fighting and never give up, because it's worth seeing what you can build/create in the end.
hmmm.. i think i'm more of a scribe... i mostly write aphorisms and homilies (short, insightful and/or instructive paragraphs)... I dont think about characters or storylines or descriptions... i don't feel guilty for not writing, because i only write when i'm inspired, but, I do feel guilty for not reading, since I can write without reading only about as much as I can drive without stopping for gas... reading and filtering other author's styles and perspectives through myself is mainly how i hone my craft and take in ideas to breakdown, challenge, etc. I am a ferment of other minds. :D i also go through periods of inactivity, or seeming inactivity, where i am wrestling with some serious dichotomy or conflict of priorities, just thinking about it all the time, but without being able to formulate a clear position, -- and then one day or week it suddenly crystallizes and pours out of me and I'm just, like, manic for a while until the storm passes and the wind goes out of my sails.
I discovered my passion for writing stories back in 2010, and I was 11 at that time. Though I never really finished a book because I was easily distracted by other things mostly school stuff I still wanted to get my books published. I recently learned how difficult it is to actually publish a book. It was a nasty shock. Self publishing and traditional publishing bothers its pros and cons. But both sides I heard are a TON of work. And it can while to actually get it done. So now I'm not sure what I'm gonna do. The biggest reason why I wanna get my books published is so I can make money, and I ,mean GOOD money and not pennies. That way I don't have to get a lousy job and have a frustrating life. Writing a book is already frustrating enough as it is, and I really don't need anymore.
Love this! Thank you ☺ I've now started calling myself a writer as I've written 3 books, and am about to upload the second one to Amazon! I constantly observe and narrate, am fascinated by films, people, body language, and dark, dark stories.... 💖
Thank you so much, I wasn't sure if I was headed in the right direction, feeling stuck but still feeling the need to write on my book. I have been working for 4 days, and I have already written 28 chapters. In the past when I tried writing a book I would get blocked and just... stop. But this time, I can see everything so clearly, it just makes it so easy to write. It comes naturally. I've been trying to find out what I wanted to do with my life, and it took forever to figure out that all I needed (since I am pretty antisocial) was to be in my own head. That's the one place that's ever been comfortable. And now I have a way to bring my experiences, things I haven't been able to put into words or tell anyone about, to life. After what you said, it makes complete sense and I just wanted to thank you, because it brought a little bit of confidence and clarity back to me, which is my intention with my books in the first place. :)
I thought I wanted to be a writer, but I noticed that I didn't feel like writing didn't convey the stories I wanted to share well enough. I got into art and drawing, and fell completely in love with it. I also discovered dungeons and dragons, a way to make an interactive world and a collaborative story with friends. Now, I'm working on a long-term webcomic and planning for my next session of D&D. I still write short stories occasionally. If you like stories but not writing, know that there are many more options available to you!
Thanks for the video. I just watched a movie called, "A Knight's Tale". The character, Geoffrey Chaucer, who could conjure up ideas with words to make people think and believe in his stories. I just realized that writing is about working everyday to make an idea come to life.
4 signs your a writer: You got wattpad😌 You have webnovel 🙃 Your addicted to overthinking everything 🤔 You have 3 unfinished novels along with 2 more you plan to write😂
I think about my story ALL the time and I have a notebook in my hands or backpack everywhere I go. I am always thinking "How could I describe this". I feel guilty when I don't write. I LOVE buying and reading new books. I'm writing at least one hour every day. Am I an writer? xD
Overthinking, cooking fantasy stories in a fucking second, knowing the climax of a movie just by watching the trailer (same kinda plot ones) and if you feel grammar is like, a piece of cake but you know you can improve yourself. If u usually don't finish a tv show/kdrama/cdrama/long-movie, etc, the reason maybe because you didn't like the drag in that when they could have just finished it or u felt its extra. For example, u stopped watching a romantic drama because, 1. They already gave you the biggest spoiler through the Drama's cover and yet they are trying to show the second lead role like she/he is the first lead role. 2. These love triangles are dragged af and even after they finish that, they show some kind of commotion between the main lead roles which makes no sense. Yeah! You're a writer, just get your hands on Wattpad, inkitt or any other writing platform. I prefer the Wattpad. It's best for beginners. One more thing, I think many of you reading this would be some young writers. I would like to tell I something, DON'T FUCKING WRITE THE WHOLE STORY IN THE DESCRIPTION!!! I have read so many books online and some stuff that was supposed to be in suspense is revealed in the description of the story. That's annoying, isn't it? I conclude, **Write books for yourself and not for your readers** Wait... Did I forget to mention daydreaming? My zodiac sign is famous for that. Pisces will be great writers. Just go open Wattpad or install it if u haven't (I feel like Wattpad paid me to do this, but it didnt) Try Grammarly too. Free version's help is more than enough. HAPPY WRITERS!
To be, or not to be (a writer). That’s not even a question. Either you write or you don’t. Either you will or you won’t. For a writer it’s not even a matter of ‘if you do or you don’t’. You just write. All the time.
First of all, I am afraid of doing something wrong. I love this project so much. I put my LIFE in this book. I lose myself in it everytime I start writing, afraid to hurt people around me. Also I have 4 little children, while working 20 hours a week. I feel guilty all the time, that I'm not writing.
i dont really have the signs, and i dont like reading books that much. But i’m so intriuged if i should do writing. I fell in love with super heroes. even though its a generic cause, i always want to understand the characters and what theyre going through. At first i was only there for the cool fights and stuff but as i go deeper into their psychological state, most heroes dont even want to be heroes. They do it for the sake of other people but they end up sacirficing their freedom. They just want to be normal. with that said, it really is precious when they get recognized for the little things, when people show their appreciation, thats what kept them going. I’ve been a geek for super hero stuff ever since i saw spiderman. I got the feeling that i want to write super hero stuff even though i might suck, but its what i love. I love understanding people. I love understanding stories. So does that qualify as a sign? hehe
I have to let you know that I love how compact you make your videos! Short, full of information and no waste of time like many other videos on RUclips that take 30 minutes to explain something that could have been explained in less than 5 minutes. Great work, keep up with it! I will definitely watch all your videos!
bookishpixie not true. Just experiencing fiction makes you a better writer. Learning what makes an interesting story with good characters. Reading can make you a better technical writer, but it's not essential to be a good writer.
Be MOe "If you don't have time to read, you don't have the time (or the tools) to write. Simple as that." - Stephen King With that said, just find a good book to read. Do some research on things you are interested in. If it's horror, find an author (or multiple authors) who specializes in horror and research some of their books. Also, find some books written by prominent figures in the writing world on writing itself. Stephen King has his own book on writing called "Stephen King: On Writing." Plus, since he mostly writes horror, some good books are "It," "The Stand," "Under The Dome" and many other classics. Oh, and make sure, if you don't really like reading, that you start off with simple, short reads, like the Goosebumps series or Of Mice and Men. Then after you start eating through those you can begin tackling bigger reads, like the books I mention above, which are over 1000 pages.
Wow I checked 4 out of 5 boxes! I want to become great and have my work remembered one day. I want to be one of the best and am more than willing to put the time in to do so. I will try my best to practice every day and always improve on my work!
Buck Teeth Danny Same with me! Literally the only book I read that didn't have to do with school was The Hobbit. I can never find it in me to read, but writing is so fun
Yes! I feel guilty when I'm not writing even though what I'm writing sometimes doesn't make any sense. I keep on writing. And I love reading, too, so my books keep piling and I don't really mind. It's weird because I love my books more than my wardrobe.
me: **starts writing and making my own stories on an instagram account** me: **also puts in my bio "Daily Stories Written"** me: **didn't write for 2 days** aw fu-
I mean, i love writing and my idea for my story plot is.. uh, it's.. unfolding as i go but the chalange is being dyslexic. I have problems with words (not alot but enough) that make it more chalanging but i love writing i used to make poems but i stoped getting ideas and now im writing a story.
+Amna Just wonderful, I been tryin to find out about "how much are freelance writers paid" for a while now, and I think this has helped. You ever tried - Fiyyan Freelance Fraternity - (search on google ) ? Ive heard some interesting things about it and my cousin got cool success with it.
If you are a good entertainor, social, if you're a great communicator (like a gemini lol), if you're a texter, or if u have more conversations in your head than in real life and u like talking to urself and u are good at making stories in ur head and creating fake scenarios in ur head , you're prolly A WRITER! Ps: i was just describing myself😩
The flip side of #2 ("How can I describe this?") is, "Can this experience be used in the book?" Recently, a typhoon came tearing across the island where I live, and I kept thinking, "What am I experiencing that may be used in describing a ship in a storm?" Thanks to Edgar Allan Poe and Roger Corman, I've been a writer since I was eleven. Now, thanks in part to Ava Jae (I've forgotten your current name) and Ellen Brock, I feel I'm a better writer. Thanks, and please keep it up.
Is it weird that when I have the opportunity get a book I automatically get it? Even if I sometimes don't even read them. I literally just collect random books.
I'd love to write, but somehow, every time I try to write, I have these doubts and also I question why I want to write in the first place, which ends up in a conflict with myself, leading to me not writing anymore.
Think you have doubts while writing? Wait till the rejection letters come! The lady who wrote Harry Potter got over twenty rejection letters! Piers Anthony's first book is actually his most profitable, though it was rejected numerous times. Once it got published it was fine, and every time he wrote a new book the first book got printed again! Stephen King's first book got sent back to him from dozens of authorities, to the point where he chucked the only existing copy in the trash; his wife fished it out and sent it to one more publisher. That was Carry. If you read the book "The Dyslexic Advantage" the tale is retold about a severely dyslexic girl who fought to understand P B Q and D. It took three years for her to write her first book, and that was all she was working on! That was Anne Rice "Interview With a Vampire". The "Chicken Soup for the Soul" writer literally sent requests to every publisher, and was rejected! He was going to self publish the book, when it got picked up. Of course you're not good enough! Get over it and become good enough!
I have not yet written-down anything, but this girl has some really helpful videos on the topic. I must have watched half of her videos already. Very good stuff!
Main characters in my draft (malay novel) are chasing me ..at work, everywhere i go..damn, even in my sleep..keep on asking when & how their life will end..note:sorry for my bad 2nd language
When you say that you should think about our experience and then change it a bit, I quickly thought of all the times I was thinking about my own experiences and then I place my character in my place! My idea for the story is not on paper. Problem is that I'm not that organized, and I also have other stuff and interests going on all the time. Which is why poetry is probably the easiest for me.
Whenever I am writing a particular scene for my Fanfiction stories, the hard part is always " How could I describe this." 😂 Lol. This applies especially when I want to describe simple things such as the action of a character scratching his head awkwardly, being kicked in the stomach, etc. Another thing is that I always debate whether I am describing the scene in such a detailed manner or do I have to add more touches. My chapters would always involve 1 - 2K words and I wanted to make shorter chapters but my mind just keeps writing arghhh
Whenever it comes to a book and my characters, sometimes with certain scenes, I tend to act out my characters and say desired dialogues I want them to say. But I do it secretly because I don't want my mom or brother thinking I'm weird. Well they already think I'm weird...let's not add to it lol
When I don't write, I feel alone and empty. But when I write I feel free, I could create a world just for me. Writing is an escape from reality for me, I escape my fears and worries. I could shape a world I want to live in, I could create the person I want to be. I'm still a bit younge, but it's not stopping me from dreaming. I hope to become a successful book writer when I'm older, and it'll take a lot of work and patience. But I love writing, so I don't plan on stopping.
When it comes to the books bit there's not only a huge collection in my home, but there's also something to be said for fanfiction. The process of sifting through the garbage to find the gold can teach you a lot about common mistakes and uncommon ones as well. And that's on top of beating you over the head with how important spelling, grammar and sentence structure is.
I am 12 I really like to write even my teacher supports me. I haven’t written in a while I really like to but I just can’t work on something for to long , I get a new idea everyday and it bothers me how many projects that I have abandoned. ( I literally wrote a 80 page story that I couldn’t finish and now it’s sitting on top of my table.)
I have a disability with reading comprehension so i don't read and its draining to do so to be quite honest,, but I love to write down my thoughts and journal. Ive never felt so free to express my thoughts because my thoughts are finally free and can be expressed and they won't be shot down by anyone. I can streamline my thoughts directly on paper with little to no issues. I think in words and i am very verbal, so the transition is seamless onto paper.
All the points matched with me. I'd love to make writing my secondary profession one day, while the first one is being a doctor. I'm 16, and started writing on wattpad, I guess that's a start?
I am a writer. Hehe. But I don’t write stories with characters or plots. It almost makes me feel like I’m a cop out of a writer. But I shouldn’t feel this way. I read mostly nonfiction because I love learning new things, but I also have fell in love more with literature, blending all different sorts of styles and language. Thanks for the video, I liked it ! I will look at more :)
I don't have many plots. The only thing I have, or the way I usually come up with an idea for a book, is a protagonist. There's always a certain character that I create, it has a past, and it will have a certain future. And it often has a special relation with another character. I usually start from there, and then a certain story or plot is starting to build up around him/her/them.
So... i used to win every single writing contest when i was young. Fun fsct im not good at expressing while talking but when i write, it all comes out, said by my teacher. I once participated in a contest, came 3rd my feedback was that i had a good way of expressing, and my words were clear, but i was bad in suspense lol
I am in 6th grade. I have always loved loved loved LOVED writing. I have watched many videos and read many articles about whether or not I am good enough to be specified as a writer. I can relate to basically all of them. The only ones I don't relate to are ones I can't relate to, specifically ones that have to do with things naturally only adults or older students may relate to. I have been in love with writing since before 2nd grade, as well as being told all the time I am a great writer. Especially when I was in fourth grade. My teacher would always tell me that I should become a writer, and would read my stories to the class all the time. My first story I remember writing was called 'Spider in Space', and everyone I read it to loved it, seeing as I was only a young kid in my first few years in grade school. One difficult thing about writing for me though is working on a story until it's finished, because while I am writing, I am constantly coming up with one idea after the other. I have a embarrassing story. Usually when I walk home from school, I talk to my self, creating stories as i go along. During my 15 minute walk home, I can come up with many ideas, and this is EVERY DAY! Well, one day when I was walking home, I was talking to myself about a story where a girl has problems being a middle child. I didn't notice a boy was walking behind me. Not only was he a boy, but he was a bully of mine. I'm not sure if he heard me talking, but if he did, that must have been awkward for him, but I was embarrassed. Today when I walked home, I talked to myself about how I would feel if I lost my best friend. I'm in the middle of writing a story. Here is a little bit of it. Keep in mind I have not finished writing, or editing. (Survival Games I strained as I summoned my last bit of strength. It was the final game of the day at my survival camp, tug of war. Our two teams at our survival camp are the boys and the girls. I myself was a part of the girls team. “Pull Adele, pull!” my teammates yelled eagerly. Drops of sweat beaded down from my forehead as I pulled onto the rope with all my strength, under the radiating heat from the boiling sun. All I could think of was winning against those boys, those know-it-all boys. Us girls humiliate ourselves every day when we don’t impress the guys. It feels as if we get more points at the camp if we are more attractive to the boys, but not natural born survival masters. Just when I thought my power couldn’t have weakened any more than it already had, Ellie, a girl on our team backed down from the game. That left me to pulling even harder. But it was no use. Suddenly, the rope slipped from my grip, and apparently from the hand of every other girl on my team as well. Mr. Granger blew his whistle. I backed away from the game area. I leaned over, my hands on my knees, my whole self bent over. I could hear the boys cheering from behind me. My face only turned redder, embarrassed, and filled with thoughts of anger. I slightly turned my head back to catch a glimpse of the moment that should have been earned by my team. I walked meekly back toward the bench to get a drink from my ice cold water. The rest of the girls came huddling around me. I looked up at them, their faces looked as if they were mad at ME for not beating the boys at the game. It was hard to tell if they understood that it was a group effort, and we hadn’t succeeded. “Okay girls, let’s huddle up, we need to talk.” I pulled my team under a huge oak tree just aside the bench. “I’m not singling anyone out when I say this, but we need to get our team plan together. I can tell we are having a hard time getting each other on the same page. When we play games, specifically team required games, like just done, all results are because of all of us. There is no such thing as we won because of Taylor, or we lost because of Ellie. We lost this game today because of all of us. I don’t want any of you to start criticizing your other teammates of being the reason we win or lose, because I can tell you right now, everything we do, say, and get is because of what we have done as a team. That is how we will always be.” I stood up and walked back over to the boys. At the end of every game, the two team leaders must shake hands and form an alliance. But the only problem is, us teams are rivals, and never mean it when we shake hands and form the ‘alliance’. I am the team leader of my group, if you haven’t already figured it out. Jason is the team leader of the boys’ group. I formed up the fakest smile I could that was at least convincing to Mr. Granger. Reaching out my hand, I spoke in a sarcastic tone “nice game, Jason.” Jason reached out his hand and shook mine back. He refused to say anything to me. I turned back around and motioned to my team it was time to head back to our cabins. When it comes to cabins, the boys’ team’s and the girls’ team’s cabins are separated by quite a distance. And when I say distance I mean that we basically have our Survival Games own side of the camp. The boys own the West side of the camp while us girls own the East side. It’s quite fun to think that us girls can actually own an entire half of the camp. When we walked into our nice and cool air conditioned cabin, I threw our supplies bag right onto the floor without a care, and plopped right onto my bunk bed. I always sleep on the bottom of the bunk bed I sleep on. It’s easier to get to immediately when I am tired, in which this case, I was. I sat there and watched as my team slipped in under their covers, and slowly drifted off to sleep. It felt like only seconds later, Mr. Granger threw us the worst wake up call possible. It was as if he was blowing the whistle inside my head. I sat up, my eyes opened wider than the surface of the Pacific Ocean. We do a completely new and different schedule every day. The main hiking path is just next to the girl’s cabin. Mr. Granger, and all of the boys were waiting out by the path for us girls to get up and ready. At this time all of the other girls had woken up like me, due to the awful sound of Mr. Granger’s whistle. My whole team of girls just got dressed on their beds. We had a way to just get dressed there, and have plenty of privacy. As I walked out of the threshold of my cabin, I covered my eyes with my hand, avoiding the burning light rays of the sun. We followed behind Mr. Granger and the boys into the woods. As we slowly trudged deeper into the woods, there were few tents and tiny campsites here and there. It looked as if one was trying to camp out behind our’s. Mr. Granger crouched down to sit inside one of the tents like it had belonged to him. “Pick your tent. Two children from your group may go in each tent. Don’t worry, there are plenty for the boys and plenty for the girls,” Mr. Granger explained. I tilted my head in confusion. I turned to my girls. I decided to have Ellie share a tent with me, as she gets bullied the most for being the worst team player on the team. This way, she won’t get her feelings hurt by another teammate. When the time came, when all tents with people of two had been situated, Mr. Granger stood in the very center of every tent. All eyes ended up on him, when he didn’t even need to ask to have us to. “You all probably have the same question ‘what are we doing out here, Mr. Granger?’ Well, we are coming close to our last few weeks here at survival camp. And what better to do now but try to survive with a real life situation. I won’t be here to guide you around. You team captains, Adele and Jason, must take care of and carry your team, as you try to survive in the harsh outdoor environment. Now I know that you two teams are rivals instead of friends, so you will be going against each other. Whatever team can survive the best, and not suffer when doing work will be announced winner. We will be out here for a week. We have everything we need. I brought you all enough clothes, some extra food in case hunting isn’t working, and some water. We have a cooker here, so if you can hunt some animals for your team only, you can cook it. Team leaders will be in charge of keeping things in order. I expect the best from you.” Mr. Survival Games Granger directed. He then walked from the mini campsite, and over to a larger tent aside our camp. He was of course going to stay close by, we are only 12 and 13 year olds, we can’t stay outside in the woods for a week alone. I creeped out of my tent, to come of view for the rest of my team. “Okay girls, this is our chance to become something. Don’t ever forget what I told you yesterday. I may be team leader, but we still do everything as a team,” I reassured the girls. Mr. Granger trudged back through the dirt to our tents. He was holding our bows and arrows. “Hey guys, listen up. Here I have your bows and arrows. You are going to need to keep these with you during the week. You never know when you might need them.” Mr. Granger passed out the bows and arrows to everyone. I made a worried smile and creeped laugh. “Girls, uh, girls,” I started, “we don’t need these right now.” I pulled them away from each teammate before any of them may have accidentally shot the arrows and harmed something, or worse, someone. I took another look at the boys. They didn’t look too settled. I could tell by the looks on their faces, they were having a difficult time staying on the same page. ) Thank you for reading. I have more pages to it but I have no more commenting room. Should I be a writer?
I haven't wrote anything since high school and was working on 3 different series. However I eventually stopped due to personal reasons, and now those 3 series are now on my mind again. 1 and 2 apply mostly to me.
I dont write but I day dream so much that it spills into my dreams and i constantly think about stories. Its also very hard to keep reading when you've read all the good books in elementary school.
0:00 Intro 0:11 #1 Thinking about a WIP 0:48 #2 How could I describe this? 1:22 #3 You feel guilty for not writing 1:45 #4 You can’t get enough books 2:06 #5 You Write
1. I usually am, either that or what I'm going to do next in my rp- and how I'm going to expand my oc's development more 2. I just caught myself doing that actually- 3. This usually happens- Or that i didn't rp- I feel like im letting my oc down because I'm not finishing his backstory 4. *Since the library is closed I am slowly descending into the world of fanfiction and rereading the books i have for the trillionth time* 5. Of course
I'm currently talking to 6 different publishing companies. My question to you is I knew from the beginning I loved poetry, I could write beautiful meaningful poems, and then after my stroke in May of 2019, it's like my brain had a reset button. I write my heart out on paper next thing you know people are complimenting your short story, I had a retired college English professor tell me to seriously taking up a career in creative writing. He asked me if anyone ever told me that I have a way of writing something to where it makes the reader feel as they are seeing the situation I'm writing about. Then I supposed my first clues, I was only student in my grade level to ever look forward to book reports and Essays writing. So do you think most not all but most Authors start OFF with Poetry as a first love then to enlarge their love for creative writing?
Your books are so nice... like I bring books everywhere with me, and I also eat my meals while reading most of the time so you can just imagine just how pretty and beautiful they are.
2, 3, 4, and 5 are all me. I ditched my last WIP (which I had been trying to work on for nearly a year) because I didn't think about it except when I was writing.
In middleschool, most of my writing projects got high score and I would always get great feedbacks from the teachers and the ones who checked them. My English teacher once told me, "You have great potential, you just have to come out of your shell." Back then, I was really confused. What did he mean by potential? I only did what I had to do. I only studied and studied to get good grades, never really making any friends or knowing what it's like to have fun.
Yeah....I'm a writer.... You're a very sympathetic person. I started writing story's years ago but I'm to selfcritical to end one of my story's. But writing makes me very happy and brings fun to me, even if I'm in a bad feeling situation.
When I was a kid, I used to narrate the story of the first day of school for each grade in elementary school in my head as though I was writing my memoir as the events were unfolding.
One sign that you are writer.
You came to watch this video.
You are so right. Genius.
Do PAKISTAN have a writer😂😂😂😂😂
Omg, same
@@paulm.6818 u are genius😍
Period!
How to know you're a writer
1. You think about writing stuff
2. You think about how to write stuff
3. You want to write
4. You read things that people have written
5. You write
Nice
Thanku
Xanks
thx
Lol those are obvious, doesnt mean were Good at it though
I only at number 3 only
Dude I'm legitimately always daydreaming. It's not good for my grades but that's alright. :)
Same.
Yessss
Same! I am doing it at school, in the bus/car, before sleep...and I thought I am weird😅
It’s always in classes like maths in school, instead of doing the work I’ll put myself into the perspective of one of the characters in my stories and think of where I want the plot of my story to go in the future instead of actually doing the work...😬
damn me too, is this somekind of mental problem? like is this the symptom for adhd or something?
I feel guilty when I don't write
Me tooooo! ME too!!
Perbesh Sarki yeah😢
Same!
Perbesh Sarki YEEEEEET! YAASSS
Oh thank god it’s not just me
I realise that I talk to myself A LOT when I'm doing something and my mind is somewhere else so maybe a subconscious part of me is just always wanting to narrate and write even when I can't write my own reality 😂
tricia t yeah same😂😂
tricia t Me too.
Me too
The same thing happens to me I love speaking to my self sometimes I feel like am not okay am mad, am doing something else my mind is saying something else and am equally saying something else.
But why
I have tried to write a book but I got writers block and my mind would constantly fantasize about the ending so my book never made sense.
Writing books definitely isn't easy!
Maybe write the ending first. Then you don't need to fantasize about it, and once you finish writing it it's out of your mind. You might want to see how it all started...
So why don't you write the ending first?
It has worked for me. I sometimes skip to the ending and/or to the cool parts of the story. After writing them, I ask myself "How did this happen?" and work from there until it all fits together.
Give it a shot!
Usually when I try to write something in my head I'll make my characters, and then I thought up random side stories that would be good for a sequel or something, but never any idea of how to actually get to that future. Like I have this idea about this girl with these powers she suddenly got out of the blue, but then I thought of side stories of how it would be like post-discovery of these powers from her friends and co, anyway I don't know how I'll even explain her powers and why it just suddenly happened or even how she hide it for the time she did. That the types of problems I have.
me too
"If you write, you are a writer, and don't let anyone tell you otherwise"
These words should be set in golden stone.
Hi
"How can I describe this?" I don't do that....i start narrating myself
I do both. xD hahahahaha! I catch myself doing it and then the more I think about it, I think it would do well in one of my books. haha
L Corner same. I do that so often
SAME
I DO THAT! 🌈
SAME!
“If you write, you’re a writer. Period” THIS IS ON PERIOD
I read this comment as she said it like wtf 😂
PURD
Maybe I'm not a writer since I have only 3 signs and I don't write I just dream. I really want to get into writing because I just want my fantasies to come out on paper but I'm too lazy and I get stuck a lot plus I stuck at writing - my grammar is horrible.
You could not meet ANY of the points and still be writer! This vlog is totally just for fun-remember, the only requirement to being a writer is to write!
Angel Starfire wow you literally just summed up my problem with writing!
Same Here Omg I mean I don't think I suck at writing but this is one of my big pet peeves I keep thinking about it and then I don't write also lol I like to think of songs that would work with the scene i'm writing so i'll go through songs on youtube and by time I find one it's been like three hours and i'm good god I could have been writing instead of thinking of the scene and the song also I have big problem stopping in the middle of a project and never get to it :(
My grammar sucks as well but I started writing and I can see how my writing and grammar improves. How will you get better in writing, when you don't practice? Always to tell: I WILL do this, I WILL do that to improve it. Won't help you. Just start writing and your skills will improve by its own. :)
I am not a english speaker so my grammar here is even worse. I'm sorry :D
Angel Starfire You have to allow yourself to write trash! I've written two novels, struggled long and hard, and trashed both of them. Now, I'm not scared to write complete crap and end up being far more productive, and forgiving to myself, than before. Perfectionism is such a struggling issue for many people, and it took me turning my back on so much work to realize that.
This morning I accidentally added ten minutes to my workout because I was brainstorming and forgot to stop!
+Lily Meade This might actually be the healthiest side effect of brainstorming I've ever heard. :D
wow, never heard of that before but it might have happened to me too.
Same!!
Wow Rose
Or you're walking down the street, and you accidentally miss your turnoff because you got lost in thought. Now you're lost.
I find it really weird but I have this draft that I saved on my computer, and I recently read it, somehow I was entertained. By my own work. What does that mean?
It means you like your own work which is certainly not a bad thing! :)
Hayle Near
means that others will b too
Hayle Near you are forgetful dude
That is an EXCELLENT sign if you're entertained by your own writing!
I'm a writer also and when any of my work entertains me when I later read it, it's a great feeling.
Now, if you're BORED by your own writing, it's not a good sign.
That happened to me as well.
I can't believe I didn't stumble on your channel sooner. Now I'm binge watching.
Ha ha awesome! Enjoy! :)
Same 😊 girl your channel is EPIC!
Thank you! :D
TheEpicPlace, I am enjoying your info, the comments, and how well you present it all. Thanks
SAMEE
You're a writer if you add mental dialogue tags to everyday conversation 24/7.
"Morning, you want some coffee?" (Mom said)
"Yeah, sure." (I replied)
I've been doing this almost my whole life lmao
LMAO I THOUGHT THIS WAS JUST ME 😭
"When you are caught in a rainstorm, how can I describe this?"
"When you get a paper-cut, how can I describe this?"
"When you are sick and feeling miserable, how can I describe this?"
Sounds like depression to me.
Good video.
Don't tell instead show that's what it is
Sounds like Ernest Hemingway's prose style
your books are soooo clean and neat they alomost look untouched 😍😍😍
Ha ha thanks! I've actually read the books on the shelves in my vlogs, so they aren't untouched, but I do try to take care of them. I'm pretty meticulous about my books. :)
bookishpixie they are so beautiful ❤❤ may be you should consider giving the ones you read as a gift , they look new no one will know you've ever opened them lol ...
and may be you be kind enough and gift them to me heheheh they look sooooo delicious 😍😍😍😍
lol! I let people borrow them for reading, but you're right, I could probably gift them if I didn't like collecting them and no one would know the difference. :D
Reema Issa is it just me i assume ur being certainly sarcastic
cats boots she's so into it lool
Writing is actually my passion thanks to my character's unique style I always spice up my vocabulary to make the story more interesting for readers I always check for errors when I'm done writing and I recently made a new character named tempest and I actually have 7 characters
Hi
I write in a diary. I write WHATEVER is on my mind, from how my day went to little short stories I made up. Does that count?
I write a lot . I even make their drawings cause i am a good artist
I always loved writing. I've kept a journal for a number of years. I've kept writing my thoughts, experiences, ideas and things important to me in my journal. I've never realized it until recently how much I want to write a book. I always called myself "an aspiring writer". After today, thanks to you bookishpixie I'll say "I'm a writer". Enjoyed your post. Will look forward for the next one.
Very glad to hear you're removing "aspiring" from your writer title! You definitely are a writer. :)
OMG! First time ever (not joking) I actually engage in social media and I actually get a response. Someone actually read my comment ! WoW! Just made my day. Thank you!
:) Any time!
I really connect with the one about feeling bad about missing a day of writing. I've always said that when I write I feel more human. It connects me to the world and to myself.
“How could I described this?” Omg I do that all the time pretty much as long as I can remember. I think I did it in 3rd grade the most bc I was very emotional at the time and I’d always think about how I’d describe that emotion if I was writing it in a book. I thought I was just weird 😂 this video made me feel valid about it
In gr.2 I made like a 12 page book and my classmates were like woah even my mom was.
Im pretty impressed.
I can write more than 12 pages today. 😙
I also write stories about fiction and fantasy I also had a same experience like u
Wow, you guys are awesome and actually writing stuff while I'm still procrastinating
I must not be a writer, because all I can think about is you.
T'was an old username and I'll change it soon. Damn that was smooth as butter
+Mr Asylum Alan Peanut butter ;)
T'was an old username and I'll change it soon. Yes, she is sweet, sympathical and beautiful. 7 to 10.
Heh. Nice one.
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The scene playing my head is brutally murdering my character. It's fun!
HAHAHA
I've done that to! Especially torturing my own characters after learning about true cases.
I’ve searched this up, because for term two and one I got the highest average of writer a story in composition.Therefore, the teacher left a note that said something like this “Dear, Tina I truly think your going to succeed in life as a writer and I know one day you will be one”. Then my friends assumed since I was so good a writing, that I’m going to be a writer
Being an author has been one of my greatest accomplishments, my goal is to also share my journey on how I became a self published author. Good luck to everyone telling their story!
Lol i think i have a crush on a character i created myself
Oh my god me too! I legit day dream about that character like n number of times in a single day...like...the whole day
I'm in that exact same situation 😂 Always thinking about him, even when I'm doing something else I'll read something or someone will do something that reminds me of him and I smile lol
All of the signs describe me perfectly but is it bad to be writing several books at the same time
Nope! Not bad. Lots of writers do that-it just might take you longer to finish any of them for obvious reasons. :)
Ava Cooklin lol I’ve got five
I've got almost 6 of them...
I'm writing in 16 books right now.
I say yes. I have m a ny story ideas but my focus has to be on one at a time.
Yeah, just keep writing. It's the only way.
I used to frequent the odd writing forum until I realised that it was taking up valuable time when I should have been typing away, not to mention the squabbles and bitchiness.
Now I just write and watch the occasional writing video such as this one. Then eat and sleep, eventually.
Good stuff.
Yup. If I'm watching RUclips videos it's because I'm procrastinating about writing. If I'm commenting, then I must be running away from editing 😂
I like to write because books to me are like movies in mental motion. Reading each adjectives from describing the environment or how the characters looks is something that I can just make a footage of it inside my mind, cinematography, acting and all. And I love it.
I never thought there were actual signs! and I fit in each of them! I feel so guilty when a day has passed and I didn't write wow! And also, I'm thinking on characters the whole time...the WWHOLE TIME! Thank you for this video, girl!
I have waaay too many books. I am definitely a writer and experiencing difficulty with my first book. Watching your video has encouraged me to try again. Thank you and God bless you.
I'm every single one of those signs, but not particularly the reading part. I also get stuck a lot and writers block is a constant everlasting problem I just can't seem to work around. I prefer writing short stories rather than long thought out "books" and that makes me wonder if I'm really cut-out to be a writer.
Short story writers are still writers! Honestly I find writing short stories harder than writing books sometimes, so I totally respect that. Also, I did a vlog earlier this summer on beating writer's block that you might find helpful: ruclips.net/video/9nB3YAdmH9w/видео.html
This video may be the first one I saw from you're channel but it definitely isn't the last.((definitely subscribing to your channel💕)) Also I wanna thank you for making this video...because you gave me the motivation to keep writing. I'm going through a hard time right now and actually wanted to give up writing just because I didn't consider myself a (good) writer. But especially the last point made me realize that you should never give up on what you're doing, espacially if you love it. No matter how bad the outcome may seem, you can always improve. Thanks to you. And to everyone else; keep fighting and never give up, because it's worth seeing what you can build/create in the end.
hmmm.. i think i'm more of a scribe... i mostly write aphorisms and homilies (short, insightful and/or instructive paragraphs)... I dont think about characters or storylines or descriptions... i don't feel guilty for not writing, because i only write when i'm inspired, but, I do feel guilty for not reading, since I can write without reading only about as much as I can drive without stopping for gas... reading and filtering other author's styles and perspectives through myself is mainly how i hone my craft and take in ideas to breakdown, challenge, etc. I am a ferment of other minds. :D i also go through periods of inactivity, or seeming inactivity, where i am wrestling with some serious dichotomy or conflict of priorities, just thinking about it all the time, but without being able to formulate a clear position, -- and then one day or week it suddenly crystallizes and pours out of me and I'm just, like, manic for a while until the storm passes and the wind goes out of my sails.
I discovered my passion for writing stories back in 2010, and I was 11 at that time. Though I never really finished a book because I was easily distracted by other things mostly school stuff I still wanted to get my books published. I recently learned how difficult it is to actually publish a book. It was a nasty shock. Self publishing and traditional publishing bothers its pros and cons. But both sides I heard are a TON of work. And it can while to actually get it done. So now I'm not sure what I'm gonna do. The biggest reason why I wanna get my books published is so I can make money, and I ,mean GOOD money and not pennies. That way I don't have to get a lousy job and have a frustrating life. Writing a book is already frustrating enough as it is, and I really don't need anymore.
Love this! Thank you ☺
I've now started calling myself a writer as I've written 3 books, and am about to upload the second one to Amazon!
I constantly observe and narrate, am fascinated by films, people, body language, and dark, dark stories....
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You're not just a writer, you're an author! Congratulations 👏
Thank you so much, I wasn't sure if I was headed in the right direction, feeling stuck but still feeling the need to write on my book. I have been working for 4 days, and I have already written 28 chapters. In the past when I tried writing a book I would get blocked and just... stop. But this time, I can see everything so clearly, it just makes it so easy to write. It comes naturally.
I've been trying to find out what I wanted to do with my life, and it took forever to figure out that all I needed (since I am pretty antisocial) was to be in my own head. That's the one place that's ever been comfortable. And now I have a way to bring my experiences, things I haven't been able to put into words or tell anyone about, to life.
After what you said, it makes complete sense and I just wanted to thank you, because it brought a little bit of confidence and clarity back to me, which is my intention with my books in the first place. :)
Aw, so glad to hear it! Good luck with your writing! :)
I like to write but not sure people want to read it. Hard to get it out there also
I thought I wanted to be a writer, but I noticed that I didn't feel like writing didn't convey the stories I wanted to share well enough. I got into art and drawing, and fell completely in love with it. I also discovered dungeons and dragons, a way to make an interactive world and a collaborative story with friends. Now, I'm working on a long-term webcomic and planning for my next session of D&D. I still write short stories occasionally. If you like stories but not writing, know that there are many more options available to you!
That's awesome! Thanks for sharing! :)
I interview people and put them in scenarios to see there reactions.
Thanks for the video.
I just watched a movie called, "A Knight's Tale".
The character, Geoffrey Chaucer, who could conjure up ideas with words to make people think and believe in his stories.
I just realized that writing is about working everyday to make an idea come to life.
4 signs your a writer:
You got wattpad😌
You have webnovel 🙃
Your addicted to overthinking everything 🤔
You have 3 unfinished novels along with 2 more you plan to write😂
I think about my story ALL the time and I have a notebook in my hands or backpack everywhere I go.
I am always thinking "How could I describe this".
I feel guilty when I don't write.
I LOVE buying and reading new books.
I'm writing at least one hour every day.
Am I an writer? xD
Overthinking, cooking fantasy stories in a fucking second, knowing the climax of a movie just by watching the trailer (same kinda plot ones) and if you feel grammar is like, a piece of cake but you know you can improve yourself.
If u usually don't finish a tv show/kdrama/cdrama/long-movie, etc, the reason maybe because you didn't like the drag in that when they could have just finished it or u felt its extra. For example, u stopped watching a romantic drama because,
1. They already gave you the biggest spoiler through the Drama's cover and yet they are trying to show the second lead role like she/he is the first lead role.
2. These love triangles are dragged af and even after they finish that, they show some kind of commotion between the main lead roles which makes no sense.
Yeah! You're a writer, just get your hands on Wattpad, inkitt or any other writing platform. I prefer the Wattpad. It's best for beginners.
One more thing, I think many of you reading this would be some young writers. I would like to tell I something,
DON'T FUCKING WRITE THE WHOLE STORY IN THE DESCRIPTION!!!
I have read so many books online and some stuff that was supposed to be in suspense is revealed in the description of the story. That's annoying, isn't it?
I conclude, **Write books for yourself and not for your readers**
Wait...
Did I forget to mention daydreaming? My zodiac sign is famous for that. Pisces will be great writers. Just go open Wattpad or install it if u haven't (I feel like Wattpad paid me to do this, but it didnt) Try Grammarly too. Free version's help is more than enough.
HAPPY WRITERS!
I swear I legit relate to everything you said
To be, or not to be (a writer). That’s not even a question. Either you write or you don’t. Either you will or you won’t. For a writer it’s not even a matter of ‘if you do or you don’t’. You just write. All the time.
I keep remembering my old self with this. lol :( I haven't written for a long time.
Aw, sorry to hear that! I hope you can get back to writing if you want to!
First of all, I am afraid of doing something wrong. I love this project so much. I put my LIFE in this book. I lose myself in it everytime I start writing, afraid to hurt people around me. Also I have 4 little children, while working 20 hours a week. I feel guilty all the time, that I'm not writing.
you go girl. Eragon and The Hobbit are my favorite books.
this was very encouraging God bless
+Punch Line Glad you enjoyed the vlog-thanks for watching! And yesss ERAGON was one of my favorites back in the day too. :)
i dont really have the signs, and i dont like reading books that much. But i’m so intriuged if i should do writing. I fell in love with super heroes. even though its a generic cause, i always want to understand the characters and what theyre going through. At first i was only there for the cool fights and stuff but as i go deeper into their psychological state, most heroes dont even want to be heroes. They do it for the sake of other people but they end up sacirficing their freedom. They just want to be normal. with that said, it really is precious when they get recognized for the little things, when people show their appreciation, thats what kept them going. I’ve been a geek for super hero stuff ever since i saw spiderman. I got the feeling that i want to write super hero stuff even though i might suck, but its what i love. I love understanding people. I love understanding stories. So does that qualify as a sign? hehe
I really, really, really love your videos. Hugs from Mexico!
+Montse Milibros Aww, thank you so much!! I'm so happy to hear it. :) *hugs!*
I have to let you know that I love how compact you make your videos! Short, full of information and no waste of time like many other videos on RUclips that take 30 minutes to explain something that could have been explained in less than 5 minutes. Great work, keep up with it! I will definitely watch all your videos!
I like writing, but it's the reading part I don't like.
Heh well that's a shame because reading is an essential part of becoming a better writer!
bookishpixie character death I can't write I have to pull a series of unfortunate events and fire to the house
bookishpixie not true. Just experiencing fiction makes you a better writer. Learning what makes an interesting story with good characters. Reading can make you a better technical writer, but it's not essential to be a good writer.
Be MOe
"If you don't have time to read, you don't have the time (or the tools) to write. Simple as that." - Stephen King
With that said, just find a good book to read. Do some research on things you are interested in. If it's horror, find an author (or multiple authors) who specializes in horror and research some of their books. Also, find some books written by prominent figures in the writing world on writing itself. Stephen King has his own book on writing called "Stephen King: On Writing." Plus, since he mostly writes horror, some good books are "It," "The Stand," "Under The Dome" and many other classics.
Oh, and make sure, if you don't really like reading, that you start off with simple, short reads, like the Goosebumps series or Of Mice and Men. Then after you start eating through those you can begin tackling bigger reads, like the books I mention above, which are over 1000 pages.
Exactly.
Wow I checked 4 out of 5 boxes! I want to become great and have my work remembered one day. I want to be one of the best and am more than willing to put the time in to do so. I will try my best to practice every day and always improve on my work!
I HATE reading but I enjoy writing so much
so am I barely able to finish reading any book :) but I love writing.
Buck Teeth Danny I love reading, once I read 148 books in one semester.
Finally someone like me. I thought I were the only one. :) Comments like: if you don't read, you can not be a writer. Kinda annoys me. '-'
Buck Teeth Danny me toooo I don't read books cause I don't find them interesting (their story) , but like some movies that were made from novels...
Buck Teeth Danny Same with me! Literally the only book I read that didn't have to do with school was The Hobbit. I can never find it in me to read, but writing is so fun
Yes! I feel guilty when I'm not writing even though what I'm writing sometimes doesn't make any sense. I keep on writing. And I love reading, too, so my books keep piling and I don't really mind. It's weird because I love my books more than my wardrobe.
I have all of these things in me but m just scared of grammatical mistakes and tenses 😊
Don't be scared! Grammatical mistakes, honestly, are the easiest to fix amongst the many, many, many manuscript-related revisions. :)
Thankyou
I love how you express your ideas to the world and how you can make a viewer to smile.
me: **starts writing and making my own stories on an instagram account**
me: **also puts in my bio "Daily Stories Written"**
me: **didn't write for 2 days** aw fu-
I mean, i love writing and my idea for my story plot is.. uh, it's.. unfolding as i go but the chalange is being dyslexic. I have problems with words (not alot but enough) that make it more chalanging but i love writing i used to make poems but i stoped getting ideas and now im writing a story.
ME...ME...ME...ME😭😭😭😭
+☮AMNA☮ **pat pat**
Amna I think you explain it/writing brilliantly I always thought you had to have something published to be called "a writer".
Chris Cameron Are you a superwriter?
+Amna
Just wonderful, I been tryin to find out about "how much are freelance writers paid" for a while now, and I think this has helped. You ever tried - Fiyyan Freelance Fraternity - (search on google ) ? Ive heard some interesting things about it and my cousin got cool success with it.
If you are a good entertainor, social, if you're a great communicator (like a gemini lol), if you're a texter, or if u have more conversations in your head than in real life and u like talking to urself and u are good at making stories in ur head and creating fake scenarios in ur head , you're prolly A WRITER!
Ps: i was just describing myself😩
I'm a writer!!!😍😍😍
YAY!
Trenton Films sorry about this I'm a ture writer because my mom teach me like sentence of words anything you'd think that about me.
TRENTON Films me too!
The flip side of #2 ("How can I describe this?") is, "Can this experience be used in the book?" Recently, a typhoon came tearing across the island where I live, and I kept thinking, "What am I experiencing that may be used in describing a ship in a storm?" Thanks to Edgar Allan Poe and Roger Corman, I've been a writer since I was eleven. Now, thanks in part to Ava Jae (I've forgotten your current name) and Ellen Brock, I feel I'm a better writer. Thanks, and please keep it up.
Is it weird that when I have the opportunity get a book I automatically get it? Even if I sometimes don't even read them. I literally just collect random books.
Nope, totally not weird. You should see my collection of unread books-although I do plan to read them all! Eventually...
I'd love to write, but somehow, every time I try to write, I have these doubts and also I question why I want to write in the first place, which ends up in a conflict with myself, leading to me not writing anymore.
Think you have doubts while writing? Wait till the rejection letters come! The lady who wrote Harry Potter got over twenty rejection letters! Piers Anthony's first book is actually his most profitable, though it was rejected numerous times. Once it got published it was fine, and every time he wrote a new book the first book got printed again! Stephen King's first book got sent back to him from dozens of authorities, to the point where he chucked the only existing copy in the trash; his wife fished it out and sent it to one more publisher. That was Carry. If you read the book "The Dyslexic Advantage" the tale is retold about a severely dyslexic girl who fought to understand P B Q and D. It took three years for her to write her first book, and that was all she was working on! That was Anne Rice "Interview With a Vampire". The "Chicken Soup for the Soul" writer literally sent requests to every publisher, and was rejected! He was going to self publish the book, when it got picked up.
Of course you're not good enough! Get over it and become good enough!
So me is a Writer?😍
I have not yet written-down anything, but this girl has some really helpful videos on the topic. I must have watched half of her videos already. Very good stuff!
Main characters in my draft (malay novel) are chasing me ..at work, everywhere i go..damn, even in my sleep..keep on asking when & how their life will end..note:sorry for my bad 2nd language
When you say that you should think about our experience and then change it a bit, I quickly thought of all the times I was thinking about my own experiences and then I place my character in my place! My idea for the story is not on paper. Problem is that I'm not that organized, and I also have other stuff and interests going on all the time. Which is why poetry is probably the easiest for me.
thats so me😛
Whenever I am writing a particular scene for my Fanfiction stories, the hard part is always " How could I describe this." 😂 Lol. This applies especially when I want to describe simple things such as the action of a character scratching his head awkwardly, being kicked in the stomach, etc.
Another thing is that I always debate whether I am describing the scene in such a detailed manner or do I have to add more touches. My chapters would always involve 1 - 2K words and I wanted to make shorter chapters but my mind just keeps writing arghhh
Whenever it comes to a book and my characters, sometimes with certain scenes, I tend to act out my characters and say desired dialogues I want them to say. But I do it secretly because I don't want my mom or brother thinking I'm weird. Well they already think I'm weird...let's not add to it lol
When I don't write, I feel alone and empty. But when I write I feel free, I could create a world just for me.
Writing is an escape from reality for me, I escape my fears and worries. I could shape a world I want to live in, I could create the person I want to be.
I'm still a bit younge, but it's not stopping me from dreaming. I hope to become a successful book writer when I'm older, and it'll take a lot of work and patience.
But I love writing, so I don't plan on stopping.
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I knew it
+crossleb :)
When it comes to the books bit there's not only a huge collection in my home, but there's also something to be said for fanfiction. The process of sifting through the garbage to find the gold can teach you a lot about common mistakes and uncommon ones as well. And that's on top of beating you over the head with how important spelling, grammar and sentence structure is.
I'm a writer yayyy! That's my dreammmmm
I am 12 I really like to write even my teacher supports me. I haven’t written in a while I really like to but I just can’t work on something for to long , I get a new idea everyday and it bothers me how many projects that I have abandoned. ( I literally wrote a 80 page story that I couldn’t finish and now it’s sitting on top of my table.)
slow down... talk a lil slower...it will make a world of difference. still good though..
I love writing but not reading, and I'm always thinking in ideas to my novels.
I dont read. But people thinks i am a good writers! LOL!
I have a disability with reading comprehension so i don't read and its draining to do so to be quite honest,, but I love to write down my thoughts and journal. Ive never felt so free to express my thoughts because my thoughts are finally free and can be expressed and they won't be shot down by anyone. I can streamline my thoughts directly on paper with little to no issues. I think in words and i am very verbal, so the transition is seamless onto paper.
All the points matched with me. I'd love to make writing my secondary profession one day, while the first one is being a doctor. I'm 16, and started writing on wattpad, I guess that's a start?
Omg same but I am 15
love the positivity at the end of this video. thanks!
I am a writer. Hehe. But I don’t write stories with characters or plots. It almost makes me feel like I’m a cop out of a writer. But I shouldn’t feel this way. I read mostly nonfiction because I love learning new things, but I also have fell in love more with literature, blending all different sorts of styles and language. Thanks for the video, I liked it ! I will look at more :)
I don't have many plots. The only thing I have, or the way I usually come up with an idea for a book, is a protagonist. There's always a certain character that I create, it has a past, and it will have a certain future. And it often has a special relation with another character. I usually start from there, and then a certain story or plot is starting to build up around him/her/them.
So... i used to win every single writing contest when i was young. Fun fsct im not good at expressing while talking but when i write, it all comes out, said by my teacher. I once participated in a contest, came 3rd my feedback was that i had a good way of expressing, and my words were clear, but i was bad in suspense lol
What a beautiful world it would be if there were more people like you.
I am in 6th grade. I have always loved loved loved LOVED writing. I have watched many videos and read many articles about whether or not I am good enough to be specified as a writer. I can relate to basically all of them. The only ones I don't relate to are ones I can't relate to, specifically ones that have to do with things naturally only adults or older students may relate to. I have been in love with writing since before 2nd grade, as well as being told all the time I am a great writer. Especially when I was in fourth grade. My teacher would always tell me that I should become a writer, and would read my stories to the class all the time. My first story I remember writing was called 'Spider in Space', and everyone I read it to loved it, seeing as I was only a young kid in my first few years in grade school. One difficult thing about writing for me though is working on a story until it's finished, because while I am writing, I am constantly coming up with one idea after the other. I have a embarrassing story. Usually when I walk home from school, I talk to my self, creating stories as i go along. During my 15 minute walk home, I can come up with many ideas, and this is EVERY DAY! Well, one day when I was walking home, I was talking to myself about a story where a girl has problems being a middle child. I didn't notice a boy was walking behind me. Not only was he a boy, but he was a bully of mine. I'm not sure if he heard me talking, but if he did, that must have been awkward for him, but I was embarrassed. Today when I walked home, I talked to myself about how I would feel if I lost my best friend. I'm in the middle of writing a story. Here is a little bit of it. Keep in mind I have not finished writing, or editing.
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I strained as I summoned my last bit of strength. It was the final game of the day at my survival camp, tug of war. Our two teams at our survival camp are the boys and the girls. I myself was a part of the girls team. “Pull Adele, pull!” my teammates yelled eagerly. Drops of sweat beaded down from my forehead as I pulled onto the rope with all my strength, under the radiating heat from the boiling sun. All I could think of was winning against those boys, those know-it-all boys. Us girls humiliate ourselves every day when we don’t impress the guys. It feels as if we get more points at the camp if we are more attractive to the boys, but not natural born survival masters.
Just when I thought my power couldn’t have weakened any more than it already had, Ellie, a girl on our team backed down from the game. That left me to pulling even harder. But it was no use. Suddenly, the rope slipped from my grip, and apparently from the hand of every other girl on my team as well. Mr. Granger blew his whistle. I backed away from the game area. I leaned over, my hands on my knees, my whole self bent over. I could hear the boys cheering from behind me. My face only turned redder, embarrassed, and filled with thoughts of anger. I slightly turned my head back to catch a glimpse of the moment that should have been earned by my team.
I walked meekly back toward the bench to get a drink from my ice cold water. The rest of the girls came huddling around me. I looked up at them, their faces looked as if they were mad at ME for not beating the boys at the game. It was hard to tell if they understood that it was a group effort, and we hadn’t succeeded. “Okay girls, let’s huddle up, we need to talk.” I pulled my team under a huge oak tree just aside the bench. “I’m not singling anyone out when I say this, but we need to get our team plan together. I can tell we are having a hard time getting each other on the same page. When we play games, specifically team required games, like just done, all results are because of all of us. There is no such thing as we won because of Taylor, or we lost because of Ellie. We lost this game today because of all of us. I don’t want any of you to start criticizing your other teammates of being the reason we win or lose, because I can tell you right now, everything we do, say, and get is because of what we have done as a team. That is how we will always be.” I stood up and walked back over to the boys. At the end of every game, the two team leaders must shake hands and form an alliance. But the only problem is, us teams are rivals, and never mean it when we shake hands and form the ‘alliance’.
I am the team leader of my group, if you haven’t already figured it out. Jason is the team leader of the boys’ group. I formed up the fakest smile I could that was at least convincing to Mr. Granger. Reaching out my hand, I spoke in a sarcastic tone “nice game, Jason.” Jason reached out his hand and shook mine back. He refused to say anything to me. I turned back around and motioned to my team it was time to head back to our cabins.
When it comes to cabins, the boys’ team’s and the girls’ team’s cabins are separated by quite a distance. And when I say distance I mean that we basically have our
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own side of the camp. The boys own the West side of the camp while us girls own the East side. It’s quite fun to think that us girls can actually own an entire half of the camp. When we walked into our nice and cool air conditioned cabin, I threw our supplies bag right onto the floor without a care, and plopped right onto my bunk bed. I always sleep on the bottom of the bunk bed I sleep on. It’s easier to get to immediately when I am tired, in which this case, I was. I sat there and watched as my team slipped in under their covers, and slowly drifted off to sleep.
It felt like only seconds later, Mr. Granger threw us the worst wake up call possible. It was as if he was blowing the whistle inside my head. I sat up, my eyes opened wider than the surface of the Pacific Ocean.
We do a completely new and different schedule every day. The main hiking path is just next to the girl’s cabin. Mr. Granger, and all of the boys were waiting out by the path for us girls to get up and ready. At this time all of the other girls had woken up like me, due to the awful sound of Mr. Granger’s whistle. My whole team of girls just got dressed on their beds. We had a way to just get dressed there, and have plenty of privacy. As I walked out of the threshold of my cabin, I covered my eyes with my hand, avoiding the burning light rays of the sun. We followed behind Mr. Granger and the boys into the woods.
As we slowly trudged deeper into the woods, there were few tents and tiny campsites here and there. It looked as if one was trying to camp out behind our’s. Mr. Granger crouched down to sit inside one of the tents like it had belonged to him. “Pick your tent. Two children from your group may go in each tent. Don’t worry, there are plenty for the boys and plenty for the girls,” Mr. Granger explained. I tilted my head in confusion. I turned to my girls. I decided to have Ellie share a tent with me, as she gets bullied the most for being the worst team player on the team. This way, she won’t get her feelings hurt by another teammate.
When the time came, when all tents with people of two had been situated, Mr. Granger stood in the very center of every tent. All eyes ended up on him, when he didn’t even need to ask to have us to. “You all probably have the same question ‘what are we doing out here, Mr. Granger?’ Well, we are coming close to our last few weeks here at survival camp. And what better to do now but try to survive with a real life situation. I won’t be here to guide you around. You team captains, Adele and Jason, must take care of and carry your team, as you try to survive in the harsh outdoor environment. Now I know that you two teams are rivals instead of friends, so you will be going against each other. Whatever team can survive the best, and not suffer when doing work will be announced winner. We will be out here for a week. We have everything we need. I brought you all enough clothes, some extra food in case hunting isn’t working, and some water. We have a cooker here, so if you can hunt some animals for your team only, you can cook it. Team leaders will be in charge of keeping things in order. I expect the best from you.” Mr.
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Granger directed. He then walked from the mini campsite, and over to a larger tent aside our camp. He was of course going to stay close by, we are only 12 and 13 year olds, we can’t stay outside in the woods for a week alone. I creeped out of my tent, to come of view for the rest of my team.
“Okay girls, this is our chance to become something. Don’t ever forget what I told you yesterday. I may be team leader, but we still do everything as a team,” I reassured the girls. Mr. Granger trudged back through the dirt to our tents. He was holding our bows and arrows. “Hey guys, listen up. Here I have your bows and arrows. You are going to need to keep these with you during the week. You never know when you might need them.” Mr. Granger passed out the bows and arrows to everyone. I made a worried smile and creeped laugh.
“Girls, uh, girls,” I started, “we don’t need these right now.” I pulled them away from each teammate before any of them may have accidentally shot the arrows and harmed something, or worse, someone.
I took another look at the boys. They didn’t look too settled. I could tell by the looks on their faces, they were having a difficult time staying on the same page. ) Thank you for reading. I have more pages to it but I have no more commenting room. Should I be a writer?
I haven't wrote anything since high school and was working on 3 different series. However I eventually stopped due to personal reasons, and now those 3 series are now on my mind again. 1 and 2 apply mostly to me.
I dont write but I day dream so much that it spills into my dreams and i constantly think about stories. Its also very hard to keep reading when you've read all the good books in elementary school.
Any book suggestions. I'm desperate and tires of re reading the same books
0:00 Intro
0:11 #1 Thinking about a WIP
0:48 #2 How could I describe this?
1:22 #3 You feel guilty for not writing
1:45 #4 You can’t get enough books
2:06 #5 You Write
1. I usually am, either that or what I'm going to do next in my rp- and how I'm going to expand my oc's development more
2. I just caught myself doing that actually-
3. This usually happens- Or that i didn't rp- I feel like im letting my oc down because I'm not finishing his backstory
4. *Since the library is closed I am slowly descending into the world of fanfiction and rereading the books i have for the trillionth time*
5. Of course
I'm currently talking to 6 different publishing companies. My question to you is I knew from the beginning I loved poetry, I could write beautiful meaningful poems, and then after my stroke in May of 2019, it's like my brain had a reset button. I write my heart out on paper next thing you know people are complimenting your short story, I had a retired college English professor tell me to seriously taking up a career in creative writing. He asked me if anyone ever told me that I have a way of writing something to where it makes the reader feel as they are seeing the situation I'm writing about. Then I supposed my first clues, I was only student in my grade level to ever look forward to book reports and Essays writing. So do you think most not all but most Authors start OFF with Poetry as a first love then to enlarge their love for creative writing?
Your books are so nice... like I bring books everywhere with me, and I also eat my meals while reading most of the time so you can just imagine just how pretty and beautiful they are.
2, 3, 4, and 5 are all me. I ditched my last WIP (which I had been trying to work on for nearly a year) because I didn't think about it except when I was writing.
In middleschool, most of my writing projects got high score and I would always get great feedbacks from the teachers and the ones who checked them. My English teacher once told me, "You have great potential, you just have to come out of your shell." Back then, I was really confused. What did he mean by potential? I only did what I had to do. I only studied and studied to get good grades, never really making any friends or knowing what it's like to have fun.
Going back to get inspiration to start writing again ....miss you hair like this ....glad to see ur still on youtube
Yeah....I'm a writer....
You're a very sympathetic person. I started writing story's years ago but I'm to selfcritical to end one of my story's.
But writing makes me very happy and brings fun to me, even if I'm in a bad feeling situation.
When I was a kid, I used to narrate the story of the first day of school for each grade in elementary school in my head as though I was writing my memoir as the events were unfolding.