I stumbled upon this channel by chance perhaps, just a few days ago. I find myself now bound under some immersive spell of attention to a series of genuinely enthrallingly entertainments, while learning so much - so very much valuable information. Wonderful. Truly wonderful. Thank you for this Malcolm.
Thank you for the video, Malcolm. I have such trouble knowing which POV to use (and stick to). It's the bane of my existence, to be honest. Any tips on that would be greatly appreciated!
Id recommend just getting a piece of paper and a pen, write your question as the heading (e.g. Which perspective should i write from) the start writing down the differences in the story and style of writing from each perspective, you could even use pros and cons lists, but the most important thing is to just get all of your thoughts about it down on paper. Hope this might help :)
Good question, maybe I should do a video on that. The simplest answer is just to write the opening chapter both ways and see which works best. A few hours of your time that could save you a huge amount of work further down the line.
Your videos are wonderful. Do you have any advice for how to start dialogue in a way that doesn't seem awkward or clunky? I'll write some exaggerated examples that show the problems I mean: The day had been long, and little Daniel Sadface sighed a deep sigh, and tried to think of summers long gone, and the one sweet friend he'd made, who he missed terribly. "You must travel to the Desert of Roscabar," said a wizard, "and save the princess of Sweet Dreams because you are the chosen one long prophesied." "Eh?" or maybe something like Her legs went all the way down, and his heartbeat went all the way up as she fixed him with a gaze like glue. Bad glue. "Hello," he managed. "Hello." "would you like a dink?" "Oh, no thanks." "Are you sure? It's no trouble." "Really, I can't." "Okay then." "But thanks anyway." "Oh, not a problem." "So," "Yes?" "Are you the private detective?" "Er, yes." "Oh good. The signage outside was a little ambiguous." "I'll look into that. Thank you." "Great. My wealthy husband's been murdered." So is there a knack for starting dialogue in the right place and at the right pace, and in a way that doesn't seem like it's too disjointed from any text that preceded it? Or am I just overthinking things?
study the greats in movies, tv, and literature and remember a great deal of 'normal' dialogue that you might hear in your day to day is not necessary, the umm, erms, how is your day? etc. Only use that if you're demonstrating character. One person might say 'how do you do?' and another might say 'howdy' or 'how's it hangin'?' three different bits of dialogue that help demonstrate who the character is..
Always let any question raised hang unanswered in the air until the very end of the conversation. This way you keep the tension in the dialogue as long as possible.
😂 Quite simple, 'literally' speaking (pun intended) yet it holds all the cards in the deck. Interesting that the story, overall, it's both surreally not rally good, yet enjoyable. The very embodiment of the saying: 'beauty is in the eye of the beholder'. I can see your point. Thank you!
I thought this video would enable me to write a novel in 11 minutes. Instead, this video took 11 minutes to tell me how to write a novel. I feel cheated.
Aw, man, you couldn't even give one of those psychological warnings (not to mention a spoiler alert), but just blurt it out: Jim is going to die?! I need some Sardinian Casu Martzu maggot cheese now.
What's the point of writing another version of the same story? Mix and match the characters and the world to make it my own but the story is still the same. What's the point of adding yet another story to the endless parade of stories and universes and multiverses. Asking as a jaded wannabe author.
The realm of the feeble mind is forever exaggerated by its creator. I fantasize about telling all stupid people to stop writing - or to at least keep their writings to themselves - instead of clogging up the world with their waste bin of rubbish. But with millions of stupid publishers and television producers and film producers and song producers in the world ... and stupid money everywhere ... sigh
@deadgirl13 I think the point is that noone can tell a story the way you can. Your perspective adds color and dimension that can only come from you. I've seen examples of this in writing classes where everyone has the same prompt. When the stories are shared, they're all fresh and different, even with the same baseline.
Just because someone can't draw, doesn't mean they can't write. I do agree AI "art" isn't art, but he's not talking about drawing. He's talking about writing. I for one find his videos very helpful. Of course I don't use them as the end all be all. I take many tips from different writers and apply them with my own creative liberties. (Utilizing my resources.) That's kinda what he's doing. Utilizing his resources. AI "art" just-so-happens to be the resource being utilized.
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I stumbled upon this channel by chance perhaps, just a few days ago. I find myself now bound under some immersive spell of attention to a series of genuinely enthrallingly entertainments, while learning so much - so very much valuable information.
Wonderful.
Truly wonderful.
Thank you for this Malcolm.
Great channel. Keep up the excellent work!
Thank you very much!
Thank you for the video, Malcolm. I have such trouble knowing which POV to use (and stick to). It's the bane of my existence, to be honest. Any tips on that would be greatly appreciated!
Id recommend just getting a piece of paper and a pen, write your question as the heading (e.g. Which perspective should i write from) the start writing down the differences in the story and style of writing from each perspective, you could even use pros and cons lists, but the most important thing is to just get all of your thoughts about it down on paper.
Hope this might help :)
Good question, maybe I should do a video on that. The simplest answer is just to write the opening chapter both ways and see which works best. A few hours of your time that could save you a huge amount of work further down the line.
Genius. Amazing art work too.
Haha, the plot coupon... love this! Take that, you pantsers!
That was awesome!!!
But does she marry Fred?
Well, yes. Obviously! 😂
Your videos are wonderful. Do you have any advice for how to start dialogue in a way that doesn't seem awkward or clunky? I'll write some exaggerated examples that show the problems I mean:
The day had been long, and little Daniel Sadface sighed a deep sigh, and tried to think of summers long gone, and the one sweet friend he'd made, who he missed terribly.
"You must travel to the Desert of Roscabar," said a wizard, "and save the princess of Sweet Dreams because you are the chosen one long prophesied."
"Eh?"
or maybe something like
Her legs went all the way down, and his heartbeat went all the way up as she fixed him with a gaze like glue. Bad glue.
"Hello," he managed.
"Hello."
"would you like a dink?"
"Oh, no thanks."
"Are you sure? It's no trouble."
"Really, I can't."
"Okay then."
"But thanks anyway."
"Oh, not a problem."
"So,"
"Yes?"
"Are you the private detective?"
"Er, yes."
"Oh good. The signage outside was a little ambiguous."
"I'll look into that. Thank you."
"Great. My wealthy husband's been murdered."
So is there a knack for starting dialogue in the right place and at the right pace, and in a way that doesn't seem like it's too disjointed from any text that preceded it? Or am I just overthinking things?
study the greats in movies, tv, and literature and remember a great deal of 'normal' dialogue that you might hear in your day to day is not necessary, the umm, erms, how is your day? etc. Only use that if you're demonstrating character. One person might say 'how do you do?' and another might say 'howdy' or 'how's it hangin'?' three different bits of dialogue that help demonstrate who the character is..
Always let any question raised hang unanswered in the air until the very end of the conversation.
This way you keep the tension in the dialogue as long as possible.
Sorry I missed this, I will have a think and maybe do a video on dialogue
This is also how to write a RPG.
this was excellent! Still waiting for you email course...
I've been working on my novel for 2 years I'd love to learn how to finish it in 11 minutes
😂 Quite simple, 'literally' speaking (pun intended) yet it holds all the cards in the deck.
Interesting that the story, overall, it's both surreally not rally good, yet enjoyable.
The very embodiment of the saying: 'beauty is in the eye of the beholder'.
I can see your point.
Thank you!
whoo! Like #500 😄🙌
💜💜💜
I thought this video would enable me to write a novel in 11 minutes. Instead, this video took 11 minutes to tell me how to write a novel.
I feel cheated.
LOL. Did you have an AI come up with that plot? It's horrible and I love it.
Better than any fantasy Netflix has pumped out
A flower from the land of the living dead- that would in our world be a snowdrop 😅
Good use of AI artwork👍
Thanks 😁
This video didn't taught me how to write a full novel in just 11 minutes :(
(C.S. Lewis has too many fingers in your picture of him.)
Are these stories AI generated
Aw, man, you couldn't even give one of those psychological warnings (not to mention a spoiler alert), but just blurt it out: Jim is going to die?!
I need some Sardinian Casu Martzu maggot cheese now.
What's the point of writing another version of the same story? Mix and match the characters and the world to make it my own but the story is still the same. What's the point of adding yet another story to the endless parade of stories and universes and multiverses.
Asking as a jaded wannabe author.
The realm of the feeble mind is forever exaggerated by its creator. I fantasize about telling all stupid people to stop writing - or to at least keep their writings to themselves - instead of clogging up the world with their waste bin of rubbish. But with millions of stupid publishers and television producers and film producers and song producers in the world ... and stupid money everywhere ... sigh
@deadgirl13 I think the point is that noone can tell a story the way you can. Your perspective adds color and dimension that can only come from you. I've seen examples of this in writing classes where everyone has the same prompt. When the stories are shared, they're all fresh and different, even with the same baseline.
Ah yes, artistic advice from someone that uses AI "art". Keep up the excellent work indeed
Be a better writer and say it straight: "stop You’re using of AI"
@mohammedfaqih499 ....... 'You're' ???? Yeah, YOU'RE a writing genius 😂
Just because someone can't draw, doesn't mean they can't write. I do agree AI "art" isn't art, but he's not talking about drawing. He's talking about writing.
I for one find his videos very helpful. Of course I don't use them as the end all be all. I take many tips from different writers and apply them with my own creative liberties. (Utilizing my resources.)
That's kinda what he's doing. Utilizing his resources. AI "art" just-so-happens to be the resource being utilized.