What happened to Ernest Hemingway at the end?

Writing is not a spectator sport. Write at least a page a day, even if it will eventually land up in the trash.

So what ever happened to Samuelson?

Not a patch on Save the Cat.

Drink and write, sober up and edit. That's about the only process you need.

I knew this was going to be a great video as soon as I heard Gnossienne when discussing mood. That’s literally the song I’m using to help me establish the mood for an entire trilogy. Also I tried to pick a favorite but I couldn’t 🤷‍♂️ these were all so helpful. Thank you!

Thank you for your teachings.

Jack London was a brilliant writer. That helps!

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What a crazy way to get advice tracking down a writer showing up to their house then going on a boat with them is wild

You have to wonder why Samuelson never wrote anything except a memoir. If those rules didn't help him back then, they are not gonna help us now. I think writing can be learned, but then it isn't good. The only thing that matters is to write.

Princess Leia, the damsel in distress who represents resistance to the Empire that Luke must eventually face.

Excellent

I'm trying to empathize with the impulse to put music in videos like this, but it's a struggle

Most successful people don’t know how they got successful. Just do it. Write and read a lot.

You are doing an amazing job! Keep on going and thank you for your effort, it's really appreciate it as a writer that has experience many of what him experienced. 🙏🏽

I love your explanation ❤

So a two step exercise then.

Damn you cute, i like your aura

Step one has to be "be drunk" right?

Mind you Ernest harbored some jealousy towards other writers, and never every piece of advice was useful. If you look at more of his works and biographies, you will notice he did not stick to his own advice. In fact, he pented up some personal malignancy toward F.S. Fitzgerald, a fellow American friend he met in Paris, when his works were highly acclaimed, and higher literary than his. Only after FS died, did he take back some words said about him.

Lifting a glass to his mouth before and after each word gave great strength.

Step 4... get a drink

*Question:* could I start my book with my MC’s brother getting thrown in jail and then have the inciting incident be later that night when my MC finds his cell empty and here’s music playing?

God bless you for this inspiring presentation. Thank you

Really great video. Thank you!

I’m so glad to see someone honoring a great writer like Jack London. I read all of his books in Junior High. I can still feel the emotion that flooded my being as I read his stories.

Oh this voice of naive. ...what could go wrong?

excellent

Love it.❤

I've never cared for Hemingway's writing. I've always thought it was boring.

These good writing lessons apply equally well for artists and drawing.

What a perfect moment for this to have popped up.....just what my life needed...felt as though Ernest Hemingway was speaking with me thro you......ever so grateful to you for creating this to benefit many more who feel disillusioned & stuck.....the simplicity and earnestness in your voice to NOT GIVE UP was indeed refreshing...🙏🪔🌻✍️💖

1. Sit down at a typewriter 2. Open a vein 3. ???

Thanks Nicole,love your content !

Thanks for your important video. I've 63. All my life I've reading books and thougt about write novels. I've a lot ideas. Let'z go ahead!

What a good video to watch and learn, thank you a lot!

Thanks!

I have adhd. My writing skills are subpar at best - it’s science. Irrefutable. Immutable.

Thank you!

All aspiring writers need to adhere to these five rules. There are too many novels out there written with purple prose. He and E.B. White were so on point.

I can tell you right now that the hippie hand drum tippy tap sorry excuse for typing in the stock video clip at 7:31 makes me wish I was dead.

I am not attempting to be a contrarian, I just found it interesting that recently I have been reading "Reading Like A Writer" by Francine Prose. I believe she is the first person I've seen that questions the form of bad advice given young writers, that the author is to show not tell. "Needless to say, many great novelists combine 'dramatic' showing with long sections of the flat-out authorial narration that is, I guess what is meant by telling." I won't quote any more of her book here, but it's the first chapter called "Close Reading" and on page 25 of my copy. She says this after quoting a selection by Alice Munro that she notes does not follow this rule. The entire piece is nuanced and I believe worth reading, this work by Francine Prose has become my favorite book on writing/reading. Thanks for the opportunity to comment, have a good day, cheers!

'As a writer you should not judge...?" I don't get it...one cannot have an opinion?

Really thank you ! it was a great video !

He has his ways with words that it gives you a tingly feeling when you read his works 🥴

Today I learned Hemingway had some really defined calf muscles 1:04

Thanks

So great to hear Hemingway 's advice

5:53 "...about the subjects you are writing *about."* You neglected to include that final preposition.