Your writing videos are great! I love the idea of this video - and the music 💪
@Pratap-p3o21 күн бұрын
Hey, much enjoyed the video🙌! I'm not really sure if it is the best time to ask but, I was wondering if I could help you create a better distribution by working on post-production like better storytelling through Edits, Keywords, think catchy intros and outros, or even some engaging short clips! Would love to chat if you're interested and keep creating good content:)
@JosephDickson27 күн бұрын
Freewrite: I put the word in [ brackets ] or add a bracket after the word ] to remind me to replace it later during edits. Super quick. LOL quill. maybe I'll give it a go one day. My first draft is usually on paper and pen, second draft on Freewrite and I'll edit in a word processor later. I find the second draft helps with pacing before I move on to editing.
@carlottamuller7862Ай бұрын
you have such a cute smile
@chargoesonАй бұрын
I've always loved playing with form! My high school had AlphaSmart keyboards that we could borrow and I always enjoyed that so much. That being said I am definitely most productive drafting on my laptop/PC and taking notes on my phone or by hand :)) I do have an electric typewriter but I find that it's just too loud to really get in the flow for me. Having the internet when I write makes it that much harder to focus but I think when I get in a good flow state it's all good!
@76kilosofshade81Ай бұрын
My most productive writing the last month has been at the park next to the lake, under a tree. I can check things on my phone if needed but no internet on the laptop means better focus for sure 😄
@abbygeigermanАй бұрын
That sounds so picturesque 🥰
@muratisik6956Ай бұрын
What kind of camera do you use?
@abbygeigermanАй бұрын
I use an iPhone 15 pro!
@PaulRWorthingtonАй бұрын
Cute video, even though I never even want to be in the same room with a typewriter, let alone try to use one again! Have you used dictation? I still default to typing on my wireless keyboard, but dictation works well too.
@abbygeigermanАй бұрын
Ooo I hadn’t even thought of that! I know a lot of authors swear by it. I’ll have to try and report back 😊
@76kilosofshade81Ай бұрын
I love the idea of dictation but the fact that it leaves you with a giant block of text requiring a lot of editing means I won't do it 😆
@PaulRWorthingtonАй бұрын
That's only if you use transcription on a long audio recording. I just sit at my Mac and instead of typing, tap the key I've assigned to dictation, say a few sentences, then tap a key again. I can speak faster than I type, even after typing for decades.
@76kilosofshade81Ай бұрын
@@PaulRWorthington Ah, yah, I assumed dictation like while walking. I guess we all gotta find what works best for us!
@HH-zb5ulАй бұрын
Great channel 😊 Are you owning a website and do you think to own an app ?
@HH-zb5ulАй бұрын
Is sriting books these days worth it ? Especially in the extistence of AI such as chatgpt and others
@HH-zb5ulАй бұрын
Nice video ❤
@HH-zb5ulАй бұрын
Is writimg books and sell them on amazon a good idea ? Kt it worth it or not ?
@Acorn31726 күн бұрын
I’m trying to do that too!
@HH-zb5ulАй бұрын
Nice ❤ where are you from ?
@HH-zb5ulАй бұрын
Is there a difference between novel and book?
@moonangel97Ай бұрын
Great video and fantastic advice! Going in, I was worried that it would be the same advice I've heard before, but you were insightful and had new ideas instead of giving a repeat of vague advice a lot of KZbinrs give. Thank you! Also, loved what you had to say about “starting with action.” I've heard this saying so many times, and I was actually writing a script about how it doesn't mean what most people think it means. I think more people need to hear this.😊
@abbygeigermanАй бұрын
I’m so glad it was helpful! Would love to read your script about beginning with action when it comes out-please lmk when it does!
@moonangel97Ай бұрын
@@abbygeigerman absolutely!
@NileSmallsАй бұрын
I liked how simple it was and how it wasn't too long
@dorianlcruzzzАй бұрын
the subtle plug of your book on the shelf really worked on me and now i have to buy it T_T I'm an aspiring writer working on my first novel and I can't wait to see what I can learn from reading your work!!
@abbygeigermanАй бұрын
😆 I hope you enjoy it!!
@annworthington7253Ай бұрын
Keep it fun!
@Nairaa.835Ай бұрын
This was so helpful. Thank you so much for putting it out here !
@abbygeigermanАй бұрын
Of course! Glad you enjoyed it 😊
@BernieVanHuyssteenАй бұрын
Thank you so much. Very informative and helpful.
@yoavjacoby8246Ай бұрын
So my book's wordcount is getting a bit out of control, (160k, with about five or six chapters left before draft one is finished). I think I know the solution, but it breaks my heart. It's a three perspective novel, yet for the main character there are also flashback scenes from his childhood before every one of his chapters. I think the story can still work very well if I only hint at the backstory throughout the scenes in the present, and completely scrap all the flashback scenes (and then the word count might be more manageable at 120k). But my good, it's gonna be so painful, scrapping all those chapters, a lot of which I've gotten great feedback over. But it does encourage me that they weren't for nothing, they gave me (the author) a much better understanding of a lot of the characters.
@abbygeigermanАй бұрын
I’ve definitely done the same thing-I love a good flashback, but they almost never make it into my final drafts (as much as I want them to 🫠). It’s definitely helped me to think about those scenes as still being useful. Good luck with your editing, would love to hear how it goes!
@amiraelm9350Ай бұрын
I really need to emphasize how much I needed to hear “no work is lost.” Thank you, thank you, thank you.
@abbygeigermanАй бұрын
Happy to help ❤️
@EmmaBennetAuthorАй бұрын
You are most definitely a writer x
@abbygeigermanАй бұрын
Thank you 🥹
@CookyeDoughАй бұрын
Truer words have never been said. If you write, you're a writer. Good for you kiddo :) Truly
@abbygeigermanАй бұрын
Thank you ❤️
@galthewriterАй бұрын
im so glad i found your channel! as a writer who often goes through bouts of imposter syndrome i so relate to everything you said at the end. ive been in a writing slump for about six months now and i miss being excited about & enjoying the writing process. excited to see more of your writing journey 🥰
@abbygeigermanАй бұрын
Glad you’re here!! Hope you’re able to rediscover the joy in it soon ❤️ would love to hear updates!
@chargoesonАй бұрын
so happy to see an new vlog from you! i haven't published anything yet, but i relate so much to taking long breaks from writing (both intentional and unintentional) and feeling like i "forgot" how to do it or lost my touch. so glad there are infinite possibilities for inspiration! having faith in my own creativity is the best encouragement. i just have to remind myself that i always do come back to writing eventually.
@abbygeigermanАй бұрын
That's a good way to think about it--I need to remember that for next time I feel like this :')
@readingdino711Ай бұрын
If it makes you feel any better, make a new document for every time you go back in and start rewriting. I personally save each draft as their own document and it really helped me write more.
@abbygeigermanАй бұрын
That’s a great idea-I’m going to start doing that from now on!
@katieakin1091Ай бұрын
I do this! With the story I'm currently working on, every time I've edited, it's been a copy of the previous edit. I even have the editing dates on the "cover"
@captainnolan5062Ай бұрын
I want to see your collages in focus and up close.
@TheReluctantCoderАй бұрын
Did you get published traditionally? :)
@abbygeigermanАй бұрын
No, I spent a few months querying but ultimately decided to self publish. Happy to share what I’ve learned if you have any questions about either (the querying process or indie publishing)!
@kamilirebecaАй бұрын
You're an extremely amazing artist! ❤ I loved
@abbygeigermanАй бұрын
Aw thank you! 🙏
@Sam_shelly2 ай бұрын
Can you also make a detailed guide of publishing and how you did it for young aspiring authors like us. Thanks
@abbygeigerman2 ай бұрын
Absolutely! I started with a video recently on how to design a cover but will have more coming soon about the publishing process. Wishing you luck on your journey!! ❤️
@Sam_shelly2 ай бұрын
@@abbygeigerman that would be great!!! Thanks!!
@rachelthompson93242 ай бұрын
I Like Joseph Campbell's take on beginnings. He says to begin in an "everyday trouble." Show the MC dealing with a minor problem which can foreshadow their type or character arc. It demonstrates the MC's surface before the deeper stuff they are made of comes out. It not a change. It is an indication they need to change.
@rachelthompson93242 ай бұрын
of the 50 or so craft books I have read the best one, to me, is from Larry Brooks called, Story Engineering. Larry covers everything you need to know about the mechanics of story.
@abbygeigermanАй бұрын
I haven’t read that one yet-added to my list!
@rachelthompson93242 ай бұрын
my first drafts are structurally solid because I plot and do a lot of preparation beforehand. I don't need a zero draft but I can see why others do.
@v.w.singer9638Ай бұрын
I've never done a zero draft. When I write, the first draft is basically complete. There may be small changes or additions during editing, but nothing major. I've definitely never needed to totally dump a completed book. It's like carving wood or etching metal. You only get one go.
@CookyeDough2 ай бұрын
Lovely list, congrats. The greatest rule I've learned is "Be your number one fan. If you don't love what you're writing, no one will love to read it". But yeah, adding those to my personal list. Thanks.
@abbygeigermanАй бұрын
Love that! Adding it to my list ✍️
@HH-zb5ul2 ай бұрын
Chatgpt write books also
@amywindomhilton78952 ай бұрын
So cool how you did this and explained it so clearly. And “buffering…” 😂
@EmmaBennetAuthor2 ай бұрын
very happy to have discovered your channel! Great video!
@tulipstextiles2 ай бұрын
Great ideas. Im 7 years deep into my relationship and i hadn’t thought of some of those. We recently donated our set of matching sweatshirts… ill need to make new ones just like the one you showed us 🎉🎉🎉
@abbygeigerman2 ай бұрын
Would love to see a pic when you do!! ❤️
@J_Baxter2 ай бұрын
I'm getting ready to publish a book series and I definitely understand aboutbthe ego! Ive written over 200 novels but never published anything because of anxiety. With the book series, I have 5 characters and i feel so close to them... its as if they're my best friends. I feel so close to them! The story begins with a young man who is a bit of a pushover. He dies, meets a spiritual guide who sends him back to earth to learn how to overcome his fears. He meets four other individuals who have also died and returned, and they travel through time, being placed into difficult situations, and work as a team to find solutions and overcome their fears along the way. I've written four books in the series so far. I'd like to publish the first one. This advice you gave has been helpful. So much better than the other advice I've seen in a lot of other people's videos!
@abbygeigerman2 ай бұрын
Congrats, and good luck on the publishing journey!! Are there any videos/topics you would want to see about that?
@J_Baxter2 ай бұрын
@@abbygeigerman Thanks! I enjoy writing! Yes, I would love to see a video on how to get over the anxiety. Sharing my books and characters is like sharing something personal. Then I fear no one will like my books. I'd love to know how some people get over that anxiety!
@DiathenEridani2 ай бұрын
I had to watch this a second time to see what it was about because I was distracted by your great smile! Congratulations!
@twilightedits22812 ай бұрын
You are underrated! These tips were so helpful! I’m so glad KZbin recommended me this!
@abbygeigerman2 ай бұрын
Aw thank you!!! 🙏
@twilightedits22812 ай бұрын
@@abbygeigerman of course!
@outthewindowlive2 ай бұрын
Lmao so relatable 😂
@chargoeson2 ай бұрын
I LOVE the shoes! And also how personal all of these are to his interests and things you do together. So sweet. I also finally got my hands on The Power of Shadows and couldn't put it down. Such a cool debut novel!
@abbygeigerman2 ай бұрын
Omg I’m so glad you liked it!! ❤️❤️❤️ Thanks for sharing it really means the world to me 🫶
@AlexDuggan682 ай бұрын
There is one thing about self publishing that has helped me. I have written a few books, and have improved with each one. The advice I would give is to publish that first book just to get it out of the way, because you can always go back and revise later.
@abbygeigerman2 ай бұрын
That’s a great point with self publishing-I definitely want to discuss more of that process because I have also found it incredibly rewarding!
@grimmdanny2 ай бұрын
My favorite piece of advice is to not write to impress other writers.
@abbygeigerman2 ай бұрын
That’s fantastic advice-I have definitely stressed myself out before by falling into that trap
@legiontheatregroup2 ай бұрын
Great video. #2. No Work Is Lost reminds me of a quote I read somewhere. I don’t remember who said it, or the exact words, but it went like this: “A good 400 page novel probably started out as a 600 page novel. The missing 200 pages are still there, you just can’t see them.”
@abbygeigerman2 ай бұрын
That is such a good quote-it couldn’t be more true, definitely going to remember that 🧐
@acuervo0062 ай бұрын
I just found your channel but I like it so much already ❤ I hope you keep it going girl!
@abbygeigerman2 ай бұрын
Thank you!! ❤️
@jamicassidy79552 ай бұрын
I’m only just starting to take writing seriously, and with the first intention of writing for a 2D fantasy RPG I’m trying to create, but I still find this kind of advice to be so helpful. I feel like I want to start strong so I don’t need to re-write everything fifty times, but if that’s what it takes to get my vision into reality, then so be it. Great video and nice vibes 😊
@abbygeigerman2 ай бұрын
Congrats, and hope it’s going well!! Would love to get updates on how it’s going 😊
@jamicassidy79552 ай бұрын
@@abbygeigerman - Thanks! Still in the learning phase but will update!