10 Common Mistakes New Writers Make

[@IasminaEdina]

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[@leathehatless]

All of them!!! My worst mistake as a newbie writer was rushing a manuscript to enter a contest. Big mistake, it hurts me just thinking about it.... Oh well.

[@abhishekshirawale5957]

I have done some of them. Especially 9th mistake.

[@markmeyer7456]

My #1 mistake was waiting until I was 67 to begin writing that first book. But I’m hooked now. Thanks for sharing these great tips!

[@RTRT-ZAM]

It's never too late🤗🤗 All the best!!

[@elisa4620]

It's is never too late torealize a dream. Good luck with your book.

[@Bell_Matt]

That’a awesome; good luck at it. I hope it goes well.

[@BigWalley3putt]

Mark, I did the same thing and often feel the same as you. On the other hand, you probably have tons more experience and insight.

[@danielwright7710]

I've been writing off and on since I was 14. Now I'm 40, and still haven't finished a rough draft, let alone a complete novel.

[@carlottathefriendlyperson7710]

#1 Publishing after the First Draft 0:45 #2 Similarly named characters 2:30 #3 Author Self-Insert 3:40 #4 Info-Dump 4:55 #5 Superfluous Scenes 6:30 #6 Too many Stage-Directions 7:50 #7 Show don't Tell 8:20 #8 Lacking Character Motivation 9:50 #9 11:10 #10 No foreshadowing 11:45

[@principleshipcoleoid8095]

You forgot about #0 - spending quality time with friends and family.

[@DD-nc3zx]

write and run

[@chris230230]

Not all heroes wear capes.

[@No1emilybrowningfan]

#3 - Stephen king in the dark tower series haha

[@purefoldnz3070]

Another huge mistake new writers make is create a main character without any flaws and is great at everything. Have an arc for a character to go through and learn so they are changed by the end.

[@god8020]

That reminds me of a new writer I know...Dan Brown

[@conspirit3510]

I haaaaaaaate Mary-sues ;-;

[@larissapopovych6551]

I have another problem, when i recently tried, my main characters were too weak.. :D

[@artlandforabettertomorrow1176]

So true. They forget the fact that everyone is not perfect

[@artlandforabettertomorrow1176]

@@larissapopovych6551 ha ha

[@Basketballerphx]

"that pile of trash" I've been attacked lmaooooo

[@geraldfrost4710]

"You're not an author until you can paper several walls with rejection slips." Issac Asimov. Yeah, back when you typed a manuscript on paper; none of this sissy word processing!

[@RJGrady]

Emotional support trash

[@lexirazbear9275]

My granddaughter is writing her first book and this video has helped her notice some mistakes.

[@LadyEmpathy666]

Awwww ^_^ I'm sure she's going to be amazing.

[@rockrocker100]

Lady

[@uncleanunicorn4571]

"I use a lot of action in my dialogue tags," he said, jumping up and down.

[@oddvoid]

Well the funny thing is she is kind of wrong here, yes, it should be a separate sentence, if it supposed to be. "I use a lot of action in my dialogue tags," He said, while jumping up and down. "I use a lot of action in my dialogue tags," He said. He jumped up and down. Both right, even though the one uses the action as a sentence in a dialogue-tag; but both subtly convey something different.

[@Jestercorp]

I watched a half dozen other "mistakes new writers make" videos before I came across yours - which ACTUALLY has something new and helpful. Thank you - and keep kicking butt

[@erikrounds]

I had no idea about the comma placement issue when putting an action after the dialog. Thanks for the info.

[@merky6004]

“Writing is re-writing “. Neat.

[@carlydaniels4184]

I agree. These tips are helpful. Thank you. I've been working on a novel for 13 years, and start to finish was established early. However, the delivery and how to show the story was a challenge. And most of all, what part should be the first chapter. It took me years to realize the best way to start a story is at the beginning. Now, the story moves forward--I'm almost there.

[@rboyd3435]

Very helpful. Your list of mistakes has ones I hadn't seen before on other "mistakes new writers make" videos. I saw two mistakes I made because I was unaware of them. Thanks!

[@Thaza]

My biggest flaw was writing without direction. I had snippets of things I knew I wanted to be there, but the main plot was foggy in my head: I didn't even know the main evil's name or agenda, or what it even was. I just figured that I can come up with it when I get to those parts. And these things make it really hard to foreshadow and your writing directionless. ALWAYS have some plan, the wireframe of plot, and then you can wiggle in it while writing.

[@robberblood]

I remember George Lucas saying one time in an interview that the whole Star Wars saga evolved out of one scene. The scene in question is where Obi Wan is standing over Anakin's charred body in Revenge of the Sith. From there he started asking questions like "Who are these people?" and "How did they end up here?" From there he slowly fleshed everything out. I've adapted this approach for myself where I'll write out multiple scenes with the protagonist (that have no connection with each other.) Most of the scenes aren't even used in the final draft but it does help flesh out the character and their motivations. Once the protagonist is worked out, I find it easy to create the antagonist.

[@geraldfrost4710]

@@robberblood The difference between being a "Plotter" and a "Pantser." Do you plot it out before you write, or do you simply write by the seat of your pants. Most people are somewhere in the middle. S King writes by the seat of his pants; you don't know where he's going because he doesn't know. It makes for good suspense, but the endings seem to sort of fade out. Lucas is a plotter; to the point of his first Star Wars movie wasn't any of what first hit the page (it was backstory that didn't get included for like five more movies.) You can tell a plotter because after the death star blows up, you have a bit of cheering and then roll credits.

[@johnterpack3940]

That's exactly where I am. I have scenes in my head, but no idea how they go together.

[@bhangrafan4480]

Harry moved forward and inspected the fabric. "That's a nice sweater."

[@oriannamatos2760]

This is just so RIGHT. Even when I recognized this mistakes long time ago (just because I hated seeing them on my reads, and then that became helpful when you start writing seriously), the real fight is fix them. Mi big problems are those chapters or scenes with "no directions" I see them clearly but I just dont know what to put in the middle of the two moments that I have planned. And yes... I like names with the same letter, it's like a sickness! But is a fun and enjoyable process (excuse the writing, but english is not my first language)

[@ahgasemorales5800]

I've seen many of these videos in YT yet you made really good and original observations

[@dorottyazsofia]

I have not written anything in a few years, because after reading a lot, I realized I might not be talented enough at it :D. And yes, I had made quite a few of the mistakes. Self-inserting: for my first drafts, hell yes... and, at the ripe age of 12, I thought that I would not be obviously self-inserting if I put the setting into a different country and changed the name to the local version (in that case, English, as it is not my native tongue) :D. I also fell into the trap of overdescribing physical appearances, not only all the physical attributes in the beginning but for the main characters, every single time they had a new outfit, I described the outfit head to toe... it did not have any importance to the plot whatsoever than showing that the main heroines are fashion forward in a modest way and the main heroes dress in a stylish way. What other mistakes I have made and I see others making: - not understand how much is in a name. A name is something you receive from someone, unless you change it. You have to take the character's background, the name-giving habits in their culture (like, in contemporary Western settings, their nationality, their parents' personalities, their parents' social level/status, their parents' taste) into consideration. Some name giving just does not make sense at all. Especially when they want to make "meaningful"/"talking" names. Like calling the most mundane couple's son Phoenix just because he is going to learn at one point that he can turn into a Phoenix... when that certain couple would probably only choose from the top 10 baby name list not to be too weird with their name giving. - the "wishful thinking" main heros... where the main hero/ine is basically the unrealistic version of the author's self without any internal flaws (or if there are flaws, they are like, I'm too naive, too clumsy... anything that is to be seen adorable), only physical, if there is any. This also makes really unrealistic events in stories like this (the typical example I see is 2-4 hunky really muscular guys drooling all over the unpopular fat acne-faced frizzy-haired main heroine who was unnoticeable and unpopular in the beginning of the book, just for their beautiful soul... it is not going to happen in real life, no matter how badly you want it...) - the author writing a contemporary story about a topic in a setting they do not know, they are not familiar with at all, and don't do any research. I have myself wrote a story where assassins were really focal to the story and I made up some really ridiculous and laughable stuff :D. I see this all the time. What I see a lot is Hungarian (my nationality) people writing stories about Western, mostly American and British people, in American and British settings and do not know anything about the customs, and keep mixing Hungarian customs in it, making the characters eat Hungarian dishes which might only exist in speciality shops in the US etc. I also see a lot of people writing their stories set in the past (by this, I mean at least 20-30 years ago up to Medieval Times usually), and they do not care to research what inventions had been made by that time, what foods they ate, what materials they had for clothing. I have seen people with stories set in 1000-1100s Europe with people drinking tea which came to the continent much later, characters calling stars/planets with names we use now which have not been discovered by that time and even sillier ones (like characters using tablets in the 70s)... or giving characters names that were not really used in that era or location (like calling a regency romance leading lady Makayla, Britney or Jasmiah, or calling a Scottish soldier in the early 1900s Amir). - trying to make a "unique" name by crazy spelling of a popular name. I mean, you can definitely make your character have a unique name - just go on to a baby name centre website and there are going to be ten thousands of options. And I still see writers write names like Jeszeykah instead of Jessica, and they legitimately think it is going to make their character unique and fun, when in reality, if they do not write the character to be unique, she is not going to be unique, just a plain Jane with a name that you're not sure how to pronounce. - introducing too many characters right after each other, especially if most of them are not going to play a crucial part in the story - the opposite of infodumping: when all the things make sense in the author's head,and that is why he does not realize he forgot to write down crucial information for the story to be understood by the reader (unless it is a conscious decision to keep the reader in doubt)

[@KittiJewl]

You're not going to get any better at writing by not writing. You're not going to gain more talent by not writing. Writing is a skill you need to practice. Do you wanna write? Then WRITE!

[@bhangrafan4480]

The best thing is to read a lot before you start writing, and have influences from this.

[@thanks8589]

I hope you keep writing if you enjoy it! You'll get better at it and you seem to have a good understanding of it based on this comment.

[@Terminator550]

Another correct way to write this sentence: “That is a nice sweater,” Harry said, moving closer to inspect the fabric.

[@sarahhumble4922]

I was hoping she would mention this! Yes!

[@phanboy8059]

While I already knew most of the stuff you talked about you still made some valid points. Thanks.

[@zeroisland7]

I believe if the concept is available in the now, I use it in my writing. I will add tv/radio news into my novels to make it feel more real. Sometimes during a serious event, if the character is supported by a population or the planet. A news cast in the middle of the event shows how other events are occurring d/t the main event.

[@asitmohanbaghel7731]

When I was in high school I wanted to write something but I couldn't, so now I am in last year of my college I began writing a book a month earlier n this video really made me realize few of my mistakes like show more don't tell n some base hard to catch topics...thank you so much 🙏

[@CMA-he7pe]

Nice video ! As for myself , i struggle with the stage directions and the show not tell issues but i feel like i'm learning how to control them , anyway thanks for the tips !

[@devorahfriedlander9139]

These are great tips! I still remember thinking I was done after the first draft of my book. Ha! It took three years and many rewrites laters to see my book hit the marketplace. I will also add, a big mistake I often see ( and am guilty of) is rejecting constructive criticism. It's hard to hear but can really improve a story.

[@norobbery]

You get a thumbs up for simply not doing cartwheels whilst introducing yourself as it appears most other young youtubers do. They are just soooooooo excited to be talking to us. Keeping it simple with nuts & bolts goes a long way.

[@SpicePrincess1890]

I think the secret to self incertion is introspection. The main character of my comic is meant to be me, and her love interest is essentially my boyfriend. The story is basically our story. But she is me because of how she makes decisions, how she thinks, and personality traits. When I write her, I think "Hoe would I respond if this happened to me?" To give her the real reactions I would have as a real person. Using MBTI and the Eneagram, I picked prominant flaws and struggles that I deal with and projected them onto her. Same goes for my bf's character. I think that this makes a selfinsert less..inserty because she doesn't just exist for wish fulfillment.

[@SapphireCasburn]

I don't agree that self-insertion is automatically bad. It depends on how it's done and what your brand is. Are you the brand? Many celebrities are their own brand. I think it really just depends what you do with it and if it's a good story

[@kevinreily2529]

Thank you for helping writers. Too many writers are unrealistic, and they don't take the time to learn their craft.

[@89Husker]

Thank you for doing these, I love starting my week off with your videos. I haven't written anything serious in years but have always has the passion to do it. There's just no time anymore. Your videos help scratch that itch and I'm actually learning a lot from them. So thank you!

[@garyknowles213]

89Husker A lot of my writing professors always tell us: "We're all busy with jobs, family, friends, etc. The key is making time to write even if it's for 15 minutes." Also a lot of people will tell you to be successful you need to write every day. Just write and find time to do it whenever works for you. Keep trying and you'll get better bit by bit.

[@emmascustomcloset]

I'm trying really hard to listen (I promise!) but the cast list of my school play is being released tomorrow and I'm going crazy to find out if I got a part.

[@Tzutopia94]

These tips are so helpful!! Thank you!

[@DisappearingBoy88]

A lot of good advice here. 1. Editing is obviously important. It's necessary to make a story decent. 4. I don't even continue to read stories that start with info dumps. That stuff is boring. 7. Yeah, much better to show than tell. I've made this mistake, unfortunately.

[@geraldfrost4710]

"I've finished writing my book!" "Have beta readers have made it all the way to the end of your book? Have you re-written it? Has it been slashed and had the scars heal back? Has it been line edited?" "Um, no." "Then you aren't finished writing your book."

[@LadyEmpathy666]

So amazing that I haven't did any of these mistakes.

[@MikeyTheEagle]

Biggest mistake is procrastinating and making things a bigger deal than they are =) Just go with the flow and create a lot! :D

[@RelaxxationStation]

Good advice :) thank you!

[@alexdingle1262]

Fantastic information, thank you. Hard to follow it when the presenter is so good-looking though.

[@Cambryn18]

Hey don’t you have a pdf with advice or guide of how to write? Because your videos and things that you tell to writers are awesome ❤❤❤

[@kevinmendoza3766]

I'm gl;ad your back on youtube I was surprise when I saw this video :)

[@No1emilybrowningfan]

My biggest mistake is self doubting myself all the time. I’m starting to conquer that now

[@IasminaEdina]

Yup, I do that too sometimes. Finding writing buddies, critique partners or beta readers helps, since having more eyes on your work can assure you that you are on the right track and you shouldn't doubt yourself so much.

[@No1emilybrowningfan]

@@IasminaEdina I’ve shown my work to some people who love it and have told me where I’m going wrong which helps :-) I’m made up with my current writing status. I’ve managed to write about seventy pages in a week :-)

[@Levipaulsen]

You can do all of these things if you have a particular reason to do so. These are not hard/fast rules.

[@ciciizo1193]

I hate to say it, but I'm guilty of doing the fourth one in my first book (I can't really go back and change it now since it's already finished), and the last two (I'll have to edit my current book on that detail once I finish the second draft of it). Thanks for the advice~

[@bigherm70068]

You blink with one eye. Now I'm adding that to one of my characters.

[@stevensteven1624]

To be fair a very rare portion of writers do not need to go beyond first draft. C.S. Lewis was one of those rarities !

[@lasenicefreak]

I want to recommend one nice non-fiction book for all new writers to read. It is called "The Hero with a Thousand Faces" by Joseph Campbell. I think it could be useful especially for people writing epic/fantasy genre.

[@bhangrafan4480]

I think the show versus tell balance is the hardest thing to learn, it is subtle and a real skill.

[@glimpses15]

You gave such good advice. Loving all of your vids x

[@abhishekshirawale5957]

I'm gonna right a novel on you. "Beauty blinked the left eye". Apart this, video was great. You gained a subscriber.

[@alyciac6040]

WOW thank you so much😭

[@bee6334]

The mistake that I always make is that I only plot out certain parts in my head, and then start the story. I vividly have the beginning, climax, and ending in my head, but I have no clue how to write any of the stuff in between. I often get bored of my stories very fast because I don’t know what to write next. Sometimes, I rush through the “in between” scenes just so I can get into the “good” ones.

[@blindphotographerbudapest4151]

Thank you for pointing out the dialogue / action tag mistake. No one has told me this and I have done it. Thing is, I'm blind, I don't know punctuation rules. Audiobooks can only teach me story, not where a comma and a period goes. :) Thank you!

[@cwfcwfcwf]

I'm on my tenth novel and I'm still making some of these mistakes. :)

[@Al-rn5qy]

So true. When I finished the first draft of my first novel, I realized I wouldn't buy it either!🤣🤣 No worries, I'm reworking and revising now 😉👍

[@aSnailCyclopsNamedSteve]

That emotion thesaurus mostly lists exaggerated actions. Not much use for subtle emotions. Emotions are better expressed in the way you express other things, like the mood music in a film.

[@anliqi7750]

Thank you for sharing! Is it OK if I have a Constance and a Chloe?

[@IasminaEdina]

If the two characters interact a lot in the book, I'd still suggest changing one of the names to something else, it's just easier. Or maybe have one of them go by a nickname? Just a suggestion.

[@thatonekidweallknowlouiza189]

Help... Tips for creating characters. Also, do you think you should create characters first or have a story plot then figure out the characters and personality??

[@sarafluegel559]

My biggest issues with fanfics is the small stuff like not editing (spelling mistakes) or saying "The blonde mage" constantly its annoying just use their names or he/she

[@imit1989]

Great tips! I do not really made any of these mistakes, or maybe I just do not see them. Have a blessed day!

[@Writing4Jesus247]

I LOVE that emotion book!!!!!!!

[@icecreamhero2375]

3:45 Self insert characters are ok if they are flawed and somewhat differnt from you in real life.

[@bhangrafan4480]

Drama doesn't have to come from literal 'conflict', it can arise from opposing views and values. For example two people working together towards a common goal but who have different ideas about how to do it which reflect their characters.

[@kathyl6677]

What about, " 'That's a nice sweater,' said Harry moving closer to inspect the fabric." ?

[@wonderwoman133]

my first 4 drafts sucked, lol, but now I´m scared that I have too many tropes in one story

[@MrVlandus]

Great video. Do you give reviews?

[@JaniceSeagraves]

Lots of great advice here.

[@avivastudios2311]

stage directions are necessary IF they convey emotions. If you're trying to tell me a character is sad then you can say they 'slumped' on the bed and cried. If you want to say they're angry then you can say they took a deep breath and glared pacing around the room. Stuff like that is important.

[@kevinobrien2630]

The problem with "show, don't tell", is that showing involves telling, while any form of telling involves showing; in other words, they are the same. You only confuse people if you instruct them to show, not tell, but you do not clearly define either showing or telling. also, On another video, another pro writer argued that "less is more" and used the example of a nervous character to advise writers just to write "she was nervous" rather than show her fidgeting as she spoke.

[@carlydaniels4184]

I have a silly question. Would you consider starting the first part of a novel in the first person and the second in the third? That's the direction I see completing the work. Although I've heard, it's uncommon.

[@BizJetTV]

I have three books published and in my experience you end up with at least 3 drafts before the editor/publisher looks at it. Once you have finished you are at 5-7 drafts. However, you need to educate yourself and learn how to write from those that have done it successfully

[@BizJetTV]

There is also only so much you can do on your own. After a couple of drafts you are going to need external feedback and this is where your Mastermind or Writers Group can help. Give the draft out to 5-10 different people that are maybe writers themselves and/or people that would read your genre. Ask them how the book makes them feel about the plot, setting & characters. the take that feedback on board and write third draft.

[@samaraexe]

I have a world 2 Empires 19 kingdoms 8 tribes (important ones) 23 Royal families (important ones) 23 kings each with wifes,children,knights and servants. Places......... I have to name them and i did 20% of them. and yet the history is left. I think i cant follow that naming tip. But the rest was useful.

[@saturnn77]

Steven King inserts himself into every movie he has made so has Stan Lee.

[@AnnaMae41194]

#2 had this problem, fixed this problem, intentionally did this problem in another story for a specific reason. I have my mc named Mariella, goes by Mari. Her best friend was named Marlie and waaay too close, after a year or so I realized that Monroe works for her really well and now she goes by Roe. Other story there are a group of people who all have names starting with N unless they use a nickname which some do. #3 after writing for around a decade, finally did this. In a fanfic. But after chapter 2 - which I wrote in what I still believe to be a trance induced by my muse and inner fangirl conspiring against me - I stopped, stepped back, got really freaked out by what I wrote, decided to roll with it, and now it's another version of who I could have been if life turned out differently. Still acts near the same as me, still responds the same way I would, but different experiences have made her different. #5 I do this sparingly. I do it often when a character is acting weird, or noticing something that is important to the storyline or just to show characters frustration that nothing is happening. #10 I have a hard time not putting too much foreshadowing. Like I want to believe my characters are smart enough to notice things, but in reality they're not and are supposed to be surprised. It's taken me a long time but I think I have it down.

[@andeeharry]

I seen it many times, where people published on thier first draft

[@elmirach4706]

Why is it bad to write about myself? If I was writing I would write about myself for sure, my characters would have some experiences which I had, feel something what I felt, etc. How can I write about things I have not experienced?

[@heyfell4301]

Characters with similar names may be fun if you do that in a comedic way. Like having a comedy with few characters who all start with the letter K (just as a challenge, let me try that myself: "Kaiden, Kayle, Kayros, Kyaran, Katarina, Kennedy, Kley, Klaus. I officialy hate the letter K now, why are all the names so eccentric..?), so you have to invent a couple distinctive names for all of them. If they're all starting with the same letter but are different enough, your readers may think of it as an intentional in-joke instead of a flaw. Not related to writing and instead to RPG's, the rest of my party makes memes about how all my characters start with the letter A. "Aela, Aelyn, Aeon, Aiden, Alenya, Arumi..."

[@mariarose8705]

gosh im the info dump... let's go rewrite that before i embarrass myself in front of my class...

[@TheAftaaa]

How do you do then? Pointing out what doesn't work but not telling much about how to fix it :/

[@TB-sq1um]

I disagree with the point about "writing unnecessary actions". Any action can be helpful if you are using it to break up longer sections of dialogue or narrative. Describing inconsequential actions can be a useful tool in keeping the flow of your story going or to increase immersion. Nobody wants to read a laundry list of chores, but claiming that you should never describe someone brushing their teeth unless they are interrupted by something crazy is unhelpful advice.

[@muresanvlad6771]

Hi Iasmina. So I'm a beginner. Haven't published anything yet but I've been practicing for the past five years. I'd just love to hear your opinion on this. So I have character a and b in a scene. Character a smiles and his teeth are very white. Character b comes from a culture where hygene is highly regarded and envies character A's amazing grin. The book is written in third person subjective narrator and the narrative voice proceeds detailing in a short paragraph the herbal mixture character b uses and how envious and amazed he is. It's telling not showing, I know, but character b is quite reserved. The setting is some medieval fantasy, hence the herbal mixture. Is it bad if I brought this little detail about a mundane action? You mentioned exactly brushing teeth and I laughed a little. Sorry for the long comment, keep up thr wonderful channel

[@invisibleink1145]

Legit just read a post on Reddit saying how the guy self-published his book and made his cover in Photoshop. I hope for his sake that his day job is graphic design.

[@leafman3790]

Would a short paragraph describing a particular location like the first paragraph of the first chapter be an infodump?

[@michaeljenner2325]

Not if you keep it short and sweet.

[@mikeylorene]

It's amazing how many "writers" posting here have incorrect spelling or word use.

[@Salamaleikum80]

Itz the interwebz people be sitting on their phone

[@tris]

I love your videos! :-) Tris

[@hawaiilightwood4680]

Soooo..... how's Tobias?

[@Your_Mossad_Handler]

12:11 “Fly, you fools!”

[@fatimahkaloma1810]

I'm a newbie and I haven't made any of these mistakes

[@bhangrafan4480]

Ariadne Oliver, Harriet Vane (Vain)

[@chronomona1040]

Thank you so much for making videos like this! I'm interested in making a career out of writing, so videos like this are extremely helpful. I've recently written a short story and would love it if you could read over it and provide some feedback!

[@stavegrimise3064]

Hmmmm I probably made every mistake XD. I wrote one book but I don't think I'm talented enough to be a writer though. Anyone who manages to write a book and get it published has my respect, those are some truly talented and patient people.

[@Astyanaz]

Franz Kafka had a bad habit of naming characters similar to himself.

[@bhangrafan4480]

A solution which has not been foreshadowed is unsatisfying because it acts as a 'Deus Ex Machina'. The main point about foreshadowing is that the solution must be seen to have been rooted in the circumstances the characters found themselves in. So if Frodo is captured by two bad-tempered Orcs, it is in the nature of their characters that they will end up fighting each other over him, so he gets a chance to escape and so on.

[@agagagagagyo]

Writing about non-humans automatically resolves many of these

[@TheObsessedGardener]

Thanks for the video, Iasmina. I'd probably start with the most common mistakes/best piece of advice early in the video. Is it really an issue that people are wanting to publish a first draft? I mean, I teach kids that know that their first draft isn't the one we stick on the wall or take to the principal for a sticker. I think you might need to treat your audience with a bit more respect. If those people are your target audience, I've come to the wrong video. However, I appreciate some of your other suggestions which appeared unique to your video. Keep up the videos!

[@JoshNeller]

Stranger things there!😍

[@heidih.6257]

Anyone here want exchange critique readings? I need a critique partner

[@timothyissler3815]

So, with info-dumping... I need an accompanying encyclopedia to avoid info-dumping.

[@geraldfrost4710]

In The Muppet Mystery there's an info dump by the lady who'd just hired Mrs Piggy as a typist. "Why are you telling me this?" Mrs Piggy asks. "It's plot exposition; it has to go somewhere."

[@brabra2725]

Philip Dick inserts himself in the VALIS trilogy. Dante inserts himself in the Divine Comedy. Ask the dust is about Fante's true life, and the same goes for Bukowski. I can't see how this might ever be a problem - unless you are a bad writer, of course.

[@IasminaEdina]

And this is a video for new writers, hence why I don't think it's a good idea to insert yourself into your books. Lots of fanfiction writers do this, and you can consider that bad writing. Of course anything can be done well by experienced writers if that's what they want to do but that's not what I'm talking about here

[@anthonycosentino463]

Don't self insert yourself? Who else would you self insert?

[@talkingqueen9587]

.....Im to boring to put myself in a book😅

[@saturnn77]

That's a big cup of coffee..

[@guccibananashow2919]

Do you from Romania ?

[@annpippin6388]

And if possible self publish at some point. .

[@DragonguyA]

"No self insertion" too late. Way too late, which is why I'm writing under a pseudonym

[@ishanbajpai6940]

Hey, Jessica Chastain. I didn't know she was doing KZbin.

[@Salamaleikum80]

Nah this chic is way cuter