The 6 Essential Questions For Screenwriting - kzbin.info/www/bejne/fGjMZKpsjbySaLM (More on this topic over on Glenn's KZbin channel)
@Alacorey3 жыл бұрын
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@Alacorey3 жыл бұрын
Llez3.
@RodMartinJr3 жыл бұрын
Yes, do it... but also remain aware of self doing it. That extra ingredient will help you bypass at least some of the "trial and error." Remaining focused outward on the work, but never paying attention to the one doing the work, will create missed opportunities.
@unorthodoxedshorts97993 жыл бұрын
kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5OuqJ-ko5l8bZI Courage
@CircmcisionIsChi1dAbus32 жыл бұрын
PSA: Writing "styles" in the realm of psychology is known as "motivational styles" I think there's 5 of them. Knowing yours will tell you how to write. writing is quite possibly the most under-appreciated art form. It's so invisible in it's difficulty. It takes so much time. Artists have the luxury of having immediate visual appreciation. Musicians have the luxury of immediate auditory appreciation. Writers are hidden among complexity and millions upon millions of stories to choose from and no real central genres for the lessons of the books, just the over arching themes like fantasy, scifi, romance, etc. It tells you NOTHING about the LESSONS of the story! What the hell is that all about? no wonder no one reads, its a needle in a hay stack.
@sperkzebrahymadams52673 жыл бұрын
The 6 essential questions 1. Who is it about? 2. What did they want? 3. Why can't they get it? 4. What did they do about it? 5. Why doesn't that work? 6. How does it end?
@niroz65793 жыл бұрын
What about "what happens if they don't get it? or if they do get it? " the stakes are missing ?
@m.j.mahoney89053 жыл бұрын
@@niroz6579 I think these are just the main headings. I mean, the answer to Q1 isn't just "Steve" but entails many follow-on questions, such as: "Where do they live?" "How old are they?" "What do they do for a living?" etc. Questions about the stakes would come under Q2, I reckon.
@writingforscreens3 жыл бұрын
@@niroz6579 I think wanting something IS (are?) the stakes. "What happens if they don't (do) get it?" is an EXCELLENT question but I didn't want to overload the list and it feels like a need for urgency is implied. As I say in the video: if they don't want it a LOT, they'll just let it go.
@writingforscreens3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@writingforscreens3 жыл бұрын
@@m.j.mahoney8905 Yes, that's how I look at it!
@pantherman163 жыл бұрын
David Cornwall, aka John le Carré simply stated: "'A Cat sat on a Mat' is not a story. 'A Cat sat on the Dogs Mat' is a story."
@TunaFreeDolphinMeat3 жыл бұрын
Yes, conflict
@Posby953 жыл бұрын
@@TunaFreeDolphinMeat Kishotenketsu tells us that conflict is not necessary to write a story, though.
@writingforscreens3 жыл бұрын
That's a great quote! From a magnificent writer. Thanks!!
@writingforscreens3 жыл бұрын
@@Posby95 Excellent - thank you for referring to it, I agree: different cultures and moments-in-time have very different concepts of the shape and purpose of a story! The more of them you know, as an artist, the better-off you are. Everything is a choice, every choice has a price. And every artist must make their own path.
@inkermoy3 жыл бұрын
"The Dog saw a Cat sitting on HIS Mat" is a better story.
@AnnaSeale2 жыл бұрын
Every character thinks they are the main character ... this was definitely a lightbulb moment for me! Thanks for sharing your tips and knowledge :)
@y_ffordd Жыл бұрын
Yep, you need to think of their personalities too, some times its good to think of traits of people you have encountered.
@wealldieatthehandsoflovedones Жыл бұрын
They all are. Even in real life you are an extra to everyone else. And you are only the star of your mind.
@tareklegrand7747 Жыл бұрын
@@y_ffordd it's better when the characters drives the story instead of the other way around. my strategy is to built an intresting character and then I think about what story I can tell with him.
@romyec Жыл бұрын
I tend to develop all my characters so much, sometimes the main character's story becomes irrelevant.
@hedgehogshill3522 Жыл бұрын
@@romyec Oh I feel that. That is why I usually try to stick what I am already telling about them in the story (+a tiny bit extra, if they are mean because of a reason). I also like to go back to side characters that only appear once in 100 pages or smth like that. They don't have to remember each other but this way I can make a small city or a local shop feel more like a small town or a local shop.
@YouGuessIGuess3 жыл бұрын
I wrote half of a novel while sitting in my car during breaks at work. It was surprisingly efficient--no one to distract me, music if I chose, and a limited amount of time to get as much written as possible before I had to clock back in.
@writingforscreens3 жыл бұрын
That's GREAT!
@peterlewis903 жыл бұрын
That’s funny, I do the same thing. It works.
@user-gg1sj9qg9r3 жыл бұрын
I literally do the same thing except I make a script
@stephenmackenzie90163 жыл бұрын
Introvert?
@misterthedarkknight3 жыл бұрын
I want to but unfortunately I work in a open space and my screens are the first thing you see when you enter the room. Don’t have my “privacy”
@TheMagnificentMongoSlade3 жыл бұрын
I often follow the four David Mamet questions from the memo: 1) What does your hero want? (GOALS) 2) Who/What Stands in their Way? (OBSTACLES) 3) What happens if they don't get it? (STAKES) 4) Why Now? (TIME/SITUATION) You gotta think before you write
@animorph173 жыл бұрын
This sounds like something a character would be chanting in a meta-narrative where they complain to the author. "What do we want?" "Obstacles!" "When do we want them?" "NOW!"
@artlover92613 жыл бұрын
Well... Kinda obvious that you gotta think to write something
@evan91803 жыл бұрын
@@artlover9261 one would assume so, but it's not so obvious to whoever wrote starwars 7,8,9.
@JustinTK4163 жыл бұрын
Not necessarily before you write, just at some point early on. A lot of good things can star as just punching some BS on a page provided you do come around and flesh it out.
@ItsDaKoolaidDude3 жыл бұрын
@@animorph17 "What do we want?" "Good Content!" "What kind of content do we want?" ".... (mass arguing)"
@hairohukosu433 Жыл бұрын
This cured my writer's block, wow. I applied it to every character in my story, making all of them protagonists of their own journeys, and I found it to be much easier for me to develop both character, plot AND theme all at once, rather than the atomized way I used to do. Thank you so much for the advice and the video.
@writingforscreens Жыл бұрын
I'm so thrilled to hear this - thank YOU for this comment!
@phaanieee Жыл бұрын
Don’t forget to consider each character’s internal journey. This is what will truly make your readers subconsciously relate to and be invested in ur story. Good luck writing
@sherrillsturm7240 Жыл бұрын
When I was a teen and began writing, in order to improve my stories, my mom, who was a superb writer herself, told me I needed to create a backstory for each of the other characters. This not only helped the current work, but gave me a whole new direction for new stories.
@jimmyolsenschannel6263 Жыл бұрын
@@sherrillsturm7240 Don't be so technical and controlling about it, that's the solution. Let the story write itself and don't care what anyone thinks about it except yourself. If you get stuck, use stream-of-consciousness. If it still doesn't work for you, it could well be because you're not a writer. Only a few people are and it isn't something you can learn how to become. In fact, you're more likely to become a writer if you don't care about being one. Try instead only to care about actually writing and saying what you truly want to say. It needs to come from your heart, not from some professor's analytical brain.
@steveneardley75415 ай бұрын
I write nonfiction, but am interested in the creative process in all fields. He is tremendously clear-headed, and there is an obviously pragmatic side to what he says. The thing about everyone being a main character in their own story--that's a good insight about life much less writing.
@DriveupLife223 жыл бұрын
I tried writing a novel on a computer for years. Last year I bought a typewriter, and the 80k word manuscript came out in 4 months. Cannot stress enough that your process is your process. Write on a jungle gym, upside down, on a yellow legal notepad with a crayon. Just get it out.
@1monki3 жыл бұрын
Yeah. For me, that process was dictation. It took a while to get used to it, but it totally clears my background editor out of the first draft process. And that alone is a big help. I can't go back and edit what I can't see. And, it allows me to get up and walk around the room while I'm writing, so that's good
@writingforscreens3 жыл бұрын
Amazing and helpful story, thank you for sharing it!
@writingforscreens3 жыл бұрын
@@1monki That's EXCELLENT!
@commandercaptain46643 жыл бұрын
I write first drafts on paper, with doodles in the margins, and subsequent drafts on computer.
@writingforscreens3 жыл бұрын
@@commandercaptain4664 Some very admirable and good writer-friends of mine do exactly the same!
@pav-el40473 жыл бұрын
Me, who has never written or thought of writing and just clicked on a recommended video: "Interesting"
@darthmom10193 жыл бұрын
LMAO- Same here. I usually hate the KZbin algorithm, but sometimes, there's a gem. 👍
@reginabaptista74023 жыл бұрын
That's how it starts...
@InjusticeJosh3 жыл бұрын
I’m not a writer. Sometimes in school we would have a topic or choose our topic on what to write and I honestly really enjoyed that. The whole “fill the whole page with just one topic.” It really ignites your imagination. Though there’s two ways it usually went. Either the topic was so interesting to me one page wasn’t enough or the topic was so uninteresting that it was a slog to fill the whole page with it. I basically had to bluff it when that happened. On the topic of writing stories though, there was one time we had to write our own mini story. I don’t remember the exact instructions but I remember I wrote a story about a superhero because that’s what I’ve always loved. I remember my friend sitting to the left of me read my paper and pointed out the plot holes in it which we both found humorous. I might love to do it again sometimes. I’m still trying to find my way around the world. In recent years I’ve focused on art though but I’ve been considering trying writing for a change. It just seems like an arduous task when I watch movies and shows and see how a great story unfolds. Then again those are writers at their best and following the 6-question-rule from this video could help. Literally last night I was thinking about how when I was little I used to journal sometimes. From time to time I still do it but I’m not consistent with it. Anyway that’s all I wanted to say. Not sure why I wrote this here now that I think about it. I guess since the video goes into depth I wanted to do the same and give my thoughts as someone who doesn’t practice writing.
@theunknown17603 жыл бұрын
Same XD
@wolfie_dere95453 жыл бұрын
SAME
@Cinnjerm24 Жыл бұрын
"The writing process is answering a series of questions?" It's wild to me how such a simple concept can totally dispel the mystery of writing creatively. I've struggled for years trying to find a way to pull ideas out of my head into something coherent, but I never could seem to develop a way of approaching the process that worked for me. Thanks for this video, it's already helped me a ton.
@filmcourage Жыл бұрын
Love to hear that! This video helped inspire a recent upload you also might find helpful - kzbin.info/www/bejne/aF7KYquPqMx9b9U and if you ever need questions, here's a video that is nothing but questions - kzbin.info/www/bejne/jHnddaaloc6Nn7s
@JohnSmith-ff2pb7 ай бұрын
@@filmcourage Great video, it's the best I've seen.
@polynomy85113 жыл бұрын
"Would the reader be excited to read the next chapter?" Is my best writing question.
@miianiclip3 жыл бұрын
but a bit of the flaw is it might make your story feels "predictable" as your reader might feel that you baiting them for the next stuff..unless you know how to play your card right then maybe focusing on the story would be better
@AlejandroPerez-mg3fc3 жыл бұрын
That's definitely how you make a thriller. Maybe not a gooden rule for other genres tho
@portlandgoose47273 жыл бұрын
I forget where I heard it, but some of my favorite advice that I've heard is kind of the opposite of this. It goes, "Write the book that YOU want to read"
@avivastudios23113 жыл бұрын
Yes. I always try to make chapters end well.
@drillsargenttay39603 жыл бұрын
Ok but what if you’re so scared of jinxing things with confidence that you just say “I don’t know”? 😅
@BooneDavey3 жыл бұрын
The part after 1:12 just gave me a major perspective shift on approaching writing characters inside a world. _"Every character thinks THEY'RE the main character."_ What a way to put it.
@medexamtoolscom2 жыл бұрын
More importantly, most villains think they're the hero. Because that's how it is in real life. Hitler thought he was restoring the rightful Germanic heritage from an invading alien influence. The 9-11 hijackers thought they were striking a righteous blow against Allah's enemies and doing holy work. In real life it's hard to find a "Skeletor", someone who openly considers themselves to being one of "the bad guys" and fighting "the good guys". So it stands to reason a character in a work of fiction ought to be much the same way. And by the same way I mean not the same way as skeletor. The opposite of skeletor. Your villains should be anti-skeletors.
@geraldfrost47102 жыл бұрын
You know you are a main character when you have plot armor. When ten-thousand bullets fly And the character doesn't die They're a main character, that's why.
@Minumer2 жыл бұрын
I dunno, I'm pretty sure Krillin knows he ain't the main character, know what I'm sayin
@Merumya2 жыл бұрын
good one-sentence-description. When writing dialogues I always try to remember, that the person the protagonist is talking to is NOT there for his story. Those characters are not enablers, not assets, not stones specifically put in his way. the world actually doesnt revolve around him. they have their own goals and stories and that should shine through the dialogue.
@martinXY2 жыл бұрын
@@Merumya The best villains are the ones who explain why they want to wipe out a billion people and the writer knows half the audience is thinking "hmmm, he makes a good point. I might vote for him."
@johnkistler3467 Жыл бұрын
The "every character is their own main character" idea is very insightful! I've always had trouble making side characters interesting in my writing and now I know it's because I wrote them as tools and not people with their own intentions and conflicts.
@Rekaert3 жыл бұрын
I always loved the simple play-writing advice of: Act 1: Get a character up a tree. Act 2: Throw rocks at them. Act 3: Get them down gracefully.
@pjdougherty64422 жыл бұрын
What if they don’t get down gracefully? What if they fall and hit every branch on the way, only to find, despite being out of the tree, rocks are still hitting them? What kind of story would that be?
@Rekaert2 жыл бұрын
@@pjdougherty6442 Potentially bleak and unfulfilling. Depends on the skill of the writer. Some stories just don't end with rainbows.
@jrodriguezpiano2 жыл бұрын
nah, act 3 is too cookie cutter garbage. Chop down the tree and a hole opens up swallowing it all, along with the dumb human hiding in a tree
@CircmcisionIsChi1dAbus32 жыл бұрын
This guy, managed to do in 10 minutes, what Sanderson struggled to do in a dozen hour long lectures.
@masmas49902 жыл бұрын
@@CircmcisionIsChi1dAbus3 i dont understand,can u please explain it to me?
@wdcain13 жыл бұрын
I feel better about my skills as a writer since the story I'm writing does answer all six questions. Yay me!!
@writingforscreens3 жыл бұрын
Yay you indeed!!
@hexalynn94343 жыл бұрын
Same!
@writingforscreens3 жыл бұрын
@@hexalynn9434 Same Yay!
@hms.fortune58293 жыл бұрын
Good luck on your story
@mistersamdi3 жыл бұрын
same! now I just gotta finish it, LOL
@r.michaelburns112 Жыл бұрын
His point about everyone finding their own process is SPOT ON. The thing I liked least about my creative writing courses in college (it was my major, so I had many) was that every instructor seemed to assert that THEIR process was THE process, and everything else was bound to fail. (Even Stephen King falls into this trap when he insists that writers should never outline a story. I love King's work, but even some of his novels would have benefitted from a bit more preplanning.) Learning your OWN process is the only way to go.
@NearlyH3adlessNick Жыл бұрын
I agree with your premise, but, at the same time, I'm _so_ glad King is a maniac writer and says never to work with outlines. Every outline of a story I've ever written in my life, I've lost interest in and just kind of put down after a day. It just becomes a small short story in my notes rather than a big one I need to work on. Getting an inital catchy paragraph, or maybe a short, clunky chapter draft that gets me engaged, and suddenly I won't be able to put it down for weeks. I did that a couple of months ago, and I just sat down after finally crossing the 80k goal that had seemed almost impossible to meet at the time.
@r.michaelburns112 Жыл бұрын
@@NearlyH3adlessNick My point exactly. You need to work in the way that best serves your creative needs. For you an outline is a hindrance. For me, it's what keeps me interested.
@karak21132 жыл бұрын
His excitement for writing is radiating off him, it’s really inspiring because although writing is difficult it’s the most rewarding experience
@y_ffordd Жыл бұрын
It can be difficult, but the right environment is key.
@AdamPostSpeaks Жыл бұрын
he has a youtube channel and does regular livestreams on writing. great guy
@grandlotus1 Жыл бұрын
He is very engaging and down to earth. Makes me feel like I can do it, too.
@jd2130 Жыл бұрын
100%
@hughjazz64 Жыл бұрын
I found the narrator too boring and uninspiring to watch this video till the end, but I’ve got the idea and I think his method lead to a very average writing
@pacificostudios3 жыл бұрын
I never thought of writing a front desk clerk as someone that thinks they are the main character, but we see these people written all the time as though they only exist to serve the needs of the customer.
@writingforscreens3 жыл бұрын
Easy way to remember to give each character some depth & life: imagine sitting on the set for hours next to the actor who has to play that "bit part."
@commandercaptain46643 жыл бұрын
Hollywood, take copious notes.
@porudoryu3 жыл бұрын
Dunder Mifflin, this is Pam.
@pacificostudios3 жыл бұрын
I'm actually thinking of the conversations I have had at the front desk of a hotel or at the airport. It isnt just, "Flight 887, Gate 8D... Next!"
@pacificostudios3 жыл бұрын
It's the same way only rude people make or take phone calls on TV and in movies. Do you answer a phone with "Yeah?!" and not say "Good bye" or "Have a nice day" or "Thanks for calling" when you end a call? You do not, because you are not a character in a script.
@NullAndVoidEmpire Жыл бұрын
"Writing is a series of questions." I like that process. Asking questions about your character's goal, origins, mentality, action, non-action, social-climate, and so on. A great way to establish strong character writing for every moment & scene. 🤩
@Writermist3 жыл бұрын
No matter how small a character is, they are still a unique piece of the puzzle ( the whole story) so treat them with the same respect as the MC
@Kromiball2 жыл бұрын
Chekhov's Gun
@mattpace10262 жыл бұрын
That's going to waste a lot of time and energy. Why do so many people have such a problem with just treating extras like extras?
@beansworth56942 жыл бұрын
@@mattpace1026 Because every character being treated as an agent rather than a prop adds to the believability of whatever story you're trying to tell
@carlosdiaz99982 жыл бұрын
@@mattpace1026 Extras and characters are two different things, I think.
@blackkira6962 жыл бұрын
@@carlosdiaz9998 aren't extras the waiter in restoran who accidentally drops the platter and breaks the atmosphere between two characters that were on dinner.
@LukeVilent3 жыл бұрын
6:00 Who is it about? - It's about a plumber. What does he want? - Save the princess. Why can't they get it? - Because the princess is locked in a castle. What do they do? - Eat mushrooms, jump on goombas, collect coins, spit fire, break bridges. Why doesn't it work? - Because the princess is in another castle. How does it end? - Game over.
@kiaheat1920Ай бұрын
Super Mario?
@briseboyАй бұрын
The Human Condition - a timeless work of art!
@royalvarez24Ай бұрын
A tale as old as time
@arthursandomine5464 Жыл бұрын
After sitting at home doing nothing for 3 weeks and I was watching that 70s show. It moved me emotionally and a story just hit me. I opened word and started writing just like that. I’ve written my first chapter of about 2600 words staying up half the night. I haven’t written anything since high school which for me was 10 years ago. I have no idea where this came from. I made a simple search on yt and found this video. Thank you. I really feel what he’s talking about. This was great!
@MasterOfTheLemons3 жыл бұрын
He is SO right about paying attention to yourself, and figuring out if you work better in short bursts or long bursts. I've "written over" dozens of great stories because I pushed myself to write so long that the whole story started to look dull or poorly written when it wasn't. You really have to pace yourself. Great channel, love these vids!
@Vor567tez2 жыл бұрын
Did u publish it anywhere?
@Merumya2 жыл бұрын
hope youre still at it, and I suggest you to plan more. you sound like a creative, on-the-spot writer. that is helpful and can be good, but believe me, planning out some stuff helps tremedously at scrapping less, getting a proper length for the whole story etc. You dont have to abandon your ways. just write a rough plan and write on the go as you used to do. plan in chapters (you should know how much fits in a chapter you usually write and how long they will be) and plan to a proper length with wiggle room upwards. that works for me.
@GlobusTheGreat2 жыл бұрын
I'm not a serious writer but I am a software engineer. So I design and write code. But the same is advice really applies. I can get super focused and have like a burst of 2-3 hours of high quality work. But if I try to keep going as I fade I end up making crappy work that I have to fix later when I have more energy. Being observant of yourself and how you thrive can be really impactful
@DannyBellTheAuthor3 жыл бұрын
My book series protagonist is someone who one of their key internal struggles is that they flatly believe they are not the main character in their own story.
@racool9113 жыл бұрын
Ooh that sounds like me lmao.
@turtlecosmic3 жыл бұрын
That's a cool concept
@DannyBellTheAuthor3 жыл бұрын
@@turtlecosmic thanks! Next book in the series is out August 17th, so I guess people must like it a little.
@JatreAlgorithm3 жыл бұрын
@@DannyBellTheAuthor May i ask what the book series is? It sounds like a fun read
@goatamatix8943 жыл бұрын
Pls tell da name
@thedoomtrainer8292 Жыл бұрын
I find music to be an excellent catalyst for developing a character and sequence of events. Sometimes, if there's a song I've been listening to a lot recently, I try to imagine it as a soundtrack for a scene or situation my characters are in. When I do that, the story really does develop a mind of it's own, and I feel like I'm just sitting there watching it in my head, like a movie. It's an excellent way to help flesh out your story elements, while envisioning some new situations that your characters have to deal with.
@Craig_Ackmen11 ай бұрын
So many of my characters and their personalities were created by feeling and seeing them in the music
@Akaeus11 ай бұрын
I literally have songs that are essentially 'Battle anthems' that have inspired the flow and direction certain action scenes in my stories. Some even are character themes and ones that are background music world changing events in the plot. Music is certainly a wellspring of inspiration.
@royalvarez24Ай бұрын
Glad other people do this too
@enzedmed97003 жыл бұрын
I just finished my first short story thats been in my head for over 10 years, im so happy to actually complete the first draft. Its rough but im so happy :) Its such a massive weight lifted. Having jumbled up thoughts of millions of variables, multiple characters, influential environments, infinite amount of moods, and concepts that would not stop growing, tidied up into a manageable form. Im not a writer, i prefer visual story telling, senses and body language. I was only able to finish this book when i stopped fussing over dialogue and just focused on what i enjoy. The language of subtle gestures.
@Vyansya2 жыл бұрын
Im late for a year but congrats! I know thts a huge accomplishment to finish a story tht has been in your head for a decade, bcs im in your boat as well. Except, i havent finished it lol.
@NewThingOldThings Жыл бұрын
I’m glad to here this . How did you push yourself to get it done ? we’re you thinking about time and when you would finish it this time around and what would be some helpful tips to get down and create something ?
@zennyzenzen Жыл бұрын
Update us when you publish it! Would love to see your work :)
@GodsMindDreaming Жыл бұрын
@@NewThingOldThings Write what you would want to read as a reader. Write the book you would have gone crazy over if you had read it in the past. Also, making the theme of the story about something that you would want to share with everyone in the world really helps generate self motivation.
@angelsilva2480 Жыл бұрын
@@GodsMindDreaming I'll keep that in mind. I'm only worried about it possibly being similar to other works or not having enough of the elements that most people like.
@diegooland12613 жыл бұрын
This is great. I'm writing a book and got stuck. I finally just wrote a chapter heading and below it: this is where the character... then I moved on to other parts of the story. I'm sure glad to hear someone else does this too. It worked really well because when I circled back around to the chapter I was in a much better position to write it and weave in why the chapter matters to the story.
@writingforscreens3 жыл бұрын
There are many more of us just-write-down-something-types than anyone knows :)
@doubleplusdanny3 жыл бұрын
This is exactly how Voltaire structured his chapters in Candide, except he kept the headings.
@corpsefoot7583 жыл бұрын
Nice, mate That’s one of the unfortunately neglected truths of all art: the process of making something beautiful doesn’t itself have to be beautiful lol
@CobiVonSchweetz3 жыл бұрын
Sorry for the interruption, I know this has nothing to do with the video but it's for you, to whoever is reading this, and it's urgent. One day millions of people will vanish, the rapture is near! Accept Jesus as Lord and Savior! And Live a Faithful Holy Life! He doesn’t want anyone to be left behind! time is short Call me a crazy person if you want to, I expect a lot of you will bash me, make fun of me for sharing, you may say you don’t care, but your soul is looking for it and what I’m saying is the truth and you don’t know and realize, that you need Jesus! You don’t know Him, because you don’t go to Him! He is your only Hope! Accept Jesus as Lord and Savior, that He died for you and all of our sins, and He rose again 3 days later, then acknowledge that you are a sinner and that you need Him, repent and ask forgiveness,(because sin is what separates you from God) and believe and have faith that He is real, For He is the only way to Heaven! Now once you accept Him, you will receive the Holy Spirit, then while you are alive, read your bible, follow God, and live for Him, God Bless! I understand that this is out of nowhere, I am sharing the gospel "in season or out of season" ( 2 timothy 4:2) and this is your chance for salvation and eternal life, I know a lot of you won't understand it, let alone believe an accept it, but in time you will
@diegooland12613 жыл бұрын
@@CobiVonSchweetz What did Jesus say about slavery? If he came to earth to help why not invent something simple like soap? And why the middle east? And what did Jesus say about the Rapture? Not Paul, not the Psalms, what did Jesus specifically say about it? And if God loves us, why is the rapture a thing? It seems obscenely cruel for someone who professes to love us.
@backfire8744 Жыл бұрын
One of the things I realized recently about what I think makes a great author is if they understand people. Authors who can make stories that feel real and authors who don’t struggle. I never could really put my finger on why before, but this video really crystallized that thought for me. Thank you!
@filmcourage Жыл бұрын
Nice to hear!
@pandaleaf41872 жыл бұрын
I actually like to play solitaire before I write. I used to always see my grandma play it when I was little, and one day I just downloaded a regular solitaire app. This may sound weird, but it has actually helped me tremedously! I don't know exactly how it happens, but playing for 10-20 minutes actually makes it easier to organize my thoughts and ideas.
@animerlon2 жыл бұрын
I think there are 2 reasons. 1. You're training your brain to focus & think logically, to sort data & organize it in a progressive manner to achieve an outcome. Like writing a story. 2. While your upper consciousness is occupied with the cards, your subconscious is doing the sorting & organizing of data into a progressive format. My dad was chief project manager of internationally funded & sourced hydro power projects in Africa. Among other things, he had to deal with complicated contracts between countries, not just companies, & the claims made against them. Before writing something, instead of consciously going over all the different aspects he had to consider, he played several hands of solitaire & trusted his brain to organize his thoughts in the background. Those are just my personal thoughts on it.
@johntoffee25662 жыл бұрын
Hi Panda, I do almost the same thing, I play solitaire before I start writing but also during the act of writing. If I get stuck or if I come to the end of a scene before reading over and editing or if I'm just tired etc.. I find that Greenfelt Klondike is the best, it's online and you play against a planet wide field of players.
@Kennikus2 жыл бұрын
When I was editing a book manuscript for final revisions and edits, I would play Frogger before and in between...I guess it's part of the mind that is more about movement than writing, to get the brain distracted...your solitaire story reminds me of that.
@vaiapatta83132 жыл бұрын
There was some research about Tetris and how it has a similar effect.
@maplebaconz21222 жыл бұрын
A lot of learning and thinking actually happens when you're not focusing on it, funny enough. It's called "diffused thought." This is why breaks and new inspirations are so important.
@GH-cn9bv2 жыл бұрын
I find that the process before writing is the most important. I have recently tried method writing and I let my characters lead and tell their story. I kinda become the passenger in the story telling and sometimes my characters do things I didn’t plan or expect. It’s the most exhausting process in terms of emotion regulation, especially for certain characters. It takes a long time too and some days I can’t get into character, which means I can’t write
@thestockimagequeen2 жыл бұрын
This is super interesting! I’ve never thought of this before; I may try it :)
@jooheonshoneybal Жыл бұрын
this is inspiring and intriguing wow, but i can imagine it can be also soooo exhausting too.
@phantomisle Жыл бұрын
I get this. I work with an oddball with neurological differences. They're unmedicated but want control over certain things and can't get it; it's just a pain in the ass because they jump from one location to another even though they're not there, and it's just...ugh.
@vicenteisaaclopezvaldez2450 Жыл бұрын
Sometimes the homeless boy dumps a can of la-croix on the politician lady's expensive dress and you gotta let it happen.
@KingKlout Жыл бұрын
I heard a remedy for this is to have an idea about how you want the ending to look.
@AnyDayNow360 Жыл бұрын
A year later I learn new things - this time it was about the space or time alloted for writing. That was helpful with not writing over good material because we were exhuasted or emotionally drained when it didn't match our writing process. Great bit!
@AxeMan8083 жыл бұрын
That's how I run NPCs when I GM. That Innkeep has PLANS for this evening. Her plans do not involve any of the player characters.
@zedudedaniel3 жыл бұрын
And the one time you slack off on backstory for a meaningless NPC, your players want to learn everything about them 😅
@AxeMan8083 жыл бұрын
@@zedudedaniel It forces me to do it on the spot! That part is MY fun. EDIT: Also, once your players learn that all your NPCs are "people," they realize that story/plot arcs/quest hooks can come from ANYONE THEY INTERACT WITH.
@commandercaptain46643 жыл бұрын
Ditto, fellow GM! But it helps to have pregame templates, names, stats, etc, to easily plug and play.
@QuiverEdits3 жыл бұрын
do you GM online or irl? i've been trying to get into RP for some time but I can't seem to find anyone who plays online lol
@gayatri5553 жыл бұрын
What is npcs what is gm.. i keep hearing this everywhere and i don't understand it at all. Seems like a good game to learn character building?? I want to play.
@TheSwartz3 жыл бұрын
I think Hollywood only asks one question now: "how do I piss off as many fans as possible?"
@Ganon9993 жыл бұрын
...while still making as much money as possible. 😁
@darthmom10193 жыл бұрын
How about "How can we destroy a franchise?" They've gotten REALLY good at that. 😒
@aisnota51923 жыл бұрын
Well that's easy.
@duskworkerdron59013 жыл бұрын
Or they ask so many irrelevant tangential questions (such as how to tick this or that "successful woke movie" box) that the questions that matter get muddled.
@aisnota51923 жыл бұрын
@Heinrich Himmler Why stop at 8?
@1xm_mx12 жыл бұрын
He's absolutely right - it is a series of "aha!" moments, not a single one. There is always something missing that we didn't know about.
@reidveryan94143 жыл бұрын
Short bursts is how I am with composing music, especially when I'm coming up with a thematic element. If I work at a piece too long in one sitting I getting frustrated with it.
@ThePickledAuthor3 жыл бұрын
Listening to this interview made me feel REALLY good about my own writing process. I always felt like I wasn't doing it right because I wasn't doing it like everyone else. Coming away from this with a bit more self-confidence!
@thecraftguy61902 жыл бұрын
could you please detail your process here or in my DM's, I am curious to learn new way of doing
@janetogonda79562 жыл бұрын
can i connect with you, i am also a documentary writer and i need more insight
@chubbycakes614510 ай бұрын
something a lot of people don't realize is that this is extremely good advice for storytelling in KZbin videos as well.
@Parasiteve3 жыл бұрын
i remember in school we were learning about journalism i think, it was atleast English class, and i remember the teacher saying "you need 6 things for a story: who what where when why how" and its always stayed with me even though i dont do stories.
@writingforscreens3 жыл бұрын
It's always good to ask questions, even just in life!
@TheJoyfulEye2 жыл бұрын
That's Kipling's poem "I Keep Six Honest Serving Men"!
@AnyDayNow3603 жыл бұрын
I love Glenn's conversational style; he really knows his stuff and this also makes me glad that thinking a process through is vital even before writing (if that's your style).
@writingforscreens3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!! ( I personally can't stand to watch myself, but really who can - so it is great to know it's communicating to you!)
@AnyDayNow3603 жыл бұрын
@@writingforscreens You're welcome! I totally understand, lol. Your delivery is down to earth and advice I can utilize to build stories. I'll get to explore your channel now 🙂 thank you!
@writingforscreens3 жыл бұрын
@@AnyDayNow360 See ya there! Please feel free to keep up the dialouge through comments or if you get a chance I'm trying to work live most weekdays at 3pm PST!
@AnyDayNow3603 жыл бұрын
@@writingforscreens Thank you, will do and will be sure to provide feedback! Have a great day! 😁🤙
@talifishman618 Жыл бұрын
I'm writing my first novel, and this is a godsend. Thank you so much. He is a wonderful speaker, fantastic teacher.
@thebhaaratyt Жыл бұрын
Send me its name after writing
@aiscookie7572 Жыл бұрын
I will buy your book if it's done
@talifishman618 Жыл бұрын
@@thebhaaratyt you guys are too sweet! It's still a long ways away but I will update you :)
@talifishman618 Жыл бұрын
@@aiscookie7572 you guys are too sweet! It's still a long ways away but I will update you :)
@kaamn18293 жыл бұрын
two of the most helpful tips I've recieved for writing flow that I think could help others are about not interrupting yourself and your process; similar to what he said, when you don't know what the rest of the scene is, or what happens in between this paragraph and six later, or want to write something that happens right after the first bit, write what's supposed to happen. I do it like this: Text text text text, text text text. Blah blah blah. [He asks for his father to pass the salt, the table goes quiet, his mother glances at him sideways. The father stands up.] Text text text. [Sister pulls youngest child away from the table just in time for the casserole dish to hit the wall behind the high chair. It tumbles slowly, then all at once onto the ground. The two hide, she comforts the youngest. Screaming in the background. "You've never cared before, why now?" "I never had to before, I didn't have to _do_ it for them!"] Text text text. Blah blah blah, etc.. If I'm writing a specific line and I don't need any big bits, but there's a specific word I'm looking for and I can't focus on the next words because I need that one, in stories and essays, I use [ELEPHANT] in place of it so I can keep going. It's sufficiently uncommon in most uses, so I don't need to worry it'll be redundant, I have a standard to look for in each piece once I've finished it, and it's easily replaceable at the end.
@animerlon2 жыл бұрын
I like your idea of using elephant, i usually leave a space or write ????.
@kaamn18292 жыл бұрын
@@animerlon I've been doing it for a couple of years now and I've found it really helpful for maintain flow. I use to do [ELEPHANT] in square brackets, but now I just do the word because I can just double click it and replace it. I'm sure you know, since you do smth similar, but now that I'm in the habit, I never forget to double check for ELEPHANTs before I share smth. I hope it helps you like it does me!
@animerlon2 жыл бұрын
@@kaamn1829 You just can't write a story about elephants. 😆
@matthewede72822 жыл бұрын
What
@filmcourage2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@Himmyjewett2 жыл бұрын
did you just pay yourself
@beastblood96332 жыл бұрын
@@Himmyjewett 😂 that’s what I thought too lol
@chapelstadium14302 жыл бұрын
Salting the tip jar
@G.G.8GG Жыл бұрын
I love the way he simplifies down to these basics that provide both the framework and the motion of the story. Such a nice break from the old style rules that demand obedience to someone else's process.
@anotherbloodyfanwriter19413 жыл бұрын
The way you write sounds like what I’ve been missing. I have a lot of free time right now so I’ve been trying to force the manuscript onto the page. I need to work with my mind’s flow, not against it. Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart, you’ve taught me something I might’ve never realized on my own. Now I can go back and fix the pacing issues of my last few chapters…at a pace I can deal with!
@writingforscreens3 жыл бұрын
(Glenn gers here) I'm so glad it's helpful to you! Best of luck!
@TheBlackAntagonist2 жыл бұрын
You know, I find myself on the opposite end of your struggle. Your process is interesting in that sense. For someone who often flows, but never constructs the river for the flow to travel, this is insightful.
@humourlessjester35843 жыл бұрын
I'm not a screenplay writer by any means but these tips are encouraging me to write again despite my quarantine burn out. Thank you for posting this!
@yunamoonlight1015 Жыл бұрын
This was probably the most helpful video for writing stories I've seen. It made me realize that the integral part that was stopping me from being able to realize my book into written form was the fact that I wasn't asking enough questions and tried to brute force it. Also, the fact that every character is their own main character really made me think. I had this semi-figured out before, but having it spoken aloud gave me the necessary push to become completely aware of it.
@JamesRDavenport3 жыл бұрын
The scaffolding of your good writing is your crap writing. Have passion for an idea, blunder through with whatever you've got. You can hone the point to a fine edge of brilliance later. No one but you, your editors, and your Mama sees the sausage making. The world only sees the masterpiece. Don't worry about the crap, use it!
@starjones13 жыл бұрын
I used to do this in middle school, but then someone in my class who claimed to be my friend stole some of the papers I had written on and they made fun of me for it and in the end, I felt humiliated.. I haven't shared my writing much since.. even after improving..
@JamesRDavenport3 жыл бұрын
@@starjones1 Sorry to hear that. I'll tell you this though, my Dad has never liked one thing I've ever written, even stuff that's been praised and published, Mom yes, him no. I have gotten enough rejection letters to fill several fat binders. I still do it because the stories won't leave me alone. I bet everyone here can share a time they were mocked, cheated out of a contest win, rejected by agents, publishers. It hurts, but you're not alone. And it certainly doesn't mean you have no talent! You should seriously consider trying again when you're ready. Good luck!
@legrandliseurtri74953 жыл бұрын
@@JamesRDavenportNot me lol. Absolutely no one has the right to look at my google docs file where I keep my stories unless I say so.
@izzojoseph23 жыл бұрын
Yup I’ve removed two books from my final copy Loads of crap But fun to do
@scottslotterbeck37962 жыл бұрын
Maybe. Everyone writes differently. There is no right or wrong way! Please understand that!
@iansmith87833 жыл бұрын
Can’t wait for Netflix original series Train Station, coming this fall.
@ajmittendorf Жыл бұрын
1. Who is it about? 2. What does he/she want? 3. Why can't he/she get it? 4. What does he/she do about that? 5. Why doesn't that work? 6. How does it end?
@SashaYery6 ай бұрын
🎯✨
@DP30300965 ай бұрын
You rock, thank you 🙏🏻
@ajmittendorf5 ай бұрын
@@DP3030096 Glad to be of service. I'm surprised to note that so many people have given me a thumbs-up! But I made that comment only for myself, so I could copy and paste it for future reference.
@pedrocatoira26955 ай бұрын
1 Naruto 2 Ser reconhecido por todos quando se tornar hokage 3 Ele precisa ser um super ninja para ser o que ele quer ser 4 Ele se esforça pra caramba 5 Os inimigos são muito fortes e às vezes ele precisa aprender com seus erros entre outras coisas etc 6 O esforço dele faz com que ele seja um herói na grande guerra ninja fazendo com que ele seja reconhecido por todos e consiga ser capaz de se tornar hokage
@BlownOutSpeakers4 ай бұрын
you can just use they
@rome81803 жыл бұрын
#3 is the hard one. I did a lot of slush pile reading for a small journal. I read thousands of short stories over the years. Most people have #1 and #2 figured out. But they fall short at #3. If you can figure out a believable obstacle, I find that #4-6 often fall into place.
@chidubememma-ugwuoke9660 Жыл бұрын
Ik.
@akaneshio6406 Жыл бұрын
Very late and maybe you already know this. But usually, the 3rd one is a fear of theirs. Yes, it does need action and a reason on the outside, but it could be very simple (or very complex with huge character development and stuff holding them back, etc). 1. "I am Tom, blah blah blah character writing stuff", 2. "I want to be an engineer" 3. "I am so scared of failing that I procrastinated, got bad grades, and now I can't get it" 4. "He gets a job trying to get money and starts asking friends to give him money for it, which they do" 5. "It works and he goes to college but now he's bone deep in debt that it's not enjoyable anymore and he has to work double as hard to get his stuff back" 6. "After years of hard work, a job he doesn't enjoy anymore, and his life falling apart, he finally pays off the debt. He starts saving and after a long time he has enough money to quit his job, find a better one, and lives happily ever after (or the despair corrupts him to the point of him just quitting his life instead, depending on if you want a happy or a bad ending)". This is just an example I literally came up with as I was writing (so it's not that amazing or even believable). Imagine what a week or a month of planning can do with a "What does my character want" & "What does my character fear which stops them from pursuing their want" plan.
@jneumy5663 жыл бұрын
I think Lord of the Rings is a great example of telling a story about multiple characters. Sure, Frodo and Sam are at the heart of it. The main conflict always comes back to them somehow, but there's still the smaller side stories with Merry and Pippin, or Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli, and Gandalf which are still done very well.
@42FalconX2 жыл бұрын
I was just thinking the same thing listening to this.
@christopheripad4772 жыл бұрын
I was thinking of Lost. A few main characters, side characters with a story and then the minor incidental ones who come and go.
@stevenoct112 жыл бұрын
I was thinking of Narnia, multiple main characters in every book. You have 5-6 in The Last Battle alone and even more minor characters.
@Wonkess_Chonkess2 жыл бұрын
I was thinking of twilight and good fellas.
@justine_holloway Жыл бұрын
what a complete bore, talking about the mega-bore that is Lord of the rings. That's all people seem able to do these days.There is no true imagination left.
@KingMB_XJ_Official10 ай бұрын
It's comforting to hear that this literally describes the plot structure I intend to write for my animated series.
@kiaheat1920Ай бұрын
What’s it about?
@51angrybees403 жыл бұрын
I love you Film Courage. Excellent content as always. Really appreciate this one.
@filmcourage3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! We think this one is top notch. Glad you found it.
@writingforscreens3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@stannnleee34403 жыл бұрын
They should do a whole series on HOW NOT TO BE LIKE J J ABRAMS. A WHOLE SERIES. IT WILL SAVE HOLLYWOOD.
@Friendship1nmillion3 жыл бұрын
@@filmcourage Wish this video had each question on the screen & time stamps available in description box of each question topic in the video. 😓📖🔏
@chrisd77333 жыл бұрын
Good interview! I really like the idea of every character being the main character in that person's own mind. So have no throwaway characters because each person is motivated, even if the role is small. My writing question... Would anyone pay $20 to see this on screen (including me)?
@writingforscreens3 жыл бұрын
Useful question!
@lovetownsend3 жыл бұрын
The fact 20$ is norm now for a movie ticket blows my mind.
@tfleming923 жыл бұрын
Now that you mention this (every character being the main character in their mind), I think it's another thing that was great about The Big Lebowski. None of its characters were throwaway. Think about all the smaller roles in that; Maude, the carpet pisser, the cowboy narrator, Jackie Treehorn, etc. Though they had little screen-time, they were all really filled-out characters. They all had real motivations and seemed like real people. It made the Dude's adventure seem more relatable; got the viewers into his headspace.
@writingforscreens3 жыл бұрын
@@tfleming92 I very strongly agree! The Coens are MASTERS at giving every character their own life.
@howardkoore88633 жыл бұрын
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@coffeeandcupcakes73106 ай бұрын
Explaining how every writing style and schedule is different, how working in short bursts is completely okay and how grinding will leave a negative effect where you will start to undo your work, man I just truly needed to hear it. I've never considered that it would be okay to accept my own process and just allow the creativity to flow how it naturally would, I always had it in my head that real writers would just continuously work day in and day out. And for a few years now I've been going over my work again and again just over editing it, feeling like it wasn't good enough. This is all new to me so just hearing a more experienced person explain how my process is okay and that I don't need to force myself to sit and grind out the work, it's kind of lit a fire in me I didn't know I needed. Thank you!
@Psiberzerker3 жыл бұрын
"Why should we care?" ~The audience. End of the world is easy: "Hey, that's my planet!" Romance is harder, because you have to make the reader/audience care about these people.
@VegetoStevieD3 жыл бұрын
Romance is where you try to write a leading lady, and then she never does what you (the author) expects. She writes herself, and if you're not frustrated with losing control over your own story, that's what makes her so exciting. I only wrote one novel, never finished the 2nd draft, but I'm certain I got that part right.
@Psiberzerker3 жыл бұрын
@@VegetoStevieD Kinda? I mean, "Romance" is fairly subjective, if you avoid the cliches like "Long walks on the beach, and watching the sunset..." That's just as predictable, but I'm demisexual. So, I can't really get into a sex scene without some foreplay, to get to know the characters. That's why I'm one of those "Why should I care?" readers. A lot of erotica is reduced to stats, so the first thing you learn about her is her bra size, and then, she's delighted to find out how many inches he has. That's about as sexy as a phone book. At least then, I could read her name before her numbers.
@VegetoStevieD3 жыл бұрын
@@Psiberzerker Uff da. I thought this conversation was about romance, not erotica.
@Psiberzerker3 жыл бұрын
@@VegetoStevieD Okay? You do realize that while sex, and love aren't the same thing, they do overlap, and can even be better if you have both together. Right? So, we can include the possibility of the characters having a sex scene, after the long walk on the beach, and watching the sun set together... Eventually, one leads to the other, in a lot of these stories.
@Psiberzerker3 жыл бұрын
I wanted to talk about Depth of Character, but if the possibility of them having sex is that much of a turnoff, I'm sure you can find the back button. Should be right around the top left corner of your browser...
@cherusiderea13303 жыл бұрын
"The only obstacle is in there *points to his head* but it's real!" I really appreciate him saying that. Things might be in the mind, but it's still very real.
@joshrussell17225 ай бұрын
This dude is the definition of an ARTIST. He is passionate in the way that a true teacher is, which is always being a STUDENT. This guy knows how stories are supposed be told, and he is dedicated to that goal 🖤
@writingforscreens4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!! (GG here...)
@srini92673 жыл бұрын
His energy level is contagious. Love it! Incredible tips that were explained phenomenally well. Thank you kindly!
@filmcourage3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it Srini!
@writingforscreens3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!!
@Thenoobestgirl3 жыл бұрын
I constantly find myself watching a movie and wondering how it might have been written in the script and then how I would have written it. I think that's a cool self-exercise.
@Doubleaa5003 жыл бұрын
That makes me want to write movies in a different genre!! I started a choose your own adventure book where the reader at certain points can switch between 3 different genres!! The story might change slightly in the way they talk or their environment or weapons, but its like 3 versions of the same story.. also with 3 different endings depending on which genre you end at!!
@Thenoobestgirl3 жыл бұрын
@@Doubleaa500that sounds really cool!
@dominicgalloway4481 Жыл бұрын
I'm writing a graphic novel about war, tragedy, heartbreak, emptiness, and finding your will to live. I'm also writing a dnd story about mystery, exploration, and solving things. This is helping me out a lot.
@WhiteHank3 жыл бұрын
as someone who's trying to write a story and doesn't really have much faith in myself, this really helped! it was reassuring to know that i can answer all of the questions, definitely gonna take this advice on board. thank you :)
@obaiman123 Жыл бұрын
Did you start writing your story yet! Keep going! 🌻
@MysterySteve2 жыл бұрын
I like how well this applies to most creative outlets. With basically just a madlibs level of exchanging key words, this could apply to drawing, acting (more specifically being able to learn characters and immerse yourself in them), music, 3D modelling (in certain ways), animation, anything.
@rayofsunshan2 жыл бұрын
Agreed!
@electricAB Жыл бұрын
“put a little bit down to give your creativity something to hang onto” …for me that is a piece of gold there, because I’m finding that, not just in writing, but in other creative work too. Every time I make something or write something it gives me the fuel to get through the week, without the pressure of my creativity making me agitated and uncomfortable. This is video has been in my watch later for months.. finally watched it after a couple others from your channel.. Great videos. Thanks for making your content available. Got my subscription. 👍🏽
@OlgaKuznetsova3 жыл бұрын
So true about grinding away!!! I, too, work best in short bursts and all that time in between, the ideas brew and mix, so when I sit down to write for 30 minutes, it's exactly what I want it to be. But if I try to keep going past that burst, it becomes messy and, well, I just waste time.
@alltimegamer13433 жыл бұрын
Same
@LordVodka3133 жыл бұрын
I want to personally thank the people of this channel. Creative expertise is sometimes frowned upon because the exact nuance of writing great stories is often *perceived* as chance + a lot of thankless effort. But this channel breaks the profession into not understandable but *relatable advice*, and provide a framework for you to take actionable steps towards writing your own with a humble but pragmatic confidence. That’s worth tons of gold. Sure, it still requires work and long hours, but with this channel you’re much closer to e=mc square than shooting darts in the dark.
@toad1971 Жыл бұрын
I really appreciate these videos and this channel. I am trying to learn about writing to write my own graphic novel or comics. What is so great about these videos beside the amazing information is the presentation. The interviewer has a very nice, calm voice and asks compelling questions and then lets the guest speak thoroughly. There is no snazzy annoying background music so I am able to listen to these while I draw and they don't distract me. And also I'm able to absorb a lot of wisdom as I'm drawing and my brain just soaks it up. Thanks so much!
@clarkside44933 жыл бұрын
Don't forget to keep "and then" out of your story beats and "but, therefore" in their place.
@writingforscreens3 жыл бұрын
Nice way to put it!
@GlaceonStudios3 жыл бұрын
Buts, sos, and meanwhiles.
@Doubleaa5003 жыл бұрын
And instead of describing how someone says something like they exclaimed etc. Instead it's easier and keeps the flow of the reader more often to just say they SAID. I heard this from Stephen King I believe
@Darksky1001able3 жыл бұрын
South Park taught me that.
@clarkside44933 жыл бұрын
@@Darksky1001able Yup! That's where I learned it too.
@behinasam93373 жыл бұрын
"Do whatever that is comfortable for you and makes you write better" Me : dances in middle of the writing process
@corpsefoot7583 жыл бұрын
I wish my process was this fun lol
@drazenuskokovic16743 жыл бұрын
Are you an aquarius? :D
@wolfrose43342 жыл бұрын
Definitely me
@BrettJamesBishop2 жыл бұрын
I have a slinky. Hahaha. I play with it when I'm trying to break things down. It is a great distraction but not one so big that I never go back to completing the scene I'm figuring out.
@nykrev2 жыл бұрын
@@drazenuskokovic1674 I Died after that
@StalkedByLosers2 жыл бұрын
Hearing him describe the short burst thing was a wow moment for me. This is totally me. I chalked it up to being lazy, but I always say that when I go for that walk or go drink something or snack or whatever, my mind is actually still working. When I get back and sit down, all the sudden I pump out more.
@AXISpresident2 жыл бұрын
Trey Parker and Matt Stone are two of my favorite writers EVER and have a VERY effective writing system... "This happens, but then... so they... but then... so they..." into infinity. I keep this in the back of my head to keep the story moving and shifting, bringing in new ideas and obstacles, sometimes changing or strengthening original ideas and stories lines.
@Numba0033 жыл бұрын
As an aspiring novelist myself, thank you for the video. Stay well out there everybody, and God bless you friends. :)
@filmcourage3 жыл бұрын
Best of luck with your writing Nathan!
@nscoby93112 жыл бұрын
This is incredibly encouraging to me as an aspiring writer (I only have 2 short stories under my belt) I struggle a lot with discovering my process like Glenn discussed I feel short burst writing is best for me. For the longest time I've always pushed and forced myself to try and write in a way that is for lack of a better word "expected" or how "actual" writers do it. I've spent such a majority of my twenties feeling or being discouraged from myself because I wasn't writing in a certain way. Now that I'm 29 I've finally truly decided to pursue my passion of storytelling and make it my primary goal, purpose, and career. While I'm obviously not making any money at the moment from it I do freelance work mostly DoorDash to pay bills. This way I can focus on my writing. Thank you Film Courage for this great video. I look forward to applying the topics discussed here in my future writing endeavors.
@michaeltuthill92763 жыл бұрын
This is a very fundamental take on the requirements of obstacle and overcoming adversity in a traditional story. Conversely, you can have a character that NEEDS to do something, but is resisting that. They don't necessarily *have* to have a goal in mind. I find some characters with little to no goal in mind that end up being very interesting: Mad Max comes to mind. He's just driving around when he finds an obstacle, but has no particular goal at the get go.
@writingforscreens3 жыл бұрын
Yes, very true! Often they find out what they want during the story - and very often, what they want is not good for them, or causes them a terrible conflict, or educates and changes them.
@commandercaptain46643 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite movies is Crocodile Dundee because it really didn't have a central conflict. Sure, he tussles with a croc and talks about having a "nawyf" to some toughs, but the movie drifts along in a stream of conscience way that was easygoing. Part 2 messed up by using a central "Dundee vs drug lords" conflict
@whydidyoutubeaddedthisfeature3 жыл бұрын
Are there any examples of that kind of character in animated films/ series?
@thingusbingus81812 жыл бұрын
@@whydidyoutubeaddedthisfeature Kaneda from Akira comes to mind. At first hes just a kid with a nice bike and a gang, but after his friend become dangerous he tries to stop him.
@mikerice8683 жыл бұрын
Surprisingly, I feel I can honestly answer all 6 questions for my main novel and it really made me feel better about my writing
@divittokelly5603 Жыл бұрын
The interviewers in every Film Courage video I watch do a terrific job of listening and following up with relevant questions. That's a lost art... listening. Thanks again!
@elisapaulovich3 жыл бұрын
I’m trying to write something new. I found this video and I think that after this I’ll be able to continue my hard work. I just deleted 3 new ideas yesterday and I don’t know if I will be able to finish this one that I am working on. I never know. But the thing is: he said something about writing the topics on a side paper that helps me to understand the whole thing. I have tried this many times but only now it is working. Thank you. Thank you so much!
@ComicPower3 жыл бұрын
This breakdown was Gold to me. I've been watching these film courage videos for about 6 months now I have the courage to tackle my first screenplay
@writingforscreens3 жыл бұрын
Wonderful! Small steps, one at a time, and enjoy any small achievements along the path. Do it for you.
@noonebesides2 жыл бұрын
His description of tearing apart good work when pushing past his short burst of productive writing... Wow, understanding that could have saved me years of agony in grad school.
@Claude_from_cincinnati3 жыл бұрын
This is the single best discussion on writing I've ever seen. Holy crap, this is the essential video for sure. If there's only one thing a writer gets exposed to, let it be this! Thank you for this, Film Courage and Mr. Glenn Gers!
@filmcourage3 жыл бұрын
Love this video. Thanks for watching!
@writingforscreens3 жыл бұрын
Wow, thank you so much! I'm really glad it helps!
@Rohtix3 жыл бұрын
I think my biggest question is how in the hell do I capture my old "skill". I used to be able to sit down with an idea, write out a rough draft from start to finish and get a good bit of it on paper. I knew what I wanted, for the most part, and could get it down, good or bad. Now, I seem to have issues figuring out what to say or do next. I used to be able to "keep going", but I'm having trouble even getting through a paragraph or two. I get stuck. What the hell happened, y'know?
@writingforscreens3 жыл бұрын
(Glenn Gers here) It's really hard to "rediscover" that easy original blind faith once fear or doubt or self-consciousness have tainted it. I have two suggestions: 1) Try assuming it WILL be bad, that whatever you're writing is going to really suck...BUT: only by having completed the suck-y thing will you be able to learn how to do better. (The secret here is, when it's finished, often you can actually realize it DOESN'T suck. At least parts of it, or something about it, is gonna be good. But don't tell yourself that now. Tell yourself it's bad, but it has to be gotten through to get to where you start NOT being bad.) and 2) Focus on the story, not on the people who will judge it, not on yourself and how you are failing. Work through it, in small steps. Just a bit at a time, and don't look back. In each small work session - think about the story and what's happening it it, think about what would enthrall, entertain and intrigue YOU and get involved in the details of that, the feelings and plans and problems of the people in the story, their physical and emotional experiences in each moment and scene. Best of luck - I promise, that old gift is still in you!
@damc84153 жыл бұрын
Just keep writing, pushing yourself as if you have no choice but to finish by a specific deadline, and your brain will invent new ideas for how to accomplish your mission. That is one reason why I love to enter contests, and to participate in National Novel Writing Month (nanowrimo.org) events. Deadline pressure can spark unexpected creativity.
@erina26003 жыл бұрын
You knew what you wanted back then, now you don’t. Ask yourself why you’re writing this.
@samislots3 жыл бұрын
For a beginner there are endless possibilities. For an expert, there are only a few options.
@Rohtix3 жыл бұрын
@@writingforscreens I've come back to read this again. Thank you. It's been helping me identify my problems. The part where you mention fear tainting it, it's exactly right. I spent a lot of time fearing and resenting my art, to a point where it makes me anxious just thinking about it. I need to try my best to take steps, bit by bit, and break that neural wiring, then build it back up with something much more healthy. Again. Thank you. Art is a part of me. I don't want to give it up.
@peterpansplayground2 жыл бұрын
What he said about being able to write a story with multiple characters reminded me of Sense8. That series made me feel invested and attached with all of their protagonists and supporting characters as well as despise its villains. Not only was it a testament of great writing, but it’s also about how it was directed and how the actors and actresses were so good at portraying their characters.
@lonnisplace1459 Жыл бұрын
Yes. That's one of my favorite shows of all time and underrated. I introduced it to some of my friends. The story I'm writing centers around two main characters, but I'm considering going into the heads of a few more to give the audience insight, but having the actual characters not know about the others. I'm just not sure if that'll work compared to just having it centered around the two I have already and having the audience experience what they are when they are. It's a gamble, a difficult decision to make. But I'm at over thirty thousand words already, so I think I'll power through this draft. I'll make the important decisions during my second draft (pacing, grammar, consistent personality traits, show not tell, first vs third person, etc)
@AllThingsFilm13 жыл бұрын
A great take away from this video, along with the six questions, is to find a process of writing that makes sense to you. I read and watch so many sources on writing, that the information can be overwhelming. But, one thing I learned for myself, is that I like to have ambient music playing that fits the mood of the scene I am writing. Fleshing out the story is obviously one of the most important aspects of writing. But, equally important, is the environment you create for yourself in which you sit down to write. Thanks again for another inspiring video. Film Courage rocks!
@greenghost79073 жыл бұрын
Thank you for posting this. I am in the process of writing a fantasy series after publishing my first book, and it’s quite the challenge. Spent the last few years just writing down the universe.
@diptiman2008 Жыл бұрын
This is why I love coming back to KZbin. You just get what you want at the right time. This Video was so so....helpful !! A Ton of Thanks and Gratitude from my side.
@ash1rose2 жыл бұрын
I love this, especially when he says "everyone's process will be different." I remember a few years ago reading some article that said it was so much better for everyone to write in the morning and get it done, and I was younger and foolish so I tried that. It worked for maybe two days, but I am NOT a morning person let alone a morning writer. I used to call myself a "writing vampire" because I'm just far more creative at night. Some people are better during the day. I can write for hours as long as my energy holds but I usually try to go 1000+ words a session and end either on a dialogue question or in the midst of something happening so I'll have a jumping off point.
@PermaPen3 жыл бұрын
I love this (and this channel!). I create all kinds of spreadsheets to help me with process/development. My favourite at the moment is a cross-reference of what each character thinks of all the other characters/situations - suggests all kind of interesting options. Plus for each scene I consider the day/week each character has had, what baggage they're dragging into this scene.
@writingforscreens3 жыл бұрын
Brainstorming on spreadsheets - cool!! Any process that makes you more productive and creative are good!
@hunterkarr3 жыл бұрын
That’s dope 👊😎
@motivo-academy Жыл бұрын
Was looking for how to tell better stories generally in a social setting. This advice is priceless.
@nalodailec2 жыл бұрын
Wise advice that covers just about every task one might find themselves faced with in life. I'm glad you posted this.
@RM_VFX2 жыл бұрын
Moving forward in small increments is so key. I used to lose interest in my projects because my notes were at home. Having a smart phone changed that dramatically. I'm always jotting down character moments, scenes, sketching visual elements, taking reference photos, and I've managed to maintain progress on this one project longer than any other in my life.
@10XSeiga2 жыл бұрын
How exciting! Anywhere to get a taste of your work?
@vids2902 жыл бұрын
If my book is successful (finished and printed) I will add this video to the credits as he has dropped some serious gems in such a short space of time. This break down has actually spurred me into starting my story all over but with a renewed vigor and focus...thank you 🙏🏽
@hotpocketbagel Жыл бұрын
did you finish your book
@vids290 Жыл бұрын
@@hotpocketbagel No I got distracted again lol...thanks for commenting now ive been reminded I'll watch the video again and probably write another sentence 🤦🏾😆
@sanwan7105 Жыл бұрын
Did you finish it really??!?!
@vids290 Жыл бұрын
@@sanwan7105 I haven't even wrote another sentence yet lol
@sanwan7105 Жыл бұрын
@@vids290 Okay. All the best. You will sure write something good 😊
@Upploadz3 жыл бұрын
This was another great interview. Thank you for sharing, especially the 2 steps forward and 1 step back part. That's what writing can be for me.
@filmcourage3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@s3lfFish3 ай бұрын
4:45 : who is it about ? what do they want ? Why can't they get it ? What do they do about that ? Why doesn't that work ? How does it end ? The rest of the video is still worth watching , but here are the main questions
@noahsmethers93393 ай бұрын
This video is SO helpful for me. I want to bring something new to fiction literature, so I tried to do things on my own. This helps to define what a story is, but the story I tell is my own.
@milesflanagan48992 жыл бұрын
I just sit down and write intuitively. I never ask any questions before I do anything creatively - whether it's writing music, poems, jokes, children's stories or scripts. Each to his own. For me, if there is any secret, it's simply loving the art you're involved in and reading a lot, listening to a lot and watching a lot. Then you'll naturally absorb everything you need to know. And also you'll realize that for every rule there are rule breakers too. Dissecting or trying to understand why something works would, for me, destroy the enjoyment of the creative process in the first place. That's just me. I know friends who write music and scripts doing just this, and having rules, so it works for some. Ultimately I feel if I didn't find the creative process an entirely wonderful experience, then I wouldn't do it. Enjoy the process. Enjoy the journey. Then and only then will you be truly successful.
@RooneySparks3 жыл бұрын
I clicked on this video wearily, since it was about film writing and I'm trying to make a novel. I was shocked just how helpful this is--AMAZING advice!!
@filmcourage3 жыл бұрын
Best of luck on your novel!
@Mark-rc4wz2 жыл бұрын
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@vibhavjain5065 Жыл бұрын
How can some explain everything so perfectly? This guy said everything the way it should be... thanks man i am so impressed and very helpful.
@danksalt59353 жыл бұрын
Every character is the main character in their own POV. Defying this rule will ruin the immersion of story writing.
@writereducator3 жыл бұрын
I've done tons of writing--fiction and non-fiction--and I think Glenn makes a lot of sense.
@caravanlifenz Жыл бұрын
What a great interview. I love his calm, articulate style. It's such a nice change from people shouting even when they're wearing a microphone.