HOW TO BRAINSTORM + DEVELOP STORY IDEAS

how do you brainstorm a story idea and develop it into something you can actually write?? HERE'S A RAMBLY VIDEO ABOUT MY PROCESS! :)
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[@polandbananasBOOKS]

WHAT THIS, BRAIN - STORMING ?

[@polandbananasBOOKS]

THIS IS SO IN DEPTH KITTEN *APPLAUSE*

[@emmmabooks]

This was so intriguing omg Please post more writing videos xx

[@jessethereader]

WE STAN A BRAINSTORMING QUEEN

[@jessethereader]

ALSO GIVE US THIS HAUNTING TATTOOS BOOK PLZ POP IT OUT LEZ GO

[@ADYAPA]

jesse!!!😂😂

[@crystalcosmicreads]

jessethereader Luv ur vids Jesse

[@Trans_shokoi]

We love u 😍💖💗

[@jeremiahbok9028]

Kat, I've never seen anything like this. Someone just brainstorming and shooting through ideas on camera and by the end they have figured out what kind of story they're doing. I'm amazed, how did you do this? I'm inspired and ready to write. Hugs, Kat.

[@DreamsOfSappho]

oh damn.. now I wanna read that book `:D

[@wendywhoisit1819]

i wanna write that book xD

[@aromanianbibliophile]

“Random muggle” - I’m dead 😂 This is the video I’m going to watch every time I’m going through writer’s block ❤️

[@sagebuckler8470]

You should look into being an English teacher/ creative writing teacher, because you just explained this better than anyone else ever has - school or otherwise. Thank you for this.

[@bat5092]

sage buckler I know! Nobody has ever explained this better than anyone, video or otherwise!

[@lorihyslop4645]

Who else is here after Christine’s frantic praising of this video in her writing vlog?

[@KyleeCammon]

Me 🙌

[@urname6910]

Oh god same

[@veronicadifonzo1361]

me too

[@dylanwickersham5610]

Same!

[@cadencev5572]

Lol mee

[@valenciahidalg0]

I don’t think I’ve ever seen someone brainstorming on a video before. It’s so interesting!

[@kendallm8331]

This got me out of a writing slump. I HAVE SO MANY IDEAS TOO LITTLE TIME TO WRITE!!!!

[@Katytastic]

YAY GOOD LUCK! GO! WRITE! :)

[@susiek9569]

i love this so much!! it's so well thought out ++++omg the mob boss and teenage girl idea sounds like GOLD

[@ramywiles]

Me, applying to grad school 4-5 months ago: Oh yeah, no, I'm not going to have time to do NaNo in the middle of doing a graduate degree *and* holding down a job *and* pursuing my dance training, plus I think I may have fallen out of love with writing and I probably need to spend that time working and searching my creative soul instead of trying to force something out Me, watching this video, feeling November creep ever closer, also feeling a massive resurgence of writing inspiration and general curiosity and creativity: ... well shit

[@dazaimaru5799]

This is too relatable

[@lesliesanker1354]

You sound like me....after thinking mysef out of writing when I was mid twenties. I lost years that I could have been writing because I was comparing myself to others and I failed to learn plot and structure early-on. BUT now that I studied, practised, and set a daily writing schedule, the writing and editing are natural for me.

[@jeremiahbok9028]

Every time I get a notification for the Kat video I go from expressionlessly staring into my screen to lighting up the room. It scares people.

[@andi-roo9426]

Jeremiah Bok - Samesies!

[@bertha8319]

I’m the Hot Mess Sibling ™

[@Katytastic]

same

[@yuvalgivony1364]

I’m somehow both

[@ZielonaPastela]

Me and my brother are both Hot Mess siblings. That could work for the story too, I guess

[@writtenedge4513]

I'm taking my first college creative writing class and our first project is a short story. I'm fairly confident in my ability to generate ideas, but it's always good to be reminded to just have fun with ideas rather than being so straightforward and intentional. This vid couldn't have come at a better time!

[@jacktroublemaker3137]

I hope you make it, just believe in yourself.

[@nicolaberry9550]

Wow. I mean... Just wow. This is inspiring to actually see someone brainstorming. It actually helps me understand how casual and easy it really is. Once I started asking questions, even silly ones, I found myself asking more and more. So thank you, really, thank you.

[@teatimewitht6937]

I love this process??! Like you literally just created a story off the top of your head like that? I Stan.

[@ArpitaRattan]

Is scrivener a sport?

[@maiasitter677]

@@bat5092 wow

[@bat5092]

OH MY GOD I'M STUPID I KNOW THAT IT'S A REFERENCE FROM CHRISTINE'S VIDEO, UGH I HATE MYSELF

[@mytbrisoutofcontrol6083]

This is one of the best "writing/storytelling" videos I've seen on youtube, hands down. You probably didn't intend for that to be the outcome, cause, hey, who needs that pressure, amirite?! Still. This was great. Thank you.

[@literallysarah]

I know this video is quite a few months old by now, but I've only just discovered it and it has been BEYOND helpful for me! I've been in a fiction-writing slump for about five years now and this video got me inspired to write for the first time since I was 17. I'm writing a novel for my thesis project in my Bachelor's degree and this video has been such a godsend to help inspire me to write. You're awesome, Kat!!!

[@gulceakpinar8280]

So happy with these recent writing videos from you!! I hope this means you are in your writing zone and we will read a book by you soon💕💕💕

[@goddessofthehighestbliss1159]

Perfect. I do this often and didn’t realize I was brainstorming daily. Thank you. Makes me feel good knowing you and others might do this too. Such a writer/ author/ storyteller thing

[@erinmariecece]

I'm so sad that this video is already over, I was in love with it. There were so many super interesting ideas and I just wanted to read them all right now. Favorite has got to be the father and teenage girl one though, that would be hilarious! Imagine the son trying to befriend the girl to connect with his dad, and then falling in love with her. OH MY GOSH!

[@jennachristine7241]

I love you Kat. You’re so inspiring and honest. I love how genuine you are and how much passion you have. I’ve been watching for about 4 years now and you never fail to bring positivity to my life ❤️

[@kinassasomething1330]

I love that you're back with the writing videos!

[@karkatvantas9557]

I don't know about you but to me this seems like a story for a guy to get blackout drunk and wakes up with a tattoo possessed by an ancient sorcerer who is trying to bring themself back to life.

[@Katytastic]

hahahaa i love that XD

[@Celeste-xf4iy]

I love when u upload writing related videos💖 Watching ur 3 block story video + any nanowrimo videos really helped me develop my love for writing, which eventually turned into a love for making comics~

[@kristaliaastari2856]

I would so read that book about mob boss and teenage girl lol

[@anarchsnark]

Same. Someone please write it XD

[@MichaelaWagner]

I'm me coming back to this video two years later, not just to be entertained again, but to take note of the advice because i realised I need to make something happen for myself in this mess of a world 😭thank you Kat, miss u!

[@santanasg8445]

holy shitt this is one of the best videos ever created! Katttt, we miss your writing videos! Do more like this!

[@andi-roo9426]

santanasg -Yes please!!!

[@daiabolical9620]

This is so simple and intuitive and yet it's exactly what I didn't know I needed. Thanks so much! Love seeing your process

[@renaisreading]

I could totally watch of series of you brainstorming randomly generated or fan writing prompts. What a fun, creative video!

[@VanessaDegarmo]

You came up with more ideas in 18 minutes than I have in a year. I so need to practice what you just did. A lot.

[@BohoBookworm]

I'm starting a new writing project today thanks to you, Jesse and Christine! THANK YOU!

[@lulujaime7243]

just wanted to say i come back to this video and your outline video every time i start with a new idea, they're so helpful and i'm so grateful for them!! thank you katy!!! (also the auto subtitles being in german sends me LMAO)

[@lucylume]

Loved seeing your brainstorming process!The haunted tattoo idea is awsome. You should totally write a short story with this, you've given away such a great idea... you should have kept it for yourself :p I'd totally read this story x love this video xxx

[@lisawitcher6423]

Kat's back doing writing videos!!!!!! 😍💗 Excuse me over here, my heart just exploded... I'm fine. No-no really! I'm FINE *indicates deep voice*. 😍

[@andi-roo9426]

Lisa Witcher - IKR!? So much yassss! I love her writing vids :)

[@seamarshall5725]

This video is magic gold!

[@Faerieshimmer]

I love this video Katy keep doing writing videos please! :) I’m taking notes 📝

[@mckenziestaley9063]

This is such a fun video! I love the idea of a tattoo being haunted. It's really unique.

[@sofiainez7684]

this was so fascinating, I love your writing videos!

[@ARayofReading]

Wow this was so interesting!! I haven't written creatively in like five years but suddenly I'm tempted to sit down and WRITE

[@The_WriterVerse]

You said 1,000-word​ limit and it blossomed into a whole 3 act book :D I'm totally doing this prompt and I'm going so...so dark!

[@evadavila9692]

Did you do it?

[@MrAlejandrojuarez12]

Feeling so inspired after watching this video! Thank you so much!

[@lucaslyra2275]

I love it how she gets into character when brainstorming. Amazing.

[@aname4700]

I'm honestly mesmerized

[@mcarts4722]

the mob/ teen girl dynamo sounds like a KILLER anime. yes

[@lowercase_ash]

watching this after the outlining video is so much fun

[@kate9658]

This is such a great video and literally just what I've been needing lately!

[@claremccolgan]

Thank you!! I needed this since I was really struggling with a creative essay for my English assignment xx

[@chrismarieee]

Kat writing videos give me life. lol It was so awesome to watch someone brainstorm on camera! I can already tell this video is a going to be something to revisit the next time my tired brain isn't feeling brainstormy. lol

[@rosedropash4995]

You are the best THANK YOU I have now decided what I'm doing for the writing contesttttt

[@nephilim18]

I just needed this kind of advices.And you made my vision more clearer.I just had an idea and now I can start work on it.It is happening.See you at release of my novel.Thanxx.😊😊😊

[@nancyroldan-johnson642]

Very helpful! Love your energy and thinking process. Thanks for sharing this!

[@Shaegeeksout]

I'm seriously impressed by this! Go Kat!!

[@amandajoy6363]

This is so in depth and wonderful! Thanks for sharing your process and taking us along for a little brain storming! =D

[@KatKarese]

This video was everything I wanted and MORE!!!! ❤️❤️

[@goodkillermusic]

YESSSS NEW WRITING VIDEO!

[@StarsAndEmbers]

By the end of this video I had 3 pages of notes! I'm pumped!

[@mr369walters7]

This is fun, and helped me a lot. Thank you.

[@shantopic5874]

This was a very helpful video for me and I will listen to it again and again!

[@MT-lk7qt]

I'm loving the influx of Kat writing videos we're getting!

[@JamesLawner]

Wow, I’m actually intrigued by this plot of yours.

[@annier5914]

love your writing videos so much!

[@Katytastic]

thank you!!

[@user-ou6vc4xq5o]

GIRL YOU SAVED MY STORIES' LIVES

[@williamtrinidad7885]

I clicked on this video after watching the outlining video (yes, wrong order), and I had to pause the video to comment while I laughed at the mob boss haunting the teen age girl idea. OMG that was so good I can't stand it! You're awesome!

[@sangarasara9301]

OMG Your ideas are popping like popcorn😄i hope i will be able to to brainstorm this way my story.Thank you Dear

[@TheNerdyBookNerd]

Great video! It was really cool to see your process, and your story sounds really cool! :)

[@laceybeanreads]

This is wonderful Kat!!!

[@elisabethschutz2349]

Thank you very much for this video! It was so helpful to me to see how you brainstorm.

[@bumbleebree4264]

best video on writing i ever did see & laughed so hard with the option of the mobster and the girly girl out with her gals getting her first tat BECAUSE THAT WAS ME minus the whole out-for-blood mobster haunted tattoo thing naturally

[@xzonia1]

I'd read that (please write it!). I love how your mind works, Kat! I hope you do more videos like this.

[@lexiejones8755]

KAT HOW ARE YOU SO GOOD AT BRAINSTORMING BY THE END OF A VIDEO YOU HAVE LIKE A WHOLE STORY FIGURED OUT WHAAAAAAAT

[@iq12509]

This is literally so helpful I’m so thankful this exists

[@letthebutterbeetflow]

Definitely my favourite prompt. I wasn't going to enter but, way too many ideas sprung to mind from this prompt.

[@treathediva5141]

Oooh!! Ive been wanting to get back into writing lately. Thank you for this Kat!

[@Katytastic]

yay, good luck w the writing!!

[@treathediva5141]

@@Katytastic thank you! Ps... kinda freakingniut because you anwsered me lol this hasnt happened before soo... **excited squealing!!!**

[@proudbooklion2094]

"Eventually" is my brand and yours too, I freaking love it THIS IS SO GREAT and helpful Kat omg, thank you!

[@TrizRocks]

You are a brainstorming godess. I'm impressed!

[@palestblue]

Oh, that is sooooo cool!! i love your writing videos do much

[@jeremiahbok9028]

Wait wait, waiiit. Is she going to tell me this is about soembody falling for a sexy ghost who haunts their tattoo? Edit: Yes. yes she is. I'm all for it.

[@kaylajeancarnicle6548]

thanks for this explanation! It sounds like a great story. :)

[@dimfghydimfghy1144]

Imagine you go through hours and hours of getting a needle pierced in your arm to get the perfect tattoo and a dead dude just comes out like: Hey bish✌

[@selfimprovementfromwithin8599]

Very good I enjoyed hearing all of the ideas .. definitely helped me and I appreciate that ☺️

[@aminatadiakite2395]

You have just saved my life.

[@nikolm.1592]

I loved this omg

[@ana_gvozdenovic]

Omg I love this!!

[@lesliesanker1354]

WOW! Im just now seeing this in April 19....but you have to do one of these again. In LOVE with your technique and ALL your ideas that flowed out of you so Im gonna write a story like this. Did YOU write about these siblings???

[@viktoriafaberova1236]

This is my new favorite video of yours

[@Katytastic]

yay! i'm so glad you liked it! :)

[@MrOikos2012]

Hi.. You did a great, great, great, great, great, great, great job!!!!!! Thanks for the example.... from Argentina, Thanks!!! Thanks!!!!

[@carolinetaylor3069]

Kat, I'm taking a screenwriting class this semester for Horror, Sci-Fi, and Fantasy, and I'm so excited! It seems super intimidating but like no other class I've ever taken so should be interesting

[@Katytastic]

ooh that sounds like it'll be fun!! i hope you have a great time this semester!!

[@Firebunnyjuice]

SO MUCH INSPIRATIONNN, but you make it sound so straitforward...my brain is just a big mess when it's in the brainstorming phase.

[@mirna-garcia]

I just got here and I'm staying!!! Searching for the subscribe button right now

[@shelbywelter2381]

You remind me so much of Mia's friend from the Princess Diaries and I'm living for it! Lol Your voice is wonderful to listen to and I love all your tips and how you explain things

[@radhaverma8881]

It was just amazing !! Thanx a lot didi 😄😍

[@uzyyma]

i'm not a writer, but this video really makes me want to try. this was a great video!

[@stanisawgrabowski6256]

I RESPECT YOU SO MUCH OH MY GOD

[@Katytastic]

[@JohnnyDollar720]

Going to try and write my first horror story. Just subbed, wish me luck

[@anindobagchi3408]

You should totally write this awesome story

[@elizabethlililee9755]

wow my head is buzzing with ideas