How to Plan a Story | Episode Tutorial

[@deannatracy9247]

i’m about to publish my first ever episode story because of your help. your tutorials were/are so helpful! without your tutorials, then i wouldn’t be able to publish, so thank you Joseph

[@manondesloovere5174]

What is the name of your story? :)

[@manondesloovere5174]

@@curlytrendz4269 same ;)

[@perkier6604]

me too :o

[@angiex750]

Deanna Tracy it’s been 5 months tell us

[@tamaratng]

@@angiex750 7 now lol

[@accccc17363]

because of you i now understand the episode coding story almost perfectly. thank you so much!!

[@NASAVids24-h9m]

"Hey it's me Joseph Evans...author of The Phoenix Prophecy, The Ember Effect, Soulbound, The Secret of Rain, The Last Goodbye, and Glitch Girl." Do you ever get tired of saying so much right at the beginning of videos? I would've stopped by now.😂😂😂

[@JosephEvansAuthor]

I learned a long time ago that to get anywhere in life you have to be your own cheerleader. Be proud of your stories and shout them from the rooftops. If you believe in yourself, others will believe in you too.

[@Moist_Plinth]

Joseph Evans ❤️

[@lex.4352]

@@JosephEvansAuthor the dedication. ❤️

[@that.one_guy.over_there]

@@JosephEvansAuthor ❤❤❤

[@koisyxo3417]

I read all of those except Soulbound

[@kay-412]

Not just for the app, writing in general. Todorov’s narrative stages are amazing and are used in every single written work. He has 5 stages, and they are VERY much worth a look up to have cohesive stories. You can also fit character arcs into this if you’re clever as well.

[@biancarodriguez9657]

How do u know so much about this game!!

[@JosephEvansAuthor]

I joined when Episode first launched back in 2014, and there were literally no tutorials - I had to learn everything by trial and error, which was super hard! I decided to make tutorials so other writers didn't have to be as confused as I was :)

[@nanafgr8698]

@@JosephEvansAuthor 2014...damnn...that pretty cool and impressive

[@anyahammad4762]

@@nanafgr8698 right

[@LunarEleven]

He does know a lot about the game but this is really knowledge on *writing* so remember that this is true for ALL writing and the concepts he outlines have been used by even classical authors.

[@biancarodriguez9657]

@@JosephEvansAuthor Dang that must have been so frustrating

[@troubleshootingguide5293]

I think I broke my finger clicking so fast, thank you your tutorials are always really helpful

[@ziphombuyane9494]

Really OMG Loughs

[@fleashu2464]

Honestly I will recommend this to ALL my friends who play episode- Best tutorial channel ever...

[@jaehyunooh]

This video came in right on time! This will help me a lot, so thank you Joseph. :)

[@diadiaa892]

Your story the last goodbye brought me to tears TWICE!! I remember i read it for the first time sometime in secondary, then i read it again a year or two later and same result! Its honestly one of my most favourite episode stories! Everything was perfect about it, it was just so wholesome. Now with your help i’m trying to write a an episode story of my own! Wish me luck🤣❤️

[@yadglow9795]

I am more of a both, I plan plot lines and kinda edit it from time to time anyways thank you so much Joseph!! ❤️ You make episode story making a lot more easier with all these tutorials, tips, and episodelife is just a major blessing also grateful to your wife Charlotte really appreciated.

[@lowkeypop3889]

Thank you The Ember Effect Is A Classic

[@krackmommy]

literallyyy

[@revelacoesb2055]

I love those tutorials and now I know how to creat my own story.

[@kamila4332]

Can I just say, Joseph ur actually amazing. Ur storylines are so compelling and make me want to read more and more chapters. Ur tips and coding videos helped me so much. Thank you! 💗

[@creativelycrazy6869]

I'm only minutes into the video but I appreciate this so much . I have been a pantser which has caused so many writers block and rewriting . I am now trying to plan more since I am rewriting a novel , that has a sequel . This really helps so I thank you so much , you always come through.

[@B_1404]

Without you episode wouldn't exit right now. You are amazing!

[@dianagomez9231]

Love your videos Joseph, always the best! It helps me alot and more this one ❤ I want to make a story very soon and your videos have helped me alot, always the best! ❤❤❤👏

[@krewmate5791]

Ive read tons of ur stories, who knew it was from the best author ever?

[@rachnakumari532]

I really love that you how much you struggled to make us learn about the episode. And I really appreciate it. ❤❤❤

[@wiekedejong5643]

Hi guys, I know everything about writing a story on Episode. Feel free to ask questions. BUT you need to ask the question BELOW this comment or I won't get a notification from your comment and I cant respond really soon, BUT I CAN if you ask the question BELOW this comment. I try to respond in a week. FEEL FREE TO ASK ANYTHING. :) LOVE U GUYS!! (You can see my answer in your mail.)

[@Nix-qh1te]

Thank you so much, Joseph! Without your channel, I don't think I'd be an Episode writer like now, and that includes many others. I take much joy in writing on Episode and I cannot express my gratitude enough for you, but I hope you get the message ❤

[@liv9701]

Only an hour late. You helped me so much!

[@ledibugg1886]

Love your vids! Hope you make more iOS tutorials!

[@JosephEvansAuthor]

So glad you find my tutorials helpful! Unfortunately Pocket Gems have removed the Mobile Creator, meaning there's no way to make stories on iOS any more. If they ever bring it back, I'll be sure to make new tutorials!

[@gachanoodles6181]

Joseph Evans welp that sucks XD I make stories to my self in episode interactive and they say I can publish 3 episodes that’s what I don’t understand T^T

[@rattlesnat2191]

English is not my native language, but your tutorial is much more useful than the ones i watched in my language. I plan to write my first story on episode (for the last few years i was just a reader), and your tutorial helped me a lot! Thank you so much!!! 😊

[@karynelove96]

Who dared dislike this video? 😞 I love Joseph Evans tutorials they’re amazing

[@peachtea7269]

Hello Joseph! You are a great Episode KZbinr!

[@shelbyeaston7053]

I am about to write my story and I watched all your videos and it as helped me so much thank you so muchhh!!

[@LunarEleven]

It's incredible how exactly like Joe I plan, kind of eerie. I use tags instead of names (MC, BFF, etc) and not only do I do "Maybe" ideas but I use "What ifs". Sometimes I have a concept and want to explore how it could play out, but I haven't gotten that far and might change my mind tomorrow. So I'll just write a note saying "What if ... (Whatever) happened?" And then think it through later. It's especially helpful when you get those 💡 ideas late at night or when you're busy. Always write down everything is the lesson here! Don't ever assume you'll remember. When I'm lazy I'll sometimes just write down a few words that will trigger the memory, like instead of "MC catches her stepmother cheating on her dad but when she tells him, he thinks she's lying to get rid of her" I could write "stepmom cheats, dad ignores MC." The rest of the thought will come back to me when I look at it later. Good luck to you all with your writing and anything you pursue!

[@angelkitten2334]

Joseph, thank you for existing. This video helped me so much. You are currently my favorite person in the universe.

[@ithapolevoy4630]

Your videos are so helpful! Thank you so much! I'm on my way to writing a story on episode because of you. Thanks for helping me accomplish this♥️

[@vuroki]

thank you so much!! this is coming from a episode writer in progress :)

[@cozycece]

Um hi Joseph, can I ask you do you know of a way to make a notepad scene. Like the messaging one you made, because my MC is mute but Episode doesn't have ASL animations. If you could help me out that would really be great.

[@donnae9784]

Make an overlay (s) with words on it it and upload them and use them

[@karmaalbelbaissy66]

This tutorial helped me so much I can't thank you enough I'm a beginner in writing stories and was always so confused about planning my stories since I had way too many ideas to jot down, this helps me a lot! Thanks :)

[@theanomaly9976]

Watching this for inspiration to a story idea in a novel form. Don't have the confidence to try it out in an episode format yet!

[@madisone3677]

I’m starting a story and this helps so much thank you!

[@nallelyduarte3767]

Could you maybe teach how to use magic powers in episode?!

[@shanicaagard]

Great annotations! Makes me think - How fantastic. I am doing my second book, and nine out of ten of your points hit home! Continue to stride with success Joe! Will most likely check out your page.

[@girlygamer3291]

You made the secret of rain and glitch girl wow those are my 2 favourite stories on episode

[@lythrum2081]

Well, here's a recommendation if you plan your stories digitally: You can use the WAVEMAKER app to plan, organize, draft out and think out your works, both hazily and in fine detail. There are different tools you can use for creating a timeline and you can even go on a chapter-level planning. There are even character sheets to put down points in our MC's personality and character development. I'm not saying i USE Wavemaker though. It's a pen and notebook through and through...I just use that as backup in case i end up _loosing_ my notebook...because that happens a lot. Thank you for the video. While getting messy is pretty common while planning out a plot, my planning takes it to another level.

[@blazehaze233]

omg hi i missed your videos

[@carlosolson3839]

*"IN. MY. OPINION. THIS. GLITCH. IS. WHAT. EVERYONE. USES. AM. I. RIGHT?"* *"**D.BERK.BAR**"* *"WHAT. IS. THIS. SONG. USED. IN. THE. VIDEO?"* *CERTIFICATED*

[@linnetmarian2304]

wow this is exactly what we need, thank you sm Joseph

[@elizabethmills1286]

What would the writers who don’t plan out their stories but they have some idea of what they want to write about be called?

[@isisosborne2188]

That would be me 😩

[@ultimatewitcherfan6677]

🤔 Good question! I think you and @isis osbourne would be called freelancers. Freelancers don’t really plan things out, but they do have an idea of what they want to write about. I’m a pantser myself! I just fly by the seat of my pants and see where I end up! It’s worked for me.... so far... 😅

[@isisosborne2188]

@@ultimatewitcherfan6677 it sucks because I wanna do my own story on episode but I have no one to give me feedback. I want a co-writer but its hard to find one.

[@ami9486]

@@isisosborne2188 maybe I can help you ?

[@LunarEleven]

How is that not a "pantser"? Basically either you plan or not :)

[@karak2113]

You deserve so much more views! Much love ❤️

[@anastasiajohnson874]

Planning seems so difficult to me. Sometimes I'll be doing something and then I start to think of a story to write but not really... does that make sense?? 😬 PS Thank you so much for your help and time with your subs and me! You are the best 🙈

[@shanicaagard]

Planning can indeed seem overwhelming. But until you make the actual little steps, only then, will it become simplified.

[@thaniell]

This video is awesome

[@repostnewmusic]

Thanks!

[@miahjohnson3137]

I always write em out before they leave my thoughts

[@awesomegirl4716]

I like it and your a really famous now it's unbelievable 😊

[@ambersager1822]

haha panters love it your videos is so helpful to me I've always wanted to write. since finding your videos i have been. thank you

[@drsunflower1060]

I honestly love your videos. Keep up the good work! ☺

[@milkkdrama4749]

I really need this! Thank you Joseph Evans :)

[@Luna-ny9fq]

This helped me so much! Thank you!

[@dollybelll_]

thanks so much ❤️

[@mulk.9584]

Thank you because planning is my weakness lol

[@leoniek9359]

I am a pantser. Well, I act like one, but it really doesn't work for me. I started planning and it helps SO MUCH.

[@lyrics650]

You are all watching this video for a method to get gems, coins, gold or whatever. Well I found a method and it's called Gamecrook.

[@tasfiakhan9998]

thanks!!! Evans!!! It actually helped a lot :)

[@BEEDRILL303]

I’m a pantser I’m terrible with thinking things thru lol

[@amyj5603]

I basicly have the start and ending part done when i write but going from point A to point B l basicly write what comes to mind and sometimes i get a huge idea i put in the story, it's how i write at least 🙂

[@JosephEvansAuthor]

Sounds like a great way to write! 🙂

[@etetgg1364]

Please Joseph! I need help with a problem in my story and I tried everything! Please your my only hope😭

[@rimshaalam6339]

I am a plotter!!....I first write down atleast 7 to 8 episodes!! Then code it

[@cozycece]

For some reason I really wish to know how to make a classroom scene with the limelight and then I'm already writing my own book, and I just want to get back into making Episodes stories. I want to know how you balance all of this work.

[@fleashu2464]

Scarlett's World What is your episode username?

[@cozycece]

@@fleashu2464 Um I can't quite remember and I haven't been able to work on my chapters because something happened to my laptop.

[@rimshaalam6339]

Please...make vedio on how to use episode forums!!😅😅 I mever get them!!

[@justtlalaart]

Weirdly I'm basing my story on a dream I had🤣🤣 My dreams be giving me better stories to write than my actual wake self😂😂

[@Lb_2407]

Have you published it yet? If so I would love to get the name so I can read it!

[@justtlalaart]

@@Lb_2407 I have yet to figure out the coding🤦🏿‍♀️ I have the story down. I might just pay someone to do it for me lol

[@Unofficial-Name]

Thanks I’m trying to make a story about time travel

[@ginacerda2352]

I uploaded my first episode story called MY BEST FRIENDS TRANSITION I will be releasing multiple stories soon

[@aprilroberts4747]

I have a question when the writer creates a choice that requires gems if the reader chose to spend their gems do the gems go to the writer

[@nexustv2695]

"*DIS IS THE TING YOU NEED"* *"**M.KDHN.BAR**"* KZbin: THIS IS FINE SOMEONE: SAYS "HECK" KZbin: BE GONE ОДНАКО Я ЛЮБЛЮ ТАКИХ РЫБАКОВ,

[@brixana3800]

Hi I was wondering if you could do a toutorial on how to use the vampire bite animation on two characters for a new story I’m making

[@bluerobot3806]

@CHARACTER starts biteneck_give_aggressive_rear @CHARACTER starts biteneck_receive_terrified ⭐do not skip a line between the two @s them. Have them go directly after each other. This will make both animations start at the same time. ⭐

[@zahrarw9985]

I HAVE A QUESTION. Should I plan out my dialogue, scenes, choices, etc... BEFORE HAND?

[@nenyabhushan5621]

I have a question about the backgrounds. Most people play episode on their phones and they can't see the whole background unless the characters are coded to move to the other side of the background. How do you code them to move from here to there in a background? Can you help with this? Also, I love your vids sooo much. Your so awesome, love ur stories

[@godlygaminggal6086]

How and where do I fill out description? I have 3 chapters already and if asking for a description for chapter one.

[@riripittman3177]

okay so The app does not let me make stories on the app anymore only on a desktop website and it is very hard just putting it together could you help ?

[@revadevine1]

can you please do some more tutorials for limelight because you only have basic tutorials and i need mor advanced tutorials like spot directing and zones and just more and i am struggling becuase i dont see anybody else do tutorials that help me

[@someone-vo6sc]

Do you know how to make an episode cover if you have a chromebook?

[@samogrady4086]

I'm someone that just jumps straight into writing. I would like to try plaining but i start it then just ditch it.

[@cricket1762]

I'm so glad I'm not the only one who skips around and doesn't go chronologically 😂

[@tia2843]

I LOVE GLITCH GIRL

[@navyamenon6637]

I want to know how the art scenes r made n how y'all make the storyboard?

[@Skydebi]

In what cases you get the writers block? I'm planning my first episode story, then I need to know. Because I don't wanna make this mistake and mess everything up. 😢

[@remasallam9136]

what are the best planning apps on the laptop other than word document?

[@bhavigunecha1352]

I have seen your tutorial videos and one thing I'm unsure about is how to get options and premium choices in stories.......please do tell!!!

[@JosephEvansAuthor]

I'll make a tutorial on this at some point 🙂

[@liamwilkie4143]

The mobile creator was the thing I loved most about epidsoe and now it's gone 😓.

[@kavitayadav6684]

It seems that Gamecrook is the only functioning website. I can't believe that there are so many scam websites on KZbin.

[@honeysuckleasmr1156]

How do you get people to already be in your scene

[@ithapolevoy4630]

I kind of know how to do it but it just doesn't work that well for me but for most people it does. Here's an example: _BACKGROUND NAME_ @CHAR spot XY @pan/cut to zone # I'm pretty new so if this is wrong please somebody tell me. I hope this helps ♥️

[@honeysuckleasmr1156]

Itha Polevoy thanks

[@quaren86]

HOW TO ADD MUSIC TO STORYS

[@anaispar5870]

What did you mean by less likely to get writer's block?Why would a writer block us?Also what should we be careful so we don't do something wrong and get copyrighted?

[@radxianixe]

hi! this is a late reply, but a writer's block basically means when you're a writer and you can't think of anything to write :)

[@priyankarout8988]

When we finish writing chapter 1 they we need to do next is that save..

[@grizeldaquashie-idun5762]

"0:17" *”this is the thing u need.” **FF3.ONLINE** ”Am I right?”* 垃圾。Lord

[@relaxingmelodies7949]

"9:53" Happy to get a lot of *Gems* from *FF3.ONLINE**

[@ashbres5808]

Do u have to make stories JUST on computers

[@summer8562]

This might be for episode but damn this is gonna help me with wattpad too-

[@ilovecatsicsde9033]

Do you know how to do now a story on mobile app after the update?

[@liabrunette4713]

"3:54" Happy to get a lot of *Gems* from *FF3.ONLINE**

[@coramooney8549]

hey so I'm writing my own story on episode and I'm waiting to have my large and small cover to be reviewed and I was wondering how long it takes to get confirmed because I've been waiting a few days and I wanted to know if this is for everyone or if I have done something wrong if someone could answer my question that would be amazing! thank you xo

[@coramooney8549]

@@curlytrendz4269 oh my goodness that's crazy and whats your name ill read it!!

[@ziphombuyane9494]

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[@luonggiahan4572]

How I release my story? I cant do it, my release button doesnt work

[@aubrieballard4778]

How do you make episode stories

[@slaybelle1967]

*Pantser squad* where u at??

[@inyourcloset6352]

I got lost in my 6th scene so I animated an intro then came here...