some more writertoks

[@incandescent-]

hi! sorry i've been away for so long but i'm back now and hoping to make regular uploads. if you have any requests, just comment them below and i'll do my best to make videos on them!

[@sleepyy3449]

Here's a reminder for new writers that you don't need to pay for any software to start writing- you can literally just use google docs and a few folders and it'll be just fine. ya just gotta know what you're doing (aka the hardest part)

[@incandescent-]

this!!

[@artgoing]

If you really do want a “software” Reedsy is really fun. You don’t have to pay for it, and once you export it, it’s already in format for you, and it also includes a copyright page! You can make chapters, parts, and even prologues/epilogues. It’s really fun to play with and it even tracks how many words you write as well as delete. (You can even set up a finish goal) all for free! Edit: it also isn’t a software at all, and is a online website. So you don’t have to download anything if you don’t want to.

[@luvvx_dj]

This comment is really useful since I’m just getting into Writing and I’m thinking of publishing my first book :D ( even if I was born in 2010 and am still in Middle school, can middle schoolers be authors? )

[@artgoing]

@@luvvx_dj Of course! You may not publish at that time but it's always good to start whenever you want to. I started my novel in sohpmore/junior(?) year of HS and just before I graduated I finally finished the book. Obviously it's still a first draft, still revising some of the stuff, but I'm really proud of myself for accomplishing that.

[@herbs128]

@@luvvx_djofc. i was born in 2010 too and i’ve been writing since 3rd grade. i’m working on one of my books so i can try to publish it by the time i graduate high school!

[@cambria2006]

NO BUT I LEGIT WOKE UP AFTER DREAMING AN ENTIRE NEW BOOK AND I WENT ON YT AND THIS WAS IN MY RECOMMENDED WITH THE COVER BEING “I had a dream of the entire plot one night” 💀✋✨

[@pooferfloofer]

ITS A SIGN

[@oddkitty98]

The gods have spoken

[@Strawbxrry_Melodies]

I didnt realize it might take me years to finish a book... I though maybe a few months or so would do it, but I guess it takes SO much longer than that. I guess I gotta keep working on my book!

[@willowingwhispers2612]

Yep. For another tip, your final draft should not look/read the same as your first draft. If it does, it's *not* ready.

[@pippycat2842]

The book I'm working on I've had in my head for eight years, and I just now feel like it's finally at the point where I'm ready to write it. Not saying it will always take that long, or that it can't be done in a few months, just that no matter how long it takes you, remember it's worth it and you're the only person who can tell that story! 😊

[@WintersAngel]

My dream is to write a book, get it published and have it on my bookshelf. A book that I wrote, next to books others wrote. That's my dream.

[@piinktart]

You don't understand how motivative this was for me. THANK YOU SO MUCH❤😭

[@-HobbitAtHeart-]

In elementary school in my gifted pullout class (for the students with high iq, to put it in a few words) we all had to do projects of our choosing. You could research a topic, build something, etc, and then you would present it to the class. Most kids went through 4+ projects a year but I only ever did three projects in the two years I was in that program before I moved to middle school. One of my projects was writing a book. I’ve read it again recently and it was a good 60 pages long, but considering I was 10 or something at the time, it was ridiculously impressive. That project took me the whole year of gifted pullout plus working on it in every second I had of free time. I’d have a heck of a time trying to publish it though because it’s too advanced for a younger audience, but I doubt a middle school/high schooler would be interested in a ‘girl moves away from the city to a ranch, hates horses but then loves them’.

[@solisglam]

these kinds of compilations inspire me so much, i literally opened my document and finished a whole page because of this

[@luv_sums]

0:20 Tip1. dont write on paper! if you mess up a whole chapter you have to rip it out potentialky ruining another fine page, on compyters it is easier to edit and accesss all your needed supplies. to do your planning of your characters in plots go ahead but anything else do not!

[@dxrkerrxses]

I don't care if the book is okay I would be more concerned about my ideas being written out physically in case I lost the file on my computer.

[@PatMatArt]

I think it’s good to do the first draft on paper, then make revisions on a computer. It takes more time to transfer everything over, yes, but as the video says there are many advantages of writing on paper.

[@unofficialty]

We all skipped that one girl roaming about taxes

[@LAYZEARMY]

Speaking fax.

[@alxisno6785]

My dad just got his martial arts book published ( self published on amazon), and then he told me that my mum and him are considering that once I have finished my book, they'll help me publish it! I'm turning thirteen next month, so this is a grand feat for me 😆

[@itscourtnryy]

Aww! They’re so sweet :)! I’m glad you’ll get to publish your book :))

[@maddi_b_123]

Hows your book going? Have u published it?

[@ushijimawakatoshi2106]

"No idea is original, it's what you do with it that makes it original" just- can i get that on a mug?

[@GenyaShinazugawa16]

2nd TikTok: Remember what made you start writing the book and use that to finish it My reason:✨I was bored✨

[@Celeste_xone]

I'm going on five years of working on my book. I never really finished my first rough draft back in middle school. I'm on my second draft with a very different plot line. It's been a long journey and I don't plan on giving up on it. My point of this message to other writers is never to give up on somthing you love. It is okay if your work changes. It's worth it if you love it ❤

[@user-mi9dc5dl8d]

I would like some people opinions on a story I’m trying to write Solar has been working for the circus with her twin eclipse when one day the ring master Lucian sets the tent on fire killing them all. And when they get to the afterlife he makes them play a game and who ever wins comes back to life

[@Arkham.H.]

How to solves your problems as a writer : Plot twist it out!

[@Baenstelker]

Writertoks are gold

[@grass372]

Here's a tip that I use: I make relationship charts and character sheets. They help a lot when I'm writing. Whenever I'm stuck on how a character would react to certain information, looking at the character sheets and relationship charts help out a lot! I actually got this idea from me being a Dungeon Master in a Dungeons and Dragons game I played with my family, saves a lot of time, you can always change it, and it helps a lot!!

[@pensdonterase]

I’m so excited! I’m a new writer, and the last time a wrote was two years ago. It was awful, considering I was 12. I’ve noticed how hard it is to write one the notes app, and I also noticed how school would be easier if I had a laptop or computer. My parents agreed, and now we’re just waited for my dad to get paid for moving. (He had to move to El Paso for a year for military stuff, and he gets paid a certain amount of money based on the weight he moved.) IM SO EXCITED TO WRITE MORE AGSHSJHAJWJW (I’m currently planning a book on the notes app :D)

[@chloepeterson9119]

When I hold my first book, I just know I'm going to cry. I'm gonna ball my eyes out

[@EileenEveVollbrecht]

yayy, I'm so happy you're back, I love this video and inspired me so much

[@xo_angelll0]

I have a good story / plot in mind but I’m not gonna publish a book so uhh any tips for getting past the middle part? I wanna make it a good flow between where my character is at the water park, to the employees only area , to the queen’s dungeon, to the lab where she gets tested on, escapes, finds her family again, and lives a semi normal life 😅

[@ATomboyArmy]

I mean I use time skips but I’m a ao3 writer so maybe use them maybe

[@lydiaemrath9464]

Hey! Great questions. It sounds like you have some solid ideas for a book, but want help getting from point A to point B. Remember, the story is all in your head till you put it on paper, and your readers only know what you tell them. Build your world: What's in the world? What's the time period? How's it different from our world? Whose in charge? What's the law like? You want every single detail written down, then select what is necessary to the story and write that in as your character perceives it. Character building: What's their name? How old are they? What's their family like? How do these events make your character mature or grow? What's their view? Favorite food? Likes an dislikes? What do they look like? Do they have friends? A love interest? What's their goal? What's their skill set and how do you want to develop it? Finally the plot, outline your events. What order they go in and remember that evey scene and every detail points to something greater. Finally, give your readers what they want, but give it in an unexpected way. Know your end game and make every scene lead up to that and give your readers a way to personally connect with the character to make for an epic emotional journey. Finally, have your friends read your story back to you, outloud as written. Let them ask questions, maybe you need more info, maybe there's there's much and remember, you will probably rewrite most of your first draft and that's ok. That's how writing works and that's that's makes a good book. I hope this helps!!!!

[@gabriela_xy]

5:11 this is genius

[@yellowfang42]

not me watching this at 3am because I woke up for no reason

[@Hi-hx7ph]

I’m 14 and currently writing my first book lol the girl with a dream was literally me except I was in the shower just staring off into space when something was like “Ayo wouldn’t this be kinda cool?” And like a basic idea of my novel plot went through my head and I started working from there 💀

[@chips7386]

Yea lol when I was 9 (!!!) I had a dream and the teacher let us write a narrative so I took that as my chance to write a whole ahh book (I only got up to chapter 12 because the teacher didn’t let me)

[@mcdonaldschickenmcnuggets]

THANK U SO MUCH PLS MAKE MORE OF THESEEEEEEE

[@elliel4736]

I have one chapter left to write, I'll be back to watch this when I'm done. Edit: I'm done. Needs a lot of editing, though.

[@oddkitty98]

Good jobs on finishing!

[@sai-fw5cy]

reading my 86 paged unfinished manuscript as i watch these, i feel my sanity slipping away (TLDR; im probably gonna give up this idea)

[@incandescent-]

noo don’t give up!! someone out there will want to read your story, i promise you 🤍 and if not for them, then at least yourself. finishing a manuscript is a great accomplishment in itself!

[@artgoing]

If you can specifically track down what parts you don’t like (be it characters, dialogue, or even how it’s formatted) you can at least do research and learn more on how to create compelling characters, dialogue, and how to format your story to make you feel more comfortable and confident.

[@spookysilliez]

what's the book gonna b abt?

[@sai-fw5cy]

@@spookysilliez its a fantasy romance tragedy kind of. There are two nations at war and the gods have to assist. The war drives the world to ruin though... Basically the book is called The War That Broke The Heavens or WBH for short

[@artgoing]

@@sai-fw5cy Honestly sounds like something I’d definitely love to read. Please don’t give up!

[@altalune-9]

i dont wanna be an author, i just kinda want to be a novelist

[@EurikReads]

Love this compilation!

[@itsbeehere791]

Aah we are so similar/post the same things!! I love seeing this ❤

[@incandescent-]

we do!! that’s so exciting!! i’ll make sure to check out your channel when i’m free 🤍

[@stinkthedog1396]

its a sign I need to stop being lazy and work on my freaking book

[@povsworld5840]

4:44 This is literally me... And while writing the middle of the story I am starting with some single scenes and then match them like a puzzles, lol

[@uhm__idk143]

6:15 this is so true- i cant😂

[@dstrythemboys]

i want to publish a book so bad. I'm twelve but my writing is highschool level. Should i try publishing?? Ive written so many books over the years and would love to :)

[@sophiedatriceratops]

I'm 13, and I write high school level too. Talk to your parents and if they agree I would say go for it! :)

[@incandescent-]

i would suggest continuing to write for a while, because it improves your skills profoundly! it takes a lot of patience, but if you keep practicing, you’ll be even better than you are right now and it’ll allow for your writing style and skills to improve and grow. (when i compare my writing from when i was twelve to now, there’s a HUGE difference and just as big an improvement.) also, publishing comes with a lot of work that you might be too young for at the moment, so it would be better to focus on your writing in the meantime!

[@lkqgirl3121]

You can ask your parents about self publishing. I self published two books when I was eleven with mom's help:)

[@asri3l_dreemurr]

Im writing an Undertale-Deltarune crossover fic on wattpad and i wanna play deltatraveller but im scared I'll accidentally copy or something 😭

[@pop-punkreptile5827]

patrick bateman SPOTTED

[@oliviamcdonell6379]

12:46

[@Zero_Is_Stopping_Time]

i cannot willingly write on a physical piece of paper to save my life, pencils texture when it scratches the paper oho no. barely readable, and my hands hurty.

[@Charlie_IsHereee]

Sooooo I started my book without a plan, it’s turning out so good tho. Do u guys think I’ll be okay?

[@chips7386]

Yes! My plot changed and even my main character! As long as you edit it properly you can write a book. I can give you some tips on how to edit and self publish for free if you’d like

[@Charlie_IsHereee]

@@chips7386 that’d be amazing💕💕

[@chips7386]

@@Charlie_IsHereee even thought you should have an editor, if you can’t have one here’s some tips: Re-read the book 1-2 times by yourself and edit it. Then Get someone else (a friend of family member) to read the book and tell you parts that have errors or are hard to understand. Use Ai to help with editing parts (e.g “write this as if it was in a novel.”) but only use some ideas and parts that match up. You will need to re-read and edit your first draft A LOT. For publishing, there are lots of self publishing platforms. The most popular and easier one is Amazon where you can publish and sell for free. For writing a lot of words, have a goal (like 41k words) even if you think you’ll never reach it (if you have a high goal and don’t reach it, you might still have like 25k+ words) Read A LOT!! I hope your journey goes perfect and smoothly

[@MarcoSilesio]

cool vid

[@Yesorno-k2x]

Hello! This titkoks rlly helped and keep me motivated as a very lazy young writer xd, btw does anyone know the name of the song in the first video?? Its sounds rlly euphoric in a way and it makes me feel kinda relaxed, if its a remix also let me know :)) tysm!

[@chips7386]

I’m pretty sure it’s by Lana del ray but idk the exact song

[@c0smicx.s]

0:43 *stranger things font stranger things font*

[@lostinafieldofflowers]

12:00

[@c.srishti]

I need help in my book- so like im planning on writing an enemies to lovers book, and i want that the two main characters go on to a like mission or smth together, like the base of the mission is related to their lives somehow. on that mission they fall in love- (heh) I've decided all that but just im unable to figure out what that mission could be 🥲 pls help me in figuring out what that mission could be lmao thanks anyways

[@altalune-9]

maybe the reason, regarding their lives, could be: To make life more entertaining? maybe one of the characters can think life is so 'eh' for them or something and want to go on a fun scavenger hunt or exploration mission?. maybe they don't have anyone to go with and someone bring along their enemy? eh, idk - writing is hard but i hope this helps you a little! :D

[@c.srishti]

@@altalune-9 alrr, so like an idea ig? like both the MCs hv been dared to like go to a nearby graveyard and like there they find their own names on tombstones with the same D.O.B so like can ya help me in like deciding what will happen next?

[@lostinafieldofflowers]

@@c.srishtieasy option is choose how they react to the graves. Probably go on a quest to find out what the graves mean. Let them be bitter to each other but slowly care about each other subconsciously throughout this journey. Then, make them get angry at themselves for caring about the other person. No enemies to lovers trope is complete without inner conflict

[@c.srishti]

@@lostinafieldofflowers mhm thanks

[@lilacstudios3783]

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