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When writing a book or story, first determine the reason for writing it, and then stay committed to writing every day to establish the exposition, complication, climax and resolution of the story. Compose a book, whether as a form of expression or a form of financial stability, with tips from a published author and English professor in this free video on writing. Expert: David M. Harris Bio: David M. Harris has taught English at Vanderbilt University and elsewhere. Filmmaker: Dimitri LaBarge
25 responses to Writing Fiction & Poetry : How to Write a Book or Story
Pink shirt. Red Spenders. Fabulous facial hair…Oh my god you are so full of win
“.. you have to give a satisfying end to the reader.”
*video ends without warning*
@sammiton1 holy shit that’s an old comment.
Guys he’s not saying everyone will fail he’s saying if your only goal is money you’ll fail,it’s simply true. Ex: Stephanie Meyer. That…well I’ll give her the respect she doesn’t deserve,she may have tried but she has failed. My favorite writers do it because they have an idea they want on paper to share with others,not always for the money.
Writing Fiction & Poetry : How to Write a Book or Story
@roidz17 exactly!
what if he said to JK Rowling that she was going to fail, because the odds where against her? What if he himself is a failed writer, and just pissed off? Dont let anybody tell you what you cant do. Especially not bearded men with pink shirts..
I like this guy.
I like the idea about setting a goal on how much to write each day
u forgot narrative hook
I think he is saying if your goal is to make money you are going to fail. I accept that because it is not why I want to do this Money isn’t the only yardstick life can be measured by
im only 8
@TheLobsterOfFate Most definetly! Id pay to read a book lik that!
oooo I love plot twists
I want to write a book to make big bucks, do ghost storys with a twist, make big bucks?
I think he’s just trying to say that very few ppl make serious money writing, relative to how many ppl aspire to do so… but to say someones doomed to fail is a bit of a stretch. Also he’s a bit off… most novelists are not freelance writers as they are working under publishing contracts…. anyway his advice about actually writing and not putting it off is good
Writing Fiction & Poetry : How to Write a Book or Story
He tells everyone watching that they would fail – not good.
That is a very negative statement – not helpful.
I read On Writing by Stephen KIng. That was very helpful !
Stephen King made it, and he wants other writers to make it.
He was struggling in the beginning, like most of us, then he
broke through. If he had listened seriously to a guy like this
he might never have tried, then no one would even know who
he is. Then what would he be doing ? I’m going to write my novel !
Writing Fiction & Poetry : How to Write a Book or Story
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If you think you’re going to fail then you’re going to fail. It’s the people that know they’re going to win that are going to succeed and make a lot of money. This guy hasn’t made money, so no else can? That’s crazy. Time and effort is all it takes and get help from other people which is vital.
Writing Fiction & Poetry : How to Write a Book or Story
hi guys,i am 14 years old and i am writing a book (western style).I think this guy is really right about the stuff of earning money :”you are gonna’ fail”
I write…’cause I have a twisted sense of humor…I like to shock my reader. I write 3-7 Pages a day…usually I work “per chapter” and my stories end with a moral…I write character plots, leading my reader deep into the head of one person and that persons problems! I need more coffee.
Writing Fiction & Poetry : How to Write a Book or Story
professor sexy beard!!
@hotwhire im thinking santa.
he looks like a toy maker
Usually when I write I get lost in the complication part and then go into a filler hell o 3 o and then I just start a new story…however, this kind of helps a bit
I get writers block so much, I write ten pages a day If I don’t have it, then four months of writers block will set in
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