You are seriously the only KZread writing creator that actually gives interesting insights that I've never heard, rather than the same rehashed advice over and over again. Thanks! I'll be picking up your book for sure.

@AuthorLevelUp

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@tl56kmair

4 жыл бұрын

Exactly spot on. Most of them try to convince you they are the only way to success, sometimes going so far as to use examples of what not to do which is exactly what multi million authors are doing.

Dude! I can't unsee it. And now writing scenes has become a manageable endeavor. Mind blown. Thanks a million.

this brings a whole new understanding to "holes" in the plot. where the fabric and the seams arent stitched well enough in places

I love this! In my Acting Shakespeare class, we talked about turning the thought in a similar way: you only have one thought at a time, and on a specific word, the thought would turn in a new direction. This allows you to have HUGE emotions, without ever seeming fake, because you're moving from thought to thought. As long as you're always moving, your acting is alive. I love the way you articulated this, and it definitely sort of...made a bridge in my mind, to that old technique. This was definitely a high XP video!

This is the only piece of advice I haven't heard a million times. Bravo.

This is a genius observation! Thank you for sharing it. I do sew (poorly) but love fabric, so this insight is very practical and helpful. 💜

GAME CHANGER!

I did that by accident once and loved it.

You deserve more views than most AuthorTubers get by repeating the same old methods. Your knowledge about your craft is out of the world.

Interesting--I'll have to start paying attention to that when I read and try using the technique.

I first watched this video several months ago, and it has helped tremendously in my WiP chapters where I feel like I'm writing blind. Structure helps so much! I actually plot out my chapters using this pattern now and set certain word count markers for when I should try to have a turn of action or sensory anchor, then a word target for the next set of action, and so on, all the way through the chapter. Thank you for your excellent content!

I just received the playbook a couple of days ago, and GAME-CHANGING is an understatement. I cannot wait to try the tips of the playbook out! Hope to see more writing playbooks in the future. So thankful for all your content!

I think Michael just helped us all see the Matrix.

@AuthorLevelUp

4 жыл бұрын

Wow that’s deep!

Yes I loved it. It was a game changer.

I have watched a heap of your content and there extramly educational for a begining writer such as myself.

Wow. M.C. is my biggest inspiration and I never caught this. Thank you so much!

I would like to see an example in one of the books

Ah it's like making the shirt the sleeve, then the seam (change of thought) then the left side, and so on and so on.

I am going to look for that thank you.

Awesome advice, thanks. Now I'm going to be LOOKING at every book I read!

i'm reading your writing craft playbook now, and it has already helped me tremendously

@AuthorLevelUp

4 жыл бұрын

That makes me happy! Thank you!

This is really informative. My mind is kind of blown right now. Thank you!!!

This was great! Thank you. Tremendously insightful as well as informative.

I do this intutively

Eye contact is much better in this video than some of your older ones! I feel more like you are talking to me here! Just wanted to point that out. Love your videos overall!

Thanks!

Michael, I know you have a day job and the fact that you're so prolific speaks volumes (pardon the pun.) If you had to, could you live a comfortable life in terms of the material end of things just writing, with no other vocation/employment?

@AuthorLevelUp

3 жыл бұрын

Not yet. But I’m getting there. It’s a slow grind unfortunately.

I think these turns of thought are more visible from good writers, but for great writers they’re almost invisible.

Thank you. This is helpful!

Thank you for sharing this tip.😎

ring that little bell, ding ding ding, lol.

Huh. Never thought of it like that before. Cheers. :)

OMG, I am from Iowa. I almost through I misheard you when you said that. I would really love you to do a video specifically for teen writers. No corn is better than Iowa corn

@AuthorLevelUp

4 жыл бұрын

My favorite Iowa sweet corn is Peaches & Cream! Check out this video I did for the teen social media writing app, Commaful. Maybe it will help: kzread.info/dash/bejne/dKmEj5OLhNm3ZKg.html

@lydiacrouch5537

4 жыл бұрын

@@AuthorLevelUp Thanks!!!

I've noticed the same, but it seems the opening scene should be different. Mine aren't any different, but idk, it *seems* they should be. The edited version of The Stand by Stephen King opens just as you say, but the "original" version has a forward that starts with action. I stuck the quotes in there because King tried to update his original and, IMO, screwed the thing up.

Thank you Michael. So sorry about your flooded basement but glad you have contingency plans

Thanks a lot for another great video. Is there any possibility you can show us a concrete example of this? Would be awesome. :)

@AuthorLevelUp

4 жыл бұрын

I would but due to copyright issues I can’t display another writer’s work except my own, and honestly, while I like my own writing (sometimes), using my own work would come across as a little arrogant. :) I have concrete examples and more illustrations in my playbook so I would definitely check that out.

@Bacalhoeira

4 жыл бұрын

@@AuthorLevelUp I understand! Thanks a lot for your reply. :)

what should I be looking for in my inbox as far as your complimentary book goes? I have not been able to find it

@AuthorLevelUp

3 жыл бұрын

Go to authorlevelup.com/fanclub. If you already signed up drop me a line at my contact page and I’ll make sure you get it ASAP.

Sheesh! Your ebook is not for sale in my home country Malaysia! Now what?

You're married?