helloooo, after your cute reply on my ig post imma here to comment to support your videos even more, let’s beat the algorithm ❤ i usually never comment, i only support by watching and subscribing but if commenting means pushing your channel out there then i’ll do my best to comment more, so these tips aren’t generic, which makes me appreciate them even more, i will note this down as i am writing my first serious project, thank you bestie

Hello!! Popping in here to say that the solutions I offer in this video aren’t a one-size-fits-all approach. Fixing these mistakes will depend on each individual story. Finding a critique partner and receiving feedback is the best way to make sure your writing is improving!

your videos always put me in the mood to write kelley!! thank u for doing what u do ❤

@kelleyiswriting

7 ай бұрын

Oh Cindy!! This is such a kind and lovely comment thank you so much!!! AND GIRL YOU TOOO ❤

On the topic of "excessive action description," I went back to an old novel that I was writing in high school, and I found this lovely paragraph: "We entered a hallway that lead to an elevator at the very end. *There were several rooms that I didn’t pay much attention to.* We then entered the elevator. Inside the elevator was a leather pew. The walls were made out of a very smooth stone and had quotes from famous politicians engraved on them. The elevator went through 10 floors. The butler selected the basement. We entered the basement." The sentence in bold made me laugh for a good 10-15 seconds, because that is literally the most unnecessary detail. One of my beta readers at the time thought that I didn't add enough description and detail to my scenes (which was true, but he might have overemphasized it a bit). And as per usual, when you're a teenager without a whole lot of nuance, getting "advice" from teenagers without a whole lot of nuance, you end up getting stuff like that. Haha That was an important lesson to learn. You try to add details and descriptions to scenes to make them feel more alive, but in the process, you can actually do the exact opposite.

@kelleyiswriting

7 ай бұрын

Yes! It's always a tricky balance. Hehe thank you for sharing :)

Love these tips! Thanks so much for the video 😊

Reading books in and out of the genre you’re writing helps, too! As both a screenwriter and fiction writer (short story writer and novelist), I really understand the subtext thing. It’s so important. Very vital for screenwriters, but I can see how it would help novelists, too. Great tips! 🥰

Kelley this was so helpful!!! Taking notes 📝 such a good point about setting, I totally think as writers we forget that the readers won’t have all the context about the world that exists in our head lol. also loling at ur subtext example. And “no one wants to hear my thoughts” hahaha.

love your videos and these tips were so helpful!! thanks for the knowledge and keep up the good work :D

loving these professional tips from kelley! amazing work bestie!!✨🤍 P.S times new Roman is the best font hands down. i cannot edit my book in any other font hahahh

Hi Kelley!!! I just wanted to say thank you for bringing up setting and white room syndrome! It is something that i struggle with as a writer and agree that it isnt talked about too much!!! Watching your video made me take a step back and evaluate the problems i have been having and think about how i can work on them. So thank you!!! Love your vidoes by the way!!!❤