I an observational pantser. I simply watch a movie in my mind and transcribe what I'm seeing. The order of scenes is chronological. I guess there could be movement of things that happen concurrently such as these two people having a plot-driving argument over here and somebody else doing something that drives the plot over there, but the order is almost always naturally sequential. You wouldn't want the Millennium Falcon to arrive before the Death Star blows up Alderaan. That would change the story rather drastically.
@sling247Күн бұрын
What about a disclaimer?
@jonknight55393 күн бұрын
I thought this was a good video, though I was pretty riveted by the book and I love the movie. Finally reading the book for the first time, which I finished early today, there is something a little troubling about some of the dramatic licenses taken, but even Susanna admits in interviews she didn't think it was even possible to adapt this, because it wasn't a story. Morally, it is questionable some of the more extreme alterations to the events in the book, but at the same time, any movie 'based on a true story' shouldn't be treated as anyway close to the actual reality, as they rarely are. And the resulting film does have many elements from the book interwoven into it (key moments, bits of dialogue, etc), and while it should be treated as a fiction that resembles in some part the true story, it does have more than a grain of truth in it, in what it created. Many completely fictional films also have grains of truth, in what they capture. For me, so much of the film mirrors a part of my own life and that is why I'm sure many of us connect to it. So while not fully accurate, it reflects the truth of many who do connect with it and there is something to be said for that. I finished the book early today then popped in the movie and I still love the movie and I enjoyed the book very much, even with the differences. They both reflect a kind of truth (and truth isn't always factual).
@trailerkeller67603 күн бұрын
When you get a ghost writer but they suck more then you at writing. 😂😂
@trippmehew5 күн бұрын
Do they both offer audiobook features?
@icegelofficial5 күн бұрын
Wow Thank you
@KevinGamin5 күн бұрын
I'm thinking you may enjoy the Boox Go 10.3 and Boox Go Color 7. I really love these Android e-ink devices since they're the closest thing to a platform agnostic e-reader device we have.
@KevinGamin5 күн бұрын
And the Boox Palma is the perfect one handed e-reader when you have a cat on your lap or on your arm wanting pets.
@KevinGamin5 күн бұрын
OK, one more thing and I"ll stop, I promise - This is a great device for the Libby app. No need to transfer your library e-books to a Kindle or buy a Kobo e-reader.
@nomado-sensei6 күн бұрын
While we're on the topic of AI, I love Pro Writing Aid. Completely eliminates the need for copy editing and proofreading and does it better because it eliminates human factor. But not only that, unlike an editor that would give you a suggestion what they think might be a better word choice, Pro Writing Aid provides you with a variety of options to choose from depending on writing style. It gives you control. And if someone says that you can't use these tools, because machine doesn't have human perception, remember that it is not style and word choice that make people love a book, it's the story. And no editor is going to help you write a better story. Editors are obsolete.
@gingersnap524511 күн бұрын
The type of dialogue in her example may not be remembered🤣
@johnharding979213 күн бұрын
Start at 3'15" 2
@MarkinDali15 күн бұрын
A basic rule of screenplay writing is ..." show, don't tell"..as Film is a visual medium...Good luck
@robertthomason890515 күн бұрын
I can tell a Suzy homemaker what I want. I can do it too. Other things I have to do today but what do you want to do it?
@robertthomason890515 күн бұрын
detailed recollection of the past 45years or so. The start of a wild chain of events that follows. Many have speculated my friend that knew it suddenly passed. I'm unable to tell my family. Part of the beginning involved a future celebrity at the time.
@ehabbayoumi893116 күн бұрын
I want to get fund for my thriller novel book which is available on Google play store. How can i get it ?
@haroldvannii737618 күн бұрын
Thank you for making this video. As a first-time writer of a memoir, I made the mistake, which was pointed out by you, of using all caps. I appreciate your advice on editing. I can’t afford to hire a professional editor, so much of the editing must be done by me as I am trying to find an agent to land a book deal.
@snapcrrracklepop20 күн бұрын
I wanna quit because it takes money to make money, I can’t afford to advertise, and I get maybe 3 sells a month. I am over it tbh. I get great reviews from my readers but the prob is getting it out to more people and that costs money. Social media only goes so far… 😢 I cant make money without sales but i cant make sales without money and paid advertising
@nonsensefreeeditor20 күн бұрын
That is exactly why I started the side-hustle in the first place... to fund ads and all the expenses that come with a launch. Check out my newest video, which talks about exactly this. So many authors are in the same boat and there are several ways to get the funds needed to keep the author dream alive!
@snapcrrracklepop20 күн бұрын
@@nonsensefreeeditor will do
@nonsensefreeeditor21 күн бұрын
Paid by the Word is also available on Audiobook. Listen NOW: amzn.to/4bOg3sJ
@JPStaszak21 күн бұрын
Great advice. What are your thoughts on alternatives such as serialization via Substack &/or Medium?
@nonsensefreeeditor21 күн бұрын
It varies wildly, honestly. I've had a few clients do great on Kindle Vella. Others... not so much. Honestly, I think Substack is better for platform building vs. earning. Medium has the better system for fiction in that readers purchase credits and they pay per article/chapter, vs paying a monthly fee for each publication.
@JPStaszak21 күн бұрын
@nonsensefreeeditor interesting. I've been noodling how to drive traffic towards my Substack for eventual monetization, perhaps I'm looking at it wrong. I'll have to look into Medium a bit more.
@hoodpriestessphilosophy21 күн бұрын
What if it's all true a d they're just pathological liars?
@robertthomason890515 күн бұрын
What if they could tell the truth but only on their death bed? a secret can stay a secret between 2. when the author is last to know it doesn't matter after they are gone. Unless it's the secret that can explain the life journey.
@robertthomason890515 күн бұрын
And includes people and places that relate to certain personalities that are in the story. Even for the pivotal moment in the time frame
@robertthomason890515 күн бұрын
How good is the memory? How can I include a celebrity unless I speak to them in private? A secret is a secret. It's part of the story though
@hoodpriestessphilosophy15 күн бұрын
@@robertthomason8905 ooooh, I love that.
@tethysmaiden21 күн бұрын
Fantastic video! Paid by the Word helped to alleviate the anxiety surrounding my writing career. I'm so excited to hear it's already making a positive impact on our community. Looking forward to more nonsense-free content! 💕📖
@nonsensefreeeditor21 күн бұрын
I’m so glad! It’s easy to be intimidated but getting started is so quick and before you know it you’re making money 🙌🏻
@snapcrrracklepop21 күн бұрын
LOL i freaking LOVE THIS. I know exactly what you mean by demographics…. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 I’m glad you’re honest lol
@Angbwillinspireu24 күн бұрын
The first mistake in urban writing is, how White Corporate literary world define too many Black authors' writings as "Urban". The genre, "Urban" is such a racist term. This video highlights a further myopic purview of the stereotyped 'genre'. It must be noted, "The Godfather Series", which carry all of the stereotypical tropes that are defined as "Urban" writing, is considered a "crime novel series". Although we can trace Black published authors back to Phyllis Wheatley in the 1700s, and even earlier to our African ancestors, where storytelling is Millennials old, Black authors struggle to find our niche as legitimate Writers & Authors, although Toni Morrison was a few American female authors and the last American Author to win the Nobel laureate in literature.
@mistyspencer724927 күн бұрын
I'm so glad you made a video on this. Thank you!!
@JPStaszak29 күн бұрын
I was all over the place when i first entered the social media spaces. Even Threads (I know, I know). Thanks to a wife who knows how to call me out on my BS, I've locked it down to three platforms, two of which are meant to drive traffic to the third. I don't know if it'll work or not, but Substack seems to be where it's at right now.
@dontdiefox29 күн бұрын
boom.
@valeriegwriterАй бұрын
This was great. Thank you for the session
@jackpuckett3458Ай бұрын
How do you express that very personal conversation and dialogue without getting sued? I get this one was backed up by security tape, but what if it’s from memory or an embellished conversation by the author to explain the essence of what happened?
@robertthomason890515 күн бұрын
Just the facts ma'am 😊
@cindyocti529Ай бұрын
Thank you so much
@mr_rebornАй бұрын
Ah, the internal misogyny - you fell prey to a self appointed "sensitivity reader" lol Marxists are clowns.
@carriekelly3065Ай бұрын
What if thw people wo urticaria us are family members? How can we turn them into a friend? I think I would then have to make things up about this fictional person.
@user-ne1ln9bk8lАй бұрын
Working on a 100 years of Mississippi Riverboat Excursion history. The book is out and 400 pages. How do I do an Ozempic reduction? Has action but scant romance or sex
@CherylCuttineauАй бұрын
New sub, your honest, down to earth approach is very refreshing. I am 72 and getting ready to begin the marketing prelaunch process for my non fiction book, "It's All About the Love: Surviving, Thriving and Understanding Life's Losses" due to release end of August. Keep up the good work!
@asianseyesRpretty2Ай бұрын
Wattpad?
@Bored_BarbarianАй бұрын
Early chat gpt?
@jonjensen4114Ай бұрын
Excellent
@mathisvatt8944Ай бұрын
I’ve been in a few writing groups and critique groups, both irl and online, over the years. My issue has been other writers’ lack of understanding of why they are there and how to go about giving good critiques. It’s been bad enough that the last two years I haven’t touched my own stuff or even other people’s stories. I went on a whole education arc near a decade ago just so I could do a better job of giving and getting critiques but it only showed me how many people don’t actually want help or do but don’t know how to use the advice they get. I like talking about the craft, but finding those groups has been rough. Anyway, nice video on clarifying the two. 😁
@nonsensefreeeditorАй бұрын
I know exactly what you mean. Fo rmy critique group, the very first thing I put out to the group was how to give helpful commentary
@KarenLMagnoАй бұрын
Great video. I have been on the fence about buying this... Do you need a case with this device?
@KevinGamin5 күн бұрын
You don't need it, though, if you buy from Boox, they'll include a case for free, so you can try it and see if you like it.
@KarenLMagnoАй бұрын
Great video. I have been on the fence about buying this... Do you need a case with this device?
@agirlfrommars3441Ай бұрын
If you order from the box site you can buy it in a bundle with a case. A lot of people in a boox fb group have suggested screen protectors because they’re sensitive and others have noted although it has a textured surface is still slippery. People have dropped them and gotten chinks in the device so take that all into account I’d say it is wise to invest in protective cases for longevity.
@matthewkjames4498Ай бұрын
They just hate the playing field is near even with indie authors who work 2 jobs and can't afford an artist and now have easy access to art. Plus if we hate what it is generated we can regenerate, vs paying a traditional artist more money for a new cover. I use a face swap with a AI photo cleaner when I make my AI book covers. I'm proud of the cover I have for The Uncivil Truth. These people will constantly hate. I even use AI when I'm struggling with a description or have writers block and need inspiration. And the fact some of these folks will actually zoom in on a cover and look for ANY imperfection to "prove" it was done by AI, is sad.
@syd238Ай бұрын
Thank you, this is so helpful!
@laluenbairesАй бұрын
Thank you! That was helpful 😊
@DawsonTeachesАй бұрын
Been watching Kristin’s videos for a few years now. They helped me push through the first draft of my memoir! Wish I could afford her editing services-God knows I need help with my revision 😅 keep it up Kristin
@nonsensefreeeditorАй бұрын
Hi Dawson! I also have a critique group where you can get corrections and commentary on your memoir if you're interested. There are about 15 of us, ranging from beginner to expert. If editing is to pricy right, this might be a good alternative! critiquegroup.nonsensefreewriters.com/c/community-introduction/welcome-to-inkcrafters-critique
@ChromaMysticАй бұрын
This is a juicy reflection of what's currently happening with our publishing processes. What makes creating all the more entertaining and fun is collaboration. Working with another human being or more to build and make something out of thin air interests me. It seems like when there are more heads than one working on a project, there's more oomph in the cauldron. I'm working on a book that is literally 10 years of development lol sometimes, people aren't ready when the idea drops in their lap. Life has this way of making us dig deeper and go thru some realshit to humble us and bring us back to our core values.
@shadowsayer1516Ай бұрын
I'm in the middle of writing my adult dark fantasy romance book and I look forward to hiring you when it's done. When you mentioned you're "so old"... Well that is a huge plus in my book. Not just experience, but frankly a lot of the 20-something "writing experts" (and even agents, yikes) all over youtube have some bizarre and arbitrary guidelines in their writing, and often interject their personal politics into things etc. I'd like someone with a more rounded and grounded world perspective reviewing my work who cares about a good story and not checking ideological boxes.
@eileenwilliams2105Ай бұрын
What is the main difference between Book Sirens and Book Sprouts?
@NewtonSciFiАй бұрын
Nicely done. Thanks!
@shadowsayer1516Ай бұрын
But I really like jerky Kristin.
@rhondablack5880Ай бұрын
Amen! I've been a Christian for 50+ years, but know I'M NOT PERFECT!
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Brilliant
I an observational pantser. I simply watch a movie in my mind and transcribe what I'm seeing. The order of scenes is chronological. I guess there could be movement of things that happen concurrently such as these two people having a plot-driving argument over here and somebody else doing something that drives the plot over there, but the order is almost always naturally sequential. You wouldn't want the Millennium Falcon to arrive before the Death Star blows up Alderaan. That would change the story rather drastically.
What about a disclaimer?
I thought this was a good video, though I was pretty riveted by the book and I love the movie. Finally reading the book for the first time, which I finished early today, there is something a little troubling about some of the dramatic licenses taken, but even Susanna admits in interviews she didn't think it was even possible to adapt this, because it wasn't a story. Morally, it is questionable some of the more extreme alterations to the events in the book, but at the same time, any movie 'based on a true story' shouldn't be treated as anyway close to the actual reality, as they rarely are. And the resulting film does have many elements from the book interwoven into it (key moments, bits of dialogue, etc), and while it should be treated as a fiction that resembles in some part the true story, it does have more than a grain of truth in it, in what it created. Many completely fictional films also have grains of truth, in what they capture. For me, so much of the film mirrors a part of my own life and that is why I'm sure many of us connect to it. So while not fully accurate, it reflects the truth of many who do connect with it and there is something to be said for that. I finished the book early today then popped in the movie and I still love the movie and I enjoyed the book very much, even with the differences. They both reflect a kind of truth (and truth isn't always factual).
When you get a ghost writer but they suck more then you at writing. 😂😂
Do they both offer audiobook features?
Wow Thank you
I'm thinking you may enjoy the Boox Go 10.3 and Boox Go Color 7. I really love these Android e-ink devices since they're the closest thing to a platform agnostic e-reader device we have.
And the Boox Palma is the perfect one handed e-reader when you have a cat on your lap or on your arm wanting pets.
OK, one more thing and I"ll stop, I promise - This is a great device for the Libby app. No need to transfer your library e-books to a Kindle or buy a Kobo e-reader.
While we're on the topic of AI, I love Pro Writing Aid. Completely eliminates the need for copy editing and proofreading and does it better because it eliminates human factor. But not only that, unlike an editor that would give you a suggestion what they think might be a better word choice, Pro Writing Aid provides you with a variety of options to choose from depending on writing style. It gives you control. And if someone says that you can't use these tools, because machine doesn't have human perception, remember that it is not style and word choice that make people love a book, it's the story. And no editor is going to help you write a better story. Editors are obsolete.
The type of dialogue in her example may not be remembered🤣
Start at 3'15" 2
A basic rule of screenplay writing is ..." show, don't tell"..as Film is a visual medium...Good luck
I can tell a Suzy homemaker what I want. I can do it too. Other things I have to do today but what do you want to do it?
detailed recollection of the past 45years or so. The start of a wild chain of events that follows. Many have speculated my friend that knew it suddenly passed. I'm unable to tell my family. Part of the beginning involved a future celebrity at the time.
I want to get fund for my thriller novel book which is available on Google play store. How can i get it ?
Thank you for making this video. As a first-time writer of a memoir, I made the mistake, which was pointed out by you, of using all caps. I appreciate your advice on editing. I can’t afford to hire a professional editor, so much of the editing must be done by me as I am trying to find an agent to land a book deal.
I wanna quit because it takes money to make money, I can’t afford to advertise, and I get maybe 3 sells a month. I am over it tbh. I get great reviews from my readers but the prob is getting it out to more people and that costs money. Social media only goes so far… 😢 I cant make money without sales but i cant make sales without money and paid advertising
That is exactly why I started the side-hustle in the first place... to fund ads and all the expenses that come with a launch. Check out my newest video, which talks about exactly this. So many authors are in the same boat and there are several ways to get the funds needed to keep the author dream alive!
@@nonsensefreeeditor will do
Paid by the Word is also available on Audiobook. Listen NOW: amzn.to/4bOg3sJ
Great advice. What are your thoughts on alternatives such as serialization via Substack &/or Medium?
It varies wildly, honestly. I've had a few clients do great on Kindle Vella. Others... not so much. Honestly, I think Substack is better for platform building vs. earning. Medium has the better system for fiction in that readers purchase credits and they pay per article/chapter, vs paying a monthly fee for each publication.
@nonsensefreeeditor interesting. I've been noodling how to drive traffic towards my Substack for eventual monetization, perhaps I'm looking at it wrong. I'll have to look into Medium a bit more.
What if it's all true a d they're just pathological liars?
What if they could tell the truth but only on their death bed? a secret can stay a secret between 2. when the author is last to know it doesn't matter after they are gone. Unless it's the secret that can explain the life journey.
And includes people and places that relate to certain personalities that are in the story. Even for the pivotal moment in the time frame
How good is the memory? How can I include a celebrity unless I speak to them in private? A secret is a secret. It's part of the story though
@@robertthomason8905 ooooh, I love that.
Fantastic video! Paid by the Word helped to alleviate the anxiety surrounding my writing career. I'm so excited to hear it's already making a positive impact on our community. Looking forward to more nonsense-free content! 💕📖
I’m so glad! It’s easy to be intimidated but getting started is so quick and before you know it you’re making money 🙌🏻
LOL i freaking LOVE THIS. I know exactly what you mean by demographics…. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 I’m glad you’re honest lol
The first mistake in urban writing is, how White Corporate literary world define too many Black authors' writings as "Urban". The genre, "Urban" is such a racist term. This video highlights a further myopic purview of the stereotyped 'genre'. It must be noted, "The Godfather Series", which carry all of the stereotypical tropes that are defined as "Urban" writing, is considered a "crime novel series". Although we can trace Black published authors back to Phyllis Wheatley in the 1700s, and even earlier to our African ancestors, where storytelling is Millennials old, Black authors struggle to find our niche as legitimate Writers & Authors, although Toni Morrison was a few American female authors and the last American Author to win the Nobel laureate in literature.
I'm so glad you made a video on this. Thank you!!
I was all over the place when i first entered the social media spaces. Even Threads (I know, I know). Thanks to a wife who knows how to call me out on my BS, I've locked it down to three platforms, two of which are meant to drive traffic to the third. I don't know if it'll work or not, but Substack seems to be where it's at right now.
boom.
This was great. Thank you for the session
How do you express that very personal conversation and dialogue without getting sued? I get this one was backed up by security tape, but what if it’s from memory or an embellished conversation by the author to explain the essence of what happened?
Just the facts ma'am 😊
Thank you so much
Ah, the internal misogyny - you fell prey to a self appointed "sensitivity reader" lol Marxists are clowns.
What if thw people wo urticaria us are family members? How can we turn them into a friend? I think I would then have to make things up about this fictional person.
Working on a 100 years of Mississippi Riverboat Excursion history. The book is out and 400 pages. How do I do an Ozempic reduction? Has action but scant romance or sex
New sub, your honest, down to earth approach is very refreshing. I am 72 and getting ready to begin the marketing prelaunch process for my non fiction book, "It's All About the Love: Surviving, Thriving and Understanding Life's Losses" due to release end of August. Keep up the good work!
Wattpad?
Early chat gpt?
Excellent
I’ve been in a few writing groups and critique groups, both irl and online, over the years. My issue has been other writers’ lack of understanding of why they are there and how to go about giving good critiques. It’s been bad enough that the last two years I haven’t touched my own stuff or even other people’s stories. I went on a whole education arc near a decade ago just so I could do a better job of giving and getting critiques but it only showed me how many people don’t actually want help or do but don’t know how to use the advice they get. I like talking about the craft, but finding those groups has been rough. Anyway, nice video on clarifying the two. 😁
I know exactly what you mean. Fo rmy critique group, the very first thing I put out to the group was how to give helpful commentary
Great video. I have been on the fence about buying this... Do you need a case with this device?
You don't need it, though, if you buy from Boox, they'll include a case for free, so you can try it and see if you like it.
Great video. I have been on the fence about buying this... Do you need a case with this device?
If you order from the box site you can buy it in a bundle with a case. A lot of people in a boox fb group have suggested screen protectors because they’re sensitive and others have noted although it has a textured surface is still slippery. People have dropped them and gotten chinks in the device so take that all into account I’d say it is wise to invest in protective cases for longevity.
They just hate the playing field is near even with indie authors who work 2 jobs and can't afford an artist and now have easy access to art. Plus if we hate what it is generated we can regenerate, vs paying a traditional artist more money for a new cover. I use a face swap with a AI photo cleaner when I make my AI book covers. I'm proud of the cover I have for The Uncivil Truth. These people will constantly hate. I even use AI when I'm struggling with a description or have writers block and need inspiration. And the fact some of these folks will actually zoom in on a cover and look for ANY imperfection to "prove" it was done by AI, is sad.
Thank you, this is so helpful!
Thank you! That was helpful 😊
Been watching Kristin’s videos for a few years now. They helped me push through the first draft of my memoir! Wish I could afford her editing services-God knows I need help with my revision 😅 keep it up Kristin
Hi Dawson! I also have a critique group where you can get corrections and commentary on your memoir if you're interested. There are about 15 of us, ranging from beginner to expert. If editing is to pricy right, this might be a good alternative! critiquegroup.nonsensefreewriters.com/c/community-introduction/welcome-to-inkcrafters-critique
This is a juicy reflection of what's currently happening with our publishing processes. What makes creating all the more entertaining and fun is collaboration. Working with another human being or more to build and make something out of thin air interests me. It seems like when there are more heads than one working on a project, there's more oomph in the cauldron. I'm working on a book that is literally 10 years of development lol sometimes, people aren't ready when the idea drops in their lap. Life has this way of making us dig deeper and go thru some realshit to humble us and bring us back to our core values.
I'm in the middle of writing my adult dark fantasy romance book and I look forward to hiring you when it's done. When you mentioned you're "so old"... Well that is a huge plus in my book. Not just experience, but frankly a lot of the 20-something "writing experts" (and even agents, yikes) all over youtube have some bizarre and arbitrary guidelines in their writing, and often interject their personal politics into things etc. I'd like someone with a more rounded and grounded world perspective reviewing my work who cares about a good story and not checking ideological boxes.
What is the main difference between Book Sirens and Book Sprouts?
Nicely done. Thanks!
But I really like jerky Kristin.
Amen! I've been a Christian for 50+ years, but know I'M NOT PERFECT!