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Dr Tara East
Australia
Приєднався 22 лют 2012
Dr Tara East is a lecturer in creative writing, editing, and publishing. Her non-fiction writing advice articles have been published by The Huffington Post and The Creative Penn, among others. She has spoken at many conferences and festivals, including Sydney Writers Festival. Her fiction has been published in Andromeda Spaceways Magazine, SWAMP magazine, October Hill Magazine, and TEXT journal. She is the author of the mystery novel Every Time He Dies.
Tara shares advice and reflections on the writing life on her UA-cam channel.
You can find a full list of my publications here: taraeast.com/publications/
Tara shares advice and reflections on the writing life on her UA-cam channel.
You can find a full list of my publications here: taraeast.com/publications/
Relaxed writing day | writing clubs, coffee, research, and puppies
This is a day in the life video of a writer and academic researcher and creative writing teacher.
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Writing advice, tips, and tricks: answering YOUR writerly questions
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This is a Q&A video where I answer YOUR writing questions. ♡ ORDER EVERY TIME HE DIES »Amazon Australia: amzn.to/2m4IhfD »Amazon UK: amzn.to/2m2RzsW » Amazon US: amzn.to/2mIWj7b » Booktopia: bit.ly/2o9AmhX » Bookdepository: bit.ly/2mIVCe5 »Barns & Noble: bit.ly/2kzDt1d » Kobo: bit.ly/2lJeKHZ » Join my weekly newsletter and gain access to my free video training, The Follow-Through Formula: How t...
Four Easy Ways to Create Tension in Your Novel
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This video outlines four easy ways to create conflict: external conflict, internal conflict, contrast/contradiction, and consequences. I also include plenty of examples from popular best selling novels. Time stamps: 0:41: Internal Conflict 2:35 Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo 5:09: External Conflict 5: 15: Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus 9:00: Contrast 9:41: Outlander by Diana Gabaldon 10:1...
How to *actually* write a scene for a fiction book
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This video contains advice about how to actually write a scene for your fiction book. What do you do when you open a new document? Where do you start? What should happen? How do you actually write a scene sentence by sentence? ♡ ORDER EVERY TIME HE DIES »Amazon Australia: amzn.to/2m4IhfD »Amazon UK: amzn.to/2m2RzsW » Amazon US: amzn.to/2mIWj7b » Booktopia: bit.ly/2o9AmhX » Bookdepository: bit.l...
The one element your story needs
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This video contains advice about the one thing your story needs. ♡ ORDER EVERY TIME HE DIES »Amazon Australia: amzn.to/2m4IhfD »Amazon UK: amzn.to/2m2RzsW » Amazon US: amzn.to/2mIWj7b » Booktopia: bit.ly/2o9AmhX » Bookdepository: bit.ly/2mIVCe5 »Barns & Noble: bit.ly/2kzDt1d » Kobo: bit.ly/2lJeKHZ » Join my weekly newsletter and gain access to my free video training, The Follow-Through Formula:...
Fiction books that can help you as a writer
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This video contains advice about the fiction books that can help you as a writer. ♡ ORDER EVERY TIME HE DIES »Amazon Australia: amzn.to/2m4IhfD »Amazon UK: amzn.to/2m2RzsW » Amazon US: amzn.to/2mIWj7b » Booktopia: bit.ly/2o9AmhX » Bookdepository: bit.ly/2mIVCe5 »Barns & Noble: bit.ly/2kzDt1d » Kobo: bit.ly/2lJeKHZ » Join my weekly newsletter and gain access to my free video training, The Follow...
Writing practice | how to improve your writing fast!
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This video contains advice about how to improve your writing. ♡ ORDER EVERY TIME HE DIES »Amazon Australia: amzn.to/2m4IhfD »Amazon UK: amzn.to/2m2RzsW » Amazon US: amzn.to/2mIWj7b » Booktopia: bit.ly/2o9AmhX » Bookdepository: bit.ly/2mIVCe5 »Barns & Noble: bit.ly/2kzDt1d » Kobo: bit.ly/2lJeKHZ » Join my weekly newsletter and gain access to my free video training, The Follow-Through Formula: Ho...
What to do when writing feels hard
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This video contains advice around what to do when writing feels hard ♡ ORDER EVERY TIME HE DIES »Amazon Australia: amzn.to/2m4IhfD »Amazon UK: amzn.to/2m2RzsW » Amazon US: amzn.to/2mIWj7b » Booktopia: bit.ly/2o9AmhX » Bookdepository: bit.ly/2mIVCe5 »Barns & Noble: bit.ly/2kzDt1d » Kobo: bit.ly/2lJeKHZ » Join my weekly newsletter and gain access to my free video training, The Follow-Through Form...
Top Tips for Enjoying NaNoWriMo
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This video contains advice around NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month). ♡ ORDER EVERY TIME HE DIES »Amazon Australia: amzn.to/2m4IhfD »Amazon UK: amzn.to/2m2RzsW » Amazon US: amzn.to/2mIWj7b » Booktopia: bit.ly/2o9AmhX » Bookdepository: bit.ly/2mIVCe5 »Barns & Noble: bit.ly/2kzDt1d » Kobo: bit.ly/2lJeKHZ » Join my weekly newsletter and gain access to my free video training, The Follow-Throu...
I tried to write for 40 minutes a day
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This video contains advice around writing for 40 minutes a day. ♡ ORDER EVERY TIME HE DIES »Amazon Australia: amzn.to/2m4IhfD »Amazon UK: amzn.to/2m2RzsW » Amazon US: amzn.to/2mIWj7b » Booktopia: bit.ly/2o9AmhX » Bookdepository: bit.ly/2mIVCe5 »Barns & Noble: bit.ly/2kzDt1d » Kobo: bit.ly/2lJeKHZ » Join my weekly newsletter and gain access to my free video training, The Follow-Through Formula: ...
I went on a writing retreat...here's what I learnt
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This video contains practical advice on how to run your own writing retreat with friends. ♡ ORDER EVERY TIME HE DIES »Amazon Australia: amzn.to/2m4IhfD »Amazon UK: amzn.to/2m2RzsW » Amazon US: amzn.to/2mIWj7b » Booktopia: bit.ly/2o9AmhX » Bookdepository: bit.ly/2mIVCe5 »Barns & Noble: bit.ly/2kzDt1d » Kobo: bit.ly/2lJeKHZ » Join my weekly newsletter and gain access to my free video training, Th...
Write your book in 20 minutes
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This video contains practical advice about writing your book. ♡ ORDER EVERY TIME HE DIES »Amazon Australia: amzn.to/2m4IhfD »Amazon UK: amzn.to/2m2RzsW » Amazon US: amzn.to/2mIWj7b » Booktopia: bit.ly/2o9AmhX » Bookdepository: bit.ly/2mIVCe5 »Barns & Noble: bit.ly/2kzDt1d » Kobo: bit.ly/2lJeKHZ » Join my weekly newsletter and gain access to my free video training, The Follow-Through Formula: Ho...
A different approach to novel drafting
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This video contains practical advice on you can get yourself to sit down in a chair and ACTUALLY write your book. ♡ ORDER EVERY TIME HE DIES »Amazon Australia: amzn.to/2m4IhfD »Amazon UK: amzn.to/2m2RzsW » Amazon US: amzn.to/2mIWj7b » Booktopia: bit.ly/2o9AmhX » Bookdepository: bit.ly/2mIVCe5 »Barns & Noble: bit.ly/2kzDt1d » Kobo: bit.ly/2lJeKHZ » Join my weekly newsletter and gain access to my...
But HOW do you write a book?
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This video contains practical advice on you can get yourself to sit down in a chair and ACTUALLY write your book. ♡ ORDER EVERY TIME HE DIES »Amazon Australia: amzn.to/2m4IhfD »Amazon UK: amzn.to/2m2RzsW » Amazon US: amzn.to/2mIWj7b » Booktopia: bit.ly/2o9AmhX » Bookdepository: bit.ly/2mIVCe5 »Barns & Noble: bit.ly/2kzDt1d » Kobo: bit.ly/2lJeKHZ » Join my weekly newsletter and gain access to my...
The Travelling Writer: I try Natalie Goldberg's Writing Routine Day Five and Six
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The Travelling Writer: I try Natalie Goldberg's Writing Routine Day Five and Six
I try Natalie Goldberg's Writing practice Deep Dreams
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I try Natalie Goldberg's Writing practice Deep Dreams
I try Natalie Goldberg's Writing Practice Day Three
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I try Natalie Goldberg's Writing Practice Day Three
Writing Detail: Natalie Goldberg Writing Challenge
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Writing Detail: Natalie Goldberg Writing Challenge
I try Natalie Goldberg's Writing Routine
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I try Natalie Goldberg's Writing Routine
The Writer's Well | Filling Your Creativity
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The Writer's Well | Filling Your Creativity
Writing Motivation | Leisure or Pressure
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Writing Motivation | Leisure or Pressure
I also enjoyed this vlog! Your dogs are so cute!!
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed the video!
Thanks, this is the exact type of reading list I was looking for.
I really enjoyed your vlog, Tara. I found it inspiring and encouraging. I was delightfully surprised to see you have a terrier! I think she's an Airedale or a Lakeland, I always get them mixed up. I've got two Kerry Blue Terriers. It was good to see you manage your day with such equanimity with 2 dogs in the house, you make is seem so easy! Looking forward to future content. Take care.
Yes, two terriers! Juniper is an Airedale, so you got that correct. :-) She's still a puppy (in terms of terriers), so she does need a lot of mental stimulation throughout the day to keep her happy. Thanks for the comment!
I really enjoyed this video format. It’s nice to mix craft lessons with vlogs. All the best. 😊
Oh, nice! I'm glad the format worked. I don't plan on always doing this style of filming, but it might be good to throw one in the mix now and then to keep things a bit fresh.
2:28 Cormac McCarthy would lol
Thank you for the description about the cover-the character taking some action or solving a problem.
This was a wonderful video and one that I will return to. I felt like I was back in college having a lively conversation with my professors. (That's meant as a compliment.) I hope you do more of these.
That is the best compliment. Thank you so much, and I am glad you enjoyed the video. 🙂
Great format. Enough info, yet digestible. Kudos for not dramatizing the craft/hobby. There´s so much do x, y, z, out there that stresses people I think. Better just read and write continuously and then you´ll start to learn how to find your path and what advice you need.
There is so much prescriptive advice when it comes to writing, and the reality is every writer needs to figure out how they work best and what their writing style and voice is.
@@authortaraeast That simple advice is probably the best.
I enjoyed the video and format. Thanks for sharing your insights 😊
Thanks for the comment, and I am glad you enjoyed the video!
Loved this format. Love listening to you. You are very clear and concise, and what you say makes sense. Just off to look at your book suggestions, and I shall definitely be making my own dictionary.
I so appreciate this feedback regarding the format. Thank you!
Yay you posted a video!! It was a very interesting video and I will be downloading to listen to again while I'm driving.
You're such a great supporter! Yes...it has been too long between videos and trust me when I say I have been *trying* to get another one up!
That was a very interesting talk [subscribed]. I'm a retired high school English teacher (in the US), and I've been writing 1000+ words a day for...well, several years now. The problem I have is that I am extremely rankled by the idea of being edited. Call me thin-skinned, but the very idea of some ill-advised, self-appointed 'expert' telling ME how to use a comma repulses me to the degree that I don't push anything I've written along the traditional publishing avenues, which are dying a well deserved and long overdue death as far as I'm concerned.
Thank you so much for the subscription! I teach both creative writing and editing and publishing courses at the uni were I am employed, so I do think there is tremendous value (and joy!) in having your work professionally edited, but of course, you have to find the right editor--not always easy--and every writer's career, practice, and goals looks different. It great to year that you have an existing writing practice. I don't feel like myself when I am not writing, so I hope you have found great rewards in this practice.
I want to write a novel, but i fear that i may have no natural writing ability
It would be revealing and instructive to have several authors take just one scene or chapter from a given book and to see how they might rewrite it to their particular standards or preferences. Any takers out there for this project?
Did it help your first draft?
Before I close my laptop, I try to make sure I’ve outline the next scene/chapter. Bc if I don’t, it’s much easier for me to procrastinate and then suddenly it’s been three days and I haven’t written a thing… 😅 But like. It needs to be derailed. To the point it’s a zero draft of the next scene/chapter. So it’s an externa twenty, thirty minutes after the time I intended to stop writing. But at least I procrastinate less ☺️
FINALLY a video that actually tackles this. i've been watching advice after advice, asking my friends for help, but none of them seemed to actually understand what my problem was: i have the plot, i have the characters, i have the setting. i'm ready to write. except that *that's* what i'm stuck with. to actually write a damn scene.
I am so glad that you found the video helpful! Thanks for the comment :-)
What you call heat, I might call ommph!
"describe the unfamiliar and mention the familiar" (to give it context). Wow. Great way of putting it.
Thank you!
I tell new writers that a scene is a micro-story with a beginning, middle, and an end. A protagonist with a goal and obstacle. It has its own inciting incident, etc. And ideally, the end links somehow to the next scene and, of course, the scene is necessary in some way to the larger story.
That is a great way to frame the structuring of a scene.
Your videos are incredibly helpful. Thank you! I'm glad to hear that about V.E. Schwab. Sentence-level writing is what I'm struggling the most with. I already have The Secret Life of Addie LaRue but haven't read it yet. So I was wondering if you've read that one, and if you think it would be just as good for sentence-level studying?
I am so glad you find the videos helpful! (That's the whole point :-) ). I think The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue is beautifully executed at the sentence level, so it would well be worth studying/reading closely.
@@authortaraeast Wonderful, thanks ☺
Love your first step!😂😊
Everr counted the ads shown in just one short video of yours? I can't handle the constant interruptions,
Yes, humans are good at getting out of things, ‘if only this and that’. With writing just write anywhere, anytime whenever you feel like it. No special conditions are required. Been writing all my life and never had a desire to go to a retreat, guaranteed NON writing holiday 😂
This is such a great concept for a video on writing, I think this is where most attempting writers fail. Discovered your channel today and I love it. Great clarity and no fuzz!
So my first draft is a zero draft 😅
I once had a beautiful Brown tabby named Annabelle Tara West. I might work her into a story idea . I don’t for a minute believe in reincarnation ( neither for moral reasons. It’s, with karma, racist and reactionary and reinforces the status quo.) Sorry had to get that out of the way😊 Anyway , it 2O yr later or so and the guy is now 40, and there’s a young woman about 20. Yes, a little risqué. And yes it’s her.
Very, very good points. Thanks.
"Working through creative challenges..." YES!!!
Good deeds giving bad consequences is interesting as tension. Like Robb Starks marriage to Jeyne in GoT resulting in the Red Wedding due to the Freys anger over him breaking his word to them. It was the honorable thing to do, but in hindsight a terrible decision.
Fantastic information, great video. I'm trying to do something new in a novel I'm working on. Third person limited, 6 povs, high fantasy. I'm comfortable writing multiple povs, but I'm struggling with one of them. The character has intense psychological trauma, so I really want to bring that inner voice to life. I want the character and the voice to be two unique entities that are constantly at odds with one another. Do you have any tips on how I can convey these internal conversations without it being jarring to the reader? I don't feel like presenting it as dialogue amongst physical characters is the right move
I found this video so helpful. The books she recommends are spot on. I just finished CRH's The Nothing Man and found the book within a book a little clunky, but still a good idea. Perhaps some chapter titles, i.e., Eve, Jim, Nothing Man, might have helped with the POV shifts. Sometimes, I read the book sections and thought I was getting Jiim's POV. The tension in the writing is quite good. I appreciated your comment that you thought this was the best crime novel you've ever read. I am a Dennis Lehane fan and consider Myster River the best crime thriller I've ever read. For giggles, I looked up the book on Goodreads and checked out the one-star reviews. Oh my god. Every writer should find their favorite book and read the one-stars. It is a great reminder that no one can write for everyone. Even if your favorite author is award-winning and saves kittens from trees, people will still hate their books. Moral, write first for yourself. Thanks for such a good recommendation. I am writing a story set in Alaska and have read many set in Australia as I think that is a good example of a setting that can help drive the story. Do you have any recommendations for writers or books that are exceptionally good at describing unusual settings?
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Thank you for your extremely practical info.
I would also say that, on your point regarding slowing a scene down/over describing at 2:45, it is perfectly acceptable to slow the scene down if something about the way he makes coffee is peculiar and reveals character information about him through action. The first example i thought of was say he's OCD, so he measures out the ingredients with a table spoon, carefully pours in the precise amount of milk, so on.
You should checkout my books. Great video and insights. Very educational. ❤
I just recently had the pleasure of discovering your channel! so orgive me if you've covered this in another video but I'm dying to hear more about the approach to actually getting words down into a book. My background is in screenwriting so I'm IN LOVE with storytelling but I'm so used to committing them to paper in the most sparse, direct way possible. I've always wanted to write a novel and I can outline/break a story just finr but the few times I've started to write it just feels so unnatural and I don't really feel like I know any guiding principals for writing prose. Do you happen to have or know of any resources that might help me unlock that way of thinking?
I actually get this question a lot from students! I wonder if you've seen one of my more recent videos about how to write a scene, which handles this topic on a more manageable level, then say, how to 'write a whole book' which includes many stages. I'll post a link below. I'll have a think on whether there are any additional resources to direct you towards, but one that immediately comes to mind is the editor Ellen Brock who has a UA-cam channel. You might find some of her--very well made--videos helpful! ua-cam.com/video/79tg1etff5I/v-deo.html
@@authortaraeast Thanks a million I just came across that. I have a bunch of tabs opef of your videos to work through now lol. I'm a huge fan of Ellen Brock too! Her series on types of writers taught me so much about how my own writing style and why I struggled to fit my round peg writing style into square hole advice sometimes. Thanks again so much for taking the time to reply!
wrote my first book scene ever in a blizzard. It was so utterly beautiful that I wondered if I could capture it through words, since the camera on my phone did it no justice.
I'm curious, what is it about?
@@cookie-hz9fx erm- vampire king falls in love with human girl 💀
No for reals its not what they tell you. Because why is the doctor coming your house. And now he’s in you. 😭😭
Most writer have a rigid rule and I hated it. And this is great because you always have exception in every rule. Because, yea, there is no strict rule. Its all about context and effect you want to give to reader.
Absolutely! Back and white thinking when it comes to writing isn't helpful. There are so many thinks that need to be considered. As I say to students, there are writing rules, but there are also no writing rules. It so often comes down to execution, what your intentions are, and the effect you are going for.
What are on the wall stickies?
"Show don't tell" is like saying "Use salt not sugar" or "Step on the accelerator not the brakes."
You should change that to “brakes” in your second draft. 😉
@tdc_2021 Thanks!
I just found your channel and I want to thank you for all this info you give away for free :). Your videos are super informative and helpful for a newbie like me.
Thank you for sharing❤ so helpful!
07:25 A good example of sparse but evocative descriptions: William Gibson's short stories New Rose Hotel, Winter Market, Johnny Mnemonic, and Burning Chrome. They can be found in the Burning Chrome collection.
Oh, thanks for the recommendations. Much appreciated.
Thank you so much for putting words to that phenomenon of how talking about the book can sometimes rob of us of our drive to write. I am new to writing long form stories, and I have just discovered that if I talk about it I find that it is difficult to keep working on the idea I shared. I feel validated!
I am so glad it was helpful! The thing about our creative process is that we don't know what does and does not work for us until we experiment with it. I'm okay to talk about projects *now* that are in an early stage, but I do keep it to a minimum out of superstition!
WOW! This video has inspired several changes in my WIP. Thank you.
That's so great!!! Happy writing!
Hey, this was a fantastic video. I think I might just have to check out your book. 😊
Thank you so much! I hope it helps as you work on your novel. :-) And if you do buy a copy of Every Time He Dies, I hope you love it!