How to write a bestselling novel with author Ken Follett | BBC News

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  • @ZeroGravity60
    @ZeroGravity60 Рік тому +28

    I love writing. I've written several books in the last two decades but I consider them all practice books with only one good enough for market. Oddly enough the one good book was the one I started first and ended a few years ago. Writing is an art but can also be seen as a simple recipe. Write, rewrite, and write again. Focus and passion on the author's part is what makes a book worth reading. They say in the USA one in ten read a book. In Canada, one in ten write a book. While having your book published and successful in the marketplace is amazing, [I would imagine], my true love for the art is in the bearing of my soul.

    • @KYLETISZAI
      @KYLETISZAI Рік тому +4

      Thanks for sharing, you inspired me a bit

  • @francesbernard2445
    @francesbernard2445 Рік тому +4

    How refreshing to hear from someone who is not saying that we should rid ourselves of all self-doubt.

  • @SaundaryaYogaMarga
    @SaundaryaYogaMarga Рік тому +9

    Lovely and sweet words about his wife! Whatever you do with great passion is bound to be successful! Great talent!

  • @Taiyeb.1Z
    @Taiyeb.1Z Рік тому +8

    Reading extra books is good for knowledge 👌🏻

  • @KrstaInic
    @KrstaInic Рік тому +4

    Thank you so much . Very interested report. Thank you very much dear Ken Follett in the your hard work.

  • @stardust_memories2260
    @stardust_memories2260 Рік тому +4

    Mr Follett could right about my lounge chair and make a brilliant historical thriller out of it. ✨

  • @RickelmyTeofilo
    @RickelmyTeofilo 5 місяців тому +1

    This is a realistic perspective of a writer. Nothing methodical, but the real feeling of a writer. Even selling millions, he still have that same old tought "Why someone would read this?". I feel the same about writing my draft.

  • @alancawfield6549
    @alancawfield6549 Рік тому +4

    I've only read one of his books (seen the Eye of the Needle Film) but seeing as its winter and just before Christmas I'd recommend people read Whiteout, it's a perfect thriller to read at this time of year.

    • @28pbtkh23
      @28pbtkh23 Рік тому

      I think that I started to read that book, then someone swiped it (nicked it, borrowed it, whatever.) I’ll have to pick it up again.

  • @maiblack448
    @maiblack448 10 місяців тому +1

    What a lovely humble man.

  • @manK2022
    @manK2022 9 місяців тому +1

    I like a work of Mr. Follett. He is able to combine technical, personal, and historical information into captivating stories. Pity he has not dealt yet with fascinated British inventions- a steam engine, railways. There are some persons whose live could be perfect paterns for a book- e.g. Mr Trevithick etc...

  •  Рік тому +6

    I’m currently playing Pillars of Earth on Nintendo Switch. It’s a pretty good adventure game. Really makes me want to watch the TV show or read the book next.

    • @ciobanubucur
      @ciobanubucur Рік тому +1

      The TV show is great! You definitely have to watch it! And read the book, of course..

    • @ytj22
      @ytj22 Рік тому +4

      Despite what others are saying, absolutely do not watch the TV show first. The book is a masterpiece. If you wish to make yourself miserable and watch the TV show sometime, that's up to you, just don't watch it first! (You're welcome).

    • @tastypymp1287
      @tastypymp1287 Рік тому

      @@ytj22 What TV show?

    •  Рік тому

      @@ytj22Ok, but as I said, I’m playing the game, and I’m almost done with it, so I’ve pretty much already spoiled the entire story for myself anyway.

  • @PathsOfReason
    @PathsOfReason Рік тому

    This is inspiring and heartfelt thank you.

  • @heatherdowhaluk8228
    @heatherdowhaluk8228 Рік тому

    I adore his books

  • @Happy_Buddah_Bonsai_UK
    @Happy_Buddah_Bonsai_UK Рік тому +2

    Bonsai master class by Bonsai master Peter Chan is my favourite 💚 book 📕 of all time 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

  • @poms_beats
    @poms_beats 14 днів тому

    Me too! It's much better to just write it again, it ends up a thousand times better

  • @dan27music
    @dan27music Рік тому

    I like Charles Dickens quote about he New Testament, it "is the best book that ever was or will be known in the world,."

  • @mahnazquamar938
    @mahnazquamar938 Рік тому +5

    We learn this author about our goal How he is Energetic in this age also ❤
    It's mean very dedicated his goal 🎉🎉🎉🎉

  • @davidkoplitz1969
    @davidkoplitz1969 Рік тому

    So interesting. Thank you !

  • @JeremyElice
    @JeremyElice 4 місяці тому

    The man is a legend

  • @TravellerZasha
    @TravellerZasha 8 місяців тому

    For me personally I wouldn't rewrite my second draft from scratch. If it's on a doc file I make a copy of it and rewrite and edit the copy basically rewriting while adding parts from the first draft that is good. It saves time and doesn't make me burnout as much however that's what works for me and I've done this for years.

  • @tamara3276
    @tamara3276 Рік тому +4

    Never ending books😅

  • @kliberalsing
    @kliberalsing Рік тому +1

    2:42 lol

  • @jonerlandson1956
    @jonerlandson1956 Рік тому +2

    do you people really realize just how many books we have in this existence... we have more books than we have words....

    • @KYLETISZAI
      @KYLETISZAI Рік тому

      WHAT IS YOUR POINT?????

    • @jonerlandson1956
      @jonerlandson1956 Рік тому

      @@KYLETISZAI
      the news is reviews according to the senses...

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      @jonerlandson1956 Рік тому

      @@KYLETISZAI
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  • @sam17987
    @sam17987 9 місяців тому

    Hola soy costarricense y adoro todos sus libros ; he comprado todos los que están en español ; desde los primeros que no fueron tan famosos;; de ellos tengo 17 y después de la Los Pilares compro lo que escribe y espero el siguiente;; daría lo que fuese por conocerle;; estuve en Londres, pero no lo logré; ahora estoy en Zurich hasta el domingo 7 abril

  • @emerbrkah
    @emerbrkah Рік тому +1

    i like books alot but im not writer

  • @catrino5453
    @catrino5453 5 місяців тому

    I know of one occasion when this talented man, Stole an Authors full ‘Outline’ (not an idea!) for a Book, when shared with him! Karma will kick his Rich ass👎

  • @TipsStarbacks
    @TipsStarbacks Рік тому

  • @briceds
    @briceds Рік тому

    Easy when most purchases came from 1 buyer

  • @lambertois11
    @lambertois11 Рік тому +2

    I have mixed feeling about Ken Follett.
    Yes, the Pillars of the Earth was a masterpiece!
    But the World Without End was a huge flop!
    The World Without End is basically the same story, with the same characters transposed in time! I did not finish reading the World Without End, because I lost interest in the book!
    Ken Follett must have been quite desperate to publish something, when he decided to cut and paste the World Without End !

    • @danicadabic9789
      @danicadabic9789 Рік тому

      Isn't "The World Without End" just the second book in the trilogy? No wonder the characters and settings are all the same.

    • @lambertois11
      @lambertois11 Рік тому

      @@danicadabic9789
      Wake-up man !
      The same characters, the same scenario !!
      Ken Follett has demonstrated is total lack of creativity !
      If you need an example of a trilogy with the same characters, but with full creativity : Stieg Larsson and his Millennium Trilogy !

  • @danielcaldwell1110
    @danielcaldwell1110 Рік тому

    So basically we need three years with paid leave to write a best selling novel, did I get it write? No pun intended.

  • @khansvirtualdiary
    @khansvirtualdiary Рік тому

    📝✒️

  • @asmaniislam8785
    @asmaniislam8785 Рік тому

    HMMM,VERy TRUE

  • @barneymagee3285
    @barneymagee3285 Рік тому +2

    You’re in the right place for promoting fiction…

  • @auro1986
    @auro1986 Рік тому +1

    how? write good things about bbc, royal elites, and technocrats which don't have to be real just like those books on secret door

  • @ibraibra2321
    @ibraibra2321 Рік тому

    The most funny part of Gaza story when americans and their allies saying they working on protecting civilians... those people are teaching the world that no one can beat them in lies

  • @TheVanpablo79
    @TheVanpablo79 Рік тому +1

    Not news

  • @public.public
    @public.public Рік тому

    "How to write a bestselling novel with author Ken Follett"
    Don't need him to help me at all.
    I'll use an AI.
    AIs are replacing the middle class... Good thing too.

  • @ani-sv5fh
    @ani-sv5fh Рік тому +1

    I advise everyone to read the Quran

    • @beewa8840
      @beewa8840 Рік тому

      I advise everyone to read the holy books of all religions, then compare and contrast.

  • @lw1zfog
    @lw1zfog Рік тому +1

    auntie rolls out it’s latest MI5 implant in another effort to ‘humanise’ it for the viewers

    • @peterbarton9856
      @peterbarton9856 Рік тому

      Try harder, Ruski

    • @lw1zfog
      @lw1zfog Рік тому

      @@peterbarton9856 lady kit kat here is springing up all over the shop, trying desperately to shore up the numerous collapsing structures.
      reds under your bed pete ? how very 1950’s of you ! 🥴🤦🏽‍♂️🤡

  • @OmniRevolution187
    @OmniRevolution187 Рік тому

    🇮🇱⃠

  • @tastypymp1287
    @tastypymp1287 Рік тому

    Who?

    • @ytj22
      @ytj22 Рік тому

      A famous author who has sold over 180M books. How's your day going?

    • @tastypymp1287
      @tastypymp1287 Рік тому

      @@ytj22 My question defies your assertion.

    • @thehangingparsiple5692
      @thehangingparsiple5692 11 місяців тому

      ​@@tastypymp1287his answer to your question defines your ignorance ❤

    • @tastypymp1287
      @tastypymp1287 11 місяців тому

      @@thehangingparsiple5692 Lacks logic.
      Try again ol sport?