Thanks for sharing. It’s super brave to share stories. As someone in an MFA program, I am inspired by the things you do well and encouraged to know that other people have starting points that are as imperfect as my own.
Haha yeah, I was a bit nervous. Right back at you though, I would tend to think my starting points are far more imperfect than an MFA student's. Thanks so much for watching and best of luck with your writing!
currently loving what you shared from both stories! i really love the descriptions from the first one. i’m really excited for the second one though, mainly because i relate to it. I relate to passing family members, going to school and balancing that with a job and a relationship where money isn’t a worry. i’m so glad you shared these stories! i cannot wait to see where they’ll go
So glad you liked them. Always the goal to try and set up ultra-specific scenarios that people can relate to or find something in one way or another. Thanks for watching, I'll do some updates on these stories for sure!
Thank you for sharing this! It's very relatable. It's true about revising. I've been working on one of my stories since I was 18 and I just found a title that I liked a few days ago on my 27th birthday. And once I found it, it seemed completely obvious and I didn't think of it before. But some stories are sweets, affirming and almost effortless, and others are vegetables, tortuous and necessary... Or at least I hope so.
That's so crazy to hear but I totally agree. Every piece of writing is different and you can't set rules based on how the last one went. So glad you found a title!
Hey, I personally loved this video. I think anything storytelling is intriguing. Thanks for sharing your work and a bit of your process, the excerpt from your second story sounds quite interesting.
This video is such a gem tbh! Feels like listening to a friend ranting late at night, it's very calming and peaceful! I listened to this while I was crocheting because I can't focus enough to write if someone is talking 😅 but this was so relatable and nice to watch because I'm also I'm th middle of writing several stories. Do keep making these videos, they're really very good! ❤
It's so interesting hearing about people's thought processes that go into their stories - it feels like an exclusive "behind the scenes" look, you know? I've always enjoyed the backstory to anything creative. In the first story you shared, the bit about the different cars over the years reminded me of a passage from A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman where he initially states all the different cars these two characters owned. The two characters fall out, one thinking that the other made a dumb car purchase decision. Then over the course of the story, we learn the reason behind each car purchase, and suddenly they each represent the feelings of each character and each time period of their lives. I don't know if that makes any sense, but I loved that passage and I love the way you wrote about it in your story. It also takes me back to a conversation I had with my dad recently where we were recounting the different cars he owned during my childhood and the different memories we'd each attached to them. It's a great way to show the passing of time. I totally relate to trying to get away from over-describing everything! I only ever went to a few writing workshops during middle and high school, but I remember them drilling into us that we must describe everything in detail and draw on each of our five senses, but over the years I've found that that's not the style in which I want to write, and it takes time to "unlearn" that so to speak. But awareness is key, and I agree, sometimes it's better just to get it out on the page and clean it up later. Thanks for all the tips! I'm definitely going to try to get back into writing by hand. I miss doing that. It's really encouraging hearing you talk about your experience. Also, your writing is gorgeous! Keep at it. You deserve to be proud of your improvement :) Goodness, another ramble-y comment this week haha. I look forward to the Crime and Punishment video and any other times you feel like sharing your short stories. Also, I think a comment of mine vanished a few videos ago, but congrats on over 2k subs! I know it's only been about half a year, but it's been so cool being witness to your channel's growth.
Behind the scenes is definitely what I'm going for (not that it's anything special, but I do think it's fun to share). As for A Man Called Ove, I haven't read it and am slightly disappointed to hear I'm basically copying Backman's idea lol. That's cool how it related to your dad's life though, definitely what great literature does. And every writer's style is (and should be) different! Every story too, honestly. Over-describing is something I stay away from here, but I'm working on something longer now where I'm doing it completely. Just have to feel what works. And always always just get it on the page. I'm so glad to hear you found something to put into your own writing! Best of luck with everything and it's always great to get your thoughts. And I feel like I remember that comment, but thank you! Very cool to see the same people coming back to every video.
I’ve loved writing since discovering it in community college. Before that I never really read or wrote. I found writing allowed me to express myself in ways I always struggled to through speech. I discovered I’m one of those that tends to do a lot of their thinking through writing. Anyways, I just finished reading Octavia Butler’s Blood Child and Other Short Stories and in it is an essay titled “Furor Scribendi.” Reading her intimate message was the catalyst for my wanting to explore creative writing and last night I wrote a short story about a nightmare I had recently. The experience was cathartic in a way and felt deeply that I was in a state of flow. One hour had elapsed but it felt like 10 minutes. The story is probably no good, but the good it did for me is special and I want to continue; I need to continue. It was a delight listening to what you had to say about the craft and about your stories. Your subject matter is one that most interests me: relationships; psychologically real characters; trauma. I hope to explore these elements in the genre of sci-fi and fantasy as I feel those mediums allow for so much creative freedom. I’m looking forward to watching more of your videos:)
That's super interesting, I love the idea of expressing yourself in ways you're unable to through speech. I suppose I'm the same way, I never quite framed it like that. I don't read much science fiction, but Octavia Butler is definitely some I've been wanting to check out. I think it's so cool that you can trace a specific author, or a specific work from that author, back to your reason for beginning to write. Also, I think the best writing happens when we lose track of time! Don't give up on your story. Glad you liked the video and best of luck with your writing!
I really liked your second story. As someone who suffered from sleep deprivation it felt very authentic. Like the descriptions were spot on. The specific language also really drew me in. Keep it up!
first of all, i just wanted to say your writing process is incredibly relatable. i completely agree about the idea of “cleverness” and how many writers feel a need to contrive intention that doesn’t always exist as deeply as the want it to (myself included haha). it’s validating to hear many other writers start in “the dark” (although sometimes i don’t always make it out of the cave, sometimes i decide to remain there and allow myself to indulge in the illusions - sorry plato!) second of all, i’d be curious to hear why you dislike Pnin because i loved it (but im likely partial to everything Nabakov writes because he’s one of my greatest literary influences. Also Pnin’s bumbling ways reminds me of my slavic expat father lol). Nabakov definitely presents Pnin as unlikeable at first but that’s where i believe the genius of the narrative voice lies
Haha I completely agree with that first part. It's tough to find direction. As for Pnin, it's not that I dislike Nabokov (in fact I loved the Luzhin Defense, Invitation to a Beheading, and I'm reading Pale Fire right now which is incredible), but the style of writing in that book just wasn't for me. I enjoy Pnin as a character, but found the actual narrator and his false sense of being all-knowing a little annoying, and some of the disasters Pnin encountered were almost slapstick, like Nabokov is just setting up the worst possible scenarios. Again, I know a lot of people like it but I just couldn't fully get into the text, part of that could have to do with my age, my lack of knowledge as to the references, etc. But I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you all, I really appreciate it. I'm definitely gonna try and share this story as well as some other work, maybe on substack or something, I don't know. Will keep you updated.
I know a lot of people love it, including some of my friends, so I mean no hate towards the book. Just wasn't for me, at least right now. I've enjoyed his other work far more.
I hadn't read it at the time of this video, but I just wrapped it up a few days ago. Not the biggest fan, although the prose was certainly great. Gonna try and sort through my thoughts in the next vid.
wonderful! reservations aside, it’s definitely worth discussing. had to read it in my first year as a literature student. crossing to your side of the grass and applying for my creative writing mfa now. best of luck alex!
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Never stop making these videos
Thanks for sharing. It’s super brave to share stories. As someone in an MFA program, I am inspired by the things you do well and encouraged to know that other people have starting points that are as imperfect as my own.
Haha yeah, I was a bit nervous. Right back at you though, I would tend to think my starting points are far more imperfect than an MFA student's. Thanks so much for watching and best of luck with your writing!
currently loving what you shared from both stories! i really love the descriptions from the first one. i’m really excited for the second one though, mainly because i relate to it. I relate to passing family members, going to school and balancing that with a job and a relationship where money isn’t a worry. i’m so glad you shared these stories! i cannot wait to see where they’ll go
So glad you liked them. Always the goal to try and set up ultra-specific scenarios that people can relate to or find something in one way or another. Thanks for watching, I'll do some updates on these stories for sure!
Thank you for sharing this! It's very relatable. It's true about revising. I've been working on one of my stories since I was 18 and I just found a title that I liked a few days ago on my 27th birthday. And once I found it, it seemed completely obvious and I didn't think of it before. But some stories are sweets, affirming and almost effortless, and others are vegetables, tortuous and necessary... Or at least I hope so.
That's so crazy to hear but I totally agree. Every piece of writing is different and you can't set rules based on how the last one went. So glad you found a title!
your videos are very calming
Hey, I personally loved this video. I think anything storytelling is intriguing. Thanks for sharing your work and a bit of your process, the excerpt from your second story sounds quite interesting.
Thanks so much! Really glad you liked it.
Love it! Working on a few short stories myself atm and it's great to hear your thought process.
This video is such a gem tbh! Feels like listening to a friend ranting late at night, it's very calming and peaceful! I listened to this while I was crocheting because I can't focus enough to write if someone is talking 😅 but this was so relatable and nice to watch because I'm also I'm th middle of writing several stories. Do keep making these videos, they're really very good! ❤
Aw thanks for this. If I'm going for anything, it's that. I definitely plan to make some more writing videos, best of luck with your stories!
It's so interesting hearing about people's thought processes that go into their stories - it feels like an exclusive "behind the scenes" look, you know? I've always enjoyed the backstory to anything creative.
In the first story you shared, the bit about the different cars over the years reminded me of a passage from A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman where he initially states all the different cars these two characters owned. The two characters fall out, one thinking that the other made a dumb car purchase decision. Then over the course of the story, we learn the reason behind each car purchase, and suddenly they each represent the feelings of each character and each time period of their lives. I don't know if that makes any sense, but I loved that passage and I love the way you wrote about it in your story. It also takes me back to a conversation I had with my dad recently where we were recounting the different cars he owned during my childhood and the different memories we'd each attached to them. It's a great way to show the passing of time.
I totally relate to trying to get away from over-describing everything! I only ever went to a few writing workshops during middle and high school, but I remember them drilling into us that we must describe everything in detail and draw on each of our five senses, but over the years I've found that that's not the style in which I want to write, and it takes time to "unlearn" that so to speak. But awareness is key, and I agree, sometimes it's better just to get it out on the page and clean it up later.
Thanks for all the tips! I'm definitely going to try to get back into writing by hand. I miss doing that. It's really encouraging hearing you talk about your experience. Also, your writing is gorgeous! Keep at it. You deserve to be proud of your improvement :)
Goodness, another ramble-y comment this week haha. I look forward to the Crime and Punishment video and any other times you feel like sharing your short stories. Also, I think a comment of mine vanished a few videos ago, but congrats on over 2k subs! I know it's only been about half a year, but it's been so cool being witness to your channel's growth.
Behind the scenes is definitely what I'm going for (not that it's anything special, but I do think it's fun to share). As for A Man Called Ove, I haven't read it and am slightly disappointed to hear I'm basically copying Backman's idea lol. That's cool how it related to your dad's life though, definitely what great literature does.
And every writer's style is (and should be) different! Every story too, honestly. Over-describing is something I stay away from here, but I'm working on something longer now where I'm doing it completely. Just have to feel what works. And always always just get it on the page.
I'm so glad to hear you found something to put into your own writing! Best of luck with everything and it's always great to get your thoughts. And I feel like I remember that comment, but thank you! Very cool to see the same people coming back to every video.
I’ve loved writing since discovering it in community college. Before that I never really read or wrote. I found writing allowed me to express myself in ways I always struggled to through speech. I discovered I’m one of those that tends to do a lot of their thinking through writing.
Anyways, I just finished reading Octavia Butler’s Blood Child and Other Short Stories and in it is an essay titled “Furor Scribendi.” Reading her intimate message was the catalyst for my wanting to explore creative writing and last night I wrote a short story about a nightmare I had recently. The experience was cathartic in a way and felt deeply that I was in a state of flow. One hour had elapsed but it felt like 10 minutes. The story is probably no good, but the good it did for me is special and I want to continue; I need to continue.
It was a delight listening to what you had to say about the craft and about your stories. Your subject matter is one that most interests me: relationships; psychologically real characters; trauma. I hope to explore these elements in the genre of sci-fi and fantasy as I feel those mediums allow for so much creative freedom.
I’m looking forward to watching more of your videos:)
That's super interesting, I love the idea of expressing yourself in ways you're unable to through speech. I suppose I'm the same way, I never quite framed it like that.
I don't read much science fiction, but Octavia Butler is definitely some I've been wanting to check out. I think it's so cool that you can trace a specific author, or a specific work from that author, back to your reason for beginning to write.
Also, I think the best writing happens when we lose track of time! Don't give up on your story. Glad you liked the video and best of luck with your writing!
this is so helpful! especially to people who want to write but are not getting a degree in that area. looking forward to more content like this
great writing, keep pushing, you got It
Telling a story from the perspective of cars they own or owned at the time is a really interesting idea to me.
I’d like to read that someday.
Thank you! Working on revisions right now, so not sure how it'll turn out, but I will definitely share when I'm done.
That was a great video. Writing is hard, keep it on!
Good one alex !
Can we get best books of all time?
Something I hope to do in the next year or so, haven't quite read enough yet!
I really liked your second story. As someone who suffered from sleep deprivation it felt very authentic. Like the descriptions were spot on. The specific language also really drew me in. Keep it up!
I'm glad to hear it (not the sleep deprivation but the authenticity, lol). Thanks so much for watching!
Thanks for sharing, keep going
I did absolutely hate Penin ,too .
first of all, i just wanted to say your writing process is incredibly relatable. i completely agree about the idea of “cleverness” and how many writers feel a need to contrive intention that doesn’t always exist as deeply as the want it to (myself included haha). it’s validating to hear many other writers start in “the dark” (although sometimes i don’t always make it out of the cave, sometimes i decide to remain there and allow myself to indulge in the illusions - sorry plato!)
second of all, i’d be curious to hear why you dislike Pnin because i loved it (but im likely partial to everything Nabakov writes because he’s one of my greatest literary influences. Also Pnin’s bumbling ways reminds me of my slavic expat father lol). Nabakov definitely presents Pnin as unlikeable at first but that’s where i believe the genius of the narrative voice lies
Haha I completely agree with that first part. It's tough to find direction. As for Pnin, it's not that I dislike Nabokov (in fact I loved the Luzhin Defense, Invitation to a Beheading, and I'm reading Pale Fire right now which is incredible), but the style of writing in that book just wasn't for me. I enjoy Pnin as a character, but found the actual narrator and his false sense of being all-knowing a little annoying, and some of the disasters Pnin encountered were almost slapstick, like Nabokov is just setting up the worst possible scenarios. Again, I know a lot of people like it but I just couldn't fully get into the text, part of that could have to do with my age, my lack of knowledge as to the references, etc. But I'm glad you enjoyed it!
You should host a short story competition 😀
Sounds like an awesome idea, something I'll consider for the future. Always looking to encourage more people to write.
If you need beta readers, I volunteer as tribute! I've been waiting to hear about your writing, thanks so much for posting this!
Me too.
I volunteer as well!
Thank you all, I really appreciate it. I'm definitely gonna try and share this story as well as some other work, maybe on substack or something, I don't know. Will keep you updated.
dude you can write.!!!!
Haha thank you
@@agwriting pls do more of these and how's dad bring him back again pls.
@@annonymously1778 He's great, just saw him this weekend! We plan to film a new video together in December or so.
Calm down with this soothing honey voice please
Hahahahaaha
Pnin is great 😤
I know a lot of people love it, including some of my friends, so I mean no hate towards the book. Just wasn't for me, at least right now. I've enjoyed his other work far more.
ur cute
1:12 so you liked lolitaaa?
I hadn't read it at the time of this video, but I just wrapped it up a few days ago. Not the biggest fan, although the prose was certainly great. Gonna try and sort through my thoughts in the next vid.
wonderful! reservations aside, it’s definitely worth discussing. had to read it in my first year as a literature student. crossing to your side of the grass and applying for my creative writing mfa now.
best of luck alex!