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Take Your Ego Out of Writing
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- Опубліковано 31 сер 2021
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One of the biggest things that messes us up is our ego when we write. Our ego causes us to freeze up, get self critical, and deny other people’s feedback. Today I talk about identifying your ego in writing and how to remove it from your process.
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Tyler Mowery, thanks a lot for the advice you gave in this video, once you remove your ego from your writing process, it makes the process much more enjoyable as a result.
Wow bro there is something really handsome about your energy, looks, and demeanor....I look at guys like you and wonder if you guys know how good looking you are? ...No homo!...I clicked on this video and that was the first thing that came to mind, oh and...I got a little jealous...Dont know why?
This is so timely, for me. Often I get so swept up in the fantasy of one day being a masterful filmmaker, that I sometimes refuse to chase any idea that doesn't immediately blow me away by how amazing it is. Because I need to make stuff that will make me 'one of the greats', apparently. My ego is my biggest hurdle in overcoming writer's block. Your own vanity is probably the most toxic, damaging and least effective, possible motivation for telling stories.
Most of “the greats” didn’t make THAT MOVIE that made them recognized as one of the greats right off the bat.
Tarantino is one of the few that hit a home run on their first at bat, but even with him it wasn’t until Pulp Fiction people were like, “alright, he’s for real.”
Scorsese, Coppola, and Kubrick made a couple kinda terrible movies before making Taxi Driver, The Rain People (which got him The Godfather job), and Paths of Glory and hitting their stride.
Spielberg made a freaking TV movie for ABC and bunch of episodes for Television before he made Jaws.
Christopher Nolan made Following before he did Memento. He also made a lot of short films with his friends for a long time before making features.
Practice, practice, practice. Fail until you get it right.
My creative writing professor at uni said the best advice, I'll never forget it, "We're not writers, we're re-writers."
hm!💛
Most creative writing "professors" like yours have never ever sold a single script in their lives.
@@bluerabbit1236 omg thank you so much. I'm glad you implied myself and my professor are stupid and have not met your standards of success. All without knowing either of us! You're so wise, Ty so much for commenting.
@@bluerabbit1236Have you sold a script?
I wish I had heard this advice seven years ago. Still, better late than never. Thank you!! Hopefully it won't take me another seven years to finish it
As a former psychologist and screenwriter enthusiast, I must say your content is always very insightful. Thanks a lot, Tyler.
in of his interviews sam esmail (creator of mr robot) said that your first draft is always gonna be garbage with corny dialogues or something along those lines. it stuck with me because his work is Amazing. so i decided that i do not care anymore if my first draft is the cringiest thing ever written i’ll still write. because if great writers like sam don’t put something genius on paper right out of their head, i won’t either.
I can really relate to the "starting from the 1st page" struggle. I've been working on a story and I've had to rewrite the first page over 4 times within the last 2 months. It's a grind for sure
Keep grinding, you’re gonna do great
Ego is a bigger problem in screenwriting than I ever expected. Love the video. Thanks, Tyler.
I’m a composer, and everything you said directly applies to the process of writing music. Just this past week I received feedback from my mentor about an introduction of a piece, and it took me a while to adjust my mindset and welcome the idea that editing was needed to make it more .
This exactly what I needed to hear. I’ve been stuck on page 67 for most of the year, now I have the confidence that I can finish it before the year is out, possibly sooner. Thanks Tyler👍
the best advice for you to not struggle to write your story is, first write sort of a resume of your story about what these people are what they do what they want their journey the end that kind of stuff, and then it's just like magic it's like being guided by the words it's very cool, i hope i help you brother!
This video is very timely. Whenever I sit down to write, I always have very high expectations of myself. To me, the style of my writing is just as important as the content itself. It’s very difficult for me to write something that is below my standards for excellence. I also tend to feel that I’m only as good as my last writing session. If a writing session goes well, I will get a boost of confidence, but if it goes poorly, my insecurity resurfaces.
I’m glad to see that someone else struggles in the same area as I do. I have very high standards for myself and others.
Same guys, I think it's the idea that because we decide to work on it, to spend our time on this project, we expect ourselves to do something good, otherwise what's the point of seating doing something if we know it's garbage. I guess we have to accept that the idea of excellence in a first draft isn't to write quality, but to write consistently because it's probably gonna be bad anyway :p
You have gotten significantly better at public speaking. Good work
Such an amazing perspective and reminder to be creative enough to produce and have something to show for it instead of nothing due to constantly nitpicking and over editing and second guessing. I’ve been so consumed by my doubt and fear in the quality - this video captured a mentality I’ve been struggling with and I did not realize that it’s my ego instead of being stuck because of my plot but overthinking it and being too attached to all I’ve produced so far as it’s been such a challenge to even get where I’m at not. Thank you so much, this is so timely and encouraging and I wish I had heard this much earlier in life instead of wasting time postponing it out of my uncertainty and wanting it to be perfect
Man I'm not even a screenwriter, im a novelist and this is much needed advice I need in my life
This is so accurate and I love how you articulated this. Thank you.
This is actually so relatable and helpful for songwriters too. Love your content!
Thanks so much Tyler, this helps a lottt! ^^ big fan of your channel!
Thanks, Tyler. As a writer of music, I found this really useful. Keep up the good work!
My opinion is that we don't really know-- how our characters will react "when the shit hits the fan". We don't.
Start with basic psychology, the enneagram (or similar), horde stranger's anecdotes, manipulations tactics, recollected dead and live experiences, anything.
We are boring to our self's, yet we know we can tell marvellous stories.
> "Expansive Knowledge", it's like your buddy is a war veteran or something-- You don't wanna know the shit he knows if you knew what he had to do to-- to know this things. That's what they call expansive knowledge, I would not recommend quitting your show the way I did, if you can avoid it.
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Thank you man this humbled me a lot! I needed to hear it.
Yeah this has helped me so much, I’ve written 40 pages in a week!
Really hit home on the 'over analysing.' Often find myself inventing issues that aren't there!
Tyler You are doing amazing job bro! It's very inspiring!
I needed this advice literally today. Thank you!!!!!
This is exactly what I needed to hear. Thank you!
It's so helpful and relevant! Thank you tyler!! ❤️
The advice Is amazing and has really changed my perspective on writing
This is such a great advice. I used to do this mistake during my earlier filmmaking career. You have to allow yourself to write mediocre or even bad. You cannot have that ego constantly whispering to you that what you put on the screen isn't good enough. You'll never finish the script or even if you do, it'll take a very long time. Meanwhile, your competition will be knocking down 3-4 scripts while you're still trying to write the same script. This means you're not hireable because most screenwriters actually make money from writing assignments, not for writing and selling spec scripts and those writing assignments have critical deadlines. You have to know how to hit a certain quality consistently and accept that it is good enough. And you can only develop these skills by writing many, not by writing and rewriting the same script over and over again.
this video got out just when i was struggling with my first draft...tnx bruh very very helpful
Just about to do this very thing. Glad to hear it's not insanity.
Thankfully I’ve gotten over this but it’s a Great PSA for new writers
Sometimes ego hinders your writing when you start wondering what people may think of you as a person based on what the story or certain characters you are writing about are, not necessarily if your writing is bad or not good enough. I know that goes beyond the writing and more about psychoanalysis of yourself, but it's an interesting dynamic as far as ego getting in the way of writing. Sometimes a subject may be too personal or something may be too exposing of yourself. Things like that. On the other hand, trying to be brave in writing or just writing it without thinking that you'll show it to anyone, and as an exercise, can also be therapeutic in itself and actually may help you unblock certain overly protected issues you have about yourself. And perhaps you even get a story out of it. Either way it's a good learning and growth process.
This came out at just the right time. I just got feedback from a contest I entered
I needed to hear that. Thank you :)
Awesome video ! Awesome points !
needed this. thanks homie
I appreciate your channel fam
Elephant in a room. Thanks Tyler for the video.
Great advice. Thanks dude
i think one thing is worth noting, which i don't think you mentioned, is the idea of shorter scripts for practice.
shaelin, from shaelinwrites, is an advocate of short stories because they are less demanding in completing a project. it can help you stay more focused AND the editing process is much less overwhelming.
when a writer completes 5 or 10 or 30 short stories... they are much more confident and familiar with the building blocks of story, as well as their own personal process.
everyone wants to write a novel... or a movie... or make some huge video game... and they may see it less prestigious or validating to do anything less. they are committed to the idea of a "big project", even if they don't actually know why they want to do it.
it's probably just what they THINK they should do, and what would reflect best on them. so, ego.
but, truth be told, a writer that is able to be familiar with the writing process, has completed, has failed, has adapted, and has been able to connect their own creative process with what other people are saying... are much more likely to be able to see what building blocks that they need for their story.
and the tools are really just what helps the writer get to what they really want to say. which is a whole other topic all in itself.
... and another thing. once they have the tools, and they can use it without too much conscious effort, they can start using that mental bandwidth that is freed up to make sure that their project can deliver.
because a script for a comedy tv show is going to be different than an hbo max or netflix script that might need to be a solid hour's length.
and there was a video that i just saw on film courage... "Bad Drama Is Filled With False Moments - Dan Attias".
this is really insightful into how a director interprets and executes a script. he discusses a problem that he had with the script, and how the writers apparently didn't want to rewrite something... so he made it work.
he has his own side of bringing a script to life. and this interview segment is highly valuable for gaining some insight into the overall process of film making.
so... i guess i wanted to say 3 things.
beautifully said
hey Tyler, do you look and review into feature length scripts or do you stick to short films scripts for ease of readbility and feedback giving?
I'm loving the videos, keep it up man!!
Can you do more rewriting tips, thx
I struggled to follow this once I noticed the 'Drive' poster in the background was not lined up with the other posters lol
U r a God!! Thanks so much for this video!!!
Thanks Tyler
thanks Tyler!
Yeah, it's hard not think you need to be perfect. Every screenplay book basically says you need to be perfect. You're not allowed to have flaws. One mistake- even a small one kills your chances of success.
But I noticed that when I'm not trying to be perfect and allow my characters to take over my drafts are faster and better.
Amazing! Could you make a video about career paths and economic difficulties as writers please?
could you do a video about your personal process ?
At the same time, it’s not brain surgery. I think most people stop writing because they are told how hard it is. I think at some point, you catch on to how it works.
When it comes to rewriting do you rewrite with the pervious draft in front of you, or do you read it over, put it away and write again from memory? Which is more effective?
Hi, Tyler, where can I watch your short "A New Beginning"?
Well, I could write a hundred pages. But when I'm done writing them, I'll just delete... basically all of it!
Dude you always hit with the best advice. Can you make a video on youtube advice as well? I just wrote and sold my first feature and am making a channel about that experience but have no idea how to grow a youtube... Can you make a video about that?
Haha, one or two years writing a script. I'm almost in year 6! Darn it.. I needed this advice 6 years ago :P I'll better hire someone to get some proper feedback.
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I recommend u watching seven sociopaths it’s a great film and represents writers block hilarious
There are plenty of large galaxies out there. One of them is my ego :P
Scorsese is a perfect example of this. Notice how his 'style' changes with each film, dependant on the content. In the other hand, consider Tarrantino, who must stamp his mark on all his films with his dialogue and the big 'shootout' at the end.
@Vladimir Peter yes. Thank you. Truth.
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your posters are uneven and it’s bothering me
Lol same haha
And because u seek perfection, your drafts remain incomplete.
@@patriciafaithfull6360 bro, this has nothing to do with that
Tyler bro I dm'd you about a movie i watched. Still waiting for a reply, im running out of nail to chew on
WHAT???!!!
I wasn´t subscribe to this channel ?
Thought the title meant you saw the response video to one of your earlier videos. This hasn’t arrived there yet.
What response video?
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I do think when your ego comes into play you get extremely insecure about the script wanting it to be perfect and especially with rewriting I have struggled with what you're talking about that you put so much hard work in the first time I've been through that but I hate it when you bring your ego into thinking that your right always I hate that and I always avoid that to be honest because you don't need to get to defensive it's an idea that might make your story better.
What's ego?
Sorry but I can't find myself inside my ego. I searched.
And out of thumbnails.
What?
Tyler has no references he is a newbie and tries you to sell his own course. It is a making money strategy and you will learn crap from him. It works like a placebo you think you making progress but really you only learn techniques which are not worth to learn and also brings you up from learning your own style of creating new ideas and stories. He only made 1 script, he has not won any Filmfestival/Oscar etc. It is the same for most of the courses. You do not need any paid courses to get good in writing. Do not listen to this bullshit!!!
if you have tons of knowledge on story writing then why haven't you written any film script or any book 📚. We want to know your credibility or you are one of the fake gurus......