plotting chaos is soooo real omg. somehow this is still more coherent and organized than when i wake up in cold sweats at 3am to write ideas into my notes app, crusty eyed and half asleep. i wish you the best of luck on your book !!
Certified pantser here🙋 and I'm outlining for the first time in my life and I'm loving it. I just ignored the advice of every video I've watched on outlining and did my own thing😀. It's been working so well so far. Good luck on your journey to outlining.
I used to hate planning but i came to enjoy it, especially when i set up questions for myself it kind of opens everything up This was really fun! Excited for more videos like this
IM A STREAM OF CONSCIOUS WRITER I FOUND THAT OUT . WITH A LOT OF NARRATION. ONCE I EMBRACED THAT EASY. I STOP WRITING ON A BOOK JUMPED RIGHT BACK IN IT 5 YEARS LATER
Hello! 👋🏾 Fellow writer here (TV: "Station 19"; Graphic Novels: "Blade Runner: Origins). I am very often in a similar boat. And youre doing great. Creating those really dope moments as "fixed points" that need to happen and then building to it while writing is how I mold everything. I even outline my books backwards to make sure those emotional moments hit harder. I can't wait to read it!
As a pantser, I also need some sort of timeline so I can fuck around those events. That kinda sounds weird but I can't think of a better phrase. I use the 7 point structure for plot and 3 act, 9 block, 27 chapters for loose character development and some plot. It's still a big mess but it helps me with making sense of everything. Also, this was the funniest plotting video I've watched and it's been years.
Hahah I was wondering if anyone would notice those 😂 I promise there’s nothing… bad on them. They’re just for work and I realized they probably shouldn’t be on display for the internet
As a gold star Panser, I feel like it's a right of passage for us to realise we need to actually get organised 😂 super relatable, I now have like two folders of notes and theory crafting
I relate to that feeling of wanting writing to feel therapeutic and fun, and it used to be at some point, but now it just feels hard or worse tedious. Once i wrap up my school stuff i plan on fully re-immersing myself in my writing and trying to get back into feeling like a writer again. As a pancer i relate to your struggles a lot and might to something similar to the post it note method to find some direction in my plot. PS: I'd be so interested in doing beta reading for you in the future!
Never underestimate the rubber duck method when trying to get yourself unstuck! Good luck with your writing! :) This was super inspiring to try to finish my own outline.
I feel like I'm watching myself do this for the first time. The sheer amount of things that happened in this video that also happened to me is so funny it's scary. "Who's texting me?" is one of my favorite parts simply because I have the same problem. Getting distracted is such a time sink it's painful. I also love the ah-ha moments happening in real time. 10/10. Would watch again. Wouldn't understand, but would watch.
I'm also plotting a book (and doing a LOT of world building as it's a fantasy) and I'm coming to believe that if the process isn't chaotic you're doing it wrong.
It's a pretty cool layout. I once saw a book I considered buying at a consignment store that explained how professional authors actually write a book-the entire planning process. Unfortunately, I didn't buy it. Wishing I did. I'd like to write a cool historical fiction piece or sci-fi. I'd also like to write a kids book (taught English in China/Thailand).
I'm having to start plotting a bit more than I used to. I've always been a "pantser" but now I have an editor and I'm not just writing for me anymore. It's a difficult thing to have to do. Also, what kind of mic are you using there? I've seen those around quite a bit recently but can't find out who makes them?
Why do so many people talk about chaos? It was so organised, or maybe just my brain, see it this way. Is it strange that I felt like I knew what she meant with the vague explanatory notes? Or maybe my imagination just collected the breadcrumbs and created a story out of them on its own. Thank you for the video. It gave me motivation and a new way to try again to outline mine own story.
I genuinely cannot conceptualized the mind of a panser, I plan stories more than I write them 😅 But i can't never finish any of them so maybe i should try pansing. How does one even go about this method?
First lemme tell you… you are huhlarious… your f-bombs you dropped throughout your video made me bust out laughing and I had to sub-in… second I was lead to your video and low and behold… I found myself having the same issue the first act. I wanted my first chapter to have the most dramatic scene to pull my audience in but decided to place it the end for a cliff hanger into my next book. 😮 I feel like I messed around and confused myself 😂😂😂😂😂 but watching your video helped me figure out act 1. All them f-bombs helped 😂😂😂… good luck with your writing. Thank you for sharing.
Subbed! Oohhh, I’d love to beta read! I’m writing my first draft and documenting my own journey over on my channel. Can’t wait ‘til I’m finding my own beta readers! 😅😂
Dear Gina: New Subscriber, here 👋🏽 😅 ...Your 'reac' to Peter Jackson's (almost 23 yrs old; still impeccable) film adaptation of 'The Fellowship of The Ring' won me over. Naturally, upon noticing the thumbnail to this video, I had to click... As a fellow, would-be/aspiring author, I'm quite often drawn to videos such as these -- videos that offer a glimpse into process and workflow... Note: As I type this, I'm only about a third through your video, but I would like to offer some resources that have helped and continue helping me: ▫️'Story -- Substance, Style, and the Principles of Screenwriting' by Robert McKee [[[ ...Please don't automatically dismiss this (( absolutely amazing, worldview-upending )) treatise because of the word 'Screenwriting' in the title. It's not just a how-to on screenwriting. In truth, it's a how-to on art and craft of _storytelling_ ]]] ▫️ 'Save The Cat -- The Last book you'll Ever Need on Screenwriting' by Blake Snyder [[[ Just like my first (earnest) recommendation, 'Save The Cat' isn't just about writing screenplays, but on how to craft compelling and gripping stories for _any_ medium and genre. ▫️Diane Callahan's 'Quotidian Writer' channel -- Personally, her channel is one of my favorite resources and/or go-to's for helping me try to better wrap my head around certain mechanics/nuances of the craft of writing and/or story development... or when I may feel especially underconfident or disheartened (more than usual... which is often) I hope that any of the recommendations/suggestions above may indeed be of (at least some?) irrefutable use in your endeavor!! BtW: I signed up for your newsletter. _I would be delighted -- and honored -- to be afforded the opportunity to become one of your beta-readers!_
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“i fck around and i find out” is so real. i also RARELY plan anything when i write lol
plotting chaos is soooo real omg. somehow this is still more coherent and organized than when i wake up in cold sweats at 3am to write ideas into my notes app, crusty eyed and half asleep. i wish you the best of luck on your book !!
2:50 this kind of really helped me. i always want to write stuff i like but feel like no one else will. but it’ll be ok as long as i like it.
“my brain is being tickled right now” my new favorite saying 😂.
She’s a vibe. Plotting a book feels better when you have a direction
Certified pantser here🙋 and I'm outlining for the first time in my life and I'm loving it. I just ignored the advice of every video I've watched on outlining and did my own thing😀. It's been working so well so far. Good luck on your journey to outlining.
I used to hate planning but i came to enjoy it, especially when i set up questions for myself it kind of opens everything up
This was really fun! Excited for more videos like this
I do think a slight love for planning was formed during this process haha
I LOVE THE CHAOS
IM A STREAM OF CONSCIOUS WRITER I FOUND THAT OUT . WITH A LOT OF NARRATION. ONCE I EMBRACED THAT EASY. I STOP WRITING ON A BOOK JUMPED RIGHT BACK IN IT 5 YEARS LATER
you are definitely the funniest person on writertube
Ugh thank you so much. My life is now complete!
It's so cool seeing the process, will need to read the book as soon as it is out!
🤍🤍🤍
ur comedic deliveries are gold
Go Gina! Excited to see more of your story unfold :)
Hello! 👋🏾
Fellow writer here (TV: "Station 19"; Graphic Novels: "Blade Runner: Origins).
I am very often in a similar boat. And youre doing great. Creating those really dope moments as "fixed points" that need to happen and then building to it while writing is how I mold everything. I even outline my books backwards to make sure those emotional moments hit harder.
I can't wait to read it!
This was beyond fascinating. I need the book asap.
Oh you best believe once it slightly resembles a book, it’ll be sent your way!
"I got denteion once for failing to many math tests" Mood
(i love this as someone who loves the witting process but not planning this helped me.)
As a pantser, I also need some sort of timeline so I can fuck around those events. That kinda sounds weird but I can't think of a better phrase. I use the 7 point structure for plot and 3 act, 9 block, 27 chapters for loose character development and some plot. It's still a big mess but it helps me with making sense of everything. Also, this was the funniest plotting video I've watched and it's been years.
The way you help yourself helps me too LMAO i love this📈
So happy to have found this channel. And to know there's someone as nuts as me about writing. I hope to see her in a best-seller list soon.
This whole video is my spirit animal
As a plotter type of writer I can say that this was surely something. Yeah something.
I’m sensing some judgement and you know what? Valid. 😂
the censored post it’s 😍😍😍 ALSO U GOT THIS QUEEN UR BOOK WILL SLAY
Hahah I was wondering if anyone would notice those 😂 I promise there’s nothing… bad on them. They’re just for work and I realized they probably shouldn’t be on display for the internet
As a gold star Panser, I feel like it's a right of passage for us to realise we need to actually get organised 😂 super relatable, I now have like two folders of notes and theory crafting
I'ts nice to see your journey through the gruesome and messy process of writing. Although I started out of order, I'm loving this.!!
As a planster, this is how chaotic I am when I try to make sense out of a story ha ha! Glad to see you figuring out the basic points 💙💙💙💙
I relate to that feeling of wanting writing to feel therapeutic and fun, and it used to be at some point, but now it just feels hard or worse tedious. Once i wrap up my school stuff i plan on fully re-immersing myself in my writing and trying to get back into feeling like a writer again. As a pancer i relate to your struggles a lot and might to something similar to the post it note method to find some direction in my plot. PS: I'd be so interested in doing beta reading for you in the future!
Never underestimate the rubber duck method when trying to get yourself unstuck! Good luck with your writing! :) This was super inspiring to try to finish my own outline.
detention for failing too many math tests?? that's wild. Like why would they think detention would be a good response to that? so punitive
My dad asked the same thing 😂 Did I go on to be better at math after detention? No. No I did not.
I feel like I'm watching myself do this for the first time. The sheer amount of things that happened in this video that also happened to me is so funny it's scary.
"Who's texting me?" is one of my favorite parts simply because I have the same problem. Getting distracted is such a time sink it's painful.
I also love the ah-ha moments happening in real time.
10/10. Would watch again. Wouldn't understand, but would watch.
The way you explain makes me want to read it so badly 🥲
Cordial but still not vibing (me in social settings) 😂
girl you're so electric, im in love
Came to this because my pantsing got me confused half way through a book project. We can do this! Just a quick visual outline helps. hahaha
You keep writing Gina. I am writing my plans for my novel too...
what a trip! i loved every second of this crazy spiral - and makes me feel not so bad about my own spirals 😅
ok but 8:16 has me *_d y i n g_*
I'm also plotting a book (and doing a LOT of world building as it's a fantasy) and I'm coming to believe that if the process isn't chaotic you're doing it wrong.
Your voice is so calming ampnd I love it
“Today I have some sticky notes, a Marker, and a fucking dream.” Is so real
This entire video is so so realllll😭😂
I can’t write without a decent amount of plotting done
3:00 the book I’m currently working on has this, the hook and the inciting incident happen in the first chapter 😅
It is impossible to experience this video without smiling.
It's a pretty cool layout. I once saw a book I considered buying at a consignment store that explained how professional authors actually write a book-the entire planning process. Unfortunately, I didn't buy it. Wishing I did. I'd like to write a cool historical fiction piece or sci-fi. I'd also like to write a kids book (taught English in China/Thailand).
thnx for showing me a new form of chaos, as a true fck around and find out person this is a new path to try :))
Current mood right now 🤣
glad to see that u figured out the plot xD just gonna say i am extremely intrigued and always down to beta read >:3
6:09 when creativity b*tch slaps you
I'm having to start plotting a bit more than I used to. I've always been a "pantser" but now I have an editor and I'm not just writing for me anymore. It's a difficult thing to have to do. Also, what kind of mic are you using there? I've seen those around quite a bit recently but can't find out who makes them?
this was such a joy to watch
what type of lavalier mic is that? i see so many youtubers with it and it sounds really nice
I so followed along with this and understood it.
Why do so many people talk about chaos? It was so organised, or maybe just my brain, see it this way. Is it strange that I felt like I knew what she meant with the vague explanatory notes? Or maybe my imagination just collected the breadcrumbs and created a story out of them on its own. Thank you for the video. It gave me motivation and a new way to try again to outline mine own story.
I feel like the whole video was a sex joke 😂😂😂
How was fishing stressful?
lol im not even a writer but this was fun 😂
Yo was this all about your fantasy book or your sci-fi book? I feel like I missed that
1:45 ZING!
First f-bomb was an instant follow
i would definitely love to read it!
I genuinely cannot conceptualized the mind of a panser, I plan stories more than I write them 😅 But i can't never finish any of them so maybe i should try pansing. How does one even go about this method?
I would love to be your betareader! Love the chaos in this vid ❤
First lemme tell you… you are huhlarious… your f-bombs you dropped throughout your video made me bust out laughing and I had to sub-in… second I was lead to your video and low and behold… I found myself having the same issue the first act. I wanted my first chapter to have the most dramatic scene to pull my audience in but decided to place it the end for a cliff hanger into my next book. 😮 I feel like I messed around and confused myself 😂😂😂😂😂 but watching your video helped me figure out act 1. All them f-bombs helped 😂😂😂… good luck with your writing. Thank you for sharing.
Subbed! Oohhh, I’d love to beta read! I’m writing my first draft and documenting my own journey over on my channel. Can’t wait ‘til I’m finding my own beta readers! 😅😂
instant within the first 10 seconds. subscribed
would love to beta read btw.
A Type A pantser? I'm not sure I believe that's really a thing, lol.
mood
If you ever need beta readers I want it known that I'm always available 😅
I would love to be your beta reader❤
Is it ok to drop the f bomb only 3 seconds into the video? I thought utube didnt monetize that
I think they have a setting or “disclaimer” that you can click for the option for such. But I’m also not monetized so I am not entirely sure 🤷🏻♀️
Fr darling, fr
2 sentence and 5 time f*ck 😮
youre so funny
ur kinda coo
I completely understand this process!!!! Thank you for sharing.
Found your channel from this video and subscribed as soon as I heard "what fishing was to me during quarantine". I need to know more. What a HOOK 🪝
Dear Gina: New Subscriber, here 👋🏽 😅 ...Your 'reac' to Peter Jackson's (almost 23 yrs old; still impeccable) film adaptation of 'The Fellowship of The Ring' won me over. Naturally, upon noticing the thumbnail to this video, I had to click...
As a fellow, would-be/aspiring author, I'm quite often drawn to videos such as these -- videos that offer a glimpse into process and workflow...
Note: As I type this, I'm only about a third through your video, but I would like to offer some resources that have helped and continue helping me:
▫️'Story -- Substance, Style, and the Principles of Screenwriting' by Robert McKee [[[ ...Please don't automatically dismiss this (( absolutely amazing, worldview-upending )) treatise because of the word 'Screenwriting' in the title. It's not just a how-to on screenwriting. In truth, it's a how-to on art and craft of _storytelling_ ]]]
▫️ 'Save The Cat -- The Last book you'll Ever Need on Screenwriting' by Blake Snyder [[[ Just like my first (earnest) recommendation, 'Save The Cat' isn't just about writing screenplays, but on how to craft compelling and gripping stories for _any_ medium and genre.
▫️Diane Callahan's 'Quotidian Writer' channel -- Personally, her channel is one of my favorite resources and/or go-to's for helping me try to better wrap my head around certain mechanics/nuances of the craft of writing and/or story development... or when I may feel especially underconfident or disheartened (more than usual... which is often)
I hope that any of the recommendations/suggestions above may indeed be of (at least some?) irrefutable use in your endeavor!!
BtW: I signed up for your newsletter. _I would be delighted -- and honored -- to be afforded the opportunity to become one of your beta-readers!_