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His advice is his advice. I disagree with it for the reasons I stated, and I likewise pointed to people who succeed if we play the appeal to authority game. It's why people need to learn to think for themselves and understand the logic behind it (and decide if they should reject it or not)...

That's what I aim for. :s_wink: It's also one reason I try to keep my videos shorter if I can. :ROFLMAO:

Yes, do this... if you're doing things like a hobbyist. Which I'm 100% for, I think writing is a great hobby. If you wish to be a professional, this attitude has issues. But before anybody thinks I'm saying you must conform to the audience, no, that's not the lesson. This comes to something...

Glad it could pop up just when you needed it then!

My personal path was to just study people smarter than me who can actually break down stuff and then figure out ways to teach it myself. With that said on the actual writing side, here you go, this can show you tons on how to actually write better. With actual steps, examples, and explanations...

This is a small concept that, while I feel it's fundamental to understand, is constantly overlooked by many. So, here is me spelling this simple thing out.

Find a mentor to study under. Someone you respect and who is willing to help you out will likely help you progress far more than just asking questions here.

That's a serious issue I have with it, too. There are ways to integrate it naturally into a story. ...Hence, the episode. For me, those who toss it in without thinking about these things are like those who just toss in a fight scene for the sake of a fight. It requires as much artistry as any...

Combination of both, though more the latter than the former most likely. I wasn't trying to do anything groundbreaking. Honestly, I seldom try to do anything groundbreaking -- I just find most people are missing tons of pieces as writers, so I share the pieces I have. But regardless, I feel...

Obviously, both, but that goes against the spirit of this. So, with that said, I enjoy spending time with the protagonists more.

This was voted for this week, so this is what I can give. If you want a say in next Sunday's video, vote in community tab.

@Sylverius I'll likely make a video on that with present tense as it's a whole thing. It isn't commonly used in more polished literature, though. Some examples exist, but regardless, I'd say abandon it if you cannot vary your sentences. Regardless, I doubt you've significantly improved if you...

Here's my tip: stop writing in present tense. Anyway, I honestly say you'd know if you improved significantly if you could see all the issues and flaws in your past decisions. You're not someone fumbling through the dark or just going off the "it feels right to me" type of stuff. You know what...

This is a short, simple lesson that so many overlook. Still, it's a good foundation for me to build on.

I did say that in the video that's how I like to use it most. :LOL: For me, if redemption or not (or more the opportunity), it depends on the character and situation. ...Though, in practice, I am very much aligned with giving people the opportunity to change and do better if they legitimately...

That sums up why I make the videos! The few I can help make things worthwhile.

Negative character arcs were voted in this week, so I chose to interpret it this way. Hopefully it helps those who want to go down this route. As always, community vote here if you want to influence the Sunday video discussion. This week's topics are... Writing Gods Writing Plot Twists The...

I've touched on this lesson countless times, so it was time it got its episode I can throw people to instead of saying it repeatedly. Plus this just was a useful little project for me with how I expanded things.

Second video for the weekend, where I touch a bit on what I've noticed with worldbuilding. Want to have a say on next week's community voted video? Go here.