How To Write a Novel

[ASTGhosts]

By the time you start 7, you will have a novel

[SuperDestroyer02]

that girl as the exact same laptop as me

[DrUltraimagination]

Hey I have the laptop at 1:17!

[OrangeParrot0213]

@DrUltraimagination So do I ! o.O HAHAHAH

[DreamDesignBuild]

Step 485: All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy...

[EmilyTwitters]

@DreamDesignBuild Best. Comment. Ever!

[EmilyTwitters]

Why was she typing on a page that was already full?

.......

Yeah, that's me being a smart ass.

[Pupsqueak3]

*Someones

[Pupsqueak3]

People the best way to write is to do what you start doing. Is you start jotting down notes, that is what works for you. If you find it easiest to just write it on the spot do that. Writing is like a sport in a way. You can't play it exactly like someone else. You have your own ways and technique of doing it. This video shows somas way of writing that might work for you.

[AngelsBlackRose]

I hate getting the feeling the story or details never good... Anyone else?

[MrGazzup]

@AngelsBlackRose Yeah, me too.

[wandererLA]

@AngelsBlackRose same here ive written 6 short stories and never liked them because i neever thought they were good enough

[FinnyMorris]

@MBsLil1 What is it about?

[SillyRamaBubbles]

I have that exact same laptop!

[PykohYT]

Interrobang‽

[MBsLil1]

i'm on the 6th chapter of the book im writing on notepad so i dont need the help of Howcast once i get past the first 3 chapters i start writing untill i fall asleep

[buddinmaplestory]

In soviet Russia book write YOU!

[KawiiBatKiss]

58 good book idieas I have, 10 books done (not published), big dream, alot of time, easy pessie lemon squeezy.

[UtopiaMinor666]

@KawiiBatKiss really? 10 books written? How long does it take you to write a book? Im still struggling to write my very first one.

[AshleyElizabethh143]

I have the same exact laptop O.o

[SillyRamaBubbles]

@AshleyElizabethh143 OMG I just wrote that too!

[Trololol02]

does this count if im writing a creepy fanfiction

[TheMrGilatar]

Ugh, this video makes it seem so boring. Writing is much more fun than presentes here...

[cloverstar77]

This is really going to help my book im working on. Im only 15 and plan to take my time. Im really excited.

[dragonflyinhaven]

@cloverstar77 Im guessing its going to take 1-2 years to write mine! Not like its any good, but Im trying my best! Good luck on the book your working on, Its probably going to be much better than mine! (Im around the same age as you)

[drakedevondickerson8]

Does anyone know where I can buy imagination

[ticklemequik]

rofl,writing a novel is the same as writing an essay or research paper,

intro

mp1

mp2

mp3

conclusion,

dat easy,

[dragonflyinhaven]

@ticklemequik Its not actually that easy, and if you wrote a novel like that in a short period of time with almost no thought, alot of people would find it boring. What about the plot, the characters, their back stories, the scenes, the history of the scenes or worlds, morals, made up animals (from your mind) or any mytholigy animals, gods (if any), religions (if any), and any editional features. Does it sound easy now?

[lucky11fan]

they teach her important life lessons and stuff.... I don't know if it's good or not.....

[dragonflyinhaven]

@lucky11fan That would make a very good story. If your english teacher gives you anything below a B, he/she is completely mad.

[lucky11fan]

I'm writing a short story in my English class. But the maximum number of pages is 20... So I'm sad :( I'm writing about a girl who has to travel around the world and has only made 1 best fried in her life. When her parents die in a car accident and the cops come to her house she refuses to go to an orphanage and so her journey is about how she tries to get back to the one best friend she made (from Canada to Australia) with social services on her tail. On her way there she meets some people and

[RyzikTV]

@lucky11fan That sounds like a great story! Hope it goes well and good luck!

[NightBeaglezz]

I have an idea! How about a downer girl named Sella that meets a vampire named Eddie and they fall in love :3 *quickly types 600 page story and sends it to a publisher* a week later: WHAT!!!! The book already exists!? Twilight!? Dammit....

[Mewfan]

step 1: write

step 2: just keep writing till its good

done

[dragonflyinhaven]

@Mewfan Its not that easy, and it takes longer than that lol

[TheKillerPear]

@MikaelaBlake In soviet russia, overused comments beat the people who write them.

[ValeriaVillasana]

step 1: don't write an unrealistic story like twilght.

[evry1scritic]

She has the same laptop as me.

[TheCGIMaster]

I wrote a novel on a mobile phone once. It was the number 1 bestseller for two years. xD

[AlexanderKrah]

One of the best videos i have ever seen on writing a novel is this- youtube.com/watch?v=Qs6EUwE9YV­Q Its made by kalebnation if your wondering.

[DaKingKush1]

this slut needs to chill 1:40

[millionaire1231]

The satisfaction of being a novelist comes when you know you have given life to characters...and it all came from a spark of imagination ;)

[TheBobbyjackfan101]

I'm going to do comic because comic illistreters make more money than writers

[890slay]

Pen and paper? Damn, I knew I was missing something!

[Videogenius7]

I wanna write my novel on my phone!!! Lol btw, step three should come way earlier in my opinion.

[linkinparkdrift]

I have to write a story for school.

it's about a kid who's parents got murdered and he joins a gang then decides to later kill the ppl that killed his parents

I just can't think of a way to put it together. anyone wanna help me ;D

[Cochise107]

@linkinparkdrift jst use your thinking, watch and observe other people lives, use your cranium, all of your answers will be there in one whole bunch. I'm a very good writer but still depend on my thoughts, to make a good juicy story.

[ursulajoni15]

Stephane myer should have watched this

[1456pickles]

That was useful! I like the idea of doing a lot of out lining. I started writing a novel, but all I did was pick up my laptop and start typing. And then I joined a writing class/club about a month after I started. I'm only at 15,000 words though, so I still have a long way to go....

[msmcmullen1]

I am writing a novel

[Vernicitive]

oh no she's using a HP laptop, she's not gonna be able to finish her novel!

[DudeImTotallyBored]

0:42 what the hell is she planning to do with that rucksack...? Go hiking before her writers club?

[sexytubes]

Step 1. Stop watching these videos and WRITE!

[axelolson6]

lol the chick in the blue sweater at the beginning....

[MarikXYami]

WE HAVE THE SAME LAPTOP....its kinda weird seeing some random person trying to do the same thing im doing on mine but okay :D

[marcos777lastphase]

i mostly need visual image to get inspired to write, which is why i do my stories in comics ;) ... although some of them i write in comic first and then handwrite them, its easier to write the same story after seeing the visual image of it....all have to do is look at the comic pages u did and write it down, no more thinking for it... unless u want to publish it as a comic, which is weirder somehow...i want to publsih mine BOTH ways, comics and normal books... would be my dream as a writer now:)

[ThorFan4Life]

Of course gooks type on phones

[MahaudJohnson]

Or ...surf youtube vids...

[MahaudJohnson]

i think that if you take pictures of things that fit in with your story...it will help you finish your novel...some people need visual images for inspiration

[MahaudJohnson]

i think if you take pictures of things that fit in with your story...it will help you finish your novel

[MultiMusicLover1998]

I have to exact computer she is using!! That's basically the only thing I learnt ;)

[2013Randomness]

I usually don't finish writing, but only because I ran lout of Ideas, I'm currently working on one that came to me in a picture of some ones eyes (source of inspiration)

[MusicMan53100]

:) This... This video.... This video is :( total crap.

[NovaScotiaChick]

The very best advice you'll ever get for how to write a book comes from Writing Fiction by the Gotham Writers' workshop. I read this book last year and have now finished writing my book. It is full of exercises and covers everything!

Whenever you're stuck writing you just pick up the 'How to' book again and do some exercises and you will feel inspired to carry on writing.

[NovaScotiaChick]

I can't believe that Howcast did not delete above comment with its infantile message. Onions to noworryz!

[PeteyPoison]

This is hilarious lmao

[MikaelaBlake]

In Soviet Russia, the novels write you.

[boomboxxking]

is that a man or a woman?

[detagirl]

@boomboxxking lol

[ALonleyDay]

I clicked on this video solely to see all of the funny talking about how useless this is. :) Thanks for the laugh!!!

[jarosdomanais]

Hey guys,the name of my novel is "Interview with the vampire",it's almost finished,finish yours too!!

[willheath22]

steps 1 to 6 have nothing to do with novel writing

[bad71495]

It's good money in japan writing light novels especially gundam novels. Light novels are my specialty.

[ttmrktmnrfn0830]

Are you sure that's just Japanese people that write their stories on their cell phones? I do that too, XD

[Ibeatyou23]

"This is probably the worst tutorial on how to write a novel ever"- Napoleon Dynamite Voice

[paranoidude]

Oh no!

Where do I go to buy this 'IMAGINATION'?

Does it come in orange? Will I have to water it?! And change the filters?!

[ergentonio]

@paranoidude ill help! read books.... then eat the pages

[ralphealmcinnis1]

she looks sleepy as hell

[TheFunnyLogo]

Damn I don't have a laptop I have only peronal computer....

[Graystream23]

Lol... This sounds really funny... :D

[cloclocupcake7]

@aqz54 No. I couldn't even watch the whole thing.

[cloclocupcake7]

@MomoTheBellyDancer are you suggesting that JK Rowling is not GOOD?

[jUSTiNdEE22]

@cloclocupcake7 i think his sorda good not realy good and yet im still on the 7 page o a hary potter book year 1

[tHe6RuStY6sAiLoR6]

@jUSTiNdEE22 J.K.Rowling is a female...

[jUSTiNdEE22]

@tHe6RuStY6sAiLoR6 ooooooooooooooooooooo

[MomoTheBellyDancer]

Writing a novel on a Japanese mobile phone is actually very doable. If you know Japanese, that is.

[blossomgirl1001]

she/hes got the same laptop as me!!! O.o

[123pixieboo]

How To Write A Novel

Step 1-Be J.K Rowling.

[ItsMeThatKoolGuy]

I'm 12 and writing a novel. I didn't make an outline and all that stuff. I just write.

[TheBeaglebrat]

I'm making a book 4 homework over the summer! That's sucks. At least it'll keep me busy.

[MyMovieLove]

1:42 What a waste of good paper. She wrote one line and scratched it out anyways.

[lindaterese33]

I can sense an acting career in Days Of Our Lives for that woman. I like the drama, and watching this video with no sound.

[wastedmoney15]

I wish I could make a wizard book like Harry Potter...

[fusic006]

no, of course all the people out there who don't write books have lost their imagination

[kimdkus]

Step 8) find an agent/publisher and get only rejections.

Step 9) realize how completely useless this video truly is.

Step 10) beat keyboard over screen until keyboard is destroyed, swearing to God you will never write again. .

Step 11) Buy new keyboard and take back your promise.

Step 12) Learn to write by reading writing craft books, novels, sell short stories, attend seminars and realizing it will take you up to ten years to publish one book.

There, you have it a novel.

[ExperimentalInsanity]

(I do not believe this Howcast is thorough enough in its approach)

First, you will need a functioning brain.

Next, you will need to have a hand that is capable of grasping objects. Opposable thumbs are a must.

Following this, you should make sure that your computer or writing utensil is functioning properly. Be sure that you have your notebook or word processor open before attempting to write.

[MegaUberMonkey]

What did I just watch. "You'll need an imagination."

Fuck it

[0kikimoto0]

is that a man or woman?..

or worst...

both

[craftcentre]

mobil LOL

[Video85Man]

But I don't know how to read or write tho...

[derrixk]

i have the same laptop

[sarahthewriter1]

Pretty good advice here.

[noworryz]

I would never have finished my novel without this video, especially their key tip: "You will need a pen and paper or a computer." I was getting *nowhere* smearing my feces on the walls of my apartment. Amazingly, *none* of the many otherwise excellent books on novel writing pointed this out -- they just wasted my time saying that I'd need interesting, driven characters and hundreds of plot developments.

[0justarandomguy0]

@noworryz really the smearing of your feces did not work? Well I heard that's what stephenie meyer did.... nah I kid the twilight fans it's not that bad of a book just hugely overrated

[Slave2Reason]

@noworryz I love your response! Just great!

[FalseProphet501]

@noworryz DUDE I FUCKING LOVE YOU!!!!

[samgemini32]

BAHHH!!! The Laptop she uses is the same one i have!!!! :D I got tooo excited

[HellGirlie007]

is that a girl or boy...

[isabellalegara]

Just wrote 2 novels and I have no plans to publish them!! Reply and get a cookie!

[Meeko774]

resound to dis vond box

[pikachuofarctic]

go to youtube for more videos

[TheOliviaSarver]

easier way.

Write the ending (last 4 chapters) and then write the beginning and then the middle leading up to it

[NewZealandAri]

@TheOliviaSarver Thanks!!

[phantomtrucks56]

don't you looooove montones?

[lexiconlover]

If it's really this simple, why haven't I done it already, I went to college for this, man.

[aqz54]

Am I the only person that got really pissed off by this video?

[member0900]

@aqz54 Yes

[itonas13]

@aqz54 pissed off this video must have been done by a mental patiant, I mean look at their main character having a nervous brak down after half a page. This is ridiculus, and insulting to all the viewers inteligence. Check out my channel for some true advice on how to write a novel. :)

[porkypigize]

She's ugly

[nikonxxx]

HALF THE BEST TOP TEN IN JAPAN IN 2007 were written on FUCKING CELL PHONES

[marmiteorfashion]

Well that was helpful. :l.

[isabarriga]

Well I've Always Wanted To Write Books and Novels But I am Also Going To Be a Rock Star and Probably Other Occupations

[Toro953]

@isabarriga youre going to fail in life, my friend

[isabarriga]

@Toro953 Why Would I Fail In Life and Why Did You Write My Friend In Your Reply

[iAmChrissable]

her handwriting is like a handwriting of a grade 1

[Francis1775]

@iAmChrissable I know right

[MasterLife695]

damn i lost my imagination

[pyramidhead138]

im gonna write a novel based on this dream that i had a long time ago

[Falmoon]

I have the imagination but I never finish it and start delaying it infinitely. If I were to write a novel me being the protagonist then the villain blocking my path would be procrastination.

[Francis1775]

@Falmoon LOL

[lilmichael212]

i have that same laptop

[MrJoedf]

@lilmichael212 Me too.

[MoniqueShantelSongz]

is that a dude or girl ? O.o i see boobs but you know people cant tell anymore these days. >.<

[MrDaanjanssen]

Where can i buy an imagination?

[SuperTrackstar22]

@CrescentStarSkater that's exactly what I was thinking

[CrescentStarSkater]

Is that a girl or a male japanese sumo wrestler? Someone please apply.

[SarawithnH]

@CrescentStarSkater LMAOOOOOOOOOO

[killa2000dec]

i have that computer. lol.

[totalgoofchick]

@killa2000dec , how are u commenting then ? Anyway all you need is your mobile fone for a best seller !

[alexxerth]

Tip: Never let someone who watches family guy let you know you are writing...

[skyer0blue]

@alexxerth umm why?

[Shine860530]

damn cliche

[PaudinsDrawings]

i have no hands :<

[Red41658]

@PaudinsDrawings that sounds kinda creepy, no offense

[PaudinsDrawings]

@Red41658 ok, well i have these hands which are called "Robot hands"

[Red41658]

@PaudinsDrawings i get that its just, i saw a tv show of this guy without arms of legs and i thought of that guy when i read the comment. he didnt have wat u had he had nothin. he waddled around.

[PaudinsDrawings]

@Red41658 ooh :( People shouldn't make fun about it though.

[Red41658]

@PaudinsDrawings i wasnt. i think was on that show called the 700 Club. i just walked out of the room and it was so sad! i wanna cry just thinkin about it

[PaudinsDrawings]

@Red41658 ok, My "robot hands" don't look like a robot though. It's just a name but most of the time when i don't wear them people are weird.

[Red41658]

@PaudinsDrawings ya i think the guy had something movin him because when he walked i saw somethin pushin him side 2 side

[brawlboy3285]

@PaudinsDrawings Than how did you type that comment?

[PaudinsDrawings]

@brawlboy3285 Dont offend me please. I've learned to go as easy through my life as possible.

[craftcentre]

@PaudinsDrawings then how'd u write that?

[PaudinsDrawings]

@craftcentre i use my nose and a part of my chin.

[craftcentre]

@PaudinsDrawings clearly?



[PaudinsDrawings]

@craftcentre wat?

[DjblMan13]

@PaudinsDrawings When I read that, I thought it said friends.

[jUSTiNdEE22]

@PaudinsDrawings how u write that commet then

[mizukisc]

@PaudinsDrawings ...how did you type that then?

[rafadasilvafan]

aww shit im a robot i have no imagination :{

[crokerfei]

step 8 be gay

[FreemanBG]

@crokerfei The same steps are used by the game developers btw.... and the results are not gay. :) 

[crokerfei]

@FreemanBG mmmmm nope pretty sure they r.

[FreemanBG]

@crokerfei Yeah the devs that made Halo.I can agree...but the rest are not.

[mlxp]

next time, get a hot chick, where's the blonde with short hair?

[BaltoMovie]

I have been trying to start this novel I thought about and never knew how to get it started

Thanks to this video I'm still clueless

[Dannyh1234]

yeah, howcast, I suppose you can write a novel that way... if you want to be unoriginal and use the same writing principals/ outline that literally millions of other writers have used.

[2k7friends2k7]

ohh look its anne frank

[TheBigKiller]

I HAVE NO HANDS, I TYPE WITH MY DICK.

[SutoomiJFox]

CRAP! Where'd my imagination go...

[dancergirlmh]

@SutoomiJFox When I was Three I wrote better stories than I do now

[SkyMaro]

That chick is so hot. I would totally do her. [/sarcasm]