Brotherhood 2.0: April 2: A Day in the Writer's Life

[Bnoffeepi]

I know this is no longer useful but, cloud... cloud of light

[editornia]

It's a Write-In! It's just like a NaNoWriMo (or Script Frenzy) Write-In! A little work, a bit of talking, some more work, a lot more talking... XD

[shadowofthecandle]

OMG YOU KNOW THE COOLEST PEOPLE!!!! (Okay, fangirl moment over)

[TDOX68]

Is Maureen Johnson single and/or available. lol



[GreatUknown]

I so want to do this, but the writing group at school it's so bad that I'd rather work alone at home.

[westiepup369]

Uploaded on April 4th... date says April 2nd...

[banpaiaperson]

that's exactly what my writing groups like! work, talk, work, talk, work, talk and eat, work

[musicmama888]

I love Scott Westerfeld. The Uglies series changed my life.

[EggheadJr1]

TOTALLY couldn't do that..... I'm waaaaaaay too talkative.

[andyanderson100]

This has made me excited to be a writer.

[rubinak29]

SCOTT FREAKING WESTERFELD?!?!?

[IWontStopHoldingOn95]

Wow that actually looks really fun and... OMG JOHN KNOW JUSTIN LARBALESTIER?!

[WTBman2011]

That is more exciting than most of my summer. :(

[IlyTheVampire]

Oh my God! John Green and Scott Freaking Westerfeld in the same room! *faints*

[Chrestomanci94]

YOU'RE FRIENDS WITH SCOTT WESTERFELD????

[xxsaranghaeyo]

what if another author just walked in with a dell or something... just saying.

[hatguy24]

Anyone else notice that John got the date wrong in the title? It should be April 4.

[indierock1231]

i love uglies!!

[rhelenem]

i have definitely read and enjoyed books by four of those five authors. clearly i need to find something by Lauren McLaughlin and read it. very very soon.

[abifailXabishka]

ankle cancer? eye ball cancer? I'm surprised TFiOS wasn't written earlier...

[mel141997]

scott westerfeild!! i love his books leviathan, behemoth, and goliath!! theyre amazing!!

[brooklyntakemein94]

i would definitely read "is it possible for me to have ankle cancer? the john green story." just saying.

[CallYouMeFair]

I read Scott Westerfeld's books The Uglies, The Pretties and The Specials at a crucial point in my life. I loved the books and was excited when I found out about The Extras. I plan on going back and re-reading the whole series soon. It's hard to explain why but his books helped me fall in love with myself.

[jdStarlight]

Loving all the Macbooks. ^_^

[ilovecookies1100]

SCOTT WESTERFELD?!?!? HE IS AWESOME!!!! Tell him this please and then make him write more books XD

[DotDotDotDotDot]

How exactly did you come to meet other writers and start working together like that?

[FlargTheKitty]

Justine Larbalestier has impeccable posture.

[SmartGirl134579]

OMG!!!!!!! YOU'RE FRIENDS WITH SCOTT WESTERFEILD?????? TELL HIM HIS UGLIES SERIES IS AWESOME!!!!!!! :D

[ChelsieOliviaa]

Dear John.

It wasn't April 2nd.

It was, in fact, April 4th.

You're welcome.

[goodideaatthreeam]

he. . . he works with Scott Westerfield? O_O

[marriyumh]

Oh my God! I must say that I love Brotherhood 2.0! I mean I just found out about these meetings where you guys write your books on Hankgames! :D This is EPIC! :D

[heyitsrissa]

SCOTT WESTERFELD!!!! You two are friends? That is amazing. I would love to be a fly on the wall in that room.

[PirateFrodoCullen]

You guys and your writing club are like me and my roommate when we're trying to do homework xD

[masonman1222]

watching them all!

[TheCupcakehuntress]

How does he know those awesome people? I'll tell you why! He IS an awesome people and awesome people like other awesome people.

[tbgiglibuni]

I love Scott Westerfeld. I can't believe you know him. Those books are awesome.

[234simplylovely]

HOLY SCHNITZEL SCOTT WESTERFIELD!!!!!!!!

[TheOctoberOwl]

How do you know all those amazing people?! Honestly, I think I'd be freaking out too much to be in that t=room to actually work.

[ArtemisRampant]

What I wouldn't give to write in the same room as all of you.

[LindseysBackyardLive]

Looking For Alaska Movie: 2013. Let the countdown begin.

[hereverydayadventure]

This thumbs up was brought to you by John's calling his zit a character flaw. Every teenager in the world has felt that way, John.

[shewhotalksalot]

Mac Mac Mac .... are you guys sponsoring Apple?

[SuperFluffyZora]

What book was Scott Westerfeld writing then? :D Extras or Leviathan?

[LINDSAYLIKEOMG]

YOU ARE FRIENDS WITH SCOTT WESTERFELD!? Some of my FAVOURITE authors coming together..awesome

[xxanimeforeverxxx]

ha ha, as I am watching this I am writing a book review for Scott Westerfeld's book 'Leviathan' (one of my favorite books of all time) for my new book-and-fanfiction review website. I love un-planned coincidences.

[batsh1tnutz]

I didn't know you were friends with Scott Westerfeld. That means my two favorite authors of all time are friends with each other!

[Neumie7]

after so long, this is still my favorite brotherhood video. at least of johns. punishment videos dont count

[PiperNK9]

LOL dancing in the hem of the floodlight skirt

[sonswif226]

Is anyone else really bothered by the fact that this video's title says it's April 2nd when it's really April 4th?

[theyxaj]

Gosh, I am so jealous.

[MsLazyllama101]

I'm so excited to see most of these people at LeakyCon!!!

[PiperNK9]

what I would give to spent a day in that room...

[phhplover02]

This could be like an Apple commercial. Writers use Apple laptops when they write! Yeah!

[dolphin64575]

"Do you really need these bugs?"

"No."

I'm totally asking formspring, now.

[emvln92]

i love maureen johnson. just sayin. she's the reason i even heard about the vlogbrothers. i owe her so much lol

[birthdaygirl1126]

HOLY SHIT YOU KNOW SCOTT WESTERFELD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HE IS THE 1ST AUTHOR THAT GOT ME INTO REAL BOOKS! UGLIES SERIES ALL THE WAY!!!!

<3 NERDFIGHTERS

[klaytonrocks]

Well, I know you're not computer nerds... you all have macs! >:O

[dreamkacher4]

maureen johnson...... like from rent? :)

[iluvlost09]

@dreamkacher4 Haha!

[puppyluveromg]

@dreamkacher4 no, thats a fictional character... shes and author.

[dreamkacher4]

@puppyluveromg i know... its just uncanny 

[skygirl1229]

Ur friends with Scott westerfield.....I hate u

[UsagiChan95]

AHHHHHH! omg best writing group ever! Larbalestier AND Westerfield? Not to mention that MONKEY!

...oh, and you're cool too...hah ^-^

[SamCoxTV1]

Why does John often get the date on the video wrong?

[GRAEMEMCFORLIFE]

@SamCoxTV1 this was done on purpose as part of the november 07 internet/real life hunt which hank and john created. if u look theres another video (the real video for april 2nd and 4th) DFTBA

[lemondrop5578]

LOL you're the only one wearing a t-shirt.

[KidCoda]

Scott Westerfield and Justine Larbalestier??? The Uglies series and Magic or Madness??? DUDE! YOU ROCK!

[karaming88]

XD "It's not so much as a zit, as a character flaw!"

The single most amazing thing I've heard all day. It made me happy. ^^

[katnisspeeta12]

You and Scott Westerfeld in the same room talking and being all friends and such just about made my life!

Haha.

[RawrFunkyLlama8]

When I'm a professional writer can I hang out with you guys?

[TheVeggieMonstah]

john, you straight up just suck with dates sometimes..

[Sloppyjoemess]

OMG Scott Westerfeld came to my school! I would've asked him about you!

[greengirllover]

Everyone: Which video is it where John & writer company go in to an abandoned building in the city!? I'm trying to find it. It's the one where he discovers the Troll Hole

[ireallydontcarealot]

@greengirllover wahey! im such a nice guy i went and found it 4 u! :D its march 19th urban exploration! :D dftba

[Exayevie]

I MUST BECOME A WRITER. AH, MOTIVATION, WHEN WILL YOU CEASE TO EVADE ME????????? :(

[millamya]

I absolutely loved this video, and John, you are Nerdtastic!

[sireenn]

I'm facebook friends with Scott ;D

[queenelf2010]

Yeah yeah, lots of people have said this, but YOU KNOW SCOTT WESTERFELD?!?

He's an incredible writer!!

[JessicarVroomVroom]

Ur friends with Scott westerfeld?? Cool!

[spidermanandsnape]

I am defenitely a writer. at least a writer like John. I write things, then I read them immediately after I write them. Then I delete the entire page and start over. GAH! It is really irritating, but I am glad I am not alone

[26Staples]

POOL!!! POOL OF LIGHT!!!!!!! GAHHH this is so frustrating

[meltyourheadaches326]

Holy guac. Epic circle of awsome! Mind = blown.

[abrainyoreo]

John Green Scott Westerfield and Maureen Johnson and Justine...Wait

YOU GET TO STUDY WITH THOSE AMAZING PEOPLE? FRENCH THE LLAMA THATS AWESOME! To get to be in a study group with that much awesome concentrated in it. Geniuses at work.

[Mirandatastic]

I spent my new year on the coolest and most nerdfighter way that I thought of.

I watched VlogBrothers and started the year with a grin.

[Cheratomo]

IT'S A WHOLE CIRCLE OF MACS <3

[SirHauntedEagle]

Holy crap. Scott Westerfeld? That's freaking crazy.

[annaslater11]

I really, really, really want this life.

[tunagirl12]

I love Maureen, "Do you really need the bugs?" When in doubt cut it out.

[Zotov13]

I would like to see your day of work in it's completeness. But sped up, like, 100 times.

[stevedacool]

Your zit is your tragic downfall John!

[vamped66]

I am sooo beyond envious of you! I want to take your place in that awesome day!

[MelinGrata]

You have no idea how much I want to be in that room..............

[LeslieWilsonPerry]

Yep. That's pretty much me and my best friend's sleepovers.

And Maureen's monkey reminds me of my bunny.

[luvpoets]

Scott Westerfieild is awesome!!! that is all.

[t260y]

How do you get into groups like that?

[TheBigBandGeek]

Can I be friends with Scott Westerfeld too?

[BoxFairy]

omfg!! Its a PGTips monkey... with ch on its shirt?? >> wth?

[slackingstudent]

@BoxFairy they say chimp on them? i collected like so many boxes of pg tips to get all the free stuff (DVD, dishcloth, monkey toy, monkey hat) :D

[holyhorcruxes]

Scott Westerfeld is such a talented writer (as are you). The fact that two of my favorite authors sit around writing together makes my life complete.

[skibapwnsyou]

hah looks like I'm not the only one that loves Scott Westerfeld novels xD I absolutely love this video because it's cool to see what writers look like when they're writing...and because Scott is amazing.

[faceofmonkey111]

does anyone else see that the title says april 2?

[ShineOnLuci]

do you ALL have apple laptops? was this something you decided you all needed, or maybe one of you had one, and the others felt inferior? hmm...

[HeartAndSoulGirl]

You know Scott Westerfield! He is my favorite author!

[elangworthy]

GOD! It's not even a zit so much as a character flaw!

[bboo5701]

You're friends with Scott????

I LOVED uglies pretties specials and extras! He is AMAZING!

You're awesome-meter just went up about 10 steps.

[starsandsea]

It's impossible for me to work on creative writing projects with other people in the same room as me. I get so distracted. Though, I suspect when you get as practiced at writing as John, Maureen and the gang, it's less of a problem.

[RawrFunkyLlama8]

I wish I could say that I was friends with Scott Westerfeld and Maureen Johnson. :(

[aiiirdryy]

so much awesome in one room....i'm surprised that hotel room didn't combust.

[waterdragonflyyy]

You're friends with scott westerfeld! You just got even more awesome!

[xXXHariboXX]

Well this answer's my 'are macs or PCs better for writing' question.

[eragonlover1]

It's when I watch a video like this that I'm reminded how big of a nerd I am and how awesome that is.

[thereyahaveit]

"it's not even a zit so much as it's a character flaw" is HILARITY

[mebedanni]

OMG, I Have that "pet" monkey, the PG tips monkey right? Came with PG tips.... Do they have PG tips in america?

[brighteyedvoice582]

my screen went black exactly as the video ended!

thats interesting for some reason!

[scooterbug8515]

That thing about the flood light I JUST read it last night! I was so excited to find that scene. Right there Scott was writing "Extras".

Also it's exciting to know that pros do write-ins like this!

[Neumie7]

lmfao i LOVE this video! i have spent the past several days looking for it!

[dancinerd]

"GOD thats a big zit!"- The john green story.

YOU'RE WELCOME!!! :)

[jts12141]

lol they all have macs thats truuu

thats halarious

[raglyMCfragly]

mac book pros =D ahhahaha

[booksandblades]

@LisbryIsMe Well, he said that he writes with Maureen Johnson, Scott Westerfeld, and joined by Justine Larbalestier and Lauren McLaughlin. I think that's Lauren sitting between Maureen and Scott, so it might be Justine filming. *shrug* :D Guessing.

[CUBEh8r]

Macs :D is that a Macbook Pro or like an old model of the macbook? I have a macbook air lol, brand new mac user :P

[mushugai]

Whats up with all the macs?

[LisbryIsMe]

I just realized - who's filming during some of the middle sections?

[BobThePeanutFairyMan]

hey ya know, anything but my bald spot in your pants! lolz i ares am thankin dat ting wos are bean hilarious!

[LisbryIsMe]

I can't stop laughing after that. Or being jealous. I am so jealous right now. And this kind of just inspired me to start writing my days quota of NaNoWriMo. I've been purposefully avoiding it all day.

[eragonlover1]

I WANT THAT! I want to be sitting with you guys being the fifth person writing at your table. I want a circle of writer friends who actually write. You are one of the luckiest men in the universe.

[iceteabeingstirred]

You know what's awesome? You're all using Macs. You guys are my idols. I love all your books, and you, yourselves. Love coming your way from NZ xx

[CUcumBerJUiCE04]

YOU'RE FRIENDS WITH SCOTT WESTERFIELD??!

I'M SO SUPER JELOUS!!

ARGH!

I like that hotel room.

That was like the most awesome work group I've ever seen.

[aiiirdryy]

@CUcumBerJUiCE04 :D:D:D:D you're a scott fan too? :D

[PandasGoRawrr113]

@CUcumBerJUiCE04 No, we should be jealous of Scott Westerfield being friends with John Green :)

[strickerman101]

@CUcumBerJUiCE04 i misread that an thought you said "im so super Jesus"

[MaggieBify]

I love all those authors!! AHHH!!

I want to sit in a circle with those people and talk about floodlights!!!

[peoplecallmeagoth]

you are friends with..SCOTT WESTERFELD???

i loved his book Peeps. Even the name is nerdy.

JEALOUS.

[MoonHuntress9]

Scott Westerfeld and Maureen Johnson are awesome! Of course so are you... so there was a convergence of awesome! YAY for the decreasing of world suck levels that is your writing group! Unfortunately the other to authors are not familiar to me... even though I may have at one point read one of their books (I have a tendency to just read the book and not pay attention to who wrote it unless there is a sequel...

[wifi918]

That's crazy. You're one of my favorite authors, and you're friends with 2 of my other favorite authors.

That's awesome

[proXstalker]

Your friends with Scott Westerfeld? Like 'Uglies' Scott Westerfeld? !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That's so cool!!!

[Humaysha]

OH MY GOSH! John, I can't believe you're friends with Scott Westerfeld!!!!!! That is soo amazing!!! I know it sounds really weird but I love all of Scott Westerfeld's books, not that I don't love yours, but he is brilliant. sigh

[fortheloveofLDS]

That ending comment was great.

I really wish I had a writer's group like this. [sigh]

[SiennaElderly]

Well DON'T TOUCH IT!!!

[GermanGangrel]

1:12 is my group of friends hanging out. We don't necessarily talk, and we're sitting there in silence.

[vcav22]

this is excellent! i love seeing this kind of stuff!

[JetMech72]

"The beam of the flood-light"? There's no beam, hence the area is "FLOODED" with light. "Dancing in the yard, flooded with light."

[AllThingsPenguin]

I love how all writers use macbooks.

"God that is a big zit."

-Well John, it's better than a big gross eye.

[eliz108]

Your macbook observation is a generalization. Just because this particular group of writers chooses to use this particular kind of laptop it doesn't mean that ALL writers use macbooks. Unless it isn't based on this group, but then it is still false.

[AllThingsPenguin]

okay....thanks

I didn't really need a whole "in-depth description"

it was kinda a joke.

[eliz108]

hmm understandable

DFTBA

[RistukasButterfly]

PRODUCT PLACEMENT! :3

[obitoxitachi]

'it's not so much a zit as it's a character flaw!'

that makes me so happy. and i don't know why. i think it's the 'character flaw' part.~

[beastmasters]

omg

Scott Westerfeld

I love him. Lots. Well more like his books.

Not that I don't like your books John. I actually haven't read anything that you have written yet but I really do want to read Paper Towns.

[biggestgilmorefreak]

Speaking of Scott Westerfeld:

The Smoke Lives!!!!!

[02lancastr]

Why does everyone have an apple mac... grrr.

[jmdatta]

WOW I have a lot of love for this video.

[SteveVader101]

god. that is so cool. that is like two of my favorite writers in the same room.

[MUTEscifan31W]

Eeek! Scott Westerfeld! I feel like a fangirl. i am definitely not a girl.

What was he writing during this video? Leviathan? Extras?

[ICutStuff1]

I think I came across what he was writing (Nerdyness ensues). On Page 362 of Extras it says, and I quote, "Clouds of insects danced in its skirt of floodlights," Which leads me to believe that, well, you know.

NERDFIGHTERS FTW

[senorsqueakydesk]

I also wonder...when will the Looking for Alaska movie be made??

[AlexCarpenterFanGirl]

god.

Scott Westerfeld.

Maureen Johnson

AND JOHN GREEN!!!

all together?!?! In the same room?!?!?!

You can't shove more talent in there.

[imperfecttt]

64. "Anything But my bald Spot."

[valerie2776]

I can see why John is somewhat depressed about having to write alone and not being with his friends..this looks like so much fun.

Sorta feel the same way after high school, the routine and people I'd spent 13 years of my life with, gone.

[KavithaisPadfoot]

Omg this is my dream.

[2teensXwithXcamera]

sorry John but I feel I need to get this out. SCOTT WESTERFIELD IS AWESOME! I lOVE HIS BOOKS!

Ok, that is awesome!

[TheOrangeDream]

Oh my god. Scott Westerfeld?! I love his books!

[Muzz182]

Ah I love Scott Westerfeld's books. And I'm sure I'd love yours too John, if I.. you know.. were to read them.. I'll read them soon though, I promise :P

[xBarrithx]

omg scott westerfeld! sorry john green pwns more

[Kelsielt]

2:15 to 2:58.

Paper Towns, Page 75, line 7.

:).

[JapeRhino]

Wow I can't believe you caught that! xD

[iambored71717]

That's freaky lol

[WackClackBang]

HAHAHA!!! omfg. Kelsielt you're right! Paper Towns, page 75, line seven. "Floodlight's skirt." how did you find that???

[valerie2776]

Holy crap! That is freaking amazing!

[TwilightAngelftw]

That was interesting. I should try that out. Writing parties.