Day 15 - Writing a book

[zatnicatienth]

I DIE if my book sucks!!!!!

[ralphealmcinnis1]

RENT is a cool movie appreciate her singing it

[phoenix39]

I was singing along with you. "No day but todaaaaaaaaaaay."

[timmyman1997]

ooh! this sounds like fun! ok! my day rundown is:

wake up at 1pm

go on pc youtubing and other laziness, sometimes things to do with writing or programming

maybe have lunch

go on pc

have dinner

go on pc

go to bed around 4 am

rinse and repeat

im 14, a boy, and have holidays, what am i supposed to do, be social?

[lizzielonglegs]

PLEASE DO A VIDEO ABOUT EDITING BOOKS. BECAUSE IT'S DOING MY HEAD IN.

[TheCoryKid]

I haven't heard "That's what she said" in at least a year now.

But when "It's supposed to be hard" came up on the screen, that's what I said.

[moricechavez]

Thank you so much Jackson :D

[xXMidnightdoveXx]

I've been trying to write for a good 5 years, I've written full stories and posted them online...now I just have to find time and microsoft office 2010 :p

[jmarcinikglsd]

You are awesome

[SuperShellythe2nd]

I actually found this really helpfully. (Which is weird, since most "How to write a book" video-type-things I watch never get me anywhere.) I've been trying to write this one book for, like, a year, but I never know where to start, or *how* to start. I actually have a pretty good idea now. :) Thanks!

[DaemonGirl11]

Is it okay is kids write books? I'm 12 and I want to get published sometime in my life. Is it weird for kids to publish books?

[schlubbelybub]

@DaemonGirl11 nope, a classmate of mine wrote a book when he was twelve and it got published when he was 16. And even if you don't get published, it's always good to start as soon as possible so you get practise, and since practise makes perfect... your dream of getting published will get closer and closer :) good luck!

[DaemonGirl11]

@schlubbelybub

Thanks! I hope to have a good long, maybe first harry potter book sized, chapter book written by the time I am 20...8 years might be too much time...

[schlubbelybub]

@DaemonGirl11 I hope it won't take you that long :O (unless it's a series of course, it took JK 10 years to finish plotting and start writing).

You can also finish the first draft of what you're currently writing in, lets say 2 years, then work on something else and once that's finished, go back to your first and see what you can edit :) that way your look on it is fresher and more objective. anyway, good luck!

[DaemonGirl11]

@schlubbelybub

Thanks for the encouragement!

[xXMidnightdoveXx]

@DaemonGirl11 no the youngest to publish a book I believe is 6 years old and he became a best seller - and the guy who wrote Eragon was, like, 14...or 16...either one...

[DaemonGirl11]

@xXMidnightdoveXx 6 years old? Crap, and I thought I was a young writer!

[elderscrollsfan156]

Three nights ago, I somehow stumbled across your videos and loved them. After realizing you were an author, I looked up your books. Two nights ago, while grocery shopping at Walmart, I saw your books Sisters Red, and had to buy it. Yesterday I finished reading it, and seriously, girl, you can WRITE! Your writing style is so believable, and really transported me into the emotions of Rosie and Scarlett. I really enjoyed it, please keep it up! And your videos too!

Your new fan, Angel <3

[phoenix39]

GREAT ADVICE, JACKSON! You get extra points for quoting Rent.

[emmaroseful]

Yeah, writing just isn't for me, so that's fine.

[Frosty27302]

I LOVED your rent song:) love you and RENT

[BasShapeShifter]

What an awesome video! Thank you!!

[tootsiebutt1]

LOVE THE SINGING lol.

[lunalavonda]

Your accent makes me hungry...

[Novahla]

I love your videos about writing, they always inspire me. My current excuse (research) although more legitimate then previous excuses (Doritos, NCIS, sleep..) needs to be put to a halt. *cracks knuckles* The. Time. Is. Now.

[ElenaClare]

I know this sounds really ridiculous, but do authors get approval of what their book cover looks like? Because I swear, sometimes I see books on the shelf and think, "That is probably the ugliest damn cover I have ever seen." And I would think that if I were the author of said book, i'd be pretty pissed that the cover art instantly repelled people from my book. But maybe that's the point...it's so ugly, you have to look at what's inside.

[Momenkun]

I like it!

Subbed xD

[talkingbones19]

I love your analogy of worrying about some dinner in the future not being good. <3 I've never thought of it that way and it's SO TRUE. Thank you!

[draluvsbooks]

Is making the time for writing why a lot of authors live in a small cottage in the middle of no where?

[Sharonxxx56]

Your videos always really inspire me to write, even when they're completely irrelevant. It must be some kind of author's aura but whatever it is, thanks cause' now I feel like writing! :)

[TheMinuteVlog]

I'm currently doing JulNoWriMo. Best decision ever.

[xmunchkinmidgetx]

I write as soon as I'm dressed and then after school every day :D sometimes all day on weekends if I'm not busy doing anything else :L

[RachelClaflin]

I love you. And your love for all of the same things I love.

Fangirl moment, over.

[AwKnees]

Thanks for this! I'm so excited for twitter writing parties!

[aquatius5]

This is really inspiring. I've found it really hard to keep writing since I did NaNoWriMo but I think after watching this I'm gonna give it another shot. Also, I started reading Sisters Red and so far I'm enjoying it :)

[MissWolvesandRoses]

Oh my god I totally want to go to a writing book camp of yours. You should make it happen.

[ItsGemmaG13]

I feel inspired

thank you

[MarleeAnn1994]

THANK YOU!!! I needed a good slap of tough love!!!!!!! *SLAPS SELF! "JUST WRITE THE DAMN THING!!" xoxo love ya

[DayVideo1]

THANKS SO MUCH!

SO INSPIRATIONAL!

:D

[SharkeyeJones]

yeah, man! the ol' "i don't have time" excuse drives me nuts. i actually made a similar video about it once upon a time. maybe you'll actually get through to people

[Boredallthetime777]

Awesome video, this really spoke to me and I love that you happen to have quotes just up your sleeve. LOVED IT!

[XAstoriaGreengrassX]

you're my favorite youtuber.

[desertislanddream]

I love this. Thank you. <3

[rhapsodyinchaos]

Can we seriously have Jackson's Writing Boot Camp? I like this idea. Like, a lot.

[kylec224]

Oh thank God, because I was seriously worried that I had turned some kittens into hobos.

[JacksonAPearce]

@kylec224 DON'T WORRY. This is a common misconception, but the kittens are FINE.

[FRAYEDjade]

Haha, you're such a writer.

[CameraGirl4AGdolls]

I love writing. Everyone hates my work though. But I'll keep on trying! I love writing long books! Your tips are awesome! I love your videos!!

[TheTrollAmongUs]

Now I'm scared that a year from now I might not be eating a delicious dinner. Thank you Jackson. <3