How to write 1000 words (time lapsed video)

Watch a bestselling author write an essay in 30x normal speed, with commentary explaining the techniques and tricks he uses.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• editing
• tutorial
• writing
• documentary
• howto

[ShishkababAIDS]

FUCK YOU 4:05

[zironu]

I'm an artist and I carry a sketchbook. What you just said about carrying a notebook around, cataloging all your thoughts/ideas so that you're never faced with a blank page... Genius. You've changed me substantially.

[zcksurf14]

"trying to take something in my head, and think about it, then express it through the medium of words. Try to do it well enough so that when someone comes along and reads it, someone that I've never met, can get whats in my head, in there head" - I wish my english teacher would have explained it like this!

[h3c0c00l]

i am a middle school student that you have just halped out in life thank you

[Paralegal1966]

Hello Scott, I enjoyed this video. I also carry a notebook everywhere I go. I have several for different things I will write about later.

[divamover]

I found this video completely absorbing! Thanks for sharing your process. I will incorporate the idea of including the outline on the page, then eliminate them as I go. I think that will help me to stay on track -- thank you for the tip!

I was very moved by the authenticity of your voice. For someone in this impulsive culture to confess that they actually *think about things,* and at depth, and is willing to wait for clarity -- that is an act of real courage and vulnerability.

[jamtans88]

Thanks for sharing. The video was helpful

[Raydiance01]

Nice video, Scott. It's always interesting to see how another writer writes and I picked up a couple of good tips, especially when I get stopped and am thinking. Thanks for the insite.

[deeelceeable]

Great job, Scott! Or maybe I should say, GOOD SCOTT, GREAT JOB! We all know what we do to get our writing written, but to see it in super-speed, really breaks down what it is that we do. Thanks for this! ;-))

[metzlorijo123]

Thanks - this was great!