I feel like his advice extends to any art form, not just writing.

The world needs so much more of Alan Moore talking about absolutely anything.

"Read terrible books as well because they can be more inspiring than the good books." Absolutely.

What I've been learning from Alan Moore: Becoming a writer is a journey of self - discovery and creativity. It requires courage to share your thoughts and emotions with the world through words. Remember, every great writer started as a beginner, facing challenges and doubts along the way. Embrace the process, trust your unique voice, and allow your passion for storytelling to guide you. Write with authenticity, pour your heart into every word, and never underestimate the power of your story to inspire, connect, and make a difference. Believe in yourself, persevere through the inevitable rejections and setbacks, and keep honing your craft. The world is waiting for your story - so pick up that pen, unleash your imagination, and let your words soar.

The wisdom of the elders, something that may have been lost with the breakdown of community. Now we are realising these valuable teachings are essential to a happy life.

I remember seeing Alan Moore when I was at Northampton uni back the mid-late 2000s. Dude was walking through Northampton town centre wearing a long black jacket and the most metal rings/claws I’ve ever seen. Great talk Alan!

I had become a bit fatiqued by my own prose writing, but I found tabletop roleplaying games and game design to be an endlessly enjoyable medium to create fantastical fiction. I'm working on my own Dungeons & Dragons Heartbreaker, and my game is the real f***ing deal! 🐲🛡⚔

"It's not just for me and people with my AMAZING haricut" LOL Can he get any more loveable than that? This guy is truly a prophet of prose.

Alan Moore is one of the few writers whom I can honestly say has fundamentally changed how I see the world. He's one of the greatest storytellers that's ever lived. I challenge anyone to try to argue with that.

Going to play this for my year 10 class tomorrow. What a legend.

Wow. I have heard so much of Alan Moore and loves his work, but never actually seen him talk. I thought that he was a weird, brooding, and in some ways eletistic old man. Really could not have imagined such a straight forward, easy going and likeable Guy he turned out to be.

First time seeing any interview/video with him - given his body of work, I probably shouldn't be surprised he's as awesome as this short convo shows him to be!!

Potentially the English-speaking world's greatest living magus!

I am a fulltime artist who tends to procastinate and i cannot validate enough mr. moore's commentary on procastination. Sitting down and starting to work is the hardest thing to do, but once you start, the rest is a breeze. Long live the procastinators.

It's unlikely I will ever meet him, but it would be a great honor to one day shake his hand and tell him how important his work has been to me.

I really wish this had millions of views because it’s by far of the most life-affirming things I’ve seen in a long time.

Honestly, with a powerful voice like that, part of me wish we could get a glimpse of an alternate universe where he became a voice actor. Imagine an antagonist with Moore's voice, instant massive intimidation factor right there. He's so lovely.

A true prophet. What a refreshing style of talking.

So glad i bought these lessons for them to be posted for free by the bbc

Hero, and so true. During covid lock down I decided to re read the classics from my childhood. Began with collective works of HG Wells and Jules Verne. Loved them and decided to research who's writing this form of classical SC FI today. Got directed to a "steampunk" novel and it was dreadful. Threw the book down and said to anyone who was within earshot that I could do better myself. First novel due to be published soon. Go for it people it can be achieved

Alan Moore is such a true genius in every possible way! He’s the last of a dying bread! The world was lucky enough to be given us Mr. Moore

i am studying a field in college that is heavily reliant on writing but it isn’t fiction. i want to be a story teller and my current trajectory will turn me into a bureaucrat. i hope to use what i learn about society and become a better writer and create a better world or worlds. everyone’s life is a story and i am tired of letting mine become a cheap knockoff of great stories. i hope to feel truly fulfilled by the end of it and that i expressed myself to the absolute best of my abilities.

The BEST writing advice I've ever heard. Thank you Sir

There's so many great insights & observations in this course, as a long-term AM reader I can see that even if he tends to abandon certain techniques, the gritty deconstruction of superheroes, the frequent use of captions after Swamp Thing, etc, there are still timeless thematic elements that remain throughout his works.

Thank you very much, Maestro!

One of the greatest videos of our time

Love to hear Alan talk about writing and the creative arts! He’s that voice to help! that you need to get you working!

Thank You ,Mr.Moore. Thanks to You, I am living an incredible story, You know it, personally. Good luck with everything, Maestro, greetings from Czech

Great talk. Thanks, Alan!

This is so what I needed right now. Thank you sir.

Love this guy. Reminds me of a great English teacher I had.

This technics apply to other art disciplines such as illustration and music. Thankyou very much, Sir Allan...

I was just feeling bad today and you come and reminds me of my truest dream, which is writing. Thank you. You've been a master to me since my tender years.

Genius Man A real Gent and truthful to the end !! Salutations and a tip of a hat to you Mr Alan Moore !!

Thank you, Alan.

It's hard to put into words how much this single man means to me. He's had a huge impact on my life, through his ideas and stories.

Que legal ! Vou guardar essas palavras de sabedoria!

Thank you so much master!

Read Moore Comics

The world needs Great Readers especially in a Post-literate World.

Well articulated end message

Guy is a genius!

great to see him looking so well!! 8)

Appreciate ya. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks again

Thankyou Allan Moore ❤

🥰LOVE Alan Moore!🥰

amazing video

Alan Moore é o nosso Sábio da Montanha, sua voz barítona é um conforto para meus ouvidos. Quando eu "sair" deste mundo, farei um agradecimento à Existência por ter vivido na mesma época que Carlos Castañeda, Caetano Veloso, Paulo Leminski e Alan Moore. Agradeço à todos por dignificar o que seria uma existência medíocre, mas eles elevaram a minha alma.

This is the greatest advice I have ever received. I’ve never been inclined to write but I have read some books that have pulled me in. I really find it inspiring to think I could be a writer even if I am a totally shit writer. I think it would be fun to be a totally shot writer.

Beautiful outro

More. I want more. Is there an extended version of this?

Thank you Story Santa

Hey BBC, please make the course on your website available in Romania. It says "Sorry, BBC Maestro is not yet available in your location". I want to see more of Alan's videos or just upload them here.

When will the classes be available for Southamerica? 😢 I already have mr. Moore's haircut, I need his class 😊❤

Very enjoyable! Thank you. :) "道可道非常道" {道德經 一}

Im watching this while procrastinating

Damn, this is good.

thank you for all the great stories. I'm sorry the world tried to improve upon them with CGI.

His intellectual honesty is as high as his talent.

The Magus knows best.

hes a genius

Oi suggest . . . What a postmodern freak (the 1960s definition) we love you.

Alan Moore is a beacon of common sense in a world gone tits up.

He wrote some of my favorite comics, including From Hell and Swamp Things. But i actually haven't looked into his more recent work. How's that going?

Viz ❤

Inner Rioters everywhere are hearbuy deeply moved.

I’m here for the stuff on writing and story but.. his procrastination advice! “know that you’re procrastinating. and then get over it” <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="669">11:09</a> 😂

Yesterday, by coincidence, I read Soldier by Harlan Ellison from The Outer Limits Vol. 01 and was dismayed over his lack of rigour with with regard to viewpoint Spoiled it no end. This man called himself a writer ??? :-) Again, by coincidence, I revisited Our Lady Of Darkness by Fritz Leiber. That guy could write !!! "We're not worthy" :-)

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How does one live in order to have large amounts of time that they know won't be interrupted often?

The Bible is a great book to read particularly Revelation is organized as a chiasm. Brilliant Chiastic Literary Structure.

you sound like you are from where my dad is from.. did you know any of the Hassalls?

I happen to have the same haircut (not the beard though thank God it wouldn't suit me). Is that a sign? I will take it as one This is the best advice on writing I have ever heard said in simple words from someone who is not serving word salad or bs like millions of other videos I am very grateful

LA PALABRA DEL SEÑOR

I feel good knowing that one of the all-time great roiters says that I can roit too 😊

Somebody please turn Alan Moore onto the idea of writing and narrating a podcast... PLEASE.

I gotta say I think he's right about everything except the bit about devices. You shouldn't abandon a device merely because you used it before and you recognize that you're using it. You should see it as a tool and that as a tool, it has certain kinds of effects that are can be modulated to change meaning. A device is effective when it does what it's supposed to do, but it is doubly effective when it supports what is being said. The word "said" there is tricky. I mean said from above, as in what the writer is telling you outside of what is happening in the story. It's probably best not to get too wrapped up in these things until the story is complete, then you can fool around with which device does what where and what makes a piece cohesive/coherent and so on. I haven't achieved the status of Alan Moore, but that shouldn't stop you from evaluating his advice to determine if it really works for you. I think it's great that he's used his platform to help people make good art.

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="285">4:45</a> the keyword: READ (there are so many awful forms of visual media out there - maybe look for their screenplays if you MUST have their stories in your head).

Viz!!!.. class! :)

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="328">5:28</a> Terrible books are more inspiring than good books. Basically the only reason to read Ayn Rand.

SENSEI Supreme ALAN MOORE oozes TRUTH & WISDOM

Thanks Santa

My absolute favourite. Love this man and his work.

I forgot this guy was still alive.

Is he talking about Reuters, the news agency?

Jai bhole baba!

Has anyone seen Deborah Meaden and Alan Moore in the same room?

I think Alan Moore waited his whole life to look the way he looks nowadays

Oh, he's still alive! ❤

@<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="351">5:51</a> 😂

Huh. Didn't know that I needed more wroiting in my loife.

I think tom king and Geoff jhons should see this vídeo

The last bit was historical all the way.

So if I become a writer will be a meditation technique for me but I will be published so just thinking of the story without putting pants of paper but simply the act of creating in my own mind is it not the same thing for the unpublished author

"Now I want you to write ME a better world, because this one is COMPLETELY FUCKED" Yeah, I want someone to write me a better world too, preferably one where there's capybaras and velociraptors living together...... I'll probably have to write that one myself tho... I guess.

Does it count if I’m analyzing the difference between good movies and bad movies?

Genuine wizard.

If Gandalf was in Motörhead

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