I find that the booming symphonies of Mahler help me write. I like to blast his Third Symphony into my ears every now and then.

It may sound weird, but you're one of the few KZfaqrs I've been able to listen to in the background while I write. I appreciate your videos and I plan to listen more.

YOur so nice-this is a great channel. Thanks

Your brain is like an empty warehouse and has to be filled. Fill it with good stuff: great books, movies, poetry, art, life experience and you'll never have writer's block.

This is the best video on writing I have ever come accross. Down to earth and packed with truly great tips. It would be a great pleasure hearing you more on that topic if you feel like sharing again. Thanks for what you do on this platform, you're perfect!

Wonderful energising talk, what’s great is that it is applicable to any field, not just writing.

Thank you so much for all the helpful tips and words of encouragement Benjamin

I just discovered your channel, and it’s instantly become my favorite. My issue with writing is should I focus on my literary/higher brow short story projects or my commercial/genre stories which I’ve previously made money on from Amazon self-publishing? Art or money? Where to focus.

Another cool piece, Ben. Thanks again.

your look so intelligent, educated and handsome❤️❤️❤️

Nice tips❤

As I am trying to find my find voice in writing, I started a journal. It wasn’t at first, adjusting and I would often feel compelled to do it rather than doing it with joy. But that’s the thing, when you discover that you have a skill you have to put an effort to draw it out and make use of it. I also use Pomodoro. Thanks for this video. 😊

Californication was a fantastic show-great memories!

Nice 👍. I see you have Ship of Theseus on your shelf. 😊. Great book .

Thank you for sharing your experience and your advice! How do you actually collect new ideas for your stories? Could you possibly suggest how to start writing historical fiction? Thanks again for your suggestions!

Useful tips! Thanks

Thank you for this its just what i needed I have just done the 30 mins. write a short story its taken me 25 mins I have also worked out the habit stack first thing after breakfast do the 30 mins making plans now to fit in the screen writing i am learning to do Would you mind sharing your tips screenwriting books you find usefull etc I have one I think is a good one to start with Jeff Kitchen Writing a Great Movie Have a good day

Thanks for the advice, I kinda needed this! It's been pretty hard separating school from writing :\

Every time I get the idea to write, I read Fitzgerald and get totally discouraged.

Thank you so much

This is absolutely amazing!! Thank you for making this video. Also, I was wondering if you could make videos on how to improve writing and how you were able to become a prolific writer? I struggle to write like the students my age, especially when it comes to writing creatively for applications to universities in the US.

Stacking habits that's a nice term. I think that your anti-laconic advice is sound but I've read it more compact. 1.- Design your space for the thing you're set to do. (If you write, remove all distractions like tv and set a mahogany desk). 2.-Do Atomic Habits (An easy and simple task that is elemental, but compounds with other habits). 3.- Link (Stack) Habits, like walk for 30 minutes early. This helps set you on track and get endorphins and is easy to stack with your writing. The thing is, in order to carve time, you should try to beat procastination. The best method I know is the pomodoro technique. My problem isn't that I don't know this, I just can't control the feelings I get when I write. Not because I write really emotional pieces, they're kind of boring. But I just can't get this voice inside my head that I'm wasting time and time wasted is a crime, and all crimes are payed due in pain.

How are you going with this Benjamin? I’m genuinely curious. Lots of great tips here as always.

I agree with the vital importance of reading for writers. Pardon the crude analogy, but reading is like porn for a writer: you read and get excited and think, yes! I want to try this!

Yes, indeed. Übung macht den Meister! (I don't know the english phrase, maybe: Practice makes perfect!?)

when did you start writing? do you write poetry? or just exclusively screenwriting, short stories and what you mentioned?

i love writing! but A levels :/ definitely good advice

Are you interested in getting a PhD in english literature or is a B.A in english literature from Oxford equivalent to a PhD from other universities? There are many fiction authors with no college degrees or degrees in other fields, e.g. mathematics, engineering etc. Do you have interests in these other subjects? How about science fiction? Thank you for this video. I think it will help me in other projects of mine. I find you to be an interesting, compelling person and have been wanting to ask you these questions.

Publish your work please, then i will pick them up from the book shelves