Dan Wells on Story Structure, part 1 of 5

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Dan Wells on Story Structure, part 1 of 5

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14 жыл бұрын

Hey folks, thanks for watching. Before you comment . . . yes, I'm aware that the intro and outro are obnoxious, and that the music is annoying, etc. Unfortunately I don't have the raw footage anymore and can't fix it. Despite that, I hope you can enjoy the content. If not, well, best of luck in life.
If, despite the flaws, you appreciate video, I would sure love it if you would support my writing. Search for S. James Nelson on Amazon. Thanks!
Dan Wells at Life, the Universe, and Everything, February 13, 2010.
Thanks for watching. If you like the stuff on my channel, I'd love it if you bought my book: The Demigod Proving, available as a Kindle eBook at Amazon.com: amzn.to/nXMRbO.
Thanks!

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@HezekiahKidron 13 жыл бұрын

I've gotten lots of comments about the music before and at the end of videos. Thank you for the feedback. Unfortunately I don't have the raw footage any more and can't fix the videos, but trust me that future videos won't have the same problem.

@TheWorld_2099 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for acknowledging it..! Have an excellent day

@Angels_Ashes 2 жыл бұрын

I actually like the music. What is it called?

@protercool8474 Жыл бұрын

"Brandon Sanderson, he's a fantasy writer you may have heard of." I'm pretty sure this is exactly how Dan would say that today, only he'd be grinning and the crowd laughing.

@proudmom514 12 жыл бұрын

Seriously? I am just glad that Dan is taking the time to share this information with us. Most writers would have tried to market this kind of literary advice. Fortunately, here we are on youtube watching it for free.

@SpoonsForks 8 жыл бұрын

WHY THE MUSIC

@kell_checks_in Ай бұрын

Agreed, but it does eventually fade out. I have sensory processing disorders and wicked sensitive hearing (short version: my central nervous system is busted) and have to forego MANY videos with blocking music through the entirety of the video. (WHY do people do this?) At least for these, it stops so we can focus on what's being said.

@kell_checks_in Ай бұрын

This playlist is a precious treasure. Thanks so much!

@crystinapierce6833 2 жыл бұрын

Been struggling understanding how to outline. He said “your resolution is not the end, it’s the climax” and it finally makes sense.

@hayngrl101 12 жыл бұрын

Watching this again, 2 years after it was recorded, and a month after seeing it live at LTUE 2012. It's that good, and motivating. Thanks Dan.

@jarhar007 6 жыл бұрын

Great information. I've watched these videos numerous times, because it always helps to remind myself of the awesome way that Dan breaks down story structure.

@carriewrites9477 9 жыл бұрын

This is wonderfully useful. I can't wait to apply these three ideas to my story idea. Thank you for your wisdom.

@anthemofink Жыл бұрын

Holy crap. Never expected to see DM Matt Colville listed in there! 2:51 The dude's a river to his people.

@abomidog 11 ай бұрын

I friggin shouted when I saw his name there! Forgot he was a part of that book. How awesome is it these writers can connect (even indirectly)! The trust I have in Matt Colville gives me even more motivation for trying out this story structure 😊

@LoesungFeuer5 8 жыл бұрын

It took me a whole Year and hundreds hours of writing to understand this fully.

@townsendstephen 8 жыл бұрын

I loved this. Much needed. I have done most of my writing by gut feel and needed this structure. Better books from me in the future.

@dexteralex3118 2 жыл бұрын

Watching this in 2021, already an established writer, but there is something about this that makes me want to learn from scratch again. Such good content. ❤️

@Leto85 5 жыл бұрын

Intro's over at 2:35. From there on, I see similarities with K.M. Weiland's approach, so I'm curious to see where the two methods will deviate. Good video! I'll definitely watch the rest of the series.

@ryanratchford2530 5 жыл бұрын

Leto85 Thankyou very useful every time I rewatch thid

@ItsyBitsyChelly 13 жыл бұрын

Fabulous!! Thanks so much for this !

@asaskald 6 жыл бұрын

Very informative and insightful. Thanks! I'll check out that recommended book in the description.

@alotofbaddecisions2046 3 жыл бұрын

2:49 nice surprise to see Matt Colville here

@jessicagilbert4197 10 жыл бұрын

Love these videos

@captainnolan5062 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for posting this, the content is very helpful.

@faith5584 10 жыл бұрын

This was great very helpful.

@HezekiahKidron 12 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much; I appreciate it! And thanks for watching the channel!

@PuppyPetshopsTV 9 жыл бұрын

VERY insightful! I can see how a lot of these points can be applied to my own book, and how doing so during my revision process could drastically improve my book! Going straight to part 2! >:D

@batdoe 13 жыл бұрын

I like all 5 parts of this talk. Will be watching the matrix soon.

@FitBitsPT 12 жыл бұрын

literally just finished your first book; this was then followed by a google search which lead me to the above video, 1 down 4 to go.

@SherylMotivatorTate 11 жыл бұрын

found this to be both helpful and interesting thank you

@noahway13 11 жыл бұрын

Great personality and info. Screw the negative people.

@HezekiahKidron 12 жыл бұрын

Glad you're liking the video and enjoyed the book.

@honeyluv32690 3 жыл бұрын

awesome thank you.

@HezekiahKidron 12 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately we can't. I no longer have the original video, and can't edit the music out.

@arthurlandon8756 7 жыл бұрын

This is good. I'm a big writing excuses fan... but I would say that John Truby's 7 steps are a little more precise. He also has a 22 step structure which can follow the 7, but it's pretty full on!

@larrylovehandle8472 6 жыл бұрын

Arthur Landon the more precise, the less accurate.

@cameronfairbairn 8 жыл бұрын

This is really great content but that music being jackhammered over the top of the sound is so annoying I want to headbutt the wall.

@jarhar007 6 жыл бұрын

Yes the music lasts too long. I still get all the information that I need from the videos, and it's not quite that annoying to me. I suspect it's not nearly as annoying to you as you would have us all believe. It's a free video on KZfaq. Thank you to the person who posted!

@fergal2424 5 жыл бұрын

Tis only a few seconds at the beginning and end like

@helium73 6 жыл бұрын

Discovery vs Outline writers. I was watching one video where they forced discovery writers to use outlines and outline writers to use the discovery method in order to improve their writing. I guess I've always been a discovery writer because I'd use notebooks and if I didn't just start I didn't fill the whole notebook up.

@CPollaers 4 жыл бұрын

It would be great if this was in 7 parts

@2185wisai 4 ай бұрын

young dan wells 🥵

@SpiritedHeart94 Жыл бұрын

Is it just me, or are most horror writers actually really funny in real life?

@monsterfurby 9 ай бұрын

Apart from the fact that maybe one should actually say factually true things about the plot of the examples one is using, this is definitely good advice.

@abcadef6171 7 жыл бұрын

My notes on this, for those that can't deal with the intro/outro: pastebin.com/KaXrUTkN

@sry8895 7 жыл бұрын

Very helpful Abca Def, thank you! :)

@egyvalaki2774 6 жыл бұрын

That's great! Thank you!

@TheSangson 6 жыл бұрын

You fucking win the internet, that's great. Thanks for doing this!

@sspsllc 12 жыл бұрын

Can we lose the music background? Don't need it.

@kennielaur8015 8 жыл бұрын

Is there a transcript for this available?

@zhorian1071 5 жыл бұрын

Surprisingly how I imagined him to look

@javencummins1426 2 жыл бұрын

Important things to go back on. 7:55

@SamuelDaram 13 жыл бұрын

Talk starts at 0:30

@stadsridders 11 жыл бұрын

Dear James, do you have your slides online? Great talk by the way :-)

@cheunky 4 ай бұрын

Got a gta loading screen for a writing lecture

@InfernoBlazeKiller 11 жыл бұрын

It's philophers stone!

@logeyewill 10 жыл бұрын

I bought it?

@logeyewill 10 жыл бұрын

RELAX KATHY I OWN YOUR BOOK. IT WAS WELL SAID ALSO.

@Bondanalloy 11 жыл бұрын

Does he mean the Stark Trek TNG RPG Narrator's Toolkit?

@tangobayus 11 жыл бұрын

great content. ending music comes too soon and too loud

@HezekiahKidron 11 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure. I'll have to take a look. I'll let you know probably in a day or two.

@hannahscottp4389 6 жыл бұрын

WHY THE MUSIC OVER THE SOUND?!

@kawa69 2 жыл бұрын

It's so weird because this guy shares the exact same name as me, and I'm also an aspiring writer

@theonlysinoda Жыл бұрын

Cruel world brother, infinite timelines and in this one he's the real and you're the copy

@eriksalholm 2 жыл бұрын

Dude is interesting and all, but I wish he’d shut up so I can hear the music. 09:18 - Music comes back in. Hell yeah.

@doro626 11 жыл бұрын

4 people must like the Star Wars role playing rules better.

@danbuffington75 3 жыл бұрын

2:54 The secret sauce...

@logeyewill 10 жыл бұрын

YEAH, GOOD GUY TODAY BUT WHAT'S IS ARC

@danwells1958 10 жыл бұрын

Gabe, as I say in the video, this system is not mine; I did not make it up, and therefore no one can steal it from me. It's a common technique which I assume Cathy is also drawing on for her books. I know you're trying to help, and I appreciate that, but angry attacks and crass name-calling are not the way I want to be represented online. Your language is out of line, and I encourage you to apologize to Cathy. Note: I do not use gmail, so this is a new account I set up to respond here.

@thinkthoughtsforhours6052 Жыл бұрын

You have to pay the years Learn and focus for years Fail and fine tune your craft for years Then you will have unlimited income and unlimited freedom and lifelong skill 7/13/23

@jmellenen2608 7 жыл бұрын

A point of order on your production. Your music, if that is what you call it, is supposed to be completely faded down by the time you start speaking!

@CathyYardleyRockYourWriting 10 жыл бұрын

I'm Cathy Yardley, author of ROCK YOUR PLOT. Lots of teachers tackle this plot structure, including Jack Bickham, Robert McKee, Deb Dixon, Larry Brooks, Syd Field, Mary Buckham, etc. None of us "created" the plot point system. We just have different techniques for getting to those points. I have been in contact with Mr. Wells, and he's aware of the misunderstanding. So if you could just stop posting that I'm a "lying, thieving bitch"... that'd be great.