Blue Bee Content you’ve got to be disciplined and thick skinned to write because there’s a ton of rejection in this business. But being published doesn’t make you a writer, writing and working hard at it makes you a writer.

@@KJPadgett So true! Even if you don't get published, as long as you work hard and actually write, then you're a writer!

Amen! People always comment things like: 'oh nice easy life for you then,' when they have actually no idea! Some times I roll my eyes and tell them 'some days I wish I could just have a regular 9-5'. And sometimes I do, but I'd never settle for too. Over active imagination and desperate need to write and what not! haha!

And must to do such a big reset before write a story.

Not usually any different from that at all for at least ninety percent of the really successful writers I've known. I wish I could remember who said it, but I can't, but I remember one very, very successful writer who said "You need a room with a door, and you need the self-discipline to close that door and put up a big DO NOT INTERRUPT" sign. And mean it. I earn a living as a writer for almost thirty years, and while the location of my writing changed fairly often, the manner did not. I wrote five hours per day, five days per week, and nothing, NOTHING was allowed tyo interrupt those hours. Deadlines often forced me tyo write much longer hours, but the sit the heck alone and write, no interruptions allowed, did not change. Writers writer. It's just this simple. Thinking about writing is not writing. Reading is not writing. Watching TV is not writing. Can't think of what to write not only isn't writing, it's never, ever true. Only writing is writing, and writers write. There is a real thing called writers block. But any writer who says he or she has it is lying to themselves, and lying to everyone else. Real writer's block means you CAN:T WRITE ANYTHING. This includes posts online that tell others you can't write. You'll need professional help to get over the real thing. What so many writers call writer's block is just laziness. It's an excuse not to do the hard work. It almost always stems from a complete lack of self-discipline. Those who plant their rear ends in a chair at the same place and at the same time every day, who stay in that seat until the allotted hours are over, no matter what, and who don't allow interruptions, do not get "writer's block. It's not complicated at all. You sit down, and you write. You do not allow interruptions, and you stay there until the day's words are written. It's childishly simple. But only a tiny few who want to be writers can do it. So almost all of them fail.

That's awesome! Congratulations on your screenplay!

Thank you love!!! :D

Chelsea White thank you so much! I haven’t read Madam Bovary yet but I will have to add it to my tbr. Thanks for the recommendation!! 😃

I have the same question (':

I know that there are some schools in Greece but not many. I don't know if that helped. But you can write on wattpad. I do and it's great 🤗❤️😘

Hi! I hope it's not too late for my reply. Just read this comment today. In terms of writing book, being in college will train you how to do structured thinking. It will also train your critical thinking. The skill will help you write non-fiction book, scientific articles, etc. But, if you want try to write fiction book, personally I think it's better to read classics or another fiction. Also, it's always a great idea to join communities such as Wattpad. If you want to write screenplay, formal reports, etc. It's a good idea to take courses, rather than college.

I also want to be a writer, so I shifted to being an English major. Other majors require lots of writing too but I like the idea of knowing the do's and don't's, doing technical and creative writing, etc.

This is an old comment so you are probably already in school 😆 but for anyone else who wants to know, there are options for writers in college. I considered majoring in English and minoring in creative writing. That way I would have other options like publishing or teaching to fall back on. Some people go all in on creative writing, and that’s fine too! When you get to college, talk to a counselor there about the best options for you. And good luck!

April M Woodard I have heard six of crows is great! I’ve read her earlier trilogy and it was awesome. For some reason whenever I pick up six of crows though I set it down and don’t get back to it. Eventually I will finish it. Lol

Kota Jones so hard to read when you’re trying to get your own novel written right? Lol

That's the truth! But it always gets me motivated as well. I have to balance the two. :)

It expand your vocabulary and helps in proper sentence formation. The obvious advantage is gaining knowledge on your favourite topic.

Thats great keep going!

The same but when I was 6 I wrote 10 to 20 short stories...

Yessss every time I read a new book of hers I am shook. 😁

Thanks for watching :D

Brittany Williams it really is. If you enjoy ya/na fantasy then you’re bound to like her work.

Sheliosheath S i have wanted to read that before I watch the movie. If I watch the movie first then the book won’t hold me. Im weird. 😁 I’ll be putting that one on my tbr!

#NoConceit lol

Asmr

I self publish my books on Amazon

Jason Gomez I actually just bought the entire throne of glass series and I’m on the second one. I love her writing so much. Lately I’ve been reading a lot more than writing because I’m in the middle of a big move and my focus is one track lol. So right now I’m reading a lot more than writing. When I get focused on writing a book tho I stop reading as ravenously. I think the best advice I can give you about getting on a writing schedule is to not pressure yourself too much. If you do that then you make it a boring job instead of a passion. I usually try to write for an hour a day when I get free time. But if I don’t feel like it, that’s okay. I usually make up for it by writing for hours another day in the week. 😁 Hope that helps and thanks for watching!

Harry Balls fantastic channel name I must say 😂. I write ya fiction novels. Might expand into adult in the future. Thanks for the question!

Evnika Chertovskoy ?? Lol I write young adult fiction novels. Mostly contemporary.

@@KJPadgett Ohhh that's awesome. Have you published anything yet?

@@evnikachertovskoy9525 not yet but trying hard! I'm about to start querying again which is nerve wracking! lol maybe this one will get some bites. :)

@@KJPadgett OMG good luck!!

@@evnikachertovskoy9525 Thank you!!!! I need it! lol

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Yup! Writing isn't paying my bills. Hopefully one day..