How To Write A Light Novel In English (From Start To Finish!) OELN

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Hi everyone! In today's video, I talk about how you can write your own light novel from start to finish. Light novels are a form of short novel which are very popular in Japan. Usually they include not only words, but anime pictures as well. Light novels are much shorter than regular novels. The average length of a light novel is about 50,000 words. They are usually published in bunkobon size which are about A6 size. 10.5cm x 14.8cm. Usually there will be multiple volumes in a light novel series. They usually start off in Japan by being serialized in anthology magazines, before being collected in book form, similar to how manga is. Some popular light novel magazines in Japan include Dragon Magazine and Dengeki Bunko.
Light novels follow usual book writing methods, with a few exceptions. Light novels are very character focused, meaning that the stories will normally be told through the focus of the main character. Not only that, but light novels are usually told in first person view, and follow the main character's journey. In this video, I talk about how you can develop an interesting light novel character, and how to write dialogue for you light novel that suits their personality. I also demonstrate the basic plot structure of exposition, a rising action, the climax, falling action, and resolution. You can follow this to help bring your light novels to life.
Thanks for watching! I hope this video helps you with your creations 💖
0:00 Intro
0:52 Technical Details
2:11 #1 - Choose your target audience
3:22 #2 - Choose your genres
4:00 #3 - Start with character design
5:42 #4 - Brainstorm plot ideas
7:22 #5 - Build your world
9:18 #6 - Build basic plot structure
11:42 #7 - Introduce the main problem at the start
12:22 #8 - Divide your plot into volumes
13:11 #9 - Choose a narrator and point of view
14:20 #10 - Write a strong beginning
15:34 #11 - Get to the point as quickly as possible
16:48 #12 - Write realistic dialogue
18:05 #13 - Use a mix of dialogue and descriptive wording
20:36 #14 - Cut out unnecessary parts
21:11 #15 - Keep going until you've written your novel!
21:30 #16 - Add Illustrations
22:15 #17 - Publish it!
22:29 Online Publishing
23:13 Self Publishing
23:25 Traditional Publishing
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@midnightXcross 3 жыл бұрын

Hey everyone! If I made more videos on creating light novels, what kinds of topics would you like to see? 😊

@choi3969 3 жыл бұрын

Can you do how to make a Romance novel? With love triangles and betrayal

@midnightXcross 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, I can do that!! 😊

@choi3969 3 жыл бұрын

@@midnightXcross Thank you so much ❤️

@thegremlinduke2190 3 жыл бұрын

I am back. I am sorry, I have it hard, since I am a newbie with no confidence what so ever I would I have a question I like monster romance novels or, beast and prey romance is it okay I focus on creating fantasy romance light novels or novel to get me started. I have to get better anyways how you make a romance light novel?.

@relaxium3618 3 жыл бұрын

The main problem I am currently facing with my novels is creating the covers, especially in manga style. I can draw, but my skills are not there yet and lockdown run me a bit too dry to commission proper cover arts. Artbreeder is a life saver in many ways, but it's only good enough for creating young girl characters. I managed to create a half-good male lead face claim after a month of torture. And that's obviously not enough. And I have no less then five novels under production. Is there some advice for my situation?

@teves1042 3 жыл бұрын

"if you can't make that dream into reality, then make that dream into a story"

@midnightXcross 3 жыл бұрын

I love this quote!! 💖💖

@huzaifaaamer9212 3 жыл бұрын

that quote is soo amazing everyone who creates mangas and light novels wishes to live that life but that is ofcourse impossible so the next best thing is to make a story of someone who lived that life... that way u would feel like ur a part of it even if ur not physically in that world btw I have a webnovel/LN on wattpad called The Host Of Legends check it out 😁😁

@maxsonskyyap 3 жыл бұрын

@@huzaifaaamer9212 yeah i agree. For some reason, after watching this video. I might gonna think about writing a light novel from my previous Multimedia Assignments called designing your stationary back in the university that I studied in 2018.

@thewolf9714 3 жыл бұрын

Literally, i have many dreams... So it will not be problem :D

@AnshumanST 3 жыл бұрын

That's why i am here

@justaboringhooman 3 жыл бұрын

I always have little stories that i imagine in the shower, or when going to sleep. So I tried webtoon, but i was too lazy to write a whole comic. So I went to my brother and asked him if Solo Leveling really was a book. And he said "yes, a light novel. It has pictures and stuff" so I searched up how to make a light novel and i found your channel, this was really helpful, and you def deserve more subs

@midnightXcross 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I really appreciate your kind comment 😊😊

@jaykaneki7448 2 жыл бұрын

Yh same

@jomrodil9254 2 жыл бұрын

This one is relatable, going in shower and going to sleep unleashes some weird stories coming out of nowhere lol

@zer0_o. 2 жыл бұрын

@@jomrodil9254 indeed

@animoments8969 2 жыл бұрын

Yes indeed

@looreebee4511 3 жыл бұрын

who else started to write novels because you couldnt draw and imagine stories

@hamezftw1262 3 жыл бұрын

I seriously have gotten into actual light novel writing because I wrote a dumb escapist fanasty about me and my friends in demon slayer

@midnightXcross 3 жыл бұрын

That sounds so cool though! Not dumb at all. I hope your light novel writing goes well! 😊

@lolipolice1266 3 жыл бұрын

THAT SO COOL😂.Can I read it?

@blackcatpirates8134 3 жыл бұрын

Wow

@chevvvv 2 жыл бұрын

have you finished it

@paulvictor7489 2 жыл бұрын

Where can I read it? :) Sound's awesome, love demon slayer.

@raitashinpi386 2 жыл бұрын

Don't let this distract you from the fact that Hisoka's bungee Gum possesses the qualities of both rubber and gum

@Blackstarr509 3 жыл бұрын

My light novels usually hit around.. 5,500 words before I lose motivation, but.. this new one I'm making is really getting my attention, I just wanna work on it every day! I've hit 1,000 words on it just today since I started working on it 2 days ago and have about a 3-4 hour timing to write on it.

@ehsapessi2877 Жыл бұрын

1 year has passed, how is it going?

@duhidea8933 Жыл бұрын

@@ehsapessi2877 yeah im really corrious 😢

@ppgod6989 Жыл бұрын

2 years passed

@Blackstarr509 Жыл бұрын

@@ppgod6989 Oh shiii, i forgot all about this. Yeah, my light novel is going crazy right now, dude.

@xxxnarurto5747 7 ай бұрын

@Blackstarr509, I’m also making light novel is called Dragon Eye 😅

@DevRaj-ii2ff 2 жыл бұрын

You are one of the rare gems in KZfaq community delivering knowledge that's most people don't explain in detail . Thanks a lot .

@goose1194 3 жыл бұрын

People say I can't do it. It's time to prove them wrong, and you helping very much

@jericosannicolas3421 3 жыл бұрын

You can do it!

@midnightXcross 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, prove them wrong!! I believe in you 👏👏

@hzi7952 Ай бұрын

So, how did it go?

@agnihistoria7951 4 жыл бұрын

nice I am currently about to put out a series of my own once I have all the legal stuff done.

@midnightXcross 4 жыл бұрын

That's fantastic! I hope your series goes really well!! 😊

@EmperorPyros 3 жыл бұрын

Hey, if you don't mind me asking, what legal stuff are you concerned with

@zetjet9901 3 жыл бұрын

Ooh what’s it gonna be called?

@agnihistoria7951 3 жыл бұрын

@@EmperorPyros Sorry I am so late in my response. By legal stuff I just meant getting copyright done and then waiting for my publisher to be ready.

@EmperorPyros 3 жыл бұрын

@@agnihistoria7951 Ah I see, ok! I thought I'd missed something as I'm publishing a novel as well lol Thanks

@mustard4762 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the help sensei, I started writing when I was 13, currently 15, cuz I always have an interest in LNs and admired Japanese authors

@briandomingo7670 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips! I'll comeback when i create some interesting Light Novel.

@midnightXcross 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! 😊

@This_Is_My_Peak 14 күн бұрын

So, how's it going? Made a light novel?

@trevorfranks69 3 жыл бұрын

I think light novels are good for people who want to write their own story/build a Wattpad portofolio but they don't have much time to craft a highly planned proses or long paragraphs This is what I'm doing now. Rather than wasting my time too much browsing for the correct phrases and description, I'll just write the simplest thing first, do the editing here and there on the evening, and continue with my other activities. A chapter update is still a chapter update nonetheless :D

@trevorfranks69 3 жыл бұрын

Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed Western shows and books more than ever, its just when I copy their styles part-by-part I will simply die thanks to endless self-judging :""

@midnightXcross 3 жыл бұрын

I completely agree!! I actually used to write fanfiction, because it helped me to drastically improve my writing. I felt like I didn't need to overedit or overthink, I just wrote a story, and saw how it went. I feel like I've gotten a lot better at writing because I wrote fanfiction. 😊 I think it's a good idea to focus more on doing the simple writing, because it's a great way to improve and just do it!!

@lLostl__ 2 жыл бұрын

@@midnightXcross I think that is a really good idea, to write fanfics before you actually publish something.

@tamaO_O 3 жыл бұрын

1:37 “The irregular at Magic High School” Like if you also saw it at one glance 👇

@Y0N0_Desu 3 жыл бұрын

This video helps lessen how overwhelming and intimidating it is for a newbie or from scratch, Thank you!

@VicsLabPublishing 3 жыл бұрын

I just so happened to be going through videos on original English light novels and was watching your video when I was shocked and humbled to see you featured our website. Thank you for the mention! We'll share this video to our website members.

@midnightXcross 3 жыл бұрын

Wow thank you! It's rare to see a company that focuses on publishing light novels, so I thought it would be important to mention you in the video. I'm glad you enjoyed it! I'd be very grateful if you shared it with your website members. Thank you again for watching! 😊

@jsliveedgedesignwoodworkin2602 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve just been playing around with writing light novels. My grammar sucks so I will never upload them, but this video is still very helpful. My biggest problems besides grammar is good names for characters and I loose interest in my own story once I get to the climax. I’m usually happy with my build ups but I get bored after that haha

@animedranoel5600 2 жыл бұрын

You can try uploading in webnovel it's free anyway

@paulvictor7489 2 жыл бұрын

You'd be surprised how quickly your grammar improves as you correct your own work. I have been using story writing as an English learning tool. In only about three months I can already see an unrecognizable difference in the quality of my writing.

@Moemoepot 2 жыл бұрын

you can use name generated ones.

@ShermanWilliamsVideo Жыл бұрын

you can always hire a proof reader on a gig site

@pixelmanny6913 3 жыл бұрын

This is a great introduction to light novel writing. I mean, the only things I ever wrote were some small Fallout fanfics and DnD campaigns and I don't have any formal training at all, but I want to take things up a notch and I didn't know where to start. I'm not a very good artist so comics and manga aren't for me, so I chose light novels as my next project. this is very informative as a first step. thank you for this video!

@nhattanbuinguyen3365 3 жыл бұрын

I think i should try it, despite its difficulties. By the way, i thank you for your guidances.

@vivianevitoriany 4 жыл бұрын

Found this to be very informative and helpful. Much of what you said about the audience, genre, the main character, and the way to show either the jokes or slang really has me looking back on some of what I wrote. Once again thank you 😊

@midnightXcross 3 жыл бұрын

I am really happy you found this video helpful! Thank you so much for watching 💖

@djw_tekken8490 7 ай бұрын

@@midnightXcrosscan i ask u something?

@ThoseTentacle 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for the video! I'm a novel writer myself, currently writing for one of the digital platform. This tips help me so much!

@LucaNoire 4 ай бұрын

Wow, you really know your stuff. I didn't feel overwhelmed as I took notes. You're a great teacher! Thank you! 🙏🏻✌🏼😄

@rikuro4228 3 жыл бұрын

I'm a new subscriber. I saw ur vids recommendations before I thought it was just a waste of time, and now I really really regret it. Your ways of explaining is soooo lit and easy to understand precise and on topic. Hope to see more of ur vids in the future. Sankyuuu in advance! Ma'ttane^^

@ellunadrunk7739 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks this video really helped get my process in order and gave me some Direction!

@lovely-gt3ox 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. I want to be a writer/novelist but I want to gain more experience from writing light novels. Maybe then I can be more confident with my abilities and move on with novels. I'm subscribing.

@midnightXcross 3 жыл бұрын

I am so happy to hear that! I hope your light novel creating goes well. Thanks for joining and supporting my channel 💖💖

@malcolmwright6957 3 жыл бұрын

You get confidence when you write that’s the improvement

@Denmaku-lz5xw 3 ай бұрын

I made note from this video while watching took me 3 hours... because her every line is advice for me.......thank you so much!!!

@tori4165 3 жыл бұрын

This video helped me understand everything. Thanks !!

@mochatabbing4723 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your detailed explanation, I would really love to try to write stories, I'm not really good with drawing yet, therefore I might as well try other alternatives with less artwork involve 😅🙏

@leonnenaga22 3 жыл бұрын

ur smile and da way u talked just made it easier to take it all in, I might get called out a simp here but heck here take a compliment

@ellainechristinemanza1428 3 жыл бұрын

This really saves me. THANK YOU AND KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK

@midnightXcross 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! 💖💖💖

@jomrodil9254 2 жыл бұрын

I tried to start creating one, maybe just for a hobby. I dunno exactly what I'm doing at first but this video sure helped me a lot.. Thank you!

@daisen7552 Жыл бұрын

ok that came on when i truly need this video thanks a lot

@nightcorealg5765 3 жыл бұрын

I used to write poems and some short stories. Since Darling in the franxx might not get a second season... i want to write a light novel for everyone. I shared my ideas on reddit and got quite a few upvotes.

@madduxjohnson1338 3 жыл бұрын

I would love that!!

@aiki-kyun5207 3 жыл бұрын

Yessss omg where can I read this! Wonderful idea, cheering for you bud.

@sujaysarkar23 4 жыл бұрын

Again a very satisfying & helpful video.....keep up the good work!!!👍👍👍

@midnightXcross 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and for your kind comments!! 😊

@LOLIPOP119Jp 9 ай бұрын

sometimes when i imagine or dreaming i think of making stories but i forgot it easily

@artistvsworld419 3 жыл бұрын

This video is very helpful! I’ve always wanted to publish mangas, but I’m not really great in the comic storytelling style. I only discovered light novels were a thing within the last year, and I feel this style fits me so well. It allows me to create art and use my strengths of telling good stories and creating beautiful detailed illustrations.

@midnightXcross 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! I'm so happy that my video helped you 😊

@SKZ.Biased 2 жыл бұрын

same

@papirooster6236 3 жыл бұрын

So glad I found this channel.

@ninacasso7900 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Midnight-senpai!😍🎆 This gave me more and more pump up I want to continue to write📚

@midnightXcross 4 жыл бұрын

I am so pleased to hear that. Thanks for watching!! Have fun with your writing and manga creations 😁✨✨

@KeruConPolvoron 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tutorial, I found this video to be really informative! 😊💕

@midnightXcross 4 жыл бұрын

That's awesome!! Thanks for watching! ✨

@sapphirestar2850 2 жыл бұрын

This helps so much thank you!

@jackquentin1950 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the wonderful info! Sounds like a difficult journey ahead for me.

@Inkoate. Жыл бұрын

im completely new to writing and ive been heavily inspired by series such as the emotional impact of Re:Zero and the careful and amazing worldbuilding of Moshoku tensei, i love how they introduce characters in a way that either makes you hate them, mistrust them, or like them right off the bat. And the amazing mysterious wonder of Made in Abyss and how it makes me feel so much for the characters. I know as a beginning writing i will never make a masterpiece from the start, but i hope with the help I've gotten from the writing community that i will eventually make something that is definitely not a masterpiece, but rather something that i am proud of.

@midnightXcross Жыл бұрын

I wish you all the best with your creative journey!! 😊

@user9999-z 6 ай бұрын

Amazing worldbuilding of mushoku tensei? What? How the hell does moshuko tensei have good worldbuilding, its generic.

@4ytherium 3 ай бұрын

@@user9999-zDid you even read it..?

@user9999-z 3 ай бұрын

@@4ytherium yes I did. what they said about Moshuko Tensei's worldbuilding, 90% of other animes/stories have, so its generic.

@JOYsidEDITZ Жыл бұрын

I've written a light novel "The path of infinty" its currently pending on royal roads. Your video helped a lot man. Thanks!

@arctic5148 2 жыл бұрын

Thanku for ya help am taking notes will definitely make ya proud 🤗

@user-qg3zq1ch5l 3 ай бұрын

I really like it nice thanks for guidance

@zacharyquinteros6575 Жыл бұрын

My entire live I have been bookmarking little stories id create in my head. Until eventully I decided to start writing one. 8 months and 45 thousand words later, im still writing it

@theonesnakex Жыл бұрын

Very helpful!! Tysm

@user-of2pe1fg6j 2 жыл бұрын

ngl this is fantastic! you would make an excellent teacher. can you do a vid about the different parts of a story and how to create and organize them (eg scene, plot, action, etc.)???

@charlesngs8249 2 жыл бұрын

Great info. I have always wondered how light novels are written. Maybe I'll write one myself.

@telle-sensei 3 жыл бұрын

I'll definitely suggest this video to anyone who want to write light novels.

@thegremlinduke2190 4 жыл бұрын

It's a been a while I drawn anime and I guess I need to learn how to draw again.

@midnightXcross 4 жыл бұрын

Practice makes perfect! Though always remember to have fun with it too 😊

@thegremlinduke2190 4 жыл бұрын

@@midnightXcross Should I start with visual novels, then light novels, then mangas do The Gremlin Duke sounds a great name for anime. I was thinking of having another name when making NFSW anime content and I always want to do coding but that's a weird order to do it. You think?...

@tahirbahoo9482 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for showing me the beginner steps to write a light novels☺😚☺

@CBSuper 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, wonderful info on writing light novels. Thanks!

@midnightXcross 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!!

@Fuyyumi 3 жыл бұрын

I'm kinda interested on making my ln, thanks this help me a lot!

@RavynUnderscoreArtYT Жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed watching this video. Even though I'm not writing a light novel (I'm writing a manga) it was very entertaining to listen to sense I love your tips. I was also happy to hear a toilet bound hanako kun music in this video sense the show, and ost, is so underrated. (2-22) Rominisensu one of my favorite songs from the anime.

@strawberrik 3 жыл бұрын

Your videos are so helpful! I love to listen to them as I work ^_^ ♥

@midnightXcross 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! 💖💖💖

@itsshaz1333 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for this video Midnight I love Light novels

@midnightXcross 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!! I love light novels too 😊

@milestrombley1466 3 жыл бұрын

I love the writing style of light novels although they aren't complex. But they are easy styles to use.

@happylove9502 Жыл бұрын

This was really helpful thanks

@jadeorbigoso5212 3 жыл бұрын

I really wanted to make a light novel that have Cosmos, Time and Space, Mecha , History, Nihilism, and Human nature. I want them to mix and circulate them and make them connected to each other

@avrinrose5457 2 жыл бұрын

Just make it. I really want to read it

@demoa0414 2 жыл бұрын

Same ideas

@mochaandmuses 9 ай бұрын

Very late to the party but thanks for putting this together!

@mr.talaytheanimater2968 4 жыл бұрын

Nice I always needed this

@midnightXcross 4 жыл бұрын

That's awesome. I'm glad to hear it!! Thanks for watching ✨

@Ryu-ky5vt 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks For this

@MrCreepandJeep 4 күн бұрын

I recently watched your video and noticed that light novels are typically around 50,000 words. This was eye-opening because we've been working on a harem isekai light novel similar to "Konosuba," and have reached 256,492 words. We originally structured it into three volumes of about 100,000 words each. However, after watching your video, we realized that a shorter, more concise novel might be more engaging for our readers. Your video really helped us out a lot by highlighting this important aspect. Our novel is still in its first draft and features extensive world-building. The story primarily focuses on a few key locations, with the only time montage occurring in the first volume, which covers about a month of the main character learning to survive in the new world. This approach allows readers to deeply connect with the protagonist and the new world he's navigating. We prefer a detailed, slow-burning writing style, emphasizing character interactions to drive the plot. Even though our series is long, the pace remains steady with bursts of fast-paced action scenes to keep readers engaged. We're trying to streamline our writing process because we have so many different stories we want to write, and it can sometimes feel overwhelming. Balancing multiple projects while maintaining high-quality writing is a constant challenge. We have some of our stories posted on Wattpad, Scribblehub, and Webnovel, but it often feels like there aren't enough hours in the day to keep up. New ideas keep popping up constantly, adding to the challenge. Typically, we write in arcs, and once we finish an arc, we move on to the next story to avoid burnout. Right now, we're revising all our postings on Wattpad, Scribblehub, and Webnovel to improve them, with most of our reads coming from Scribblehub. We believe that constant improvement is key to maintaining reader interest and satisfaction. We stick to this format-Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Denouement-when we write our arcs, applying it thoughtfully to each story we create. This structure not only keeps our narratives well-paced but also ensures they are engaging from start to finish. Your insights have been incredibly valuable in refining our approach and truly making our stories better. Your video gave us some great ideas on how to enhance our work, and we are genuinely grateful for that guidance. Thank you for sharing your expertise and helping us improve our storytelling. Sorry for the long rant.

@midnightXcross 2 күн бұрын

It sounds like you have a lot of really good ideas! I think it would make sense to release your series in shorter light novel style books. Within the isekai genre, I think it would really help to focus on the action in each volume. If you don't mind me asking, what is your series called? I would love to check it out on Wattpad!

@jinwenwu4074 2 жыл бұрын

I am a native writer in China, really love your experience sharing

@doggoamv4099 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. I have always wanted to create my own LN, after reading a lot of them. I'll come back here after I've written something worthy enough for it to be called a masterpiece.

@getbuggednerd Жыл бұрын

Hello, how's the work?

@gamergurl3648 3 жыл бұрын

I have recently began planning a light novel with a friend... the entire idea sparked from a light novel title generator result. Definitely gonna be putting twists on tropes and stereotypes, because fun.

@Vetrily_W 2 жыл бұрын

Can I join?

@potatoo213 Жыл бұрын

I've been repeating this video for so many weeks now, I have finally made one short light novel and im currently trying to make a one shot manga out of it

@midnightXcross Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching! Congratulations for writing your first one shot light novel 😊🎉

@arunm2399 Жыл бұрын

Thank you mam, it was a great help for understanding it.😅

@midnightXcross Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@casey5941 3 жыл бұрын

This is a wonderful video and it covers alot makes me wish i could make any kind of novel. I've written books and even fan fiction but I've never really posted anything or even tried to get out there and the 1 time I did find someone willing to edit things for me for cheap, they more or less told me I suxed and more or less. And they started rewriting my whole book and I didn't like that so ive kinda been trying to work up any courage to do anything since then... and about the only thing I have posted out there now is a fan fiction a short story of a show I like but I haven't checked in on it since I posted it to nervous to be talked down to again for my bad writing or ideas...

@midnightXcross 3 жыл бұрын

Don't ever worry about the negative thoughts of others. They just want to put you down. Always try focusing on doing things that make you happy. I for one would love to see what you create. With every negative person out there, there is always someone out there who will support you. 🙂 I bet your stories are fantastic!

@TJ-cg8mq 3 жыл бұрын

... I'm really enjoying your videos - what are the POD sites that you recommend for one shots and light novels??

@alexanderpanorama Жыл бұрын

I just discovered your channel and I love this video! I want to start writing my first manga novel and this video is so mind opening! 😍 thank you very much for that, you got a new subscriber now 🫶🏻

@realroyalpandas 2 жыл бұрын

I have a list of story that i wanna write. But theres a ton of em. Because every second i spent in my entire life somehow gives me some inspiration that leads me to create a cool story. But i realize im no novelist. I dont know how to create a story. So this video helps me out so much. Thank you, i will wrote all the story that has been stuck on my head for years...

@suiii8777 2 жыл бұрын

damm same here gl on your journey

@letsonsanchez5114 3 жыл бұрын

I have been sitting on an idea for about a year now. I've explained the plot and the storyline to a few friends of mine, some who are Japanese and read Light Novels, and they all have told me to write it down. They tell me I have a great idea and that it is a great story. I finally decided that this is the year that I'm gonna try and work on it! This video really helped me with how to plan out the writing process as well as the story!

@midnightXcross 3 жыл бұрын

That's great!! I hope your light novel creations go really well! 😊

@letsonsanchez5114 3 жыл бұрын

@@midnightXcross thank you!

@chevvvv 2 жыл бұрын

@@letsonsanchez5114 has it been finished?

@djw_tekken8490 Жыл бұрын

OMEGA VS OMNI VERSUM VS DIMENSION MARTIAL VS MAGE 1. Martial d & martial 1. Drip woo D __ 2. Jin 23d D max 3. Ssj monke god d ssj 4. Spirit violet (fairy natsu) D fire 5. Spirit red (gummy d god) D variation FIGHT 1 GODDESS MAGE D DIMENSION CLOSER DIMENSION EXTENTION AND CREATION FIGHT 2 MONKEY STUFF MARTIAL DIMENSION CREEATION STUFF OF UNIVERSE VS MARTIAL FIGHT 3 5 GODS OF UNIVERSE ALL IN FIGHT WITH GODS WHERE DRIP WOO JOINS THE DIFENCE BARRIER FIGHT 4 SPIRIT VS GOD PURPLE WHITE AND RED RESURRECTING OF THE 3 FALLEN GODS (FIGHT 3) FIGHT 5 DRIP VS MARTIAL ( ARC OF REUNION OF SOUL ) CRYING ARC WHERE THEY KNOW THERE TRUE DIMENSIONS AND EXPLANATIONS FIGHT 6 SSJ VS OMEGA GOD 1 GOKU JOINS THE GROUP OF DRIP AND MARTIAL AND FIGHT 7 GETS HIS GOLDEN FORM (EXCEED ALL OF THEM) FINISH OF 5 GODS(1 GOD REMAIN OF UNIVERSE) FIGHT 8 3 OMEGA EXPLAIN AND SPIRITS VS GODS FIGHT 9 OMEGA 1 GOD VS ALL FIGHT 10 JIN D23 VS ALL FIGHT 11 ALL AND MORI VS OMEGA 1

@getbuggednerd Жыл бұрын

@@letsonsanchez5114 yo, is it done?

@joeffponceja409 3 жыл бұрын

I started writing fantasy isekai genre.. Creating the world is so spot on!..thank you for this ideas!

@midnightXcross 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching!! 😊😊

@justinwebster4078 Жыл бұрын

This was awesome. Really great info. I’ve been brainstorming with no intention of writing anything since 2016. Recently as a form of therapy for myself I started writing down all the ideas I had still with no real intentions. in the last month that has changed dramatically. At this point I’ve created several dozen characters and I’ve actually started writing what would be the first volume of this hypothetical series. I’m roughly 15k words in. I would love to have somewhat of a dialogue with you if you have the time and would be so kind. Maybe through email. Even reading a bit of my work so far to see if I’m on the right track if that’s something you’d be interested in after hearing the details. Thanks for uploading so much great content for me to check out and take care!

@midnightXcross Жыл бұрын

That's wonderful! I'm glad you're gaining so much new inspiration. If you ever want to contact me, you're welcome to send me an email: art@midnightxcross.com. As I'm currently working on my own projects, I can't give an indepth review. However, I would be happy to take a quick look at what you have so far and give some feedback or advice where I can. 😊

@Furiyama791 3 жыл бұрын

I like your hair and your eyes, really fits the combination of your appearance. Thanks for the tips

@midnightXcross 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! 😊

@0ne955 Жыл бұрын

Hi, thanks for the wonderful tips, they really helped me understand. I just wanted to ask, what website would you recommend for publishing online and what form of advertising would you use. This would really help a lot thanks.

@DarraghBoi 2 жыл бұрын

thank you so much.

@ggigigia 2 ай бұрын

the tbhk ost at the first part was so 🧎‍♀️🧎‍♀️

@samratkc457 11 күн бұрын

00:04 Creating an original English light novel 02:29 Consider target audience and genre when writing a light novel. 04:44 Design unique character features to enhance storytelling 06:58 Building your world and writing important locations in a light novel 09:15 Building a basic plot structure is crucial for writing a light novel. 11:47 Introducing the main problem at the start draws readers in 13:55 Choose the right perspective and start with a strong beginning 16:14 Focus on realistic dialogue and character development in light novels 18:30 Balancing descriptive wording and dialogue in light novels 20:37 Cut out unnecessary parts to drive the story forward 22:38 Various ways to publish your light novel

@xanidydexidy 4 ай бұрын

Omg im sorry this is unrelated but i saw you and holy cow you are gorgeous 🥰

@bogdanpetrovic3759 4 жыл бұрын

First. Nice videoooo.

@midnightXcross 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!! 😊

@basil4684 3 жыл бұрын

I was trying to make a samurai manga where swordsmen control nature energy but I gave up on it but Im thinking of starting again

@nintendoplayer07 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for making this video! It was so informative and I feel like I can become a much better writer because of it. Last year I had the opportunity to finally self-publish my own light novel and fulfill my dream of becoming an author, a dream I had since I was roughly 5 years old. Truth be told, I wish I somehow watched this video before I published but it was impossible to predict the future haha. I recently finished writing the rough draft of the second volume for my light novel series, but I want to be sure it’s the best it can be and am so excited to see the illustrations I’ll be adding in it. Is there by any chance a way to contact you about questions or even for advice?

@midnightXcross 3 жыл бұрын

That's great!! I am so happy that you were able to self publish your light novel. That is a dream come true for any creator. 😊 Also, yes, you're welcome to send messages to my email art@midnightxcross.com or to my Instagram, Facebook or Twitter @MidnightXCross!

@nintendoplayer07 3 жыл бұрын

@@midnightXcross Thank you so much! I couldn’t agree more, the feeling of bringing your creation to life like that is truly amazing. 😊 You’re the best! I really appreciate it!

@ayvee2158 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this helpful video. I had story idea when I was in the bus and so I thought of writing a light novel. I don't have a title for it yet but it is a story about a family which is being attacked by an organisation. This organisation is after the female generation of the family for some secret reasons. The mother of 3 children (2 sons and one daughter) died because she was killed by the organisation. The father of them is the only family they have left. It is their task to protect the one girl and so that's the basic idea but it is much more than that. The past of the family, the founding of the organisation, their goals and why they need the female generation of this family will be revealed in the story step by step. It is a story about family, cohesion, love, secrets and inner darkness. Your video helped me so much, thanks to you. I hope I can publish this story in the future and also...sorry for my bad english haha. Greetings from germany Edit: I'm also sorry for the rough summary of my story idea but it is still in progress and I need more time to make a detailed plan of it

@midnightXcross 3 жыл бұрын

I like the mystery behind the dramas in your story. This sounds very entertaining! I really hope you do decide to create and publish this story, because it is certainly something I would love to read. All the best to your light novel!! 😁

@huzaifaaamer9212 3 жыл бұрын

i am starting my own light novel series and so i want to know how many words should be in a single chapter and how many chapters are in a single volume... I will show you the description of the online light novel :in a world were demons run a mock there is said to be the demon king or devil who is the ruler of the now demon infested earth and the humans now live in air colonies (cities that float in the air) the boy named homa who has forgotten everything about his past for being given the power to be the host for many legendary souls of the past by God, he goes to travel this world in order to defeat the demon king and find the truth about his past. i want to get feedback on this description, the name of this web novel is THE HOST OF LEGENDS on wattpad (still writing the first chapter). the story would include academic life, fights, even some corruption in the government which i am thinking about.... please send feedback and if possible even visiting the novel when the first chapter comes out nice video btw it really helped me out :)

@midnightXcross 3 жыл бұрын

Hello! When it comes to light novels, the words in a Chapter can vary. Instead, focus more on the overall word count. The overall word count for a light novel is about 50,000 words. However, the length of the chapters are more up to you. I would personally recommend having about 1000-3000 words per chapter, and about 18-20 chapters per book. Also, I love the sound of your story. It is really unique, and I love the idea that the main character can be the host of the various legendary souls. I will definitely check it out on Wattpad! 😊 I am so happy my video helped you! Thank you so much for watching. 💖 By the way, I am hoping to create more videos on Light novel writing in the future. Out of curiousity, what kind of light novel tutorial videos do you think you'd be interested in?

@mau228 3 жыл бұрын

Just letting you know this has so much potential I just read the first chapter 👍

@seanrobin8161 3 жыл бұрын

@@midnightXcross question i want to write an light novel and at some point make it a manga is that possible and also is wattpad a good place to publish my novel?

@huzaifaaamer9212 3 жыл бұрын

@@mau228 thank u sooooo much

@huzaifaaamer9212 3 жыл бұрын

@@seanrobin8161 I think it's pretty good try it out

@lavender6220 4 жыл бұрын

You’re so pretttyyy💜 btww do you have a video about “how to start a story” ? I’m having trouble on starting my own story, but I actually know the ending and middle part of the story. It’s confusing to where to start since it’s my first time 👁👄👁. Amazingg vidd thoo (even if I haven’t watched half of the video yet) yipppiyyy

@midnightXcross 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! I'm so happy you enjoyed today's video! 💖💖As for a video about beginning stories, I have this video here that might help you! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hrN6ZraVqdHTgps.html

@deesekai07 2 жыл бұрын

I'm so lucky because found this video😊

@oogabooga2912 3 жыл бұрын

I think I'm going to test the waters in light novels specifically isekai, I've never really had anything interest me as much as it. Anyways thanks so much for the tips, and i wish you much luck👍

@classiclykayieditz9660 2 жыл бұрын

Is there an update and how it's going

@Doitsamyak Жыл бұрын

I am 18 i dont know that i have this talent but i litrally write 20000 words im a day without stop , my mind was just keep thinking and keep thinking , so i thought how about if i would really write a novel thats why i came to watch this video to learn what mistake i have made and how a professional writter write a novel , may be i will not become what i want but i wanna try

@brotherbarbatos8981 2 жыл бұрын

I came across this video because I can’t draw for shit but wanted to make a story that could possibly be made into a manga or even an anime. Glad to know that my lack of artistic ability isn’t completely holding me back.

@Ch1l1C0nCarnag3 2 жыл бұрын

"Most light novels are typically about 50,000 words." Me with my current work being at around 150,000 words in the refinement and expansion phase: Uh oh.

@jaiprakashnavani4819 2 жыл бұрын

I am 13 and watching anime , manga and light novels have inspired me and i want to try this job too . In future , I want to become a Very good author or a good mangaka and I'll make my dream come true .

@pondyparottas2687 3 жыл бұрын

youre voice is ANGELIC!!!!!!!

@midnightXcross 3 жыл бұрын

Aw thank you! 🥺

@user-os3cs3hu3m 9 ай бұрын

Never thought about it

@slothkage9219 3 жыл бұрын

this was a good video

@khansimeoni5292 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, I haven't seen anyone else going over the topic of English light novels. One think I would like to point out is that most novels (including light novels) are actually written in the third person. This is because is helps to clarify exactly what is happening and if feels smoother to the reader, and most people don't notice most books are written like this. As an example: "I've had enough, I can't take this anymore" Subaru gritted his teeth in frustration Reads better than "I've had enough, I can't take this anymore" I gritted my teeth in frustration Take a look at the last book you read (light novel or not) and you'll probably notice this. It's not universal but it is significantly more common to use third person

@tardybloomer 3 жыл бұрын

it comes down to preference. i personally like reading (and writing) in both third and first person, and my readers enjoy either format.

@ephemeraldeed Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@midnightXcross Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@ninjaslash52_98 2 жыл бұрын

came up with the climax conclusion and the continuation while listening lol now i just... have to fill all of that in... ive made no progress in 8 months i got 50 pages but at least know most of the plot