Story Engineering and Tips for Writing Your Novel with Larry Brooks

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13 жыл бұрын

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Larry Brooks is a wealth of information about writing and his blog Storyfix.com was voted the #1 top blog for writers in 2010. In this fantastic interview, Larry shares how you can use the principles of his new book Story Engineering to effectively structure your novel.

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@lucymiller6616 4 жыл бұрын

The six buckets of Story Physics: The Elements: #1 Concept and Ideas = Premise # 2 Character, personality #3 Thematic resonance = How does it feel #4 Structure = Story Architecture = Plot = Sequence the dramatic narrative The Execution : #5 Scenes #6 Sentences

@freebk161 Жыл бұрын

My background - Computer Engineer. My passion has always been writing. Planning on writing a novel; you gave me lot of tips, basic building blocks (6) !!! I am impressed. Will buy the book now. --Thanks a bunch Larry !!!

@dejarousbell8343 8 жыл бұрын

I just purchased the book because I do like guidelines. After watching this video, i'm sure the book will help with that.

@JackHernandezGentlemanJack 10 жыл бұрын

This has been the most useful video I have ever watched

@KezefAdirion 10 жыл бұрын

I think this actually tops "How to tie a tie," for its' usefulness! And for me at least, that's saying something.

@WaseemAkram1411 7 жыл бұрын

No wonder he is a teacher as well . Brilliant !! time to buy story engineering . Amazon here I come .

@charlievankesteren8756 9 жыл бұрын

fantastic interview. Thanks for all the great info. I definitely will purchase Larry's book.

@robingwrites792 7 жыл бұрын

Joanna, your videos are amazing! Thank you for taking the time to make these videos for aspiring authors!

@tossmeacarrot 9 жыл бұрын

I'm working my way through Story Engineering now and also have his Story Physics. It's a big, big help.

@dbleitch 10 жыл бұрын

Great Interview, Joanna. Thank you for sharing such great information!

@Roxatizedstudio 7 жыл бұрын

wow love this video. one of my favs so far. very cool and I got some good advice. thanks

@patbreacadh 4 жыл бұрын

Brilliant interview. Thank you so much, Joanna!

@louiserule1358 3 жыл бұрын

This has been so incredibly helpful. Thank you Joanne and Larry.

@ExpeditionNomadicAdventures 8 жыл бұрын

Another great interview and I have purchased his book for my Kindle.

@SAWhite33 5 жыл бұрын

Story engineering is a honest book about writing.

@Gorguruga 5 жыл бұрын

Watching now for the first time, 7 years after release :)

@thecreativepenn 5 жыл бұрын

Craft advice never goes out of fashion :)

@KarenPrince-Kazz 11 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Joanna. That was such a fantastic interview. Larry just oozes passion for writing. I am going to go and order his book on Amazon at once.

@AnotherPanther 8 жыл бұрын

this guy knows wtf hes talking about, very useful

@infinitymfg5397 11 ай бұрын

This was an awesome discussion.

@kyleskidmore9381 7 жыл бұрын

You both are very good at what you do and this video is great.

@AntoineBandele 6 жыл бұрын

PREACH!

@TonyMcFadden 13 жыл бұрын

Hearing the voices behind the both of you is great. My engineering background LOVES the Story Engineering concept.

@discoverybg31 11 жыл бұрын

When he talked about the rambling novels, I immediately thought of "The Order of the Phoenix", the Harry Potter book. It really seemed to me that they basically said the same thing to Rowling-she could put in a phone book with the names of people on Hogwarts and it would sell. It was a terrible, sprawling book. I think they wised up and the next book was much better because the editing was much better.

@creativewritingprose6387 7 жыл бұрын

This was very informative, thank you.

@Seekarr 7 жыл бұрын

30:38 Out of time? Anyway, fantastic video! One of the most useful youtube videos on the topic of novel writing.

@savedby_faith 9 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

@paulbeckmann Жыл бұрын

Brilliant info!

@JaneEva 5 жыл бұрын

Wonderful! Thanks!

@FuckFakePpl 11 жыл бұрын

Thanks! This was really helpful! : )

@BrucePSquirrelOfficial 7 жыл бұрын

As always - great video! I just bought Stone of Fire.

@thecreativepenn 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking out my fiction :)

@Prometheus4096 11 жыл бұрын

I think this video is very good. As someone with a music composing background going into some creative writing casually, I naturally figured this out. I was actually searching for this kind of stuff in literature since in music we have music theory and everyone knows it.

@moriasatan 11 жыл бұрын

I love their emotions, its freakly awesome.

@oliviajaneparker8331 11 жыл бұрын

I took a lot from this and every time my mind says, "No, I'm doing it my way!" I'm going to re-listen to this :) thanks :)

@PositiveEnergyHigh 9 жыл бұрын

Beautiful!

@deedeemcgovern8125 5 жыл бұрын

Chapters are one scene for each chapter. Thank you.

@monsterjazzlicks 7 жыл бұрын

Seems like a really top guy and good book!

@melodine707 5 жыл бұрын

I know this is an old cast but Larry said one thing on the 'types' of scenes. I haven't heard that point before and would like to know more. Maybe you can get him or someone else to speak on that? Thanks Joanna, always brilliant!!

@ditsycitykitty3841 5 жыл бұрын

Interesting advice to think about. :D

@eeMJaii 10 жыл бұрын

littleripper312 In my experience reading Stephen King, he seems to thrive on character development, more so then the plot. I personally enjoy this, as I find the character's more intriguing then the plot of a book. Each to there own however, there is no one writer that fits all readers.

@frod4ddy 13 жыл бұрын

Like the analogy about the professional athlete.

@almostapples8967 7 жыл бұрын

Thankful for the no-bullshit explanation!

@nicolascamacho319 6 жыл бұрын

Great book...

@MarkWrightPsuedo 5 жыл бұрын

It's a great book, a great starting place. My copy is full of notes and dissections. I would also suggest, "The Art of Story," by Adam Skelter, (you can check it out on KZfaq, fantastic set of videos), "Story" by Robert McKee, and "The Hero with 1000 Faces," by Joseph Campbell. Great Video--you can't go wrong with Larry Brooks.

@henbane2247 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the advice! I just found a really long interview with Adam Skelter on KZfaq. I'm reading Joseph Campbell just now. I'll check out the other two as well.

@TheMrTricksterhd 9 жыл бұрын

It´s pretty much the same concept that John Truby teaches, too. John Truby´s Book 22 Steps to become a Master Storyteller is 10 Dollars on Amazo Kindle Edition (as his book is too). I highly recommend reading both. I really liked this video. Thanks for the upload.

@maliacortez 11 ай бұрын

Hi Larry! 🙌❤

@lucymiller6616 5 жыл бұрын

Golden

@rwdyer2263 9 жыл бұрын

I just bought the book Joanna!! I also ordered one of yours and I can't wait for both of them to get here! Where is that Amazon drone when you need it? lol

@TheNewAeon2012 4 жыл бұрын

26:20 Lol, he's talking about George RR Martin.

@littleripper312 11 жыл бұрын

I'm pretty sure the author he was talking about is Stephen King. I cannot stand novels that are 600 pages when there is only enough story for 250 pages; there are a lot of them! Thanks for the vid.

@Seekarr 7 жыл бұрын

He's a good storyteller, but he's not the most powerful writer. I always thought it was funny how he bashed a few lines in Dan Brown's books for being weak. Sour grapes I suppose. I like reading both authors, even if they are no Tolkien, Orwell, or Toni Morrison in terms of beautiful writing.

@Zaney1 10 жыл бұрын

Story Engineering

@gagemiller 9 жыл бұрын

Knock Knock Who's There? DEEZ NUTS

@outragedamerican1149 8 жыл бұрын

lol, Robert Olen Butler would hate these videos

@Inxective 10 жыл бұрын

hank? is that you?

@yamch 6 жыл бұрын

Is it me or does anyone else hear J. K. Simmons in Larry's voice?

@shadowartist8892 6 жыл бұрын

Sometimes the torture has to do with economics. Art takes. time, time is money. Money's scarce andnrhat aint funny.....Ray Davies.

@zetaconvex1987 9 жыл бұрын

26:15 Stephen King?

@oliverseibert4005 9 жыл бұрын

Zeta Convex Charles Dickens Im going to say

@tossmeacarrot 9 жыл бұрын

Zeta Convex Stephen King came to my mind, too.

@jonjo2598 9 жыл бұрын

Zeta Convex I was thinking GRRM. Stephen king has written maybe 1-2 books that were 1000 pages+

@amobbzful 8 жыл бұрын

+Zeta Convex Yes, Stephen King, George RR Martin and Charles Dickens are all guilty of sprawling.

@outragedamerican1149 8 жыл бұрын

+Oliver Seibert give Dickens a break, he was inventing modern story telling as he went along, he had no decades and decades worth of writing and self help books and youtube videos to see him through. Brooks uses Hollywood and screen plays as examples of how to tell a story well modern cinema is based off the methods Dickens used. Very few writers can legit be called a genius but there is no question that Charles Dickens was a genius and there is a reason his stories are still widely read well over 100 years after he died. He is one of the top 5 writers that has ever lived.

@10fcull44 6 жыл бұрын

Don't agree about the point by changing scenes when you change point of view... what about when you have two points of view acting simultaneously but in different locations?

@Sarahfoot98 9 жыл бұрын

where are the tips? Sounds like an ad for his book....

@NahuelG 9 жыл бұрын

You have to watch it and take notes, and i promise you will find one of the best advices and techniques for your profession. He speaks about how to be a professional and a real comunicator in the market, among many other things.

@Sarahfoot98 9 жыл бұрын

Nahuel G I did watch it.... how else would I think it sounds like an ad for his book silly

@NahuelG 9 жыл бұрын

I found some good advices in the video, perhaps you will find them in other videos. I wish you good writing :)

@Sarahfoot98 9 жыл бұрын

Nahuel G thanks, maybe i will watch it again. I think i watched it when i was tired :(

@ZombieJohn 6 жыл бұрын

Great stuff, for sure...but this video could’ve easily been titled: “American man Mansplains for 30+ min without pause while English lady nods”!

@thecreativepenn 6 жыл бұрын

That's a pretty old video now - I have got a lot better at interviewing and managing my guests now :)

@quigglyz Жыл бұрын

Cry harder

@louiserule1358 5 жыл бұрын

George R R Martin in the Game of Thrones has a new chapter for each new point of view, and the chapter heading is the name of the person whose point of view it is.

@henbane2247 3 жыл бұрын

That's a good idea. Simon Kernick also uses a different chapter for each point of view.