Must-Watch Video: "So You Want To Write a Novel?"

[Benjamin Sobieck]

No comments from me, I'll let the video do all the talking.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9fc-crEFDw

[I. J. Parker]

Funny, and so true for so many. I will say, the voices are horribly boring on this clip.

[Benjamin Sobieck]

I second that, but I believe it's part of a video series and is intentional.

[I. J. Parker]

I expect you're right.

[John McFetridge]

Xtranormal - it's a website where you can make your own movies - you pick the characters and the background and type in the dialogue and this is what you get. There are some funny ones floating around the internet, there's one like this about becoming a TV writer (the writer claims to not watch TV but knows everything on TV is crap).

[I. J. Parker]

That would explain the voice-over being completely mechanical.

[Frank Gates]

hee hee hee. love this

[Mark Pryor]

The guy who made this clip is a friend of mine.  He made another called, "So you want to be a lawyer?" that went viral.  On the strength of these two videos (and his blog) he was contacted, and offered representation by, a top agent.  A neat story because he's a thriller writer who's been struggling alongside the rest of us for years trying to go the traditional route.

[Mark Porter]

I'm not sure how to post it here but J. Robbert Lennon's 'how to write a best selling novel' on You Tube is brilliant. Please watch it, you won't regret it!!

[Frank Gates]

could you post a link, I couldn't find it

[Mark Porter]

Here you go Frank. 'How I Write My Novels.' J.Robert Lennon. V funny. V tongue in cheek.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-9Gv6yeBFU

[Frank Gates]

Cheers I'll go take a look.

hee hee.

"Now write your book" best piece of advice

[Tim Scanlon]

Why is it that the truth is so funny!?!