Please Read:

• These are the videos I would consider essential viewing for a strong foundation in novel writing.

• Anything in bold is completely free.

• Anything marked [Patreon] is only available on the $5 and up tier, however these are tip sheets and worksheets based on the free videos and though they are handy, they are not essential to understanding the material in the videos.

• The videos are listed in their recommended viewing order for maximum comprehension.

• Choose the “Videos and Other Resources” tab for a complete list of resources.

 

The Four Types of Writers

How to Find Your Writer Type: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eryQEZImm6Y&t=8s

How to Write and Edit as an Intuitive Pantser: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=im5WWUL76xc&t=1081s

How to Write and Edit as a Methodological Plotter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MCIdpRHa-8

How to Write and Edit as an Intuitive Plotter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvA8us5OfNQ

How to Write and Edit as a Methodological Pantser: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z310PYzplO0

 

Story Structure

The First Quarter Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3sTkl7MUcg&t=1s

The First Quarter Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTe7julef5k&t=1674s

The Second Quarter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkfAouZXj2M&t=555s

The Third Quarter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWEC_VJ-xwI&t=1851s

The Fourth Quarter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Fkfx70_l_k

[Patreon] Story Structure Tip Sheet https://www.patreon.com/posts/new-rewards-71073817

[Patreon] Story Structure Worksheet https://www.patreon.com/posts/new-rewards-71073817

 

Character Arcs

Character Arcs Overview: https://youtu.be/1JEBfmAJ1YI?si=I_yzF_ASdKqHu1gM

[Patreon] Character Arcs Tip Sheet: https://www.patreon.com/posts/patreon-reward-92647239

The Positive Arc & Story Structure: https://youtu.be/GG5cFar-Wio?si=FJ46Yl-4qUDpENV1

[Patreon] Positive Character Arc Structure Tip Sheet: https://www.patreon.com/posts/character-arc-100789812

The Flat Character Arc: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKG4YJIpiP0

The Flat Arc & Story Structure: (coming soon!)

The Negative Character Arc: (coming soon!)

 

Scene Structure

Note: My scene structure series is very old! I will be replacing these videos with an improved and updated video hopefully by the end of 2024!

Scene Structure Part 1 (the goal): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMYfWpjEYk0&t=47s

Scene Structure Part 2 (the conflict): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaCDNC8E4YU

Scene Structure Part 3 (the proaction): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEm8jeD4SaE

Scene Structure Part 4 (the consequence): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdwsTykLqNo

How to Write Proactive Scenes (w/ examples): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9NfAOllKos&t=55s

How to Write Reactive Scenes (w/ examples): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQgHdAaXLqQ

How to Fix a Bad Scene: https://youtu.be/A74l8Qdj3n8?si=g8cFKX7C4aDQWQNc

[Patreon] How to Fix a Bad Scene Flow Chart: https://www.patreon.com/posts/how-to-fix-bad-90203662

 

Line Editing (sentences, paragraphs)

How to Write Better Descriptions Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHnJdWNUfus&t=1s

How to Write Better Descriptions Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbbEJ6ziCjo

[Patreon] Writing Better Descriptions Tip Sheet: https://www.patreon.com/posts/reward-10-tips-83197295

How to Write Better Paragraphs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xP_vXBvEboA

[Patreon] Writing Better Paragraphs Show Notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/reward-5-ways-to-78733713

How to Write Better Sentences: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N70D6xP0aQo&t=808s

[Patreon] Writing Better Sentences Tip Sheet: https://www.patreon.com/posts/new-reward-write-75914980

Line Editing Demonstration (fixing a boring scene): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5S2pg3zgNE&t=2s

Line Editing Demonstration (fixing an inactive protagonist): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xk5nv0IvKfs