If you have any tips or tricks on how to be a better writer please leave them in the comments. We’re all just figuring this out as we go so let’s help each other out! ☺️
@caxzrockz
4 жыл бұрын
Write just writing. You want to write a book write a joke a review of the new headphones you bought journal everything if you don't journal ace logs write a Limerick a paragraph or even a sentence and don't forget your work will probably be awful 90 percent of the time
@priyanavamani4321
4 жыл бұрын
i was just looking at videos on writing...this couldn’t have come at a better time💗
@TheHazelHayes
4 жыл бұрын
Aw yay ☺️
@GabriellaFitzGerald
4 жыл бұрын
It’s so great to hear your daily word counts when you’re in the swing of things are roughly 700/800 words - I feel like because of NaNoWriMo I’ve set way higher expectations of how much I should be writing a day, which just sets way too much pressure! I’m so grateful you mentioned that because I feel like it’s instantly made me question my expectations for myself and taken off so much pressure!
@darthtyranis3
4 жыл бұрын
This video is very helpful, as it's about your process, not THE way to write and things that may or may not help others. Knowing what doesn't work is just as important as knowing what does work!
@TheHazelHayes
4 жыл бұрын
Yeah I’m not an expert so I’m not gonna pretend to be one. So glad you found it useful anyway!
@darthtyranis3
4 жыл бұрын
@@TheHazelHayes admitting oneself to not being an expert is an important step to becoming one! As you understand the ways of creating and are self aware enough to not ignore them!
@isa0ber
4 жыл бұрын
if i can't think of anything to write for a project, i just write about my writer's block and how i feel. it flows the best because i can work through the emotions overpowering me and suddenly i find myself working metaphors and dialogue into the text. even if it doesn't mean i get inspired enough to think of anything for the project, i get to know my expectations for myself better and growing my self compassion which is very necessary when embarking any type of creative process
@McCoyFromSpace
4 жыл бұрын
This video came out at the perfect time as I’ve just started writing my novella, so thank you for all the very well timed tips!!
@gabrielaaccioly2262
4 жыл бұрын
As a college student who works on the afternoons, finding the perfect time to write is definitely the biggest struggle... But I do happen to get my biggest bursts of inspiration at midnight, which also means sleepless nights and not waking up for class the next day. So college is a struggle I guess?? lmao Well part from my suffering I did appreciate the video and it did give a little boost to work better. Thank you Hazel for the lovely video
@Tasha-be4zo
4 жыл бұрын
It was lovely to watch you and reb in Thailand on your Instagram i also bought the pillow case of your merch store yesterday so am excited for that to come. Very excited for your book to come out and I love listening to the process
@TheHazelHayes
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for all your support Tasha!
@alelovestea4755
4 жыл бұрын
I wish you uploaded more videos, cause they're so well done, I love them ✨
@Itsmethegirlurlookn4
4 жыл бұрын
I know a lot of people will disagree with this, and I suppose it just depends on where your personal skill set and insecurities lay.. but I reeeeeally had to do my writing alone. I couldn't allow even the thought of how someone might read my writing or poetry to influence my work at ALL. The moment I started wondering if this line or that phrase would be interpreted properly.. I stopped writing as well. The harder I tried to be understood by an unforeseen audience- the more cliche/lifeless/basic or even incomprehensible my work became. I had to learn to trust that the way I write makes sense to me, has warmth and sharpness to it, and that catering to other people's taste was only holding me back from the story I wanted to tell. I kept getting writer's block, and was wondering why.. but then I realized .. "how am i supposed to express my vision, when I'm using someone else's eyes?" and that changed EVERYthing for me. I really wrote for me, and then released the finished products to friends, and asked for grammatical/punctuation help. This sounds super egotistical but.. I have a taste, and I need to trust that my taste is enough. If my work never sees a publisher- then I'm at least still proud of it; if it does, then I can still be satisfied, and not feel like I settled my artistic integrity for the opportunity of money. My best work is done when I let myself flow with no fear. I catch the proper mistakes, I clean up lines that I find too generic, and anything that might seem off is there for a reason that is personal to me. Then I know that when someone else sees it.. they won't dislike it because I could have done better, they dislike it because it's not for them.. and other people connect to my work in ways I could never have anticipated- so this method works for me... I think a lot of us are better at writing than we give ourselves credit for, and we need that safe space to thrive.. some people may need structure and pressure- but personally my best work comes when I am relaxed and stuck in my own head, creating something I'll feel moved by when I read it back. I edit it as if it were someone else's work, and feel satisfied with the result. Also narnia/hogwarts/rivendell ambient music on youtube soundtracked the entire poetry book I wrote. And writing down half ideas and key words, even if I can't flush it out yet.. letting myself have it there to return to, instead of a completely blank page. Thanks also for this video, I'm always looking for ways to improve. I love your comment about reading- I find I gush more art, the more art I take in. For me, it's movies that inspire me. I love watching well crafted and visceral stories- they often spark something in my mind that I want to then explore in writing. You're wonderful. Thank you for sharing with us as much as you do.
@lia-DR
4 жыл бұрын
Love love love this! Always love to see a Hazel upload, and this was perfectly in time for me to start planning my creative writing project. When it comes to writing, I make myself a prompt as to what the purpose of the chapter/section is, so that I have something to keep in mind - not necessarily a narrative destination I HAVE to get to, but a guide as to what the themes should reflect in that moment. I don't really write more than 800-900 words at a time, and I end up redrafting dialogue more times than the whole final piece to get the flow right! I hope everyone else down here has a good time with their writing! :)
@TouchYouWithMyRyan
4 жыл бұрын
Needed this. I'm 26 and had a book in the works for the past 8 years. Nothing like a bit of inspiration to get yourself back on track...no matter how long that takes xD
@Natalie17031
4 жыл бұрын
Hazel - this is bloody brilliant. 1. Great ideas and tips and love knowing your process and 2. this is just really well edited? like clearly there were so many separate days for diff segments but it all feels so well crafted and fab. CANT WAIT TO READ THE BOOK BABE
@catherinequynh9457
4 жыл бұрын
This is so helpful and actually realistic!! I hope to be a writer of some sort one day so thank you for the inspiration you never fail to give me
@elsarivierepoupon
4 жыл бұрын
Good now I can watch this and procrastinate on my own writing! Thanks Hazel luv
@randallmurrain1425
4 жыл бұрын
This was neat to watch! I'd love to hear some advice on getting a writing agency to take notice of your work.
@sha2424
4 жыл бұрын
this is so lovely and i'm totally excited to see the video you filmed in that beautiful hotel room, Hazel!!!
@cassieroo17
4 жыл бұрын
Hazel I love you this video was so calming and inspiring and I’m gonna go outline my book now :) thank you!!!
@postboxcat
4 жыл бұрын
Very lovely, useful video! I find that if I'm struggling for inspiration, I get out my journal and just write down my thoughts for a while - sometimes that helps the creativity to start flowing :)
@harryjamessmithmusic7762
4 жыл бұрын
Awesome video! I finished my PhD dissertation in 2017 and the only tip I have is this: Unplug or kill all your internet connection in the evening (before going to bed). Get up early, sit and write. Don't use the internet whole morning, stay away from the internet till lunch time at least. Repeat every day. Handwriting and rewriting helps too. I wrote it in Czech language (not in English). What a shame!! lol Cheers!
@geekwithglasses2897
4 жыл бұрын
This is the most excited I’ve been for a boon in a long time
@carriegranadosx
4 жыл бұрын
I've ordered your book and now I've seen this video I'm so much more excited to receive it 😊❤️
@stacker63
4 жыл бұрын
AWESOME really interesting and helpful! also definitely, whenever works best- really helpful advice, such a good video! I can't wait for my copy of your book to arrive!! also your Thailand trip oh my GOSH the BAR in the POOL! I want that haha
@TheHazelHayes
4 жыл бұрын
There was a bar. In the pool.
@stacker63
4 жыл бұрын
@@TheHazelHayes I WANT IT
@rodrigoigoigo6236
4 жыл бұрын
loving this kind of content, hope to see u more often
@harrietwr1193
4 жыл бұрын
Literally have no idea how people can concentrate listening to lyrical music, I usually have to have something without any beat in the background to help me zone out or soundscapes usually do the trick
@minny2374
4 жыл бұрын
If I’m going for a more sad book or chapter I’ll listen to sad music to get me into the zone. I personally use music to make my writing better.
@siennablack4690
4 жыл бұрын
When you talked about word counts it was really reassuring. If I'm inspired I can easily write 2000+ but recently quarantine has me only writing about 900 a day if I really push myself. It sounds obvious to consider that each day is different and each writing session is different but I never apply any of those mindsets on myself I just set wild expectations I'll never meet and end up feeling horrible. round about way of saying it but: thank you!!
@elphabamushu
4 жыл бұрын
Would love more videos on writing / like this pleeease ❤️
@vanillakitten1210
4 жыл бұрын
can you make some videos on writing for screen? specifically making engaging shorts/features and how to come up with a plot that pays off?
@forest-eyes
4 жыл бұрын
Would you consider doing a video about the process of/how to get a novel published 😊?
@bettyjoy6361
4 жыл бұрын
You need HP Sauce to sponsor you soon! 💯 💜
@gogo_crunchy8926
4 жыл бұрын
I read HP as Harry Potter and the whole message got wierdly sexual 😅
@jshndsn
4 жыл бұрын
More of this pleaseeeee
@annaw2812
4 жыл бұрын
Read, read, read, read, read, read and then read some more work by good writers! We don''t get taught enough about grammar at school to really know the ins and outs of the English language, so it has to become instinctive and the only way that can happen is through reading good quality writing by other accomplished writers.
@le4372
4 жыл бұрын
I tried convincing myself I could write in the late morning/afternoon but golly I can't get anything done before the evening hits ha. so I've started doing my work later and I'm so much more productive this way even though I then sleep until midday the next day oops. also it's good to hear from someone that their word count isn't like, 3k or over in a session bc a lot of writers that I follow online (mainly fan fiction) write extremely fast and A Lot and it's just not like that for me even though I probably put in the same amount of hours. thank you for sharing x
@velvetfilmmore7019
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video 💜🌸
@elderflower2133
4 жыл бұрын
Catch me watching this as I procrastinate on writing lol love myself
@erintennant7690
4 жыл бұрын
Off topic but where is your bed frame from? It’s gorgeous!! Love your soft office 🥰
@Mianless
4 жыл бұрын
How do you deal with being in a creative slump, or writers block? I always say I'm "not a creative person" when someone asks, but it's more like all of my creativity is locked in my head and I can't find a way to express it, whether that be through writing, or any other form of creative outlet. It's been like that for many years now, and it's so frustrating because I feel like this balloon that keeps getting filled with air to the point of bursting and I just don't know how to let some of that back out into the world.
@mschrisfrank2420
4 жыл бұрын
It's Damien You could try morning pages-that is the practice of writing three pages first thing in the morning. It doesn’t matter if you’re just writing down that you don’t know what to write. The process is described in The Artist’s Way. While I found the book in general not to be for me, the morning pages have made it easier for me to write without judging the content which is my main block.
@alibird7924
4 жыл бұрын
I’m so happy you said you’re a afternoon person. I am too. It’s always night owls vs morning people...what if you’re in between?
@yazminiyoga
4 жыл бұрын
Hey Hazel, what software do you use for writing scripts? I have tried Celtx but the free version has a timer keeping track of how long youve been writing vs just having the tab open and it drives me crazy 😂
@ShreshRamsout
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your average word count. I had really unrealistic expectations of how much I should be writing per day. Having a full time job and expecting to hit the 1000+ mark just ended up demoralising me into stopping.
@chasbodaniels1744
4 жыл бұрын
I suspect that consistency (or just showing up as Hazel says) is more important than artificial word count targets. Best wishes on your writing.
@diharaj5358
4 жыл бұрын
2:58 I've been doing this for three months now ahahaha *cries*
@kitbell-draper956
4 жыл бұрын
Would you ever consider writing a play? And how do you get over the anxiety of writing in public? i find hard to even do it in front of friends from a hopeful theatre student x
@TheGeorgia1Rose
4 жыл бұрын
Not sure if you would know but do you know if your publishing company, Unbound, do any sort of internships? Currently doing a degree in creative writing so LOVE videos like this!🥰
@petitewaffle2712
4 жыл бұрын
I genuinely want to be a better writer but I just recognised you from TomSka’s videos- :O
@louisegallagher7560
4 жыл бұрын
too gorgeous
@chasbodaniels1744
4 жыл бұрын
Ain’t she though?
@MorningNancy
4 жыл бұрын
You look so lovely!
@jrocarrot
4 жыл бұрын
Oh man, I wanna be Hazel when I grow up. (I'm 25)
@louisegraf491
4 жыл бұрын
I read the title as "how to be a better wife" and was really confused for a second^^
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