Uploaded January 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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I've been writing "seriously" for over four years now. Three books, four plays, and two novellas later - I have learned a LOT! Particularly about the stages of writer-ism (inflection points where your writing gets better) and writing resources.
This video is: If I was to start writing a book again, this is how I would do it. (Or rather how I wish I'd done it).
R E S O U R C E S M E N T I O N E D
*Note these are not affiliate links.
Brandon Sanderson's BYU 2020 lecture series: youtube.com/watch?v=0cf-qdZ7GbA&list=PLSH_xM-KC3Zv-79sVZTTj-YA6IAqh8qeQ
The Shit No One Tells You About Writing: theshitaboutwriting.com
Writing Excuses: writingexcuses.com
Fiction writing made Easy: savannahgilbo.com/podcast
Authortubers *in the industry* with great backlogs of helpful writing content:
@MichelleSchustermanAuthor
@AlexaDonne
@AlyssaMatesic
B O O K S
1. The Writer’s Journey by Christopher Vogel: bookshop.org/book/9781615933150
2. Save the Cat Writes a Novel by Jessica Brody: bookshop.org/book/9780399579745
And/or Story Engineering by Larry Brooks: bookshop.org/book/9781582979984
3. Story Genius by Lisa Crohn: bookshop.org/book/9781607748892
4. Anatomy of Story by John Truby: bookshop.org/book/9780865479937
5. The Story Grid Universe: storygrid.com/resources
I'm Nicole Wilbur and I'm a writer and "story nerd", which basically means I love analyzing books, movies, and shows to understand how and why they work. I make videos about becoming a better writer, editing my books, and writing resources. If this sounds good to you, hit the subscribe button! :)
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Website | nicolewilbur.com
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Follow along here: open.substack.com/pub/nicolewilbur/p/how-i-wish-i-learned-to-write-a-book?r=1odtbd&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcome=true
I've been writing "seriously" for over four years now. Three books, four plays, and two novellas later - I have learned a LOT! Particularly about the stages of writer-ism (inflection points where your writing gets better) and writing resources.
This video is: If I was to start writing a book again, this is how I would do it. (Or rather how I wish I'd done it).
R E S O U R C E S M E N T I O N E D
*Note these are not affiliate links.
Brandon Sanderson's BYU 2020 lecture series: youtube.com/watch?v=0cf-qdZ7GbA&list=PLSH_xM-KC3Zv-79sVZTTj-YA6IAqh8qeQ
The Shit No One Tells You About Writing: theshitaboutwriting.com
Writing Excuses: writingexcuses.com
Fiction writing made Easy: savannahgilbo.com/podcast
Authortubers *in the industry* with great backlogs of helpful writing content:
@MichelleSchustermanAuthor
@AlexaDonne
@AlyssaMatesic
B O O K S
1. The Writer’s Journey by Christopher Vogel: bookshop.org/book/9781615933150
2. Save the Cat Writes a Novel by Jessica Brody: bookshop.org/book/9780399579745
And/or Story Engineering by Larry Brooks: bookshop.org/book/9781582979984
3. Story Genius by Lisa Crohn: bookshop.org/book/9781607748892
4. Anatomy of Story by John Truby: bookshop.org/book/9780865479937
5. The Story Grid Universe: storygrid.com/resources
I'm Nicole Wilbur and I'm a writer and "story nerd", which basically means I love analyzing books, movies, and shows to understand how and why they work. I make videos about becoming a better writer, editing my books, and writing resources. If this sounds good to you, hit the subscribe button! :)
💻 M Y A U T H O R N E W S L E T T E R :
Say yes to a party in your inbox: nicolewilbur.substack.com
💬 L E T ' S C O N N E C T 💬
Website | nicolewilbur.com
Pinterest | https://pin.it/3jx8lbC
