WRITERS ROUND TABLE: GETTING STARTED AS AN AUTHOR (AUTHORTUBE) Kent Shawn 2020-04-26 | DR Ranger Writing, Bethany Votaw, Z Falk, and Kent Shawn get back to basics to discuss the best practices and worst pitfalls of getting started as a writer. We’ll tackle where story ideas come from, how to create multidimensional characters, and how to build your writing practice from scratch. Subscribe to these folks, right MEOW:DR Ranger Writing: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwPG...Bethany Votaw: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRQJ...Z Falk: https://www.youtube.com/results?searc...Short Story Contest Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frMaZ...Follow me on Twitter:twitter.com/kent_says and Instagram:instagram.com/kent_shawnAnd come read some of my writing on https://www.kentshawn.com.
TUBER BOOK CLUB AUTHOR INTERVIEW (AUTHORTUBE) Kent Shawn 2022-05-03 | Greetings Scribblers!Come join Adrian Santiago and yours truly, for the very first Tuber Book Club Author interview. I will be answering questions about writing, my debut novel Blindspot, and the Millennium Tower Series. Be there, or be a parallelogram. youtu.be/_-jiaLOb-Wk
DONT DRINK AND LIVE (AUTHORTUBE) EASTER FLASH FICTION STREAM Kent Shawn 2022-04-18 | Welcome back to another edition of Don't Drink and Live, the show where we attempt to write flash fiction in 20 minutes or less and share the unedited results live! Tonight, Books by Adrian will reveal the secret to cold fusion, Chris Kenny will curl a small Buick, Bethany Votaw will try NOT to write about Grannies and Kent Shawn will say something awkward that will likely result in an indictment.
MEET THE WINNERS OF THE SHORT STORY CONTEST OF DOOM (AUTHORTUBE) (BOOKTUBE) Kent Shawn 2021-08-15 | We are please to introduce the prize winning short story authors of the Short Story Contest of DOOM! Chris Hewitt, Jasmine Drayton, and Sako Tumi! Joining us are our guest judges and last year's first and second place winners, Bethany Votaw and Colin Clark! We will talk writing short fiction, learn about the winning author's process and just generally gab about writing. See you there!
Dont Drink and Live: THE RETURN ft. Bethany, Colin, Adrian, and Don! Kent Shawn 2021-07-03 | The Kent Shawn Youtube channel has relocated to Korea, and it is time to kick things back off with a bang! In this thrilling episode, Adrian with reveal the meaning of life has something to do with hair length, Colin will agree but only as it pertains to beards. Don will provide context to the phrase "going postal"! And Bethany will write a story about granny dinosaurs addicted to potatoes. Come join us and write some flash fiction live! Send in your stories to be read live, or just hang out and enjoy the absolute terror of the writers on screen as they try to produce and share short fiction in 20 minutes! Visit my website: Read my novel Blindspot: Subscribe to my friends: Bethany Votaw: youtube.com/channel/UCRQJ1Njhh-x_mncvG5zFktw Colin Clark: youtube.com/channel/UCdsPIA-8edzaXi8lXAlbCbA Books By Adrian: youtube.com/channel/UCIIdojKQKGkSvNrb165kDVA Don White:
SHORT STORY CONTEST OF DOOM RESULTS (AUTHORTUBE) (BOOKTUBE) Kent Shawn 2021-05-02 | Tonight we announce the cash prize winners of the 2nd Short Story Contest of Doom! Thanks to all the awesome and talented writers who participated this year, you are all heroes! Also, stay tuned till the end for book release announcements, cover reveals, and Kent finally losing his mind.Sign up for the Kent Shawn Newsletter of Doom for your free copy of Collision the prequel novella to the Millenium Tower Series. Available the first week of May! kentshawn.comFollow my friends:Bethany Votaw:youtube.com/channel/UCRQJ1Njhh-x_mncvG5zFktwColin Clark:youtube.com/channel/UCdsPIA-8edzaXi8lXAlbCbAJasmine Dayton: youtube.com/channel/UCpWQy-Qh3hxKPQMHAg3ZJ_gThe Novel Nana:youtube.com/channel/UCBk2nfpdveC-3Img8yjW-PwSako Tumi:youtube.com/user/BloodMoonBellyDance
DONT DRINK AND LIVE FT BETHANY, HANNAH, MARTIN, AND RICHARD (AUTHORTUBE) Kent Shawn 2021-05-02 | Join us as we attempt to write flash fiction live, then read it on the air, all while knocking back our adult beverage of choice! Tune in as Hannah Palmer explains how to make a zillion dollars a year taste testing snacks on Youtube, Bethany Votaw extolls the benefits of an all potatoes diet, Richard Holliday mispronounces common words, and Martin Lejeune treats us to humor so dry he makes the Sahara blush.Join my newsletter: kentshawn.comBethany Votaw: youtube.com/channel/UCRQJ1Njhh-x_mncvG5zFktwHannah Palmer: youtube.com/channel/UCtBU-jvG-ssBpqI_iEF-rYA
A SEASON OF DARKNESS BOOK RELEASE PARTY (AUTHORTUBE) (BOOKTUBE) Kent Shawn 2021-03-20 | Join Victoria Wren, Bethany Votaw, Hannah Palmer, and Kent Shawn as they celebrate the launch of the titanically terrifying yet tantalizingly titillating, anthology known only as A Season of Darkness by the Twisted Ten! Get your copy TODAYamazon.com/Season-Darkness-Short-Story-Anthology-ebook/dp/B08VHM7M3Q/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=A+SEASON+OF+DARKNESS+BY+THE+TWISTED+TEN&qid=1616253328&s=digital-text&sr=1-1
DONT DRINK AND LIVE! FT HANNAH PALMER, BETHANY VOTAW AND DON WHITE Kent Shawn 2021-03-06 | Welcome to the 5th edition of Don't Drink and Live, where a group of slightly inebriated authors attempt to write flash fiction and read their unedited work live. In this week's exciting episode, Bethany Votaw will attempt to work dinosaurs into a steamy romance, Don White will explain why sharks MUST have lasers on their fricking heads, Hannah Palmer will reveal how England let American win the revolutionary war because they were sick of missing tea time, and Kent will try not to be a gushing fanboy over Hannah's savage thriller, Number 47!Join the Kent Shawn Newsletter of Doom to register for the Short Story contest of Doom, updates on new releases, and FREE stuff! kentshawn.com/Check out my guest hosts! Buy my book Evil Grows in the Dark: amazon.com/Evil-Grows-Dark-Short-Collection-ebook/dp/B08XPRWZ7G/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=evil+grows+in+the+dark+kent+shawn&qid=1614967775&sr=8-1Hannah Palmer: youtube.com/channel/UCtBU-jvG-ssBpqI_iEF-rYADon White: instagram.com/donwhite_writesBethany Votaw: youtube.com/channel/UCRQJ...
DONT DRINK AND LIVE FT BETHANY VOTAW, RICHARD HOLLIDAY, AND COLIN CLARK (AUTHORTUBE) (BOOKTUBE) Kent Shawn 2021-02-28 | Welcome to the 4th edition of Don't Drink and Live, where a group of slightly inebriated authors attempt to write flash fiction and read their unedited work live. In this week's exciting episode, Richard Holliday will explain why flash should be 20k words, Colin Clark will reveal the secret to eternal life, and Bethany Votaw will explain how granny stories are the next big thing in commercial fiction! Join the Kent Shawn Newsletter of Doom to register for the Short Story contest of Doom, updates on new releases, and FREE stuff! kentshawn.comCheck out my guest hosts! Richard Holliday: richardholliday.co.uk Colin Clark: youtube.com/channel/UCdsPIA-8edzaXi8lXAlbCbABethany Votaw: youtube.com/channel/UCRQJ1Njhh-x_mncvG5zFktw
DONT DRINK AND LIVE Ft. BETHANY VOTAW AND BOOKS BY ADRIAN (AUTHORTUBE) Drinking and flash fiction! Kent Shawn 2021-02-21 | Join us as Bethany Votaw shares a secret tip for making 77 billion dollars by writing five minutes a day, and Books by Adrian explains cold fusion using only popsicle sticks and yarn. This is the third installment of Dont drink and Live, the authortube stream where we write Hemmingway style (slightly inebriated) and read the results of our hosts flash and flash from the audience LIVE! Join the Kent Shawn Newsletter of DOOM! For Short Story Contests, give aways, and a free book!: kentshawn.comSubscribe to my friends:Books by Adrian: youtube.com/channel/UCIId...Bethany Votaw: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRQJ...
Evil Grows in the Dark: A Short Story Collection. Book Promo! (AUTHORTUBE) (BOOKTUBE) Kent Shawn 2021-02-17 | Four tales of horror, suspense, murder, and madness! Kent Shawn's debut release coming March 1st to Amazon, available for pre-order on Apple, Kobo, and Barnes and Noble today!books2read.com/u/boDPx0Join the Kent Shawn Newsletter of Doom: kentshawn.comEnter the Short Story Contest of Doom!: kentshawn.com/short-story-competition-of-doom
300 SUBSCRIBER THANK YOU! THE KENT SHAWN GAG REEL PART THREE! (AUTHORTUBE) (BOOKTUBE) Kent Shawn 2021-02-14 | In our sincere thanks for your support, we offer you all the bits of our videos that were not good enough! I mean a gag reel. Yeah, a gag reel!Sign up for the Kent Shawn Newsletter of DOOM to register for the Short Story Competition of DOOM! kentshawn.comEvil Grows in the Dark: A Short Story Collection, available everywhere March 1st!
THE MAGICIANS BY LEV GROSSMAN: SPOILER FREE REVIEW (BOOKTUBE) (AUTHORTUBE) Kent Shawn 2021-02-07 | Sledgehammers, leafblowers, and sorcery await in this week's thrilling book review of Lev Grossman's The Magicians! NO SPOILERSJoin the Kent Shawn Newsletter of Doom and get your free copy of Evil Grows in the Dark, for sale everywhere March 1st: kentshawn.comSubmit your 7k word or less short story to The Short Story Contest of Doom: kentshawn.com/short-story-competition-of-doomContest Video: youtu.be/wDnd1pl3jVo
COVER AND TITLE REVEAL! NEW SHORT STORY COLLECTION FROM KENT SHAWN (AUTHORTUBE) BOOKTUBE Kent Shawn 2021-01-31 | Puppies, chickens, and disappointing my children all await in this week's thrilling video. Tonight I unveil the Cover, Title, and release date for my first self-published short story collection! Sign up for the Kent Shawn Newsletter of Doom, to receive your free copy!kentshawn.comEnter the Short Story Contest of Doom!!youtu.be/wDnd1pl3jVoBe safe out there!
AUTHORTUBE AUDIOBOOK ANTHOLOGY VOLUME 2: (Unnatural) A Star From Different Skies Kent Shawn 2021-01-24 | This week Angelina and Kent work on their voice acting chops as they participate in Orla Hart's Authortube Audiobook Anthology Volume 2!Sign up for the Kent Shawn Newsletter of Doom!: kentshawn.comOrla Hart: youtube.com/channel/UCjNYplGIGvfHhdwjW_36bNgAnthology playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
DONT DRINK AND LIVE ft COLIN CLARK AND BETHANY VOTAW (AUTHORTUBE) FLASH FICTION SPIRNTS AND DRINKING Kent Shawn 2021-01-24 | Join the charming Colin Clark, the bold Bethany Votaw, and the knuckleheaded Kent Shawn as they attempt to write flash fiction live while toasting the new year! Short Story Collection TITLE REVEAL Live! Colin will reveal the meaning of life, Bethany shares the secret of immortality, and Kent tries to figure out why folks from the UK pronounce aluminum incorrectly! Have your flash read live on the stream, write the prompt with us and send it to kentshawnauthor@gmail.comFor giveaways short story contests and more, sign up for The Kent Shawn Newsletter of Doom : kentshawn.com/newsletterSubscribe to my friends:Colin Clark: youtube.com/channel/UCdsPIA-8edzaXi8lXAlbCbABethany Votaw: youtube.com/channel/UCRQJ1Njhh-x_mncvG5zFktw
INDIE AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT OF DOOM ft VICTORIA WREN! (AUTHORTUBE) (BOOKTUBE) Kent Shawn 2021-01-17 | Mummys, motorcycle stunts, and regurgitation await in this week's thrilling video and the first of a new series, the Indie Author Spotlight of Doom! Tonight we review the excellent YA debut novel: Wild Spirit: The Curse of Win Adler by Victoria Wren. Victoria Wren: victoriawrenauthor.com Sign up for the Kent Shawn Newsletter of Doom! kentshawn.comOther Indie Authors to check out!Hannah Palmer: youtube.com/channel/UCtBU-jvG-ssBpqI_iEF-rYADan Hook: youtube.com/channel/UCPxKhsGvHuuYVIeNJBOMnFwBenjamin T. Milnes: youtube.com/user/BenjaminTMilnes
THE BOOKTUBE NEWBIE TAG, KENT SHAWN STYLE (BOOKTUBE) (AUTHORTUBE) Kent Shawn 2021-01-10 | Puppies, explosions, and the potential need for therapy all await you in this week's thrilling video. Join Angelina, James, and Kent as they tackle the Booktube newbie tag. The world may never be the same.Join the Kent Shawn Newsletter of Doom: kentshawn.comEnter the Short Story Contest of Doom: youtu.be/wDnd1pl3jVo I just like saying Doom! DOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!
SHORT STORY CONTEST OF DOOM (AUTHORTUBE) Kent Shawn 2021-01-03 | Hell hounds, evil faeries, and disgruntled children await in this week's announcement video! The short story contest of doom is back! Now with longer word counts, a longer, virtually impossible to say title, and of course Psychotic Cinderella and Batjames!Sign up for the Kent Shawn Newsletter of Doom to register: kentshawn.com , 7k words or less, any genre. 1st place wins 100$ 2nd and 3rd place win 25$. Submission close April 1st, winners announced May 1st! The top five authors and their stories will be featured on kentshawn.com and in videos.Subscribe to our guest judges: Bethany Votaw: youtube.com/channel/UCRQJ1Njhh-x_mncvG5zFktwColin Clark: youtube.com/channel/UCdsPIA-8edzaXi8lXAlbCbARegister for my newsletter: kentshawn.com
THE RESOLUTION: THE FIVE COMMANDMENTS OF STORY PART 6 (AUTHORTUBE) Kent Shawn 2020-12-27 | Horny ponies, puppy farts, and flying Keanu Reeves all await you in the sixth and final installment of The Five Commandments of Story series. Join Angelina, James, "Cap" and "Bucky" and Kent as they break down the last commandment to help you wrap up your story in style.Watch the whole series:The Five Commandments of Story: youtu.be/F7jvWFQ0nmI Inciting Incidents: youtu.be/-z8_c63cDqk Progressive Complications: youtu.be/aXG-9GHSDIAThe Crisis: youtu.be/Tfl11JusukoThe Climax: youtu.be/JfbqrYa8rMoGo check out my short story Lydia!: kentshawn.com/lydiaFollow me on Twitter:twitter.com/kent_says and Instagram:instagram.com/kent_shawnAnd come read some of my writing on https://www.kentshawn.com.Have a suggestion for a new video? Leave it in the comments below.
DONT DRINK AND LIVE Ft. BETHANY VOTAW AND BOOKS BY ADRIAN (AUTHORTUBE) DRINKING AND FLASH SPRINTS Kent Shawn 2020-12-20 | Join Bethany Votaw Books by Adrian and Kent Shawn as they talk flash fiction and attempt to write Hemmingway style! Grab your beverage of choice, fire up the keyboard, and join the fun! New short story title reveal, Bethany tells her deepest darkest secrets, and Kent asks the Wizard of Oz for a brain, fun for the whole family. (assuming your family is as messed up as ours) Got questions or fun flash prompts, send them my way at Kentshawnauthor@gmail.com. DONT MISS IT!Subscribe to my friends:Books by Adrian: youtube.com/channel/UCIIdojKQKGkSvNrb165kDVA/featuredBethany Votaw: youtube.com/channel/UCRQJ1Njhh-x_mncvG5zFktw
POP UP WRITING LIVESTREAM OF DOOM (AUTHORTUBE) Kent Shawn 2020-12-15 | I am slowly losing my mind. Come join me.
THE CLIMAX: THE FIVE COMMANDMENTS OF STORY PART 5 (AUTHORTUBE) Kent Shawn 2020-12-13 | Dinosaur threats to the White House, violent pizza delivery, and Batman underoos all await in this week's highly anticipated video. We break down how to use the 4th commandment of story, the climax, to nail your scenes and stories. The Five Commandments of Story: youtu.be/F7jvWFQ0nmI Inciting Incidents: youtu.be/-z8_c63cDqk Progressive Complications: youtu.be/aXG-9GHSDIAThe Crisis: youtu.be/Tfl11JusukoGo check out my short story Lydia!: kentshawn.com/lydiaFollow me on Twitter:twitter.com/kent_says and Instagram:instagram.com/kent_shawnAnd come read some of my writing on https://www.kentshawn.com.Have a suggestion for a new video? Leave it in the comments below.
WERE BACK! ANNOUNCEMENTS, 2021 GOALS, PUPPIES (AUTHORTUBE) Kent Shawn 2020-12-06 | Good idea fairies, pandemics, and puppies abound as the Kent Shawn YouTube channel crew returns!Share this video!! You know you want to! youtu.be/-N6FZq8Q-HQFollow me on Twitter:twitter.com/kent_says and Instagram:instagram.com/kent_shawnAnd come read some of my writing on https://www.kentshawn.com.Have a suggestion for a new video? Leave it in the comments below.
(AUTHORTUBE) 200 SUBSCRIBER THANK YOU! THE KENT SHAWN GAG REEL PART DEUX Kent Shawn 2020-09-19 | Join James, Angelina, Kent, and various alter egos as they grant a sneak peek behind one of the greatest Authortube channels no one has ever heard of. Thanks to everyone who has helped to make a marginally successful youtube channel, a slightly more marginally successful youtube channel.NEW SHORT STORY COMPETITION COMING SOON!!Share this video!! You know you want to! youtu.be/FznkeEm4cn0Follow me on Twitter:twitter.com/kent_says and Instagram:instagram.com/kent_shawnAnd come read some of my writing on https://www.kentshawn.com.
AUTHOR INTERVIEWS: SHORT STORY CONTEST OF DOOM! (AUTHORTUBE) Kent Shawn 2020-08-23 | Meet Wade Bradford, Charlotte Armstrong, and Sonya Chaplin, top five finishers in the epic Short Story Contest of Doom! We will pick their brains on their writing process, taste in tea, and all things vaguely literary.
MEET THE 1ST AND 2ND PLACE WINNERS OF THE SHORT STORY CONTEST OF DOOM! BETHANY VOTAW AND COLIN CLARK Kent Shawn 2020-08-16 | Joint Bethany, Colin, and Kent as they talk about the winning short stories and the author's writing process. Watch as Kent asks cringe-worthy questions as he attempts to channel Oprah Winfrey. Go check out Bethany and Colin's stories at kentshawn.com, and don't forget to subscribe to these amazing writer's channels.Bethany Votaw: youtube.com/channel/UCRQJ1Njhh-x_mncvG5zFktwColin Clark: youtube.com/channel/UCdsPIA-8edzaXi8lXAlbCbASpecial thanks to Danny Ranger at Broken Pages: youtube.com/channel/UCwPG29Ud5KZAHChKz4pU5ZQand to the guest judges of the competition:Temoc Sol: youtube.com/channel/UCwPG29Ud5KZAHChKz4pU5ZQZ Falk: youtube.com/channel/UCwPG29Ud5KZAHChKz4pU5ZQ
SHORT STORY CONTEST OF DOOM: WINNERS ANNOUNCED (AUTHORTUBE) Kent Shawn 2020-08-09 | The results of the Short Story Contest hosted by Danny Ranger from Broken Pages and Kent Shawn are in! Dragon Chimps, arson, and breathtakingly disturbing family life await you in this contest results video. What are you waiting for?
RANDOM WRITING LIVE STREAM OF RANDOM WRITING RANDOM Kent Shawn 2020-08-02 | Kent Shawn and Charlotte Armstrong team up to sprint, talk writing and editing and generally cause chaos. Come join us!
THE CRISIS: THE FIVE COMMANDMENTS OF STORY PART 4 (AUTHORTUBE) Kent Shawn 2020-07-05 | Smashing teacups, superhero envy, and Bat-James await in this week's thrilling episode. Learn some tips on crafting compelling crisis questions in your beats, scenes, acts, and global story.Five Commandments of Story Videos!The Five Commandments of Story: youtu.be/F7jvWFQ0nmI Inciting Incidents: youtu.be/-z8_c63cDqk Progressive Complications: youtu.be/aXG-9GHSDIAGo check out my short story Lydia!: kentshawn.com/lydiaFollow me on Twitter:twitter.com/kent_says and Instagram:instagram.com/kent_shawnAnd come read some of my writing on https://www.kentshawn.com.Have a suggestion for a new video? Leave it in the comments below.
PROGRESSIVE COMPLICATIONS: THE FIVE COMMANDMENTS OF STORY PART 3 (AUTHORTUBE) Kent Shawn 2020-06-28 | Kung Fu dilemas, jumping off space stations, and bath tub grout all await you in this week's video. Learn to build tension in your story using progressive complications. Join Angelina, James, and Kent as they explore this critical story-telling element. BatJames and Psychotic Cinderella might just make an appearance as well, so don't miss it! Short story contest video:youtu.be/frMaZv9S22Y Five Commandments of Story Videos!The Five Commandments of Story: youtu.be/F7jvWFQ0nmI Inciting Incidents: youtu.be/-z8_c63cDqk Go check out my short story Lydia!: kentshawn.com/lydiaFollow me on Twitter:twitter.com/kent_says and Instagram:instagram.com/kent_shawnAnd come read some of my writing on https://www.kentshawn.com.Have a suggestion for a new video? Leave it in the comments below.
WRITERS ARE WEIRD TAG (AUTHORTUBE) Kent Shawn 2020-06-21 | Potential need for psychotherapy, walking in circles talking to yourself and Angelina Jolie obsessions await in this week's video! Thanks to Colin Clark for bringing this tag to my attention go subscribe to him now. Colin Clark: youtube.com/channel/UCdsPIA-8edzaXi8lXAlbCbAShort Story competition: youtu.be/frMaZv9S22YProgressive Complications video next Friday! Come watch me on Broken Pages channel next Saturday @ 4 PM MDT! youtube.com/c/DRRangerWriting/videos
INCITING INCIDENTS: THE FIVE COMMANDMENTS OF STORY PART 2 (AUTHORTUBE) Kent Shawn 2020-06-14 | Snooty woo woo, stuffed animal Batcave renovations, and whale jokes await you in this week's video on the first of the five commandments of story, inciting incidents. You cant start a story without them.First of the Five Commandment Series: youtu.be/F7jvWFQ0nmIRead Danny Ranger's short story Secret Santa: danrranger.wixsite.com/website/post/short-story-secret-santaCheck out my Sci-Fi thriller short, LYDIA: kentshawn.com/lydiaShort Story Contest Video: youtu.be/frMaZv9S22YHero's Journey Videos: The Hero's Journey: youtu.be/-N6FZq8Q-HQStages of the Hero's Journey: youtu.be/3ZOL_GVYBIQArchetypes of the Hero's Journey: youtu.be/FznkeEm4cn0
WORKING WITH AN EDITOR RECAP AND THE POWER OF SHORT FICTION (AUTHORTUBE) Kent Shawn 2020-06-06 | Join Bethany Votaw, Danny Ranger from Broken Pages, and Kent Shawn as they recap the ups and downs of the editorial process of working on Kent's sci-fi thriller short, Lydia. Read Lydia at kentshawn.com/lydia Danny, Bethany, and Kent all write short fiction. From flash, to short stories, to scene work, there is no better way to practice the art of storytelling. We'll discuss why it's important, and how you can use it to improve your writing fast!Check out all the Working With an Editor series:Working with an Editor Part IKent: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gS4x...Bethany: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZwrD...Working with an editor Part II Kent: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gS4x...Bethany: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qEeG...Working with an editor Part IIIKent: youtu.be/xHq-fELnL84Bethany: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qm0vH...Subscribe to:Bethany Votaw: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRQJ...andBroken Pages: youtube.com/channel/UCwPG29Ud5KZAHChKz4pU5ZQ
THE FIVE COMMANDMENTS OF STORY! WRITE BETTER RIGHT NOW! (AUTHORTUBE) Kent Shawn 2020-06-06 | Freezing bat-nuts, mid-life crisis, and breaking the fourth wall await you in the week's exciting episode. Do you know the five commandments of story? Some people apply these rules instinctively but why leave it up to chance. The five commandments will not only help you design your story, but they are an invaluable tool to diagnose scenes and stories that just aren't working.Read my Sci-Fi thriller short LYDIA, edited by Bethany Votaw!kentshawn.com/lydiaThen Join Bethany, Danny from Broken Pages and Kent, as they discuss the process of editing Lydia, and the power of short fiction!youtube.com/watch?v=f-WeMO_VgrMEnter Your 5k or less short story for a chance to win cash!youtube.com/watch?v=frMaZv9S22YGo subscribe to Bethany Votaw: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRQJ...Working with an Editor Part IKent: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gS4x...Bethany: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZwrD...Working with an editor Part II Kent: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gS4x...Bethany: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qEeG...Working with an editor Part IIIKent: youtu.be/xHq-fELnL84Bethany: youtube.com/watch?v=qm0vH9dzhJU
ANNOUNCEMENT! Working With an Editor ft. Bethany Votaw (AUTHORTUBE) Kent Shawn 2020-06-04 | Line dancing and ego trampling tutu wearers await in this announcement video. The work is finished and the short story by Kent, edited by Bethany is finally up at kentshawn.com. Come read and be ready to hurl insults and cajolery at Kent this Saturday at 3PM MDT as Bethany, Danny Ranger from Broken Pages and Kent, all sit down to discuss the story, the editorial process and the importance of short fiction for developing writers.Read the sci-fi thriller short, LYDIA: kentshawn.com/lydiaShort Story Contest Video: youtu.be/frMaZv9S22YGo subscribe to Bethany Votaw: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRQJ...Working with an Editor Part IKent: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gS4x...Bethany: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZwrD...Working with an editor Part II Kent: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gS4x...Bethany: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qEeG...Working with an editor Part IIIKent: youtu.be/xHq-fELnL84Bethany: youtube.com/watch?v=qm0vH9dzhJU
WORKING WITH AN EDITOR PART 3 FT. BETHANY VOTAW (AUTHORTUBE) Kent Shawn 2020-05-23 | Indecision, fighting Godzilla, and dying friendless and alone, await you in the third installment of my series, working with an editor ft. Bethany Votaw. This week we touch base for some last-minute collaboration before I finish the re-write of my sci-fi thriller short, Lydia.Short Story Contest Video: youtu.be/frMaZv9S22YGo subscribe to Bethany Votaw: youtube.com/channel/UCRQJ1Njhh-x_mncvG5zFktwWorking with an Editor Part IKent: youtube.com/watch?v=9gS4xp7cZvcBethany: youtube.com/watch?v=NZwrDlBATPIWorking with an editor Part II Kent: youtube.com/watch?v=9gS4xp7cZvcBethany: youtube.com/watch?v=6qEeGqrEbbE
ITCHIN TO WRITE: The First Song Parody from the AUTHORDUDES (AUTHORTUBE) Kent Shawn 2020-05-17 | AUTHORDUDES, the AUTHORTUBE parody band you never asked for is here with their first single Itchin to Write. Bow your heads and plug your ears!Vocals and Lead Guitar: Kent ShawnRythym Guitar and Beard: Danny RangerBass Guitar: Tommy DoolanDrums: Odin DoolanOriginal song: Hitchin a Ride, by Green DaySubscribe to:Tommy Doolan: youtube.com/channel/UC-9hVH7jfO9SUaeFTQxwoGADanny Ranger: youtube.com/channel/UCwPG29Ud5KZAHChKz4pU5ZQ
WORKING WITH AN EDITOR! Part II The Editorial Letter FT. Bethany Votaw(AUTHORTUBE) Kent Shawn 2020-05-16 | Chewing lips, hammer blows, and canned heads await you in this week's thrilling continuation of my collaboration with Bethany Votaw. This week I receive the editorial letter and several blows to the midsection. Follow along here and on Bethany's channel as we go through the editing process on my sci-fi thriller short, Lydia.Kinks to the first round of videos:Kent: youtu.be/H_dzWp2W_FgBethany: youtube.com/watch?v=6qEeGqrEbbEShort story contest details: youtu.be/frMaZv9S22YGo subscribe to:Bethany Votaw: youtube.com/channel/UCRQJ1Njhh-x_mncvG5zFktwDR Ranger Writing: youtube.com/channel/UCwPG29Ud5KZAHChKz4pU5ZQ
WORKING WITH AN EDITOR Why it freaks me out! Ft. Bethany Votaw (AUTHORTUBE) Kent Shawn 2020-05-09 | Exploding heads, rose-colored glasses, and insults from my daughter await in this week's exciting video. Today we'll explore why I have been resistant to working with and editor, and launch a project with freelance editor, indie author, and authortuber, Bethany Votaw. Follow along here and on Bethany's channel as we go through the editing process on my sci-fi thriller short, Lydia.Link to a live stream with Bethany: youtube.com/watch?v=ivWoMMDm2vQShort story contest details: youtu.be/frMaZv9S22YGo subscribe to:Bethany Votaw: youtube.com/channel/UCRQJ1Njhh-x_mncvG5zFktwDR Ranger Writing: youtube.com/channel/UCwPG29Ud5KZAHChKz4pU5ZQ
OUTLINING USING THE HEROS JOURNEY (AUTHORTUBE) Kent Shawn 2020-05-02 | Pink weapons, spitting gross water, and a hero named Bob await you in todays video all about my outlining process. Join us as we attempt to explain the spiral into madness that is the Kent Shawn outlining method. THE HERO’S JOURNEY: youtu.be/-N6FZq8Q-HQSTAGES OF THE HERO’S JOURNEY: youtu.be/3ZOL_GVYBIQARCHETYPES OF THE HERO’S JOURNEY: youtu.be/FznkeEm4cn0CONTEST DETAILS \: youtu.be/frMaZv9S22Y Subscribe to: DR Ranger Writing: youtube.com/channel/UCwPG29Ud5KZAHChKz4pU5ZQTemoc Sol: youtube.com/channel/UCQGgH8Dmwig5Hh4PwSO8JHA Z Falk: youtube.com/channel/UCowLhaCQmY91HsdIGT-QIdgFollow me on Twitter: twitter.com/kent_says and Instagram: instagram.com/kent_shawn And come read some of my writing on https://www.kentshawn.com.
2020 WRITING GOALS UPDATE + BURNING SUBSCRIBER QUESTIONS ANSWERED (AUTHORTUBE) Kent Shawn 2020-04-25 | Roto-Rooter colonoscopies, pyrophobia, and subscriber abuse await in today's informative, entertaining, and potentially insulting video! We answer questions, butcher names, and do our best to get you excited about our questionably written, upcoming novel releases!Subscribe to these folks NOW! Bat James commands you! While you are at it set a reminder for our LIVESTREAM! DR Ranger Writing: youtube.com/channel/UCwPG29Ud5KZAHChKz4pU5ZQZ Falk: youtube.com/channel/UCowLhaCQmY91HsdIGT-QIdgBethany Votaw: youtube.com/channel/UCRQJ1Njhh-x_mncvG5zFktwShort Story Competition video: youtu.be/frMaZv9S22Y Share this video, it will cure cancer: youtu.be/jXYeTbHyMCkFollow me on Twitter:twitter.com/kent_says and Instagram:instagram.com/kent_shawnAnd come read some of my writing on https://www.kentshawn.com.
Short Story Contest Title Madness (AUTHORTUBE) Kent Shawn 2020-04-24 | DR Ranger Writing and Kent Shawn proudly present the: Awe-inspiring, cup destroying, pencil snapping, pen draining, head balding, metaphor mangling, sentence spewing, cash reward reaping, short story competition of DOOM.CONTEST DETAILS: youtu.be/frMaZv9S22Y GO Watch right freaking now Tommy Doolan destroy this challenge: youtube.com/channel/UCDT_biV_-4OzsDBzY_cGaxAAmazing Authortubers in this videoDR Ranger Writing: youtube.com/channel/UCwPG29Ud5KZAHChKz4pU5ZQZ Falk: youtube.com/channel/UCowLhaCQmY91HsdIGT-QIdgTemoc Sol: youtube.com/channel/UCQGgH8Dmwig5Hh4PwSO8JHABethany Votaw: youtube.com/channel/UCRQJ1Njhh-x_mncvG5zFktwLaurel Webb: youtube.com/channel/UClCEPOA416hwKM7WDm6IzrQCharlotte Armstrong: youtube.com/channel/UCDT_biV_-4OzsDBzY_cGaxA
TENSION IN STORYTELLING: WORDSTOCK (AUTHORTUBE) Kent Shawn 2020-04-19 | Today we delve into what tension is, why you should care and techniques for adding buttloads of page-turning tension to your writing. This video is brought to as part of the epic collaboration called WORDSTOCK, The authortube seminar series. Check out the other videos on Tension and Suspense channel linked below.DR Ranger Writing and Kent Shawn proudly present the: Awe-inspiring, cup destroying, pencil snapping, pen draining, head balding, metaphor mangling, sentence spewing, cash reward reaping, short story competition of DOOM.Short Story Contest Details: youtu.be/frMaZv9S22Y Carrow Brown https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPar...T. A. Woods youtube.com/user/pimptwooA.N. Lashley https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL-q...Kate Cavanaugh https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrE_...Joan Ninja Hen https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWdg...TropeTrinityTrilogyhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMWY...Aphrodite Leehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqja...Dal Cecil Runohttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFR5...Savy Writes Bookshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9WS...Audrey Henleyhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfvg...The Nihilist Geekhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEeh...Sarah Scharnweberhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3dC...
SHORT STORY CONTEST 2020 (AUTHORTUBE) Kent Shawn 2020-04-18 | DR Ranger Writing and Kent Shawn proudly present the: Awe-inspiring, cup destroying, pencil snapping, pen draining, head balding, metaphor mangling, sentence spewing, cash reward reaping, short story competition of DOOM.SHARE THIS VIDEO: youtu.be/frMaZv9S22Y Subscribe to:Kent Shawn: youtube.com/channel/UCOxfwu9fuw-XuRiiDJc09iQDr Ranger Writing: youtube.com/channel/UCwPG29Ud5KZAHChKz4pU5ZQTemoc Sol: youtube.com/channel/UCQGgH8Dmwig5Hh4PwSO8JHAZ Falk: youtube.com/channel/UCowLhaCQmY91HsdIGT-QIdgCONTEST RULESTo enter:Subscribe to DR Ranger Writing and Kent ShawnAll entries 5,000 words or lessAll genres welcome!Entries sent to kentshawnauthor@gmail.com by July 1st 2020Prizes:1st Place: 100$2nd & 3rd: 25$Top five stories featured on kentshawn.com and danrranger.wixsite.com. All prizes in US dollars, redeemed via PAYPAL or Amazon Gift Card. Winner’s choice.Winners will be announced August 1st 2020.
Behind the Scenes of the KENT SHAWN YouTube Channel (AUTHORTUBE) Kent Shawn 2020-04-10 | Peer behind the curtain of one of the most enigmatic, entertaining, and vaguely disturbing Authortube channels in the universe. Join Kent, Angie, and James as we avoid blindness, blame cats, and work through our personal issues on camera!Share this video!! You know you want to! youtu.be/YHQRghRcvrcFollow me on Twitter:twitter.com/kent_says and Instagram:instagram.com/kent_shawnAnd come read some of my writing on https://www.kentshawn.com.
HEROS JOURNEY PART 3: ARCHETYPES (AUTHORTUBE) Kent Shawn 2020-04-03 | Space magic, squid sidekicks, and pet rocks await you in today's breakdown of eight of the most useful archetypes in the hero's journey. Join Angelina and James and I as we give you all the goods, on the Hero, the mentor, the trickster, the ally, the shadow, the threshold guardian, and the shapeshifter. Be sure to check out...Part 1: The Hero's Journey youtu.be/-N6FZq8Q-HQPart 2: Stages of the Hero's Journey youtu.be/-N6FZq8Q-HQThe Writer's Journey by Chris Vogler PDF: http://craftywriters.club/reading/christopher-vogler-the-writers-journey.pdfThe Kent Shawn youtube channel coming at you next Friday, stay tuned.Share this video!! You know you want to! youtu.be/FznkeEm4cn0Follow me on Twitter:twitter.com/kent_says and Instagram:instagram.com/kent_shawnAnd come read some of my writing on https://www.kentshawn.com.
The Real Brains behind the Kent Shawn Youtube Channel. (Authortube) Kent Shawn 2020-04-01 | I received a couple of DMs questioning if my daughter Angelina really directs my videos. SHE DOES. She really does. I don't have the talent in my whole body that she has in her little toe. This vid is a love letter to my daughter who has been my friend, creative partner, and just flat out good kid. You saved me from EVER being bored. Thank you so much Angelina Rose, we here at the Kent Shawn Youtube Channel, Salute you. Now stop giving me crap when I mess up a line will ya?
