So you’ve decided to start writing a story, but you don’t know what to do and what to avoid. In this video, I will give you tips and best practices for creative fiction writing. I cover topics such as precision of language, limiting adverbs, eliminating “that” in adjective clauses, using a variety of sentence types, and deferring judgment of your own work. Writing is an art – a craft that can be learned. I hope this video will help you get off on the right foot. If you want to hear more about the writing craft, I recommend checking out On Writing by Stephen King on Audible. To start your free trial and pick up On Writing, or hundreds of other creative writing books, sign up at
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For tips on academic writing, watch THIS video:
0:00 Introduction
1:10 What is “good writing”?
5:14 Limit adverbs
8:15 Eliminate relative pronouns in adjective clauses
10:19 Show, don’t tell
12:15 Use a variety of sentence structures
14:43 Just start writing!
17:23 EDIT!
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For ACADEMIC WRITING like papers and essays, watch this lesson: https://youtu.be/isOnLdTZ2zc
Lexi Just Lexi says
We are gonna have to write stories for my teacher and I have absolutely no idea what I’m doing so ty for this
diana rampersad says
thank u so much am in standard 3 and my teacher loves creative writing and i hate creative thanks because she said she will give us hard creative and u helped me past thx so much
Dr.Keshav Mohan says
Thank you Alex.
Muhammad Fawwaz Muhammad Afifi says
I'm trying to find ways writing better fanfiction at 11.23 p.m. Thanks for being in my recommendations my broski!
aria momed says
perfect
Sean A says
Simple sentence structure is good if all you care about is moving forward the plot. But yeah it’s preference like Kurt Vonnegut for example
Yadissa Reynoso says
Excelent 👍👏👏 since Dominican Republic 🇩🇴
Brayan Benet Alcocer Mariano says
Se parece a Quico del Chavo del ocho
Heather Thompson says
I want to a Professional writer!
WATCHMAN says
Very (get it? 😋) informative video, Alex! Thank you so much.
أفكار مجتمعية says
Very interesting course. Thank you Alex.
Regis Alario says
Happy see you again
Ai Amalia says
This is my first video of yours that got into my recommendation. Suddenly, the subscribe button turns into grey.
im skz trash says
it's so hard to find videos where they actually explain the tips well. thank you so much! this video was helpful 😀 (also, thank you for the last sections of the video, i keep rewriting the first parts of my story because i'm never satisfied, but now i'll move on and come back to them later)
Homem do amazonas says
Thank you teacher .
murat çelik says
I think starting Coofl page is also helps a lot. It drives you to think creative also it is a lot of fun.
Lili Matondo says
Thanks 🙏🏻 😍
Nahid Komol says
Just amazing. As a content writer, it will help me for sure
mario mendez says
Alex, You need to make that hallway a couple miles longer so there is plenty more space for the boards. Thank you.
HENIL PRAJAPATI says
Support from India
ahmed ib says
Nice topic thanx alex
FreeEnglishGrammarProject says
Alex, look at my Phrasal Verbs Playlist (more than 540 phrasal verbs) and tell me what you think about it, please.
They are divided into categories.
Zenmasterme says
Lol, someone accidentally hit the dislike button! 😂
عبدالكريم البلوي says
Thank mrs, i think you need to translate your vedios to Arabic because you have a lot of fans in our country.
Joy Velez says
Thank you Alex, you’re amazing and hilarious. You always make me laugh.
Reham Adoma says
I love this topic since I am looking forward to improve my speaking and writing in English. Now I have ideas how to construct my English properly. Thanks Alex!
Guillermo Rubén says
thank you Alex, good try. But eventually, does anybody have a knife?? 🙂
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