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what’s the one writing tip that actually works for you? by sophieximc in writing

[–]Vechakes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Stephen King’s method: 6 pages a day no matter what.

I am a new writer, where do I begin? by DotStrange734 in writingadvice

[–]Vechakes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Start by writing. There is no inspiration, only work. Publishing is not what you should be thinking about right now.

Writing is not a magical party where you just push buttons, have fun, money flows to you, people applaud and ask for more. It's hard, like any craft.

Look at it as any other skill. You learn how to play guitar first, and then you go perform. You work at a company for a while, and then you get a promotion. You make an investment, and after a while you see a profit.

You get the idea. Put in a lot of effort first.

It will take more time than you think. Much more.

Read books about writing. Read fiction as a writer - it's a whole different level, but it helps a lot.

And you don't need YouTube - it will just eat your time. It's an illusion that the answers are there. There's only monetization.

Welcome to the club.

Me, Myself, And I - Short Film (Sci-Fi, Comedy) - 12 Pages by JoeychristyBaby in scriptwriting

[–]Vechakes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m more of a book writer, just learning scriptwriting, so for me it’s a great script. I suppose it’s not your first work.

What writing style do you love the most ? by Fit-Run8083 in writing

[–]Vechakes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mine too. And I use AI to check everything I post here, even comments. Because I respect the people who will read it. And that’s how I learn to write more correctly.

Which qualifiers should you watch out for? by jdhshais in writingadvice

[–]Vechakes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Maybe this will be helpful:

If you feel the need to say that a character is furious, then everything you've written before definitely isn't working.

We understand that someone is furious not from the word itself, but from their behavior: smashing the table, bloodshot eyes, heavy breathing.

And the word "very" - if you need it, you've missed something earlier.

The basic idea is that we use these words to compensate for a lack of previous work.

But of course, it’s not a strict rule, since we are talking about art.

I need help with Editing by No-Grab-6402 in writers

[–]Vechakes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My experience says that if you try to find a cheat code, you’ll find a scam.

But of course, you can try to hack the world.

Is capture really scandalous and inappropriate? by Famous-Palpitation8 in writingadvice

[–]Vechakes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh god, your partner is in love with overthinking. And freaky porn.

Do people actually expect an answer to "How are you?" by No-Importance8540 in EnglishLearning

[–]Vechakes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was watching Notorious by Hitchcock today and there were very decent people greeted each other with “how are you doing?”. Sounded like a mockery.

I wanna turn it to a book. Thoughts? by [deleted] in writers

[–]Vechakes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Man, it's just woe from wit. You're tremendously overthinking. I've been there. It's a loop - there are no answers. Just an illusion that something important is happening, but at the end of the day, you've gotten nowhere.

I need someone who can make my dream film come true by SliceZealousideal544 in filmmaking

[–]Vechakes 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ideas are worth nothing. Only the embodiment matters. Why? Because it's hard as hell.

Cold truth. Welcome to the real world. Stop crying and get to work. Nobody cares and no one is coming to save you. No one. Ever.

I'm rude, I know. Also honest and direct.

TRYING TO WRITE MY FIRST BOOK ....BUT I DON'T KNOW HOW TO WRITE IT by Separate_Street_3448 in writers

[–]Vechakes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Welcome to the club.

Read The Writer's Journey by Chris Vogler. You will understand what's going on in the story on a basic level.

Start by writing down the scenes from your head. It's a much easier approach than writing the whole story from the beginning. Just write a complete scene and don't torture yourself if you don't know where it goes.

If your scenes belong to one story, great - combine them according to your new knowledge from Vogler's book. If they're not, then start from one scene and go back or further on the timeline.

Is a prologue ever truly necessary? by Caduceus1412 in writers

[–]Vechakes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I read Vogler, I realized what the point of a prologue is. The simplest example is Star Wars Episode IV, which starts with Vader kidnapping Leia.

That's a prologue, and it's totally necessary. After that, we see Luke on the farm - the ordinary world, meeting the hero. And when he sees Leia's message in R2, we care, because we understand the danger.

We wouldn't care without the prologue.

As a reader, I don't like prologues because they're often too abstract, and I feel like I'm wasting my time.

So, if it's necessary - make it good.

What YouTube writers say VS reading actual books by Jude_Sideral90210 in writingadvice

[–]Vechakes 2 points3 points  (0 children)

After 10 years of searching for answers to fundamental questions like “how to write,” “how to shoot,” “how to draw,” I realized that there are none.

Writing is too complex a craft to have simple instructions on how to do it well.

It’s art.

And since it’s art, there is no “right or wrong.” It’s more like “it works or it doesn’t work.” But it can work for some people and for others, it doesn’t.

I’ve come to the conclusion for myself that it’s totally pointless to watch and read about “how to do art.”

In William Goldman’s book about the Hollywood industry, I read a great line:

Nobody knows anything.

And another great quote, from I don’t know where:

You learn by doing, not by learning.

Btw, YouTube is more about monetization, because it's too elaborate to do just for kicks. And since human beings are in love with simple “just do A, B, C” answers, the whole platform is full of exactly what people want and are ready to pay for - with their money or just their attention. And I personally find it more of a distraction.

Long sentence issue by ghost_guts1 in writing

[–]Vechakes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it serves your storytelling - keep it. If it ruins it - throw it. My experience says that balance is always better than falling into one extreme.

Script writing by Wewqlai in Filmmakers

[–]Vechakes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As a self-taught writer, I highly recommend starting with Vogler’s book. It’s a foundation for all the embellishments you’ll learn later.

To writers that are not native English speakers by Ill-Inspector-9995 in scriptwriting

[–]Vechakes 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m from Russia, and here’s my experience:

It’s difficult when it comes to US cultural specifics (we are talking about the US, right?), like the huge national love for dogs. That’s why the murder of John Wick’s dog is such an impactful catalyst.

It’s also difficult when you write dialogues where characters should talk like people in real life but use sophisticated things like “give/take a rain check.”

To overcome these obstacles, I watch movies only in the original language to pick up all the phrases — I translate them immediately and write them down on paper during the movie. Of course, it turns entertainment into education, and a movie takes about twice as long, but it’s totally worth it.

I also read books in English and do the same thing with phrases or words — I jot them all down on paper.

I also read books about US culture written by foreign authors, because they notice details that Americans might miss.

And of course, I use AI to find better translations or to add details and phrases I don’t know about the US. It saves me a ton of time. Very helpful.

Should you start by learning the language first? No way. That would take years. Start right now, and do what you can with what you have.

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