Check our list of the best Youtube Channels for Writers.
We writers are always trying to enhance our knowledge and of course, improve our writing techniques. If you are especially starting your writing career, you might have probably found yourself wondering about pretty much everything.
As amateur writers, we know nothing of this work, neither how to proceed in order to sell our book properly; nor the planning behind writing a novel. But we are not alone. A bunch of people once like us have made a living talking about the intrinsic road of book writing. Some of these people are respectable YouTubers who make our journey as eager writers a bit easier through the wonders of the internet.
When I started writing, I knew nothing. I remember that I had so many questions. I was overwhelmed. But that’s O.K., in fact, being a writer would partly mean that you’ll need to get used to research and that’s when YouTube comes in.
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Oh! Almighty YouTube!
YouTube is a very broad source of information. If you know where to look you would be able to run into insightful and instructing videos about every possible topic within our niche. Not only you will find tips and tricks but also the so-wanted inspiration to start your own novel.
If you are meaning to make the transition from hobby to professional writing you should look for ways to ease into this complex process. Consulting some YouTube channels about writing should make this process more enjoyable and simple. But, where to look? This blog post is meant to act as a map while you adventure to find good content about writing. The following suggestions are extra charged with the most useful pieces of advice in a variety of topics: crafting your story, hitting all the right plot twists to make it engaging and catching, traditional publishing world, being productive, etc.
You can say goodbye to that persistent frustration that seems to follow writers everywhere they go and hold on to your chair while we share with you the ultimate YouTube channels that promise to smooth your path into the writing world and make you a pro at writing.
Before getting to the part when I share with you my YouTube recommendations, it’s important to point out that these YouTube channels were not arranged in any particular order rather than the author’s haphazardness while she was writing the blog post. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Also, it’s important to clarify that this list is based on our opinions as consumers of these videos.
So, without further ado, let’s get into it:
1. Writing with Jenna Moreci
This YouTube channel has made my life so much easier. Since I discovered her, my time planning has helped me get the best out of my writing time. Jenna Moreci is a self-published writer who mainly writes Dark Fantasy books and is crazy about novels that include good romance stories, which makes her especially good at helping you achieve an accurate and moving love scene. Her videos are extremely funny, and she delivers the information with a smile.
She uses sarcasm and a comedic perspective to make her way into the curious part of you that awakens when something new is learned. Her pieces of advice have helped a lot of struggling writers to find the time and the way to succeed. Moreci’s videos are entertaining and will allow you to learn while having fun.
If her unique “Helloooo everybody!” and her cute Buttercup (a beautiful dog that loves cuddles, if you were wondering) don’t call your attention instantly, I don’t know what would do so.
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2. Chris Fox
This particular YouTube channel is filled with very pragmatic content. His videos are always no longer than 10 minutes, and go straight to the point. Although short, his material is extra useful and it answers to the complex needs of an inexperienced writer. Chris Fox is a self-published author, he writes Sci-Fi novels and has published craft books about ‘’writing to market’’ and how to get ‘’5k per hour’’.
His analytical style makes him one of the best sources for this kind of content. His way of thinking is extremely useful for optimizing your writing productivity or when planning a release. Therefore, if you are looking for a short-informative YouTube video that will help you get to that place you crave as a writer, Chris Fox is your guy. Straight to the point, entertaining and useful… is there anything else to ask for?
3. Just Write
Sage Hyden’s channel, with over 500 K subscribers, Just Write is certainly useful for us when it comes to analyzing our books. The level of analysis on this YouTube site is amazing. They make analytical videos about movies, but form a writing perspective, covering topics like narrative, character arcs, and plot wholes. Viewing what Just Write has to say about book writing can expand your mind to a greater understanding and therefore dose you with a mental acuity that will be useful when editing your own work.
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4. Heart breathing with Sara Cannon
Sara Cannon is a self-published author who mainly writes young adult supernatural mysteries. She has now sold over half a million books and it’s an incredible writer.
Her YouTube channel is devoted to planning, time management, and writing crafts. Her videos can easily serve as tutoring material for starting writers. Much of her content is offered for free. She even has a six-part video series about how to create your own personal plotting work sheet. She also has created a costume planner to organize your life as a writer. Her particular and structured way of seeing the work of professional writing will force you to organize your life around writing, and not the other way around.
5. The Closer Look
This channel can come across as totally different from all the above. However, the fact that it varies a bit more its content should not prevent you from considering it a good influence for amateur writers.
This channel is specially devoted to analyzing media and films structure, and debating whether or not they worked on the audience and why. Their insightful and entertaining videos will give you a closer look into planning your novel dealing with aspects like the plotting process and the character sheets. It will also prompt you to examine your own plot construction methods and obtain a deeper and more critical view of your own work.
6. Alexa Donne
When it comes to YouTube wisdom about the traditional publishing world, Alexa Donne wins the crown. It is the right place to learn everything about publishing, book editing, and even how to get a literary agent.
Donne is a traditionally published Young Adult author who has certainly made her way through the adventure of getting her books published, and now she shares all her best tips and tricks to succeed at this difficult task. With three books already traditionally published, her channel is the best spot to find the answers to many of your questions related to this topic.
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7. WritersLife Wednesday by Abbie Emmons
Abbie Emmons is a youtuber, writer, blogger, traveller, and as she would define herself, a professional waffle-eater.
If you are looking for tips on productivity, planning and organizing your writing, then Abbie Emmons will make your time worth. But what’s special about her channel? Well, she doesn’t only focus on the writing process itself, but also on how to create a balanced, healthy life-style, achieving a mental wellbeing that will help you accomplish your dreams as a writer.
Abbie thinks it’s really important for writers to understand how the process of writing a novel works to be able to tell the story you have in you and make it matter. In her own words “we don’t talk about the theories of storytelling. We talk about the science of storytelling”, since she also devotes many of her videos to explaining the brain processes that intervene at the time of capturing readers’ attention.
8. Novel Writing by Ellen Brock
If you are interested in videos concerning the editing side of writing, then this is the right place to be. Ellen offers you a lot of insightful videos from the perspective of an editor. She deals with topics like what is expected from editors and publishers when reading a manuscript, how to self-edit your book and even how to write a perfect query letter. So, if you are looking to get your book published, watching her videos will give your story the best chance to succeed.
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9. Iwriterly by Meg LaTorre
Meg LaTorre, author, shows you everything you need to know about writing and publishing your book, adding her personal experience, not only as an author but also as a former member of a literary agency. She provides you with all the information you need to know before diving into the complex process of being published, both the indie and the traditional way.
More often than not, she has guests from the publishing industry who also offer their insights on the topics she deals with and will make many of your doubts go away.
10. Reedsy
Perhaps the name is familiar to you, because Reedsy it’s a very popular platform that offers valuable resources for authors who are either seeking inspiration for their story or giving the first steps towards being published.
Their YouTube channel has over 500 videos explaining important topics in writing that range from uncommon editing and productivity tips to very useful how-to videos.
They really care about the information they deliver, and therefore, they usually invite bestselling authors for them to share their experience with new writers.
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Summing up…
The internet has brought a new kind of game to town. So much easier, and yet so vast it gets to be complex sometimes. Lots of opportunities of growth and knowledge are presented to you. But what hook to bite?
YouTube is filled with wonder if you know exactly where to look. There are lots of people who have made a living by helping prepare thousands of padawans to become masters of the force and therefore, better writers. It’s not just about knowing how to write your book. It is also being able to sell what you’ve created as efficiently as possible.
Writing gets stressful enough, especially when we are just starting and we have many questions and a couple of ideas waiting to become great novels. So why not learn from people that like us, have struggled and mastered the art of writing? It certainly makes a big difference to have some support and help to get the best of us. There’s actually no need to learn the hard way, there is so much to choose from. So many people with so many good ideas.
See you soon! 😉
