A review of fiction & the writing craft, for grown-up readers
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Top Fiction & Writing Videos
20 fiction & writing videos worth watching — recent standouts first, then the most-watched of all time. Curated for substance.
1. How to read like a writer 🖋️ analysis, improving craft & reading critically
Christy Anne Jones · 27,057 views
2. Writer's syllabus - every craft book you'll ever need
Sam Parks 💖 Romance Author · 519 views
3. On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft - Stephen King Audiobook - On Writing Audiobook
MolesBooks · 63 views
4. LEADERSHIP LAB: The Craft of Writing Effectively
UChicago Social Sciences · 9,085,194 views
5. How to write descriptively - Nalo Hopkinson
TED-Ed · 5,788,867 views
6. Five Tips for Writing Your First Novel—Brandon Sanderson
Brandon Sanderson · 2,077,116 views
7. Stephen King on the Craft of Short Story Writing
Bibliostar.TV · 829,531 views
8. Editor Fixes Common Prose Mistakes (Part 1)
The Plottery · 631,951 views
9. Margaret Atwood's Top 5 Writing Tips
National Centre for Writing · 551,535 views
10. How to Write a Short Story (for BEGINNERS) | 4 Easy Steps
rachel writes · 404,158 views
11. First Novel? This is What No One Tells You
The Plottery · 267,411 views
12. How to Write Freakishly Well — Paul Harding
David Perell · 237,127 views
13. How to Craft the Perfect Scene | On Writing
Hello Future Me · 147,896 views
14. The Simple Novel-Writing Hack I Wish I’d Known When I Started Out
The Oxford Writer · 136,253 views
15. Why 90% of Fiction Writers Fail to Connect with Readers
Bookfox · 122,545 views
16. 9 Craft Questions Every Writer Should be Able to Answer
Bookfox · 92,035 views
17. How to Create Emotion in Your Fantasy Novel
Jed Herne · 63,135 views
18. 8 Unspoken Rules of Short Stories (That Beginners Always Miss)
Bookfox · 61,031 views
19. Developing Ideas into Stories | Writers Start Here
Writing Theory · 45,615 views
20. 8 Craft Basics All Writers Should Know | How to Write Strong Prose
rachel writes · 5,878 views
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