Secrets to Starting Writing Short Stories and Novels

Secrets to Starting Writing Short Stories and Novels

Assessment

Interactive Video

Arts, Journalism, Professional Development

7th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Emma Peterson

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The video tutorial reveals the secrets to starting to write novels and short stories. It emphasizes the importance of simply beginning to write, as shared by famous authors. The speaker discusses previously viral tips on TikTok and expands on them with more comprehensive advice and case studies on YouTube. The tutorial addresses common hesitations and encourages aspiring writers to overcome them by taking action.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the initial goal for someone who wants to become a novelist?

To write a diary

To get their work into bookstores

To become a journalist

To write poetry

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in starting to write according to the video?

Discussing ideas with friends

Simply start writing with a pen, paper, or laptop

Taking a writing course

Reading a lot of books

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a tool to start writing?

Pen

Typewriter

Laptop

Paper

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a common misconception about writing?

That it requires expensive tools

That thinking about writing is the same as writing

That it is only for professionals

That it requires a lot of research

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to the video, what is the only way to start writing?

By attending workshops

By actually writing

By planning extensively

By reading other novels