Author, screenwriter, and director Stephen Chbosky is best known for his coming-of-age novel The Perks of Being a Wallflower (1999), which became a New York Times bestseller and a significant book for young adult readers, including myself.Since then, he directed the film adaptation of his own book, as well as many other huge movies for studios, and wrote a bunch as well. I feel like he's one of those unsung workmen who knows how to get the beats on the page and just pumps out good material. Today, I wanted to look at some great writing advice from him that I found on YouTube. Let's dive in. Writing advice From Stephen ChboskyA recent video from Kieren Westwood's channel delves into the valuable writing advice offered by Stephen Chbosky. The discussion highlights several key principles for writers at any stage of their journey. So I thought we'd bring it here. I'd like to start with what I thought was the core of this message: owning your identity as a writer. He encourages writers to shed the "aspiring" label; if you engage in the act of writing, you are a writer. I think more people need to hear and practice that. External validation, such as securing a publisher or winning awards, or selling a screenplay, does not define one's status as a writer.Only the process of putting out pages does, so put out some pages. To combat the common foe of writer's block, Chbosky suggests a practical approach: separate the acts of creation...
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