Writing Blog Number 2 (continued)

20251111 YouTube Channel Suggestions

YouTube Channel Suggestions

So, Schnujo keeps on coming up with ideas for my columns. Now she wants to know the YouTube people I watch that I find good for my writing.

I went through my way too long list of subscribed channels and found 12 that I use either often or occasionally. That is a nice number, so I have included them all here.
         Now, not all of these are going to be for everyone. Some will find 7 hour long videos too much to deal with; others will find 15 minute lessons dull; still others will find 15 minute bouts of negativity too mentally distracting. But I think there could be something here for everyone.

Storied  
A decent look at not only the history of words, but elements of mythology and how they developed over time. Great for world-building and etymology nerds (and so developing my own languages).

RobWords  
This is all etymology-based, but that also brings up a lot of historical context. Again, world-building and language development.

Dominic Noble  
Compares books to the movie adaptations, looks at books and what can go wrong with them, can be negative and is sarky British, but I find Dom very entertaining.

Hello Future Me  
This is one of the better “how to” writing channels out there, especially when it comes to fantasy and science fiction. Making your stories logical is his whole thing. He also does some reviews, but the writing stuff is good.

Krimson Rogue  
He dissects badly written books. Not just saying “this is bad” but explaining in great detail why books are bad. This is using examples to help writers get out of bad tropes. I thanked him in the acknowledgements of my book Invasive Species because his advice helped me make it a better story.

BookFox  
I do find BookFox a little dry but he knows his stuff. Some strong advice here, especially for writers at the start of their “journey.”

Writer Brandon McNulty  
A lot of his stuff is focused on movies, but it is very easily transferred across to writing as well. Comparisons of positive and negatives are where he shines.

Jesterbell  
Jesterbell is more an opinion channel, from an actress and independent film-maker about what trends are not working in movies (and railing about popular culture), but this is also transferrable to writing.

K.M. Weiland  
This is more a series of lessons, each following from the other, and so is great for beginners or people with specific issues. I tend to look at the videos where I need some brushing up, but I can see her being very good for those who are struggling.

Brandon Sanderson  
The only well-known, big-selling writer whose channel I think is worth the time. He has a lot of advice and good things to say, and it is easy to get lost in what he talks about.

Snarky Jay  
While mainly a pop culture critique site, her looks at what works and doesn’t in movies can easily translate to books. She is also a great cosplayer.

Jed Herne  
This is the newest channel I have found. Primarily about fantasy, he covers some of the same stuff as Hello Future Me, but there are enough differences to make him another channel I think is a great help. His advice also differs from many!

So, there we go, a dozen YouTube channels that I do honestly think could be good for writers of all levels and experience!