Have you heard about this new YouTube genre? In “Write With Me” videos, writers film themselves while outlining their next story, hammering out a draft, using the old (or new!) red pen, or any of a number of writing-related tasks.
If you’re not on that side of the Internet very often, the concept may sound strange to you. Here’s why you should give them a try anyway.
What is a “Write With Me” Video?
These videos feature a person writing on camera, allowing you to experience the sounds and sensations of getting to work alongside a fellow writer. Sometimes there’s music. Sometimes there’s more than one person on camera.
These videos are actually a subgenre of “Study With Me” videos, which have recently become incredibly popular.
Members of YouTube’s writing community such as ShaelinWrites, Adele Marie, and Eva Deverell have made their own videos in this category. Some are more “general,” while others are meant to “match” the task you’re working on. For example, this video is for watching or playing in the background while you outline using Eva Deverell’s own method.
What Are the Benefits of “Write With Me” Videos?
I’ve already mentioned a few reasons why “Write With Me” videos are awesome, but if you’re still on the fence about playing one, let me try to persuade you.
- They’re a fun way to time your writing sprints
- If you’re trying to write in an unfamiliar space, the familiar face and sounds of a favorite YouTuber can help get you in the zone
- You can get an inside look at other writers’ routines and writing spaces
- If the YouTuber has ads on their videos, it means this video generates ad revenue for them
Now Writer’s Atelier Has “Write With Me” Videos of Their Own
We’ve made two so far for our channel, and both are live.
This one is ten minutes long. This video is ideal for writing sprints, which is what I did while filming the video. You might also like this video if you like to hear the sounds of other writers typing.
The other one is twenty-five minutes long. We filmed while I edited my work in progress, Earhart & Noonan’s Last Grand Adventure. I specifically advocated for this length because it conforms nicely to the Pomodoro Technique, which you can read all about here. You might also like this video if you like to hear the sounds of a pen scratching on paper.
Would you like to see more of these kinds of videos from us in the future? Do you have a request for a specific length or task to be completed while the video is filmed?
Let us know in the comments!
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Megan Fuentes is an historical fiction author and the administrative assistant for Writer’s Atelier. Her favorite things in the world include iced coffee, office supplies, and telling you about those things. And writing, too. And lists!
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