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Screenshot Youtube Alexa Donne
Youtube is teeming with amateurs who want to impart their knowledge – including in writing courses. As a writer, what can you take away from these tutorials?
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It all started with interviews on Youtube, which I like to watch for inspiration. I can listen to authors like Zadie Smith, Olga Tokarczuk or Bernardine Evaristo for hours as they talk about their writing process. But what would Youtube be without its cunning algorithm? After countless interview clips, suggestions in the style of “11 writing tips from famous authors” pile up. I try to ignore them for a long time before I click on them.
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