Welcome to Legend for Poeartistry Gold 57 Selling Writers
The video, titled “Poeartistry Gold 57 Selling Writers,” features author James Lynch discussing the creative process, original storytelling, and his unique concepts for expanded universes like Star Wars.
Key points from the discussion include:
- Originality and Storytelling: James reflects on George Lucas’s perspective that many people prefer familiar stories over truly original ideas [03:54]. He emphasizes that he possesses an original concept for a new type of storytelling that he believes even George Lucas would enjoy [04:33].
- A “One-Page” Concept: James has a specific concept that could be laid out on a single page, which he believes is entirely original and hasn’t been discussed in thousands of fan commentaries [04:27, 05:03].
- The Creative Process and AI: James highlights that all his creative writing comes directly from his own mind. He uses tools like AI strictly for spell-checking and resists any attempt by AI to generate content for him, as he wants his work to remain purely his own [06:36, 06:55].
- Business and Integrity: He touches on the “selling” aspect of being a writer, noting that he isn’t motivated by greed. He would be willing to share his concept and opening scenes with trustworthy individuals who respect his intellectual property [07:31, 08:13].
- Respect in Professional Relationships: James concludes by advising listeners to respect others’ business or professional plans, just as he respects when someone makes it clear that they may not fit into his own plan [08:41, 08:59].
Video URL: https://youtu.be/-wUGgN-QlB4?si=Bo3nTIpouCm4vmeK
James Lynch
James Poeartistry Productions
Wisdom in the Letters https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G5N54J1Z
