Bernardine Evaristo On Writing | Vogue Visionaries | British Vogue & YouTube

“Rejection is really good for you,” says Bernardine Evaristo in her unmissable Vogue Visionaries class on writing fiction, produced in partnership with YouTube. The novelist should know: her first book – a novel in verse – was turned down by almost 20 publishers. But thankfully, she remained undeterred. Now she is an internationally renowned author and Booker Prize winner with a career spanning four decades.

Following stellar tutorials from the likes of singer Celeste, hairstylist Sam McKnight, actor Naomi Scott and fashion designer Alexa Chung, Vogue and YouTube turn to unlocking the secrets of the publishing industry, using Evaristo as an expert guide. From structuring a novel to getting published and financially supporting yourself along the way, Evaristo offers rare and invaluable insights into what it takes to find your voice – and success – as a writer.

Brilliant practical tips aside, Evaristo also advises on the other areas that will help any aspiring novelist become the best writer they can be. For one thing, “You have to read as much as you write,” she says. Immerse yourself in your local literary scene, find someone who can give you constructive feedback, and remember: “Writer’s block is a figment of your imagination.”

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00:00 - 00:47 - Introduction
00:48 - 07:04 - Chapter One: Page One
07:04 - 15:29 - Chapter Two: The Writing Process
15:29 - 30:33 - Chapter Three: Getting Published 
30:33 - 33:50 - Chapter Four: Using Your Voice
33:50 - 36:19 - Chapter Five: Notes To My Younger Self

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Bernardine Evaristo On Writing | Vogue Visionaries | British Vogue & YouTube