Neil Gaiman: Common Misconceptions That Can Damage Your Creative Career!

He's an English author of short fiction, novels, comic books, graphic novels, audio theatre and films.

He has won numerous awards, including the Hugo, Nebula, and Bram Stoker awards.

He's the first author to win both the Newbery and the Carnegie medals for the same work, The Graveyard Book.

He's Neil Gaiman and here are his Top 10 Rules for Success.

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1. Make good art
When he was 19–20 years old, he contacted his favorite science fiction writer, R. A. Lafferty, and asked for advice on becoming an author.

2. Do what you care about
In the early 1980s, he pursued journalism, conducting interviews and writing book reviews.

3. Do new things
His first professional short story publication was "Featherquest", a fantasy story, in Imagine Magazine in May 1984.

4. Ignore the rules
In 1984, he wrote his first book, a biography of the band Duran Duran.

5. You are unique
He has said he ended his journalism career in 1987 because British newspapers regularly publish untruths as fact.

6. Just do it!
After forming a friendship with comic-book writer Alan Moore, he started writing comic-books.

7. Walk towards the mountain
His notable works include the comic book series The Sandman and novels Stardust, American Gods, Coraline, and The Graveyard Book.

8. Persevere
In 2013, The Ocean at the End of the Lane was voted Book of the Year in the British National Book Awards.

9. Try more
He frequently performs public readings from his stories and poetry.

10. Enjoy the ride
Several of Gaiman's original works have been optioned or greenlighted for film adaptation, most notably Stardust.

Bonus:
Daydream.
Don't chase money.

Benjamin Cerbai :
I was wainting for it ! I'm not a huge Harry Potter fan (even if I like it a lot), but J.K Rowling is the perfect example of "do what's inside you and persevere, whatever publishers tell you" because she tried so much times before somebody published her work ! As an artist, each of her rules resonates with me in a deep way. :) I would love to see top 10 rules from other artists. You made some singers, but I could be cool to have film makers or other authors too ! I propose Tim Burton's top 10 rules and Neil Gaiman top 10 rules ! :) Thank you for sharing this ! #BTA2

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[mattkevlarlarock]

"you get what anybody gets. you get a lifetime."

love gaiman's work. thanks for this.

[Master_Blackthorne]

What I like about Neil Gaiman is that he talks to you as an equal. He doesn't talk down to you or intimidate you. He also gives excellent advice for aspiring writers.

[shabutir]

You know, I used to be afraid to put myself out there. But after hearing this guy, it made me look at the world differently.

Primarily Netflix. I look on Netflix constantly and sort the 99% garbage to find something decent. And until now I have never thought twice about it. And it just clicked in my all these people can make all of these crappy movies, then perhaps theres something for everyone out there and certainly I can't write anything worse than Sharknado. And they made like 30 of those so clearly ANYTHING can be successful today.

The rules have indeed changed.

I wont quit my day job by any means, but I am going to write in my spare time. So far Im averaging 1500 words per day!

[philipclayberg]

"You can only be yourself. Everyone else is taken." --Oscar Wilde

[tabithathecat]

As someone aspiring to be an author, I always look to Neil Gaiman. Watching this really did change my life for the better

[coryw]

As I was making my way through my second undergraduate program, I was told by a professor that he found my writing interesting and he always looked forward to reading my essays. Another professor said I should write a book because she really enjoyed reading my work. I used to write, but mostly short stories and poetry; but I honestly felt my work wouldn't be worth reading from an audience, so I kept my six journals to myself. It was when my ex wife threw them out that I was so disheartened I stopped. I am currently 70 pages into my current attempt at a first book and I am stuck. I decided to type in the search bar "why finishing my book is important." Neil Gaiman came up in the results, and I ended up here. I really appreciate what he is saying (I am listening to this while I am commenting), and I feel inspired to get back on track and get my book done. I know it is up to me to discipline myself to get back to it so I can get it done. I appreciate his words about just getting it done, and that I am unique about what I write about. I am grateful that this came up.

[TameraWeeks]

"nobody gets to be you except you"

[rorykranz]

I could listen to Neil Gaiman talk all day

[susanadiasjohnson]

As that youth, every single person who knew you recognized your unique potential. Nobody knew where it would take you.
I am flabbergasted to happen upon the answer, some 40 years later. Of all your creations, what shines most brilliantly is your kindness and generosity in educating the world. May you and your wife and child keep shining on!!

[josephkhalil]

To write..you need to be an artist. To be a painter, musician, carpenter and species watcher..this man knew the key to his happiness through these 10 rules.

[illusiongenius]

you think he planned the child screaming when he began talking about things going wrong? Love him.

[irllcd]

I was once told, about writing science fiction and fantasy, to read a lot of "good" science fiction and fantasy to learn how to do it. I couldn't disagree more. What you need to do is read a lot of average science fiction and fantasy to learn what *not* to do. Writing well isn't something that can be learned or taught, only figured out through trial and error, but you can see what does not work by example.

I've been reading a fantasy series and while most of the characters are alright and I'm reasonably invested in the story, there are a few things that really bother me. One is "power creep." High fantasy is particularly vulnerable to this. When your protagonist is so super powerful that they can take on half an army all by their lonesome, it kills any tension. I have never, not once, thought that any of the primary characters were in actual danger.

Something else that was really bugging me is the author is a hypocrite. Not the characters, those are allowed to be hypocrites because real people are hypocrites. Everyone is. Anyone that says they are entirely free of hypocrisy is lying. But the narrator shouldn't be a hypocrite. In these books, one of the allies of the protagonist is a supposedly reformed assassin. He has killed and continues to kill many, many people, many of them innocent, and has no remorse, but because he's funny and helping the protagonist, the author expects us to forgive that and like him. He's redeemable. It basically tells you "Like this character." It's not giving you a choice in it, it expects you to overlook his murderous path. But, at the same time, there's another character that is also killer, but has killed far fewer people, but just because he's kind of an asshole and not allied with the protagonist, we're supposed to believe that he's irredeemable and we're expected the hate his character. I don't like being told which characters to like and which to dislike, especially when the reasoning for such is highly questionable.

TLDR: You can learn more from poorly or amateurishly written things than from well written things. Surprising, but true.

[andreasknutsson]

I really liked the last point. To remember to enjoy yourself in the process. As an achiever or goal getter, you are constantly hunting your next achievment or goal, not thinking about what you accomplished, or how fun the process is. Enjoy it! Thanks Evan for these inspiring videos!

[EmyLovett]

This is very inspiring, thank you!
I myself love to write fiction as a side hobby to let my creativity go! I often am writing various ideas in my head and most of the time they can come out of the blue such as fixing a plot hole that I didn't even realize I had without even trying to think of it. That inspiration can come out of nowhere! It is very enjoyable for me. One reason why I don't pursue writing as a career is for the fear of hating it if I'm forced to write. Besides, that's not the only thing that I am passionate about. :)
This advice can go well beyond writing. Make good art! Do what you care about! Do new things! Persevere!
Go for what you are passionate about! Don't give up! You really never know what you can create or contribute until you just do it!

[bosschanceforoncelarpon]

I just finished the Graveyard book by Neil Gaiman and man it was amazing. I read the graphic novel and the illustrations were amazing also. The characters are so like able, Silas and Bod Owens are such good characters. I know Neil Gaiman said he'll probably never make sequels but I feel like the story should continue, maybe even as a prequel about Silas past. :)

[crcat]

What's so encouraging is that a writer of Gaiman's caliber advises people to write, finish things, write more things, write what's next... The secret of the doing of the thing is the doing of the thing.

[MonaLisa-ybbq]

What I love, fellow Carmichael, is: ignore the rules. I have seen so many videos about "rules" to follow. Neil Gaiman is awesome. Persevere: yes I will. I have so many words and ideas in my head that I'm bursting at the seams. I'm 62 and have been around the world and number 10 is enjoy the ride. I definitely will. I love writing.

My dad used to get mad at me because in all of our travels through the Caribbean, Brazil, etc. I had a pad of paper, writing down everything I saw and felt. Unfortunately I don't have those papers but that's okay. I still love writing. It's my passion.

[eliasgaydecka]

I liked almost every point of this video... I also liked his books, but today, I stumbled across this video and in my opinion, he is a really wise Man... For me, the most important part was "nobody gets to be you, except you... nobody has the same point of you as you have..."...and also "just read everything you can and write as much as you can"...
but it's really hard for me to choose any of the points, because most of the Things he said were really touching for me...

[hroche]

Yes create something from the pain, the sorrow, the joy, the love or disappointment . Find a creative outlet, a way of communicating you. Make good art. Love it. Don't drink. Make good art. Don't get wrecked. Make good art. Not mediocre art, good art. Craft, take time, concentrate, enjoy doing this art, do your best. Thanks Neil.

[prathmeshkharole]

Close eyes and listen, He sounds like Severus Snape 😁😁