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How to write a bestselling novel with author Ken Follett | BBC News

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The BBC’s Katty Kay travels to the UK to visit Ken Follett, author of bestselling novels including ‘The Pillars of the Earth’ and ‘Eye of the Needle’.

His books have sold nearly 200 million copies and have been translated into more than 40 languages.

Ken and Katty discuss the writing process and what it takes to become a bestselling author.

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  1. @khansvirtualdiary

    December 18, 2023 at 5:39 am

    📝✒️

  2. @francesbernard2445

    December 18, 2023 at 5:39 am

    How refreshing to hear from someone who is not saying that we should rid ourselves of all self-doubt.

  3. @dan27music

    December 18, 2023 at 5:39 am

    I like Charles Dickens quote about he New Testament, it "is the best book that ever was or will be known in the world,."

  4. @bricds

    December 18, 2023 at 5:39 am

    Easy when most purchases came from 1 buyer

  5. @heatherdowhaluk8228

    December 18, 2023 at 5:39 am

    I adore his books

  6. @davidkoplitz1969

    December 18, 2023 at 5:39 am

    So interesting. Thank you !

  7. @stardust_memories2260

    December 18, 2023 at 5:39 am

    Mr Follett could right about my lounge chair and make a brilliant historical thriller out of it. ✨

  8. @auro1986

    December 18, 2023 at 5:39 am

    how? write good things about bbc, royal elites, and technocrats which don't have to be real just like those books on secret door

  9. @public.public

    December 18, 2023 at 5:39 am

    "How to write a bestselling novel with author Ken Follett"
    Don't need him to help me at all.
    I'll use an AI.
    AIs are replacing the middle class… Good thing too.

  10. @user-km6je8my4f

    December 18, 2023 at 5:39 am

    Thank you so much . Very interested report. Thank you very much dear Ken Follett in the your hard work.

  11. @user-dg8po3hc4q

    December 18, 2023 at 5:39 am

  12. @ibraibra2321

    December 18, 2023 at 5:39 am

    The most funny part of Gaza story when americans and their allies saying they working on protecting civilians… those people are teaching the world that no one can beat them in lies

  13. @amritpal4964

    December 18, 2023 at 5:39 am

    India,China, Russia
    Birds of the Feather FLOCK TOGETHER
    In the Coming Next 100 Years
    The Only Effective, Potent Antidote to PRC is
    A Nation of 45 Millions Powerful, Indomitable, Trustworthy, Affable Sikhs and 50 Millions Happy Non Sikhs
    Of Independent Sovereign Nation Khalastan
    Not, Never, Ever, Slimy, Untrustworthy India Beggarocracy
    In Securing South Asia In Favour of the Western World Democracies
    USA, Canada, Europe, Australia, NATO
    And in Confining China

  14. @antisatanismintelligence6636

    December 18, 2023 at 5:39 am

    We now live in a world where :

    Psychopathic politicians & governments destroy Freedom, Human Rights & Humanity…

    Psychopathic medical systems, drug industry & doctors destroy Health…

    Psychopathic lawyers & the judiciary destroy Justice…

    Psychopathic education systems & universities destroy Knowledge…

    Psychopathic scientists destroy Truth…

    Psychopathic press & media destroy Information…

    Psychopathic religious leaders destroy Divine Revelations, Scripture & Guidances…

    Psychopathic inhumans destroy beliefs in GOD & Grace, but they believe in devil & evil…

    Psychopathic businesses destroy human Services…

    Psychopathic banking systems destroy Economy…

  15. @Jonathan_Torres1992

    December 18, 2023 at 5:39 am

    (Daniel 9:27 was fulfilled on August 13 2023 also when the woman began travailing in birth to fulfill the time of the gentiles for the mystery of Revelation 12 to be completed, Daniel 12:1 next, three riders released within 2020 and 2023. These words are true and worthy, he who has ears to hear let him hear, blessed is he who understands.)

    “And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?”

    Gospel of Matthew, chapter 24, verse 3.

    “And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them. But when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to pass; but the end is not by and by. Then said he unto them, Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven.”

    Gospel of Luke, chapter 21, verse 8 to 11.

    “All these are the beginning of sorrows. Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake. And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.”

    Gospel of Matthew, chapter 24, verse 8 to 10.

    “And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring; men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken. And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.”

    Gospel of Luke, chapter 21, verse 25 to 28.

    “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.”

    Gospel of John, chapter 3, verse 16 to 18.

    “For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve: After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep.”

    First Corinthians, chapter 15, verse 3 to 6.

    “Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.”

    Acts, chapter 8, verse 22.

    “Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”

    Gospel of John, chapter 3, verse 3.

    “From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”

    Gospel of Matthew, chapter 4, verse 17.

    “After two days will he revive us: in the third day he will raise us up, and we shall live in his sight.”

    Hosea, chapter 6, verse 2.

    “But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.”

    Second Peter, chapter 3, verse 8.

    “knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts, and saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.”

    Second Peter, chapter 3, verse 3 to 4.

    “For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.”

    First Thessalonians chapter 5, verse 3.

    “For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.”

    First Thessalonians, chapter 4, verse 16 to 17.

    “in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.”

    First Corinthians, chapter 15, verse 52.

    “I tell you, in that night there shall be two men in one bed; the one shall be taken, and the other shall be left. Two women shall be grinding together; the one shall be taken, and the other left. Two men shall be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left.”

    Gospel of Luke, chapter 17, verse 34 to 36.

    ………………………………………….

  16. @lambertois11

    December 18, 2023 at 5:39 am

    I have mixed feeling about Ken Follett.
    Yes, the Pillars of the Earth was a masterpiece!
    But the World Without End was a huge flop!
    The World Without End is basically the same story, with the same characters transposed in time! I did not finish reading the World Without End, because I lost interest in the book!
    Ken Follett must have been quite desperate to publish something, when he decided to cut and paste the World Without End !

  17. @Lucifer_Omer

    December 18, 2023 at 5:39 am

    Do i wrote in Punjab university lahore Pakistan and when these Pakistani starts disrespecting and misbehaving with me when B.B.C WILL COME TO RESCUE ME FROM THESE RUBBISH PHONE CALLS AND RECORDING DARAMA THEY STARTED SINCE I AM BACK TO pakistan from Oman and
    Humbledly asking pay my debits to #Pakistan ..

    #phr na #kehna kahi jahaz gira or i wrote late middle east is responsible…

    #beta my child of media Platforms all over middle east pay my debits hurry up 10 crores #Poor Applr Promoter..

    Middle eastern responsible of 9/11 attacks this is not mosque its gold … For middle east

    Cash in Pakistan 💲💵💲 curreency current
    🇺🇸🇵🇰🇺🇸😞 Poor me🇺🇸🇵🇰🇺🇸

    And again i have to wrote salute by hand 380 ruppes spray from that money i do get for cigarettes and use for my self than you all knows this muslims conspiracy is not yet finished till when..

    #NSA
    #ASIS
    #CSIS
    #🇺🇸🇵🇰🇺🇸

    Cash in Pakistani currency

  18. @emerbrkah

    December 18, 2023 at 5:39 am

    i like books alot but im not writer

  19. @SaundaryaYogaMarga

    December 18, 2023 at 5:39 am

    Lovely and sweet words about his wife! Whatever you do with great passion is bound to be successful! Great talent!

  20. @ani-sv5fh

    December 18, 2023 at 5:39 am

    I advise everyone to read the Quran

  21. @ZeroGravity60

    December 18, 2023 at 5:39 am

    I love writing. I've written several books in the last two decades but I consider them all practice books with only one good enough for market. Oddly enough the one good book was the one I started first and ended a few years ago. Writing is an art but can also be seen as a simple recipe. Write, rewrite, and write again. Focus and passion on the author's part is what makes a book worth reading. They say in the USA one in ten read a book. In Canada, one in ten write a book. While having your book published and successful in the marketplace is amazing, [I would imagine], my true love for the art is in the bearing of my soul.

  22. @asmaniislam8785

    December 18, 2023 at 5:39 am

    HMMM,VERy TRUE

  23. @alancawfield6549

    December 18, 2023 at 5:39 am

    I've only read one of his books (seen the Eye of the Needle Film) but seeing as its winter and just before Christmas I'd recommend people read Whiteout, it's a perfect thriller to read at this time of year.

  24. @keithkidnerlewis8855

    December 18, 2023 at 5:39 am

    Defund ,all woke ,non democratic institutions

  25. @JamesSmith-qs4hx

    December 18, 2023 at 5:39 am

    Since the dawn of broadcast media, you have only been offered one single narrative. The narrative that your nation – built by your ancestors, is a nation of immigrants, and not settlers, and that racial diversity is a strength. You are told that your race is guilty of crimes, that you must pay for, by surrendering your homeland to people who don't belong here. You know this is not true, but the narrators keep saying it, inciting violence against you and your people.

    🤨🤨🤨

  26. @barneymagee3285

    December 18, 2023 at 5:39 am

    You’re in the right place for promoting fiction…

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