Kayla Kempers
Getting back to writing and more decluttering/minimalism chats | weekly writing vlog
updated
I'm feeling pretty much ready to start Camp NaNoWriMo and keeping putting the work into developing this world! ๐๐
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writer and creative, creating videos about storytelling and intentional lifestyles
I hope some of them help you :)
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writer and creative, creating videos about storytelling and intentional lifestyles
A little over 6 months later, we wanted to sit down, check in, and just chat about how that process has been. From writing the poems, to editing, to self publishing and marketing them!
Come join us with your questions and curiosity โจ
We might even share some unpublished pieces ๐
Diane's channel: @DianeMariee
Diane's collection: https://a.co/d/3fFtp3L
My poetry collection!
https://a.co/d/bK0rOUW
I know I just sent Book 1 to beta readers and I definitely need a tiny bit of a rest, buuuuut I was just so excited to start prepping book 2 and doing some more in depth fantasy worldbuilding that I thought I'd show y'all the document I'm putting together to track worldbuilding :)
I'm very excited for beta reader feedback and book 2 and camp and just everything to come โจ
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The past couple of weeks have been full of writing and editing and rewriting and I am so happy to say that I have finally finished draft 3 of this book and it is now in the hands of my wonderful beta readers ๐ฅฐ The last few days consisted of so much writing, restructuring, dictating, and just general scrambling to get this done but we hit the deadline and it's out and I'm just so happy ๐ญ๐
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โจMy poetry collection!
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https://a.co/d/2JsnEcw (Canada)
๐Enjoy my content? Consider supporting me on Patreon: patreon.com/kaylakempers ๐
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writer and creative, creating videos about storytelling and intentional lifestyles
โจMy poetry collection!
https://a.co/d/bK0rOUW
https://a.co/d/2JsnEcw (Canada)
๐Enjoy my content? Consider supporting me on Patreon: patreon.com/kaylakempers ๐
Writing Instagram: @kaylakemperswrites
Personal Instagram: @kaylakempers
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writer and creative, creating videos about storytelling and intentional lifestyles
Interested in applying to beta read for me? ๐
https://forms.gle/iaWMZq5eQfjwRxxv9
โจMy poetry collection!
https://a.co/d/bK0rOUW
https://a.co/d/2JsnEcw (Canada)
๐Enjoy my content? Consider supporting me on Patreon: patreon.com/kaylakempers ๐
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writer and creative, creating videos about storytelling and intentional lifestyles
https://forms.gle/AS82oNXtxtEAxbdd6
โจMy poetry collection!
https://a.co/d/bK0rOUW
https://a.co/d/2JsnEcw (Canada)
๐Enjoy my content? Consider supporting me on Patreon: patreon.com/kaylakempers ๐
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writer and creative, creating videos about storytelling and intentional lifestyles
https://a.co/d/bK0rOUW
https://a.co/d/2JsnEcw (Canada)
๐Enjoy my content? Consider supporting me on Patreon: patreon.com/kaylakempers ๐
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Enjoy the vlog!
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00:00 - 00:46 intro
00:46 - 01:20 I'm adjusting my writing timeline
01:20 - 01:58 prioritizing my writing for publishing
01:58 - 03:13 time management as an author, making a career out of writing
03:13 - 04:15 the struggle of being a creative and wanting to make money
04:16 - 06:30 intentions for the month, more time writing, resting, reading
06:30 - 08:07 the updated writing timeline, focusing on my fantasy books
08:07 - 09:00 bit of a ramble about my lack of commitment - I WILL FINISH AND PUBLISH THIS BOOK
09:00 - 11:46 writing timeline, beta readers, switching projects
11:47 - 12:29 dedicating myself to publishing, giving myself deadlines
12:29 - 13:13 outro
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writer and creative, creating videos about storytelling and intentional lifestyles
After hours of sorting through my thoughts, not only do I have an ending for book one, but I ALSO have some major plot points figured out for book two ๐ญ It feels like I'm finally starting to make some good progress on this book again, and I'm more determined than ever to get it out to all of you.
Thank you for being here ๐
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writer and creative, creating videos about storytelling and intentional lifestyles
The video from @KrisMF :
youtu.be/FjsWEDqyfho?si=fPamJBOikAYtvaKV
Maddie on Instagram:
instagram.com/maddiesmartinez
Books mentioned:
goodreads.com/book/show/61219118-so-let-them-burn
goodreads.com/en/book/show/211434035
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writer and creative, creating videos about storytelling and intentional lifestyles
From saving money to helping with stress and overstimulation, becoming more of a minimalist has given me the capacity to be so much more intentional and creative.
I hope you can find that from this video :) enjoy!
Resources:
Where it all started:
youtu.be/J8DGjUv-Vjc?si=viD5LiAfEc1nT-lp
(plus the film "The Minimalists" on Netflix)
My first video on minimalism:
youtu.be/YTIvpAjdF9w?si=RT8Rfpt6wh9iODe_
More vlogs where I partake in/chat about minimalism:
youtu.be/I-aQD6O8vkE?si=09QvfWDQ4Zx6vjax
youtu.be/UeKHK0YdwAA?si=HlGr5kc7XbxlVGUl
youtu.be/_gX0ux1QuLw?si=jTzVmHaS6ovRuLJ_
youtu.be/5YI3GJkIo6g?si=HfQfTCDmAmIrOQuy
30-day minimalism challenge:
theminimalists.com/game
Project 333:
bemorewithless.com/project-333
The KonMari method:
konmari.com/about-the-konmari-method
Buy nothing challenge:
thetinylife.com/no-spend-challenge-buy-nothing-for-six-months
โจMy poetry collection!
https://a.co/d/2JsnEcw
๐It would mean the absolute WORLD to me if you considered supporting me on Patreon: patreon.com/kaylakempers ๐
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Business Email: kaylakempers@gmail.com
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writer and creative, creating videos about storytelling and intentional lifestyles
I've been thinking a lot lately--and getting very honest with myself--about how I can spend less time on social media as a content creator, and why I spend TOO much time on certain apps in the first place. I discussed all of that in this video, as well as some really cool experiences that I have coming up that I want to be more open to :)
enjoy, sending you all the looove
What is Vipassana meditation?
dhamma.org/en/about/vipassana
The video about phone addiction: youtu.be/vcjQ5JkEE_0?si=w9OIWJWFMygRTNBi
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Business Email: kaylakempers@gmail.com
Chapters:
00:00-00:35 welcome :)
00:35-02:30 social media, how it started, booktok
02:30-03:11 am I addicted to my phone? chasing trends, virality, selling books
03:11-04:54 creativity over consumption, my purpose, distractions
04:54-06:30 long form content, storytelling, Youtube
06:30-07:31 monetizing art, external pressure, projects that I want to do
07:31-08:41 protecting my creativity, accountability
08:41-09:58 inspirations, vipassana
09:58-10:42 this is your sign for self-reflection
10:42-12:55 upcoming opportunities that I want to be ready for
12:55-13:39 conclusion to my morning thoughts
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Business Email: kaylakempers@gmail.com
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Or follow the link to checkout Scrintal and get the discount automatically: tinyurl.com/25ebnfjk
โจGet my poetry collection!
https://a.co/d/2JsnEcw
๐It would mean the absolute WORLD to me if you considered supporting me on Patreon: patreon.com/kaylakempers ๐
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Business Email: kaylakempers@gmail.com
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Enjoy ๐
โจGet my poetry collection!
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๐It would mean the absolute WORLD to me if you considered supporting me on Patreon: patreon.com/kaylakempers ๐
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Business Email: kaylakempers@gmail.com
#Author #Writing #inspiration #creativity
https://a.co/d/2JsnEcw
๐It would mean the absolute WORLD to me if you considered supporting me on Patreon: patreon.com/kaylakempers ๐
Most music and sound effects are from epidemicsound.com
Instagram: @kaylakempers
TikTok: @kaylakempers
Twitter: @kaylakempers
Business Email: kaylakempers@gmail.com
#Author #Writing #inspiration #creativity
https://a.co/d/2JsnEcw
๐It would mean the absolute WORLD to me if you considered supporting me on Patreon: patreon.com/kaylakempers ๐
Most music and sound effects are from epidemicsound.com
Instagram: @kaylakempers
TikTok: @kaylakempers
Twitter: @kaylakempers
Business Email: kaylakempers@gmail.com
#Author #Writing #inspiration #creativity
โจGet my poetry collection!
https://a.co/d/2JsnEcw
๐It would mean the absolute WORLD to me if you considered supporting me on Patreon: patreon.com/kaylakempers ๐
Most music and sound effects are from epidemicsound.com
Instagram: @kaylakempers
TikTok: @kaylakempers
Twitter: @kaylakempers
Business Email: kaylakempers@gmail.com
Chapters:
00:00 - 01:37 intro, editing goals & plans
01:37 - 02:42 writing sprints, word count updates, hitting 50k words
02:43 - 06:06 progress update, reading some original writing
06:06 - 06:59 workout, cafe run, writing
06:59 - 07:27 should I dye my hair? ๐
07:27 - 08:42 writing update, realization for the rest of the draft
08:42 - 09:04 more writing
09:05 - 11:08 a massive breakthrough
11:08 - 12:13 my somewhat unorthodox perspective on stories
12:13 - 13:38 removing chapters and we're done!
13:38 - 14:48 next steps, scene cards, structural edit
14:48 - 15:31 outro
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*note that I haven't fully reviewed all of these yet so I'm not sure of details!
unleashcreatives.com/submit
writingpeers.com
elegantliterature.com/contest
globesoup.net/7-day-story-writing-challenges
bookpipeline.com/shop/unpublished-contest
ironcladcreative.org/short-story-competition.html
parsec-sff.org/short-story-contest
northamericanreview.org/kurt-vonnegut-speculative-fiction-prize
writingbattle.com
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I hope that this sparks some inspiration or helps you with your manuscript! :)
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#Author #Writing #inspiration #creativity
https://a.co/d/2JsnEcw
๐It would mean the absolute WORLD to me if you considered supporting me on Patreon: patreon.com/kaylakempers ๐
Most music and sound effects are from epidemicsound.com
Instagram: @kaylakempers
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Business Email: kaylakempers@gmail.com
#Author #Writing #inspiration #creativity
https://a.co/d/2JsnEcw
๐It would mean the absolute WORLD to me if you considered supporting me on Patreon: patreon.com/kaylakempers ๐
Most music and sound effects are from epidemicsound.com
Instagram: @kaylakempers
TikTok: @kaylakempers
Twitter: @kaylakempers
Business Email: kaylakempers@gmail.com
#Author #Writing #inspiration #creativity
โจGet my poetry collection!
https://a.co/d/2JsnEcw
๐It would mean the absolute WORLD to me if you considered supporting me on Patreon: patreon.com/kaylakempers ๐
Most music and sound effects are from epidemicsound.com
Instagram: @kaylakempers
TikTok: @kaylakempers
Twitter: @kaylakempers
Business Email: kaylakempers@gmail.com
Chapters!
00:00 - 00:37 intro
00:38 - 02:14 poetry update, reviews
02:15 - 08:10 Between the Waves updates, timeline, sequel, and plans moving forward
08:11 - 09:56 side projects: project Geo, mention of BTW 2
09:56 - 11:06 my fun romantasy project
11:07 - 12:29 how I've been feeling, happy to be back, outro
#Author #Writing #inspiration #creativity
โจGet my poetry collection!
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๐It would mean the absolute WORLD to me if you considered supporting me on Patreon: patreon.com/kaylakempers ๐
Most music and sound effects are from epidemicsound.com
Instagram: @kaylakempers
TikTok: @kaylakempers
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Business Email: kaylakempers@gmail.com
Timestamps:
00:00-01:24 intro clips and chat
01:25-03:13 clips of writing, character development resource, and progress
03:14-09:34 how I've set up the new draft document, manuscript feedback integration
09:35-09:55 more writing clips
09:56-12:57 progress update, questions I need to answer in this draft
12:57-13:52 rough patch, but I'm so excited!
13:53-17:40 struggles as an author; indecisiveness, story ideas
17:40-18:52 THANK YOU outro
#Author #Writing #inspiration #creativity
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rootdeptheditorials.com
โจGet my poetry collection!
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Business Email: kaylakempers@gmail.com
#Author #Writing #inspiration #creativity
https://a.co/d/2JsnEcw
๐It would mean the absolute WORLD to me if you considered supporting me on Patreon: patreon.com/kaylakempers ๐
Most music and sound effects are from epidemicsound.com
Instagram: @kaylakempers
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Business Email: kaylakempers@gmail.com
#Author #Writing #inspiration #creativity
shop.analuisa.com/dl-kaylakempers
#analuisany
โจGet my poetry collection!
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๐It would mean the absolute WORLD to me if you considered supporting me on Patreon: patreon.com/kaylakempers ๐
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TikTok: @kaylakempers
Twitter: @kaylakempers
Business Email: kaylakempers@gmail.com
#Author #Writing #inspiration #creativity
Order my poetry collection:
https://a.co/d/6TRNYOj
Check out my editor's site!
rootdeptheditorials.com
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THINGS YOU SHOULD CARE ABOUT:
blacklivesmatters.carrd.co
anti-asianviolenceresources.carrd.co
irsss.ca/home
https://linktr.ee/actionEDUCATE
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Bookstagram: @lorelattes
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Don't miss out - check off your holiday list! ๐โจ
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THINGS YOU SHOULD CARE ABOUT:
blacklivesmatters.carrd.co
anti-asianviolenceresources.carrd.co
irsss.ca/home
https://linktr.ee/actionEDUCATE
Most music and sound effects are from epidemicsound.com
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Bookstagram: @lorelattes
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Business Email: kaylakempers@gmail.com
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Check out one of my favourite Dossier scents!
trydossier.ca/products/woody-sage
#dossierperfume #dossier
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๐It would mean the absolute WORLD to me if you considered supporting me on Patreon: patreon.com/kaylakempers ๐
THINGS YOU SHOULD CARE ABOUT:
blacklivesmatters.carrd.co
anti-asianviolenceresources.carrd.co
irsss.ca/home
https://linktr.ee/actionEDUCATE
Most music and sound effects are from epidemicsound.com
Instagram: @kaylakempers
Bookstagram: @lorelattes
TikTok: @kaylakempers
Twitter: @kaylakempers
Business Email: kaylakempers@gmail.com
#Authortube #Writing #WritingVlog
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I can't believe I'm posting a video like this, and I REALLY can't believe that I'm publishing a poetry collection. And yet, here we areโจ
๐It would mean the absolute WORLD to me if you considered supporting me on Patreon: patreon.com/kaylakempers ๐
THINGS YOU SHOULD CARE ABOUT:
blacklivesmatters.carrd.co
anti-asianviolenceresources.carrd.co
irsss.ca/home
https://linktr.ee/actionEDUCATE
Most music and sound effects are from epidemicsound.com
Instagram: @kaylakempers
Bookstagram: @lorelattes
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