rachel writes | A (realistic) weekend in the life of a WRITING MAJOR | Writing Vlog #32 @rachelwritesbooks | Uploaded February 2022 | Updated October 2024, 28 minutes ago.
ever wonder what a writing major does on a weekend? this writing vlog shows you what a typical weekend looks like for me!
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - epic intro
0:37 - overview of my education
0:46 - what I'm currently working on
2:42 - my school routine
5:06 - my (general) critiquing routine
6:18 - critiquing work
7:37 - taking a break
8:14 - evening update
8:49 - proofing assignments
9:43 - final update, authortube angst, and outro
LINKS
Writing updates: bit.ly/34tuPoB
Blog: coffeeandcalligraphy.tumblr.com
Twitter: twitter.com/rachellwrites
Pinterest: bit.ly/2qdKsyM
Want to read excerpts from my books?
- Moth Work intro page & writing updates: bit.ly/3p2lFZF
- Feeding Habits intro page & writing updates: bit.ly/3yP6esk
MY WORK
→ "The Species is Dead" in Minola Review (short fiction): bit.ly/3wEnkqE
→ "Mama Lives in My Mouth" in Young Voices (flash fiction): bit.ly/3yRzBKg
→ "Primary Organs" in The Malahat Review (short fiction): bit.ly/2Tl0yWu & read an excerpt: bit.ly/3fzSQR1
→ "We sell skin on sale" in Augur Magazine (poetry): bit.ly/3vBvQH3
→ "the drive-up microphone at burger king" in carte blanche (poetry): bit.ly/3sm6RoE
→ "The Wolf-Antelope Will Not Come for Us" (fiction) in filling Sation: bit.ly/2UhCxjH
→ "My Wolf Lives on the Windowsill" in Grain Magazine (poetry): [print only]
ABOUT ME
Hi y'all! I'm Rachel, a twenty-year-old writer from Toronto. I've been writing for seven years and am in my third year as a writing undergrad. On my channel, I document my writing journey and try to post once a week (usually on Fridays). My writing was recently shortlisted for The Malahat Review's Far Horizons Award for Short Fiction and nominated for the 2021 Rhysling Award. You can read my work in Minola Review, Grain Magazine, The Malahat Review, Augur Magazine, carte blanche, filling Station, on my blog, and elsewhere!
ASK ME ANYTHING: bit.ly/34wRv7u
Music:
- My Lover Cindy by Marika Hackman
Outro: This is not a joke by Monplaisir
My equipment:
→ Camera: Sony ZV1
→ Vlog mic: Rode Video Micro
→ Sit-down mic: Blue Snowball iCE
→ Editor: Premiere Pro
Last video: youtu.be/XGaNTuO6t88
#authortube
ever wonder what a writing major does on a weekend? this writing vlog shows you what a typical weekend looks like for me!
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - epic intro
0:37 - overview of my education
0:46 - what I'm currently working on
2:42 - my school routine
5:06 - my (general) critiquing routine
6:18 - critiquing work
7:37 - taking a break
8:14 - evening update
8:49 - proofing assignments
9:43 - final update, authortube angst, and outro
LINKS
Writing updates: bit.ly/34tuPoB
Blog: coffeeandcalligraphy.tumblr.com
Twitter: twitter.com/rachellwrites
Pinterest: bit.ly/2qdKsyM
Want to read excerpts from my books?
- Moth Work intro page & writing updates: bit.ly/3p2lFZF
- Feeding Habits intro page & writing updates: bit.ly/3yP6esk
MY WORK
→ "The Species is Dead" in Minola Review (short fiction): bit.ly/3wEnkqE
→ "Mama Lives in My Mouth" in Young Voices (flash fiction): bit.ly/3yRzBKg
→ "Primary Organs" in The Malahat Review (short fiction): bit.ly/2Tl0yWu & read an excerpt: bit.ly/3fzSQR1
→ "We sell skin on sale" in Augur Magazine (poetry): bit.ly/3vBvQH3
→ "the drive-up microphone at burger king" in carte blanche (poetry): bit.ly/3sm6RoE
→ "The Wolf-Antelope Will Not Come for Us" (fiction) in filling Sation: bit.ly/2UhCxjH
→ "My Wolf Lives on the Windowsill" in Grain Magazine (poetry): [print only]
ABOUT ME
Hi y'all! I'm Rachel, a twenty-year-old writer from Toronto. I've been writing for seven years and am in my third year as a writing undergrad. On my channel, I document my writing journey and try to post once a week (usually on Fridays). My writing was recently shortlisted for The Malahat Review's Far Horizons Award for Short Fiction and nominated for the 2021 Rhysling Award. You can read my work in Minola Review, Grain Magazine, The Malahat Review, Augur Magazine, carte blanche, filling Station, on my blog, and elsewhere!
ASK ME ANYTHING: bit.ly/34wRv7u
Music:
- My Lover Cindy by Marika Hackman
Outro: This is not a joke by Monplaisir
My equipment:
→ Camera: Sony ZV1
→ Vlog mic: Rode Video Micro
→ Sit-down mic: Blue Snowball iCE
→ Editor: Premiere Pro
Last video: youtu.be/XGaNTuO6t88
#authortube
