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$23 Reasons Youre Still a Bad Writer in 2023 Are you a bad writer? Maybe, BUT NOT FOR THE REASONS YOU THINK! 2023 is the year to take care of yourself, learn to love where youre at, and meet yourself halfway! TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Intro 0:07 - You arent allowing yourself to fail 0:29 - Youre setting unrealistic standards for yourself 1:01 - You dont trust yourself as a writer 1:26 - You havent practiced as an editor 2:01 - You are judging your work instead of accepting it 2:40 - You arent actively building a process that works for YOU 3:17 - You arent identifying your strengths and are only focusing on your weaknesses 3:55 - You arent writing what you love 4:20 - Youre putting the opinions of others over you own 5:34 - Youre writing for other people rather than yourself 6:36 - You havent pushed out of your comfort zone productively 7:44 - You havent developed a writing self-care routine 8:43 - You havent learned to let things go 9:22 - Perfectionism has become more important than writing itself 10:05 - Youre consuming too much writing advice instead of practicing for yourself 10:48 - You havent developed a fair critical eye for your work 11:49 - Youre focused too much on the end product rather than the process 12:38 - You havent found a supportive writing community 13:20 - You arent trying new things 14:22 - Youre expecting improvement to come to you 15:18 - You arent honest about why youre struggling with writing 16:33 - Youre not productively problem-solving 17:01 - Youre not taking enough time to rest RELATED: - Writing for yourself video: https://youtu.be/uPKMPv-ea4k - Ask about perfectionism: https://bit.ly/3XIE2Tq - Tumblr post I mentioned: https://bit.ly/3D2YPZY CONNECT WITH ME: Twitter: https://twitter.com/rachellwrites Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachelxwrites/ Website: https://bit.ly/3rq2vz5 Tumblr: https://bit.ly/3BhAtK3 Pinterest: http://bit.ly/2qdKsyM ALL MY PUBLISHED WORK: https://bit.ly/3CYT7Y1 MY STORIES: → The Species is Dead in Minola Review: https://bit.ly/3wEnkqE → Mama Lives in My Mouth in Young Voices: https://bit.ly/3yRzBKg → Primary Organs in The Malahat Review: https://bit.ly/2Tl0yWu & read an excerpt: https://bit.ly/3fzSQR1 → The Wolf-Antelope Will Not Come for Us in filling Sation: https://bit.ly/2UhCxjH → Where to Run When the Lamb Roars in The Temz Review: https://bit.ly/3GN246M → Fig in Fractured Lit: https://fracturedlit.com/fig/ → Jasmine’s Brows and Cuts,” in The Puritan, https://bit.ly/3mBsPDA → “Slaughter the Animal” in The New Quarterly, https://bit.ly/3BURVqb → “Eat Well” in CAROUSEL, forthcoming MY POETRY: → We sell skin on sale in Augur Magazine (poetry): https://bit.ly/3vBvQH3 → the drive-up microphone at burger king in carte blanche: https://bit.ly/3sm6RoE → A burial in The Fiddlehead: https://bit.ly/3oMU7ID → The night my mother learns to use the bus in The Fiddlehead: https://bit.ly/3oMU7ID → “What’s the difference between good and god” in CV2 https://bit.ly/3y9WXwT → “At night, I rest my limbs in water and search for my mother’s father’s mother’s mother’s tongue” in Augur Magazine, forthcoming → My Wolf Lives on the Windowsill in Grain Magazine: [print only] ABOUT ME Hi yall! Im Rachel, a 21-year-old writer from Toronto. Ive been writing for eight years and am in my final year of my BA in creative writing. On my channel, rachel writes, I document my writing journey and try to post once a week (usually on Fridays). DISCLAIMER: Im only one writer, and approach each video from my experience/expertise. While I make content like writing advice videos on this channel, its important to me that my viewers ultimately write in the way that best resonates with them. :) ASK ME ANYTHING: https://bit.ly/34wRv7u Music by Naomi - Saturday Light - https://thmatc.co/?l=023EA492 Outro: This is not a joke by Monplaisir My equipment: → Camera: Sony ZV1 → Vlog mic: Rode Video Micro → Sit-down mic: Blue Yeti OR Blue Snowball iCE → Editor: Premiere Pro #authortube$ $IM DISAPPOINTED IN MY WRITING | failure, regression & other things to angst about GRWM In todays writing/GRWM video, I discuss failure as a writer and how Im currently feeling about a book thats taken me over two years to write. CONTENT WARNING: I discuss difficult topics like mental illness and trauma in this vid, so tread carefully if these topics are delicate for you! RELATED - Line editing chapter 6 of Feeding Habits: https://youtu.be/Z64Yb13CXiE - Listen to the Feeding Habits audiobook https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhqx68UFfNEtKFiOHnNDUN9pttVFLazmf - Something Held writing update: https://bit.ly/3wIDBOf LINKS Twitter: https://twitter.com/rachellwrites Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachelxwrites/ Website: https://bit.ly/3rq2vz5 Tumblr: https://bit.ly/3BhAtK3 Pinterest: http://bit.ly/2qdKsyM ALL MY PUBLISHED WORK: https://bit.ly/3CYT7Y1 MY STORIES: → The Species is Dead in Minola Review: https://bit.ly/3wEnkqE → Mama Lives in My Mouth in Young Voices: https://bit.ly/3yRzBKg → Primary Organs in The Malahat Review: https://bit.ly/2Tl0yWu & read an excerpt: https://bit.ly/3fzSQR1 → The Wolf-Antelope Will Not Come for Us in filling Sation: https://bit.ly/2UhCxjH → Where to Run When the Lamb Roars in The Temz Review: https://bit.ly/3GN246M → Fig in Fractured Lit: https://fracturedlit.com/fig/ → Jasmine’s Brows and Cuts,” in The Puritan, forthcoming → “Eat Well” in CAROUSEL, forthcoming → “Slaughter the Animal” in The New Quarterly, forthcoming MY POETRY: → We sell skin on sale in Augur Magazine (poetry): https://bit.ly/3vBvQH3 → the drive-up microphone at burger king in carte blanche: https://bit.ly/3sm6RoE → A burial in The Fiddlehead: https://bit.ly/3oMU7ID → The night my mother learns to use the bus in The Fiddlehead: https://bit.ly/3oMU7ID → “What’s the difference between good and god” in CV2 https://bit.ly/3y9WXwT → “At night, I rest my limbs in water and search for my mother’s father’s mother’s mother’s tongue” in Augur Magazine, forthcoming → My Wolf Lives on the Windowsill in Grain Magazine: [print only] ABOUT ME Hi yall! Im Rachel, a twenty-year-old writer from Toronto. Ive been writing for eight years and will be entering my fourth year of my BA in creative writing in the fall. On my channel, I document my writing journey and try to post once a week (usually on Fridays). ASK ME ANYTHING: https://bit.ly/34wRv7u Outro: This is not a joke by Monplaisir My equipment: → Camera: Sony ZV1 → Vlog mic: Rode Video Micro → Sit-down mic: Blue Yeti OR Blue Snowball iCE → Editor: Premiere Pro #authortube$

$I wrote 2 BOOKS in ONE month 📚 (lying) | Writing Update is this a feature film or a writing update YOU DECIDE TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Intro 1:49 - Adapting my novel into a poetry chapbook 22:55 - Character art (& Jeremiah appreciation) 30:17 - BODY BACK (I finished my book) 33:35 - Lacking closure after finishing a book 36:01 - Reading excerpts from BB 1:05:16 - My NEW book (Hallowed Bodies) 1:09:23 - My OTHER new book (Seventh Virtue 2) RELATED: - @lynndjung video: https://youtu.be/it2d6gAX6Ww - Webcam writing update 1: https://youtu.be/RRw0KR5spDk - Webcam writing update 2: https://youtu.be/1NQ5y1RKYYc - Webcam writing update 3: https://youtu.be/HJURZAQc1wQ - All about my novel Moth Work: https://youtu.be/ghWkJuZHoO8 - All about my novel Feeding Habits: https://youtu.be/K-vyF8C_WQ4 - 50 minute Fostered vid I mentioned: https://youtu.be/elXAZDy8OJM - My first chapbook vid: https://youtu.be/XQOOUGBSR8A - Playlist designing book covers: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhqx68UFfNEv04N4Lun4dD66t0ZCEiTUY - Golden shovel info: https://tinyurl.com/5bfuzeyk - Ocean Vuong poem: https://tinyurl.com/3yrpu8tc - Glosa info: https://tinyurl.com/yc79hxn4 - Richie Hofmann collection: https://tinyurl.com/2nahdzev - Richie Hofmann poem I mentioned: https://tinyurl.com/85u5e95b - Vlog where I created Jeremiah: https://youtu.be/g64oTfR3868 - Video w/ Jeremiah excerpts: https://youtu.be/IVAB7NcMVSY - All about BODY BACK: https://youtu.be/DMup9yJ0wgg - BB tumblr writing updates: https://tinyurl.com/3zjksmdt CONNECT WITH ME: Twitter: https://twitter.com/rachellwrites Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachelxwrites/ Website: https://bit.ly/3rq2vz5 Tumblr: https://bit.ly/3BhAtK3 Pinterest: http://bit.ly/2qdKsyM ALL MY PUBLISHED WORK: https://bit.ly/3CYT7Y1 MY STORIES: → The Species is Dead in Minola Review: https://bit.ly/3wEnkqE → Mama Lives in My Mouth in Young Voices: https://bit.ly/3yRzBKg → Primary Organs in The Malahat Review: https://bit.ly/2Tl0yWu & read an excerpt: https://bit.ly/3fzSQR1 → The Wolf-Antelope Will Not Come for Us in filling Sation: https://bit.ly/2UhCxjH → Where to Run When the Lamb Roars in The Temz Review: https://bit.ly/3GN246M → Fig in Fractured Lit: https://fracturedlit.com/fig/ → Jasmine’s Brows and Cuts,” in The Puritan, https://bit.ly/3mBsPDA → “Slaughter the Animal” in The New Quarterly, https://bit.ly/3BURVqb → “Eat Well” in CAROUSEL, forthcoming MY POETRY: → We sell skin on sale in Augur Magazine (poetry): https://bit.ly/3vBvQH3 → the drive-up microphone at burger king in carte blanche: https://bit.ly/3sm6RoE → A burial in The Fiddlehead: https://bit.ly/3oMU7ID → The night my mother learns to use the bus in The Fiddlehead: https://bit.ly/3oMU7ID → “What’s the difference between good and god” in CV2 https://bit.ly/3y9WXwT → “At night, I rest my limbs in water and search for my mother’s father’s mother’s mother’s tongue” in Augur Magazine, forthcoming → My Wolf Lives on the Windowsill in Grain Magazine: [print only] ABOUT ME Hi yall! Im Rachel, a 21-year-old writer from Toronto. Ive been writing for eight years and hold a BA in creative writing. On my channel, rachel writes, I document my writing journey and try to post once a week (usually on Fridays). DISCLAIMER: Im only one writer, and approach each video from my experience/expertise. While I make content like writing advice videos on this channel, its important to me that my viewers ultimately write in the way that best resonates with them. :) ASK ME ANYTHING: https://bit.ly/34wRv7u Outro: This is not a joke by Monplaisir My equipment: → Camera: Sony ZV1 → Vlog mic: Rode Video Micro → Sit-down mic: Blue Yeti OR Blue Snowball iCE → Editor: Premiere Pro #authortube$ $10 Minute Relaxing Writing Sprint Timer - Get More Done In Less Time A writing sprint timer designed for writers looking to relax while they draft! Sit back with your computer/pen & paper, and draft to the sounds of calming music and birdsong! Also: enjoy the gentle movement of trees as the sun begins to set. This sprint timer is designed for ultimate productivity! I was reading in my backyard when I noticed how gorgeous the trees & sun looked, and I knew I had to film it and share it with you as a writing sprint timer! I myself have been using this timer and LOVE it (which is why I posted it early!). What other sprint timers do you want me to make? LINKS Twitter: https://twitter.com/rachellwrites Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachelxwrites/ Website: https://bit.ly/3rq2vz5 Tumblr: https://bit.ly/3BhAtK3 Pinterest: http://bit.ly/2qdKsyM ALL MY PUBLISHED WORK: https://bit.ly/3CYT7Y1 MY STORIES: → The Species is Dead in Minola Review: https://bit.ly/3wEnkqE → Mama Lives in My Mouth in Young Voices: https://bit.ly/3yRzBKg → Primary Organs in The Malahat Review: https://bit.ly/2Tl0yWu & read an excerpt: https://bit.ly/3fzSQR1 → The Wolf-Antelope Will Not Come for Us in filling Sation: https://bit.ly/2UhCxjH → Where to Run When the Lamb Roars in The Temz Review: https://bit.ly/3GN246M → Fig in Fractured Lit: https://fracturedlit.com/fig/ → Jasmine’s Brows and Cuts,” in The Puritan, https://bit.ly/3mBsPDA → “Slaughter the Animal” in The New Quarterly, https://bit.ly/3BURVqb → “Eat Well” in CAROUSEL, forthcoming MY POETRY: → We sell skin on sale in Augur Magazine (poetry): https://bit.ly/3vBvQH3 → the drive-up microphone at burger king in carte blanche: https://bit.ly/3sm6RoE → A burial in The Fiddlehead: https://bit.ly/3oMU7ID → The night my mother learns to use the bus in The Fiddlehead: https://bit.ly/3oMU7ID → “What’s the difference between good and god” in CV2 https://bit.ly/3y9WXwT → “At night, I rest my limbs in water and search for my mother’s father’s mother’s mother’s tongue” in Augur Magazine, forthcoming → My Wolf Lives on the Windowsill in Grain Magazine: [print only] ABOUT ME Hi yall! Im Rachel, a twenty-year-old writer from Toronto. Ive been writing for eight years and will be entering my fourth year of my BA in creative writing in the fall. On my channel, I document my writing journey and try to post once a week (usually on Fridays). DISCLAIMER: Im only one writer, and approach each video from my experience/expertise. While I make content like writing advice videos on this channel, its important to me that my viewers ultimately write in the way that best resonates with them. :) ASK ME ANYTHING: https://bit.ly/34wRv7u Outro: This is not a joke by Monplaisir Music: Ebbs and Flows Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ My equipment: → Camera: Sony ZV1 → Vlog mic: Rode Video Micro → Sit-down mic: Blue Yeti OR Blue Snowball iCE → Editor: Premiere Pro #authortube$

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$6 Writing Tips for PANTSERS to Improve Your Process In todays video, I discuss 6 writing tips targetted toward Pantsers! I gotchuuu TIMESTAMPS: 0:15 - What is a Pantser? 0:40 - 1: Find the bad bulb 3:15 - 2: Remember that choices create events 4:27 - 3: Dont be afraid to experiment 5:53 - 4: Make the process more efficient for you 6:37 - 4a: Timeline 7:18 - 4b: Keep track of important information 8:46 - 4c: Re-read your work before each writing session 9:23 - 4d: Reverse outline 10:27 - 5: Learn when you write best 12:31 - 6: Follow the images LINKS Twitter: https://twitter.com/rachellwrites Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachelxwrites/ Website: https://bit.ly/3rq2vz5 Tumblr: https://bit.ly/3BhAtK3 Pinterest: http://bit.ly/2qdKsyM ALL MY PUBLISHED WORK: https://bit.ly/3CYT7Y1 MY STORIES: → The Species is Dead in Minola Review: https://bit.ly/3wEnkqE → Mama Lives in My Mouth in Young Voices: https://bit.ly/3yRzBKg → Primary Organs in The Malahat Review: https://bit.ly/2Tl0yWu & read an excerpt: https://bit.ly/3fzSQR1 → The Wolf-Antelope Will Not Come for Us in filling Sation: https://bit.ly/2UhCxjH → Where to Run When the Lamb Roars in The Temz Review: https://bit.ly/3GN246M → Fig in Fractured Lit: https://fracturedlit.com/fig/ → Jasmine’s Brows and Cuts,” in The Puritan, forthcoming → “Eat Well” in CAROUSEL, forthcoming → “Slaughter the Animal” in The New Quarterly, forthcoming MY POETRY: → We sell skin on sale in Augur Magazine (poetry): https://bit.ly/3vBvQH3 → the drive-up microphone at burger king in carte blanche: https://bit.ly/3sm6RoE → A burial in The Fiddlehead: https://bit.ly/3oMU7ID → The night my mother learns to use the bus in The Fiddlehead: https://bit.ly/3oMU7ID → “What’s the difference between good and god” in CV2 https://bit.ly/3y9WXwT → “At night, I rest my limbs in water and search for my mother’s father’s mother’s mother’s tongue” in Augur Magazine, forthcoming → My Wolf Lives on the Windowsill in Grain Magazine: [print only] ABOUT ME Hi yall! Im Rachel, a twenty-year-old writer from Toronto. Ive been writing for eight years and will be entering my fourth year of my BA in creative writing in the fall. On my channel, I document my writing journey and try to post once a week (usually on Fridays). ASK ME ANYTHING: https://bit.ly/34wRv7u Outro: This is not a joke by Monplaisir My equipment: → Camera: Sony ZV1 → Vlog mic: Rode Video Micro → Sit-down mic: Blue Yeti OR Blue Snowball iCE → Editor: Premiere Pro #authortube$