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The BEST Lessons Ive Learned About Writing ✍

$Outlining my COMPLEX fantasy novel | Writing Vlog #33 In todays writing vlog, I talk about outlining my novel as a Pantser, work on some short story edits, and create character profiles! TIMESTAMPS: 0:50 - Channel updates! 1:39 - Getting back to writing FINALLY & my summer writing goals 3:27 - What is my book Seventh Virtue about? & discussion 5:59 - SO MANY PUBLICATIONS & short story revisions 7:47 - Character profiles 8:33 - What Im doing with Seventh Virtue & the books HISTORY 16:42 - Showing you 2 of my recent publications 17:30 - Working in Scrivener (screen recording) 20:20 - Character profile debrief 22:06 - A chat on taking forever to write my books 25:44 - Outro RELATED: - Writing Vlog #1 (watch at your own risk lol!): https://youtu.be/3jaREx tV0 - Writing vlog where I talk about Seventh Virtue: https://youtu.be/KV_0InzyOIU 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 Music by Little Boots - Out (Out) - https://thmatc.co/?l=6CC128A4 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$

20 Minute Writing Sprint Timer w/ fire crackling - MUSIC VERSION

A Preptober Guide for Pantsers 📚 | how Im prepping for nanowrimo

$8 Craft Basics All Writers Should Know | How to Write Strong Prose In todays writing craft video, I cover 8 craft basics all writers should know! TIMESTAMPS: 0:31 - Scene VS narrative summary 1:58 - Specific and concrete language 3:26 - Avoid overwritten prose 3:51 - Avoid underwritten prose 5:47 - Prioritize clarity 7:15 - Avoid utilizing melodrama to build tension 8:26 - Prioritize the active voice/avoid overuse of passive voice 9:10 - Vary sentence structure and length RELATED: - 6 PRACTICAL Tips for New Writers: https://youtu.be/xSVgBY6hmgg - Line Edit With Me #2 (third timestamp deals with clarity): https://youtu.be/w6t4HjTN32U LINKS Twitter: https://twitter.com/rachellwrites Tumblr: https://bit.ly/3BhAtK3 Pinterest: http://bit.ly/2qdKsyM 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/ 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 → 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 am in my third year of my BA in creative writing. 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$

$Why Youre Not Getting Better at Writing | 6 Tips to Improve Your Prose In todays writing craft video I discuss 6 reasons you may not be getting better at writing alongside suggestions for improving your prose! Check back for next weeks video where Ill discuss the writing basics noted in this video in detail. TIMESTAMPS: 0:11 - Youre not getting enough practice (you havent given it enough time) 1:51 - You dont have the basics down 2:55 - You dont have enough distance from your work 3:34 - You arent pushing yourself out of your comfort zone 6:37 - Youre too perfectionistic 10:20 - You havent yet developed as an editor RELATED: - Line Edit With Me (series playlist): https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhqx68UFfNEtgzpo2wN9Id5K1twMBRruP LINKS Twitter: https://twitter.com/rachellwrites Tumblr: https://bit.ly/3BhAtK3 Pinterest: http://bit.ly/2qdKsyM MY PUBLISHED WORK: https://linktr.ee/rachellachmansingh 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/ 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 → 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 am in my third year of my BA in creative writing. 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$

explaining the plot of the dystopian novel I wrote at 13 🤡 (its cringe I love it)