my image art from my intro in my older videos was made by the amazing max! youtube.com/user/welldonebooksa very cozy writing retreat // WRITING VLOGgingerreadslainey2022-11-21 | Hey! The return of a cozy writing vlog and details on a brand new project I started writing in secret.
I went on a writing retreat with my friends to Folly Beach, SC (after spending the weekend in Charleston for the annual YALLFest.) It was a very nice time talking writing with friends and hitting goals.
Music used in this video is from epidemicsound.comso... i have a new agent! // writing vloggingerreadslainey2022-02-03 | you read that right. december was a crazy month for me and i have new representation! hear all about the details in the video, but i am now repped by laura crockett at triada us! this writing vlog is all about revising!
Music used in this video is from epidemicsound.comHow I Organized My Planner for 2022 | happy planner dashboard layoutgingerreadslainey2021-12-29 | Haha, ok. After I said that I was done with videos until the new year, I set up my planner for 2022 and thought I would share. I've used Happy Planner the past two years and this is the first year I am using the dashboard layout. I thought it would be helpful to see how I have set the planner up and how I will be using it to organize my life including how I am implementing both reading and writing into this planner.
Music used in this video is from epidemicsound.coma cozy winter writing vlog ✨🎄gingerreadslainey2021-12-11 | Hello everyone! Welcome to my last writing vlog of the year! Lots of coziness including a christmas apartment tour, plugging away at this draft, and some Thanksgiving food shots. I'm also thrilled to bring you guys a planner giveaway! I'm working with Clever Fox once again to show off some of their new planners. The giveway will be hosted on my instagram (details below) and one lucky winner will receive a planner of their choice for the new year!
Music used in this video is from epidemicsound.comUnboxing a NaNoWriMo Survival Kit!gingerreadslainey2021-10-30 | It's the time of year again. I participated in an Authoutube NaNoWriMo Survivla Kit Swap with other authortubers where, much like Secret Santa, are assigned someone to create items they'll need for NaNo!
Music used in this video is from epidemicsound.comim flying through this first draft! // a writing vloggingerreadslainey2021-10-25 | Welcome to a new writing vlog as I continue to write this first draft of my next book! I had some really great writing days and I'm starting to pull out those bigger word counts as I start heading toward the end of the draft. I still really think I can finish it by the end of the month. In this vlog, I talk about some scenes I've been writing and how implementing the fake dating subplot is going. Plus, I finally explore my new neighborhood and do some writing at the coffee shops nearby!
Music used in this video is from epidemicsound.comi wrote 10k words in a weekend! // writing vloggingerreadslainey2021-10-15 | We are in the thick of Libra season where I buy a ton of things in the name of self-care! I also decided to sit, focus, and write 10,000 words in one weekend putting me back on track with my goals for the month!
Music used in this video is from epidemicsound.com#smutathon news & hitting 20k in my book! // a writing vloggingerreadslainey2021-10-01 | A new round of Smutathon is right around the corner! And this writing vlog is all about how I had a terrible time balancing all the things this week. Some weeks are better than others, and this was not one of those weeks. Hitting 20k in Hardly Gods was such a great feeling. I'm also reading more of my second book, Sharp Hollows to see what I want to do with that in the future. Because I am definitely going to be writing an adult fantasy romance for NaNoWriMo this year!
Music used in this video is from epidemicsound.coma lot of writing & soup (should i write an adult romance next??)gingerreadslainey2021-09-24 | Oh yes, this is a long writing vlog wrapping up two weeks of writing, so grab a snack! Watch me make soup, a lot. I talk about what's going on with drafting and the astrological signs I have given my characters. I also went Halloween decor shopping! Yay! And, I start to contemplate what to start after I finish the first draft of Hardly Gods. Should I try and write an adult romance for NaNo???
Music used in this video is from epidemicsound.comi tried writing 1,000 words a day and heres how it went.gingerreadslainey2021-09-03 | This writing vlog is full of all that writing craft goodness as I start drafting this new book! (That I totally reveal the name of in the vlog!) I challenged myself to write 1,000 words a day in the hopes I could just throw myself into this story. Does it work? You shall see!
Music used in this video is from epidemicsound.comdrafting a new novel while decorating for ~ FALL ~ 🍂gingerreadslainey2021-08-26 | New writing vlog time! In this one I start drafting my new book and also start decorating my apartment for fall! I couldn't resist.
Music used in this video is from epidemicsound.comwriting in my NEW APARTMENT!gingerreadslainey2021-08-11 | Hello! I am back with a writing vlog! And guess what? I MOVED! Over the weekend, I vlogged finishing up the outline on my new project to send to my agent and I am settling into my new apartment quite nicely! Having a lot of fun unpacking and decorating, and giving you guys a messy lil apartment tour.
Despite taking a little break, I do update my IG quite frequently so make sure you're following me there: http://instagram.com/laineykress
Music used in this video is from epidemicsound.comofficially on submission!! // camp nanowrimo week 3gingerreadslainey2021-04-22 | Biggest excitement of the week is very clearly I am on submission with my YA Fantasy Romance, THE SERPENT COURT, yayyy! But also a lot of this Camp NaNoWriMo writing vlog is spring cleaning my apartment, making lunch, and using my Happy Planner to plan the week. I sense trouble on the horizon with drafting my next novel, hmmmmmm.
PEOPLE MENTIONED: @LindsayPuckett @LiselleSambury @AlexaDonne
Music used in this video is from epidemicsound.comlets get some writing done together (chatting and sprinting!)gingerreadslainey2021-04-17 | Back by popular demand??? Also, maybe friends will join, maybe I'll do it solo but regardless we will get work done!
Go follow Liselle: youtube.com/channel/UC6jB0_XTYU6QjnM6OS0kX4Qi tried a new outlining method // camp nanowrimo week 2gingerreadslainey2021-04-15 | Hi everyone! Hope you had a good second week of camp nanowrimo! I have a new writing vlog for you, filled with drafting, outlining, and sprinting! I tried out this outlining method I haven't used in awhile and it really helped me with outlining Pair of Prides. Have you ever tried the notecard method?
Music used in this video is from epidemicsound.comWRITE WITH US! // sprinting and chatting with Alexa Donne!gingerreadslainey2021-04-10 | Let's write, or revise! Or just get general productivity going on this Saturday afternoon.drafting a book again, yay! // camp nanowrimo week 1gingerreadslainey2021-04-08 | It was the first week of Camp NaNoWriMo! How did I do? What am I cooking? How did decorate my planner for the upcoming week? Just wait, all will be revealed in this week's writing vlog!
Music used in this video is from epidemicsound.comchoosing my camp nanowrimo project! // writing vloggingerreadslainey2021-04-01 | Happy Camp NaNo! I'm participating this month and I'm so excited to start drafting again. This writing vlog is all about the prep and outlining the first act! As well as watching movies, cooking, and planning.
Music used in this video is from epidemicsound.comWould I Ever Write Adult Romance?? (q&a part 1!)gingerreadslainey2021-03-11 | Last week I had a call for questions and wow did you guys ask me so many good ones. And a lot. So much that I've split this Q&A into two parts, I'll be uploading the other one in a couple weeks!
TIMESTAMPS The Serpent Court - 1:02 Querying - 13:31 Writing - 16:14 Personal - 28:20
Music used in this video is from epidemicsound.comi finished my book?! // writing vloggingerreadslainey2021-03-03 | It's another weekly writing vlog! More so a revising vlog, but hey. I am hard at work on agent edits and meeting my personal goal to finish revisions on my ya fantasy during this vlog. It's also getting to be spring so I have once again changed my office aesthetic to fit my mood, and always getting in that good planner content. Hope you enjoy!
Music used in this video is from epidemicsound.comworking on agent edits! // writing vloggingerreadslainey2021-02-25 | Hi! Welcome to a new writing vlog where I am currently working on revisions for my YA fantasy book to send back to my agent. This week I talk about different scenes, worldbuilding, and the fear of going on submission. I also got some new books to read soon, so a bit of a book haul is thrown in too.
Music used in this video is from epidemicsound.comi got my edit letter! // writing vloggingerreadslainey2021-02-18 | It's the first writing vlog of 2021! I've missed filming these so much. But, the EXCITING thing about this vlog is the fact that I got my edit letter from my agent! I am back to revising to prepare The Serpent Court (Cruel Family) for submission to publishers!
Music used in this video is from epidemicsound.comI Have a Literary Agent!!!gingerreadslainey2021-01-28 | Well, here we are guys. 4 completed books, 3rd book queried and we're here!!! I signed with an agent! I have a literary agent! Whoohoo!
So, of course I had to film a complete "How I Got My Agent" story. Time to take a trip down memory lane of when I first started making writing videos on my channel in 2016!
Music used in this video is from epidemicsound.comMy 2021 Planner Setup! | happy planner horizontal layoutgingerreadslainey2020-12-29 | Hi everyone! I thought I would show you a video on how I set up my planner for 2021 using a Happy Planner Horizontal Layout (I have Wild Soul.) I show how I decorated the January layout as well as all the added additions I customized to make the planner work for me. Also I listed below some of my other planning videos worth watching I made in the past. Thanks for watching!
Music used in this video is from epidemicsound.comreading steamy books all weekend! // smutathon vloggingerreadslainey2020-12-23 | #Smutathon was this past weekend and I filmed a reading vlog of all the books I read!
Thanks to everyone who participated in smutathon, it was a great weekend!
Music used in this video is from epidemicsound.comSMUTATHON TBR! (its a lot of dark romance)gingerreadslainey2020-12-05 | Get your romance book tbr ready because #Smutathon is BACK December 18-20th.
Liveshow on Sunday December 20th @ 4pm CST (Riley's Channel)
list of challenges: enemies to lovers dark or taboo forbidden royalty friends to lovers non contemporary recommended one word title quickie (under 130 pages) fake relationship forced proximity winter/holiday second chance bad boy/girl new to you author author you love
Music used in this video is from epidemicsound.comwriting & (mostly) decorating for christmas // NaNoWriMo Week 3gingerreadslainey2020-11-26 | Sorry for the delay in getting this one up! I started playing Sims 4, haha. But here is my week three writing vlog for NaNoWriMo. I did get some good headway into my project, but I also started decorating my apartment for the winter season!!
Music used in this video is from epidemicsound.comi started writing! // NaNoWriMo Week 2 Vloggingerreadslainey2020-11-18 | It was week two of #NaNoWriMo, and I actually start writing in this one!
Music used in this video is from epidemicsound.comthis could have gone better // NaNoWriMo Week 1gingerreadslainey2020-11-10 | Well, this was the longest week ever and election stress really messed up my creativity. I do believe I am only a week behind, I did get prep in and I promise week 2 will have real writing in it!
*I do talk about the election. I voted for President-elect Biden and VP-elect Harris. I drag trump a lot in this video and I really don't care if you're offended. I have no interest in fighting with people in the comments so take your misinformed rhetoric and post it on facebook or something, idc ❤
Music used in this video is from epidemicsound.coma very mercury retrograde writing vlog.gingerreadslainey2020-11-02 | So, I haven't been paying attention to retrogrades much this year, and found out on Halloween we were currently in one which made me realize why I was so chaotic this whole week leading up to NaNo. Like, seriously guys, this vlog is all over the place and I just have to laugh so I don't cry because I am a giant m e s s.
I filmed the last week of October/Preptober 2020 in the hopes that I could get into the groove and prepare properly for NaNo. I'm also currently revising! So there was a lot going on and it's hard juggling multiple projects with a full time job. But, lucky for you, I am filming weekly NaNoWriMo vlogs this year!
Music used in this video is from epidemicsound.comNaNoWriMo Survival Kit Swap 2020! (its witchy and perfect!)gingerreadslainey2020-10-30 | NaNoWriMo is literally right around the corner and some authortubers gathered by KevinTheWriter put together a NaNo survival kit swap similar to Secret Santa. I participated in this swap last year and it was so much fun! Keep watching as I unbox what my secret buddy sent me this year!
Music used in this video is from epidemicsound.comMy NEW Desk Setup // all for the aesthetic 🌙gingerreadslainey2020-10-22 | Well guys, I caved and I got a new desk, monitor and small bookshelf for my office for a little bit of a makeover. I'm completely blaming it on having to work from home in this trash fire year of 2020.
In this video I put it all together and set it up! I am so so so happy with how it all fits and looks in my home office. It's the perfect desk and set up to write at and do all my working from home duties.
Music used in this video is from epidemicsound.comSpooky Office Tour 🦇🔮 // Halloween 2020gingerreadslainey2020-10-20 | It's spooky season! This year, I decided to do a lot of Halloween decorations in my office to decorate it up for the season since I've been working from home and I wanted to change up my environment. I spooked up my bookshelves, the walls, and other areas to tie in the room.
I got most of the stuff from Amazon, Target, and Michael's, but I mention where I got what in the video.
Music used in this video is from epidemicsound.comWorking From Home Routine // full time employee in quarantinegingerreadslainey2020-10-14 | 2020, man. What a time it has been. Due to the pandemic, I've been working from home since March. I work full time at a company that luckily cares about its employees and wants us all to be safe.
At first, it was hard for me to get into this kind of routine of always staying in my apartment. But, I've come to LOVE working from home and I really enjoy the routine I've created for myself in quarantine! Hope everyone is staying safe and wearing a mask!
Music used in this video is from epidemicsound.comWorld Wide Write-a-thon Sprint #1gingerreadslainey2020-10-10 | Hey everyone! Get ready to start the World Wide Writeathon with a bang! Join me, Miranda, and Kathryn as we sprint in the first 90 minute slot for this writeathon put together by Jessica. Use #wwwriteathon on socials to connect with everyone.
WWWriteathon was created by Jessica. Go check her out: youtube.com/channel/UCXm8hIPzhGvlOtghfGL7FVAHow to Create a Writing Music Playlist | Preptober 2020gingerreadslainey2020-10-08 | Hi everyone! In my second Preptober video, I'm talking all about how I create writing music playlists for all my projects. Writing to music helps me a lot and really sets the mood and brings me into my own stories. I go through tips and tricks of building your own playlist and demo how to find some good music that will fit your story just in time for NaNoWriMo.
Music used in this video is from epidemicsound.comAuthortubers I JUST Started Following!gingerreadslainey2020-10-05 | Hi everyone! I know a lot of you know I only recently returned to YouTube, and that has resulted in me feeling like I'm being "reintroduced" into the Authortube community. There are so many people to watch and find now! So the past few weeks, I have gone on a hunt to find people where I really enjoy their content and wanted to share it with you in hopes you might also find new people to follow as well! Especially with Preptober and NaNoWriMo coming up!
Music used in this video is from epidemicsound.comHow I Develop Story Ideas! | Preptober 2020gingerreadslainey2020-10-01 | Yayy! It's finally Preptober!! I'm spending the whole month bringing you guys along in all my pre-writing processes in preparation for NaNoWriMo. Today, I'm sharing how to develop story nuggets/ideas and make them into fleshed-out projects.
Music used in this video is from epidemicsound.comhello revising, my old friend. // writing vloggingerreadslainey2020-09-22 | Hey all! This weekend's writing vlog is all about revising!
Music used in this video is from epidemicsound.comWriting Sprints: BookNet Fest 2020gingerreadslainey2020-09-20 | Hi everyone! Join us for a couple hours as we do some writing sprints and talk about craft and writing for BookNet Fest 2020 At Home! I'll be joined with some great people, including:
To find out more about BookNet Fest go here: booknetfest.comAm I Still A Plotter? | authortube oldie taggingerreadslainey2020-09-17 | Today let's talk about being on Authortube for awhile, and what has changed for me because of it!
Music used in this video is from epidemicsound.comyour bargain witch bought more writing supplies.gingerreadslainey2020-09-14 | I bought more writing supplies, so I definitely had to haul all the cool stuff I got.
Music used in this video is from epidemicsound.comStarting Over. Again! // a writing vloggingerreadslainey2020-09-10 | Since last video was more on the heavier side of things, I wanted to post my writing vlog for more excitement! Can you believe this is my first writing vlog of 2020? Wild.
If you're looking for more writing content, I post writing updates, as well as writing music recs, frequently on my instagram, so definitely follow me over there. http://instagram.com/gingerreadslainey
Music used in this video is from epidemicsound.combet you thought you saw the last of me.gingerreadslainey2020-09-08 | well what do you know. she's back.
Music used in this video is from epidemicsound.comCreating Series Bibles Workshop | Oasis Writing Retreatgingerreadslainey2020-07-18 | Hi everyone! I will be hosting a workshop on how to create Story Bibles for your books for the Evergreen Writing Oasis Retreat the weekend of July 17-19! More info on the FREE virtual retreat below. My workshop is Saturday July 18th from 10-11am ET, so make sure to mark your calendars!
For this workshop we will be focusing on what series bibles are, what to include, how to use them, and what format might work best for you (physical or digital?). I also will be showing a few of mine I have created over the years and hope to have this be a super interactive workshop, so questions are very much encouraged!
----- The Evergreen Writing Oasis is a free virtual writing retreat created by Tamara Woods, Dana Gaulin, Carrow Brown, and Ka’Shay Warren. An idea born of a void we witnessed, this weekend has been tailored to fit the needs of the writing community. The retreat will cover a wide-range of topics spanning from drafting/outlining to diversity in the writing community. It will broadcast the weekend of July 17-July 19, 2020 with both panels and workshops presented by AuthorTubers all over the world.
I also mention authortuber Natalia Leigh and her Preptober Workbook, here is her channel: youtube.com/channel/UCDnWB3tgu-Nu4aqoI50Cd1QHow To Plan Your Week (using the monthly layout happy planner)gingerreadslainey2020-02-19 | Hey everyone! Today I am going through how I plan out my week using the monthly layout from the Happy Planner.
my image art from my intro in my older videos was made by the amazing max! youtube.com/user/welldonebooksI Bought (More) Writing Supplies.gingerreadslainey2020-02-10 | What a surprise, I bought more writing things. And I bought a new planner (what??)
my image art from my intro in my older videos was made by the amazing max! youtube.com/user/welldonebooksPlan With Me! // February 2020 Happy Plannergingerreadslainey2020-02-05 | Five days late, but in this video, I'm sharing how I set up the month of February in my 2020 planner. I use the Happy Planner Stargazer Monthly and I highly recommend it!
my image art from my intro in my older videos was made by the amazing max! youtube.com/user/welldonebooksReading Romance // #smutathon vloggingerreadslainey2020-01-30 | Earlier this month I co-hosted the fourth round of #Smutathon! Which, if you don't know is an adult romance readathon! This vlog is pretty much a stream of conscious of the seven books I read during the week. Hope you enjoy!
Books Mentioned: Preacher Man by Jessa Kane Step Beast by Selena Kitt Boyfriend Bargain by Ilsa Madden-Mills Priest by Sierra Simone Tormentor Mine by Anna Zaires El Malo by K Webster The Forgotten Commander by K Webster & Nicole Blanchard
my image art from my intro in my older videos was made by the amazing max! youtube.com/user/welldonebooksMaking My 2020 Vision Boardgingerreadslainey2020-01-06 | Hi everyone! Today I am creating my focus board for 2020! Sit back, relax, and enjoy!