the writing advice no one taught me | writer pep talk for when youre in a slump kris | KM Fajardo 2024-05-18 | a little writer pep talk 🌷 ft. the tips / mindsets that have been most useful to me lately and the ones i find myself sharing the most w/ new writers.this is an extended version of a shorter video i made on the clock app which ppl seemed to enjoy so i decided to chat more about it here. as always, do what works for you and take all writing advice w/ a grain of salt ✌️mentioned in this video:✨recent newsletter update: kmfajardo.substack.com/p/how-to-drive-a-car✨dialogue-first writing: youtu.be/Wl6jmP5YRew?si=aRE3dwjMI2STZaBL0:00 hello0:49 tfh update vlog soon1:24 not every idea is worth a book4:57 tip for fast drafting7:10 when you're stuck in your plot9:38 save it for the group chat10:40 in the wise words of sir kendrick... be humble12:58 loving writing (when it doesn't love u back)_____/ about /☀️ i'm kris (she/her), a speculative fiction writer documenting my writing process, ongoing projects and chatting about craft./ published work /SWAY WITH ME UNTIL WE BLEED @ Augur Magazine Issue 6.1:augurmag.com/sway-with-me-until-we-bleed/ where to find me /💌 newsletter: kmfajardo.substack.comwebsite: kmfajardo.comtwitter: twitter.com/km_fajardoinstagram: instagram.com/krismfajardotiktok: tiktok.com/@krismfajardogoodreads: goodreads.com/krismfajardo📬 for professional inquiries about my books, please reach out to my agent. for other business inquiries, you can email me directly. info is in the About section of my channel page!🎧 music:Wilchai - Over the Phone (feat. Chandra) - thmatc.co/?l=900CA08A#writing #authortube
editing a chapter of my old YA fantasy novel 🌔 edit with me *project moon* kris | KM Fajardo 2024-10-19 | "project moon" was a YA fantasy book i wrote 4-6 years ago. i filmed this impromptu so compared to my other "edit with me" videos, this one is a more informal, stream of consciousness discussion on how i approach the first pass of a line edit and the things i look for when revising my scenes. other videos i've made about this project:youtu.be/YUajQLBrZdEyoutu.be/a-H5ZAmFwiMyoutu.be/9Aw3TYEP3sY☕️ support the channel by leaving a tip or get access to beta reading slots + extra/early content by joining my monthly memberships: ko-fi.com/krismf/tiers₊˚⊹⋆₊˚⊹⋆₊˚⊹⋆₊˚⊹⋆📬 business enquiries: fajardo.kristenm@gmail.com/ about /i'm kris (she/her), a speculative fiction writer documenting my writing process, ongoing projects and chatting about craft ☀️/ published work /SWAY WITH ME UNTIL WE BLEED (Augur 6.1):augursociety.org/sway-with-me-until-we-bleed/ where to find me /💌 free newsletter: kmfajardo.substack.com☕️ support my work through ko-fi: ko-fi.com/krismfwebsite: kmfajardo.comsocials:twitter.com/km_fajardoinstagram.com/krismfajardotiktok.com/@krismfajardogoodreads.com/krismfajardo🎧 music by Kissmykas - Lockdown - thmatc.co/?l=9E93C3D2⌨️ my keyboard (affiliate link): epomaker.com/products/epomaker-aula-f75?sca_ref=6622607.q6ftVPwumf#writing #writer #authortube tags: edit with me, write with me, revise with me, book editing, writing tips, writing craft, how to write a book, how to edit, how to improve writing, how to improve prose, line editing, line editing example, YA fantasy, YA fantasy example, YA fantasy book, authortube, project moon
🍂 drafting my gothic fantasy book bc it’s spooky szn + cozy writing space refresh | vlog • desk tour kris | KM Fajardo 2024-10-08 | ✨ *Get Flexispot's Comhar Quick Install All-in-One Standing Desk for yourself: bit.ly/4doJIJN (US) / bit.ly/3BwYII8 (CAN) & use code "FSYTB50" for $50 off. Plus, from now until Oct 16th, Flexispot is running their Fall Sale (up to 50% off site-wide) and you can use code "YTE7P50" for an extra $50 off the E7 Pro, E7 Plus and E7L premium desks.*[ad]: Thank you to Flexispot for sponsoring this video and for sending me the Comhar Standing Desk!☕️ support the channel by leaving a tip or get access to beta reading slots + extra/early content by joining my monthly memberships: ko-fi.com/krismf/tiers₊˚⊹⋆₊˚⊹⋆₊˚⊹⋆₊˚⊹⋆In this writing vlog, I spend the week changing the verb tense of my fantasy book (60k words into the draft lol) + refresh my writing space and share an updated desk tour.[mentioned] katie's tiktok: tiktok.com/@katiewuwrites/video/7418350585298095390?lang=en0:00 intro0:29 changing the verb tense halfway through the draft...3:36 currently reading/tbr4:44 first draft struggles, sibling angst, chapter titles7:06 having fun w/ the draft finally8:09 writing space makeover !!10:37 new desk tour14:13 feeling good about present tense15:36 religion in a secondary world17:24 is it a self insert character if it's a man19:09 tfh prequel idea21:29 a scrivener tip to help with verb tense changes22:40 a busy weeeek (im tired all the time)24:23 life snippets25:54 so i'm writing a gothic fantasy₊˚⊹⋆₊˚⊹⋆₊˚⊹⋆₊˚⊹⋆✨ current projects:↠ "THE FLOATING HOUSE" (WIP draft one): adult fantasy pitched as Jade City x Babel set in a 1900s manila-inspired city.↠ LOCAL HEAVENS (complete): upmarket sci-fi pitched as a queer cyberpunk reimagining of The Great Gatsby.📬 business enquiries: fajardo.kristenm@gmail.com/ about /i'm kris (she/her), a speculative fiction writer documenting my writing process, ongoing projects and chatting about craft ☀️/ published work /SWAY WITH ME UNTIL WE BLEED (Augur 6.1):augursociety.org/sway-with-me-until-we-bleed/ where to find me /💌 free newsletter: kmfajardo.substack.com☕️ support my work through ko-fi: ko-fi.com/krismfwebsite: kmfajardo.comsocials:twitter.com/km_fajardoinstagram.com/krismfajardotiktok.com/@krismfajardogoodreads.com/krismfajardo⌨️ my keyboard (affiliate link): epomaker.com/products/epomaker-aula-f75?sca_ref=6622607.q6ftVPwumf#writing #desktour #authortube tags: writing vlog, writer, desk tour, desk makeover, comhar standing desk, flexispot, cozy desk tour, aesthetic desk tour, writer desk tour, writing a book, writing tips, fantasy book, gothic fantasy, writer week in my life, authortube
reading my bad (problematic) YA fantasy book 😖 | writing mistakes from my first novel kris | KM Fajardo 2024-09-22 | revisiting the first book i ever wrote, a young adult court politics fantasy, and discussing why it didn't work / how it could have been improved. ↡ line editing videos i've made about this book ↡youtu.be/YUajQLBrZdEyoutu.be/a-H5ZAmFwiM☕️ support the channel by leaving a tip or get access to beta reading slots + extra/early content by joining my monthly memberships: ko-fi.com/krismf/tiers0:00 intro0:43 why this book failed2:58 c word romance kinda4:35 the logline5:50 what was i TRYING to write9:53 court politics fantasy road trip mystery11:55 unbalanced ensemble cast14:50 zuko wannabe and internal conflict18:03 main character energy but no substance20:27 knight character21:17 boring prose24:47 abolish the monarchy + rethinking character arcs30:49 adult vs young adult32:27 conclusion₊˚⊹⋆₊˚⊹⋆₊˚⊹⋆₊˚⊹⋆📬 business enquiries: fajardo.kristenm@gmail.com/ about /i'm kris (she/her), a speculative fiction writer documenting my writing process, ongoing projects and chatting about craft ☀️/ published work /SWAY WITH ME UNTIL WE BLEED (Augur 6.1):augursociety.org/sway-with-me-until-we-bleed/ where to find me /💌 free newsletter: kmfajardo.substack.com☕️ support my work through ko-fi: ko-fi.com/krismfwebsite: kmfajardo.comsocials:twitter.com/km_fajardoinstagram.com/krismfajardotiktok.com/@krismfajardogoodreads.com/krismfajardo🎧 Music provided by Chillhop MusicYasper - Good Friendschll.to/24759b69⌨️ *my keyboard: epomaker.com/products/epomaker-aula-f75?sca_ref=6622607.q6ftVPwumf(*affiliate: I make a small % commission from orders purchased through this link.)#authortube #writing tags: writing, writer, fantasy, YA fantasy, young adult fantasy, books, fantasy novel, writing tips, writing craft, authortube, author, editing a book, writing advice, editing tips, fantasy tips, write with me, revise with me, edit with me, book revision, booktube, fantasy book excerpt, fantasy book example, reading my book
is pursuing writing worth it? | the state of trad pub, art v. capitalism + full-time writing update kris | KM Fajardo 2024-09-13 | @Riniapple 's video ♡ youtu.be/IvS5XW-1p9A?si=ygMC6b1HQ-uss72r☕️ support the channel by leaving a tip or get access to beta reading slots + extra/early content by joining my monthly memberships: ko-fi.com/krismf/tiersfrom small author advances, to an increasingly difficult querying and submission landscape, there's a lot of discussion on the state of the traditional publishing market, and whether pursuing writing is worthwhile in the long run. as a newly full-time writer, here's my seasonal discussion on how i've been feeling about the value (and struggle) of my creative journey.0:00 it is hard to sell books1:44 feeling "behind"2:36 debut virality or bust??4:57 art vs capitalism6:59 kris had a girlboss era8:41 becoming serious about writing10:47 realities of "full time" writing12:14 corporate americaaa14:48 a local heavens retrospective17:52 financial vs spiritual sustainability20:00 the devil on my shoulder22:02 the eternal quest for answers₊˚⊹⋆₊˚⊹⋆₊˚⊹⋆₊˚⊹⋆📬 business enquiries: fajardo.kristenm@gmail.com/ about /i'm kris (she/her), a speculative fiction writer documenting my writing process, ongoing projects and chatting about craft ☀️/ published work /SWAY WITH ME UNTIL WE BLEED (Augur 6.1):augursociety.org/sway-with-me-until-we-bleed/ where to find me /💌 free newsletter: kmfajardo.substack.com☕️ support my work through ko-fi: ko-fi.com/krismfwebsite: kmfajardo.comsocials:twitter.com/km_fajardoinstagram.com/krismfajardotiktok.com/@krismfajardogoodreads.com/krismfajardo🎧 Music by Kissmykas - Lockdown - thmatc.co/?l=9E93C3D2⌨️ *my keyboard: epomaker.com/products/epomaker-aula-f75?sca_ref=6622607.q6ftVPwumf(*affiliate: I make a small % commission from orders purchased through this link.)#authortube #writing
drafting the midpoint of my fantasy novel *act two struggles* 🌤️ writing vlog kris | KM Fajardo 2024-09-09 | another week in my life as a full-time writer, drafting the second act of my fantasy book. i had a 10k week and now i'm halfway done the first draft. // 🌱 Check out BYOK, the ultimate distraction-free writing tool: https://kck.st/4dRaAmF☕️ support the channel by leaving a tip or get access to beta reading slots + extra/early content by joining my monthly memberships: ko-fi.com/krismf/tiersmentioned:"Creation Under Capitalism" from @OlivieBlakeisNotWriting : youtube.com/watch?v=Yjms04ONniY0:00 intro1:45 reading the draft after a month5:30 the history of tfh7:38 how to not be a sell out9:19 wisdom from olivie blake10:42 the book doesn't suck, actually11:57 polishing act one13:51 flashbacks, interludes and fight scenes16:26 deviating from the outline19:03 finishing a tough chapter20:49 shortform content....21:59 plotting struggles23:37 the midpoint chapterrr (is hard)27:15 delulu intermission29:14 realism is boring31:15 publishing plans??₊˚⊹⋆₊˚⊹⋆₊˚⊹⋆₊˚⊹⋆✨ current projects:↠ "THE FLOATING HOUSE" (WIP draft one): adult fantasy pitched as Jade City x The Witcher x Babel set in a 1900s manila-inspired city.↠ LOCAL HEAVENS (complete): upmarket literary sci-fi pitched as a queer cyberpunk reimagining of The Great Gatsby.📬 business enquiries: fajardo.kristenm@gmail.com/ about /i'm kris (she/her), a speculative fiction writer documenting my writing process, ongoing projects and chatting about craft ☀️/ published work /SWAY WITH ME UNTIL WE BLEED (Augur 6.1):augursociety.org/sway-with-me-until-we-bleed/ where to find me /💌 free newsletter: kmfajardo.substack.com☕️ support my work through ko-fi: ko-fi.com/krismfwebsite: kmfajardo.comsocials:twitter.com/km_fajardoinstagram.com/krismfajardotiktok.com/@krismfajardogoodreads.com/krismfajardo🎧 The Indie Club - Good Girls - thmatc.co/?l=479C1A2B🎧 Chillhop Music: Smile High, Teddy Roxpin - Seeds for Tomorrow - chll.to/e05bb779⌨️ *my keyboard: epomaker.com/products/epomaker-aula-f75?sca_ref=6622607.q6ftVPwumf(*affiliate: I make a small % commission from orders purchased through this link.)#authortube #writing #writingvlog
i revised a book in two weeks 😪 a week in my life (full-time writer edition) | writing vlog kris | KM Fajardo 2024-08-25 | a week in my life as a full-time writer: revision, beta reading, and more revision 🚀☕️ support the channel by leaving a tip or get access to beta reading slots + extra/early content by joining my monthly memberships: ko-fi.com/krismf/tiers🎨 character art drawn by mossbun_ on instagram / twitter!instagram.com/mossbun__twitter.com/mossbun_0:00 intro0:21 my first full month as a ft writer1:07 a local heavens vlog?? in THIS economy??5:35 procrastination, nearing the finish line, avatar clemmie7:23 adjusting to long writing hours + new desk setup9:46 art!!!!11:53 wrapping revision13:06 finishing beta reading + reading MOTHS !!₊˚⊹⋆₊˚⊹⋆₊˚⊹⋆₊˚⊹⋆✨ current projects:↠ "THE FLOATING HOUSE" (WIP draft one): adult fantasy pitched as Jade City x The Witcher x Babel set in a 1900s manila-inspired city.↠ LOCAL HEAVENS (complete): upmarket literary sci-fi pitched as a queer cyberpunk reimagining of The Great Gatsby.📬 business enquiries: fajardo.kristenm@gmail.com/ about /i'm kris (she/her), a speculative fiction writer documenting my writing process, ongoing projects and chatting about craft ☀️/ published work /SWAY WITH ME UNTIL WE BLEED (Augur 6.1):augursociety.org/sway-with-me-until-we-bleed/ where to find me /💌 free newsletter: kmfajardo.substack.com☕️ support my work through ko-fi: ko-fi.com/krismfwebsite: kmfajardo.comsocials:twitter.com/km_fajardoinstagram.com/krismfajardotiktok.com/@krismfajardogoodreads.com/krismfajardo🎧 music:Semi Finalists - Just You - thmatc.co/?l=F870FE95Brooks - Chlorine '83 - thmatc.co/?l=A2BD8ACE⌨️ *my keyboard: epomaker.com/products/epomaker-aula-f75?sca_ref=6622607.q6ftVPwumf(*affiliate: I make a small % commission from orders purchased through this link.)tags: writing, writer, books, writing vlog, sci-fi, cyberpunk, revision, craft, fantasy, authortube, booktube#writing #writingvlog #authortube
how to come up with story ideas 🪄 kris | KM Fajardo 2024-08-14 | talking ideation, writing inspiration and tips for how writers can develop story ideas. // ☕️ support the channel by leaving a tip or get access to extra/early content by joining my monthly memberships: ko-fi.com/krismf/tiersfrom writing prompt generators, to "writing what you know", there are many ways that writers come up with ideas for their books, short stories, etc. today i wanted to talk through what idea generation means to me.0:00 intro0:58 the pitfalls of writing prompt generators3:27 idea vs. premise6:54 log line exercises9:47 reflecting on your media diet and passions (without shame)12:59 curiosity and openness to learn14:21 what does it mean to "write what you know"₊˚⊹⋆₊˚⊹⋆₊˚⊹⋆₊˚⊹⋆📬 business enquiries: fajardo.kristenm@gmail.com/ about /i'm kris (she/her), a speculative fiction writer documenting my writing process, ongoing projects and chatting about craft ☀️/ published work /SWAY WITH ME UNTIL WE BLEED (Augur 6.1):augursociety.org/sway-with-me-until-we-bleed/ where to find me /💌 free newsletter: kmfajardo.substack.com☕️ support my work through ko-fi: ko-fi.com/krismfwebsite: kmfajardo.comsocials:twitter.com/km_fajardoinstagram.com/krismfajardotiktok.com/@krismfajardogoodreads.com/krismfajardo⌨️ *my keyboard: epomaker.com/products/epomaker-aula-f75?sca_ref=6622607.q6ftVPwumf(*affiliate: I make a small % commission from orders purchased through this link.)Music provided by Chillhop MusicYasper - Move Together: chll.to/646fb9e1#writing #authortube
a guide to editing & polishing your scenes ⭐️ line-editing YOUR writing // open workshop ep. 3 kris | KM Fajardo 2024-07-29 | thank you to everyone who submitted writing for this video! open workshop is a space to discuss writing excerpts through constructive criticism and compassionate discussion. as always, feedback is subjective. // ☕️ if you'd like to support my channel through one-time donations or joining my monthly memberships, check out my ko-fi: ko-fi.com/krismfmore "edit with me" videos: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ0458nY6eZ8zfmKGPFHcw7WWLJL1oo_X&si=etWbOr9klWr7bE5Y0:00 intro and context1:16 common writing pitfalls5:17 excerpt one, YA dystopian (anonymous)25:35 excerpt two, adult contemporary (themakaylalynn)_____📬 business inquiries: fajardo.kristenm@gmail.com/ about /i'm kris (she/her), a speculative fiction writer documenting my writing process, ongoing projects and chatting about craft ☀️/ published work /SWAY WITH ME UNTIL WE BLEED (Augur 6.1):augursociety.org/sway-with-me-until-we-bleed/ where to find me /💌 free newsletter: kmfajardo.substack.com☕️ support my work through ko-fi: ko-fi.com/krismfwebsite: kmfajardo.comtwitter: twitter.com/km_fajardoinstagram: instagram.com/krismfajardotiktok: tiktok.com/@krismfajardogoodreads: goodreads.com/krismfajardo🎧 Brooks - Chlorine '83 - thmatc.co/?l=A2BD8ACE#authortube #writing tags: authortube, writing, writer, booktube, books, line edit, workshop, editing, writing craft, prose, YA, young adult, dystopian, contemporary, literary, fiction
🌙 becoming a full-time writer + drafting act two of my fantasy novel | camp nano writing vlog kris | KM Fajardo 2024-07-20 | this is going to ruin the tour. (in which my camp nano writing goals for act two of my fantasy book go down the drain. and so does my life.) // ☕️ if you'd like to support my channel through one-time donations or joining my monthly memberships, check out my ko-fi! ko-fi.com/krismf⭐️ my keyboard (affiliate link): epomaker.com/products/epomaker-aula-f75?sca_ref=6622607.q6ftVPwumf0:00 hello1:25 why i didn't vlog in june2:08 sharing more about tfh4:34 the next book i wanna write...5:48 my daughter!!!! clementine6:56 editing a tough chapter, more cat, coffee8:35 re-evaluating my goals, checking in w my agent9:25 writing fight scenes11:05 lynn sent me moths !!!12:32 local heavens ART??13:15 editing road bumps14:05 it's joever15:36 announcement!!!17:48 it's joever part 218:44 beta reading starts aug 1st!_____✨ current projects:↠ "THE FLOATING HOUSE" (WIP draft one): adult fantasy pitched as Jade City x The Witcher x Babel set in a 1900s manila-inspired city.↠ LOCAL HEAVENS (complete): adult literary science-fiction pitched as a queer cyberpunk reimagining of The Great Gatsby.📬 business inquiries: fajardo.kristenm@gmail.com/ about /i'm kris (she/her), a speculative fiction writer documenting my writing process, ongoing projects and chatting about craft ☀️/ published work /SWAY WITH ME UNTIL WE BLEED (sci-fi, cyberpunk):augurmag.com/sway-with-me-until-we-bleed/ where to find me /💌 newsletter: kmfajardo.substack.comwebsite: kmfajardo.comtwitter: twitter.com/km_fajardoinstagram: instagram.com/krismfajardotiktok: tiktok.com/@krismfajardogoodreads: goodreads.com/krismfajardo🎧 music:Swipe Wife - thmatc.co/?l=265BBE47#authortube #writing #writingvlog tags: writer, writing, books, authortube, booktube, writing vlog, fantasy, sci-fi, camp nano, nanowrimo
on publishing, mental health rep & psychology in writing w/ Dr. Ana Yudin kris | KM Fajardo 2024-07-06 | i'm so excited to have writer/content creator/Doctor of Clinical Psychology, Ana Yudin, on my channel to chat writing, querying, psychology and more! 🥀 Ana's debut novel THE CURSE IN THEIR VEINS: amazon.com/dp/B0CJH8WF6C?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_B8Y6BD40E1WW5JNA27F4book/writing channel: @BookandHearth Psychology with Dr. Ana: @AnaPsychology 0:00 special guest Ana Yudin!1:05 how psychology and writing go hand in hand2:50 how Ana became a writer3:48 Ana’s formative books5:41 self publishing and querying8:15 Ana’s writing process12:33 how Ana’s psychology background impacts her writing13:31 mental health in fiction18:00 Ana’s current writing projects20:38 advice for burn out22:04 on pursuing writing full-time_____📬 for professional inquiries about my books, please reach out to my literary agent. for other business inquiries, you can email me directly. (info is in the About section of my channel page)/ about /i'm kris (she/her), a speculative fiction writer documenting my writing process, ongoing projects and chatting about craft ☀️/ published work /SWAY WITH ME UNTIL WE BLEED (sci-fi, cyberpunk):augurmag.com/sway-with-me-until-we-bleed/ where to find me /💌 newsletter: kmfajardo.substack.comwebsite: kmfajardo.comtwitter: twitter.com/km_fajardoinstagram: instagram.com/krismfajardotiktok: tiktok.com/@krismfajardogoodreads: goodreads.com/krismfajardo🎧 Chillhop Music | Kendall Miles - Sunlightchll.to/fff46f8e#authortube #writing
ok fine, lets talk about AI writing kris | KM Fajardo 2024-06-29 | my opinion on the current state of AI books, reducing art to product for profit, and what that means for craft and process.🌱 “The hard work, the real work that requires innovation, is to be known and one of the best—one of the most perennially powerful ways to be known—is to be an artist.” From Ocean Vuong whose perspective on writing and identity I think speaks well to the elements of craft that AI can't replicate and why humanity is intrinsic to art: youtube.com/watch?v=9OZIwsk9cAM (thanks @lynndjung for the rec!)𓈒⟡₊⋆∘𓈒⟡₊⋆∘𓈒⟡₊⋆∘references:Earth.org "Can AI fulfil its potential without harming the environment": earth.org/the-green-dilemma-can-ai-fulfil-its-potential-without-harming-the-environmentNPR "TV writer David Simon Weighs in on the Writers Guild of America Strike": npr.org/2023/05/19/1177194215/tv-writer-david-simon-weighs-in-on-the-writers-guild-of-america-strikeWashington Post "See why AI like ChatGPT has gotten so good, so fast": washingtonpost.com/business/interactive/2023/artificial-intelligence-tech-rapid-advancesWashington Post "Opinion | AI is learning from stolen intellectual property. It needs to stop.": washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/10/19/ai-large-language-writers-stealingHarvard Business Review "Managing the Risks of Generative AI": hbr.org/2023/06/managing-the-risks-of-generative-aiMIT "Explained: Generative AI": https://news.mit.edu/2023/explained-generative-ai-1109Forbes "Green Intelligence: Why Data And AI Must Become More Sustainable": forbes.com/sites/bernardmarr/2023/03/22/green-intelligence-why-data-and-ai-must-become-more-sustainableNew York Times "OpenAI Insiders Warn of a ‘Reckless’ Race for Dominance": nytimes.com/2024/06/04/technology/openai-culture-whistleblowers.htmlOpenAI Insiders Open Letter "A Right to Warn about Advanced Artificial Intelligence": righttowarn.aiTimothy Goodman: tgoodman.com0:00 intro0:39 ai-powered writing tools.....2:58 we are so cooked4:52 AI, theft, and why you can't fool the trained eye9:07 creation without craft11:54 misunderstanding what writing is14:28 the truth about writer's block17:30 is AI entirely bad though21:00 i wish the best for all aspiring writers_____📬 for professional inquiries about my books, please reach out to my literary agent. for other business inquiries, you can email me directly. (info is in the About section of my channel page)/ about /i'm kris (she/her), a speculative fiction writer documenting my writing process, ongoing projects and chatting about craft ☀️/ published work /SWAY WITH ME UNTIL WE BLEED (sci-fi, cyberpunk):augurmag.com/sway-with-me-until-we-bleed/ where to find me /💌 newsletter: kmfajardo.substack.comwebsite: kmfajardo.comtwitter: twitter.com/km_fajardoinstagram: instagram.com/krismfajardotiktok: tiktok.com/@krismfajardogoodreads: goodreads.com/krismfajardo🎧 music:Brooks - Chlorine '83 - thmatc.co/?l=A2BD8ACE#authortube #writing #ai
how my fantasy book is going 🌷 a cozy spring writing vlog kris | KM Fajardo 2024-05-25 | in this vlog, i talk about the act one midpoint of my adult fantasy novel and my shifting writing process for this first draft. i am also babysitting a cat.⭐️my keyboard (affiliate link): epomaker.com/products/epomaker-aula-f75?sca_ref=6622607.q6ftVPwumf✨current projects:↠ "THE FLOATING HOUSE" (WIP draft one): adult fantasy pitched as Jade City x The Witcher x Babel set in a 1900s manila-inspired city.↠ LOCAL HEAVENS (complete): adult literary sci-fi pitched as a queer cyberpunk reimagining of The Great Gatsby.📬 for professional inquiries about my books, please reach out to my agent. for other business inquiries, you can email me directly. (info is in the About section of my channel page)0:00 intro0:50 book updates2:56 not an outliner anymore??7:19 relearning how to write and goal setting9:29 reading update and rachel gift haul!!13:17 cat auntie activities14:31 act 1 is moving16:50 magic systems...17:54 sharing the pitch and (real) title w my agent18:50 exposition and ensemble cast concerns20:51 hitting 20k ft. shio the cat_____/ about /☀️ i'm kris (she/her), a speculative fiction writer documenting my writing process, ongoing projects and chatting about craft./ published work /SWAY WITH ME UNTIL WE BLEED @ Augur Magazine Issue 6.1:augurmag.com/sway-with-me-until-we-bleed/ where to find me /💌 newsletter: kmfajardo.substack.comwebsite: kmfajardo.comtwitter: twitter.com/km_fajardoinstagram: instagram.com/krismfajardotiktok: tiktok.com/@krismfajardogoodreads: goodreads.com/krismfajardo🎧 music:Drew Richmond - Piano Improv (Interlude) - thmatc.co/?l=F4735172Blue Sirens - Coffeezilla - thmatc.co/?l=DBD24E47#authortube #writing #writingvlog
jk i’m writing another fantasy book + making book moodboards 🌊 writing vlog kris | KM Fajardo 2024-03-23 | moodboards, romantasy and reoutlining my plot for the millionth time -- an update vlog for THE FLOATING HOUSE (my adult fantasy novel).0:00 we are BACK to fantasy1:11 tfh context and why i took a break4:14 is tfh a romantasy5:26 the contractual obligation of happily ever after7:46 writing sci fi vs fantasy8:49 moodboard making 10110:44 new visuals for tfh16:44 i need to Just Write18:51 romantasy "fatigue"_____/ about /i'm kris (she/her), a speculative fiction writer documenting my writing process, ongoing projects and chatting about craft ☀️/ published work /SWAY WITH ME UNTIL WE BLEED (sci-fi, cyberpunk):augurmag.com/sway-with-me-until-we-bleed/ where to find me /💌 newsletter: kmfajardo.substack.comwebsite: kmfajardo.comtwitter: twitter.com/km_fajardoinstagram: instagram.com/krismfajardotiktok: tiktok.com/@krismfajardogoodreads: goodreads.com/krismfajardo🎧 music:The Indie Club - Good Girls - thmatc.co/?l=479C1A2BBlue Wednesday - Middle School chll.to/ef629850#authortube #writing #writingvlog
writing a NEW book ☀️ creative refresh, new keycaps and enemies to lovers... (writing vlog) kris | KM Fajardo 2024-03-09 | writing update vlog 🖊️ i've started a new book :) unfortunately i haven't been in the best mental space to post regularly but i did want to share a bit about the process of embarking on my next project, a thriller-y adult sapphic cyberpunk novel that i'm very excited about. 📣 channel update below 📣 if you've been wondering about my next open workshop video and my query letter video, the short answer is, i'm so behind on my editing schedule and am feeling the worst bout of creative burnout i've felt in a long time. i've made my query letter video three times and last month, i flopped hard and accidentally deleted my working files when the thing was 90% edited 🫠 so. yeah. i haven't mustered the strength to remake this video (((a fourth time))) yet but i appreciate the patience. in the meantime, i'm always happy to answer any writing/publishing questions in my dm's. (i'm better at checking twt than ig or tt) 🤍0:00 it's a new dawn, it's a new day, it's a new book4:25 goodbye matcha keycaps ft my brother7:09 drafting begins!10:51 excited to write romance for once in my life13:51 progress. powered by the coffee shop16:09 working through the slump_____/ about /i'm kris (she/her), a speculative fiction writer documenting my writing process, ongoing projects and chatting about craft ☀️/ published work /SWAY WITH ME UNTIL WE BLEED (sci-fi, cyberpunk):augurmag.com/sway-with-me-until-we-bleed/ where to find me /💌 newsletter: kmfajardo.substack.comwebsite: kmfajardo.comtwitter: twitter.com/km_fajardoinstagram: instagram.com/krismfajardotiktok: tiktok.com/@krismfajardogoodreads: goodreads.com/krismfajardo🎧 music:Floyd Fuji - SATURDAY - thmatc.co/?l=56D8A23A#authortube #writing #writingvlog
how to handle critique, polish prose & other writing woes 💬 querying, publishing, retellings • Q&A kris | KM Fajardo 2024-02-10 | writing Q&A ✨ answering your questions about craft, querying, publishing & Local Heavens. for the extended q&a, keep an eye out on my substack / sign up to be notified.stuff mentioned in this video:⟡ newsletter about local heavens: kmfajardo.substack.com/p/introducing-local-heavens⟡ signing with my literary agent: youtu.be/hy5J5XkcMrc⟡ writing local heavens (the full journey): youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ0458nY6eZ-kuN9w7Wvytya8HocZjjOV&si=QLccSBcjTBY2hl4u⟡ dialogue first writing method: youtu.be/Wl6jmP5YRew0:00 intro1:02 writing w a full time job3:52 fear of starting + how to write faster6:20 start writing or study craft first7:44 connect scenes, deepen stakes, more conflict9:54 how to construct and choreograph a scene11:44 improving dialogue13:21 line editing, polishing sentences17:09 feeling behind, imposter syndrome18:16 how to handle critique20:38 what's it like working w an agent21:53 comps, how to find agents, querytracker24:27 how i contacted my agent + why querying is slow26:52 local heavens writing process28:47 the challenges of character voice30:30 on authenticity & local heavens as an OwnVoices story34:18 pacing tips36:43 favourite thing about writing a retelling_____/ about /i'm kris (she/her), a speculative fiction writer documenting my writing process, ongoing projects and chatting about craft ☀️/ published work /SWAY WITH ME UNTIL WE BLEED (sci-fi, cyberpunk):augurmag.com/sway-with-me-until-we-bleed/ where to find me /💌 newsletter: kmfajardo.substack.comwebsite: kmfajardo.comtwitter: twitter.com/km_fajardoinstagram: instagram.com/krismfajardotiktok: tiktok.com/@krismfajardogoodreads: goodreads.com/krismfajardo🎧 music:Kissmykas - Lockdown - thmatc.co/?l=9E93C3D2#writing #authortube
i wrote a cyberpunk retelling of THIS classic novel 🪐 introducing Local Heavens // writing vlog kris | KM Fajardo 2024-01-27 | 🖊️✨ Get started on your next creative project! Sign up to Milanote for free with no time-limit: milanote.com/krismf⚡️ read my newsletter about LOCAL HEAVENS here: kmfajardo.substack.com/p/introducing-local-heavens⟡ newsletter subscribers get first notice on my writing updates. you can sign up for free if you wanna be in the loop.⚡️ the whole LOCAL HEAVENS writing journey: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ0458nY6eZ-kuN9w7Wvytya8HocZjjOV&si=QLccSBcjTBY2hl4uthe secret's out... LOCAL HEAVENS is a cyberpunk retelling of F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby 💎 it's been a wild years-long journey with this book. big big thanks to everyone who's supported me along the way 🥂~0:00 the last lh vlog....?0:58 do i even want to go on sub1:58 the rumours are TRUE5:08 returning to a story premise as a better writer6:47 writing and rewriting the party sequence9:13 finalizing the new chapter. also cat content11:05 draft 4 final read thru12:55 do i even want to go on sub - pt 215:45 check-in w my agent16:58 brainstorming w my brother (chaos)21:54 what i'm reading + tbr23:14 draft 5 update24:42 REAL final final edits28:45 THE END of local heavens... for now_____/ about /i'm kris (she/her), a speculative fiction writer documenting my writing process, ongoing projects and chatting about craft ☀️/ published work /SWAY WITH ME UNTIL WE BLEED (sci-fi, cyberpunk):augurmag.com/sway-with-me-until-we-bleed/ where to find me /💌 newsletter: kmfajardo.substack.comwebsite: kmfajardo.comtwitter: twitter.com/km_fajardoinstagram: instagram.com/krismfajardotiktok: tiktok.com/@krismfajardogoodreads: goodreads.com/krismfajardo🎧 music:The Sleeping Cliffs - Heist - thmatc.co/?l=252B9E82Yasper - Good Friends chll.to/37fdeb1aMo Anando - Easy Now chll.to/21fc473e#writing #writingvlog #authortube
what to CUT OUT of your book ✂️ line editing tips + how to trim word count for overwriters kris | KM Fajardo 2024-01-14 | shop the Merit Beauty (@meritbeauty) collection for your makeup essentials + The Signature Bag comes free with every first purchase ✨ muse.meritbeauty.com/kristen3gl // today, I discuss some suggestions for how to trim word count while you're line editing! this video is specifically for any writer who tends to "overwrite" the first drafts of their books. I'm focusing on line-level edits, rather than structural/developmental edits, which usually take a bit more work and depends on your story.0:00 intro0:39 beta readers and editors are not your saviour1:40 k word your darlings !5:11 scene efficiency9:01 description11:18 metaphors12:26 the ending15:38 exciting video coming up soon..._____/ about /i'm kris (she/her), a speculative fiction writer documenting my writing process, ongoing projects and chatting about craft ☀️/ published work /SWAY WITH ME UNTIL WE BLEED (sci-fi, cyberpunk):augurmag.com/sway-with-me-until-we-bleed/ where to find me /💌 newsletter: kmfajardo.substack.comwebsite: kmfajardo.comtwitter: twitter.com/km_fajardoinstagram: instagram.com/krismfajardotiktok: tiktok.com/@krismfajardogoodreads: goodreads.com/krismfajardo🎧 music:Blue Wednesday, Shopan - Murmuration chll.to/54af1169Disclaimer: I make a small % commission off every Merit purchase using my link, at no additional cost to you & it helps the support channel.#authortube #writing #meritbeauty #gifted
everything i wrote this year 🎉 novels + short fiction excerpts // 2023 writing year-in-review kris | KM Fajardo 2023-12-27 | my writing year-in-review... what i accomplished (and didn't accomplish) this year.i have some fun updates planned for the new year so as always, sign up for my newsletter if you're interested and wanna be in the loop. this is a summary of updates and excerpts from my writing projects, including my cyberpunk + sci-fi short stories, my adult cyberpunk novel, LOCAL HEAVENS (going on sub in the new year), and my adult fantasy, THE FLOATING HOUSE 🔮0:00 intro0:22 milestones and regrets1:26 short story - my first publication3:42 novel - the (weird, dumb) book going on sub next year5:29 my cyberpunk works are distant cousins6:57 black mirror, TIME WAR, cyberpunk vibes9:00 loving a story and being tired of it at the same time10:22 reflecting on the absurdity of my book & if it will sell11:28 anti capitalism but make it queer12:38 novel - the book i almost queried but reoutlined instead13:43 exploration vs exploitation in fiction15:55 short story - cyberpunk heist piece17:09 short story - modern loneliness18:10 bye bye_____/ about /i'm kris (she/her), a speculative fiction writer documenting my writing process, ongoing projects and chatting about craft ☀️/ published work /SWAY WITH ME UNTIL WE BLEED (sci-fi, cyberpunk):augurmag.com/sway-with-me-until-we-bleed/ where to find me /💌 newsletter: kmfajardo.substack.comwebsite: kmfajardo.comtwitter: twitter.com/km_fajardoinstagram: instagram.com/krismfajardotiktok: tiktok.com/@krismfajardogoodreads: goodreads.com/krismfajardo🎧 music:Madeline Lauer - Wildflowers - thmatc.co/?l=89B9AC86Karrit Music - Jazz Hop Type Beat - thmatc.co/?l=35EAE76F#authortube #writing
polishing my sci-fi novel 🕯️ lessons learned + honest chat about my channel // writing vlog kris | KM Fajardo 2023-12-13 | 🎄✨shop high quality, affordable jewellery from Ana Luisa for you and your loved ones - discounts up to 35% off, now until dec 20: shop.analuisa.com/ih-krismf // in this vlog, i wrapped the third draft of my sci-fi book LOCAL HEAVENS (my adult cyberpunk novel going on submission in the new year), give an update on how I've been feeling about the Writing Diaries series after two years of vlogging + share the revision lessons I learned from draft three.💌 most recent newsletter (sign up for free): kmfajardo.substack.com/p/the-privilege-of-being-offline🪐 watch the entire LOCAL HEAVENS playlist to follow the full writing journey of this book:youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ0458nY6eZ-kuN9w7Wvytya8HocZjjOV0:00 intro and revision recap2:01 romance woes (again), writing a male mc, 3am update5:17 a gift!! + tbr update, chaotic revision process7:20 reflecting on why agents rejected this book8:56 signing with an editorial agent10:18 act one DONE11:09 the midpoint of the book12:27 reading kelley's beta reader feedback AHHH14:54 wrapping revision + a mini crisis about my writing vlogs16:46 documenting struggle18:32 lessons learned from this revision round_____/ about /i'm kris (she/her), a speculative fiction writer documenting my writing process, ongoing projects and chatting about craft ☀️/ published work /SWAY WITH ME UNTIL WE BLEED (sci-fi, cyberpunk):augurmag.com/sway-with-me-until-we-bleed/ where to find me /💌 newsletter: kmfajardo.substack.comwebsite: kmfajardo.comtwitter: twitter.com/km_fajardoinstagram: instagram.com/krismfajardotiktok: tiktok.com/@krismfajardogoodreads: goodreads.com/krismfajardo🎧 music:Dakkuma - Other day - thmatc.co/?l=1F8E7593#analuisavip #writing #writingvlog #authortube
revise my novel with me (again?) 😵💫 sci-fi edits, fantasy drafting & more // writing vlog kris | KM Fajardo 2023-11-19 | 💎✨ shop high-quality, affordable jewellery from Ana Luisa with discounts up to 30% off: shop.analuisa.com/jx-krismf ⟡ in this vlog ⟡starting draft 3 of LOCAL HEAVENS, my adult cyberpunk novel, which was not quite my plan but... here we are 🫡⟡ follow the full LOCAL HEAVENS journey ⟡i made a playlist just for this project! thanks to the viewer who suggested this a while back:youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ0458nY6eZ-kuN9w7Wvytya8HocZjjOV⟡ my recent substack post on revision tips ⟡kmfajardo.substack.com/p/you-wrote-a-book-what-now0:00 intro0:20 making an agenda that i will not follow lol3:28 the fantasy book is givinggg4:58 ensemble cast shenanigans6:29 writing slowly7:30 the floating house is missing that oomf8:46 lh feedback incoming9:52 live reacting to my agent's feedback10:51 revision update12:17 the romance that continues to haunt me14:22 reflecting on my vision for lh16:43 journalling, how i'm feeling about lh so far19:41 trying not to resent my book_____/ about /i'm kris (she/her), a speculative fiction writer documenting my writing process, ongoing projects and chatting about craft ☀️/ published work /SWAY WITH ME UNTIL WE BLEED (sci-fi, cyberpunk):augurmag.com/sway-with-me-until-we-bleed/ where to find me /💌 newsletter: kmfajardo.substack.comwebsite: kmfajardo.comtwitter: twitter.com/km_fajardoinstagram: instagram.com/krismfajardotiktok: tiktok.com/@krismfajardogoodreads: goodreads.com/krismfajardo🎧 music:Keithian - Missing Out - thmatc.co/?l=83CF300FSam Celentano - Golden Idea - thmatc.co/?l=9E5C2E9DYasper - Move Together chll.to/0bfad761Brooks - Chlorine '83 - thmatc.co/?l=A2BD8ACE#analuisavip #authortube #writing
