kris | KM Fajardoa 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 ✌️
0:00 hello 0:49 tfh update vlog soon 1:24 not every idea is worth a book 4:57 tip for fast drafting 7:10 when you're stuck in your plot 9:38 save it for the group chat 10:40 in the wise words of sir kendrick... be humble 12:58 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.
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the writing advice no one taught me | writer pep talk for when youre in a slumpkris | KM Fajardo2024-05-18 | 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 ✌️
0:00 hello 0:49 tfh update vlog soon 1:24 not every idea is worth a book 4:57 tip for fast drafting 7:10 when you're stuck in your plot 9:38 save it for the group chat 10:40 in the wise words of sir kendrick... be humble 12:58 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.
📬 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!
#writing #authortubeeasy line editing tip #writingkris | KM Fajardo2024-10-20 | ...editing a chapter of my old YA fantasy novel 🌔 edit with me *project moon*kris | KM Fajardo2024-10-19 | "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:
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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.
0:00 intro 0:29 changing the verb tense halfway through the draft... 3:36 currently reading/tbr 4:44 first draft struggles, sibling angst, chapter titles 7:06 having fun w/ the draft finally 8:09 writing space makeover !! 10:37 new desk tour 14:13 feeling good about present tense 15:36 religion in a secondary world 17:24 is it a self insert character if it's a man 19:09 tfh prequel idea 21:29 a scrivener tip to help with verb tense changes 22:40 a busy weeeek (im tired all the time) 24:23 life snippets 25:54 so i'm writing a gothic fantasy
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✨ 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.
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, authortubethe target audience is me #writingkris | KM Fajardo2024-10-06 | ...🐱🎤 #catkris | KM Fajardo2024-10-05 | ...why i read before i write 📚 #writingkris | KM Fajardo2024-10-04 | ...being a slow writer (pt 2) #writingkris | KM Fajardo2024-10-04 | ...will i finish this book or will it finish me #writingkris | KM Fajardo2024-10-03 | ...social media pressure as a writer #writing #publishingkris | KM Fajardo2024-10-02 | ...what is “voice” #writingkris | KM Fajardo2024-10-01 | ...quick writing tips for 1st time novelists (pt 1) #writingkris | KM Fajardo2024-09-30 | ...writing tips for 1st time novelists pt 2 #writingkris | KM Fajardo2024-09-30 | ...publishing & “young” success #writingkris | KM Fajardo2024-09-28 | ...why is publishing so tough right now? #books #writingkris | KM Fajardo2024-09-28 | ...reading my bad (problematic) YA fantasy book 😖 | writing mistakes from my first novelkris | KM Fajardo2024-09-22 | 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 ↡
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0:00 intro 0:43 why this book failed 2:58 c word romance kinda 4:35 the logline 5:50 what was i TRYING to write 9:53 court politics fantasy road trip mystery 11:55 unbalanced ensemble cast 14:50 zuko wannabe and internal conflict 18:03 main character energy but no substance 20:27 knight character 21:17 boring prose 24:47 abolish the monarchy + rethinking character arcs 30:49 adult vs young adult 32:27 conclusion
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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 bookhey besties im losing my mind #writingkris | KM Fajardo2024-09-17 | ...is pursuing writing worth it? | the state of trad pub, art v. capitalism + full-time writing updatekris | KM Fajardo2024-09-13 | @Riniapple 's video ♡ youtu.be/IvS5XW-1p9A?si=ygMC6b1HQ-uss72r
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from 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 books 1:44 feeling "behind" 2:36 debut virality or bust?? 4:57 art vs capitalism 6:59 kris had a girlboss era 8:41 becoming serious about writing 10:47 realities of "full time" writing 12:14 corporate americaaa 14:48 a local heavens retrospective 17:52 financial vs spiritual sustainability 20:00 the devil on my shoulder 22:02 the eternal quest for answers
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#authortube #writing#writingkris | KM Fajardo2024-09-12 | ...drafting the midpoint of my fantasy novel *act two struggles* 🌤️ writing vlogkris | KM Fajardo2024-09-09 | 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
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0:00 intro 1:45 reading the draft after a month 5:30 the history of tfh 7:38 how to not be a sell out 9:19 wisdom from olivie blake 10:42 the book doesn't suck, actually 11:57 polishing act one 13:51 flashbacks, interludes and fight scenes 16:26 deviating from the outline 19:03 finishing a tough chapter 20:49 shortform content.... 21:59 plotting struggles 23:37 the midpoint chapterrr (is hard) 27:15 delulu intermission 29:14 realism is boring 31:15 publishing plans??
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✨ 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.
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#authortube #writing #writingvlog#writing #nanowrimo pt 2kris | KM Fajardo2024-09-04 | ...#writing #nanowrimo pt 1kris | KM Fajardo2024-09-04 | ...slow mornings ☕️🐱📝 #writing #writerkris | KM Fajardo2024-08-29 | ...i revised a book in two weeks 😪 a week in my life (full-time writer edition) | writing vlogkris | KM Fajardo2024-08-25 | a week in my life as a full-time writer: revision, beta reading, and more revision 🚀
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0:00 intro 0:21 my first full month as a ft writer 1:07 a local heavens vlog?? in THIS economy?? 5:35 procrastination, nearing the finish line, avatar clemmie 7:23 adjusting to long writing hours + new desk setup 9:46 art!!!! 11:53 wrapping revision 13:06 finishing beta reading + reading MOTHS !!
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✨ 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.
#writing #writingvlog #authortubehow to come up with story ideas 🪄kris | KM Fajardo2024-08-14 | 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/tiers
from 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 intro 0:58 the pitfalls of writing prompt generators 3:27 idea vs. premise 6:54 log line exercises 9:47 reflecting on your media diet and passions (without shame) 12:59 curiosity and openness to learn 14:21 what does it mean to "write what you know"
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#writing #authortubea guide to editing & polishing your scenes ⭐️ line-editing YOUR writing // open workshop ep. 3kris | KM Fajardo2024-07-29 | 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/krismf
tags: authortube, writing, writer, booktube, books, line edit, workshop, editing, writing craft, prose, YA, young adult, dystopian, contemporary, literary, fictionkeyboard asmr / cozy writing 🤍 #writer #writing #authortube #catkris | KM Fajardo2024-07-28 | ...🌙 becoming a full-time writer + drafting act two of my fantasy novel | camp nano writing vlogkris | KM Fajardo2024-07-20 | 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
0:00 hello 1:25 why i didn't vlog in june 2:08 sharing more about tfh 4:34 the next book i wanna write... 5:48 my daughter!!!! clementine 6:56 editing a tough chapter, more cat, coffee 8:35 re-evaluating my goals, checking in w my agent 9:25 writing fight scenes 11:05 lynn sent me moths !!! 12:32 local heavens ART?? 13:15 editing road bumps 14:05 it's joever 15:36 announcement!!! 17:48 it's joever part 2 18:44 beta reading starts aug 1st!
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✨ 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.
tags: writer, writing, books, authortube, booktube, writing vlog, fantasy, sci-fi, camp nano, nanowrimoon publishing, mental health rep & psychology in writing w/ Dr. Ana Yudinkris | KM Fajardo2024-07-06 | 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!
0:00 special guest Ana Yudin! 1:05 how psychology and writing go hand in hand 2:50 how Ana became a writer 3:48 Ana’s formative books 5:41 self publishing and querying 8:15 Ana’s writing process 12:33 how Ana’s psychology background impacts her writing 13:31 mental health in fiction 18:00 Ana’s current writing projects 20:38 advice for burn out 22:04 on pursuing writing full-time
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#authortube #writingok fine, lets talk about AI writingkris | KM Fajardo2024-06-29 | 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!)
0:00 intro 0:39 ai-powered writing tools..... 2:58 we are so cooked 4:52 AI, theft, and why you can't fool the trained eye 9:07 creation without craft 11:54 misunderstanding what writing is 14:28 the truth about writer's block 17:30 is AI entirely bad though 21:00 i wish the best for all aspiring writers
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#authortube #writing #aiscared to start writing #authortube #writer #writingkris | KM Fajardo2024-06-25 | ...your first draft sucks?? #writing #writer #authortubekris | KM Fajardo2024-06-13 | ...chill writing day ft kitty 🐱 #authortube #writingkris | KM Fajardo2024-06-04 | ...how to write a scene #writing #writer #authortubekris | KM Fajardo2024-06-02 | ...how my fantasy book is going 🌷 a cozy spring writing vlogkris | KM Fajardo2024-05-25 | 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.
✨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 intro 0:50 book updates 2:56 not an outliner anymore?? 7:19 relearning how to write and goal setting 9:29 reading update and rachel gift haul!! 13:17 cat auntie activities 14:31 act 1 is moving 16:50 magic systems... 17:54 sharing the pitch and (real) title w my agent 18:50 exposition and ensemble cast concerns 20:51 hitting 20k ft. shio the cat
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#authortube #writing #writingvlogjk i’m writing another fantasy book + making book moodboards 🌊 writing vlogkris | KM Fajardo2024-03-23 | 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 fantasy 1:11 tfh context and why i took a break 4:14 is tfh a romantasy 5:26 the contractual obligation of happily ever after 7:46 writing sci fi vs fantasy 8:49 moodboard making 101 10:44 new visuals for tfh 16:44 i need to Just Write 18:51 romantasy "fatigue"
_____ / about / i'm kris (she/her), a speculative fiction writer documenting my writing process, ongoing projects and chatting about craft ☀️
#authortube #writing #writingvlogwriting a NEW book ☀️ creative refresh, new keycaps and enemies to lovers... (writing vlog)kris | KM Fajardo2024-03-09 | 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 book 4:25 goodbye matcha keycaps ft my brother 7:09 drafting begins! 10:51 excited to write romance for once in my life 13:51 progress. powered by the coffee shop 16:09 working through the slump
_____ / about / i'm kris (she/her), a speculative fiction writer documenting my writing process, ongoing projects and chatting about craft ☀️
#authortube #writing #writingvloghow to handle critique, polish prose & other writing woes 💬 querying, publishing, retellings • Q&Akris | KM Fajardo2024-02-10 | 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.
0:00 intro 1:02 writing w a full time job 3:52 fear of starting + how to write faster 6:20 start writing or study craft first 7:44 connect scenes, deepen stakes, more conflict 9:54 how to construct and choreograph a scene 11:44 improving dialogue 13:21 line editing, polishing sentences 17:09 feeling behind, imposter syndrome 18:16 how to handle critique 20:38 what's it like working w an agent 21:53 comps, how to find agents, querytracker 24:27 how i contacted my agent + why querying is slow 26:52 local heavens writing process 28:47 the challenges of character voice 30:30 on authenticity & local heavens as an OwnVoices story 34:18 pacing tips 36:43 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 ☀️
#writing #authortubei wrote a cyberpunk retelling of THIS classic novel 🪐 introducing Local Heavens // writing vlogkris | KM Fajardo2024-01-27 | 🖊️✨ Get started on your next creative project! Sign up to Milanote for free with no time-limit: milanote.com/krismf
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the 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 sub 1:58 the rumours are TRUE 5:08 returning to a story premise as a better writer 6:47 writing and rewriting the party sequence 9:13 finalizing the new chapter. also cat content 11:05 draft 4 final read thru 12:55 do i even want to go on sub - pt 2 15:45 check-in w my agent 16:58 brainstorming w my brother (chaos) 21:54 what i'm reading + tbr 23:14 draft 5 update 24:42 REAL final final edits 28:45 THE END of local heavens... for now
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#writing #writingvlog #authortubewhat to CUT OUT of your book ✂️ line editing tips + how to trim word count for overwriterskris | KM Fajardo2024-01-14 | 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 intro 0:39 beta readers and editors are not your saviour 1:40 k word your darlings ! 5:11 scene efficiency 9:01 description 11:18 metaphors 12:26 the ending 15:38 exciting video coming up soon...
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#authortube #writing #meritbeauty #giftedeverything i wrote this year 🎉 novels + short fiction excerpts // 2023 writing year-in-reviewkris | KM Fajardo2023-12-27 | 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 intro 0:22 milestones and regrets 1:26 short story - my first publication 3:42 novel - the (weird, dumb) book going on sub next year 5:29 my cyberpunk works are distant cousins 6:57 black mirror, TIME WAR, cyberpunk vibes 9:00 loving a story and being tired of it at the same time 10:22 reflecting on the absurdity of my book & if it will sell 11:28 anti capitalism but make it queer 12:38 novel - the book i almost queried but reoutlined instead 13:43 exploration vs exploitation in fiction 15:55 short story - cyberpunk heist piece 17:09 short story - modern loneliness 18:10 bye bye
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#authortube #writingpolishing my sci-fi novel 🕯️ lessons learned + honest chat about my channel // writing vlogkris | KM Fajardo2023-12-13 | 🎄✨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.
0:00 intro and revision recap 2:01 romance woes (again), writing a male mc, 3am update 5:17 a gift!! + tbr update, chaotic revision process 7:20 reflecting on why agents rejected this book 8:56 signing with an editorial agent 10:18 act one DONE 11:09 the midpoint of the book 12:27 reading kelley's beta reader feedback AHHH 14:54 wrapping revision + a mini crisis about my writing vlogs 16:46 documenting struggle 18:32 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 ☀️
#analuisavip #writing #writingvlog #authortuberevise my novel with me (again?) 😵💫 sci-fi edits, fantasy drafting & more // writing vlogkris | KM Fajardo2023-11-19 | 💎✨ 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 🫡
0:00 intro 0:20 making an agenda that i will not follow lol 3:28 the fantasy book is givinggg 4:58 ensemble cast shenanigans 6:29 writing slowly 7:30 the floating house is missing that oomf 8:46 lh feedback incoming 9:52 live reacting to my agent's feedback 10:51 revision update 12:17 the romance that continues to haunt me 14:22 reflecting on my vision for lh 16:43 journalling, how i'm feeling about lh so far 19:41 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 ☀️