Uploaded March 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
RELATED VIDEOS:
→Why You Have No Motivation to Write (and how to fix it): youtube.com/watch?v=dr7YmIpV6NA
→Why I Discovery Write: youtube.com/watch?v=TA8TD5bUOdE&t=243s
→20 NaNoWriMo Tips (productivity, self-care, getting unstuck, avoiding burnout): youtube.com/watch?v=WMHUzqY4qNI
→Dealing with Creative Slumps, Writer's Block, and Low Motivation: youtube.com/watch?v=ZpEjKfL2mh4
→Self Care Tips for Writers: youtube.com/watch?v=1NEgitJrMjg
→How to Turn Your Idea Into a Book: youtube.com/watch?v=nfSV4nF7bZk
→My Writing Process | Intuitive Discovery Writing: youtube.com/watch?v=xbF_gY69wlM
→My Short Fiction Writing Process: youtube.com/watch?v=NZZsPd3EAGA
→All My Published Work: https://linktr.ee/shaelinbishop
→If you want to support my channel, you can tip me on ko-fi! ko-fi.com/shaelinbishop
→BLM petitions, donations, and resources (updating list): blacklivesmatters.carrd.co / blacklivesmattercanada.carrd.co
→Anti-Racism Resource Guide: allyresourceguide.com
→Issues in the World (updating): issuesintheworld.carrd.co
MY SHORT STORIES:
☾I Will Never Tell You This - The Puritan: puritan-magazine.com/never-tell-you-this
☾Solarium - Minola Review: minolareview.com/shaelin-bishop
☾Barefoot - The Fiddlehead [print only]: thefiddlehead.ca/issue/282
☾Wishbone - PRISM international [print only]: prismmagazine.ca/2020/04/19/prism-58-3-sprawl-is-live
☾Wishbone - video reading: vimeo.com/420052282
☾Cherry and Jane in the Garden of Eden - The Puritan: puritan-magazine.com/cherry-and-jane-in-the-garden-of-eden
☾Hold Me Under Till I See the Light - The New Quarterly: tnq.ca/story/hold-me-under-till-i-see-the-light
☾Beautiful Animal - Room: roommagazine.com/issues/twine
☾Zugzwang - Plenitude: plenitudemagazine.ca/zugzwang
☾Elise Holding a Deer Mouse, 1829 - CAROUSEL: carouselmagazine.ca/c45-bishop
☾How You'll Feel After the War - PRISM international: prismmagazine.ca/2021/10/20/prism-60-1-wonder
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Intro
1:22 - There's no right way
2:06 - What motivates you?
3:35 - How do you think?
5:37 - Where are you struggling?
6:33 - Keep a process log
7:25 - Prioritize effectiveness, not speed
9:40 - Be practical
11:00 - Don't try to copy someone's process exactly
11:47 - Adjust along the way
15:04 - Embrace your quirks
15:33 - Make it fun
FAQS
→How old are you? - 24
→How long have you been writing? - Since I was 8
→Where do you live? - I keep that private for safety reasons, but I grew up in Vancouver.
→Where did you go to university and what did you study? - I keep my university information private, but I majored in writing with a concentration in fiction.
→What are your pronouns? - They/them or she/her
→Where can I read your books? - None of my books are published yet, but you can read my published short fiction in my linktree (linked above!)
→So when will your book be published? - I don’t know! I’m in the revision process right now, but I can’t predict exactly when I’ll have a book published. But I’m working on it!
→Do you plan to traditionally publish or self publish? - Traditionally publish
→Will you read my book/story/chapter/mentor me? - Unfortunately I cannot accommodate these requests because editing/critiquing is a labour intensive task that I can’t afford to do for free alongside my job, my own writing, and running this platform. If you would like to hire me for paid editing work, contact me privately on twitter or instagram.
MORE WRITING TIPS: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8-jsG6NG3oJsJ6LTZRtYtCHWi-5pjhQJ
WRITING VLOGS: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8-jsG6NG3oK35m9jtz_aR2t8Dssl6eqJ
WRITING CHATS & DISCUSSIONS: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8-jsG6NG3oLHy-zpu_yk7CfbJvrNc1O7
BOOK REVIEWS: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8-jsG6NG3oKlrHVFgs9UZCxJjB0Azqco
Check out more writing and publishing videos from me over @Reedsy!: youtube.com/channel/UCpo0MkTAyEl73PmIVs8CQvQ
OUTRO MUSIC: "l u v t e a [acoustic]" by Autumn Keys
SOCIAL
Tumblr: shaelinwrites.tumblr.com
Ask me anything: shaelinwrites.tumblr.com/ask
Twitter: twitter.com/shaelinbishop
Instagram: instagram.com/shaelinbishop
Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/5803057-shaelin-bishop
RELATED VIDEOS:
→Why You Have No Motivation to Write (and how to fix it): youtube.com/watch?v=dr7YmIpV6NA
→Why I Discovery Write: youtube.com/watch?v=TA8TD5bUOdE&t=243s
→20 NaNoWriMo Tips (productivity, self-care, getting unstuck, avoiding burnout): youtube.com/watch?v=WMHUzqY4qNI
→Dealing with Creative Slumps, Writer's Block, and Low Motivation: youtube.com/watch?v=ZpEjKfL2mh4
→Self Care Tips for Writers: youtube.com/watch?v=1NEgitJrMjg
→How to Turn Your Idea Into a Book: youtube.com/watch?v=nfSV4nF7bZk
→My Writing Process | Intuitive Discovery Writing: youtube.com/watch?v=xbF_gY69wlM
→My Short Fiction Writing Process: youtube.com/watch?v=NZZsPd3EAGA
→All My Published Work: https://linktr.ee/shaelinbishop
→If you want to support my channel, you can tip me on ko-fi! ko-fi.com/shaelinbishop
→BLM petitions, donations, and resources (updating list): blacklivesmatters.carrd.co / blacklivesmattercanada.carrd.co
→Anti-Racism Resource Guide: allyresourceguide.com
→Issues in the World (updating): issuesintheworld.carrd.co
MY SHORT STORIES:
☾I Will Never Tell You This - The Puritan: puritan-magazine.com/never-tell-you-this
☾Solarium - Minola Review: minolareview.com/shaelin-bishop
☾Barefoot - The Fiddlehead [print only]: thefiddlehead.ca/issue/282
☾Wishbone - PRISM international [print only]: prismmagazine.ca/2020/04/19/prism-58-3-sprawl-is-live
☾Wishbone - video reading: vimeo.com/420052282
☾Cherry and Jane in the Garden of Eden - The Puritan: puritan-magazine.com/cherry-and-jane-in-the-garden-of-eden
☾Hold Me Under Till I See the Light - The New Quarterly: tnq.ca/story/hold-me-under-till-i-see-the-light
☾Beautiful Animal - Room: roommagazine.com/issues/twine
☾Zugzwang - Plenitude: plenitudemagazine.ca/zugzwang
☾Elise Holding a Deer Mouse, 1829 - CAROUSEL: carouselmagazine.ca/c45-bishop
☾How You'll Feel After the War - PRISM international: prismmagazine.ca/2021/10/20/prism-60-1-wonder
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Intro
1:22 - There's no right way
2:06 - What motivates you?
3:35 - How do you think?
5:37 - Where are you struggling?
6:33 - Keep a process log
7:25 - Prioritize effectiveness, not speed
9:40 - Be practical
11:00 - Don't try to copy someone's process exactly
11:47 - Adjust along the way
15:04 - Embrace your quirks
15:33 - Make it fun
FAQS
→How old are you? - 24
→How long have you been writing? - Since I was 8
→Where do you live? - I keep that private for safety reasons, but I grew up in Vancouver.
→Where did you go to university and what did you study? - I keep my university information private, but I majored in writing with a concentration in fiction.
→What are your pronouns? - They/them or she/her
→Where can I read your books? - None of my books are published yet, but you can read my published short fiction in my linktree (linked above!)
→So when will your book be published? - I don’t know! I’m in the revision process right now, but I can’t predict exactly when I’ll have a book published. But I’m working on it!
→Do you plan to traditionally publish or self publish? - Traditionally publish
→Will you read my book/story/chapter/mentor me? - Unfortunately I cannot accommodate these requests because editing/critiquing is a labour intensive task that I can’t afford to do for free alongside my job, my own writing, and running this platform. If you would like to hire me for paid editing work, contact me privately on twitter or instagram.
MORE WRITING TIPS: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8-jsG6NG3oJsJ6LTZRtYtCHWi-5pjhQJ
WRITING VLOGS: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8-jsG6NG3oK35m9jtz_aR2t8Dssl6eqJ
WRITING CHATS & DISCUSSIONS: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8-jsG6NG3oLHy-zpu_yk7CfbJvrNc1O7
BOOK REVIEWS: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8-jsG6NG3oKlrHVFgs9UZCxJjB0Azqco
Check out more writing and publishing videos from me over @Reedsy!: youtube.com/channel/UCpo0MkTAyEl73PmIVs8CQvQ
OUTRO MUSIC: "l u v t e a [acoustic]" by Autumn Keys
SOCIAL
Tumblr: shaelinwrites.tumblr.com
Ask me anything: shaelinwrites.tumblr.com/ask
Twitter: twitter.com/shaelinbishop
Instagram: instagram.com/shaelinbishop
Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/5803057-shaelin-bishop
