rachel writes | My book is a disaster so I'm writing a new one, lol | Writing Vlog #45 @rachelwritesbooks | Uploaded December 2022 | Updated October 2024, 2 days ago.
Writing a book is so hard that sometimes you... start a new book!
In today's writing vlog, I take you through writing the very end of my contemporary fantasy novel, discuss how I approach writing when I really don't want to, how I was unexpectedly inspired to start a new book, and more!
QUESTIONS FOR YOU:
1. Do you have any current writing goals?
2. Does reading inspire your writing process?
3. Are you an underwriter or an overwriter?
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Intro
0:13 - Can I finish my book before the end of the year (& other unrealistic goals)?
2:26 - How I approached writing (despite being afraid of it!)
5:16 - Reading has inspired me to do WHAT?
6:50 - My new novel (& reading an excerpt)!
10:57 - Why my novel terrifies me (& Microsoft Liam)
14:11 - WIP excerpt (Harrison being a firebender)
15:00 - Break up with your novel 'cause I'm bored
16:35 - Hot take about novels over 100k words
17:37 - Reverse outlining & why is my book a giant
RELATED:
- Authortube real talk I mentioned: youtu.be/V69i2-vPbQk
CONNECT WITH ME:
Twitter: twitter.com/rachellwrites
Instagram: instagram.com/rachelxwrites
Website: bit.ly/3rq2vz5
Tumblr: bit.ly/3BhAtK3
Pinterest: bit.ly/2qdKsyM
ALL MY PUBLISHED WORK: bit.ly/3CYT7Y1
MY STORIES:
→ "The Species is Dead" in Minola Review: bit.ly/3wEnkqE
→ "Mama Lives in My Mouth" in Young Voices: bit.ly/3yRzBKg
→ "Primary Organs" in The Malahat Review: bit.ly/2Tl0yWu & read an excerpt: bit.ly/3fzSQR1
→ "The Wolf-Antelope Will Not Come for Us" in filling Sation: bit.ly/2UhCxjH
→ "Where to Run When the Lamb Roars" in The Temz Review: bit.ly/3GN246M
→ "Fig" in Fractured Lit: fracturedlit.com/fig
→ "Jasmine’s Brows and Cuts,” in The Puritan, bit.ly/3mBsPDA
→ “Slaughter the Animal” in The New Quarterly, bit.ly/3BURVqb
→ “Eat Well” in CAROUSEL, forthcoming
MY POETRY:
→ "We sell skin on sale" in Augur Magazine (poetry): bit.ly/3vBvQH3
→ "the drive-up microphone at burger king" in carte blanche:
bit.ly/3sm6RoE
→ "A burial" in The Fiddlehead: bit.ly/3oMU7ID
→ "The night my mother learns to use the bus" in The Fiddlehead: bit.ly/3oMU7ID
→ “What’s the difference between good and god” in CV2 bit.ly/3y9WXwT
→ “At night, I rest my limbs in water and search for my mother’s father’s mother’s mother’s tongue” in Augur Magazine, forthcoming
→ "My Wolf Lives on the Windowsill" in Grain Magazine: [print only]
ABOUT ME
Hi y'all! I'm Rachel, a twenty-year-old writer from Toronto. I've been writing for eight years and am in my final year of my BA in creative writing. On my channel, rachel writes, I document my writing journey and try to post once a week (usually on Fridays).
DISCLAIMER:
I'm only one writer, and approach each video from my experience/expertise. While I make content like writing advice videos on this channel, it's important to me that my viewers ultimately write in the way that best resonates with them. :)
ASK ME ANYTHING: bit.ly/34wRv7u
Music by .irg - satisfy (feat. Patient Zero, Kaz Benson, Patient Zero Beats) - thmatc.co/?l=BFA5A14C
Music by Dan and Drum - Taste Like - thmatc.co/?l=85B8DCCC
Outro: This is not a joke by Monplaisir
My equipment:
→ Camera: Sony ZV1
→ Vlog mic: Rode Video Micro
→ Sit-down mic: Blue Yeti OR Blue Snowball iCE
→ Editor: Premiere Pro
#authortube
Writing a book is so hard that sometimes you... start a new book!
In today's writing vlog, I take you through writing the very end of my contemporary fantasy novel, discuss how I approach writing when I really don't want to, how I was unexpectedly inspired to start a new book, and more!
QUESTIONS FOR YOU:
1. Do you have any current writing goals?
2. Does reading inspire your writing process?
3. Are you an underwriter or an overwriter?
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Intro
0:13 - Can I finish my book before the end of the year (& other unrealistic goals)?
2:26 - How I approached writing (despite being afraid of it!)
5:16 - Reading has inspired me to do WHAT?
6:50 - My new novel (& reading an excerpt)!
10:57 - Why my novel terrifies me (& Microsoft Liam)
14:11 - WIP excerpt (Harrison being a firebender)
15:00 - Break up with your novel 'cause I'm bored
16:35 - Hot take about novels over 100k words
17:37 - Reverse outlining & why is my book a giant
RELATED:
- Authortube real talk I mentioned: youtu.be/V69i2-vPbQk
CONNECT WITH ME:
Twitter: twitter.com/rachellwrites
Instagram: instagram.com/rachelxwrites
Website: bit.ly/3rq2vz5
Tumblr: bit.ly/3BhAtK3
Pinterest: bit.ly/2qdKsyM
ALL MY PUBLISHED WORK: bit.ly/3CYT7Y1
MY STORIES:
→ "The Species is Dead" in Minola Review: bit.ly/3wEnkqE
→ "Mama Lives in My Mouth" in Young Voices: bit.ly/3yRzBKg
→ "Primary Organs" in The Malahat Review: bit.ly/2Tl0yWu & read an excerpt: bit.ly/3fzSQR1
→ "The Wolf-Antelope Will Not Come for Us" in filling Sation: bit.ly/2UhCxjH
→ "Where to Run When the Lamb Roars" in The Temz Review: bit.ly/3GN246M
→ "Fig" in Fractured Lit: fracturedlit.com/fig
→ "Jasmine’s Brows and Cuts,” in The Puritan, bit.ly/3mBsPDA
→ “Slaughter the Animal” in The New Quarterly, bit.ly/3BURVqb
→ “Eat Well” in CAROUSEL, forthcoming
MY POETRY:
→ "We sell skin on sale" in Augur Magazine (poetry): bit.ly/3vBvQH3
→ "the drive-up microphone at burger king" in carte blanche:
bit.ly/3sm6RoE
→ "A burial" in The Fiddlehead: bit.ly/3oMU7ID
→ "The night my mother learns to use the bus" in The Fiddlehead: bit.ly/3oMU7ID
→ “What’s the difference between good and god” in CV2 bit.ly/3y9WXwT
→ “At night, I rest my limbs in water and search for my mother’s father’s mother’s mother’s tongue” in Augur Magazine, forthcoming
→ "My Wolf Lives on the Windowsill" in Grain Magazine: [print only]
ABOUT ME
Hi y'all! I'm Rachel, a twenty-year-old writer from Toronto. I've been writing for eight years and am in my final year of my BA in creative writing. On my channel, rachel writes, I document my writing journey and try to post once a week (usually on Fridays).
DISCLAIMER:
I'm only one writer, and approach each video from my experience/expertise. While I make content like writing advice videos on this channel, it's important to me that my viewers ultimately write in the way that best resonates with them. :)
ASK ME ANYTHING: bit.ly/34wRv7u
Music by .irg - satisfy (feat. Patient Zero, Kaz Benson, Patient Zero Beats) - thmatc.co/?l=BFA5A14C
Music by Dan and Drum - Taste Like - thmatc.co/?l=85B8DCCC
Outro: This is not a joke by Monplaisir
My equipment:
→ Camera: Sony ZV1
→ Vlog mic: Rode Video Micro
→ Sit-down mic: Blue Yeti OR Blue Snowball iCE
→ Editor: Premiere Pro
#authortube
