Alexa Donne | Pretty Dead Queens by Alexa Donne | From 1st to Final Draft | tl;dr @AlexaDonne | Uploaded May 2024 | Updated October 2024, 8 hours ago.
At long last, I'm doing my extreme tl;dr post mortem on writing and editing my Edgar Award nominated YA thriller Pretty Dead Queens! Truly one only for the super fans because this video is wayyyyyyy too long. I'm so, so sorry.
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Introduction
01:52 Origin Story/Initial Inspo
07:24 MC & Dead Mom plot conceit
10:34 NorCal setting & Cold case vibes
16:50 Option Proposal & The Dead Mom's Club
20:20 Crafting Cecelia & Not Writing The Ivies 2.0
29:43 Rewriting After Sale & Act 1 Pacing
38:31 Editing Act 1
44:50 Finishing the 1st Draft
49:30 Crafting a Past Mystery/Act 2
57:45 The 3rd Act
01:01:15 Starting Dev Edits
01:07:19 Recasting Natalie's Party (RIP)
01:12:10 The Bitch Edit
01:16:17 Further Recasting in Act 2 & Editor Compromises
01:22:08 Rewriting the Ending
01:26:38 Copy Edits & My Twist Goal
01:29:25 Character Psychology Process
01:32:35 Writing Through Grief & COVID
01:39:48 Final Thoughts
MERCH
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Mic: Rode VideoMic Pro+
Lighting: Limo Studio Soft Kit
Editing Software: Magix Movie Edit Pro
At long last, I'm doing my extreme tl;dr post mortem on writing and editing my Edgar Award nominated YA thriller Pretty Dead Queens! Truly one only for the super fans because this video is wayyyyyyy too long. I'm so, so sorry.
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Introduction
01:52 Origin Story/Initial Inspo
07:24 MC & Dead Mom plot conceit
10:34 NorCal setting & Cold case vibes
16:50 Option Proposal & The Dead Mom's Club
20:20 Crafting Cecelia & Not Writing The Ivies 2.0
29:43 Rewriting After Sale & Act 1 Pacing
38:31 Editing Act 1
44:50 Finishing the 1st Draft
49:30 Crafting a Past Mystery/Act 2
57:45 The 3rd Act
01:01:15 Starting Dev Edits
01:07:19 Recasting Natalie's Party (RIP)
01:12:10 The Bitch Edit
01:16:17 Further Recasting in Act 2 & Editor Compromises
01:22:08 Rewriting the Ending
01:26:38 Copy Edits & My Twist Goal
01:29:25 Character Psychology Process
01:32:35 Writing Through Grief & COVID
01:39:48 Final Thoughts
MERCH
alexa-donne.creator-spring.com
+BUY MY BOOKS+
Pre-order The Bitter End from your favorite book retailers: penguinrandomhouse.com/books/723189/the-bitter-end-by-alexa-donne
Buy Pretty Dead Queens from your favorite book retailers: penguinrandomhouse.com/books/690465/pretty-dead-queens-by-alexa-donne
Buy The Ivies from your favorite book retailer!: bit.ly/3mkxyYj
Buy The Stars We Steal from Book Depository (ships worldwide!): bookdepository.com/Stars-We-Steal-Alexa-Donne/9781328948946?ref=grid-view&qid=1603728315664&sr=1-3
Buy Brightly Burning from Book Depository (ships worldwide!): bookdepository.com/Brightly-Burning-Alexa-Donne/9781785659423
Buy BRIGHTLY BURNING on Amazon: amazon.com/Brightly-Burning-Alexa-Donne/dp/1328948935/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1500334638&sr=1-1
Get Brightly Burning on Audible.com! audible.com/pd/Brightly-Burning-Audiobook/B07H41CPVC?asin=B07H41CPVC&source_code=AUDOR2220912189OII
AFFILIATE LINKS:
Shop Clever Fox Planners: https://cleverfoxplanner.com?aff=54
Use my code "ALEXA10" to save 10% on your order!
+LINKS+
Goodreads:
goodreads.com/author/show/16817128.Alexa_Donne
Twitter:
twitter.com/alexadonne
Instagram:
instagram.com/alexadonne
Newsletter Sign-Up:
alexadonne.com/newsletter
Website:
alexadonne.com
Wattpad:
wattpad.com/user/alexadonne
+FILMING SPECS+
Camera: Canon 90D
Mic: Rode VideoMic Pro+
Lighting: Limo Studio Soft Kit
Editing Software: Magix Movie Edit Pro
