Uploaded August 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
I answer the questions you submitted on YouTube and Instagram, about publishing, writing craft, and more.
Timestamps
00:00 - 01:15 Introduction
01:15 - 15:59 Publishing
15:59 - 27:33 Writing Craft
27:33 - 35:01 Fun Bonus Questions
🎥 VIDEOS I MENTIONED
Save the Cat Deep Dive series playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0W2VBaFFFrnVVTG10UAaPiuGH6_Z-zNH
Layered Plotting Workshop: youtu.be/ZONgWd6KT_M
Plottr Review: youtu.be/f813udbsWrc
📘 BOOKS I MENTIONED
Save the Cat Writes a Novel by Jessica Brody: goodreads.com/book/show/32805475-save-the-cat-writes-a-novel?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=aHhoUtgsvt&rank=1
EVERY CHILD MATTERS
Please consider donating to the Indian Residential Schools Survivors Society, and educating yourself about the experiences of Survivors and their families and communities so we can help foster truth and reconciliation
irsss.ca/home
nctr.ca
STOPASIANHATE
anti-asianviolenceresources.carrd.co
✊🏾 BLACK LIVES STILL MATTER
blacklivesmatters.carrd.co
blacklivesmattercanada.carrd.co
#Authortube #Q&A #TraditionalPublishing #WritingCraft
📗 BUY MY BOOKS
lisellesambury.ca/books
📗 ADD MY BOOKS ON GOODREADS
Blood Like Magic: goodreads.com/book/show/52305778-blood-like-magic
Blood Like Fate: goodreads.com/book/show/52305972-blood-like-fate
Delicious Monsters: goodreads.com/book/show/61273084-delicious-monsters
Tender Beasts: goodreads.com/book/show/176530010-tender-beasts?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=KjgnX40tek&rank=2
Tales of Eternia: Lost in the Void: goodreads.com/book/show/61875088-he-man-and-the-masters-of-the-universe
All These Sunken Souls: goodreads.com/book/show/59749380-all-these-sunken-souls
✨ CONNECT WITH ME ON SOCIAL
lisellesambury.ca
instagram.com/lisellesambury
twitter.com/lisellesambury
goodreads.com/lisellesambury
tiktok.com/@lisellesambury
🎶 MUSIC CREDITS
Music by 8thDimensions - Shining - thmatc.co/?l=2579F04F
📹 EQUIPMENT I USE
Camera: DJI Osmo Pocket, iPhone 13 Pro Max
Editing: Premiere Pro CC
I answer the questions you submitted on YouTube and Instagram, about publishing, writing craft, and more.
Timestamps
00:00 - 01:15 Introduction
01:15 - 15:59 Publishing
15:59 - 27:33 Writing Craft
27:33 - 35:01 Fun Bonus Questions
🎥 VIDEOS I MENTIONED
Save the Cat Deep Dive series playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0W2VBaFFFrnVVTG10UAaPiuGH6_Z-zNH
Layered Plotting Workshop: youtu.be/ZONgWd6KT_M
Plottr Review: youtu.be/f813udbsWrc
📘 BOOKS I MENTIONED
Save the Cat Writes a Novel by Jessica Brody: goodreads.com/book/show/32805475-save-the-cat-writes-a-novel?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=aHhoUtgsvt&rank=1
EVERY CHILD MATTERS
Please consider donating to the Indian Residential Schools Survivors Society, and educating yourself about the experiences of Survivors and their families and communities so we can help foster truth and reconciliation
irsss.ca/home
nctr.ca
STOPASIANHATE
anti-asianviolenceresources.carrd.co
✊🏾 BLACK LIVES STILL MATTER
blacklivesmatters.carrd.co
blacklivesmattercanada.carrd.co
#Authortube #Q&A #TraditionalPublishing #WritingCraft
📗 BUY MY BOOKS
lisellesambury.ca/books
📗 ADD MY BOOKS ON GOODREADS
Blood Like Magic: goodreads.com/book/show/52305778-blood-like-magic
Blood Like Fate: goodreads.com/book/show/52305972-blood-like-fate
Delicious Monsters: goodreads.com/book/show/61273084-delicious-monsters
Tender Beasts: goodreads.com/book/show/176530010-tender-beasts?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=KjgnX40tek&rank=2
Tales of Eternia: Lost in the Void: goodreads.com/book/show/61875088-he-man-and-the-masters-of-the-universe
All These Sunken Souls: goodreads.com/book/show/59749380-all-these-sunken-souls
✨ CONNECT WITH ME ON SOCIAL
lisellesambury.ca
instagram.com/lisellesambury
twitter.com/lisellesambury
goodreads.com/lisellesambury
tiktok.com/@lisellesambury
🎶 MUSIC CREDITS
Music by 8thDimensions - Shining - thmatc.co/?l=2579F04F
📹 EQUIPMENT I USE
Camera: DJI Osmo Pocket, iPhone 13 Pro Max
Editing: Premiere Pro CC
![Writing Vlog: BLM Sequel Edits and All The Unboxings [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/LJmdYCKOQik/mqdefault.jpg "Writing Vlog: BLM Sequel Edits and All The Unboxings [CC]
I started a new round of edits on the Blood Like Magic sequel and take you along for the ride, including some baking, miniatures, and many many stickers.
🎥 VIDEOS I MENTIONED
14:29 Creative Author Chat: Discussing Debut Year Feelings While Journaling: https://youtu.be/t088fCpMPj0
19:34 Newly Renovation Writing Office Tour: https://youtu.be/zahzo3duu5Q
45:22 Chat and Writing Sprints on Alexas channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvUmv5xc-xw
📘 BOOKS I MENTIONED
Romancing the Beats by Gwen Hayes: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29954217-romancing-the-beat?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=m5u70CL2Me&rank=1
Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42603984-ace-of-spades?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=QtdASZfKoy&rank=1
☀️ ANYTHING ELSE I MENTIONED
Colour blocked shelves: https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/trinitysistersandco?ref=yr_purchases
cosmic washi tapes: https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B0867W2WWR/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
vintage washi tapes (big): https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B082CXJ68N/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
vintage washi tapes (smaller): https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07VG8KD26/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
wax stamp kit: https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B0815RX5LC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
washi tape dispenser: https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07WNC8RYY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
etsy flower sticker shop: https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/AnnaDigitalDesign
bookmark boys: https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/BookMarkBoys
✊🏾 BLACK LIVES STILL MATTER
https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/
https://blacklivesmattercanada.carrd.co/
#Authortube #WritingVlog #AuthorVlog
📗 PRE-ORDER MY DEBUT BLOOD LIKE MAGIC
https://www.bit.ly/bloodlikemagic
📗 ADD MY DEBUT BLOOD LIKE MAGIC ON GOODREADS
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52305778-blood-like-magic
✨ CONNECT WITH ME ON SOCIAL
https://lisellesambury.ca
https://instagram.com/lisellesambury
https://twitter.com/lisellesambury
https://www.goodreads.com/lisellesambury
🎶 MUSIC CREDITS
Music by Pluto & Charon - Melody, I - https://thmatc.co/?l=23E6157E
chill. by sakura Hz https://soundcloud.com/sakurahertz
Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0
Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/chill-sakuraHz
Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/pF2tXC1pXNo
📹 EQUIPMENT I USE
Camera: DJI Osmo Pocket
Editing: Premiere Pro CC")
![How I Plan Marketing for My Books [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/OBYgCc54uyk/mqdefault.jpg "How I Plan Marketing for My Books [CC]
In this video, I chat about how I plan marketing for my books using the example of my upcoming YA psychological thriller/horror Tender Beasts.
Timestamps
00:00 - 02:24 Introduction
02:24 - 07:17 Consulting the marketing plan
07:17 - 15:00 Designing and printing swag + costs
15:00 - 30:05 Pre-order campaign
30:05 - 34:35 Digital marketing
34:35 - 42:39 Timelines
42:39 - 46:05 Final thoughts
Learn more about Tender Beasts: https://www.bit.ly/tenderbeasts
Tender Beasts Preorder Campaign: https://www.bit.ly/tenderbeastspreorder
EVERY CHILD MATTERS
Please consider donating to the Indian Residential Schools Survivors Society, and educating yourself about the experiences of Survivors and their families and communities so we can help foster truth and reconciliation
https://www.irsss.ca/home
https://nctr.ca/
STOPASIANHATE
https://anti-asianviolenceresources.carrd.co/
✊🏾 BLACK LIVES STILL MATTER
https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/
https://blacklivesmattercanada.carrd.co/
#Authortube #BookMarketing
📗 BUY MY BOOKS
https://lisellesambury.ca/books/
📗 ADD MY BOOKS ON GOODREADS
Blood Like Magic: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52305778-blood-like-magic
Blood Like Fate: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52305972-blood-like-fate
Delicious Monsters: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61273084-delicious-monsters
Tender Beasts: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/176530010-tender-beasts?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=KjgnX40tek&rank=2
Tales of Eternia: Lost in the Void: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61875088-he-man-and-the-masters-of-the-universe
All These Sunken Souls: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59749380-all-these-sunken-souls
✨ CONNECT WITH ME ON SOCIAL
https://lisellesambury.ca
https://instagram.com/lisellesambury
https://twitter.com/lisellesambury
https://www.goodreads.com/lisellesambury
https://www.tiktok.com/@lisellesambury
🎶 MUSIC CREDITS
Music by 8thDimensions - Shining - https://thmatc.co/?l=2579F04F
📹 EQUIPMENT I USE
Camera: DJI Osmo Pocket, iPhone 13 Pro Max
Editing: Premiere Pro CC")
![Save the Cat Deep Dive: Dark Night of the Soul [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/OJsFoPJo6v4/mqdefault.jpg "Save the Cat Deep Dive: Dark Night of the Soul [CC]
In the next installment of this Save the Cat deep dive series, I discuss Dark Night of the Soul. I share both the STC definition and method, and how I interpret that into my own works.
Timestamps
00:00 - 02:35 Introduction
02:35 - 06:27 The wallowing beat, or is it?
06:27 - 08:16 Return to the familiar
08:16 - 12:44 The dark night epiphany
12:44 - 14:40 The arc isn’t over
14:40 - 22:38 The debate
🎥 VIDEOS I MENTIONED
Save the Cat Deep Dive Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0W2VBaFFFrnVVTG10UAaPiuGH6_Z-zNH
How to Craft Compelling Characters: https://youtu.be/eIFyT7dYbBM
Save the Cat Deep Dive: All is Lost: https://youtu.be/_OGfBRguBOk
NEXT VIDEO IN THE SERIES: Save the Cat Deep Dive: Break Into 2 and 3: https://youtu.be/o4g2q_pM9QE
📘 BOOKS I MENTIONED
Save the Cat by Blake Synder: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/49464.Save_the_Cat?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=GqI3tORiGQ&rank=1
Save the Cat Writes a Novel by Jessica Brody: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/32805475-save-the-cat-writes-a-novel?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=aHhoUtgsvt&rank=1
Save the Cat Writes a Young Adult Novel by Jessica Brody: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59756809-save-the-cat-writes-a-young-adult-novel?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=omBQsL4Nlg&rank=1
EVERY CHILD MATTERS
Please consider donating to the Indian Residential Schools Survivors Society, and educating yourself about the experiences of Survivors and their families and communities so we can help foster truth and reconciliation
https://www.irsss.ca/home
https://nctr.ca/
STOPASIANHATE
https://anti-asianviolenceresources.carrd.co/
✊🏾 BLACK LIVES STILL MATTER
https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/
https://blacklivesmattercanada.carrd.co/
#Authortube #SaveTheCat #SaveTheCatDeepDive
📗 BUY MY BOOKS
https://lisellesambury.ca/books/
📗 ADD MY BOOKS ON GOODREADS
Blood Like Magic: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52305778-blood-like-magic
Blood Like Fate: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52305972-blood-like-fate
Delicious Monsters: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61273084-delicious-monsters
Tender Beasts: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/176530010-tender-beasts?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=KjgnX40tek&rank=2
Tales of Eternia: Lost in the Void: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61875088-he-man-and-the-masters-of-the-universe
All These Sunken Souls: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59749380-all-these-sunken-souls
✨ CONNECT WITH ME ON SOCIAL
https://lisellesambury.ca
https://instagram.com/lisellesambury
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https://www.tiktok.com/@lisellesambury
🎶 MUSIC CREDITS
Music by 8thDimensions - Shining - https://thmatc.co/?l=2579F04F
📹 EQUIPMENT I USE
Camera: DJI Osmo Pocket
Editing: Premiere Pro CC")
![Living Like My Main Character For A Day (Blood Like Magic Edition) - No Spoilers! [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/PWugTP_5RlA/mqdefault.jpg "Living Like My Main Character For A Day (Blood Like Magic Edition) - No Spoilers! [CC]
I spend 24 hours living like my main character Voya Thomas from Blood Like Magic to celebrate the release of its sequel Blood Like Fate (available now!). Theres not-real blood, a little potions making, and a little bit of a permanent addition...
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - 02:04 - Introduction / How This Video Will Work
02:04 - 05:44 - Blood Bath (fyi, not real blood)
05:44 - 11:22 - Making Homemade Beauty Products
11:22 - 15:54 - Getting Some Ink
15:54 - 18:57 - A Foodie Moment
18:57 - 21:13 - It’s Time for Romance!
21:13 - 27:49 - The Ultimate Bittersweet Challenge
27:49 - 29:16 - Upcoming BLM/BLF Details
BUY A COPY OF BLOOD LIKE MAGIC: https://www.bit.ly/bloodlikemagic
BUY A COPY OF BLOOD LIKE FATE: https://www.bit.ly/bloodlikefate
PREORDER THE BLOOD LIKE BOX SET: https://lisellesambury.ca/blood-like-duology/#boxset
Watch the Journey of Blood Like Magic on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0W2VBaFFFrkWjf4LGFo6BzutrY-K5Oi9
Watch the Journey of Blood Like Fate on YouTube here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0W2VBaFFFrmvXZnOqJJr6OBK7psDAwCC
🎥 VIDEOS I MENTIONED
Sharing Fun Facts While Making a Recipe From Blood Like Magic, Spoiler Free [CC]: https://youtu.be/U0q5RuJj4js
📘 BOOKS I MENTIONED
BLOOD LIKE MAGIC: https://www.bit.ly/bloodlikemagic
BLOOD LIKE FATE: https://www.bit.ly/bloodlikefate
☀️ ANYTHING ELSE I MENTIONED
Vegas @ TruTattooShop (my tattoo artist! Highly recommend them): https://www.instagram.com/vegas.ink
Bath bombs: https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/463164718/redrum-shining-inspired-bath-bomb
EVERY CHILD MATTERS
Please consider donating to the Indian Residential Schools Survivors Society, and educating yourself about the experiences of Survivors and their families and communities so we can help foster truth and reconciliation
https://www.irsss.ca/home
https://nctr.ca/
STOPASIANHATE
https://anti-asianviolenceresources.carrd.co/
✊🏾 BLACK LIVES STILL MATTER
https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/
https://blacklivesmattercanada.carrd.co/
#Authortube #LivingLikeMyMCForADay #BloodLikeMagic #BloodLikeFate
📗 BUY A COPY OF BLOOD LIKE MAGIC
https://www.bit.ly/bloodlikemagic
📗 BUY A COPY OF BLOOD LIKE FATE
https://www.bit.ly/bloodlikefate
📗 BUY A COPY OF DELICIOUS MONSTERS
https://www.bit.ly/deliciousmonsters
📗 ADD MY BOOKS ON GOODREADS
Blood Like Magic: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52305778-blood-like-magic
Blood Like Fate: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52305972-blood-like-fate
Delicious Monsters: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61273084-delicious-monsters
✨ CONNECT WITH ME ON SOCIAL
https://lisellesambury.ca
https://instagram.com/lisellesambury
https://twitter.com/lisellesambury
https://www.goodreads.com/lisellesambury
https://www.tiktok.com/@lisellesambury
🎶 MUSIC CREDITS
Music by Maasho - boyfriend - https://thmatc.co/?l=5143C207
Music by YSO Blank - A Brighter Summer Day - https://thmatc.co/?l=93AF1D78
📹 EQUIPMENT I USE
Camera: DJI Osmo Pocket
Editing: Premiere Pro CC")
![Debut Diaries: Pre-Order Campaigns and Book Swag [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/PgewrYMRKj0/mqdefault.jpg "Debut Diaries: Pre-Order Campaigns and Book Swag [CC]
In this episode, I chat about why I decided against doing a pre-order campaign and share some of the cool swag I got (including the costs associated) and what I plan to do with them.
🎥 VIDEOS I MENTIONED
Kat Chos DIY sprayed edges video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v TK_gZq6Y80
💻 YOUTUBERS I MENTIONED
Apple Cheeks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ9XXjX0eNReH28Ass8E-hw
Katnipp: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh45Rf6Ba8dZT2phDlDEU9A
📘 BOOKS I MENTIONED
Legendborn by Tracy Deonn: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/50892338-legendborn?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=KQg5xBrJ8b&rank=1
These Feathered Flames by Alexandra Overy: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/50798935-these-feathered-flames?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=618XU3nqiM&rank=1
☀️ ANYTHING ELSE I MENTIONED
Jukebox Printing: https://www.jukeboxprint.com/
Moo Printing: http://moo.com/
Sticker App: http://stickerapp.com/
✊🏾 BLACK LIVES STILL MATTER
https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/
https://blacklivesmattercanada.carrd.co/
#Authortube #DebutDiaries #BookSwag #PreOrderCampaigns
📗 PRE-ORDER MY DEBUT BLOOD LIKE MAGIC
https://www.bit.ly/bloodlikemagic
📗 ADD MY DEBUT BLOOD LIKE MAGIC ON GOODREADS
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52305778-blood-like-magic
✨ CONNECT WITH ME ON SOCIAL
https://lisellesambury.ca
https://instagram.com/lisellesambury
https://twitter.com/lisellesambury
https://www.goodreads.com/lisellesambury
🎶 MUSIC CREDITS
chill. by sakura Hz https://soundcloud.com/sakurahertz
Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0
Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/chill-sakuraHz
Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/pF2tXC1pXNo
📹 EQUIPMENT I USE
Camera: DJI Osmo Pocket
Editing: Premiere Pro CC")
![Best Books I Read in February [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/R1tSGaepw7M/mqdefault.jpg "Best Books I Read in February [CC]
Sharing the best books that I read in February 2022!
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - 00:50 Intro
00:50 - 11:30 Top 3 Reads of the Month
11:30 - 16:56 Honorable Mentions
🎥 VIDEOS I MENTIONED
Best Books I Read in January: https://youtu.be/l8h3fR3orOU
📘 BOOKS I MENTIONED
Dead Silence by S.A. Barnes: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57693184-dead-silence?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=K9GspVVenp&rank=2
A Cruel and Fated Light by Ashley Shuttleworth (Out May 24 2022): https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59365203-a-cruel-and-fated-light
A Dark and Hollow Star by Ashley Shuttleworth: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53341666-a-dark-and-hollow-star
Cherish Farrah by Bethany C. Morrow: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58065803-cherish-farrah?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=Z9LVfOQSLI&rank=2
Bloom by Kevin Panetta and Savanna Ganucheau: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/39073387-bloom?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=eMvsDs3uQa&rank=1
Through the Woods by Emily Carroll: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18659623-through-the-woods?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=M4J1yHUH6m&rank=1
Anyas Ghost by Vera Brosgol: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9615347-anya-s-ghost?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=Qh5x1was9G&rank=1
I Am Still Alive by Kate Alice Marshall: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36519545-i-am-still-alive?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=YAebB1OEMe&rank=1
EVERY CHILD MATTERS
Please consider donating to the Indian Residential Schools Survivors Society, and educating yourself about the experiences of Survivors and their families and communities so we can help foster truth and reconciliation
https://www.irsss.ca/home
https://nctr.ca/
STOPASIANHATE
https://anti-asianviolenceresources.carrd.co/
✊🏾 BLACK LIVES STILL MATTER
https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/
https://blacklivesmattercanada.carrd.co/
#Authortube #ReadingWrapUp #Booktube
📗 BUY A COPY OF BLOOD LIKE MAGIC
https://www.bit.ly/bloodlikemagic
📗 BUY A COPY OF BLOOD LIKE FATE
https://www.bit.ly/bloodlikefate
📗 ADD MY BOOKS ON GOODREADS
Blood Like Magic: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52305778-blood-like-magic
Blood Like Fate: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52305972-blood-like-fate
Butcherbirds: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57215937-butcherbirds
✨ CONNECT WITH ME ON SOCIAL
https://lisellesambury.ca
https://instagram.com/lisellesambury
https://twitter.com/lisellesambury
https://www.goodreads.com/lisellesambury
https://www.tiktok.com/@lisellesambury
🎶 MUSIC CREDITS
chill. by sakura Hz https://soundcloud.com/sakurahertz
Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0
Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/chill-sakuraHz
Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/pF2tXC1pXNo
📹 EQUIPMENT I USE
Camera: DJI Osmo Pocket
Editing: Premiere Pro CC")
![Writing Vlog: Taking Risks as an Author (Literally) [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/RQC_tJvxK4c/mqdefault.jpg "Writing Vlog: Taking Risks as an Author (Literally) [CC]
Its a risky September! Well, kind of. Join me as I work on the self-edit of my 2025 YA novel A Mastery of Monsters while travelling to Toronto and Kingston, and go on a little jaunt in the woods.
Grab your copy of the paperback of Delicious Monsters: bit.ly/deliciousmonsters
🎥 VIDEOS I MENTIONED
In case you missed it, heres the video talking about how I got my book deal for A Mastery of Monsters: https://youtu.be/AWoNKWAFzVI?si=3GVZ_vW-XfvLxZfb
📘 BOOKS I MENTIONED
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61431922-fourth-wing?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=oOb1yQ4tjr&rank=1
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2767052-the-hunger-games?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_16
Several People are Typing by Calvin Kasulke: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54468020-several-people-are-typing?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_12
Maeve Fly by C.J. Leede: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61884781-maeve-fly?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_6
Laura Dean Keeps Breaking up with Me by Marika Tamaki, Rosemary Valero-O’Connell: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40864841-laura-dean-keeps-breaking-up-with-me?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_16
Ghost Book by Remy Lai: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61317665-ghost-book?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_10
Speak: The Graphic Novel by Laurie Halse Anderson, Emily Carroll: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34495927-speak?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_13
Spinning by Tillie Walden: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33163388-spinning?ref=nav_sb_ss_5_8
Seconds by Bryan Lee O’Malley: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18630542-seconds?ref=nav_sb_ss_2_7
The Ojja-Wojja by Magdalene Visaggio, Jenn St-Onge: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61281732-the-ojja-wojja?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_9
☀️ MORE INFORMATION
The Beguiling: http://www.beguilingbooksandart.com/
Little Ghosts: https://www.littleghostsbooks.com/
EVERY CHILD MATTERS
Please consider donating to the Indian Residential Schools Survivors Society, and educating yourself about the experiences of Survivors and their families and communities so we can help foster truth and reconciliation
https://www.irsss.ca/home
https://nctr.ca/
STOPASIANHATE
https://anti-asianviolenceresources.carrd.co/
✊🏾 BLACK LIVES STILL MATTER
https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/
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#Authortube
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📗 ADD MY BOOKS ON GOODREADS
Blood Like Magic: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52305778-blood-like-magic
Blood Like Fate: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52305972-blood-like-fate
Delicious Monsters: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61273084-delicious-monsters
Tender Beasts: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/176530010-tender-beasts?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=KjgnX40tek&rank=2
Tales of Eternia: Lost in the Void: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61875088-he-man-and-the-masters-of-the-universe
All These Sunken Souls: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59749380-all-these-sunken-souls
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🎶 MUSIC CREDITS
Music by 8thDimensions - Shining - https://thmatc.co/?l=2579F04F
Music by HOAX - Grow - https://thmatc.co/?l=3D92172C
Music by sunshine blvd. - Take It All Back - https://thmatc.co/?l=5FF0319B
Music by Public Library Commute - Mile High - https://thmatc.co/?l=42C50E78
📹 EQUIPMENT I USE
Camera: DJI Osmo Pocket, iPhone 13 Pro Max
Editing: Premiere Pro CC")
![May Writing and Reading Bullet Journal Set Up [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/RV2k6X20Deg/mqdefault.jpg "May Writing and Reading Bullet Journal Set Up [CC]
My 2022 May Writing and Reading Bullet Journal Set Up which is themed to Digimon Adventure.
📓 BUJO SUPPLIES I MENTIONED
Tombows yellow 991 blue 452
Micron Pen .03
cartoon like plant stickers with faces: https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/845730519/friendly-neighbors-sticker-sheet-cute?ref=yr_purchases
gold flower stickers: https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/661011486/60-pcs-botanicals-large?ref=yr_purchases
pastel garden style stickers (shop is closed, but this is the seller): https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/Thanksxu?ref=shop_sugg
simple floral stickers (sold out but this is the seller): https://www.nicolejosephine.com/
The digimon pixel art I printed out is by AlbertoV: https://www.deviantart.com/albertov/art/Digimon-683360703 - no changes were made to the art. This art is under a ****Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported (CC BY-NC-ND 3.0) license which can be viewed here:**** https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/legalcode
🎥 VIDEOS I MENTIONED
April journaling set up: https://youtu.be/9ZANMZCaBqA
Writing and Reading Journal Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0W2VBaFFFrlGtTS1BKsIbg3UrRPq8c24
How to use rolling weekly (this most resembles what Im doing in my journal, and what I based that setup on): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rn4ofRCH4Ng
Another rolling weekly example from plant based bride: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knbT8jnMnfs
EVERY CHILD MATTERS
Please consider donating to the Indian Residential Schools Survivors Society, and educating yourself about the experiences of Survivors and their families and communities so we can help foster truth and reconciliation
https://www.irsss.ca/home
https://nctr.ca/
STOPASIANHATE
https://anti-asianviolenceresources.carrd.co/
✊🏾 BLACK LIVES STILL MATTER
https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/
https://blacklivesmattercanada.carrd.co/
#Authortube #BulletJournal #Bujo #MaySetUp
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Blood Like Magic: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52305778-blood-like-magic
Blood Like Fate: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52305972-blood-like-fate
Butcherbirds: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57215937-butcherbirds
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🎶 MUSIC CREDITS
chill. by sakura Hz https://soundcloud.com/sakurahertz
Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0
Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/chill-sakuraHz
Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/pF2tXC1pXNo
📹 EQUIPMENT I USE
Camera: DJI Osmo Pocket
Editing: Premiere Pro CC")
![Writing Vlog: Dealing with Disappointment [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ShpEsVba8to/mqdefault.jpg "Writing Vlog: Dealing with Disappointment [CC]
Writing vlog for March 2023 where I chat about an unexpected disappointment, work on edits for my 2024 books, my proposal, and a short story project.
Register for the FREE virtual workshop Layered Plotting: How To Manage Complex Storylines - https://thefoldcanada.org/webinars-activities/fold-academy-monthly-webinars/layered-plotting-how-to-manage-complex-storylines-with-liselle-sambury/
🎥 VIDEOS I MENTIONED
Plottr Review: New Plotting Method Unlocked?! - https://youtu.be/f813udbsWrc
☀️ ANYTHING ELSE I MENTIONED
The Written in Melanin Podcast: https://www.writteninmelanin.com/podcast
EVERY CHILD MATTERS
Please consider donating to the Indian Residential Schools Survivors Society, and educating yourself about the experiences of Survivors and their families and communities so we can help foster truth and reconciliation
https://www.irsss.ca/home
https://nctr.ca/
STOPASIANHATE
https://anti-asianviolenceresources.carrd.co/
✊🏾 BLACK LIVES STILL MATTER
https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/
https://blacklivesmattercanada.carrd.co/
#Authortube #WritingVlog
📗 BUY MY BOOKS
https://lisellesambury.ca/books/
📗 ADD MY BOOKS ON GOODREADS
Blood Like Magic: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52305778-blood-like-magic
Blood Like Fate: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52305972-blood-like-fate
Delicious Monsters: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61273084-delicious-monsters
Tales of Eternia: Lost in the Void: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61875088-he-man-and-the-masters-of-the-universe
All These Sunken Souls: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59749380-all-these-sunken-souls
✨ CONNECT WITH ME ON SOCIAL
https://lisellesambury.ca
https://instagram.com/lisellesambury
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https://www.tiktok.com/@lisellesambury
🎶 MUSIC CREDITS
Music by Public Library Commute - Across The Room - https://thmatc.co/?l=5394E0E2
Music by Grant Schaffer - Easier To Love - https://thmatc.co/?l=A7367666
📹 EQUIPMENT I USE
Camera: DJI Osmo Pocket
Editing: Premiere Pro CC")
