kris | KM Fajardo
what I wrote in 2021 | a writing year in review
updated
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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.
[mentioned] katie's tiktok: tiktok.com/@katiewuwrites/video/7418350585298095390?lang=en
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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โจ current projects:
โ "THE FLOATING HOUSE" (WIP draft one): adult fantasy pitched as Jade City x Babel set in a 1900s manila-inspired city.
โ LOCAL HEAVENS (complete): upmarket sci-fi pitched as a queer cyberpunk reimagining of The Great Gatsby.
๐ฌ business enquiries: fajardo.kristenm@gmail.com
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/ published work /
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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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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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mentioned:
"Creation Under Capitalism" from @OlivieBlakeisNotWriting : youtube.com/watch?v=Yjms04ONniY
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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โจ current projects:
โ "THE FLOATING HOUSE" (WIP draft one): adult fantasy pitched as Jade City x The Witcher x Babel set in a 1900s manila-inspired city.
โ LOCAL HEAVENS (complete): upmarket literary sci-fi pitched as a queer cyberpunk reimagining of The Great Gatsby.
๐ฌ business enquiries: fajardo.kristenm@gmail.com
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i'm kris (she/her), a speculative fiction writer documenting my writing process, ongoing projects and chatting about craft โ๏ธ
/ published work /
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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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โจ current projects:
โ "THE FLOATING HOUSE" (WIP draft one): adult fantasy pitched as Jade City x The Witcher x Babel set in a 1900s manila-inspired city.
โ LOCAL HEAVENS (complete): upmarket literary sci-fi pitched as a queer cyberpunk reimagining of The Great Gatsby.
๐ฌ business enquiries: fajardo.kristenm@gmail.com
/ about /
i'm kris (she/her), a speculative fiction writer documenting my writing process, ongoing projects and chatting about craft โ๏ธ
/ published work /
SWAY WITH ME UNTIL WE BLEED (Augur 6.1):
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/ where to find me /
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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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more "edit with me" videos: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ0458nY6eZ8zfmKGPFHcw7WWLJL1oo_X&si=etWbOr9klWr7bE5Y
0:00 intro and context
1:16 common writing pitfalls
5:17 excerpt one, YA dystopian (anonymous)
25:35 excerpt two, adult contemporary (themakaylalynn)
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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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โจ current projects:
โ "THE FLOATING HOUSE" (WIP draft one): adult fantasy pitched as Jade City x The Witcher x Babel set in a 1900s manila-inspired city.
โ LOCAL HEAVENS (complete): adult literary science-fiction pitched as a queer cyberpunk reimagining of The Great Gatsby.
๐ฌ business inquiries: fajardo.kristenm@gmail.com
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i'm kris (she/her), a speculative fiction writer documenting my writing process, ongoing projects and chatting about craft โ๏ธ
/ published work /
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tags: writer, writing, books, authortube, booktube, writing vlog, fantasy, sci-fi, camp nano, nanowrimo
๐ฅ Ana's debut novel THE CURSE IN THEIR VEINS: amazon.com/dp/B0CJH8WF6C?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_B8Y6BD40E1WW5JNA27F4
book/writing channel: @BookandHearth
Psychology with Dr. Ana: @AnaPsychology
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 Anaโs formative books
5:41 self publishing and querying
8:15 Anaโs writing process
12:33 how Anaโs psychology background impacts her writing
13:31 mental health in fiction
18:00 Anaโs current writing projects
20:38 advice for burn out
22:04 on pursuing writing full-time
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๐ฑ โThe hard work, the real work that requires innovation, is to be known and one of the bestโone of the most perennially powerful ways to be knownโis to be an artist.โ 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!)
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references:
Earth.org "Can AI fulfil its potential without harming the environment": earth.org/the-green-dilemma-can-ai-fulfil-its-potential-without-harming-the-environment
NPR "TV writer David Simon Weighs in on the Writers Guild of America Strike": npr.org/2023/05/19/1177194215/tv-writer-david-simon-weighs-in-on-the-writers-guild-of-america-strike
Washington Post "See why AI like ChatGPT has gotten so good, so fast": washingtonpost.com/business/interactive/2023/artificial-intelligence-tech-rapid-advances
Washington Post "Opinion | AI is learning from stolen intellectual property. It needs to stop.": washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/10/19/ai-large-language-writers-stealing
Harvard Business Review "Managing the Risks of Generative AI": hbr.org/2023/06/managing-the-risks-of-generative-ai
MIT "Explained: Generative AI": https://news.mit.edu/2023/explained-generative-ai-1109
Forbes "Green Intelligence: Why Data And AI Must Become More Sustainable": forbes.com/sites/bernardmarr/2023/03/22/green-intelligence-why-data-and-ai-must-become-more-sustainable
New York Times "OpenAI Insiders Warn of a โRecklessโ Race for Dominance": nytimes.com/2024/06/04/technology/openai-culture-whistleblowers.html
OpenAI Insiders Open Letter "A Right to Warn about Advanced Artificial Intelligence": righttowarn.ai
Timothy Goodman: tgoodman.com
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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๐ฌ for professional inquiries about my books, please reach out to my literary agent. for other business inquiries, you can email me directly. (info is in the About section of my channel page)
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/ published work /
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โจcurrent projects:
โ "THE FLOATING HOUSE" (WIP draft one): adult fantasy pitched as Jade City x The Witcher x Babel set in a 1900s manila-inspired city.
โ LOCAL HEAVENS (complete): adult literary sci-fi pitched as a queer cyberpunk reimagining of The Great Gatsby.
๐ฌ 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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โ๏ธ i'm kris (she/her), a speculative fiction writer documenting my writing process, ongoing projects and chatting about craft.
/ published work /
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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 โ๏ธ
mentioned in this video:
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โจdialogue-first writing: youtu.be/Wl6jmP5YRew?si=aRE3dwjMI2STZaBL
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)
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/ about /
โ๏ธ i'm kris (she/her), a speculative fiction writer documenting my writing process, ongoing projects and chatting about craft.
/ published work /
SWAY WITH ME UNTIL WE BLEED @ Augur Magazine Issue 6.1:
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๐ฌ 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!
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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"
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/ published work /
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๐ง music:
The Indie Club - Good Girls - thmatc.co/?l=479C1A2B
Blue Wednesday - Middle School chll.to/ef629850
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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 ๐ซ 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) ๐ค
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
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/ about /
i'm kris (she/her), a speculative fiction writer documenting my writing process, ongoing projects and chatting about craft โ๏ธ
/ published work /
SWAY WITH ME UNTIL WE BLEED (sci-fi, cyberpunk):
augurmag.com/sway-with-me-until-we-bleed
/ where to find me /
๐ newsletter: kmfajardo.substack.com
website: kmfajardo.com
twitter: twitter.com/km_fajardo
instagram: instagram.com/krismfajardo
tiktok: tiktok.com/@krismfajardo
goodreads: goodreads.com/krismfajardo
๐ง music:
Floyd Fuji - SATURDAY - thmatc.co/?l=56D8A23A
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stuff mentioned in this video:
โก newsletter about local heavens: kmfajardo.substack.com/p/introducing-local-heavens
โก signing with my literary agent: youtu.be/hy5J5XkcMrc
โก writing local heavens (the full journey): youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ0458nY6eZ-kuN9w7Wvytya8HocZjjOV&si=QLccSBcjTBY2hl4u
โก dialogue first writing method: youtu.be/Wl6jmP5YRew
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
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/ about /
i'm kris (she/her), a speculative fiction writer documenting my writing process, ongoing projects and chatting about craft โ๏ธ
/ published work /
SWAY WITH ME UNTIL WE BLEED (sci-fi, cyberpunk):
augurmag.com/sway-with-me-until-we-bleed
/ where to find me /
๐ newsletter: kmfajardo.substack.com
website: kmfajardo.com
twitter: twitter.com/km_fajardo
instagram: instagram.com/krismfajardo
tiktok: tiktok.com/@krismfajardo
goodreads: goodreads.com/krismfajardo
๐ง music:
Kissmykas - Lockdown - thmatc.co/?l=9E93C3D2
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โก๏ธ read my newsletter about LOCAL HEAVENS here: kmfajardo.substack.com/p/introducing-local-heavens
โก newsletter subscribers get first notice on my writing updates. you can sign up for free if you wanna be in the loop.
โก๏ธ the whole LOCAL HEAVENS writing journey: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ0458nY6eZ-kuN9w7Wvytya8HocZjjOV&si=QLccSBcjTBY2hl4u
the secret's out... LOCAL HEAVENS is a cyberpunk retelling of F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby ๐ it's been a wild years-long journey with this book. big big thanks to everyone who's supported me along the way ๐ฅ
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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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/ about /
i'm kris (she/her), a speculative fiction writer documenting my writing process, ongoing projects and chatting about craft โ๏ธ
/ published work /
SWAY WITH ME UNTIL WE BLEED (sci-fi, cyberpunk):
augurmag.com/sway-with-me-until-we-bleed
/ where to find me /
๐ newsletter: kmfajardo.substack.com
website: kmfajardo.com
twitter: twitter.com/km_fajardo
instagram: instagram.com/krismfajardo
tiktok: tiktok.com/@krismfajardo
goodreads: goodreads.com/krismfajardo
๐ง music:
The Sleeping Cliffs - Heist - thmatc.co/?l=252B9E82
Yasper - Good Friends chll.to/37fdeb1a
Mo Anando - Easy Now chll.to/21fc473e
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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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/ about /
i'm kris (she/her), a speculative fiction writer documenting my writing process, ongoing projects and chatting about craft โ๏ธ
/ published work /
SWAY WITH ME UNTIL WE BLEED (sci-fi, cyberpunk):
augurmag.com/sway-with-me-until-we-bleed
/ where to find me /
๐ newsletter: kmfajardo.substack.com
website: kmfajardo.com
twitter: twitter.com/km_fajardo
instagram: instagram.com/krismfajardo
tiktok: tiktok.com/@krismfajardo
goodreads: goodreads.com/krismfajardo
๐ง music:
Blue Wednesday, Shopan - Murmuration chll.to/54af1169
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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 ๐ฎ
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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/ about /
i'm kris (she/her), a speculative fiction writer documenting my writing process, ongoing projects and chatting about craft โ๏ธ
/ published work /
SWAY WITH ME UNTIL WE BLEED (sci-fi, cyberpunk):
augurmag.com/sway-with-me-until-we-bleed
/ where to find me /
๐ newsletter: kmfajardo.substack.com
website: kmfajardo.com
twitter: twitter.com/km_fajardo
instagram: instagram.com/krismfajardo
tiktok: tiktok.com/@krismfajardo
goodreads: goodreads.com/krismfajardo
๐ง music:
Madeline Lauer - Wildflowers - thmatc.co/?l=89B9AC86
Karrit Music - Jazz Hop Type Beat - thmatc.co/?l=35EAE76F
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๐ most recent newsletter (sign up for free): kmfajardo.substack.com/p/the-privilege-of-being-offline
๐ช watch the entire LOCAL HEAVENS playlist to follow the full writing journey of this book:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ0458nY6eZ-kuN9w7Wvytya8HocZjjOV
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
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/ about /
i'm kris (she/her), a speculative fiction writer documenting my writing process, ongoing projects and chatting about craft โ๏ธ
/ published work /
SWAY WITH ME UNTIL WE BLEED (sci-fi, cyberpunk):
augurmag.com/sway-with-me-until-we-bleed
/ where to find me /
๐ newsletter: kmfajardo.substack.com
website: kmfajardo.com
twitter: twitter.com/km_fajardo
instagram: instagram.com/krismfajardo
tiktok: tiktok.com/@krismfajardo
goodreads: goodreads.com/krismfajardo
๐ง music:
Dakkuma - Other day - thmatc.co/?l=1F8E7593
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โก in this vlog โก
starting draft 3 of LOCAL HEAVENS, my adult cyberpunk novel, which was not quite my plan but... here we are ๐ซก
โก follow the full LOCAL HEAVENS journey โก
i made a playlist just for this project! thanks to the viewer who suggested this a while back:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ0458nY6eZ-kuN9w7Wvytya8HocZjjOV
โก my recent substack post on revision tips โก
kmfajardo.substack.com/p/you-wrote-a-book-what-now
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
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/ about /
i'm kris (she/her), a speculative fiction writer documenting my writing process, ongoing projects and chatting about craft โ๏ธ
/ published work /
SWAY WITH ME UNTIL WE BLEED (sci-fi, cyberpunk):
augurmag.com/sway-with-me-until-we-bleed
/ where to find me /
๐ newsletter: kmfajardo.substack.com
website: kmfajardo.com
twitter: twitter.com/km_fajardo
instagram: instagram.com/krismfajardo
tiktok: tiktok.com/@krismfajardo
goodreads: goodreads.com/krismfajardo
๐ง music:
Keithian - Missing Out - thmatc.co/?l=83CF300F
Sam Celentano - Golden Idea - thmatc.co/?l=9E5C2E9D
Yasper - Move Together chll.to/0bfad761
Brooks - Chlorine '83 - thmatc.co/?l=A2BD8ACE
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