Alexa Donne | The Ivies: From 1st Draft to Final Book | SPOILERS EDIT DEEP DIVE @AlexaDonne | Uploaded December 2021 | Updated October 2024, 8 hours ago.
It's here! My deep dive into every draft of my third published book, The Ivies! Spoilers throughout so do not watch unless you've read the book and/or want to be spoiled.
Ivies Original Ending: getunderlined.com/article/the-ivies-alternate-ending-by-alexa-donne
00:00 Introduction
01:11 Drafting timeline & word count
03:16 1st draft: Olivia & tone
07:38 Cataldo & SAT scam
11:48 Other edits for submission
13:30 Original ending
18:02 Major changes from Crown
19:56 What never changed
22:45 Ivies, Margot, & Sierra
27:29 Changing names
29:25 Rewriting Olivia
33:02 Emma, Avery, and "the bitch edit"
35:29 Final edits & COVID-19
40:05 Brainstorming a new ending
44:36 Rewriting the ending part 1
47:05 Rewriting the ending part 2
50:42 Rewriting the ending part 3
55:29 Conclusion
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It's here! My deep dive into every draft of my third published book, The Ivies! Spoilers throughout so do not watch unless you've read the book and/or want to be spoiled.
Ivies Original Ending: getunderlined.com/article/the-ivies-alternate-ending-by-alexa-donne
00:00 Introduction
01:11 Drafting timeline & word count
03:16 1st draft: Olivia & tone
07:38 Cataldo & SAT scam
11:48 Other edits for submission
13:30 Original ending
18:02 Major changes from Crown
19:56 What never changed
22:45 Ivies, Margot, & Sierra
27:29 Changing names
29:25 Rewriting Olivia
33:02 Emma, Avery, and "the bitch edit"
35:29 Final edits & COVID-19
40:05 Brainstorming a new ending
44:36 Rewriting the ending part 1
47:05 Rewriting the ending part 2
50:42 Rewriting the ending part 3
55:29 Conclusion
Add Pretty Dead Queens on Goodreads: goodreads.com/book/show/57121698-pretty-dead-queens
Add The Ivies on Goodreads! goodreads.com/book/show/48896122-the-ivies
MERCH
alexa-donne.creator-spring.com
+BUY MY BOOKS+
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
