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Uploaded February 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this writing craft video, I share the process that I use to create compelling characters. This process combines elements from Save the Cat and Story Genius. You can also download the associated cheat sheet and fillable version of the character sheet below after you watch the video.
Cheat Sheet: drive.google.com/file/d/1j6wdBBptZLyHYMQOeIjmGTQdXhSOQoZf/view?usp=sharing
Fillable Word Document (you need to download a copy, you can’t fill in the document at this link because it’s the master file): docs.google.com/file/d/1cUfIqnOenN5ioPSRJBvZ4DtxKJphwu9R/edit?usp=docslist_api&filetype=msword
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - 02:49 Introduction
02:49 - 04:48 Your story premise
04:48 - 06:55 Overview of the character sheet
06:55 - 08:53 The lie
08:53 - 10:21 Want
10:21 - 15:14 Shard of glass
15:14 - 18:52 Need
18:52 - 19:58 Effect on home life
19:58 - 21:57 Effect on school/work life
21:57 - 25:28 Effect on relationships
25:28 - 31:10 Quirks
31:10 - 33:29 Connection to MC
33:29 - 34:29 Additional Notes
34:29 - 35:52 Closing
📘 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=Kh8u3zIlWK&rank=1
Story Genius by Lisa Cron: goodreads.com/book/show/27833542-story-genius?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=fJkGFcMFM7&rank=5
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 #WritingCraft #CreatingCharacters
📗 BUY A COPY OF BLOOD LIKE MAGIC
bit.ly/bloodlikemagic
📗 BUY A COPY OF BLOOD LIKE FATE
bit.ly/bloodlikefate
📗 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
Butcherbirds: goodreads.com/book/show/57215937-butcherbirds
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🎶 MUSIC CREDITS
chill. by sakura Hz soundcloud.com/sakurahertz
Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0
Free Download / Stream: bit.ly/chill-sakuraHz
Music promoted by Audio Library youtu.be/pF2tXC1pXNo
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Editing: Premiere Pro CC📩
In this writing craft video, I share the process that I use to create compelling characters. This process combines elements from Save the Cat and Story Genius. You can also download the associated cheat sheet and fillable version of the character sheet below after you watch the video.
Cheat Sheet: drive.google.com/file/d/1j6wdBBptZLyHYMQOeIjmGTQdXhSOQoZf/view?usp=sharing
Fillable Word Document (you need to download a copy, you can’t fill in the document at this link because it’s the master file): docs.google.com/file/d/1cUfIqnOenN5ioPSRJBvZ4DtxKJphwu9R/edit?usp=docslist_api&filetype=msword
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - 02:49 Introduction
02:49 - 04:48 Your story premise
04:48 - 06:55 Overview of the character sheet
06:55 - 08:53 The lie
08:53 - 10:21 Want
10:21 - 15:14 Shard of glass
15:14 - 18:52 Need
18:52 - 19:58 Effect on home life
19:58 - 21:57 Effect on school/work life
21:57 - 25:28 Effect on relationships
25:28 - 31:10 Quirks
31:10 - 33:29 Connection to MC
33:29 - 34:29 Additional Notes
34:29 - 35:52 Closing
📘 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=Kh8u3zIlWK&rank=1
Story Genius by Lisa Cron: goodreads.com/book/show/27833542-story-genius?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=fJkGFcMFM7&rank=5
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 #WritingCraft #CreatingCharacters
📗 BUY A COPY OF BLOOD LIKE MAGIC
bit.ly/bloodlikemagic
📗 BUY A COPY OF BLOOD LIKE FATE
bit.ly/bloodlikefate
📗 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
Butcherbirds: goodreads.com/book/show/57215937-butcherbirds
✨ CONNECT WITH ME ON SOCIAL
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🎶 MUSIC CREDITS
chill. by sakura Hz soundcloud.com/sakurahertz
Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0
Free Download / Stream: bit.ly/chill-sakuraHz
Music promoted by Audio Library youtu.be/pF2tXC1pXNo
📹 EQUIPMENT I USE
Camera: DJI Osmo Pocket
Editing: Premiere Pro CC📩
![Writing Craft: How to Create Compelling Characters [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/eIFyT7dYbBM/mqdefault.jpg "Writing Craft: How to Create Compelling Characters [CC]
In this writing craft video, I share the process that I use to create compelling characters. This process combines elements from Save the Cat and Story Genius. You can also download the associated cheat sheet and fillable version of the character sheet below after you watch the video.
Cheat Sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1j6wdBBptZLyHYMQOeIjmGTQdXhSOQoZf/view?usp=sharing
Fillable Word Document (you need to download a copy, you can’t fill in the document at this link because it’s the master file): https://docs.google.com/file/d/1cUfIqnOenN5ioPSRJBvZ4DtxKJphwu9R/edit?usp=docslist_api&filetype=msword
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - 02:49 Introduction
02:49 - 04:48 Your story premise
04:48 - 06:55 Overview of the character sheet
06:55 - 08:53 The lie
08:53 - 10:21 Want
10:21 - 15:14 Shard of glass
15:14 - 18:52 Need
18:52 - 19:58 Effect on home life
19:58 - 21:57 Effect on school/work life
21:57 - 25:28 Effect on relationships
25:28 - 31:10 Quirks
31:10 - 33:29 Connection to MC
33:29 - 34:29 Additional Notes
34:29 - 35:52 Closing
📘 BOOKS I MENTIONED
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=Kh8u3zIlWK&rank=1
Story Genius by Lisa Cron: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27833542-story-genius?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=fJkGFcMFM7&rank=5
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 #WritingCraft #CreatingCharacters
📗 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
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https://instagram.com/lisellesambury
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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📩")
![Tier Ranking Writer Habits [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/e_zgFZwLxqA/mqdefault.jpg "Tier Ranking Writer Habits [CC]
I decided to make a giant list of writer habits and things from the routines of other writers and rank them! And in part two of this video, Ill randomly pick 5 of these and make a writing vlog out of that routine for a day.
Link to this Tiermaker template: https://tiermaker.com/create/ranking-writer-habits-408545
🎥 VIDEOS I MENTIONED
PART TWO: Writing Vlog: Randomized Writing Routine for a Day: https://youtu.be/cTbcPNlCV3U
Ranking Advice From Famous Writers: https://youtu.be/6C1-jIDNUxg
Writing and Reading Bullet Journal Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0W2VBaFFFrlGtTS1BKsIbg3UrRPq8c24
💻 YOUTUBERS I MENTIONED
@MichelleSchustermanAuthor
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 #TierRanking #WriterHabits
📗 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
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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")
![NaNoRebel Writing Vlog: Week 1 - Dev Edits, Copy Edits, and Smoothies [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/eedHrHam2wc/mqdefault.jpg "NaNoRebel Writing Vlog: Week 1 - Dev Edits, Copy Edits, and Smoothies [CC]
Welcome to the first NaNoRebel writing vlog of the month. Ill be working on multiple projects all November, and this week I tackle edits on my 2023 YA standalone novel Butcherbirds and copy edits on my 2022 novel Blood Like Fate, the sequel to Blood Like Magic.
🎥 VIDEOS I MENTIONED
NaNoRebel 2021 Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0W2VBaFFFrkL17LbG7vmcVnItDcEx_fX
📘 BOOKS I MENTIONED
Small Favors by Erin A. Craig: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55835986-small-favors?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=hGGPb9AaRd&rank=2
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 #NaNoWriMo #NaNoWriMo2021 #WritingVlog
📗 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
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🎶 MUSIC CREDITS
Music by Anja Kotar - Tuscany - https://thmatc.co/?l=A326E053
📹 EQUIPMENT I USE
Camera: DJI Osmo Pocket
Editing: Premiere Pro CC")
![Writing Vlog: More Sequel Edits and a Wild Week [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/eojyUuu0kFY/mqdefault.jpg "Writing Vlog: More Sequel Edits and a Wild Week [CC]
I take you along for the month of February where I work on the Blood Like Magic sequel edits, and a wild last week where a whole bunch of things happen at once.
🎥 VIDEOS I MENTIONED
Bad Alibi Thriller Book Box Unboxing: https://youtu.be/J0fLoqv7K-Y
Author Panel: The Eh Team - 10 Rapid Fire Questions About Books, Poutine, and Canadiana: https://youtu.be/CxI2uYapXmI
💻 YOUTUBERS I MENTIONED
@gingerreadslainey
@LindsayPuckett
📘 BOOKS I MENTIONED
Fat Chance, Charlie Vega by Crystal Maldonado: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53399306-fat-chance-charlie-vega?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=IAHaiIRLMg&rank=3
The Obsession by Jesse Q Sutano: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/51260845-the-obsession?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=DYzRm1r8s8&rank=1
Theres Someone Inside Your House by Stephanie Perkins: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15797848-there-s-someone-inside-your-house?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=n2PkSBsvxA&rank=1
A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket: https://www.goodreads.com/series/42069-a-series-of-unfortunate-events
Dont Move by James S Murray, Darren Wearmouth: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54630920-don-t-move?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=CiFKECeczM&rank=2
A Dark and Hollow Star by Ashley Shuttleworth: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53341666-a-dark-and-hollow-star?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=KMWa47AkpN&rank=1
Like Home by Louisa Onomé: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54110109-like-home?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=Dt0axJlrZG&rank=4
Chaos Walking Series by Patrick Ness: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40004439-chaos-walking
☀️ ANYTHING ELSE I MENTIONED
Author Mentor Match: http://authormentormatch.com/
Where I got that glassess chain: https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/860607170/dainty-face-mask-glasses-necklace-mask?ref=yr_purchases
✊🏾 BLACK LIVES STILL MATTER
https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/
https://blacklivesmattercanada.carrd.co/
#Authortube #WritingVlog #BloodLikeFate
📗 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
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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
Music by VirgoZilla Beatz - Lovely Day - https://thmatc.co/?l=40A9139C
📹 EQUIPMENT I USE
Camera: DJI Osmo Pocket
Editing: Premiere Pro CC")
![Plottr Review: New Plotting Method Unlocked?! [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/f813udbsWrc/mqdefault.jpg "Plottr Review: New Plotting Method Unlocked?! [CC]
I do a full review of the visual plotting software called Plottr, showing a demo of how I used the program to plot a novel, and sharing pros, cons, and if I would recommend it to other writers.
Plottr*: https://plottr.com/?ref=481
*I now have an affiliate link! If you use this to buy a Plottr license, I will get a portion of the sale. This does not affect my opinion of the program, and in fact I did not even have this link when I made this video. But if you want to purchase a license and support me at the same time, this is a great way to do so!
Timestamps
00:00 - 03:06 Introduction/What is Plottr?
03:06 - 06:16 Plottr Demo: Intro to interface/templates
06:16 - 16:24 Plottr Demo: Template example
16:24 - 30:21 Plottr Demo: Actual plotted project example
30:21 - 35:11 Review: Pros
35:11 - 39:39 Review: Cons
39:39 - 44:30 Review: Would I Recommend It?
🎥 VIDEOS I MENTIONED
Plottr YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/Plottr
Writing Craft: How to Create Compelling Characters: https://youtu.be/eIFyT7dYbBM
📘 BOOKS I MENTIONED
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
Romancing the Beat by Gwen Hayes: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29954217-romancing-the-beat?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=cpzUJqu6GN&rank=1
Mastering Suspense, Structure, and Plot: How to Write Gripping Stories That Keep Readers on the Edge of Their Seats by Jane K. Cleland: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26483787-mastering-suspense-structure-and-plot?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=8Dt9gyMGDW&rank=4
☀️ ANYTHING ELSE I MENTIONED
Plottr Website: https://plottr.com/?ref=481
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 #Plottr #Plotting #WritingSoftware
📗 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")
![2022 Mid Year Writing Project Update [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/fSiekdsg2Iw/mqdefault.jpg "2022 Mid Year Writing Project Update [CC]
For this 2022 mid-year writing project update, I share updates on all the works in progress that I have this year: what Ive been working on, what I plan to work on, and how I feel about each project at this point in the year.
Timestamps
00:00 - 00:37 Introduction
00:37 - 04:42 Contracted Projects: Blood Like Fate
04:42 - 08:06 Contracted Projects: Butcherbirds
08:06 - 11:14 Contracted Projects: Bear Hunt
11:14 - 13:33 Contracted Projects: Secret Project - Novel
13:33 - 15:54 Contracted Projects: All These Sunken Souls Anthology
15:54 - 17:54 Contracted Projects: Secret Project - Anthology
17:54 - 23:27 Uncontracted Projects: #DarkAcademia Novel
23:27 - 28:21 Uncontracted Projects: The Newlyweds
28:21 - 33:11 Final Thoughts
🎥 VIDEOS I MENTIONED
Writing Vlog: Drafting a Secret Project: https://youtu.be/EWTgQyEa9r0
📘 BOOKS I MENTIONED
Blood Like Fate: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52305972-blood-like-fate
Butcherbirds: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57215937-butcherbirds
All These Sunken Souls: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59749380-all-these-sunken-souls
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 #WIP #WIPUpdate #writingupdate
📗 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")
![3000 Subscriber Q&A Celebration: Part 2 [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/gGJJNGO3Y_E/mqdefault.jpg "3000 Subscriber Q&A Celebration: Part 2 [CC]
Here is part two of my Q&A video to celebrate reaching 3000 subscribers on YouTube!
🎥 VIDEOS I MENTIONED
3000 Subscriber Q&A Celebration: Part 1: https://youtu.be/5QBPJlqj7rw
Storytime Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0W2VBaFFFrk0Fl1Lz2dFbbpE5CGEq4z_
Creative Author Chat: Discussing Debut Year Feelings While Journaling: https://youtu.be/t088fCpMPj0
📘 BOOKS I MENTIONED
The Three by Sarah Lotz: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18453110-the-three?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=97Szu1k7qZ&rank=1
Wilder Girls by Rory Power: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42505366-wilder-girls?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=0KRVXnom0J&rank=1
Sawkill Girls by Claire Legrand: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/38139409-sawkill-girls?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=gx43E9gfOU&rank=1
The Darkest Minds series by Alexandra Bracken: https://www.goodreads.com/series/168176-the-darkest-minds
The Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins: https://www.goodreads.com/series/73758-the-hunger-games
Divergent series by Veronica Roth: https://www.goodreads.com/series/57530-divergent
Chaos Walking series by Patrick Ness: https://www.goodreads.com/series/44939-chaos-walking
The Maze Runner series by James Dashner: https://www.goodreads.com/series/110451-the-maze-runner
The Broken Earth trilogy by N.K. Jemisin: https://www.goodreads.com/series/112296-the-broken-earth
☀️ ANYTHING ELSE I MENTIONED
The Haunting of Hill House TV Show: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6763664/
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![How I Make Money as a Full-Time Author (2023 Edition) [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/gbKXStfv0iA/mqdefault.jpg "How I Make Money as a Full-Time Author (2023 Edition) [CC]
I share my income sources in 2023, the break down of what I pay in taxes etc, and what author expenses that I have throughout the year as a full-time traditionally publishing author.
Timestamps
00:00 - 03:31 Introduction
03:31 - 18:37 General + Income Sources
18:37 - 26:30 Income Breakdown
26:30 - 42:28 Author Expenses
42:28 - 47:26 Financial Learnings
47:26 - 52:50 Final Thoughts
🎥 VIDEOS I MENTIONED
How I Make Money As A Full-Time Author (2021): https://youtu.be/pGpCfGAj0-o
the timestamp for when I talk about grants in this video: https://youtu.be/pGpCfGAj0-o?t=937
TikTok about the Canada Grant: https://www.tiktok.com/@lisellesambury/video/7104290884685974789?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7177175155225970181
How I Make Money as a Full-Time Author (2022): https://youtu.be/F4lSyTIKsFM
☀️ MORE INFORMATION
Canada Arts Grant: https://canadacouncil.ca/funding/grants
Ontario Arts Grant: https://www.arts.on.ca/grants
Toronto Arts Grant: https://torontoartscouncil.org/grant-programs
Canadian Tax Estimator: https://turbotax.intuit.ca/tax-resources/canada-income-tax-calculator.jsp
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Gaza Awareness post featuring accounts to follow, content hubs, and more: https://www.instagram.com/p/CySCPAprJ9M/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA
This video is a great overview: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cy0xr23rszq/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA
This same creator has other great videos to learn more: https://www.instagram.com/sbeih.jpg
Contact representatives in Canada: https://act.newmode.net/action/islamic-relief-canada/canada-call-immediate-humanitarian-corridor-gaza
Contact representatives in the US: https://actionnetwork.org/letters/urgent-stop-the-genocidal-bombing-of-gaza?source=mc_email
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
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https://nctr.ca/
STOPASIANHATE
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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
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
A Mastery of Monsters: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/198374537-a-mastery-of-monsters?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=9G5hd6Vsjk&rank=5
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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![Debut Diaries: Changing My Title [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ggcEQGBLReA/mqdefault.jpg "Debut Diaries: Changing My Title [CC]
Debut Diaries: Changing My Title [CC]")
![Debut Diaries: The 10 Best and Worst Parts of My Debut Author Year - The Final Episode [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/hJnzcyvj0M0/mqdefault.jpg "Debut Diaries: The 10 Best and Worst Parts of My Debut Author Year - The Final Episode [CC]
Its finally time to say goodbye to the Debut Diaries series as I end off with what the 10 best and worst parts of debut year were for me, and as requested, I also include a bit where I chat about my wins during the year and finish with a final reflection.
*small note: I mention that a got a book deal, I actually technically did this in 2020 but announced in 2021 so I got mixed up lol. I’m talking about my Butcherbirds deal, not a random new one.
Timestamps
00:00 - 01:28 Intro
01:28 - 20:08 10 Best and Worst of Debut Year
20:08 - 29:09 My Debut Year Wins
29:09 - 37:00 Final Reflection
🎥 VIDEOS I MENTIONED
Debut Diaries: Post Pub Feels. What Comes Next After Pub Day?: https://youtu.be/mbaZzu7KD5Q
Debut Diaries Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0W2VBaFFFrn8GFAYkP5NvG1nImxRtkoy
💻 YOUTUBERS I MENTIONED
@AlexaDonne
@MichelleSchustermanAuthor
📘 AUTHORS I MENTIONED
Alexa Donne: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/16817128.Alexa_Donne
Michelle Schusterman: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6522087.Michelle_Schusterman
Claribel A. Ortega: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/17330741.Claribel_A_Ortega
Kat Cho: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/17734732.Kat_Cho
Tracy Deonn: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/19593708.Tracy_Deonn
Aiden Thomas: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/17960047.Aiden_Thomas
Leigh Bardugo: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4575289.Leigh_Bardugo
☀️ ANYTHING ELSE I MENTIONED
My Write or Die Podcast Interview: https://anchor.fm/writeordiepodcast/episodes/S3-E26-Liselle-Sambury The-Werewolf-Romance-e12ko4n/a-a5ruh6h
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 #DebutDiaries #DebutAuthor
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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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chill. by sakura Hz https://soundcloud.com/sakurahertz
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