![Writing Vlog: A Chaotic Launch Month [CC] @LiselleSambury](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/DmC-epTRE4g/maxresdefault.jpg)
Uploaded March 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this vlog, it's my launch month for Tender Beasts, and I spend most of the time working on my adult thriller WIP The Couples Retreat with many road blocks along the way.
Buy your copy of Tender Beasts: bit.ly/tenderbeasts
🎥 VIDEOS I MENTIONED
Britt Writerly Livestream about Social Media: youtube.com/live/FTTN8S_bAmo?si=fpnTIfxrfW84EEfq
Death Note Readathon Announcements:
youtu.be/1BRE4AMs974?si=uQMMJrwS4Fv1gtGy
youtu.be/g-hKs8P29kg?si=JQUtXLgxBMib9fox
💻 YOUTUBERS I MENTIONED
@BrittWriterly
@ShayWithThaHobbies
@realmofkidlitcomics
📘 BOOKS I MENTIONED
All Systems Red by Martha Wells: goodreads.com/book/show/32758901-all-systems-red?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=mzEIhyLadF&rank=1
Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll: goodreads.com/book/show/101124639-bright-young-women?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_18
Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah: goodreads.com/book/show/61190770-chain-gang-all-stars?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_15
Out of Body by Nia Davenport: goodreads.com/book/show/150352486-out-of-body?ref=nav_sb_ss_2_11
Black Girl, Call Home by Jasmine Mans: goodreads.com/book/show/54359466-black-girl-call-home?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_20
Death Note by Tsugumi Ohba, Takeshi Obata: goodreads.com/series/52807-death-note
☀️ MORE INFORMATION
Spiritfarer (game): thunderlotusgames.com/spiritfarer
FREE PALESTINE - DEMAND A PERMANENT CEASEFIRE
Gaza Awareness post featuring accounts to follow, content hubs, and more: instagram.com/p/CySCPAprJ9M/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
This video is a great overview: instagram.com/reel/Cy0xr23rszq/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
This same creator has other great videos to learn more: instagram.com/sbeih.jpg
Contact representatives in Canada: act.newmode.net/action/islamic-relief-canada/canada-call-immediate-humanitarian-corridor-gaza
Contact representatives in the US: 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
irsss.ca/home
nctr.ca
STOPASIANHATE
anti-asianviolenceresources.carrd.co
✊🏾 BLACK LIVES STILL MATTER
blacklivesmatters.carrd.co
blacklivesmattercanada.carrd.co
#Authortube #WritingVlog
📗 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
A Mastery of Monsters: 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: 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
Music by Ajani Jones - Milestones - thmatc.co/?l=4F52C971
Music by Synae - Play - thmatc.co/?l=53170E23
📹 EQUIPMENT I USE
Camera: Sony ZV1F, DJI Osmo Pocket, iPhone 13 Pro Max
Editing: Premiere Pro CC
In this vlog, it's my launch month for Tender Beasts, and I spend most of the time working on my adult thriller WIP The Couples Retreat with many road blocks along the way.
Buy your copy of Tender Beasts: bit.ly/tenderbeasts
🎥 VIDEOS I MENTIONED
Britt Writerly Livestream about Social Media: youtube.com/live/FTTN8S_bAmo?si=fpnTIfxrfW84EEfq
Death Note Readathon Announcements:
youtu.be/1BRE4AMs974?si=uQMMJrwS4Fv1gtGy
youtu.be/g-hKs8P29kg?si=JQUtXLgxBMib9fox
💻 YOUTUBERS I MENTIONED
@BrittWriterly
@ShayWithThaHobbies
@realmofkidlitcomics
📘 BOOKS I MENTIONED
All Systems Red by Martha Wells: goodreads.com/book/show/32758901-all-systems-red?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=mzEIhyLadF&rank=1
Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll: goodreads.com/book/show/101124639-bright-young-women?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_18
Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah: goodreads.com/book/show/61190770-chain-gang-all-stars?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_15
Out of Body by Nia Davenport: goodreads.com/book/show/150352486-out-of-body?ref=nav_sb_ss_2_11
Black Girl, Call Home by Jasmine Mans: goodreads.com/book/show/54359466-black-girl-call-home?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_20
Death Note by Tsugumi Ohba, Takeshi Obata: goodreads.com/series/52807-death-note
☀️ MORE INFORMATION
Spiritfarer (game): thunderlotusgames.com/spiritfarer
FREE PALESTINE - DEMAND A PERMANENT CEASEFIRE
Gaza Awareness post featuring accounts to follow, content hubs, and more: instagram.com/p/CySCPAprJ9M/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
This video is a great overview: instagram.com/reel/Cy0xr23rszq/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
This same creator has other great videos to learn more: instagram.com/sbeih.jpg
Contact representatives in Canada: act.newmode.net/action/islamic-relief-canada/canada-call-immediate-humanitarian-corridor-gaza
Contact representatives in the US: 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
irsss.ca/home
nctr.ca
STOPASIANHATE
anti-asianviolenceresources.carrd.co
✊🏾 BLACK LIVES STILL MATTER
blacklivesmatters.carrd.co
blacklivesmattercanada.carrd.co
#Authortube #WritingVlog
📗 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
A Mastery of Monsters: 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: 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
Music by Ajani Jones - Milestones - thmatc.co/?l=4F52C971
Music by Synae - Play - thmatc.co/?l=53170E23
📹 EQUIPMENT I USE
Camera: Sony ZV1F, DJI Osmo Pocket, iPhone 13 Pro Max
Editing: Premiere Pro CC
![Writing Vlog: A Chaotic Launch Month [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/DmC-epTRE4g/mqdefault.jpg "Writing Vlog: A Chaotic Launch Month [CC]
In this vlog, its my launch month for Tender Beasts, and I spend most of the time working on my adult thriller WIP The Couples Retreat with many road blocks along the way.
Buy your copy of Tender Beasts: https://www.bit.ly/tenderbeasts
🎥 VIDEOS I MENTIONED
Britt Writerly Livestream about Social Media: https://www.youtube.com/live/FTTN8S_bAmo?si=fpnTIfxrfW84EEfq
Death Note Readathon Announcements:
https://youtu.be/1BRE4AMs974?si=uQMMJrwS4Fv1gtGy
https://youtu.be/g-hKs8P29kg?si=JQUtXLgxBMib9fox
💻 YOUTUBERS I MENTIONED
@BrittWriterly
@ShayWithThaHobbies
@realmofkidlitcomics
📘 BOOKS I MENTIONED
All Systems Red by Martha Wells: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/32758901-all-systems-red?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=mzEIhyLadF&rank=1
Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/101124639-bright-young-women?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_18
Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61190770-chain-gang-all-stars?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_15
Out of Body by Nia Davenport: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/150352486-out-of-body?ref=nav_sb_ss_2_11
Black Girl, Call Home by Jasmine Mans: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54359466-black-girl-call-home?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_20
Death Note by Tsugumi Ohba, Takeshi Obata: https://www.goodreads.com/series/52807-death-note
☀️ MORE INFORMATION
Spiritfarer (game): https://thunderlotusgames.com/spiritfarer/
FREE PALESTINE - DEMAND A PERMANENT CEASEFIRE
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
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
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
✨ 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
Music by Ajani Jones - Milestones - https://thmatc.co/?l=4F52C971
Music by Synae - Play - https://thmatc.co/?l=53170E23
📹 EQUIPMENT I USE
Camera: Sony ZV1F, DJI Osmo Pocket, iPhone 13 Pro Max
Editing: Premiere Pro CC")
![Writing Vlog: Starting Publisher Edits on My 2023 Novel, Butcherbirds [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/E6ukRVbJtbk/mqdefault.jpg "Writing Vlog: Starting Publisher Edits on My 2023 Novel, Butcherbirds [CC]
In this vlog, I spend two weeks working on Butcherbirds, my 2023 novel coming from S&S about a reluctant medium moving into an inherited mansion and the investigative journal looking into what happened to her. I also semi-freak out about NaNoWriMo/November, love that for me.
📘 BOOKS I MENTIONED
Other Boys by Damian Alexander: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42651664-other-boys?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=Zb2hhhFFeW&rank=1
Within The Wicked Walls by Lauren Blackwood: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52858788-within-these-wicked-walls?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=jSJTMhHeMy&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 #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
https://twitter.com/lisellesambury
https://www.goodreads.com/lisellesambury
https://www.tiktok.com/@lisellesambury
🎶 MUSIC CREDITS
l u v t e a (acoustic revisit) by autumn keys https://soundcloud.com/autumnkeys
Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0
Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/l-u-v-t-e-a
Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/Kwvzd3tkTRk
📹 EQUIPMENT I USE
Camera: DJI Osmo Pocket
Editing: Premiere Pro CC")
![Plottr Update: Is This the Best Plotting Program??? [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/EA9qCDaPjs8/mqdefault.jpg "Plottr Update: Is This the Best Plotting Program??? [CC]
I do an update after having used Plottr for over a year to share some of the new features Ive enjoyed, changes in how I use the program, features I would like to see, and most importantly, do I still recommend using Plottr?
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 - 01:37 Introduction
01:37 - 06:38 New Features
06:38 - 14:18 Updates to How I Use Plottr
14:18 - 17:41 Plottr Improvements
17:41 - 25:40 Do I Recommend Plottr?
🎥 VIDEOS I MENTIONED
Plottr Review: New Plotting Method Unlocked?! https://youtu.be/f813udbsWrc
Layered Plotting Workshop with the FOLD: https://youtu.be/ZONgWd6KT_M?si=0wEJjyODoxY8clRl
☀️ MORE INFORMATION
Plottr Website: https://plottr.com/?ref=481
FREE PALESTINE - DEMAND A PERMANENT CEASEFIRE
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
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 #Plotting #WritingSoftware #Plottr
📗 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
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
✨ 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: Sony ZV1F
Editing: Premiere Pro CC")
![Writing Vlog: Drafting a Secret Project 🤫 [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/EWTgQyEa9r0/mqdefault.jpg "Writing Vlog: Drafting a Secret Project 🤫 [CC]
I have a secret 🤫 In this writing vlog, I work on a novel project and share as much of the process as I can without explicitly saying what Im working on. A challenge but I think it worked!
*FYI, I said a tiny error in the vlog. The Blood Like Magic paperback is coming out in the beginning of July (July 5th) not the end
🎥 VIDEOS I MENTIONED
A Cruel and Fated Light Launch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-dDl0ZGVRI
📘 BOOKS I MENTIONED
Scott Pilgrim Graphic Novel series by Brian Lee OMalley: https://www.goodreads.com/series/40623
Witchlings by Claribel A. Ortega: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57468730-witchlings?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=raJRbkctih&rank=2
Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor by Ziran Jay Zhao: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59365584-zachary-ying-and-the-dragon-emperor
Kiss & Tell by Adib Khorram: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58502672-kiss-tell?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=zFRUdVxbYz&rank=3
A Cruel and Fated Light by Ashley Shuttleworth: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59365203-a-cruel-and-fated-light?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=eiRukXzM4j&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 #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
https://twitter.com/lisellesambury
https://www.goodreads.com/lisellesambury
https://www.tiktok.com/@lisellesambury
🎶 MUSIC CREDITS
Music by Martina Gryntysz - Happier - https://thmatc.co/?l=7EF5976E
Music by Martina Gryntysz - Dear Friend - https://thmatc.co/?l=33E8C13F
📹 EQUIPMENT I USE
Camera: DJI Osmo Pocket
Editing: Premiere Pro CC")
![Writing Vlog: The One Where My Plans Fall Apart [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/E_ugs4eqC9c/mqdefault.jpg "Writing Vlog: The One Where My Plans Fall Apart [CC]
In this vlog I attempt to work on four different projects and have a bunch of those plans fall apart haha.
🎥 VIDEOS I MENTIONED
Writing Vlog: Publishing Updates and Writing a Horror Short Story: https://youtu.be/wYGF535Tpck
📘 BOOKS I MENTIONED
These Fleeting Shadows by Kate Alice Marshall: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55754225-these-fleeting-shadows
Just Like Home by Sarah Gailey: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57693472-just-like-home
The Liminal Zone by Junji Ito: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59365995-the-liminal-zone
Sensor by Junji Ito: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55711440-sensor
A Magic Steeped in Poison by Judy I. Lin: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56978089-a-magic-steeped-in-poison
A Venom Dark and Sweet by Judy I. Lin: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/48506393-a-venom-dark-and-sweet
Killers of the Dawn by Darren Shan: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8952.Killers_of_the_Dawn
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 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
📗 PRE-ORDER TALES OF ETERNIA: LOST IN THE VOID
https://lisellesambury.ca/teela/
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Delicious Monsters: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61273084-delicious-monsters
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![Do I Agree with Pixars Rules of Storytelling [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/EtRxg1sLgjE/mqdefault.jpg "Do I Agree with Pixars Rules of Storytelling [CC]
I decided to dive into some more of these lists of advice! This one is from a tweet thread from Pixars Story Artist. As a disclaimer, I do not think I know more about storytelling than Pixar, and I understand that it will be different in books than it is in movies, but I thought it would be fun to dive into these. Im sharing my opinion, but I hope that youll get involved in the discussion in the comments too!
Image of the listicle I used: https://lisellesambury.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/IMG_1003.jpg
🎥 VIDEOS I MENTIONED
Do I Agree with Stephen Kings Writing Advice?: https://youtu.be/do17JeiwIu0
Writing Vlog: I Wrote a Book in 8 Days: https://youtu.be/b2G3JSKXeuw
*Note: this is actually NOT a Pixar short. Shows what I know lol. Its a Disney short. Pixar is a subsidiary of Disney, but this was not created by their studio. I think because Pixar does so many shorts, I assumed it was from them
Paperman Short: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrqSF2OOz_M
☀️ ANYTHING ELSE I MENTIONED
PitMad: https://pitchwars.org/pitmad/
DVPit: https://www.dvpit.com/
SFFPit: http://dankoboldt.com/sffpit/
STOPASIANHATE
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✊🏾 BLACK LIVES STILL MATTER
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![How I Make Money as a Full-Time Author (2022) [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/F4lSyTIKsFM/mqdefault.jpg "How I Make Money as a Full-Time Author (2022) [CC]
I break down how I make money as a full-time author in 2022, my second year writing full-time. I discuss income sources and what I learned about managing my finances as an author.
Timestamps
00:00 - 04:04 Intro + Important disclaimers
04:04 - 15:27 Income sources
15:27 - 21:09 Income breakdown
21:09 - 27:54 2021 to 2022 comparison
27:54 - 38:36 Learnings for the year
🎥 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
☀️ ANYTHING ELSE I MENTIONED
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
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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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
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![Writing Vlog: Having Another Crisis Over my Adult Horror [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/F4oTD6WMQKk/mqdefault.jpg "Writing Vlog: Having Another Crisis Over my Adult Horror [CC]
Join me for this weeks writing vlog where I have yet another writing crisis over my adult horror and do a bunch of catch up reading before the end of May.
🎥 VIDEOS I MENTIONED
Writing Vlog: Rewriting My Adult Horror?! + Surprise 12k Day: https://youtu.be/2w26t7KuZ50
Alexas Thriller Wrap Up Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bUOMxUzpvU
Kates Maya Angelou Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFpDoKhr3PQ
💻 YOUTUBERS I MENTIONED
@AlexaDonne
@KateCavanaugh
📘 BOOKS I MENTIONED
The Ivies by Alexa Donne: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/48896122-the-ivies?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=FSkFtoK0Rt&rank=4
Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42603984-ace-of-spades?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=3VrylSBBNi&rank=1
Mister Impossible by Maggie Stiefvater: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/31373233-mister-impossible?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=i6h0ZOfrHr&rank=1
In the Ravenous Dark by A.M. Strickland: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54017941-in-the-ravenous-dark?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=PcQ255Z6aC&rank=1
Firekeepers Daughter by Angeline Boulley: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52346471-firekeeper-s-daughter?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=x2WpdNRmDV&rank=1
Prom House by Chelsea Mueller: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55400122-prom-house?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=eNmfqOnzSN&rank=1
The Nature of Witches by Rachel Griffin: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54717138-the-nature-of-witches?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=6BR569Yai2&rank=1
Tiffany D. Jacksons Books: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/15119254.Tiffany_D_Jackson
Nicola Yoons Books: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7353006.Nicola_Yoon
☀️ ANYTHING ELSE I MENTIONED
First Draft Podcast: https://www.firstdraftpod.com/
BLM Book Club Kit: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1vhRvdIfYbmNews_AmbCmVJt7wdjfD5gN?usp=sharing
STOPASIANHATE
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✊🏾 BLACK LIVES STILL MATTER
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![Author Panel: 10 Rapid Fire Questions About Magic, Fantasy, and More [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/FOUZKxAT8aA/mqdefault.jpg "Author Panel: 10 Rapid Fire Questions About Magic, Fantasy, and More [CC]
I chat with Payal, Vanessa, Akshaya, and June about all things magic and fantasy from the vampire and werewolf debate to their favourite and least favourite parts of worldbuilding.
As a note, I know this is a long video considering the rapid fire title. This is something new Im doing so Im still learning haha. In future (minus the second upcoming one which is already filmed) I will likely cut down to five questions to get that faster paced and short video content that Im hoping to achieve with this series. So this time around, enjoy the extra content! :D BUT that being said, I have included time stamps below in case you want to hop around
0:00 Introduction
00:14 Describe your book in a sentence + your name, book title and release date
01:51 Contemporary fantasy or high fantasy?
03:54 Describe the type of magic in your book using three words
04:43 Chosen one trope, love or loathe?
07:57 Favorite part of world building?
12:32 Vampires or werewolves?
16:18 Least favorite part of world building?
20:41 Magical objects or magical people?
23:55 What is something you used as inspiration for your magic system or world?
29:47 Would you rather, have magic but also have your MC’s fatal flaw OR not have magic but have your MC’s best non-magical skill?
AUTHOR GUEST INFORMATION BELOW
Payal Doshi, author of REA AND THE BLOOD OF THE NECTAR (June 1st, 2021)
A middle-grade fantasy about twelve-year-old Rea Chettri, who portals into an otherworldly realm to go on a secret quest to find her missing twin brother Rohan. The clock is ticking in this fast-paced, thrilling, and exciting adventure rife with evil creatures, a ruthless villain, and unforgettable friendships.
Add to Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52352481-rea-and-the-blood-of-the-nectar
Pre-Order: https://www.payaldoshiauthor.com/books
Website: https://www.payaldoshiauthor.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/payaldoshiauthor/
Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/payaldwrites
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/payaldwrites/?modal=admin_todo_tour
June CL Tan, author of JADE FIRE GOLD (Oct 12th, 2021)
Told in a dual POV narrative reminiscent of EMBER IN THE ASHES, JADE FIRE GOLD is a YA fantasy is inspired by East Asian mythology and folk tales. Epic in scope but intimate in characterization, fans of classic fantasies by Tamora Pierce and the magical Asiatic setting of AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER will enjoy this cinematic tale of family, revenge, and forgiveness.
Add to Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/51062420-jade-fire-gold
Pre-Order: https://www.junecltan.com/preorderjadefiregold
Website: https://www.junecltan.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/junescribbles/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/junescribbles
Junes map that was mentioned (scroll down to see): https://www.junecltan.com/jadefiregold
Akshaya Raman, author of THE IVORY KEY (Jan 4th, 2022)
In this epic YA fantasy debut, magic, a prized resource, is the only thing between peace and war. When magic runs out, four estranged royal siblings must find a new source before their country is swallowed by invading forces. The first in an Indian-inspired duology that’s perfect for fans of There Will Come a Darkness, The Gilded Wolves, and We Hunt the Flame.
Add to Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55959475-the-ivory-key
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/akshraman/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/akshraman
Vanessa Len, author of ONLY A MONSTER (2022)
Sixteen-year-old Joan is half-monster, and has always yearned to be a hero. But when Nick, the boy she loves, turns out to be a legendary monster slayer, Joan must embrace her own monstrousness to stop him.
Add to Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53183779-only-a-monster
Website: https://www.vanessalen.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vanessa.len_writes
Twitter: https://twitter.com/vanessa_writes
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![Save the Cat Deep Dive: Bad Guys Close In [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/FPDvoevvbNQ/mqdefault.jpg "Save the Cat Deep Dive: Bad Guys Close In [CC]
In the next installment of this Save the Cat deep dive series, I discuss Bad Guys Close In. I share both the STC definition and method and how I switch it up to create this Unfun and Games beat.
*Note - I said that this was the second-to-last beat in the second act, which is incorrect. Its the third to last. So there are 4 videos coming to finish this series: All is Lost, Dark Night of the Soul, Finale & Final Image, Full example of a STC beat sheet
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - 02:00 Intro
02:00 - 04:14 The challenge of this beat
04:14 - 09:05 Trajectory after midpoint
09:05 - 11:35 Incorporating fun & games/subplots
11:35 - 18:41 Bouncing ball narrative
18:41 - 20:15 Build for all is lost
🎥 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
📘 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
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
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#Authortube #SaveTheCat #SaveTheCatDeepDive
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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
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: Getting Blurbs [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/FR8dpe5tgUk/mqdefault.jpg "Debut Diaries: Getting Blurbs [CC]
Im back with a somewhat belated Debut Diaries video to talk about the process of getting blurbs including what that experience was like for me.
🎥 VIDEOS I MENTIONED
Debut Diaries Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0W2VBaFFFrn8GFAYkP5NvG1nImxRtkoy
📘 BOOKS I MENTIONED
Legendborn by Tracy Deonn: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/50892338-legendborn?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=eEIdhcvhJu&rank=1
Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52339313-cemetery-boys?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=YK85xH3Y90&rank=2
STOPASIANHATE
https://anti-asianviolenceresources.carrd.co/
✊🏾 BLACK LIVES STILL MATTER
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#Authortube #DebutDiaries #Blurbs
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chill. by sakura Hz https://soundcloud.com/sakurahertz
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