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Uploaded April 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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.
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🎥 VIDEOS I MENTIONED
Plottr Review: New Plotting Method Unlocked?! - youtu.be/f813udbsWrc
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The Written in Melanin Podcast: writteninmelanin.com/podcast
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Blood Like Fate: goodreads.com/book/show/52305972-blood-like-fate
Delicious Monsters: goodreads.com/book/show/61273084-delicious-monsters
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
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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 - 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?! - youtu.be/f813udbsWrc
☀️ ANYTHING ELSE I MENTIONED
The Written in Melanin Podcast: 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
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
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
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Music by Public Library Commute - Across The Room - thmatc.co/?l=5394E0E2
Music by Grant Schaffer - Easier To Love - thmatc.co/?l=A7367666
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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
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🎶 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
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![Sharing Fun Facts While Making a Recipe From Blood Like Magic, Spoiler Free [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/U0q5RuJj4js/mqdefault.jpg "Sharing Fun Facts While Making a Recipe From Blood Like Magic, Spoiler Free [CC]
Join me while I attempt to recreate a recipe from Blood Like Magic and share spoiler free fun facts and behind-the-scenes tidbits about the book and my inspirations for it.
TIMESTAMPS - Because I know this video is super long
00:00 Intro
01:38 Starting to make sorrel
05:01 Why I put this recipe in BLM
06:33 My family vs. the book’s family pt 1
07:53 Fun Fact - I cut this character
09:48 Fun Fact - this character got a special donation
11:20 Starting the fried bake
11:48 Fun Fact - a semi-mistake in the book
13:34 Fun Fact - the original title of BLM
17:26 Fun Fact - this character got a new name
20:52 Toronto landmarks in the book
29:32 The development of genetic matchmaking in the book
35:34 Fun Fact - I almost changed the beginning?
38:39 Fun Fact - this entire character changed
43:07 My family vs. the book’s family pt 2
46:16 Fun Fact - revealing a personal Easter egg
47:11 Fun Fact - the rotten sugar cane story
BLOOD LIKE MAGIC
Pre-Order Blood Like Magic (US): https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Blood-Like-Magic/Liselle-Sambury/9781534465282
Pre-Order Blood Like Magic (CAN): https://www.simonandschuster.ca/books/Blood-Like-Magic/Liselle-Sambury/9781534465282
Pre-Order Blood Like Magic from Another Story Book Shop (Get a signed bookplate + bookmark): https://anotherstory.ca/?searchtype=keyword&qs=blood+like+magic&qs_file=&q=h.tviewer&using_sb=status&qsb=keyword
Pre-Order Blood Like Magic (UK): https://www.simonandschuster.co.uk/books/Blood-Like-Magic/Liselle-Sambury/Blood-Like-Magic/9781534465282
Pre-Order Blood Like Magic (INTL): https://www.bookdepository.com/Blood-Like-Magic-Liselle-Sambury/9781534465282?ref=grid-view&qid=1603806087345&sr=1-1
Add Blood Like Magic to Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52305778-blood-like-magic
View Blood Like Magic Content Warnings: https://www.bit.ly/bloodlikemagic
🎥 VIDEOS I MENTIONED
Blood Like Magic Journey Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0W2VBaFFFrkWjf4LGFo6BzutrY-K5Oi9
Blood Like Magic the Journey Video: https://youtu.be/2qahLwN6jis
Fried Bake Recipe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Elx2EJJhGw
Sorrel Recipe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_ywXUBmvY8
☀️ ANYTHING ELSE I MENTIONED
Asian grocery store in Toronto where I bought sorrel: https://www.bestcofoodmart.com/
STOPASIANHATE
https://anti-asianviolenceresources.carrd.co/
✊🏾 BLACK LIVES STILL MATTER
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🎶 MUSIC CREDITS
chill. by sakura Hz https://soundcloud.com/sakurahertz
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![Writing Vlog: Editing a Book that I Wrote in 8 Days [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/UlDsfOO37jk/mqdefault.jpg "Writing Vlog: Editing a Book that I Wrote in 8 Days [CC]
This week, I return to working on my adult horror/thriller THE NEWLYWEDS, and have a time thats full of ups and downs.
🎥 VIDEOS I MENTIONED
Writing Vlog: I Wrote a Book in 8 Days: https://youtu.be/b2G3JSKXeuw
Lindsays Beta Reader Form Video: https://youtu.be/o77X2vN8aGY
💻 YOUTUBERS I MENTIONED
@LindsayPuckett
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 #TheNewlyweds
📗 BUY A COPY OF BLOOD LIKE MAGIC
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🎶 MUSIC CREDITS
Music by Ben Camden - Rainy Day Song - https://thmatc.co/?l=ADAB5FF7
📹 EQUIPMENT I USE
Camera: DJI Osmo Pocket
Editing: Premiere Pro CC")
![Writing Vlog: Trying to Work While Deeply Unmotivated [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/VL7364H0zdE/mqdefault.jpg "Writing Vlog: Trying to Work While Deeply Unmotivated [CC]
This week, I take you along as I make an unrealistic goal that I struggle all week to achieve. This vlog was definitely a lesson in being more realistic with myself and the difficulty of trying to work while deeply unmotivated.
🎥 VIDEOS I MENTIONED
Blood Like Magic SPOILER Live Show: https://youtu.be/YoeWUsWfWaA
💻 YOUTUBERS I MENTIONED
@Kevlandia
📘 BOOKS I MENTIONED
21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act by Bob Joseph: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/38620150-21-things-you-may-not-know-about-the-indian-act?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=4jrGvELp6b&rank=1
Horrorstor by Grady Hendrix: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13129925-horrorst-r?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=vokhCuLqSF&rank=1
☀️ ANYTHING ELSE I MENTIONED
FOLD Social Media for Authors Workshop Registration: https://thefoldcanada.org/webinars-activities/fold-academy-monthly-webinars/social-media-for-authors-with-liselle-sambury/
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
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🎶 MUSIC CREDITS
Music by Pluto & Charon - Melody, I - https://thmatc.co/?l=23E6157E
📹 EQUIPMENT I USE
Camera: DJI Osmo Pocket
Editing: Premiere Pro CC")
![Save the Cat Deep Dive: Set Up [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/VQXxntvNoPU/mqdefault.jpg "Save the Cat Deep Dive: Set Up [CC]
In the third installment of this series, I do a deep dive into Save the Cat for the set up beat.
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - 02:19 Introduction
02:19 - 06:42 Introducing the places and people in the MC’s life
06:42 - 09:09 Making problems real and story worthy
09:09 - 10:26 Intro to Tips and Tricks for Avoiding Boring Set Up
10:26 - 14:47 Tips and Tricks: Set Character Goals
14:47 - 18:07 Tips and Tricks: Building to the Catalyst
18:07 - 21:17 Tips and Tricks: Avoid Chapters Without Consequences
21:17 - 22:44 Tips and Tricks: Make Problems Matter to the Story
22:44 - 25:05 Stasis = death
25:05 - 28:20 A Note About Pacing
28:20 - 30:46 Conclusion
🎥 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
Little Thieves by Margaret Owen: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54017820-little-thieves?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=gMysuqYza6&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 #SetUp
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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
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: Doing a Proposal for a Horror Trio Book Series [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Wbf2BOhkawY/mqdefault.jpg "Writing Vlog: Doing a Proposal for a Horror Trio Book Series [CC]
Welcome to the first writing vlog of the year! In January, I work on getting together a proposal for a trio of horror novels that Ill eventually submit to my publisher in the hopes of selling a new set of books. I also sew a LOT.
🎥 VIDEOS I MENTIONED
2022 End of the Year Wrap Up: Trad Pub and Writing Reflections, YouTube, & Reading Updates: https://youtu.be/v1qjTVCwMtg
Writing Projects Update: What I Did in 2022 & 2023 Plans: https://youtu.be/048Rk0r6HHM
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 #HorrorTrio
📗 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
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🎶 MUSIC CREDITS
Music by sunshine blvd. - daylight - https://thmatc.co/?l=43FDFB29
Music by Jahla - Soda Pop - https://thmatc.co/?l=242F3036
📹 EQUIPMENT I USE
Camera: DJI Osmo Pocket
Editing: Premiere Pro CC")
