rachel writes | WRITING VLOG ☕ Finishing a confusing novella & starting a new project @rachelwritesbooks | Uploaded September 2023 | Updated October 2024, 7 hours ago.
take a shot every time i call hallowed bodies boring
SOMEHOW deleted the literal title of the book I referenced at 3:13 - it was We Do What We Do in the Dark by Michelle Hart!
A writing vlog where I get EVEN CLOSER to finishing my really difficult novella, Hallowed Bodies, chat about loneliness and community as a writer, talk through plot problems, and start a new book/story!
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - The struggle era is... OVER??
1:34 - Where I'm at in my WIP
5:51 - Sharing writing online & loneliness as a writer
8:38 - Getting stuck in the draft
11:12 - Productive drafting but I'm confused
12:40 - A little ramble about movies
14:19 - Having empathy for narrators
15:09 - Pushing through a tough draft
16:17 - This book is SO boring
19:24 - Chapter titles & Microsoft Liam reads my WIP
20:44 - I'm writing a NEW BOOK?
24:24 - Incorporating play back into my writing routine
25:31 - Mirroring scenes between projects
27:12 - Writing as a coping mechanism
28:38 - Reading some of my WIP (Changing States)
RELATED:
- My editing services: fiverr.com/rachelxwrites?source=gig_page
- How I organize my writing documents: youtu.be/_JQPV-JIH18?si=GURUyMwgFNRylMoe
CONNECT WITH ME:
Twitter: twitter.com/rachellwrites
Instagram: instagram.com/rachelxwrites
Website: bit.ly/3rq2vz5
Pinterest: bit.ly/2qdKsyM
ALL MY PUBLISHED WORK: bit.ly/3CYT7Y1
MY STORIES:
→ "The Species is Dead" in Minola Review: bit.ly/3wEnkqE
→ "Mama Lives in My Mouth" in Young Voices: bit.ly/3yRzBKg
→ "Primary Organs" in The Malahat Review: bit.ly/2Tl0yWu & read an excerpt: bit.ly/3fzSQR1
→ "The Wolf-Antelope Will Not Come for Us" in filling Sation: bit.ly/2UhCxjH
→ "Where to Run When the Lamb Roars" in The Temz Review: bit.ly/3GN246M
→ "Fig" in Fractured Lit: fracturedlit.com/fig
→ "Jasmine’s Brows and Cuts,” in The Puritan, bit.ly/3mBsPDA
→ “Slaughter the Animal” in The New Quarterly, bit.ly/3BURVqb
→ “Eat Well” in CAROUSEL, forthcoming
MY POETRY:
→ "We sell skin on sale" in Augur Magazine (poetry): bit.ly/3vBvQH3
→ "the drive-up microphone at burger king" in carte blanche:
bit.ly/3sm6RoE
→ "A burial" in The Fiddlehead: bit.ly/3oMU7ID
→ "The night my mother learns to use the bus" in The Fiddlehead: bit.ly/3oMU7ID
→ “What’s the difference between good and god” in CV2 bit.ly/3y9WXwT
→ “At night, I rest my limbs in water and search for my mother’s father’s mother’s mother’s tongue” in Augur Magazine, forthcoming
→ "My Wolf Lives on the Windowsill" in Grain Magazine: [print only]
ABOUT ME
Hi y'all! I'm Rachel, a 21-year-old writer from Toronto. I've been writing for nine years and hold a BA in creative writing. On my channel, rachel writes, I document my writing journey and try to post once a week (usually on Fridays).
DISCLAIMER:
I'm only one writer, and approach each video from my experience/expertise. While I make content like writing advice videos on this channel, it's important to me that my viewers ultimately write in the way that best resonates with them. :)
ASK ME ANYTHING: bit.ly/34wRv7u
Free Music for Videos 👉 Music by Naomi - Saturday Light - thmatc.co/?l=023EA492
Outro: This is not a joke by Monplaisir
My equipment:
→ Camera: Sony ZV1
→ Vlog mic: Rode Video Micro
→ Sit-down mic: Blue Yeti OR Blue Snowball iCE
→ Editor: Premiere Pro
#authortube
take a shot every time i call hallowed bodies boring
SOMEHOW deleted the literal title of the book I referenced at 3:13 - it was We Do What We Do in the Dark by Michelle Hart!
A writing vlog where I get EVEN CLOSER to finishing my really difficult novella, Hallowed Bodies, chat about loneliness and community as a writer, talk through plot problems, and start a new book/story!
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - The struggle era is... OVER??
1:34 - Where I'm at in my WIP
5:51 - Sharing writing online & loneliness as a writer
8:38 - Getting stuck in the draft
11:12 - Productive drafting but I'm confused
12:40 - A little ramble about movies
14:19 - Having empathy for narrators
15:09 - Pushing through a tough draft
16:17 - This book is SO boring
19:24 - Chapter titles & Microsoft Liam reads my WIP
20:44 - I'm writing a NEW BOOK?
24:24 - Incorporating play back into my writing routine
25:31 - Mirroring scenes between projects
27:12 - Writing as a coping mechanism
28:38 - Reading some of my WIP (Changing States)
RELATED:
- My editing services: fiverr.com/rachelxwrites?source=gig_page
- How I organize my writing documents: youtu.be/_JQPV-JIH18?si=GURUyMwgFNRylMoe
CONNECT WITH ME:
Twitter: twitter.com/rachellwrites
Instagram: instagram.com/rachelxwrites
Website: bit.ly/3rq2vz5
Pinterest: bit.ly/2qdKsyM
ALL MY PUBLISHED WORK: bit.ly/3CYT7Y1
MY STORIES:
→ "The Species is Dead" in Minola Review: bit.ly/3wEnkqE
→ "Mama Lives in My Mouth" in Young Voices: bit.ly/3yRzBKg
→ "Primary Organs" in The Malahat Review: bit.ly/2Tl0yWu & read an excerpt: bit.ly/3fzSQR1
→ "The Wolf-Antelope Will Not Come for Us" in filling Sation: bit.ly/2UhCxjH
→ "Where to Run When the Lamb Roars" in The Temz Review: bit.ly/3GN246M
→ "Fig" in Fractured Lit: fracturedlit.com/fig
→ "Jasmine’s Brows and Cuts,” in The Puritan, bit.ly/3mBsPDA
→ “Slaughter the Animal” in The New Quarterly, bit.ly/3BURVqb
→ “Eat Well” in CAROUSEL, forthcoming
MY POETRY:
→ "We sell skin on sale" in Augur Magazine (poetry): bit.ly/3vBvQH3
→ "the drive-up microphone at burger king" in carte blanche:
bit.ly/3sm6RoE
→ "A burial" in The Fiddlehead: bit.ly/3oMU7ID
→ "The night my mother learns to use the bus" in The Fiddlehead: bit.ly/3oMU7ID
→ “What’s the difference between good and god” in CV2 bit.ly/3y9WXwT
→ “At night, I rest my limbs in water and search for my mother’s father’s mother’s mother’s tongue” in Augur Magazine, forthcoming
→ "My Wolf Lives on the Windowsill" in Grain Magazine: [print only]
ABOUT ME
Hi y'all! I'm Rachel, a 21-year-old writer from Toronto. I've been writing for nine years and hold a BA in creative writing. On my channel, rachel writes, I document my writing journey and try to post once a week (usually on Fridays).
DISCLAIMER:
I'm only one writer, and approach each video from my experience/expertise. While I make content like writing advice videos on this channel, it's important to me that my viewers ultimately write in the way that best resonates with them. :)
ASK ME ANYTHING: bit.ly/34wRv7u
Free Music for Videos 👉 Music by Naomi - Saturday Light - thmatc.co/?l=023EA492
Outro: This is not a joke by Monplaisir
My equipment:
→ Camera: Sony ZV1
→ Vlog mic: Rode Video Micro
→ Sit-down mic: Blue Yeti OR Blue Snowball iCE
→ Editor: Premiere Pro
#authortube
