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In this October Writing Vlog, I get my bookshelves ready for Halloween and finish the first draft of the second book in the A Mastery of Monsters trilogy! I also share some candid thoughts about submission and publishing.
Pre-Order A Mastery of Monsters: lisellesambury.ca/a-mastery-of-monsters
🎥 VIDEOS I MENTIONED
Future Writing Projects Sneak Peek: youtu.be/S_h-PqaxRRQ
Drafting Series Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0W2VBaFFFrkAhxe1bbMnlLbPtyTiPxaY
📘 BOOKS I MENTIONED
While We Were Burning by Sara Koffi: goodreads.com/book/show/192761609-while-we-were-burning?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=B0gxWjDies&rank=2
A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik: goodreads.com/book/show/50548197-a-deadly-education?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_18
Godkiller by Hannah Kaner: goodreads.com/book/show/61244268-godkiller?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_9
📗 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
A Mastery of Monsters: goodreads.com/book/show/198374537-a-mastery-of-monsters
#Authortube #WritingVlog
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Music by DimSome - Aight - thmatc.co/?l=505CFCC9
Music by ROM COM - Call You Mine - thmatc.co/?l=3EC10154
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In this October Writing Vlog, I get my bookshelves ready for Halloween and finish the first draft of the second book in the A Mastery of Monsters trilogy! I also share some candid thoughts about submission and publishing.
Pre-Order A Mastery of Monsters: lisellesambury.ca/a-mastery-of-monsters
🎥 VIDEOS I MENTIONED
Future Writing Projects Sneak Peek: youtu.be/S_h-PqaxRRQ
Drafting Series Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0W2VBaFFFrkAhxe1bbMnlLbPtyTiPxaY
📘 BOOKS I MENTIONED
While We Were Burning by Sara Koffi: goodreads.com/book/show/192761609-while-we-were-burning?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=B0gxWjDies&rank=2
A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik: goodreads.com/book/show/50548197-a-deadly-education?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_18
Godkiller by Hannah Kaner: goodreads.com/book/show/61244268-godkiller?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_9
📗 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
A Mastery of Monsters: goodreads.com/book/show/198374537-a-mastery-of-monsters
#Authortube #WritingVlog
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Music by 8thDimensions - Shining - thmatc.co/?l=2579F04F
Music by DimSome - Aight - thmatc.co/?l=505CFCC9
Music by ROM COM - Call You Mine - thmatc.co/?l=3EC10154
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![My Third Book is Out Now! Highs, Lows, and More [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/skANrtJZhF8/mqdefault.jpg "My Third Book is Out Now! Highs, Lows, and More [CC]
Delicious Monsters, my third published book, is officially out in the world today. This video shares a condensed look at the journey of the book, some highs and lows, how Im feeling about it, and hopes for the future!
Timestamps:
00:00 - 02:49 Intro
02:49 - 06:55 The Writing Process
06:55 - 10:31 Submission
10:31 - 16:07 Publisher Edits
16:07 - 22:21 Highs and Lows
22:21 - 27:32 How I’m Feeling Now
27:32 - 33:16 Hopes for the Future
Grab your copy of Delicious Monsters: https://lisellesambury.ca/delicious-monsters/
Find me at these launch events for Delicious Monsters on Feb 28th:
Virtual @ 3pm ET: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bn-midday-mystery-virtual-event-with-natasha-preston-and-liselle-sambury-tickets-523118179557
In Person @ 7:30pm ET: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/liselle-sambury-launches-delicious-monsters-tickets-493396390887
More upcoming events: https://lisellesambury.ca/#events
🎥 VIDEOS I MENTIONED
The Journey of Delicious Monsters: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0W2VBaFFFrmA7ufPIVoXpY6NSBaiGMWL
End of the Year Wrap-up: https://youtu.be/v1qjTVCwMtg
☀️ ANYTHING ELSE I MENTIONED
Promo Box unboxing on tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lisellesambury/video/7151880239293926662?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7177175155225970181
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 #DeliciousMonsters #BookLaunch
📗 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
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![2022 Writing, Reading and YouTube Goals [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/snx47VRbZWc/mqdefault.jpg "2022 Writing, Reading and YouTube Goals [CC]
Starting off this year with a new set of writing, reading, and youtube goals!
Timestamps
00:00 - 00:37 Intro
00:37 - 02:54 Writing Goals - Contracted Projects
02:54 - 06:02 Writing Goals - Uncontracted Projects
06:02 - 09:16 Reading Goals
09:16 - 18:40 YouTube Goals
🎥 VIDEOS I MENTIONED
2021 End of Year Goal Check In: https://youtu.be/FYTvSBTB8c4
Breaking Down the Fun and Games (Save the Cat): https://youtu.be/2PajCAira3I
📘 BOOKS I MENTIONED
A Series of Unfortunate Events: https://www.goodreads.com/series/42069-a-series-of-unfortunate-events
The Saga of Darren Shan: https://www.goodreads.com/series/40449-cirque-du-freak
Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17899948-rebecca?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=IUkEAtrvAT&rank=1
Octavia E. Butler Novels: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/29535.Octavia_E_Butler
☀️ ANYTHING ELSE I MENTIONED
Blackoweenathon: https://youtu.be/Jp7IvgOqc6w
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 #WritingGoals #2022Goals #AuthorGoals
📗 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
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Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/chill-sakuraHz
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![Is This the Future of Traditional Publishing?! [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/sr5rLcg9_SM/mqdefault.jpg "Is This the Future of Traditional Publishing?! [CC]
I chat all about Bindery which is described as Patreon meets publishing. This is such an interesting project and I break down what it is, whos involved, how it compares and contrasts to typical traditional publishing, and share my thoughts on potential outcomes and questions I have as a big five traditionally published author.
Timestamps
00:00 - 02:15 Introduction
02:15 - 09:22 What is Bindery?
09:22 - 17:38 Comparison to Typical Trad Pub
17:38 - 27:44 Potential Outcomes
27:44 - 33:05 Lingering Questions
33:05 - 35:20 Final Thoughts
☀️ MORE INFORMATION
The PW Article: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/92795-a-new-startup-proposes-influencer-driven-publishing.html
Bindery website: https://binderybooks.com/
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 #TraditionalPublishing #Bindery
📗 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
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 8thDimensions - Shining - https://thmatc.co/?l=2579F04F
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Camera: DJI Osmo Pocket
Editing: Premiere Pro CC")
![Creative Author Chat: Discussing Debut Year Feelings While Journaling [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/t088fCpMPj0/mqdefault.jpg "Creative Author Chat: Discussing Debut Year Feelings While Journaling [CC]
Join me for a casual chat where I discuss my feelings about debut year and share some of my plans for 2021 while doing some bullet journaling.
🎥 VIDEOS I MENTIONED
Debut Diaries series playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0W2VBaFFFrn8GFAYkP5NvG1nImxRtkoy
2021 Bullet Journal Setup on thisstoryaintover: https://youtu.be/FmMDOs1NtRM
📘 BOOKS I MENTIONED
When You Look Like Us by Pamela N. Harris: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53018309-when-you-look-like-us?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=VZzKOOzRKq&rank=1
Happily Ever Afters by Elisa Bryant: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53018346-happily-ever-afters?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=RtpIjN8JlL&rank=1
☀️ JOURNALING ITEMS I MENTIONED
Travelers journal: https://www.amazon.ca/Voyager-Notebook-Travelers-Journal-Planner/dp/1441328637/ref=sr_1_8?dchild=1&keywords=travelers+journal&qid=1610043333&sr=8-8
Dot page inserts (for above journal): https://www.amazon.ca/Dotted-Journal-Inserts-Voyager-Notebooks/dp/1441328769/ref=pd_bxgy_img_3/138-0183080-6538466?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1441328769&pd_rd_r=c3e482b8-7dc2-4a9c-8abb-0011a9c038a4&pd_rd_w=mgl1z&pd_rd_wg=J9uRC&pf_rd_p=42339929-297e-4141-b7b2-fe55db70f4b7&pf_rd_r=AAYCTKRGMHVVXZXQ898P&psc=1&refRID=AAYCTKRGMHVVXZXQ898P
Black and white flower stickers (currently sold out, sadly, but this is the shop): https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/CRAFKING
Anime stickers (in case you saw that FMA sticker and wanted it lol): https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/VscoVscoGift
Random cutesy notecard things: https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/valentineboyco?ref=yr_purchases
Flower sticker (the one I used to cover up my mistake, also I think her shop is currently closed to anything but printables): https://cheyennebarton.com/
Tombow markers: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00JVB8FBA/ref=twister_B078YKW9LS?_encoding=UTF8&th=1
Mildliner pens: https://www.amazon.ca/Zebra-Pen-Mildliner-Highlighter-78108/dp/B0846M1S6S/ref=sr_1_8?dchild=1&keywords=mildliner&qid=1610043660&sr=8-8
Black pen I was using (I use 307 but close enough): https://www.amazon.ca/uni-ball-Retractable-Ultra-Micro-12-Pack-1790922/dp/B005HNZ5SW/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=uniball+signo+black+307&qid=1610043718&sr=8-2
Silver pen I was using: https://www.amazon.ca/Uni-Ball-Impact-Komainu-Dou-Original-Package/dp/B00MIEEU2A/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=uniball+gel+impact+silver&qid=1610043753&sr=8-1
Washi tape: https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/BiensEssentielsDIY
✊🏾 BLACK LIVES STILL MATTER
https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/
https://blacklivesmattercanada.carrd.co/
#Authortube #CreativeAuthorChat #BulletJournal #JournalSetUp
📗 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
📹 EQUIPMENT I USE
Camera: DJI Osmo Pocket
Editing: Premiere Pro CC")
![2021 NaNoWriMo Survival Kit Swap [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/uLJbMDdx7B8/mqdefault.jpg "2021 NaNoWriMo Survival Kit Swap [CC]
Its that time of year again! The NaNoWriMo survival kit swap organized by @Kevlandia is happening again. In this video, I open the kit that I recieved.
🎥 VIDEOS I MENTIONED
Survival Kit Swap Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6SSWu5KRM2L_l8I6_Dc868EwuvsOKmP-
Dianes Survival Swap Video*: https://youtu.be/Qpc1NDzA0Ck
*FYI she didnt get me, she would have gotten someone else
💻 YOUTUBERS I MENTIONED
@Kevlandia
@DianeMariee
📘 BOOKS I MENTIONED
Ranma 1/2: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18223762-ranma-1-2-vol-1?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=0oQ6q8guxc&rank=3
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 #NaNoWriMoSurvivalKitSwap #NaNoWriMo
📗 BUY A COPY OF BLOOD LIKE MAGIC
https://www.bit.ly/bloodlikemagic
📗 ADD BLOOD LIKE MAGIC ON GOODREADS
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✨ 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
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![The Best Books I Read in 2021 [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/v06oR7gf58U/mqdefault.jpg "The Best Books I Read in 2021 [CC]
Im sharing the top 10 best books I read in 2021 today! I read and enjoyed a bunch of stories this year and definitely struggled with narrowing it down. What was your fav read of the year? Comment below and share!
💻 YOUTUBERS I MENTIONED
@BeautifullyBookishBethany
📘 BOOKS I MENTIONED
Small Favors by Erin A. Craig: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55835986-small-favors?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=cAfQN5dPus&rank=2
The Ones Were Meant to Find by Joan He: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/44084665-the-ones-we-re-meant-to-find?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=O9vFdPfumX&rank=1
Head Full of Ghosts by Paul Tremblay: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23019294-a-head-full-of-ghosts?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=9twzh4sCd6&rank=1
Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/50158128-raybearer?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=nn35vtRAHI&rank=1
Redemptor by Jordan Ifueko: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55624056-redemptor?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=GgQJciwbsG&rank=1
No Gods, No Monsters by Cadwell Turnbull: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55748103-no-gods-no-monsters?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=SeVaQQFLeY&rank=1
Daughters Unto Devils by Amy Lukavics: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18748653-daughters-unto-devils?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=0BO6UB69o1&rank=1
Summer Bird Blue by Akemi Dawn Bowman: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35716237-summer-bird-blue?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=XMnBQNLYUN&rank=1
Starfish by Akemi Dawn Bowman: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40611543-starfish?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=UxVBTsJKi5&rank=2
Summer Sons by Lee Mandelo: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53290204-summer-sons?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=Tc2xUontUD&rank=1
Little Thieves by Margaret Owen: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54017820-little-thieves?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=q2Qkaxp3lJ&rank=1
Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52459864-iron-widow?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=efFh7cPIJr&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 #BestBooksof2021 #TopTenBooksof2021
📗 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")
![2022 End of the Year Wrap Up: Trad Pub and Writing Reflections, YouTube, & Reading Updates [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/v1qjTVCwMtg/mqdefault.jpg "2022 End of the Year Wrap Up: Trad Pub and Writing Reflections, YouTube, & Reading Updates [CC]
I wrap 2022 up by talking about my wins and difficulties in traditional publishing, some of the changes between last year and this one, chat about my writing process throughout the year, discuss the changes to my channel in more depth, and sharing some quick reading stats and recommendations!
Timestamps
00:00:00 - 00:01:43 Intro
00:01:43 - 00:09:00 Trad Pub: What’s the same/different?
00:09:00 - 00:24:17 Trad Pub: Wins and difficulties
00:24:17 - 00:29:11 Trad Pub: What I learned
00:29:11 - 00:31:57 Trad Pub: What I’m looking forward to
00:31:57 - 00:38:28 Writing Process: What’s the same/different?
00:38:28 - 00:46:34 Writing Process: The idea factory - boom or bust?
00:46:34 - 00:56:19 YouTube: Struggles/reason for changes
00:56:19 - 00:59:41 YouTube: The future of the channel
00:59:41 - 01:06:14 Reading Updates: What worked/didn’t work for my reading
01:06:14 - 01:08:50 Reading Updates: Favs in fantasy
01:08:50 - 01:18:01 Reading Updates: Favs in horror
01:18:01 - 01:23:13 Reading Updates: Plans for the new year
🎥 VIDEOS I MENTIONED
This is a playlist which includes both my Notion and Plottr videos: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0W2VBaFFFrmuuO-L8PQUcEwCvSk-say3
📘 BOOKS I MENTIONED
A Cruel and Fated Light by Ashley Shuttleworth
The Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas
Legendborn and Bloodmarked by Tracy Deonn
Year of the Witching and House of Hunger by Alexis Henderson
Kate Alice Marshall Books: Rules for Vanishing, I Am Still Alive, Our Last Echoes, These Fleeting Shadows
Amy Lukavics Books: Daughters Unto Devils, Nightingale, The Ravenous
Clown in a Cornfield and Clown in a Cornfield 2: Frendo Lives by Adam Cesare
Plain Bad Heroines by Emily M Danforth
Hurricane Summer by Asha Bromfield
Summer Bird Blue and Starfish by Akemi Dawn Bowman
The Unwind Dystology by Neal Schusterman
The Demonata Series by Darren Shan
A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket
The Saga of Darren Shan by Darren Shan
The Southern Reach Trilogy by Jeff Vandermeer
The Greenbone Saga by Fonda Lee
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 #Endoftheyearwrapup #WrapUp
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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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![Q&A: Chatting About the Pub Industry, Author Life, Writing Advice, and Blood Like Magic [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/vmQkFvcaPQE/mqdefault.jpg "Q&A: Chatting About the Pub Industry, Author Life, Writing Advice, and Blood Like Magic [CC]
I decided it was about time to do a little Q&A, chatting about the publishing industry from agent things, to editor things, contracts and more. Author life, including how Im enjoying the experiences, challenges, and more. Writing Advice where I chat about things like tackling pacing and preparing for beta readers, and you guessed it, more. And finally, I answer a couple questions about Blood Like Magic, spoiler free!
TIMESTAMPS (Cause I know this is long haha)
00:00:00 Introduction
00:02:28 Publishing Industry/Agent/Editor Questions
00:16:07 Author Life Questions
00:51:24 Writing Craft/Writing Advice Questions
01:08:14 Blood Like Magic Questions (Spoiler Free!)
🎥 VIDEOS I MENTIONED
Debut Diaries Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0W2VBaFFFrn8GFAYkP5NvG1nImxRtkoy
Alexas video, Agent/Publisher Contract Terms You Should Know: https://youtu.be/8xhqoKZ_GXg
Mid-Year Writing Projects Update (aka Career Planning): https://youtu.be/2cqXRI8p0R4
💻 YOUTUBERS I MENTIONED
@AlexaDonne
@gingerreadslainey
📘 BOOKS I MENTIONED
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=YGsRtBQt0l&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=wzSEwLaLrr&rank=2
☀️ ANYTHING ELSE I MENTIONED
Eco Styler Olive Oil: https://www.amazon.ca/Styler-Professional-Styling-Olive-Hold/dp/B004X8KOEC/ref=sxts_rp_s1_0?cv_ct_cx=eco+styler+olive+oil&dchild=1&keywords=eco+styler+olive+oil&pd_rd_i=B004X8KOEC&pd_rd_r=5a02f8ce-9535-4b32-9e20-33caf9078f48&pd_rd_w=8G4NU&pd_rd_wg=IVqqa&pf_rd_p=3d410abf-97ea-498d-8b6a-f4547d5abe6b&pf_rd_r=RE4M0841BZXK7NPV6P1M&psc=1&qid=1628442274&sr=1-1-f0029781-b79b-4b60-9cb0-eeda4dea34d6
STOPASIANHATE
https://anti-asianviolenceresources.carrd.co/
✊🏾 BLACK LIVES STILL MATTER
https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/
https://blacklivesmattercanada.carrd.co/
#Authortube #Q&A #AuthorLife #TradPub #BloodLikeMagic
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https://www.bit.ly/bloodlikemagic
📗 ADD BLOOD LIKE MAGIC ON GOODREADS
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52305778-blood-like-magic
✨ CONNECT WITH ME ON SOCIAL
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