Designing My Book Characters for NaNoWriMo! · Lissa @MartaCanPixel

Marta Welcome the the first part of my super secret nano project!
This year I will be designing and drawing my book characters during October and November as a little rebel-style nano-challenge, and we are starting with Lissa!

Missed the announcement video? You can find it here: youtu.be/qwRs0zrB6eM
Want to find out more about Lissa as a character? You can watch her main character tag here: youtu.be/wMAUSsLm29w
Want to find out what type of muffin Lissa would be? And get a sneak peak on the other three characters coming up in the next few videos? You can do that here: youtu.be/g6LtQkPQn0o

Special thanks to Danni and Violet for beta-reading for me and letting me use their character description answers!
Danni: youtube.com/channel/UCRHG36V7HSfhLKmQ-qygEEQ
Violet: youtube.com/channel/UC6L1FkMNxbnejv-E24mdDpQ

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:37 Brainstorming
2:23 Early sketching
2:58 Portrait Design
6:03 Colouring
6:20 Portrait Update
9:05 Full body sketches
12:05 Tweaks and details
12:45 The Final Design
14:35 Outro

Music by epidemic sound

#authortube #characterdesign

updated 1 year ago

Designing My Book Characters for NaNoWriMo! · Lissa

Marta 2022-11-09 | Welcome the the first part of my super secret nano project!
This year I will be designing and drawing my book characters during October and November as a little rebel-style nano-challenge, and we are starting with Lissa!

Missed the announcement video? You can find it here: youtu.be/qwRs0zrB6eM
Want to find out more about Lissa as a character? You can watch her main character tag here: youtu.be/wMAUSsLm29w
Want to find out what type of muffin Lissa would be? And get a sneak peak on the other three characters coming up in the next few videos? You can do that here: youtu.be/g6LtQkPQn0o

Special thanks to Danni and Violet for beta-reading for me and letting me use their character description answers!
Danni: youtube.com/channel/UCRHG36V7HSfhLKmQ-qygEEQ
Violet: youtube.com/channel/UC6L1FkMNxbnejv-E24mdDpQ

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:37 Brainstorming
2:23 Early sketching
2:58 Portrait Design
6:03 Colouring
6:20 Portrait Update
9:05 Full body sketches
12:05 Tweaks and details
12:45 The Final Design
14:35 Outro

Music by epidemic sound

#authortube #characterdesign

Making Book Merch for ADASM! · Bookish Art Vlog

Marta 2024-10-19 | In this video I have the incredible honour of making commissioned book merch for the release of A Dark and Secret Magic by the wonderful Wallis Kinney!
You can now order her book here: penguinrandomhouse.com/books/767124/this-book-is-for-october-by-wallis-kinney

Enjoyed the music in this video? Then you are definitely going to enjoy the vibes in this book, seeing how I stole nearly all of it from the official ADASM playlist: youtube.com/watch?v=eqVM1PT-nFQ
(thanks Wallis for saving me the effort of having to search for witchy music lol)

Also follow Wallis on her various social media platforms:
Youtube: @Wallisimo
Instagram: instagram.com/wallisimo_writes
TikTok: tiktok.com/@wallisimo

Chapters:
0:00 Getting my first art commission!
0:58 First meeting
1:17 What am I making?
2:11 Imposter syndrome, my old friend
4:52 Brainstorming
6:20 The game plan
7:35 Autumn sketch
8:10 First thoughts
9:04 Autumn line art
10:53 Lost footage and timelines
12:35 Autumn colour
14:30 Illustration n.2 - pumpkin
16:58 A very important announcement
17:40 Back to work
20:33 Pumpkin reveal
21:13 Illustration n. 3 - cauldron
25:33 A little holiday break
27:09 Illustration n. 4 - cat
31:08 Cat reveal and outro

Music from epidemic sound

Writing, Gardening, Art and Crochet · Cozy Weekend Vlog

Marta 2024-10-05 | Come spend a cozy weekend with me, in this chill little vlog. We are doing a little writing, a little gardening out on the balcony, as well as working on a secret art project (which will have a separate vlog very soon!) and starting a new crochet blanket!

Looking for more weekend vlogs?
youtu.be/wLN9VWB8Z5g
youtu.be/ezvUeRrQxLM

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:53 Weekend goals
2:11 Gardening
3:27 Art project
4:53 Sunday morning
6:02 Writing and art update
7:21 What I'm working on
9:03 Starting a crochet project
11:12 Making my first granny square
12:05 Crochet-maths
14:39 Outro

Plan With Me for the Last 100 Days of the Year

Marta 2024-09-14 | Grab a cup of tea, settle down and lets get comfy together for a reset and goal setting session just in time for the Last 100 Days of 2024.

Looking for other planning and goal setting videos?
youtu.be/1OytXWUAQx8
youtu.be/nkRWbmIYpjo

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:57 Notion Template
4:37 Writing Goals
6:28 Art Goals
10:22 Youtube Goals
13:34 Personal Goals
15:38 Breaking it down
17:09 Outro

Firing a GUN for ~Research~ · Writing and Travel Vlog

Marta 2024-08-17 | In today's cozy writing vlog, we do extremely minimal writing, but we do learn how to shoot a gun, so there's that. Also featuring all my travel footage from my trip to Spain from a while back.

Want to see how I organise my revisions? youtu.be/4cLSBl66MYU
Fancy another writing vlog where we go travelling? youtu.be/VZ2inSz4bxI

2:07 writing update
2:47 writing research
4:02 Marta with gun - the movie
4:45 second trip
6:00 travel and writing update
7:24 Spain day 2
8:29 Spain day 3
9:10 the return
10:14 Marta with gun - boyfriend's cut

Credit:
Explosion effect by @Pigmentajans youtube.com/watch?v=ra2N2BasBLY
License: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

Writing Sprints with the Chaos Queens

Marta 2024-06-28 | Come join us for peak-summer writing sprints. With the solstice behind us, the days are now getting shorter again, so let's make use of the long days and sunny evenings while we have them - by staying inside and writing a book :P
Other types of productivity are also highly encouraged.
Make sure you have a refreshing drink, it's going to get warm (and not just from the sun!)

Subscribe to my lovely fellow chaos queens to catch future streams:
****Mars aka somberhoney****
Jenny Was a Friend of Mine Pre-order: amazon.com/dp/B0D87GBWB4?ref_=pe_93986420_775043100
youtube.com/channel/UCRHG36V7HSfhLKmQ-qygEEQ
instagram.com/mgellison.shb
Buy Revelry in the Dark: azonlinks.com/B0CGYGBVVB
Buy Harbinger: azonlinks.com/B0CP1QMST8
Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/somberhoney
New Book Announcement!!!! youtu.be/0JLx33EpNhg?si=oXMnKibJqyuA00q_

****Violet aka Writing Violet****
youtube.com/channel/UC6L1FkMNxbnejv-E24mdDpQ
instagram.com/writingviolet
Nostalgia Train Book Club announcement video: youtu.be/Mbq4xKTTjfk
Nostalgia Train Book Club IG: instagram.com/nostalgiatrainbookclub
Nostalgia Train Book Club Channel: youtube.com/@nostalgiatrainbookclub

****Crystal aka Crystal's Cluster****
youtube.com/channel/UCnaBEpQ0tGunUvi0PBHbWSw
youtube.com/@DessertsandDragons
instagram.com/crystalcgaming

#authortube #writingsprints

Moving In Vlog 🏡🚚 · Setting up my Office, Organising my Bookshelf, Building Furniture

Marta 2024-06-15 | I don't think I will ever feel like I've finished 'moving in', but I think it's about time I considered the move 'done enough' to share this vlog with you.
Join me for a cozy vlog of organising, building furniture, setting up my lovely new creative writing space, set up and organise our new bookshelf and enjoy life in our first 'proper adult' flat.

0:00 Arrival
1:30 The work begins
2:00 Day 2
3:50 Being a silly goose
5:38 Writing corner (attempt 1)
7:08 New bed
8:44 New bookshelf
12:08 Aesthetic new bookshelf
13:57 New sofa
16:38 Sofa reveal + plans for the day
18:46 Writing corner (attempt 2)
21:22 Writing corner (attempt 3)
25:35 Final thoughts

#movingvlog

May Chaos Reign 🌼🌿 · Writing and adjacent vlog

Marta 2024-06-01 | Welcome to my May Chaos Reign Vlog!

What's May Chaos Reign? Why, I'm glad you asked. If you like writing, reading, and other creative pursuits, enjoy the community aspect of a prompt based event and have always wanted to organise your own imaginary garden party, then you are in luck, because this year's instalment of our writing-and-adjacent community event covers all of these things. It is technically the last day of the event, but it's still entirely feasible to get in enough prompts to fill an entire garden party in just one day!
You can watch our announcement livestream for a breakdown of the event here: youtube.com/live/08aXBpIbzg8?si=9JkY0jjGFgUdUcOu
Still having trouble deciding what party-vibes to go for? Take our handy quiz: uquiz.com/G7QScI
Looking for prompts, badges, calendars and all the visual fun? We've got you covered (and the link may actually work this time round!): drive.google.com/drive/folders/1SVSfEJyAIixRbVgJw9_EbvpxLYVl-iYp?usp=sharing

May Chaos Reign Event Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAJFl8l8hoRTK6oF8u3ybJ_uqphZ8cAcG

Want to subscribe to my fellow event organisers?
****Mars aka somberhoney****
youtube.com/channel/UCRHG36V7HSfhLKmQ-qygEEQ
instagram.com/mgellison.shb
Buy Revelry in the Dark: azonlinks.com/B0CGYGBVVB
Buy Harbinger: azonlinks.com/B0CP1QMST8
Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/somberhoney

****Violet aka Writing Violet****
youtube.com/channel/UC6L1FkMNxbnejv-E24mdDpQ
instagram.com/writingviolet
Nostalgia Train Book Club announcement video: youtu.be/Mbq4xKTTjfk
Nostalgia Train Book Club IG: instagram.com/nostalgiatrainbookclub

****Crystal aka Crystal's Cluster****
Writing channel: youtube.com/channel/UCnaBEpQ0tGunUvi0PBHbWSw
Fantasy baking channel: youtube.com/@DessertsandDragons
instagram.com/crystalcgaming

0:00 Intro
1:26 First few prompts
3:20 Balcony writing
3:57 Week 2 prompts
5:52 Baking
6:43 Week 3 prompts
8:25 Gardening
9:44 'Smoothies'
10:11 Size queen for a day
11:50 Outro and garden party wrap up

#writing #writingcommunity

Music:
Reverie by Scott Buckley soundcloud.com/scottbuckley
Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0
Free Download / Stream: bit.ly/scott-buckley-reverie
Music promoted by Audio Library youtu.be/zAghUpatQcI

May Chaos Reign Sprint Relay Stream #1

Marta 2024-06-01 | Welcome to the second stream of out May Chaos Reign 10 hour sprint relay!

Event playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAJFl8l8hoRTK6oF8u3ybJ_uqphZ8cAcG

Follow my lovely cohosts:
Anna:
youtube.com/@AnnaRobbinsWrites
instagram.com/annarobbins_writes

Malin:
youtube.com/@malintries
instagram.com/malintries

What's May Chaos Reign? Why, I'm glad you asked. If you like writing, reading, and other creative pursuits, enjoy the community aspect of a prompt based event and have always wanted to organise your own imaginary garden party, then you are in luck, because this year's instalment of our writing-and-adjacent community event covers all of these things. It is technically the last day of the event, but it's still entirely feasible to get in enough prompts to fill an entire garden party in just one day!
You can watch our announcement livestream for a breakdown of the event here: youtube.com/live/08aXBpIbzg8?si=9JkY0jjGFgUdUcOu
Still having trouble deciding what party-vibes to go for? Take our handy quiz: uquiz.com/G7QScI
Looking for prompts, badges, calendars and all the visual fun? We've got you covered (and the link may actually work this time round!): drive.google.com/drive/folders/1SVSfEJyAIixRbVgJw9_EbvpxLYVl-iYp?usp=sharing

Writing and Productivity Sprints · May Chaos Reign

Marta 2024-05-23 | Am I effectively reusing the thumbnail from the kick-off? Maybe.
Does that mean this stream will be in any way as organised and filled with pre-planned questions as the kick off? Absolutely not 😂

Come join us for a chance to work on some May Chaos Reign prompts together, potentially invite some clowns into your garden party, or get some writing done while we keep you company.

What's May Chaos Reign? Why, I'm glad you asked. If you like writing, reading, and other creative pursuits, enjoy the community aspect of a prompt based event and have always wanted to organise your own imaginary garden party, then you are in luck, because this year's instalment of our writing-and-adjacent community event covers all of these things.
It's never too late to jump in if you have only just heard about this, you still have a full week to get in as many prompts as you like.
You can watch our announcement livestream for a breakdown of the event here: youtube.com/live/08aXBpIbzg8?si=9JkY0jjGFgUdUcOu
Still having trouble deciding what party-vibes to go for? Take our handy quiz: uquiz.com/G7QScI
Looking for prompts, badges, calendars and all the visual fun? We've got you covered (and the link may actually work this time round!): drive.google.com/drive/folders/1SVSfEJyAIixRbVgJw9_EbvpxLYVl-iYp?usp=sharing

My lovely cohosts for today:
~Stig~
IG: instagram.com/stigdyrdal
Youtube (Troublemakers): youtube.com/@TheTroublemakersTM
Youtube (Personal): youtube.com/@authorstigdyrdal

......hopefully I'll recruit more people between now and Thursday

How I organise my Book Revisions (+FREE Notion Template!)

Marta 2024-05-11 | Take a look at how I organise years worth of my own thoughts as well as beta reader feedback into a cohesive revision plan that allows me to work on my novel non-chronologically.

Free Notion template:
https://mica-gymnast-bd3.notion.site/a053df5cb82c405a9f97622a2f228832?v=d588f686312e4153ab2f74af97801330&pvs=4

Want to see how I managed to get beta feedback in the first place? youtu.be/bcaCrLq790o
Interested in my experience going through this feedback and adding it to my database? youtu.be/n1wl-dmgf_o

Timestamps
0:00 Intro
1:02 Revisions Planner
9:57 Improvements for next round
13:06 Making a Plan for draft 5
15:05 Defining story points
16:46 Going through the first items
17:43 Draft 5 plan and estimating revision timeline

Moving Out Vlog 🚚🏡 · Finally moving out of our student flat!

Marta 2024-05-04 | After staying in our studenty flat almost 5 years after no longer being students, we are finally moving out.
Moving in video coming in the next few weeks or so (still need to actually finish unpacking lmao).

Timestamps:
0:00 We're moving!
3:45 The first few boxes
5:43 Moving update
7:15 Wallis comes to visit ♡
8:20 Back to packing
9:26 Nostalgia
10:30 Obligatory chatty baking break
18:02 Furniture update
19:12 Lil trip down memory lane
22:17 aaaaand back to packing
23:23 The insanity starts
24:41 Final push
27:58 We're done!

#movingvlog

May Chaos Reign · Kick Off Stream

Marta 2024-05-03 | Join us for the kick-off of this year's May Chaos Reign - Chaos in Bloom!

What's May Chaos Reign? Why, I'm glad you asked. If you like writing, reading, and other creative pursuits, enjoy the community aspect of a prompt based event and have always wanted to organise your own imaginary garden party, then you are in luck, because this year's instalment of our writing-and-adjacent community event covers all of these things.
You can watch our announcement livestream for a breakdown of the event here (but never fear, I'm sure we'll be reexplaining at least half of it during this stream too!): youtube.com/live/08aXBpIbzg8?si=9JkY0jjGFgUdUcOu
Still having trouble deciding what party-vibes to go for? Take our handy quiz: uquiz.com/G7QScI
Looking for prompts, badges, calendars and all the visual fun? We've got you covered (and the link may actually work this time round!): drive.google.com/drive/folders/1SVSfEJyAIixRbVgJw9_EbvpxLYVl-iYp?usp=sharing

And last but not least, make sure you are subscribed my fellow chaos queens and event organisers! We'll each be running one stream on one Thursday during the month of May, followed by a 12 hour stream relay at the end of the event. You don't want to miss out!

****Mars aka somberhoney****
youtube.com/channel/UCRHG36V7HSfhLKmQ-qygEEQ
instagram.com/mgellison.shb
Buy Revelry in the Dark: azonlinks.com/B0CGYGBVVB
Buy Harbinger: azonlinks.com/B0CP1QMST8
Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/somberhoney

****Violet aka Writing Violet****
youtube.com/channel/UC6L1FkMNxbnejv-E24mdDpQ
instagram.com/writingviolet
Nostalgia Train Book Club announcement video: youtu.be/Mbq4xKTTjfk
Nostalgia Train Book Club IG: instagram.com/nostalgiatrainbookclub

****Crystal aka Crystal's Cluster****
Writing channel: youtube.com/channel/UCnaBEpQ0tGunUvi0PBHbWSw
Fantasy baking channel: youtube.com/@DessertsandDragons
instagram.com/crystalcgaming

#writingsprints #writing

Rereading My Book, Going over Beta Reader Feedback · Writing Vlog

Marta 2024-04-27 | Join me for a cozy, chunky writing vlog where I re-read my own book after not touching it for over a year and then go over beta reader comments.

I've been alternating between being ill and being off travelling all year, with an added house move in between, so this video has been a long time in the making. I hope you enjoy it!

Some other videos you might be interested in:
Sending the book to beta readers: youtu.be/bcaCrLq790o
Finishing draft 3: youtu.be/8wGynKibqkw
Finishing draft 1 of The Sequel: youtu.be/YG-3RlctxYc
My character design playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAJFl8l8hoRSEwE-dLQcKQcMyOirB9Dt9

Timestamps:
0:00 Project Sight so far
2:10 The Plan
2:47 The Re-read
7:11 Museum date
8:16 Re-read thoughts
13:34 The first derailing
15:42 Reviewing my own feedback
18:07 Reviewing beta feedback
23:45 Beta reading thoughts

#writingvlog #writing

Leap Day Chaos Extravaganza · Writing(ish) Sprints

Marta 2024-02-29 | Hello, welcome to yet another chaos queens writing stream during which I will inevitably not be writing.
I am already dangerously low on sanity, so join us on Thursday to see how many more levels of unhinged we will be by then. Either that or I'll completely loose track of what day it is and sleep through the stream, we'll find out.

Subscribe to my lovely cohosts and fellow queens whom I care about dearly and who are much more likely to have the brainpower to come up with interesting discussion topics than I will:
****Mars aka somberhoney****
youtube.com/channel/UCRHG36V7HSfhLKmQ-qygEEQ
instagram.com/mgellison.shb
Buy Revelry in the Dark: azonlinks.com/B0CGYGBVVB
Buy Harbinger: azonlinks.com/B0CP1QMST8
Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/somberhoney

****Violet aka Writing Violet****
youtube.com/channel/UC6L1FkMNxbnejv-E24mdDpQ
instagram.com/writingviolet
Nostalgia Train Book Club announcement video: youtu.be/Mbq4xKTTjfk
Nostalgia Train Book Club IG: instagram.com/nostalgiatrainbookclub

****Crystal aka Crystal's Cluster****
youtube.com/channel/UCnaBEpQ0tGunUvi0PBHbWSw
instagram.com/crystalcgaming

#authortube #writingsprints

All my Writing Statistics · 2023 Wrap-Up

Marta 2023-12-27 | Join me as I go through all of my time-tracking and wordcount statistics of 2023! How do these hold up against last year?

This year's Januwrimo Announcement, hosted by the lovely @writerofscribbles youtu.be/NLmV7s5gdHA?si=-DsDIl7zefVFY_0z

Want to watch another statistics video? youtu.be/i2PP1OAKyTU
Want to see why I had such a rough end of the year? youtu.be/97CusENCoug

#authortube #writing

Post-NaNoWriMo Reset and Self-Care Vlog

Marta 2023-12-20 | NaNoWriMo really took it out of me this year. Let's spend some time resetting and relaxing together, so we can tackle 2024 full of energy.

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:58 Cleaning
4:10 Stretching
6:17 Baking

A slightly catastrophic NaNoWriMo Vlog

Marta 2023-12-17 | I attempted and miserably failed at NaNoWriMo. Enjoy learning from (or laughing at) my mistakes, whichever makes you feel better.

Wanna hear more about Project Voice? youtu.be/bN3Y2twEG_g
Wanna watch my (very unconventional) NaNoWriMo attempt from last year? youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAJFl8l8hoRSEwE-dLQcKQcMyOirB9Dt9

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:01 Day 1
2:40 Week 1
4:36 Week 2
8:31 First (and only) reward
10:24 The aftermath

#nanowrimo2023 #writingvlog

Last Chance to get some Chaos-Sprints in this year!

Marta 2023-12-14 | Whether you are trying to finish your WIP by the end of the year to have a fresh start in January, or just want some company to brainstorm last minute christmas gifts, the chaos queens are here for one last writing stream before the year ends.
Dust off your to-do list and make sure you have your beverage of choice ready, because we are in for some serious sprinting time today (or not, it depends on how much my cohosts derail me :P )

****Mars aka somberhoney****
youtube.com/channel/UCRHG36V7HSfhLKmQ-qygEEQ
instagram.com/mgellison.shb
Buy Revelry in the Dark: azonlinks.com/B0CGYGBVVB
Buy Harbinger: azonlinks.com/B0CP1QMST8
Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/somberhoney

****Violet aka Writing Violet****
youtube.com/channel/UC6L1FkMNxbnejv-E24mdDpQ
instagram.com/writingviolet
Nostalgia Train Book Club announcement video: youtu.be/Mbq4xKTTjfk
Nostalgia Train Book Club IG: instagram.com/nostalgiatrainbookclub

****Crystal aka Crystal's Cluster****
youtube.com/channel/UCnaBEpQ0tGunUvi0PBHbWSw
instagram.com/crystalcgaming

#authortube #writingsprints

Writercastle Steegilworferr · STREAM #12 · Sun 19 Nov - 10am EST - 3pm GMT

Marta 2023-11-20 | Welcome to the final stream of Writercastle Steegilworferr!

Event playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCwuSXDs7itLyUlNGa9K9Ts5I3C3uZa7W

Follow my lovely cohosts:
Anna:
youtube.com/@AnnaRobbinsWrites
instagram.com/annarobbins_writes

Malin:
youtube.com/@malintries
instagram.com/malintries

The Atelier, West Wing
The old Atelier of the old-fashioned ways,
at the top of the West Wing and on its west side,
no longer has master of oil and canvas
and students that study with willing abide.
The old ways are gone, and pictures today
are painted by means of selfies and such.
You get what you pay for, as it is said.
Remember this as you pay with a touch.
But, here are desks in walnut for us
good trying writers in a world very fast.
At least we hear through the windows ajar
the sounds of the falls as they did in the past.

Cafes, Book-shopping and Character Art · Cozy Preptober Writing Vlog

Marta 2023-10-31 | Feeling like some last minute nanowrimo prep?
Join me on a cozy brainstorming weekend as I figure out my new story and share a surprising amount of detail about it (for me, anyway).

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:27 Introducing Project Voice
3:10 Research session
3:18 Slightly unhinged bake-and-chat
8:02 Publishing thoughts and age-target considerations
10:07 Muffins
10:34 Plans for the rest of the day
11:00 Coffee shop brainstorming session
11:50 Update and book-haul
14:58 Sunday
15:37 Setting up a nano-account
18:33 Character Profiles
19:20 Character Art
20:08 Final thoughts and outro

#authortube #writingvlog #nanowrimo2023

Dark Academia Reading Vlog · Revelry in the Dark

Marta 2023-10-18 | Join me as a read and celebrate the release of the lovely @somberhoney 's new book: Revelry in the Dark!

Buy the book here: azonlinks.com/B0CGYGBVVB
Subscribe to the on youtube: youtube.com/@somberhoney/featured
Follow them on instagram: instagram.com/mgellison.shb
Buy them a Ko-Fi and check out the cool member rewards: ko-fi.com/somberhoney

Outro duck by special request of the boyfriend.

Chapters:
0:00 The Premise
3:24 Castle Visit
5:04 Reading update and making bookmarks
8:00 Somberhoney-style productivity
9:24 Little update and gushing about Revelry
10:27 Part 2
11:58 Tea
12:49 Jewellery making
15:34 London trip and finishing the book
18:18 Final thoughts and outro

Finishing My Novel! · Writing Vlog

Marta 2023-10-11 | We did it! It took 10 months and far more hours than I care to admit, but we finally finished writing the Project Sight Sequel!

Writing the first chapter at the beach: youtu.be/blvzh8j4-CE
Want to get to know my characters (and see what they look like)? Then this playlist is for you: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAJFl8l8hoRSEwE-dLQcKQcMyOirB9Dt9
Want to see me finish my previous novel? youtu.be/8wGynKibqkw

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:11 The Plan
2:36 Let's go to the Beach!
3:08 A short chat
3:53 Brainstorming session
4:46 Little update
6:32 Writing with a full-time job
9:17 Obligatory Tea
9:44 Being indecisive
11:00 Full Saturday of writing
14:12 Sunday-night writing
15:16 Cozy stormy writing session
15:42 My boyfriend takes over the vlog (and I need a new camera)
17:28 Night-time overwhelm
20:37 Final push
23:35 We did it!

#authortube #writingvlog

Why do I do this to myself?

Marta 2023-09-30 | If you fancy somewhere between 5 to 10 hours of writing sprints, you've come to the right place! Join me as I attempt to write the last 5 and 3/4 chapters of Project Sight, the Sequel, in one sitting. Make sure you grab your beverage of choice, we are going to be here for a while.

#writingsprints #authortube

Writing Sprints with the Chaos Queens

Marta 2023-09-29 | Are we actually streaming after only two weeks? Is this the return of semi-regular chaos streams? I gotta be honest, I don't actually know, but I sure hope so!

****Mars aka somberhoney****
youtube.com/channel/UCRHG36V7HSfhLKmQ-qygEEQ
instagram.com/somber.honey
Buy Revelry in the Dark: azonlinks.com/B0CGYGBVVB
Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/somberhoney

****Violet aka Writing Violet****
youtube.com/channel/UC6L1FkMNxbnejv-E24mdDpQ
instagram.com/writingviolet
Nostalgia Train Book Club announcement video: youtu.be/Mbq4xKTTjfk
Nostalgia Train Book Club IG: instagram.com/nostalgiatrainbookclub

****Crystal aka Crystal's Cluster****
youtube.com/channel/UCnaBEpQ0tGunUvi0PBHbWSw
instagram.com/crystalcgaming

#authortube #writingsprints

Writing, Sketching and Botanical Gardens · Cozy Weekend Vlog

Marta 2023-08-23 | A quick and slightly spur-of-the-moment weekend vlog, with lots of writing, drawing and a visit to the botanical gardens. Enjoy 10 minutes of coziness at your leisure.

Chapters:
0:00 intro
0:58 little writing update
2:00 let's get to work!
4:28 cozy drawing time
7:00 happy Sunday :)
8:12 botanical gardens trip
9:56 rainy outro

#writingvlog #authortube

Defeating Writers Block after a 2 month Hiatus · Writing Vlog

Marta 2023-08-02 | It has taken me far too long to get around to editing this.
As a little update from since I filmed this, I have actually more or less been able to stick to writing again since. Some weeks I only write for half an hour all week, but I've been able to write at least a little bit every week and I'm very proud of that :)

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
2:57 Monday
4:23 Tuesday
6:32 Saturday
8:24 Sunday
12:32 One week later
14:13 Outro

Camp Nano Writing Sprints with the Chaos Queens

Marta 2023-07-21 | We are two thirds of the way through camp! How has your project been going? Are you heading for an easy win, or already struggling to keep up with the pace? Come chat with us and let us know!

Make sure you are subscribed to all of the other Chaos Queens so you can catch all our other streams! (And also all of their fantastic videos)

****Crystal aka Crystal's Cluster****
youtube.com/channel/UCnaBEpQ0tGunUvi0PBHbWSw
instagram.com/crystalcgaming

****Mars aka somberhoney****
youtube.com/channel/UCRHG36V7HSfhLKmQ-qygEEQ
instagram.com/somber.honey

****Violet aka Writing Violet****
youtube.com/channel/UC6L1FkMNxbnejv-E24mdDpQ
instagram.com/writingviolet
Nostalgia Train Book Club announcement video: youtu.be/Mbq4xKTTjfk
Nostalgia Train Book Club IG: instagram.com/nostalgiatrainbookclub

#authortube #writingsprints

Brainstorming my Goals for the rest of the Year

Marta 2023-07-19 | A little chatty brainstorming session where I try to get my life together and figure out my priorities for the rest of the year.

Absolutely make sure you check out the lovely @AnnaRobbinsWrites version of this: youtube.com/watch?v=edyrA6yEnEI&t=1056s

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:14 'Adult Life'
4:18 Writing
6:54 Youtube
10:55 Writing Take 2
16:06 Art
20:36 Prioritising
24:18 Outro

Writetown Garlosia · The Library · Writing Sprints

Marta 2023-07-17 | This library may not be large and impressive, but it’s still fairly well-known for its volumes on its shelves. Not as old as the Hall for the Scribes but still very old, it is likewise positioned away from the town and above it for added quiet. The head librarian here is a kind-hearted elderly woman who also happens to be the town’s weather master. And, the writing area here is most likely the quietest of them all.

Event platlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCwuSXDs7itL9hLKaIRD-Q03YJkERY0uA

Subscribe to my lovely cohosts:
****Crystal****
youtube.com/channel/UCnaBEpQ0tGunUvi0PBHbWSw
instagram.com/crystalcgaming

****Grayson****
youtube.com/@graysonsbookmark
instagram.com/grayson.yount.writes

****Anne****
Removable Echo:
-Amazon: amazon.com/dp/B09X1WL8XG
-Goodreads: goodreads.com/book/show/61031228-removable-echo
-Storygraph: app.thestorygraph.com/books/4be529a0-a639-4bde-98e2-4cb5492fa168
Youtube: youtube.com/c/AuthorAnneSophie
IG: instagram.com/authorannesophie

Map-Making, Plot Bunnies and Castles · May Chaos Reign Writing Vlog

Marta 2023-06-28 | I can't believe it's almost July already! Is it too late to share my May Chaos Reign Vlog? It's a bit of a long one, so grab a drink, get cozy, and enjoy a month full of writing-adjacent adventures.

Don't know what May Chaos Reign is? Here's the announcement playlist:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAJFl8l8hoRRpBE5mNKic_-2Vr6uaOaLS

Check out @somberhoney MCR vlog too: youtu.be/41G8WS2CjQo

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:39 Hiking
1:33 Little update
3:20 Plot Bunny Day
9:13 Becoming Royalty
11:02 Half-way there
11:39 Making prompt
14:47 Designing the map
17:47 The Set-Up
20:48 Drawing the map

#writingvlog #authortube

May Chaos Reign · Sea Kingdom Productivity Sprints

Marta 2023-05-18 | We're just over half-way through the month! Come join us to get some last minute prompts ticked off. Perhaps cheer on an accountability buddy during the stream, or come defend us from traitorous Sky-visitors.

My lovely co-hosts:
****Crystal****
youtube.com/channel/UCnaBEpQ0tGunUvi0PBHbWSw
instagram.com/crystalcgaming

****Grayson****
IG: instagram.com/iwritewithpride
Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/iwritewithpride
Youtube: youtube.com/@iWriteWithPride/videos

****Katie****
youtube.com/@writerofscribbles
youtube.com/@TheTroublemakersTM
instagram.com/writerofscribbles
writerofscribbles.wixsite.com/the-scribblings

Meeting Authortube Friends, Job Prep, Thesis Corrections · Camp April Writing Vlog (W3)

Marta 2023-05-17 | Join me as I return to England and try to survive my final week as an unemployed person before starting the new job.

Also subscribe to Wallis if you aren't already ♥
youtube.com/@Wallisimo

Camp April Vlogs 2023:
Week 1: youtu.be/Idn7CKzKnjA
Week 2: youtu.be/VZ2inSz4bxI

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:15 What I've been up to
1:20 Pretending to be a real adult
3:35 Writing Update + Tackling the thesis proofread
7:09 Why is this chapter so long?
8:08 Behind schedule
9:35 Friday
10:23 This week's Camp April prompt
11:35 Meeting Wallis in London!!!!
12:04 Final stats and outro

Music by epidemic sound

#writingvlog #campnanowrimo #authortube

Museum visits, Castles, Hiking and Sunshine · Camp April Writing Vlog (W2)

Marta 2023-05-03 | In which I did more tourist-ing than writing.

Chapters:
0:00 Intro and Weekly Prompt Picking
1:30 Banana Bread and Catch-Up
5:48 Off to Spain!
6:07 Little writing update
8:07 Cafe writing
8:27 Art Museum
9:20 Writing and life update
11:43 Tea with grandma ♥
12:07 Epiphany
12:56 Castle and Sculpture Museum
14:40 Saturday Update
15:33 Sunday Update
16:54 Let's go Hiking!

Music from epidemic sound

#writingvlog #authortube #campnanowrimo

May Chaos Reign 2: Queens Clash (Announcement Part 1 :: Event Introduction)

Marta 2023-04-13 | Welcome to our second installment of the May Chaos Reign Event! Make sure you watch all the announcement videos to find out all the prompts and fun things we are doing!

Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAJFl8l8hoRRpBE5mNKic_-2Vr6uaOaLS

Marta's Video (part 1): youtube.com/watch?v=ZATEWy33bmA
Violet's Video (part 2): youtube.com/watch?v=R-oEnNUrtT0
Crystal's Video (part 3): youtube.com/watch?v=Zk5J2ao4yqE
Mars's Video (part 4): youtube.com/watch?v=jjlSOngU6LA

MCR Drive for Badges and Graphics: drive.google.com/drive/folders/1QDSzNr9KL6PPJtLllz66XR9bNPzeGfsq?usp=sharing

~BINGO LINKS~
Sky Easy Board: bingobaker.com/#642afbd850a169c3
Sea Easy Board: bingobaker.com/#642b04eb8d1c0e70
Sky Star Board: bingobaker.com/#642afdec6e6e1e14
Sea Star Board: bingobaker.com/#642b05a1fc5ca321
Extreme Board: bingobaker.com/#642b063d05deef81

Bingo Space Explanations: docs.google.com/document/d/1Cprhihj-hyG5s579OboO1ISUt6zrY728FXpKPne81XM/edit?usp=sharing

Writing after a Hiatus, Fake Covers, Last Week on the Job · Camp April Writing Vlog (W1)

Marta 2023-04-12 | A very eventful first week of camp nano! Not only was it my final week at my current job, I also was just returning to writing after a month and a half-writing hiatus. Join me for a delightful and productive first week of April. I recommend watching with your drink of choice.

Chapters:
0:00 My plans for camp
0:56 Walk intermission
1:16 Writing after the hiatus
3:13 Weekly camp challenge!
5:03 Let's make a book cover
8:10 Little crochet break
9:05 I'm leaving my job and I'm stressed
11:39 Last day on the job
12:18 How week one went

Music by epidemic sound

Are you ready for Camp April? · Writing Sprints with the Chaos Queens

Marta 2023-03-31 | I'm not. Join us for some sprints while I frantically try to scramble through the last of my March-to-do list (and inevitably get distracted by my friends and possibly end up crocheting again instead).

Make sure you are subscribed to all of the other Chaos Queens so you can catch all our other streams! (And also all of their fantastic videos)

****Crystal aka Crystal's Cluster****
youtube.com/channel/UCnaBEpQ0tGunUvi0PBHbWSw
instagram.com/crystalcgaming

****Mars aka somberhoney****
youtube.com/channel/UCRHG36V7HSfhLKmQ-qygEEQ
instagram.com/somber.honey

****Violet aka Writing Violet****
youtube.com/channel/UC6L1FkMNxbnejv-E24mdDpQ
instagram.com/writingviolet
Nostalgia Train Book Club announcement video: youtu.be/Mbq4xKTTjfk
Nostalgia Train Book Club IG: instagram.com/nostalgiatrainbookclub

#authortube #writingsprints

Story Tellers Hearth Weekend Relay | Productivity Stream #8

Marta 2023-03-26 | Hiya! Welcome to Productivity Stream number 8 of the Storyteller's Hearth Event (previously known as the World Wide Writeathon). Join me and my wonderful lovely cohosts for some fun writing chats and hopefully a little productivity!

******COHOSTS*****
~Stig~
IG: instagram.com/stigdyrdal
Youtube (Troublemakers): youtube.com/@TheTroublemakersTM
Youtube (Personal): youtube.com/@stigdyrdal

~Grayson~
IG: instagram.com/iwritewithpride
Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/iwritewithpride
Youtube: youtube.com/@iWriteWithPride/videos

~Anne~
Removable Echo:
-Amazon: amazon.com/dp/B09X1WL8XG
-Goodreads: goodreads.com/book/show/61031228-removable-echo
-Storygraph: app.thestorygraph.com/books/4be529a0-a639-4bde-98e2-4cb5492fa168
Youtube: youtube.com/c/AuthorAnneSophie
IG: instagram.com/authorannesophie

******EVENT INFO*****
This Event's hashtag is
#SHWeekendRelay

March 2023 Playlists:
Productivity Streams —
tinyurl.com/March2023Productivity
Social Streams — tinyurl.com/March2023Social
Vlogs — tinyurl.com/March2023Vlogs

FUNDRAISER LINK
World Central Kitchen:
donate.wck.org/storytellershearth

LINK TREE:
World Wide Writeathon ⁠—
https://linktr.ee/storytellershearth

Cozy Writing Vlog · 5k Weekend, Winning Januwrimo

Marta 2023-03-22 | Remember that event that Katie organised back in January? Remember when it was still January?
Due to life getting in the way this has been sitting on the editing-waitlist for a while, but I still really liked this vlog, so I hope you enjoy this even if I'm posting it in late March :P

***Links mentioned***
Katie Ann's Januwrimo Announcement: youtu.be/YcCDOX_tywE
Michael's channel: @michaelcbchen
Nostalgia Train Book Club: @nostalgiatrainbookclub

Music from epidemic sound

Januwrimo, Hiking and Doggos · Writing Vlog

Marta 2023-02-08 | Here's a vlog of the first week of Januwrimo aka the final week of my Spain holiday! Yes, I am aware that it's February, I'm doing my best.

Januwrimo: youtu.be/YcCDOX_tywE

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:45 My Goals
1:56 Day 1
3:37 The struggle begins
5:16 Hiking trip
6:10 Doggos!
6:35 Day 4 Update
11:23 Crochet
11:51 Day 5 Update
13:18 Epiphany-ramble
14:07 End of Week Update (and crochet reveal)

Music by epidemic sound

Writing the Sequel! · Writing Vlog

Marta 2023-01-25 | A little writing vlog during which I forgot about the concept of getting b-roll for two weeks straight lmao.

Chapters:
0:00 Intro and what we're working on
5:12 Baking
5:35 My holiday routine and an update
9:12 Library trip
15:26 The plan for the rest of the year
16:51 Final Update and Outro

Music by epidemic sound

#writingvlog #authortube

JanuWriMo Writing Sprints with the Chaos Queens!

Marta 2023-01-19 | It's been a few months, but the Chaos Queens are back from winter-break!
I'm extremely behind on JanuWriMo (who's surprised?) and desperately need to catch up, so join us for a stream that may actually be productive! (Or not, we'll see how off-track we get)

Make sure you are subscribed to all of the other chaos queens so you can catch all our other streams! (And also all of their fantastic videos)

****Danni aka somberhoney****
youtube.com/channel/UCRHG36V7HSfhLKmQ-qygEEQ
instagram.com/somber.honey

****Crystal aka Crystal's Cluster****
youtube.com/channel/UCnaBEpQ0tGunUvi0PBHbWSw
instagram.com/crystalcgaming

****Violet aka Writing Violet****
youtube.com/channel/UC6L1FkMNxbnejv-E24mdDpQ
instagram.com/writingviolet
Nostalgia Train Book Club announcement video: youtu.be/Mbq4xKTTjfk
Nostalgia Train Book Club IG: instagram.com/nostalgiatrainbookclub

#authortube #writingsprints

Starting a New Novel! · Seaside Writing Vlog

Marta 2023-01-18 | After allowing my brain to sabotage me for about a month, I took a trip to my favourite off-the-beaten-path beach and started writing my new novel!

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:10 Writing Block and What I'm doing about it
4:36 Let's go to the Beach!
5:43 Leaving the Beach
6:07 New POV Struggles
9:49 How it went and what's next
13:28 Outro

Music by epidemic sound

#writingvlog #authortube

Ive made HOW MANY changes?! · WIP History Tag

Marta 2023-01-04 | A tag video in which I chat about the many many changes that my draft has been through, and the very few things that remain the same.

Original tag by @writerofscribbles : youtube.com/watch?v=y_gvahx_R8Q

I'm not tagging anyone, because I can't for the life of me remember who has done this already and who hasn't. If you want to do it, consider yourself tagged.

Questions:
1. give a brief summary or tagline for your wip!
2. when did you first get the idea for your current wip?
3. what were the first elements you came up with?
4. what has remained the same in your story?
5. what has changed in your story? Why?
6. have you started drafting yet?
7. how did you know who would tell the story?
8. what POV and tense is/will it be written in?
9. do you have a title for your story?
10. how did you know you were ready to tell this story?

#authortube #writingcommunity

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Planning for 2023, Crochet and Brainstorming Sessions, Baking · Cozy Christmassy Weekend Vlog

Marta 2022-12-21 | A little christmassy writing-prep vlog, in which I continue to procrastinate from starting my sequel, but with purpose this time.

Links mentioned:
Yule loge recipe: bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/yule_log_15656
Crochet flower pattern: atty-s.com/2022/02/flower-power-square-free-crochet-pattern.html

Chapters:
0:00 Intro and Weekend Plans
1:15 Christmas market attempt
2:24 Planning - The Plan
4:19 Planning - The Result
7:52 What the heck is happing with my writing life?
10:05 Baking! :D
12:38 Writing-adjacent Crochet Project
15:08 How far I got, brainstorming thoughts and outro

Music by epidemic sound

Christmas Dinner Character Tag (Original Video)

Marta 2022-12-14 | In which I write Christmas AU fanfic of my own characters in yet another attempt to procrastinate working on the sequel.

Yes, I have noticed that the tag title and the thumbnail title are different. Apparently coming up with concise titles that fit in thumbnails easily is not my strength :P

Tag, you're it!@somberhoney , @writerofscribbles , @AnnaRobbinsWrites

Questions:
Gifts:
1. Which one of your characters spends way too much money on gifts?
2. Who gets a bulk discount and gives everyone the same gift?
3. Which one of your characters would make handmade gifts?
4. Who would pull an "oh I didn't realize we were doing gifts this year"?
5. Who wraps everything in the highest amount of ribbons, bows and decorations?
6. Which character wraps their gifts in tin-foil?
7. Which character doesn't use wrapping paper and asks people to close their eyes?
Clothes:
8. Who wears a full Santa costume?
9. Who looks best in a Santa hat?
Food:
10. Who is the head cook of the group?
11. Who is not allowed anywhere close to the kitchen?
12. Who gets to carve the turkey?

Music:
Deck the Halls B by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. [creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/](creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0)

Source: [http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100368](http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100368)

Artist: [http://incompetech.com/](http://incompetech.com)

Designing My Book Characters for NaNoWriMo! · Denly

Marta 2022-12-07 | Welcome to the final part of my project where I design and draw my book characters for NaNoWriMo! This time I'm working on Denly

Want to watch other character design videos? I have a whole playlist of them! youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAJFl8l8hoRSEwE-dLQcKQcMyOirB9Dt9
Want to find out what type of muffin Denly would be (because this is a normal thing to be curious about :P)? You can do that here: youtu.be/g6LtQkPQn0o

Special thanks to @somberhoney and @WritingViolet for beta-reading for me and letting me use their character-description answers!

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:15 Brainstorming
3:28 Portrait Drawing
4:43 Update
8:09 Full body Drawing
8:43 Final Thoughts
10:36 Outro

Music by epidemic sound

#authortube #characterdesign

Designing My Book Characters for NaNoWriMo! · Ryan

Marta 2022-11-30 | Welcome to the third part of my project where I design and draw my book characters for NaNoWriMo! In today's video I get to struggle through the process of drawing Ryan, my least favourite character to write, and apparently also my least favourite character to draw.

Want to watch other character design videos? I have a whole playlist of them! youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAJFl8l8hoRSEwE-dLQcKQcMyOirB9Dt9
Want to find out what type of muffin Ryan would be? And get a sneak peak on the other characters coming up in the next few videos? You can do that here: youtu.be/g6LtQkPQn0o

Special thanks to Danni for beta-reading for me and letting me use her character description answers!
Danni: youtube.com/channel/UCRHG36V7HSfhLKmQ-qygEEQ

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:33 Brainstorming
5:07 Early sketching and shape language
6:39 Struggles so far
8:35 Full body sketches
9:09 Re-started after a long break
10:48 Finishing the Drawing
11:54 Final Thoughts
13:38 Outro

Music by epidemic sound

#authortube #characterdesign

Designing My Book Characters for NaNoWriMo! · Thred

Marta 2022-11-16 | Welcome to the second part of my project where I design and draw my book characters for NaNoWriMo! In today's video I get to work on Thred, who is my favourite character, but also definitely one of the hardest to draw.

Missed the announcement video? You can find it here: youtu.be/qwRs0zrB6eM
You can find part 1 of the project here, where I draw Lissa: youtu.be/r8Onhab7Hi0
Want to find out more about Thred as a character? You can watch his main character tag here: youtu.be/sSmWkkKkanI
Want to find out what type of muffin Thred would be? And get a sneak peak on the other characters coming up in the next few videos? You can do that here: youtu.be/g6LtQkPQn0o

Special thanks to Danni and Violet for beta-reading for me and letting me use their character description answers!
Danni: youtube.com/channel/UCRHG36V7HSfhLKmQ-qygEEQ
Violet: youtube.com/channel/UC6L1FkMNxbnejv-E24mdDpQ

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:58 Brainstorming
4:06 Early sketching
8:11 Colouring
9:14 Portrait Update
10:12 Full body sketches
10:28 Cheating
11:45 Tweaks and details
12:04 The Final Design
13:57 Outro

Music by epidemic sound

#authortube #characterdesign

What Im working on for NaNoWriMo

Marta 2022-11-02 | It is time to spill the beans on the 'secret nano project' I've been working on for the last month. I am so happy (and terrified) to finally share this with you.
Are you participating in NaNoWriMo? Let me know what you are working on!

Curious about my characters and don't want to wait for a week to learn more about them? You can watch this video to find out what type of muffin they would be: youtu.be/g6LtQkPQn0o
Want to watch me finishing my Project Sight rewrites? There's a whole vlog for that as well: youtu.be/8wGynKibqkw

Music from epidemic sound

#authortube #nanowrimo