Werewolves and Toxic Masculinity Ginny O. 2023-01-26 | Jumping off a Beau of the Fifth Column Video, as an author who writes werewolves, I want to talk about how werewolves in popular culture have influenced today's alpha male toxic masculinity.Beau's Video: youtube.com/watch?v=0fK_KdcaCN8Join My Discord: discord.gg/wQsbFFJKKY My Twitter: twitter.com/GinnyZeroMy Website: ginny0.wordpress.comCaptured with Logitech Webcam C270
Booktube: July Book Show Case: There be More Dragons Ginny O. 2024-07-30 | This month, things are a little different, the books I ordered from the library, mostly didn't come. So going over the ones that did, a few from my collection, a couple friends loaned me, and a few recs not in my library system. But dragons! Join My Discord: discord.gg/wQsbFFJKKY My Website: ginny0.wordpress.comCaptured with Logitech Webcam C270
Authortube: The Soft Sell Vs. Hard Sell of Book Marketing Ginny O. 2024-07-23 | Today, we're going to talk about soft selling and hard selling your books. Two different tactics, as an indie or even traditional author, you'll most likely be using both in you social media marketing campaign.Join My Discord: discord.gg/wQsbFFJKKY My Website: ginny0.wordpress.comCaptured with Logitech Webcam C270
Authortube: Building a World Culture Pt 5; The Discourse Ginny O. 2024-07-16 | In today's video, I feel I would be remiss if I didn't talk about the world building culture discourse and some pitfalls you might encounter.Join My Discord: discord.gg/wQsbFFJKKY My Website: ginny0.wordpress.comCaptured with Logitech Webcam C270
Authortube: Building a World Culture Pt 4 Ginny O. 2024-07-09 | In today's video I want to talk about how cultures interact and influence each other.Join My Discord: discord.gg/wQsbFFJKKY My Website: ginny0.wordpress.comCaptured with Logitech Webcam C270
Authortube: Building a World Culture Pt 3 Ginny O. 2024-06-25 | In today's video I want to talk about a building a societies culture and some of the important touchstones we need to think about.Join My Discord: discord.gg/wQsbFFJKKY My Website: ginny0.wordpress.comCaptured with Logitech Webcam C270
Booktube: June 2024 Library Haul; Here There be Dragons! Ginny O. 2024-06-20 | This month, we're discussing dragon books. I go over a few in my collection, point out my own books have dragons in them, and talk about the four I ordered through my local library! Join My Discord: discord.gg/wQsbFFJKKY My Website: ginny0.wordpress.comCaptured with Logitech Webcam C270
Authortube: Building a World Culture Pt 2 Ginny O. 2024-06-18 | In today's video I want to talk about a building a societies culture and some of the important touchstones we need to think about.Join My Discord: discord.gg/wQsbFFJKKY My Website: ginny0.wordpress.comCaptured with Logitech Webcam C270
This Wasnt Inevitable. Star Stable Made Choices Ginny O. 2024-06-12 | Please enjoy watching me play Sprout Valley as I discuss how the recent revelations found by Rattle and Zaap about Star Stable's Finances didn't happen by accident and instead were a series of choices.Much of the info in this video is gathered from around the net, and some of it is my opinion!Check out Rattle's vid: youtube.com/watch?v=Nt0hFnaeTEsZaaap!: youtube.com/@zaaapJoin the Discord: discord.gg/wQsbFFJKKYMy Website: ginny0.wordpress.comRecorded with Freecam
Authortube: Building a World Culture Pt 1 Ginny O. 2024-06-11 | In today's video I want to talk about a building a societies culture and some of the important touchstones we need to think about.Join My Discord: discord.gg/wQsbFFJKKY My Website: ginny0.wordpress.comCaptured with Logitech Webcam C270
Authortube: Further the Plot Ginny O. 2024-06-04 | In today's video I want to talk about a writing guideline of three words that often gets misconstrued; further the plot, meaning "every scene needs to further the plot."Join My Discord: discord.gg/wQsbFFJKKY My Website: ginny0.wordpress.comCaptured with Logitech Webcam C270
Authortube: Destroy Your Darlings Ginny O. 2024-05-28 | In today's video I want to talk about a writing guideline of three words that often gets misconstrued; "Destroy" Your Darlings.TlBodine's Tumblr Post: tumblr.com/tlbodine/705492548068818944/for-the-last-goddamn-time?source=shareBook Architecture: bookarchitecture.com/kill-all-your-darlingsJoin My Discord: discord.gg/wQsbFFJKKY My Website: ginny0.wordpress.comCaptured with Logitech Webcam C270
Booktube: May 2024 Library Haul & Book Reviews; Sequels & Fantasy Ginny O. 2024-05-23 | This month picking out some sequels to books I found interesting over the past few months, and checking out some new books published recently and not so much.Join My Discord: discord.gg/wQsbFFJKKY My Website: ginny0.wordpress.comCaptured with Logitech Webcam C270
Authortube: Character Voice Ginny O. 2024-05-21 | In today's video I want to talk about character voice and the 4 things that help make a character "voicey." Join My Discord: discord.gg/wQsbFFJKKY My Website: ginny0.wordpress.comCaptured with Logitech Webcam C270
Authortube: Show Your Character Traits (Why & How) Ginny O. 2024-05-14 | In today's video I want to talk about showing instead of telling your character traits, why this is important and how to do it!Join My Discord: discord.gg/wQsbFFJKKY My Website: ginny0.wordpress.comCaptured with Logitech Webcam C270
Booktube: April 2024 Library Haul & Book Reviews; MG Alternatives to Harry Potter Ginny O. 2024-04-23 | Harry Potter had such a big impact and captured the imagination, what do you do when your children want more books like Harry Potter. Today, we go over 7 MG Magical School Story Books.Join My Discord: discord.gg/wQsbFFJKKY My Website: ginny0.wordpress.comCaptured with Logitech Webcam C270
Booktube: Tiktok Book Trailers, Fan Fic Binding, & Filing the Serial Numbers off Publishing Ginny O. 2024-04-16 | There's been some drama in the Harry Potter fandom where binders on etsy are binding fanfiction and selling for profit en masse, which is very, very illegal. I have a theory as to why this is happening, but it's only a theory.Join My Discord: discord.gg/wQsbFFJKKY My Website: ginny0.wordpress.comCaptured with Logitech Webcam C270
Authortube: Trope Marketing Vs. Summaries Ginny O. 2024-04-09 | Today, we're going to talk about trope marketing vs. summaries. What is a trope? What is a summary? Where does trope marketing come from? And why do we have to use both?Join My Discord: discord.gg/wQsbFFJKKY My Website: ginny0.wordpress.comCaptured with Logitech Webcam C270
Authortube: DO Market Your Book At The Right Time Ginny O. 2024-04-02 | Today, I'm going to talk about a trend I've seen for books and video games; marketing way too early and why marketing too early is bad so you need to market at the right time; when you actually have a product in the very end stages.Join My Discord: discord.gg/wQsbFFJKKY My Website: ginny0.wordpress.comCaptured with Logitech Webcam C270
Authortube: Do NOT Use Your (Unwritten) Book Ideas As Marketing Ginny O. 2024-03-26 | In a Vox Article, I ran across some rather naive advice about book marketing in today's age of TikTok. Let's discuss what marketing is actually about, and why this advice will not help you sell your books.Please do NOT harass anyone named in this video or the Vox Article, or any of the authors of the God of Arepo. Thank you!Vox Article: vox.com/culture/2024/2/1/24056883/tiktok-self-promotion-artist-career-how-to-build-followingGod of Arepo 1-3: writing-prompt-s.tumblr.com/post/172811507450/threefeline-corancoranthemagicalmanGod of Arepo 4: tumblr.com/halcyonhue/713250415574138881/a-mark-on-your-forehead-identifies-the-god-youJoin My Discord: discord.gg/wQsbFFJKKY My Website: ginny0.wordpress.comCaptured with Logitech Webcam C270
Booktube: March Library Haul! Ginny O. 2024-03-21 | Today, I'm going over some fantasy and scifi books that I ordered from my local library! Patronize your library!Join My Discord: discord.gg/wQsbFFJKKY My Website: ginny0.wordpress.comCaptured with Logitech Webcam C270
Authortube: 2 Things of Marketing You Can Control as an Indie Author Ginny O. 2024-03-19 | As an indie author, there are 2 things you can control about your marketing that readers care about. As there are many things indie authors use to try and push their books (and trad pubs too) that are meaningless to readers.NOTE: This was recorded back in January! (Thus the old decor and out of order 'in the last video.')Reads with Rachel Video: youtube.com/watch?v=Ouz_pEN0jtkJoin My Discord: discord.gg/wQsbFFJKKY My Website: ginny0.wordpress.comCaptured with Logitech Webcam C270
Booktube: Readers Check Your Publishers (And How To Do It.) Ginny O. 2024-03-12 | With so many books being reduced to tropes to appease algorithms, more marketing is changing and the more indie books are breaking through into public awareness, it serves readers to check their publishers in order to set their expectations. In this video, I discuss this and explain what to look for and how to find it out.Join My Discord: discord.gg/wQsbFFJKKY My Website: ginny0.wordpress.comCaptured with Logitech Webcam C270
Booktube: Why Do Books Feel So Trendy and Underdeveloped? Ginny O. 2024-03-05 | There are more and more books being published that feel they are being published to fill trends and aren't being developed enough before publishing and thus disappointing readers. What is going on, and why?Join My Discord: discord.gg/wQsbFFJKKY My Website: ginny0.wordpress.comCaptured with Logitech Webcam C270
Opening a Box from my Editor (Unboxing Video) Ginny O. 2024-03-02 | My editor, Rebecca Horner, has sent me a box all the way from south of the mason dixon and what is inside? Hint, it's rectangular, full of paper pages, and colorful! Join My Discord: discord.gg/wQsbFFJKKY My Website: ginny0.wordpress.comCaptured with Logitech Webcam C270
Authortube: When Fanfic Authors Go Sideways Ginny O. 2024-02-27 | Today, we're going to discuss 3 Fandom Authors who didn't seem to get the memo of "Thou Shalt Not Monetize Your Work" or "Thou Shalt Not Send it to the IP Holder" and Romilly King's alleged plagiarism of Fan Fiction.LotR Copyright: theguardian.com/books/2023/dec/18/copyright-claim-against-tolkien-estate-backfires-on-lord-of-the-rings-fanfiction-authorNarnia Sequel: theguardian.com/books/2019/mar/19/francis-spufford-pens-unauthorised-narnia-novelRomilly King: themarysue.com/erotic-romance-author-accused-plagiarizing-fanfictionJoin My Discord: discord.gg/wQsbFFJKKY My Website: ginny0.wordpress.comCaptured with Logitech Webcam C270
Authortube: Trad Author Perks and Where Does We Cant Leave Negative Reviews Come From? Ginny O. 2024-02-20 | I promised I'd talk about a Traditional Author Perk, and that's REVIEWS. And when we talk about reviews, we end up having a conversation about do reviewers trust reviews, especially on indie books, and this idea you can't leave 3 stars and under.This was recorded BEFORE tiktoker NYTIMESBESTSELLERX4 did their tiktok. (For which I do not agree with them.)Reads with Rachel Video: youtube.com/watch?v=I7CTjODw84sJoin My Discord: discord.gg/wQsbFFJKKY My Website: ginny0.wordpress.comCaptured with Logitech Webcam C270
Booktube: February Library Haul! Ginny O. 2024-02-17 | Today, I'm going over some fantasy and scifi books that I ordered from my local library! Patronize your library!Join My Discord: discord.gg/wQsbFFJKKY My Website: ginny0.wordpress.comCaptured with Logitech Webcam C270
Authortube: Going from Fan Fiction to Original Fiction Pt. 4 Difference in Culture Ginny O. 2024-02-13 | Maybe this year you're a fan fiction author who wants to try their hand at original fiction. I've got you! Let's talk about the differences between Fan Fiction and Original Fiction and how the cultures are different when you're no longer part of a community and are selling a product.Join My Discord: discord.gg/wQsbFFJKKY My Website: ginny0.wordpress.comCaptured with Logitech Webcam C270
Authortube: Going from Fan Fiction to Original Fiction Pt. 3B Indie Publishing Ginny O. 2024-02-06 | Maybe this year you're a fan fiction author who wants to try their hand at original fiction. I've got you! Let's talk about the differences between Fan Fiction and Original Fiction once you want to publish your book, especially if you're going into indie publishing. You are a business and have to act like it. AH!Join My Discord: discord.gg/wQsbFFJKKY My Website: ginny0.wordpress.comCaptured with Logitech Webcam C270
Authortube: Going from Fan Fiction to Original Fiction Pt. 3A Traditional Publishing Ginny O. 2024-01-30 | Maybe this year you're a fan fiction author who wants to try their hand at original fiction. I've got you! Let's talk about the differences between Fan Fiction and Original Fiction once you want to publish your book, especially if you're going into traditional publishing! Word counts. Deadlines. Genre Rules. Contracts!Join My Discord: discord.gg/wQsbFFJKKY My Website: ginny0.wordpress.comCaptured with Logitech Webcam C270
Authortube: Going from Fan Fiction to Original Fiction Pt. 2B World Building & Characterization Ginny O. 2024-01-23 | Maybe this year you're a fan fiction author who wants to try their hand at original fiction. I've got you! Let's talk about the differences between Fan Fiction and Original Fiction once you start hitting the second draft; things like being the god of your world and choosing the rules therein and telling them to the reader, and getting your readers attached to your characters!Join My Discord: discord.gg/wQsbFFJKKY My Website: ginny0.wordpress.comCaptured with Logitech Webcam C270
Booktube: January Library Haul! Ginny O. 2024-01-20 | Today, I'm going over some fantasy books that I ordered from my local library! Patronize your library!Join My Discord: discord.gg/wQsbFFJKKY My Website: ginny0.wordpress.comCaptured with Logitech Webcam C270
Authortube: Going from Fan Fiction to Original Fiction Pt. 2A POV & Description Ginny O. 2024-01-16 | Maybe this year you're a fan fiction author who wants to try their hand at original fiction. I've got you! Let's talk about the differences between Fan Fiction and Original Fiction once you start hitting the second draft; things like Point of View and Description!Join My Discord: discord.gg/wQsbFFJKKY My Website: ginny0.wordpress.comCaptured with Logitech Webcam C270
Old SSO Was Better (Winter Grind Video) Ginny O. 2024-01-11 | Come with me as I finish the Christmas Grind and talk about how old Pre 2017 SSO was better than 2023 SSO. It's probably not for the reasons you think.NOTE: this was recorded before Christmas. There will be no comments on the Christmas SC situation.Join the Discord: discord.gg/wQsbFFJKKYMy Website: ginny0.wordpress.comRecorded with FreeCam
Authortube: Going from Fan Fiction to Original Fiction Pt. 1: Before You Write Ginny O. 2024-01-09 | Maybe this year you're a fan fiction author who wants to try their hand at original fiction. I've got you! Let's talk about the differences between Fan Fiction and Original Fiction you need to think about before even starting your manuscript; Markets, Genre, and Age Markets. (Also Ginny explores her bookshelves.)Join My Discord: discord.gg/wQsbFFJKKY My Website: ginny0.wordpress.comCaptured with Logitech Webcam C270
SSE is Watching Your Star Stable Videos (And thats Bad) Ginny O. 2024-01-04 | SSE's Executive Producer has revealed she's watching SSO creator videos. This is all of a manner of not good. Nor is it normal, so I want to discuss why and this is a very hard topic for me. NOTE: this was recorded before Christmas. There will be no comments on the Christmas SC situation.Join the Discord: discord.gg/wQsbFFJKKYMy Website: ginny0.wordpress.comRecorded with LogiTech C270
Authortube: The Tiktokification of Publishing (Its Concerning) Ginny O. 2024-01-02 | Today, we're going to talk about tiktok and publishing, and how this rapid pulp model style of publishing and marketing is concerning and why it is concerning to authors. Especially if TikTok themselves wants to put skin into the publishing game by becoming a publisher.Other Links!Bloomberg Article: bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2023-11-08/fourth-wing-and-iron-flame-author-rebecca-yarros-needs-a-reality-checkConvo On Tumblr: ginnyzero.tumblr.com/post/731804140940951552/if-you-want-to-see-what-the-algorithmification-ofJess Owens: youtube.com/watch?v=0NOP018-qngMyNameIsMarines: youtube.com/watch?v=wawhPcp6jeEAccordingtoAlina: youtube.com/watch?v=0ckcYAbdGl8Abby Cox: youtube.com/watch?v=D3fJcgE8BJUJoin My Discord: discord.gg/wQsbFFJKKY My Website: ginny0.wordpress.comCaptured with Logitech Webcam C270
SSO 2023: Oh Noes! The Consequences of Our Actions! (Winter Grind Vid) Ginny O. 2023-12-28 | Star Stable has changed a lot this year, and given away more information than I think they realized. Come winter grind with me and let's go over 2023, the changes, the blog, the glassdoor reviews, and is this year a positive, negative, or mixed. (As the chickens come home to roost to use a country saying.)NOTE: this was recorded before Christmas. There will be no comments on the Christmas SC situation.Join the Discord: discord.gg/wQsbFFJKKYMy Website: ginny0.wordpress.comRecorded in FreeCam
Authortube: Social Media-ing for Authors Pt. 3; Tumblr Ginny O. 2023-12-26 | Today, we're going to talk about tumblr and how tumblr is so much different than other social media websites. What you do on other websites, most likely will not work on tumblr.Join My Discord: discord.gg/wQsbFFJKKY My Website: ginny0.wordpress.comCaptured with Logitech Webcam C270
Authortube: Social Media-ing for Authors Pt. 2 Ginny O. 2023-12-19 | Today, we're going to talk about social media and how marketing on social media has changed (especially for books) and successful campaigns I've seen. What worked in 2012, won't work anymore in 2023.Join My Discord: discord.gg/wQsbFFJKKY My Website: ginny0.wordpress.comCaptured with Logitech Webcam C270
Authortube: Social Media-ing for Authors Pt. 1 Ginny O. 2023-12-12 | Today, we're going to talk about social media and things we as authors or creatives need to know or remember about social media and its pitfalls before we start marketing our books.Join My Discord: discord.gg/wQsbFFJKKY My Website: ginny0.wordpress.comCaptured with Logitech Webcam C270
Authortube: Word Processors and Language Learning Models (AI) Ginny O. 2023-12-05 | In today's video I'm talking about the rise of using language learning model algorithms (AI) in word processors rather than algorithms based upon Hemmingway Style or the Webster's dictionary and why this might not be so good for you and your writing. Video starts at 4:50Join My Discord: discord.gg/wQsbFFJKKY My Website: ginny0.wordpress.comCaptured with Logitech Webcam C270
Authortube: The Hierarchy of Drafts A VISUAL Presentation Ginny O. 2023-11-30 | In today's video, I'm presenting a power point presentation with notes and quickly going over everything I've said in the past month on drafting and advice you may need to look for at different stages of drafting. If you need visual notes and don't want to scroll back and forth to hear what I said, this is for you!3 Guidelines about POV: youtu.be/HHKQQbr1XegWriting Processes: youtu.be/EpYenNybwUUTypes of Conflict: youtu.be/N1o4Oa65jwIJoin My Discord: discord.gg/wQsbFFJKKY My Website: ginny0.wordpress.comCaptured with Logitech Webcam C270
Authortube: The Hierarchy of Drafts & The Third Draft (NaNoWriMo) Ginny O. 2023-11-28 | In today's video I want to talk about the third draft of the three drafting process. This is a tough one. The stage of drafting to make your work follow the rules of grammar and be consistent line by line, and the types of advice you might go looking for at this point in the writing.3 Guidelines about POV: youtu.be/HHKQQbr1XegWriting Processes: youtu.be/EpYenNybwUUTypes of Conflict: youtu.be/N1o4Oa65jwIJoin My Discord: discord.gg/wQsbFFJKKY My Website: ginny0.wordpress.comCaptured with Logitech Webcam C270
Authortube: The Hierarchy of Drafts & The Second Draft (NaNoWriMo) Ginny O. 2023-11-21 | In today's video I want to talk about the second draft of the three drafting process. This is a big one. The stage of drafting purely for developing your story so it is understandable to the reader, and the types of advice you might go looking for at this point in the writing.3 Guidelines about POV: youtu.be/HHKQQbr1XegWriting Processes: youtu.be/EpYenNybwUUTypes of Conflict: youtu.be/N1o4Oa65jwIJoin My Discord: discord.gg/wQsbFFJKKY My Website: ginny0.wordpress.comCaptured with Logitech Webcam C270
Authortube: The Hierarchy of Drafts & The First Draft (NaNoWriMo) Ginny O. 2023-11-14 | In today's video I want to talk about the first draft of the three drafting process. The stage of drafting purely for you the writer, and the types of advice you might go looking for at this point in the writing.Last Year's NaNoWriMo Video: youtu.be/AlHNmYehrgUGetting out the First Draft: youtu.be/KOZF-R_kEZsGetting out of Writer's Block: youtu.be/VGS4G8ks2cUJoin My Discord: discord.gg/wQsbFFJKKY My Website: ginny0.wordpress.comCaptured with Logitech Webcam C270
The Authors vs. Open AI Lawsuit Ginny O. 2023-11-09 | So, in September, 17 authors and the Author's Guild filed a 4th lawsuit against Open AI and Chat GPT. So, don't panic, and let's talk about what this lawsuit is trying to accomplish. (Your fanfic is not in danger!)AP Article: apnews.com/article/openai-lawsuit-authors-grisham-george-rr-martin-37f9073ab67ab25b7e6b2975b2a63bfeNYT Article: nytimes.com/2023/09/20/books/authors-openai-lawsuit-chatgpt-copyright.htmlJoin My Discord: discord.gg/wQsbFFJKKY My Website: ginny0.wordpress.comCaptured with Logitech Webcam C270
Authortube: The Hierarchy of Drafts Overview (NaNoWriMo) Ginny O. 2023-11-07 | In today's video I want to talk about the overview of the three drafting process and the types of advice you might go looking for at each different drafting stage. We're going with 3 drafts for ease of discussion.Last Year's NaNoWriMo Video: youtu.be/AlHNmYehrgUGetting out the First Draft: youtu.be/KOZF-R_kEZsGetting out of Writer's Block: youtu.be/VGS4G8ks2cU3 Guidelines on POV: youtu.be/HHKQQbr1XegJoin My Discord: discord.gg/wQsbFFJKKY My Website: ginny0.wordpress.comCaptured with Logitech Webcam C270
Booktober 2023: The Murderbot Diaries! Ginny O. 2023-10-31 | Booktober, the time of year I talk about and review books, trad pubbed books that is. In today's video I'm going to be discussing the Murderbot Diaries, and only the Murderbot Diaries because I devoured them ALL. The Murderbot Diaries: goodreads.com/series/191900-the-murderbot-diariesJoin My Discord: discord.gg/wQsbFFJKKY My Website: ginny0.wordpress.comCaptured with Logitech Webcam C270
Booktober 2023: Cozy Fantasy Mystery and Science Fiction! Ginny O. 2023-10-24 | Booktober, the time of year I talk about and review books, trad pubbed books that is. In today's video I'm going to be discussing some Cozy Fantasy Mystery and Science Fiction books!Evenfall Witches B&B: goodreads.com/series/313727-evenfall-witches-b-bAxiom's End: goodreads.com/book/show/51171377-axiom-s-endWayfarers: goodreads.com/series/170872-wayfarersA Psalm for the Wild Built: goodreads.com/book/show/40864002-a-psalm-for-the-wild-builtMachinehood: goodreads.com/book/show/54304067-machinehoodJoin My Discord: discord.gg/wQsbFFJKKY My Website: ginny0.wordpress.comCaptured with Logitech Webcam C270
