⚰️ writing vlog ep. 01: outlining my NEW gothic fantasy book! // project CRYPTS
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➵ "Project Crypts"
A young woman is caught in the machinations of an ancient house of necromancers.
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hi everyone! i had such a great time with the project moths writing vlog series that i figured i'd try documenting the process of writing my new gothic romantasy(?) book, project crypts, from start to (hopefully) finish!
i am so so excited about this world and these characters and I cannot wait to share more! In the meantime, I hope you enjoy this little writing vlog about the outlining process.
thank you for watching :)
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the three c's plot development video: • 💐 how to write charact...
✨ timestamps:
0:00 - opening
0:04 - intro, about the project, what we're doing in this video
6:29 - productivity montage
7:09 - afternoon update, worldbuilding chat
11:25 - weekend montage!
12:42 - getting back into it, end-of-weekend update
12:53 - merit beauty has launched new products! [ad]
14:13 - the update, sharing the project Crypts ✨moodboard✨
16:16 - mechanical keyboard typing and weekend livestream!
16:44 - end-of-day update
19:14 - finished the synopsis! what next?
24:11 - live reacting to reader notes on my synopsis
26:08 - mechanical keyboard typing pt. 2
26:32 - FINALLY finishing the outline - thoughts on the story
29:07 - plugs (livestream + editing my viewer's writing vid) and outro
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every time I learn someone's writing a gothic fantasy book I get so excited!
If you don't know her you should check out Chritsty Anne Jones (if I remember correctly that's what she writes/ likes to write)
@@authorventures I'll check out her channel, thanks!!
Right? I’m definitely intrigued by this genre after watching this 👀❤️
THE CLARIFICATION NEEDED AT THE BEGINNING 😭😭😭
The starting and stopping projects thing is so relatable. I've started and shelved 5-6 projects/ideas in the past month because they either got too big, needed too many fixes to make them work, or I felt like I couldn't do them justice yet with where my writing skill is.
oh god outlines/planning/research saves lives! i've come to love the slowcooking process. also! project crypt sounds FANTASTIC like exactly the sort of book i'd pick off a bookshelf after having read that premise. excited to follow this series!! :)
yess prep is SO critical for me now! aw thank you so much - i'm excited to share more!
Would be interested to see a video about writing a (pre-draft) synopsis
i can definitely do that!
I love watching the slice of life montages :)) I find the Renaissance period so fascinating and I love the exploration of politics and romance and YEARNING. I can't wait to read CRYPTS
aw i'm so glad, i like including them!! ME TOO it's so interesting. i can't wait to share
literally started jumping from excitement 😆
omg that merit shade looks gorgeous on you!! i’m obsessed w their blush! lovely vlog as always lynn and your thumbnails are SO pretty
tysm vee!! their blush is SO good, i want all the sahdes now lol
A Crimson Peak-style gothic thriller with renaissance politics? To my complete lack of surprise, you have me hooked.
Religions typically begin as niche and esoteric ... and then they gain power and the problems happen. For worldbuilding, I wouldn't worry about the religion itself having logic, as long as you give logic to the progression of society's treatment of it.
That was a nice garden you found. Sorry you had to cross paths with a rabbit though. At least there was some distance and at least it chose the opposite direction. Any time a rabbit comes at me, I run like hell.
As someone who is currently working on a dual-POV project, I do not blame you one bit for dropping that idea. In many ways,. writing like that can feel like such a masochistic venture. But I'd argue that I'm a bit of a masochistic writer myself, so perhaps writing in such a way is the only way that I can feel fulfillment as a writer (cries.)_
Although, there is a part of me that wonders if writing your story with one, singular POV might actually be the harder option in the long run. Since you did mention that you want things to get super complicated with the politics and have everyone's lives fall apart by the end, having those extra perspectives can add to that effect. And, at least for television anyway, that does seem to be the norm. Of course, novels are a completely different medium in that regard.
that's what I keep going back and forth on as well! tbh for this story I feel like I'm better off narrowing the scope and focusing the personal impacts of the greater world conflict if that makes sense? As well as their individual roles. I'm really interested in the concept of one person's choices having ripple effects throughout society that they don't feel or notice immediately. but yeah there's a lot to consider! ty for the thoughtful comment and for watching!
YAYYY Project crypts!!!! i've been so excited to hear you chat about this ever since i saw your moodboards for it hehehe :D it's gonna be so iconic omg.
Can’t wait to read this ahh!!
I can't wait to share!!
This thumbnail Lynn?!?!! AHHH! So pretty!!
I'm still new here (and catching up on your Moths vlogs 😅), so imagine my surprise to find out you're starting a new project 🙌🏾 Your process sounds entirely doable - All the best with this new WIP! 💜
Haha it's been a wild year so far in terms of writing for me!! Thank you so much
I've never really read anything gothic before but project crypts sounds so cool!!! Your videos always get me out of my procrastination
aw thank you so much! happy to help
New follower but I love your videos! You seem like such a driven and aesthetic person. Can't wait for your live edit video!
Thank you so much for following and for the kind words! I'm super excited to film that video
@@lynndjung I tried to submit a chapter for it, but there wasn't a place to upload the chapter :'( Did I do something wrong or will you be contacting people to ask them to send it? Really excited to see your feedback on whoever you choose!
Looking forward to hearing more about Project Crypts! Also, I'm definitely going to be trying that new Merit shade!
I can't wait to share more!! And I hope you love it if you get it
I loved this vlog! So calming and so fun to listen to you talk through religion building and this new project!! Everything you’re trying to pull through in this project from your research sounds so amazing - can’t wait to follow along! 💗
ahh thank you so much, I'm glad you think so!! btw I love your channel :)
this book sounds so fun, Lynn 👀 i'm so jealous that you have an easy time with synopses, I find them so challenging!
ahh thank you so much! honestly I think i've just written so many at this point that it's gotten marginally easier lol
Oooh i also love the vibe of ghost like things... i tend to write about hauntings in the way that memories haunt characters, i just gravitate to the brain doing weird things sometimes LOL
I’m so excited to hear more about Project Crypts! I love reading gothic fantasy! It’s so exciting to work on something new after working on another project (in your case, MOTHS) for so long! I’m looking forward to hearing more about it! Good luck with your Masters program! I hope we get to see more of your campus, too. 🥰
Are you also planning on querying MOTHS soon? 👀
I’m excited for you! 🥳
Ahh thank you Lara! I'm definitely excited for something fresh, and I can't wait to share more :)
Yes-I've already started the querying process!
I am so excited for this you really inspire me, and your videos on how to write horror really helped me ❤
Thanks, Lynn 😊
I am so glad to hear that - thank you!
@@lynndjung also, if you’re willing to share more, maybe I miss some of it but your journey to getting a masters in education sounds very interesting. I also wanna do that I want to teach college, become a professor. ❤️
omg I love ghosts too my book also have to do with ghosts
they're so fun to write about!! I hope writing your book goes well :)
hi lynn! i'm an intermediate writer and i love how you work with your stories! i enjoyed watching your videos and i was able to learn some stuff on creating a fantasy story. it was one of the genres that was hard for me to make (esp planning out magic system, worldbuilding, politics, etc) and i was hoping i could make a first ever fantasy story!
Hi, I'm so glad you've been enjoying the videos, and I wish you luck on your first fantasy story!
8:40 You could try looking into how religions are generally built with a mass appeal (public aspect) and an initiate side to them (secret/mystery/mystic aspect)
You better buy a dehumidifier.
Interesting! Best of luck with grad school, and in the meantime, happy writing! ❤ ⌨️
thank you!
Taking an outline and drafting it without knowing what will work and what won't is always scary. Lowkey, i think that's why I prefer fast drafting. I would rather be editing or outlining than drafting lol. But also, its a lot easier to look at a 3rd draft and go "i think it's pretty good" then to look at a first draft and go "i think this is pretty good" cuz then its like what am I missing? What problem have I not noticed yet? (Even if i outlined it for months) Finding problems while doing a first draft is comforting, in a weird way.
Hello!! YOUR VIDS ARE AMAZING💕any tips for making author/booktube youtube videos? Im a upcoming indie author trying to first build a community on youtube!!
Hi, thank you so much! I would say just make the types of videos you enjoy the most, share as much of your journey as you're comfortable with, and have fun with it
Not sure if you mentioned it, but are you doing your masters in relation to your undergrad degree in I think zoology or is it a different field?
My masters program is in curriculum & instruction (education)!
How do you manage to combine work life and writing time? I've been wanting to start school again, but I'm worried that the combination of working a full-time job and starting school would take away from me being able to write.
To be honest, finding time to write with my school workload is REALLY difficult for me right now, which is also why I've been uploading less.
Caveat: I have the immense privilege of not having to work a traditional job because my TH-cam income and my savings from prior jobs keep me afloat. On top of that, in a few months I'll be living with family and will likely not be expected to pay rent, just other basic expenses. This support gives me more room to write.
However, I've had to work full-time/multiple part-time jobs while in school before and I had to satisfy myself with writing maybe 1-2x a week (on weekends) or less. I spent 4.5 years in undergrad and wrote maybe... 1.5 books in that time?
But it is okay to take a break from writing if other life things come up! It will always be there for you when you return to it. Right now I'm viewing school as a transitional state; I need to put in this time to get into the career I want, and then once I have that job I can write more consistently again. I hope this helps!
@@lynndjung I might try out setting aside my off days to write, hopefully I can get my projects completed!
It would have been really helpful if you could have shown your outline process/structure.
You're such an inspiration to me! I'm gonna be listening to this while working on the zero draft for my own new project (project.angel or project.broken), a project that I wouldn't have if it weren't for you, Kris, and Ana :D
That's amazing, I hope drafting goes well for you!! Kris and Ana are amazing!
Bro. For four years I’ve felt bad ab my female mc not being as developed/interesting/deep as male mc. Like. It’s better now. But I low key was ashamed.
But listening to this, I can just see it was…an underdeveloped character?? It’s nothing deeper than that. And some of the side characters, one presently, I’m still trying to get a feel for. So yeah.