I loved this video so much, it's so cozy and you have such a wonderful energy! I'm not doing Camp NaNo this year, but I am working on editing my NaNoWriMo project from 2022. It's super inspiring to see a traditionally published author (of one of my favourite ever romance books!) also using the NaNoWriMo method :)
ah that's so kind thank you so much !! i've definitely used camp nano for edits in the past (and i kind of am this time, too) and it's just as motivating !!!! best of luck with your project !!
A number of weeks ago I read How to Excavate a Heart, it's the first book I've finished in 5 years (I listen to audiobooks, but I haven't actually finished reading a book with my eyes since 2019) and it has gotten me back into reading! I grew up being a big reader, it was a really important part of my life, but I started having bad attention issues in middle school, and haven't regained my book fervor since. However I've been reading again since I finished your book, and I'm so excited about it! I really enjoyed How to Excavate a Heart, it was so funny and warmly written. I love Shani as a character, I love that she's so passionate about paleontology and I love that she's butch !! (as a nb butch I really needed that rep haha) How to Excavate a Heart was such a breath of fresh air, and now youtube has suggested your channel to me ?? (the algorithm actually working??? Shocking) So I just wanted to say thank you for writing such a great book, and I can't wait to read more of your books in the future :) Also I didn't know we were from the same area, Seattle gays unite!
Omg okay I feel like I'm finding these so late, but it's so nice to see more cozy NaNo vlogs! I barely got my word count goal in (it's finals season, slay), but I managed to reach 30K on my contracted adult sapphic rom-com, which puts me way ahead of where I needed to be, so I'm happy!!
@@jakearlow Thanks lol. I'm just lucky that I had to time to spend a few evenings hyperfixating. I baaarely got to my WC goal; I'd have been happy just getting two words in, lmao
thank you so much, Lindsay ! I've been a fan of your channel for so long and you were a big inspiration when I decided to start posting videos !!!! i live in seattle !
I love your energy and productivity, I need some of that to rub off on me. I started out doing camp nano, trying to nail down an outline for an adult mystery but I keep getting sidetracked by querying misery. It just sucks up sooo much brain space. Every time I get feedback I go back and do more revisions to that work, ignoring the new book I'm trying to outline. Any advice on how to write something new while querying would be appreciated:)
thank you so much ! and i totally get that - i often feel that way when i'm waiting for edits/on submission etc etc, and i DEFINITELY felt that way when i was querying. i don't have all that much advice but just solidarity from someone else who cannot do much writing on "new projects" while the fate of my other projects hang in the balance
I loved this video so much, it's so cozy and you have such a wonderful energy! I'm not doing Camp NaNo this year, but I am working on editing my NaNoWriMo project from 2022. It's super inspiring to see a traditionally published author (of one of my favourite ever romance books!) also using the NaNoWriMo method :)
ah that's so kind thank you so much !! i've definitely used camp nano for edits in the past (and i kind of am this time, too) and it's just as motivating !!!! best of luck with your project !!
A number of weeks ago I read How to Excavate a Heart, it's the first book I've finished in 5 years (I listen to audiobooks, but I haven't actually finished reading a book with my eyes since 2019) and it has gotten me back into reading!
I grew up being a big reader, it was a really important part of my life, but I started having bad attention issues in middle school, and haven't regained my book fervor since. However I've been reading again since I finished your book, and I'm so excited about it!
I really enjoyed How to Excavate a Heart, it was so funny and warmly written. I love Shani as a character, I love that she's so passionate about paleontology and I love that she's butch !! (as a nb butch I really needed that rep haha)
How to Excavate a Heart was such a breath of fresh air, and now youtube has suggested your channel to me ?? (the algorithm actually working??? Shocking)
So I just wanted to say thank you for writing such a great book, and I can't wait to read more of your books in the future :)
Also I didn't know we were from the same area, Seattle gays unite!
this is the nicest message to receive, and the biggest compliment EVER that MY book got you back into reading ?!?! i’m so honored !!
Omg okay I feel like I'm finding these so late, but it's so nice to see more cozy NaNo vlogs! I barely got my word count goal in (it's finals season, slay), but I managed to reach 30K on my contracted adult sapphic rom-com, which puts me way ahead of where I needed to be, so I'm happy!!
the fact that you can write at all while in school is amazing !!!! i'm not in school and i didn't even win camp nano hahahahah
@@jakearlow Thanks lol. I'm just lucky that I had to time to spend a few evenings hyperfixating. I baaarely got to my WC goal; I'd have been happy just getting two words in, lmao
Love your personality 😅. I wanna try Nano.
thank you so much ! you totally should try it--it's a really fun challenge even if you only end up writing like 1,000 words !!!!
I am in absolute awe with your schedule, discipline, creativity, adorable narration, and an even more adorable Flan!
thank you so much ☺ ❤ (and Flan says thank you as well)
Your videos are soooo fun(ny)! love the energy and the whole vibe. Also what city do you live in it’s gorgeous!?
thank you so much, Lindsay ! I've been a fan of your channel for so long and you were a big inspiration when I decided to start posting videos !!!! i live in seattle !
@@jakearlow stop it that’s amazing!!!!
I love your energy and productivity, I need some of that to rub off on me. I started out doing camp nano, trying to nail down an outline for an adult mystery but I keep getting sidetracked by querying misery. It just sucks up sooo much brain space. Every time I get feedback I go back and do more revisions to that work, ignoring the new book I'm trying to outline. Any advice on how to write something new while querying would be appreciated:)
thank you so much ! and i totally get that - i often feel that way when i'm waiting for edits/on submission etc etc, and i DEFINITELY felt that way when i was querying. i don't have all that much advice but just solidarity from someone else who cannot do much writing on "new projects" while the fate of my other projects hang in the balance