omg is that dog plushie in the background from the "everything is fine" meme?? ahahaha I need it I'm not sure if it's that but I need it anyway so cute whenever you refer to "the boyfriend" haha
Seriously. How do ya'll write this much in a day? The most I've ever written in a day is 2500 and that took me ALL DAY. I average 1000 words on my normal working day but I'm always exhausted afterwards!
@@TheHexedLibrary I wrote about 75,000 words (29 chapters) in about three weeks. I still can't believe I wrote that much that quickly (I started it in about mid-May and finished it in early June). It's a sequel to "Good Omens: Lockdown" and I posted it at Archive of Our Own. I won't say it's consistently good, but I haven't gone back to edit it yet, so I still consider it a rough draft. But you're welcome to read it there, if you're interested. Maybe with enough encouragement from people who read it I'll go back someday and start editing it. Btw, I haven't written that much that quickly since then. I think about 4000 words (not edited) in one day is my best (my fastest typing speed is around 120 wpm, not counting slowing down to fix typos as I go along).
Im curious as to how much you have to edit then, because it seems that there would be more purpose behind your words, also are you a plotter or a panser. (Im a faster writer, plotter, but its a big mess when I'm done with it)
@@kirathompson3653 (Sorry for a very long paragraph below) Depends. I am primarily an improvisor (or what you called a "pantser"). Not just poems and stories, but also on piano. When it's playing music, I don't edit (I can't because, either it's live and no recording; or I'm recording onto audio cassette. I've tried playing music and recording it using computer software, but I'm not that good at it.). Either I keep it as is, or I dump it and try something else. When it comes to poetry and prose: If I'm submitting to a website that runs weekly contests (like the Reedsy Blog website), then I definitely edit as much as I can (and stop editing when it doesn't seem like I can make the story any better and will only make it worse from then on). But when it's spur-of-the-moment stuff on TH-cam, I tend to just type it up on-to-spot and leave it as is. Offline, if it's just for me, I tend not to edit, because it's harder for me to edit something that I'm not sharing with anyone. I have an offline story that I'm not currently working on, because when I was it seemed like (after the first improvisational burst of creative writing) going back to work on it (editing, writing, rewriting, etc.) only seemed to make it worse. So I stopped working on it. I'm not sure if I'll go back to it again. It's not pleasant having written over 8000 or 9000 words of it (or maybe more) and still not feel like it's good enough to write more of it. It was supposed to be a sort-of-Dracula type story, taking place in America, Switzerland, and Romania. But it kept bumping into a plot that was more like a Robert Ludlum story. And got more and more messy, plot-wise. So I stopped working on it. Not sure if it's anything I can save. Something that happens to all writers once in awhile. It happened to Terry Brooks when he was writing his second Shannara book. The editor, Lester del Rey, thought it was lousy (and went so far as to note every place in the manuscript where he thought it was poor). Brooks basically dumped the manuscript and wrote a brand-new story (Elfstones of Shannara) and that turned out to be one of his fans' favorite books. Something to be said for dumping a story that can't be saved and started with something new.
10k in a day!!! That's amazing. I've never done it but that's what I've been aiming for since I read 2k to 10k by Rachel Aaron earlier this summer. So far my record is 5.5k. 10k, one day you will be mine. ETA: Chuy's!!!! YESSS to those margs and chips and salsa and jalapeno ranchhhhh
I watch these vlogs and I think about how would it be if I were happy or had a decently healthy life, but here I am, having daily panic attacks and hoping I don't end up in a hospital again bc of schizophrenia. I hope I be like her one day, waking up early, going to sleep early, having dogs, sleeping on my own, maybe driving, having a bf idk... these little things give me hope
Congrats on the 10K. I participated fully in the #worldwidewriteathon, but I didn't spend the whole time writing. I edited a video. I beta read for someone and wrote about 4000 words on my current thriller, the one I started in Camp NaNo in July. I also had to keep rebooting my computer as I have very little memory left and it is slow to stop. Two speeds. It is old and I need a new one, but don't have the money right now so struggle with it I must.
I'm glad someone chronicled this massive hot mess of a day! And you know you kicked butt! It was a great day for you. I'm so happy you were able to get your redemption!
3:20 Oh my gosh that's the exact way of outlining that I have found works best for me ! Been working on a novel for so long and started all over halfway because it wasn't working the way it should and... I was bored ! I had already planned it all and knew what was going to happen, there was no excitement anymore as what was to come next. Now I only plan three or four chapters ahead and it is so much better 😁 unexpected things come up that I can weave in the story path even if initially it was not going in that direction :D Wow... I've written quite a lot here, well, just excited that this project is alive and exciting again 😅
These writing sprints were so much fun!! Yay on getting 10k! I do the exact same relay-style outlining and have found it works super well! Also! I love your “write anything” day concept. I’m thinking of doing a “film anything” week to venture outside of only authortube videos.
The WWWritathon was really fun and it got me through a lot of what I'd been putting off getting done so I was really happy with it. And I got through 8,000 words so I redeemed myself for the one time I tried to write 5K in a day and got nowhere so. Might need a few more of those days to finish some personal goals
Kate, you bring me so much joy and comfort. I love your videos so much and I look up to you like an older sister. I just wanted to say that you’re so appreciated and I’m so thankful that you’re following your dreams and doing what you love. I can’t wait to support you and read a book written by you one day.
I for real dropped everything for this procrastinating on my story. I wasn't able to make the writathon because I had a friend come over that weekend. I was so sad
I loved the WWW. It was a great way to bond with the community and everyone else doing it pushed me to write 8K. It was genuinely a fun day, can't wait for the one in October.
I only watched a few of the WWWriteathon streams, but I plan to go back and watch again. I attempted a 10k writing day once but only got to 7k. I want to try again, though!
Your writing style is so much like mine in the idea inspiration is what pulls you in but its only through the writing do you beginning to see the depths of the characters and what happens later in the story of go they evolve. It why, although I try to outline, my outlines usually end up getting rewritten two of three times as I progress through the first draft, because I then actually can see where the story is going.
YAAAY you did it! I did a 10k day the following weekend and it's EXHAUSTING!!! But so rewarding at the same time. I wanted to participate in the WWW but my brother-in-law got married that weekend. Sooo hopefully to make up for my lack of participation there, I'll be able to join the virtual retreat NEXT weekend. Loving seeing the energetic puppies! Btw, what was that cookie dough stuff you snacked on!?
OMG I LOVE CHUYS. THEY HAVE THE BEST FROZEN MARGARITAS. Congrats on the 10k! Still convinced you guys that write that much are aliens who could take over the world on a whim but it's 2020 and my heroes are dead and my enemies are in power so bring it on.
My wordiest day was just over 5k and that knocked me out for a good few days afterwards--a standard day for me is about 1k. Congrats on 10k, that's insane!
This outlining in stages sounds interesting, I may have to try that in the future, I normally just write it first and figure it out later but this might send me in a better direction.
Woot! That looked like such a fun time. Those pups... ADORABLE. I'm doing a redemption day today with a 12-hour writing challenge. Only have 12,500 out of my 23,000 for the month. Time to catch up!
Fantastic start to my Friday!!! I think 10K in a day is behind me now. I was 30ish the last time I did that. LOL I’m doing the #milwordy with y’all, and that is going fine. Glad the computer didn’t die completely. I have to put ice packs under my laptop to keep it cool while Youtubing. What’s up with that??? Love your videos. You go girl!!! AND…thank you for getting my word engine started this morning. I wrote a thousand words after watching your vlog and I’m pumped for the next thousand. :D Can you bottle this encouragement and sell it on-line????
I have a writing book suggestion for you -- your video on outlining/save the cat made me think you might be interested. It honestly changed the way I think about writing, outlining, and characterization. -- Getting Into Character: Seven Secrets A Novelist Can Learn From Actors by Brandilynn Collins. I'd love to see you do a video on it.
Slow mode caused such a stir on the streams 😂. And I totally get what you mean about being socially exhausted after watching a few in a row. Switching from one chat to the next and trying to stay engaged in the conversation sometimes left me with a little whiplash. So fun but breaks are a must! Congrats on your redemption!
Glad I'm not the only one! And yesssss, freaking slow mode bahaha. I think I might turn it on again in the future, but put it for like, 10 seconds instead or something.
Yay! Always a good day when you upload. I'm having a break day between major uni projects (term papers, ugh) and now I'm working on one of my many stories.
I've never had a 10k day, although I've tried! The most I've ever gotten was 6k in a day. I just don't think I'm a fast enough writer to get that much in one day.
I am not a natural outliner, so.... Working through the Save the Cat Writes a Novel myself and it is most helpful. Have you tried the software Plottr? It actually lets you plot a whole series, which is what I am attempting to write.Hopefully that will be my Milwordy project. Congrats on the 10K words!!!!
Love this as always! I was wondering, could you talk a bit more about your passion planner? btw I'll be doing milwordy with you and everyone else who decides to join! :D
The zoom thing you do, I'm having such a headache right now. Normally I can handle it better (I am a sub) but right now I'm exhausted and just wish you didn't do that at all so i could watch your vlog without the sensory overload of shacking images. I'll have to find something else to watch again, cause this is not happening for me right now.
Internet and apps 'broke' traditional journaling. Started with blog and webcam. People 'journal' online now, on Instagram and co. Or when they do pick up pen and paper... well, you can check 'journaling' video online or pictures on Instagram. The 'old way' lost its appeal because it's not what new gen do. The more private it gets are chats on whatsapp at this point, otherwise it's all public. 😬
Don't worry, young people are still using handwritten private journals... We just dont post about them online -because they're private- so you don't see that 😊 don't be fooled into thinking instagram is real life!
I could write a hundred books a day if I had Zelda’s energy level
Lolololol RIGHT.
omg is that dog plushie in the background from the "everything is fine" meme?? ahahaha I need it
I'm not sure if it's that but I need it anyway
so cute whenever you refer to "the boyfriend" haha
Seriously. How do ya'll write this much in a day? The most I've ever written in a day is 2500 and that took me ALL DAY.
I average 1000 words on my normal working day but I'm always exhausted afterwards!
Same, I'm always so amazed by how much they can write per day!
I don't know about daily, but I remember my largest MONTH was around 20k. hahahaha
@@TheHexedLibrary I wrote about 75,000 words (29 chapters) in about three weeks. I still can't believe I wrote that much that quickly (I started it in about mid-May and finished it in early June). It's a sequel to "Good Omens: Lockdown" and I posted it at Archive of Our Own. I won't say it's consistently good, but I haven't gone back to edit it yet, so I still consider it a rough draft. But you're welcome to read it there, if you're interested. Maybe with enough encouragement from people who read it I'll go back someday and start editing it.
Btw, I haven't written that much that quickly since then. I think about 4000 words (not edited) in one day is my best (my fastest typing speed is around 120 wpm, not counting slowing down to fix typos as I go along).
Im curious as to how much you have to edit then, because it seems that there would be more purpose behind your words, also are you a plotter or a panser. (Im a faster writer, plotter, but its a big mess when I'm done with it)
@@kirathompson3653 (Sorry for a very long paragraph below)
Depends. I am primarily an improvisor (or what you called a "pantser"). Not just poems and stories, but also on piano. When it's playing music, I don't edit (I can't because, either it's live and no recording; or I'm recording onto audio cassette. I've tried playing music and recording it using computer software, but I'm not that good at it.). Either I keep it as is, or I dump it and try something else. When it comes to poetry and prose: If I'm submitting to a website that runs weekly contests (like the Reedsy Blog website), then I definitely edit as much as I can (and stop editing when it doesn't seem like I can make the story any better and will only make it worse from then on). But when it's spur-of-the-moment stuff on TH-cam, I tend to just type it up on-to-spot and leave it as is. Offline, if it's just for me, I tend not to edit, because it's harder for me to edit something that I'm not sharing with anyone. I have an offline story that I'm not currently working on, because when I was it seemed like (after the first improvisational burst of creative writing) going back to work on it (editing, writing, rewriting, etc.) only seemed to make it worse. So I stopped working on it. I'm not sure if I'll go back to it again. It's not pleasant having written over 8000 or 9000 words of it (or maybe more) and still not feel like it's good enough to write more of it. It was supposed to be a sort-of-Dracula type story, taking place in America, Switzerland, and Romania. But it kept bumping into a plot that was more like a Robert Ludlum story. And got more and more messy, plot-wise. So I stopped working on it. Not sure if it's anything I can save. Something that happens to all writers once in awhile. It happened to Terry Brooks when he was writing his second Shannara book. The editor, Lester del Rey, thought it was lousy (and went so far as to note every place in the manuscript where he thought it was poor). Brooks basically dumped the manuscript and wrote a brand-new story (Elfstones of Shannara) and that turned out to be one of his fans' favorite books. Something to be said for dumping a story that can't be saved and started with something new.
10k in a day!!! That's amazing. I've never done it but that's what I've been aiming for since I read 2k to 10k by Rachel Aaron earlier this summer. So far my record is 5.5k. 10k, one day you will be mine.
ETA: Chuy's!!!! YESSS to those margs and chips and salsa and jalapeno ranchhhhh
I watch these vlogs and I think about how would it be if I were happy or had a decently healthy life, but here I am, having daily panic attacks and hoping I don't end up in a hospital again bc of schizophrenia. I hope I be like her one day, waking up early, going to sleep early, having dogs, sleeping on my own, maybe driving, having a bf idk... these little things give me hope
Sorry I don't where that came it's 4am lol
Congrats on the 10K. I participated fully in the #worldwidewriteathon, but I didn't spend the whole time writing. I edited a video. I beta read for someone and wrote about 4000 words on my current thriller, the one I started in Camp NaNo in July. I also had to keep rebooting my computer as I have very little memory left and it is slow to stop. Two speeds. It is old and I need a new one, but don't have the money right now so struggle with it I must.
I'm glad someone chronicled this massive hot mess of a day! And you know you kicked butt! It was a great day for you. I'm so happy you were able to get your redemption!
3:20 Oh my gosh that's the exact way of outlining that I have found works best for me ! Been working on a novel for so long and started all over halfway because it wasn't working the way it should and... I was bored ! I had already planned it all and knew what was going to happen, there was no excitement anymore as what was to come next. Now I only plan three or four chapters ahead and it is so much better 😁 unexpected things come up that I can weave in the story path even if initially it was not going in that direction :D
Wow... I've written quite a lot here, well, just excited that this project is alive and exciting again 😅
These writing sprints were so much fun!! Yay on getting 10k! I do the exact same relay-style outlining and have found it works super well!
Also! I love your “write anything” day concept. I’m thinking of doing a “film anything” week to venture outside of only authortube videos.
The WWWritathon was really fun and it got me through a lot of what I'd been putting off getting done so I was really happy with it. And I got through 8,000 words so I redeemed myself for the one time I tried to write 5K in a day and got nowhere so. Might need a few more of those days to finish some personal goals
Kate, you bring me so much joy and comfort. I love your videos so much and I look up to you like an older sister. I just wanted to say that you’re so appreciated and I’m so thankful that you’re following your dreams and doing what you love. I can’t wait to support you and read a book written by you one day.
I for real dropped everything for this procrastinating on my story. I wasn't able to make the writathon because I had a friend come over that weekend. I was so sad
Completey random but I spied Jessica KF on your TH-cam! It's always exciting when people you are subscribed to are also subed to someone else. 😊😊😊
I didn’t know the writeathon was a thing so RIP. That would have been so fun
I loved the WWW. It was a great way to bond with the community and everyone else doing it pushed me to write 8K. It was genuinely a fun day, can't wait for the one in October.
I only watched a few of the WWWriteathon streams, but I plan to go back and watch again. I attempted a 10k writing day once but only got to 7k. I want to try again, though!
"Too much seeing people even on screen" lol. I feel that too! Well done on the 10k that's great.
Your writing style is so much like mine in the idea inspiration is what pulls you in but its only through the writing do you beginning to see the depths of the characters and what happens later in the story of go they evolve. It why, although I try to outline, my outlines usually end up getting rewritten two of three times as I progress through the first draft, because I then actually can see where the story is going.
YAAAY you did it! I did a 10k day the following weekend and it's EXHAUSTING!!! But so rewarding at the same time. I wanted to participate in the WWW but my brother-in-law got married that weekend. Sooo hopefully to make up for my lack of participation there, I'll be able to join the virtual retreat NEXT weekend. Loving seeing the energetic puppies! Btw, what was that cookie dough stuff you snacked on!?
OMG I LOVE CHUYS. THEY HAVE THE BEST FROZEN MARGARITAS.
Congrats on the 10k! Still convinced you guys that write that much are aliens who could take over the world on a whim but it's 2020 and my heroes are dead and my enemies are in power so bring it on.
I love your energy and find your writing vlogs so entertaining to watch :')
Your videos always put me in the mood to write! A kate video plus a cuppa tea and I might actually write something that day
My wordiest day was just over 5k and that knocked me out for a good few days afterwards--a standard day for me is about 1k. Congrats on 10k, that's insane!
This outlining in stages sounds interesting, I may have to try that in the future, I normally just write it first and figure it out later but this might send me in a better direction.
Woot! That looked like such a fun time. Those pups... ADORABLE.
I'm doing a redemption day today with a 12-hour writing challenge. Only have 12,500 out of my 23,000 for the month. Time to catch up!
Buffy is so perfect and sweet AUUGHHHHA my heart!! 💞
Fantastic start to my Friday!!! I think 10K in a day is behind me now. I was 30ish the last time I did that. LOL
I’m doing the #milwordy with y’all, and that is going fine. Glad the computer didn’t die completely. I have to put ice packs under my laptop to keep it cool while Youtubing. What’s up with that??? Love your videos. You go girl!!! AND…thank you for getting my word engine started this morning. I wrote a thousand words after watching your vlog and I’m pumped for the next thousand. :D Can you bottle this encouragement and sell it on-line????
I have a writing book suggestion for you -- your video on outlining/save the cat made me think you might be interested. It honestly changed the way I think about writing, outlining, and characterization. -- Getting Into Character: Seven Secrets A Novelist Can Learn From Actors by Brandilynn Collins. I'd love to see you do a video on it.
You're great
Slow mode caused such a stir on the streams 😂. And I totally get what you mean about being socially exhausted after watching a few in a row. Switching from one chat to the next and trying to stay engaged in the conversation sometimes left me with a little whiplash. So fun but breaks are a must! Congrats on your redemption!
Glad I'm not the only one! And yesssss, freaking slow mode bahaha. I think I might turn it on again in the future, but put it for like, 10 seconds instead or something.
Cannes-on-With the mythical little village on the historic River With.
Yay! Always a good day when you upload. I'm having a break day between major uni projects (term papers, ugh) and now I'm working on one of my many stories.
So excited to watch it Kate!!!
Buffy, the demon hunter and a little Zelda demon. The perfect combination. 😆
Yeah Kate! Glad I was there when you finished. 10k is amazing! 🎉
Yesssss! Thank you for hosting the final stream!
Kate Cavanaugh it was so fun! ☺️
Do you ever print out your outline?
Yay new video!! I recently did a 10k day and my hands hated me at the end of it :/
Yay! Kate! you can do it!
Milwordy is gonna rock!!! Let me know what’s happening on September 1st!
When will be your next sprint again?Can't wait😅
💙💙💙 YOU DID IT!!!!! 💙💙💙
YA contemporary YAY!
I've never had a 10k day, although I've tried! The most I've ever gotten was 6k in a day. I just don't think I'm a fast enough writer to get that much in one day.
I am not a natural outliner, so.... Working through the Save the Cat Writes a Novel myself and it is most helpful. Have you tried the software Plottr? It actually lets you plot a whole series, which is what I am attempting to write.Hopefully that will be my Milwordy project. Congrats on the 10K words!!!!
Noooo, I haven't! I'll have to check Plottr out! It sounds really interesting. Thank you and good luck!! :)
@@KateCavanaugh They just did the update that does the export to Scrivener.
I can’t wait until September 1st!!!
Are you up for a co-host on your #Milwordy Livestream?
#newkatecavanaughmerch "Git to gittin'" mugs lol
Your videos just make my day! I wish we could hang out and write together.
Which standing desk do you use? If you still have one.
How many dogs do you have?💕
How did I not know world wide writeathon was a thing?!?!? 😭😭😭
I think it's time for a new MacBook, especially because it's your primary work tool with both writing and TH-cam
I'm finally pretty early!
Oh boy I miss Chuy's 😭 easily the best chain Tex Mex.
RIGHT. I've been doing at home margaritas but something about theirs is so good. (Also that creamy jalapeño dip yuuuuum.)
@@KateCavanaugh and the tamales! I'm so jealous! This weekend, I'll have to venture out to find some...
Love this as always! I was wondering, could you talk a bit more about your passion planner? btw I'll be doing milwordy with you and everyone else who decides to join! :D
Someone catch me up, did she move in with her bf?
Good morning honey
The zoom thing you do, I'm having such a headache right now. Normally I can handle it better (I am a sub) but right now I'm exhausted and just wish you didn't do that at all so i could watch your vlog without the sensory overload of shacking images. I'll have to find something else to watch again, cause this is not happening for me right now.
Okay. Hope you feel better.
Internet and apps 'broke' traditional journaling. Started with blog and webcam. People 'journal' online now, on Instagram and co. Or when they do pick up pen and paper... well, you can check 'journaling' video online or pictures on Instagram. The 'old way' lost its appeal because it's not what new gen do. The more private it gets are chats on whatsapp at this point, otherwise it's all public. 😬
Don't worry, young people are still using handwritten private journals... We just dont post about them online -because they're private- so you don't see that 😊 don't be fooled into thinking instagram is real life!