You know what, that was an interesting bit of insight about jealousy being a sign that you weren't working hard enough. When you said that, it struck me that when I feel jealous, it's almost always due to frustration regarding my own creative process. My depression is bad, so I'm not writing as much as I want. Or my energy levels are low, so I'm not moving as quickly as I would prefer. Thanks for re-contextualizing that. I feel guilty sometimes when I'm jealous of others who are achieving goals faster than I am, but I need to focus more on the internal things I have going on that are getting in my way.
That’s the same line me and my siblings all give. But if my sister and I are going to be the fun aunties and my brother the fun uncle… who’s going to have the kids??😳
You look so happy when talking about your marriage and partner! Congratulations! Also turning feelings of envy to thoughts of "I didn't realize I wanted this so much" is impossibly wise. And thank you for your informative coffee-making-tutorial sequence. So aesthetic, so vibe, so coffee. Your shot composition invokes a sense of realism and longing. I anticipate a Best Cinematography nod at the Academy Awards.
I have been watching your videos for about 5 years now and I get excited when you upload no matter what length of time for the video. You are one of the only people I could watch your video whether or not it's over 20 minutes. Thank you so much for being so open about your processes and projects! You are such an inspiration and deserve so many more followers. Congrats on your marriage and being able to keep it a secret for so long! I got married last year as well and honestly, it feels no different for us since we were together so long but it's still exciting!
congrats on getting married!! i also have chronic migraines and so much of this video about the management of work and passion and pain really resonated with me. talking about your 700 videos inspired me to figure out which one of your videos was when i found you. turns out it was "why you haven't finished your first draft, tips + tricks." loved this format for a q&a :)
Thank youuuuu! :) And yes, it's been a slow but important learning process, switching to a sort of energy management approach. You've been around for so long!!! Thank you for sticking with me!
Talking about writing during your corporate job resonates so much to me. That feeling of wanting to write, but not finding the time/routine because of your 'dayjob' zaps all that energy. You managed to take the words right out of my brain! Lol. Thank you.
1. Congrats on your marriage! Even though it may have been a bit :) 2. I've been thinking ALOT about trying to vlog or publicly document my journey of trying to get published. But I didn't know just how much time it would take to learn to film or edit. I have a day job so my hours of trying are pretty limited. But I'm encouraged by what you said so maybe I can make it work
Hi Kate, how many books have you actually written? And what are the genres? What is your fav genre of all? What is your fav genre right now? Who is your inspiration?
I can’t believe that you are married! Congrats!!!! 🎉🎊🍾 As someone who has chronic pain in the body and chronic headaches, I support your need/wish for a break from things. Take care of yourself and give yourself grace! ❤
First, Congrats on your marriage🎉🎉🎉🎉! Second, your videos are never long enough for me, so never apologize for that😉! Third, as far as series and standalones go, I find that I have the hardest time writing them and everything just magically morphs into a series lololol. To this day, I only have one true stand alone (that I haven't even finished lol oops🙈). Here's to 700 more videos Kate! We're on this journey together till the very end! 🤗
I'm a new AuthorTuber and I just wanted to thank you, because you're one of the main reasons I started my channel and you're such an inspiration to me!! Good job on everything you've accomplished so far and I wish you luck with everything you do in the future!!!
Oh 100% I have one OC that I never imagined would be more than just a vague background character. He really just muscled his way into becoming a major character and making me change things to fit him in
Thank you for sharing so much of your journey, but even more so for being able to keep some parts of yourself private and not letting social media consume you ❤️❤️ you're such a light in this community and I'm so glad I got the chance to meet you 🥰
Congratulations on your marriage. Thank you for sharing how you took the feeling of jealousy and used it as a way to motivate yourself into doing the work you needed to do so you could see yourself doing the best job you are capable of at that point in time. That's something I'm going to take with me on my writing journey.
Congratulations on your marriage and on 700 videos! I’m so impressed with all of your projects and I look forward to seeing where you will go with them! Love seeing your pups, too! Thank you also for being transparent about your income and the balance between writing and content creation. 💜
So it took me far to long to finish this video because this week has felt so busy, and I think I made several comments but that’s fine to. But I have a few things stuck in my head now. It’s wild to me that not only has Kate been uploading these videos for years but that I have been watching them for years. The nature of para-social relationships is weird and I am so great full that I have been able to meet Kate and talk to her and be able to watch her videos. I don’t think I am the only person who finds her videos hugely inspiring and I have never met a person who is more supportive of other people and their art whatever that art is. So happy birthday, congrats on 700 videos, congrats on your marriage and I can’t wait to see what is next for you Kate. :)
The little snippet about Roxane Gay’s masterclass, about finding a job that doesn’t wipe you out mentally - totally agree! I do not love my job, and I honestly don’t want to do it forever however I am grateful that I do have this job right now. Because it is a super easy job (cleaning) I am able to literally think about my book all day long and take notes on my phone as I go. And then I’m able to go home and work on my book - even though I’m still struggling to not be a couch potato when I am home 😅
This type of video is great, and a healthy break from raw, analytical techniques. The thousands of videos on Film Courage have writing insights that are gems even for novels. I find working on a laptop a complete nightmare and prefer 3 huge monitors with loads of documents and diagrams visible, plus a silent keyboard and mood music. This is bound to be due to my career in software development and extreme plotter ways. Love and light.
🎉 Congratulations on your marriage!!! For a year! Such a big secret! 🎉 Also, your videos never fail to make me smile and are never too long but also never too short (just perfect as they are).
AHHHH thank you for the shout out! (but also I LOVED writing the jingle for you - I can't believe it's been that long now.) I do hope you bring it back (and thank you for 700 videos - I rewatch them all the time
Perfect timing I'm having such a rotten day, running on very little sleep, etc. Etc. So one of your videos is exactly what I needed. *Le gasp* You've been married for a while now???!!! DAMN! CONGRATS KATE! I'm so glad that it's going well. Also side note: It makes me smile like such an idiot to see the way you talk about him, the way your face lights up, and the way you smile when you do. It's so cute. That pool looks so peaceful. I can also do the visualization of my stuff as I think about story scenes or even as I'm writing it. It's like I'm not writing it, but instead am actually watching it play out in real time. It's kind of cool. I have two characters that live in my head rent free and it's Kit and Samantha (Sam). They're fiances/a married couple and they are so cute and I do everything I can to, at the very least, mention them. 24:48 I love these kinds of edits because the perspective change (the change in time) always messes with my head and it looks so cool if that makes sense.
The cool aunt club is hella fun!!! Thank you for your honesty about trying publicly. Sometimes I feel like I’m running in circles but also try to remember I record to document the journey (however long is it) and also for people who feel alone. And that’s how I feel when I watch your videos, that I’m not alone in the trying.
Please please please edit that video!!!! We would love to hear! And personally I would love a long video (I watch almost every day one hour videos). If your metrics don't support that you can also break it in to parts! Also congrats on 700! I am in the rewatch to relax camp!😂 And congrats on your wedding!
Congratulations!!!!!❤ I finished a first draft and am also trying to survive the query trenches. I finished Book of Night today by Holly Black and while I usually love her books, this one was just a disappointment🥲
Congrats on a happy marriage 🎉 and on reaching the 700 video mark🎉 I visualize my story like a movie or TV series in scenes and now that I'm at more than 60 scenes (because even if it says scene 58 some scenes are 4.5 or 55.75 😅) and almost 40k in with lots of things to fix and add when I actually sit to write my 1st draft knowing I'm still not done with the story and even if its a YA Fantasy Romance I think is sooo long and I'm already stressing about constructing the chapters 😅
I prefer small companies over corporations, but you're right. They come with their own problems. I get to work at home, but occasionally that means I'm working at 9pm. On the other hand, I can work on my own writing during the day if work is light. It's a balance.
I'm considering doing my own Authortube videos, so I really liked what you said about documenting all of the years of writing. That sounds SO fun. That might be tipping the scales for me now haha👀
Aww, I hope you feel better soon! :( enjoy the burst of motivation, even if it only lasts for a bit. Make sure you’re resting and recovering as well as you can! 💙
@@KateCavanaugh Thanks. This bacterial infection I have isn’t fun. I had an infection after wisdom tooth surgery last month and now I have an infection again this month.
OMG OH NO. Those are both so tough by themselves, but back to back like that is awful. I'm so sorry! I hope you have some good TV to watch to keep you company! Fingers crossed you'll be getting over this soon (and no more illness for a long, long time)!
Hi Kate! I usually have an idea of a series in the beginning. This one that I'm working on currently has gone through many ideas, but my brain has reached a consensus lol 😅I'm planning on a quartet. I didn't know it was going to be four until I started writing differently. This time, instead of relying on word counts, I'm mainly writing with my gut and trusting the process. Fun fact, I recently added my third POV when the original outline called for one. Whoops 😂I've found joy in writing again doing it this way. I've recently gotten into Frieda McFadden's books and Anni Taylor's books. The Inmate and Never Lie by McFadden are my top two! Don't really care for the Housemaid by her. So far, I've only read The Six by Taylor. It does make me comforted to know not all books are a hit with me 😀
Thank you for your videos! They are so inspirational. I've been watching for years, and I'm always glad to see you (and Frankenstein plushie!) still going strong.
Long time watcher first time commenter 😂 just wanted to say congrats on getting married and also how lovely to be able carve out some privacy while also living a public(ish) life. I absolutely loved your podcast and am excited about the possibility of it being revived 😊 And I for one loved how long this podcast was! I'm a research scientist and enjoyed listening to this in the background while setting up experiments 🧪
This might sound odd… but I feel like I know (and know of) a lot of really talented and creative people who don’t want children of their own and I feel like their art is the incredible thing they bring into the world and love and nurture. Some famous people that come to mind are Liz Gilbert and Oprah. I’m here for it! 👏 Congratulations on your marriage 🎉
Just wanted to say, I’m not a big commenter but I love and watch all your videos. I also have a channel and you’ve helped me push past a lot of my anxiety with sharing my writing in my vlogs because of how you hold yourself and make it just feel ok to TRY. ✨
OMG, I am so excited about the wedding news!!! Congratulations! 🥳💕 You were practically glowing when you spoke about it and about your husband, so it seems like a very good decision. 🥰 I also never wanted kids, and as I am nearing the big five and time is running out, I do not regret anything. I think being a parent is a calling, not a social obligation you fulfill to make others happy, and I never felt that call. My significant other and I are happy as we are - and I am a bad ass godmother, so I can pass on the really important things to the future generation, LOL!
Aaaahhhh, congrats, Kate!! I was just thinking about you the other day, wondering what you've been up to! You've helped a lot of writers that you don't even know exist haha
I found you just a while ago when I was hunting for other people doing NaNoWriMo. Love your personality and your honesty! Here's to 700 more videos! (Or 800 to make an even 1500 eventually.) Cheers!
I know something should be a series when people ask when the next book is coming out. I have resisted a series until I get awesome. True about outlining
Congratulations!!! You're still a newlywed since it's under a year. I referred to my self as a newlywed for like 2.5 years then felt silly. The balance of wanting to promote your Romance penname and yet keep it as something different is always a balance. How are the crochet projects coming?
Congrats on getting married! Listened to this like a podcast during work (thank you for keeping me company) and it's so interesting to hear your take on all of these questions! About series, I have actually planned a book to be a series before, but midway through the first draft of book one realised it would be better as a standalone😅 But I only write standalone's in general, so it wasn't a big surprise
Congratulations on getting married! As an answer to the stand-alone/series question, I character-planned myself into a sequel. My characters' backstories were so interesting, I had to write them
Congrats on your marriage and almost 700 videos! Love these Q&A videos. You certainly shared some sage advice along the way. I haven't done much writing in the last year, but slowly getting back into it and I'm excited to finally dive back into some of my novel ideas.
congrats kate! an awesome classic i have for you that is so funny and absurd at the same time, full of supernatural and the writer “on a deeper level, is asking whether we are okay with standing up for what we believe in, even if the consequences are terrifying. And he is challenging us to live a life where we can look ourselves in the eye and be happy with who we are. There is always a light in the dark. But first, you have to be the right kind of person to be able to see it.” The Master and Margarita
No such thing as a too-long Kate video ;). Congrats on your nuptials....I think I'd guessed a while ago and I totally love that you kept it for yourself for a long time, same for the romance pen-name. Thank you for sharing so much of your journey, you have a way of keeping it real and being super inspiring at the same time. (poor worried puppers -- their little faces when the intruders were in your house 🥺😆)
I'm currently working on my first novel and it's for sure going to be a series. I know that it needs to be because the first book is all about setting up the characters and taking them on the first part of their journey while the reader gets to know them. But also setting up this multiple realm conflict that can't possibly be resolved in the same book where all of those pieces to set off this conflict are being set up. So at least a duology and maybe more.
you're such an inspiration, thank you thank you thank you for this q&a, it was so nice to catch up on all of these topics. Following your journey has been a blessing, I've been here for many years and will stay for many more
Congratulations on so much! ☺ Curious where you got your Leave Me Alone I'm Reading tote? It's so cute! For a Coffee & Classics idea, growing up with the 1993 film of 'The Secret Garden', I'm finally now (at 39) reading the book.
speaking to the standalone turn into series..i didn't necessarily have that happen but as i was writing the first draft of what i knew was book one, i realized three quarters through that something was off and that i was actually working on book one and two like combined. so that's gonna be fun to unwind lol but that project is currently shelved so future me gets to deal with that
I've written a standalone sci-fi thriller and then thought about using my private eye and reluctant social crusader in another novel, and then thought about using an old premise or two so he could have additional book-length adventures.
My migreaines are worst November, December and January as in where I live that is the darkest times and my mood gets effected by it. I sometimes can work through my migraines, but I get really forgetful when I have them so I am never sure what I have done.
Congrats Kate! I noticed on one of your vids you said "mother in law" and im like wait, kate’s now married? Hahaha thank you for this vid and catching us up! Sending you love❤
This is the first video of yours I have seen but I love your personality. I'll keep an eye out for your work. I would love to learn more about how your writing process has changed over time. I am still a newish writer and I definitely think my writing has a ways to go before it meets my vision for my current WIP but I am excited to say I think I have all the scenes needed for the first book (I intend to write a series). I think doing short story competitions might be a good way for me to develop my writing muscles, are there particular sites you recommend I look at for finding these? Also, I am considering participating in NaNoWriMo for the first time this year, any tips for newbies?
I’m sorry if I missed it but around the 26-27 minute mark, Kate mentioned a video where she talked about not freelancing anymore. Does anyone know or catch which video that was? May have missed the title/a more direct reference to it but was hoping to watch that one! 😊
I've been following your channel for a while now and during those times, I've always been a lurker! So this is me coming out from my lurk cave to express my congratulations to your marriage!!!
When you did the June write-a-book-in-24-hours on Closet full of Cauldrons, you showed an outline that you'd done. Did you ever go thru how you plotted that or what software you used? I can't remember if you did an episode on it but I do remember that you said you didn't have any plot holes and you felt really solid about it going in for second draft.
Hey Kate, I love your videos so much currently, I have 3 WIP and spend years just outlining them. Do you have any suggestions on how to actually start writing?
I might have an unusual opinion about my book and that is if someone told me they would publish it, but wouldn't pay me, I would be happy about it. I want to have a far more stable job for a while first, but I still want to get it out into the world. I wish there were deals like that, where all the money goes into advertising/printing and nothing for me. I suppose because I don't treat it like a job, I write because I love it, not to gain anything from it. But I do also want an audience😂
Let’s take a moment to congratulate on your marriage🥺❤️
Thank youuuu!! 💙💜
@@KateCavanaughCongratulations!!!🎉🎊🎈🍾
Yah
You know what, that was an interesting bit of insight about jealousy being a sign that you weren't working hard enough. When you said that, it struck me that when I feel jealous, it's almost always due to frustration regarding my own creative process. My depression is bad, so I'm not writing as much as I want. Or my energy levels are low, so I'm not moving as quickly as I would prefer. Thanks for re-contextualizing that. I feel guilty sometimes when I'm jealous of others who are achieving goals faster than I am, but I need to focus more on the internal things I have going on that are getting in my way.
I get this comment. Sometimes I wonder, is it jealousy of what they've done or jealousy at their perceived lack of the same obstacles I face.
"no kids for me, but excited to be a fun aunt" is my exact answer whenever anyone asks me about kids too!
My same answer, each and everytime!
I wish I was an aunt but I have no siblings😢
That’s the same line me and my siblings all give. But if my sister and I are going to be the fun aunties and my brother the fun uncle… who’s going to have the kids??😳
@@CurrentlyWriting do you have any cousins? distant ones will do 😁
You look so happy when talking about your marriage and partner! Congratulations! Also turning feelings of envy to thoughts of "I didn't realize I wanted this so much" is impossibly wise. And thank you for your informative coffee-making-tutorial sequence. So aesthetic, so vibe, so coffee. Your shot composition invokes a sense of realism and longing. I anticipate a Best Cinematography nod at the Academy Awards.
I have been watching your videos for about 5 years now and I get excited when you upload no matter what length of time for the video. You are one of the only people I could watch your video whether or not it's over 20 minutes. Thank you so much for being so open about your processes and projects! You are such an inspiration and deserve so many more followers. Congrats on your marriage and being able to keep it a secret for so long! I got married last year as well and honestly, it feels no different for us since we were together so long but it's still exciting!
congrats on getting married!! i also have chronic migraines and so much of this video about the management of work and passion and pain really resonated with me. talking about your 700 videos inspired me to figure out which one of your videos was when i found you. turns out it was "why you haven't finished your first draft, tips + tricks." loved this format for a q&a :)
Thank youuuuu! :) And yes, it's been a slow but important learning process, switching to a sort of energy management approach.
You've been around for so long!!! Thank you for sticking with me!
Talking about writing during your corporate job resonates so much to me. That feeling of wanting to write, but not finding the time/routine because of your 'dayjob' zaps all that energy. You managed to take the words right out of my brain! Lol.
Thank you.
1. Congrats on your marriage! Even though it may have been a bit :)
2. I've been thinking ALOT about trying to vlog or publicly document my journey of trying to get published. But I didn't know just how much time it would take to learn to film or edit. I have a day job so my hours of trying are pretty limited. But I'm encouraged by what you said so maybe I can make it work
Hi Kate, how many books have you actually written? And what are the genres? What is your fav genre of all? What is your fav genre right now? Who is your inspiration?
I can’t believe that you are married! Congrats!!!! 🎉🎊🍾
As someone who has chronic pain in the body and chronic headaches, I support your need/wish for a break from things. Take care of yourself and give yourself grace! ❤
First, Congrats on your marriage🎉🎉🎉🎉! Second, your videos are never long enough for me, so never apologize for that😉! Third, as far as series and standalones go, I find that I have the hardest time writing them and everything just magically morphs into a series lololol. To this day, I only have one true stand alone (that I haven't even finished lol oops🙈). Here's to 700 more videos Kate! We're on this journey together till the very end! 🤗
I'm a new AuthorTuber and I just wanted to thank you, because you're one of the main reasons I started my channel and you're such an inspiration to me!! Good job on everything you've accomplished so far and I wish you luck with everything you do in the future!!!
Oh 100% I have one OC that I never imagined would be more than just a vague background character. He really just muscled his way into becoming a major character and making me change things to fit him in
Thank you for sharing so much of your journey, but even more so for being able to keep some parts of yourself private and not letting social media consume you ❤️❤️ you're such a light in this community and I'm so glad I got the chance to meet you 🥰
Congratulations on your marriage. Thank you for sharing how you took the feeling of jealousy and used it as a way to motivate yourself into doing the work you needed to do so you could see yourself doing the best job you are capable of at that point in time. That's something I'm going to take with me on my writing journey.
Congratulations on your marriage and on 700 videos! I’m so impressed with all of your projects and I look forward to seeing where you will go with them! Love seeing your pups, too! Thank you also for being transparent about your income and the balance between writing and content creation. 💜
So it took me far to long to finish this video because this week has felt so busy, and I think I made several comments but that’s fine to. But I have a few things stuck in my head now. It’s wild to me that not only has Kate been uploading these videos for years but that I have been watching them for years. The nature of para-social relationships is weird and I am so great full that I have been able to meet Kate and talk to her and be able to watch her videos. I don’t think I am the only person who finds her videos hugely inspiring and I have never met a person who is more supportive of other people and their art whatever that art is. So happy birthday, congrats on 700 videos, congrats on your marriage and I can’t wait to see what is next for you Kate. :)
I want that video encompassing your journey!! I watch hours and hours long video essays, I will most definitely be interested in that!!
The little snippet about Roxane Gay’s masterclass, about finding a job that doesn’t wipe you out mentally - totally agree!
I do not love my job, and I honestly don’t want to do it forever however I am grateful that I do have this job right now. Because it is a super easy job (cleaning) I am able to literally think about my book all day long and take notes on my phone as I go. And then I’m able to go home and work on my book - even though I’m still struggling to not be a couch potato when I am home 😅
This type of video is great, and a healthy break from raw, analytical techniques. The thousands of videos on Film Courage have writing insights that are gems even for novels. I find working on a laptop a complete nightmare and prefer 3 huge monitors with loads of documents and diagrams visible, plus a silent keyboard and mood music. This is bound to be due to my career in software development and extreme plotter ways. Love and light.
🎉 Congratulations on your marriage!!! For a year! Such a big secret! 🎉
Also, your videos never fail to make me smile and are never too long but also never too short (just perfect as they are).
AHHHH thank you for the shout out! (but also I LOVED writing the jingle for you - I can't believe it's been that long now.) I do hope you bring it back (and thank you for 700 videos - I rewatch them all the time
Perfect timing I'm having such a rotten day, running on very little sleep, etc. Etc. So one of your videos is exactly what I needed.
*Le gasp* You've been married for a while now???!!! DAMN! CONGRATS KATE! I'm so glad that it's going well. Also side note: It makes me smile like such an idiot to see the way you talk about him, the way your face lights up, and the way you smile when you do. It's so cute.
That pool looks so peaceful.
I can also do the visualization of my stuff as I think about story scenes or even as I'm writing it. It's like I'm not writing it, but instead am actually watching it play out in real time. It's kind of cool.
I have two characters that live in my head rent free and it's Kit and Samantha (Sam). They're fiances/a married couple and they are so cute and I do everything I can to, at the very least, mention them.
24:48 I love these kinds of edits because the perspective change (the change in time) always messes with my head and it looks so cool if that makes sense.
The cool aunt club is hella fun!!!
Thank you for your honesty about trying publicly. Sometimes I feel like I’m running in circles but also try to remember I record to document the journey (however long is it) and also for people who feel alone. And that’s how I feel when I watch your videos, that I’m not alone in the trying.
Please please please edit that video!!!! We would love to hear! And personally I would love a long video (I watch almost every day one hour videos). If your metrics don't support that you can also break it in to parts!
Also congrats on 700! I am in the rewatch to relax camp!😂 And congrats on your wedding!
Can't wait to have you on my team for CAPTURE THE WORDS 🙈🥳
I AM SO EXCITED.
@@KateCavanaugh TRAITOR. I'll allow it though because I'd probably be on Anne's team too :P
Firstly, congratulations on your marriage!!
Second, how do you find writing competitions to submit to? Specifically paid ones that aren’t scams?
Congratulations!!!!!❤ I finished a first draft and am also trying to survive the query trenches. I finished Book of Night today by Holly Black and while I usually love her books, this one was just a disappointment🥲
Congrats on a happy marriage 🎉 and on reaching the 700 video mark🎉 I visualize my story like a movie or TV series in scenes and now that I'm at more than 60 scenes (because even if it says scene 58 some scenes are 4.5 or 55.75 😅) and almost 40k in with lots of things to fix and add when I actually sit to write my 1st draft knowing I'm still not done with the story and even if its a YA Fantasy Romance I think is sooo long and I'm already stressing about constructing the chapters 😅
I prefer small companies over corporations, but you're right. They come with their own problems. I get to work at home, but occasionally that means I'm working at 9pm. On the other hand, I can work on my own writing during the day if work is light. It's a balance.
I'm considering doing my own Authortube videos, so I really liked what you said about documenting all of the years of writing. That sounds SO fun. That might be tipping the scales for me now haha👀
This is motivating me to get back into writing even though I’m not feeling the best.
Aww, I hope you feel better soon! :( enjoy the burst of motivation, even if it only lasts for a bit. Make sure you’re resting and recovering as well as you can! 💙
@@KateCavanaugh Thanks. This bacterial infection I have isn’t fun. I had an infection after wisdom tooth surgery last month and now I have an infection again this month.
OMG OH NO. Those are both so tough by themselves, but back to back like that is awful. I'm so sorry! I hope you have some good TV to watch to keep you company! Fingers crossed you'll be getting over this soon (and no more illness for a long, long time)!
OMG! Kate that's amazing! Congrats on the wedding!
Congratulations on so many things! Wishing you all the joy as you continue forward in life!
personally i am jealous and envious of your parents community pool!!!
Heartstopper. ❤
Some AMAZING editing in this video!
Hi Kate! I usually have an idea of a series in the beginning. This one that I'm working on currently has gone through many ideas, but my brain has reached a consensus lol 😅I'm planning on a quartet. I didn't know it was going to be four until I started writing differently. This time, instead of relying on word counts, I'm mainly writing with my gut and trusting the process. Fun fact, I recently added my third POV when the original outline called for one. Whoops 😂I've found joy in writing again doing it this way. I've recently gotten into Frieda McFadden's books and Anni Taylor's books. The Inmate and Never Lie by McFadden are my top two! Don't really care for the Housemaid by her. So far, I've only read The Six by Taylor. It does make me comforted to know not all books are a hit with me 😀
Thank you for your videos! They are so inspirational. I've been watching for years, and I'm always glad to see you (and Frankenstein plushie!) still going strong.
I don't know if The Scarlett Pimpernel counts as a classic, but I love it.
Long time watcher first time commenter 😂 just wanted to say congrats on getting married and also how lovely to be able carve out some privacy while also living a public(ish) life. I absolutely loved your podcast and am excited about the possibility of it being revived 😊
And I for one loved how long this podcast was! I'm a research scientist and enjoyed listening to this in the background while setting up experiments 🧪
Shew. One less secret I gotta keep! hahahahaha. Hopefully we get 700+ more videos! I'm ready for them!
Um, congrats on the marriage and 700 videos! Your videos have been such an inspiration to me over these last few years, so thanks for what you do.
This might sound odd… but I feel like I know (and know of) a lot of really talented and creative people who don’t want children of their own and I feel like their art is the incredible thing they bring into the world and love and nurture. Some famous people that come to mind are Liz Gilbert and Oprah. I’m here for it! 👏 Congratulations on your marriage 🎉
Agree! ❤
Just wanted to say, I’m not a big commenter but I love and watch all your videos. I also have a channel and you’ve helped me push past a lot of my anxiety with sharing my writing in my vlogs because of how you hold yourself and make it just feel ok to TRY. ✨
OMG, I am so excited about the wedding news!!! Congratulations! 🥳💕 You were practically glowing when you spoke about it and about your husband, so it seems like a very good decision. 🥰
I also never wanted kids, and as I am nearing the big five and time is running out, I do not regret anything. I think being a parent is a calling, not a social obligation you fulfill to make others happy, and I never felt that call. My significant other and I are happy as we are - and I am a bad ass godmother, so I can pass on the really important things to the future generation, LOL!
love that passion planner!!!!!
Aaaahhhh, congrats, Kate!! I was just thinking about you the other day, wondering what you've been up to! You've helped a lot of writers that you don't even know exist haha
Great video, very informative. Your videos always inspire me to write.
I feel the "I'm excited to be a cool aunt" because that's where I sit on that question too lol
I found you just a while ago when I was hunting for other people doing NaNoWriMo. Love your personality and your honesty! Here's to 700 more videos! (Or 800 to make an even 1500 eventually.) Cheers!
Cracking up that I've definitely noticed your wedding ring and thought "oh that's a cool ring" but not realized it was a wedding ring 😂
I know something should be a series when people ask when the next book is coming out. I have resisted a series until I get awesome.
True about outlining
Congratulations!!! You're still a newlywed since it's under a year. I referred to my self as a newlywed for like 2.5 years then felt silly.
The balance of wanting to promote your Romance penname and yet keep it as something different is always a balance.
How are the crochet projects coming?
Congrats on getting married!
Listened to this like a podcast during work (thank you for keeping me company) and it's so interesting to hear your take on all of these questions!
About series, I have actually planned a book to be a series before, but midway through the first draft of book one realised it would be better as a standalone😅 But I only write standalone's in general, so it wasn't a big surprise
omg Kate girl, congratulations!!!
I just checked and I've been following your channel for more than 4 years, i---
I was wondering if you could do a video on what you use when you write. (Ex: laptop, notebook(s), pen case, planner, coffee, etc.)
Congratulations on getting married!
As an answer to the stand-alone/series question, I character-planned myself into a sequel. My characters' backstories were so interesting, I had to write them
Congrats on your marriage and almost 700 videos! Love these Q&A videos. You certainly shared some sage advice along the way. I haven't done much writing in the last year, but slowly getting back into it and I'm excited to finally dive back into some of my novel ideas.
Congrats on the marriage! So happy for you!
I love your long videos. Please do another long q&a vlog.
Congratulations Kate❤❤❤
Sending the best of wishes to you and your husband
congrats kate! an awesome classic i have for you that is so funny and absurd at the same time, full of supernatural and the writer “on a deeper level, is asking whether we are okay with standing up for what we believe in, even if the consequences are terrifying. And he is challenging us to live a life where we can look ourselves in the eye and be happy with who we are. There is always a light in the dark. But first, you have to be the right kind of person to be able to see it.” The Master and Margarita
No such thing as a too-long Kate video ;). Congrats on your nuptials....I think I'd guessed a while ago and I totally love that you kept it for yourself for a long time, same for the romance pen-name. Thank you for sharing so much of your journey, you have a way of keeping it real and being super inspiring at the same time. (poor worried puppers -- their little faces when the intruders were in your house 🥺😆)
I'm currently working on my first novel and it's for sure going to be a series. I know that it needs to be because the first book is all about setting up the characters and taking them on the first part of their journey while the reader gets to know them. But also setting up this multiple realm conflict that can't possibly be resolved in the same book where all of those pieces to set off this conflict are being set up. So at least a duology and maybe more.
Congrats on your marriage! I also met my wife on the Bumbles!
you're such an inspiration, thank you thank you thank you for this q&a, it was so nice to catch up on all of these topics. Following your journey has been a blessing, I've been here for many years and will stay for many more
Congratulations on your marriage ❤ please do long videos. We love them ❤
You post an over long video, I'll watch it. Loving your work. Plus like so many comments; "congrats."
So happy for your marriage, writing all the success and happiness to you!
The Syd fields book is a great read for screenwriting. 👍🏻
Congratulations on your marriage and all other accomplishments ❤
Thank yoU! 🩵
🎉❤😊 Congratulations 👏🎉 on your newly found married life!! May it be smooth sailing instead of a roller coaster ride ❤️💪.....
you are such a breath of fresh air ❤
Congratulations on so much! ☺
Curious where you got your Leave Me Alone I'm Reading tote? It's so cute! For a Coffee & Classics idea, growing up with the 1993 film of 'The Secret Garden', I'm finally now (at 39) reading the book.
I came for the cute content and love of writing but I stay for the cheese bread!
Congratulations on your wedding!!!
Thank you, Amruta!!! 🩵
my favorite classic novel is Alice in Wonderland!! im actually writing a book based off the Aiw concept and Memento Mori
Congratulations on your marriage! Cooking with classics, I love romance like Jane Eyre, Pride and Prejudice, etc.
Huge (belated) congratulations on your marriage! ❤️
speaking to the standalone turn into series..i didn't necessarily have that happen but as i was writing the first draft of what i knew was book one, i realized three quarters through that something was off and that i was actually working on book one and two like combined. so that's gonna be fun to unwind lol but that project is currently shelved so future me gets to deal with that
I've written a standalone sci-fi thriller and then thought about using my private eye and reluctant social crusader in another novel, and then thought about using an old premise or two so he could have additional book-length adventures.
Congratulations on joining the married club! ❤
My migreaines are worst November, December and January as in where I live that is the darkest times and my mood gets effected by it. I sometimes can work through my migraines, but I get really forgetful when I have them so I am never sure what I have done.
Congratulations! 🥳💙
Congrats Kate! I noticed on one of your vids you said "mother in law" and im like wait, kate’s now married? Hahaha thank you for this vid and catching us up! Sending you love❤
I love this video!
This is the first video of yours I have seen but I love your personality. I'll keep an eye out for your work.
I would love to learn more about how your writing process has changed over time. I am still a newish writer and I definitely think my writing has a ways to go before it meets my vision for my current WIP but I am excited to say I think I have all the scenes needed for the first book (I intend to write a series).
I think doing short story competitions might be a good way for me to develop my writing muscles, are there particular sites you recommend I look at for finding these?
Also, I am considering participating in NaNoWriMo for the first time this year, any tips for newbies?
I’m sorry if I missed it but around the 26-27 minute mark, Kate mentioned a video where she talked about not freelancing anymore. Does anyone know or catch which video that was? May have missed the title/a more direct reference to it but was hoping to watch that one! 😊
I've been following your channel for a while now and during those times, I've always been a lurker! So this is me coming out from my lurk cave to express my congratulations to your marriage!!!
Thank youuuu! As a fellow lurker everywhere else, I appreciate you commenting bahahah. I need to take that spirit and pass it along. 😂
When you did the June write-a-book-in-24-hours on Closet full of Cauldrons, you showed an outline that you'd done. Did you ever go thru how you plotted that or what software you used? I can't remember if you did an episode on it but I do remember that you said you didn't have any plot holes and you felt really solid about it going in for second draft.
Hey Kate, I love your videos so much currently, I have 3 WIP and spend years just outlining them. Do you have any suggestions on how to actually start writing?
Congrats on getting married🥰🥰🥰
I might have an unusual opinion about my book and that is if someone told me they would publish it, but wouldn't pay me, I would be happy about it. I want to have a far more stable job for a while first, but I still want to get it out into the world. I wish there were deals like that, where all the money goes into advertising/printing and nothing for me. I suppose because I don't treat it like a job, I write because I love it, not to gain anything from it. But I do also want an audience😂
Ooo I'd LOVE if you'd read my favorite classic (and one of my favorite books of all time) A Room With a View by E.M. Forster!
Congratulations ❤
Aw, congrats on getting married! I've had zero luck with that dating app....
Congratulation on your marriage!!❤
Thanks Rainy!! ⛈️🩵
What did you work as in your corporate job? I’m interested to see what skills you think could apply to your writing passions