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@@thathollyking It is!! I only just got it last month, it was my dream tattoo forever! 😭💖

@@SDHegyes I usually like to use Romancing the Beat from Gwen Hayes, but Nell’s is so much simpler and easier to work with sometimes. Lol yeah it’s rough sometimes! When I’m really busy with work, I tend to put on documentaries or video essays that I don’t have to pay too much attention to, so all the writing vlogs I want to watch have fallen to the back burner because I want to be able to pay more attention to them ugh. And like you said, sometimes I just want to listen to music instead-especially when EPIC exists! I’m so addicted! Oh weird! Everything I’ve heard is that Dark was planned for three seasons from the beginning, and the ending definitely feels definitive to me. There was another show though, 1899, I think it’s called from the same creators, and that got cancelled after season one. I haven’t watched it yet, I’m too scared it’ll be really good and leave me wanting lol. Yes! I feel like even when a story has people who don’t want children, it always ends with them changing their mind and realizing kids complete them actually, and I don’t hate children in the least, and for some characters, I’m happy to read that happy ending. But when it’s every single happy ending it’s just like, come on. Give us something new lol. Thank you SO much!! 💖

I never would have even thought to do it if I hadn't seen them on Becca Tobar's Alphasmart. I was like, 'wait, they make these?' So far, game changer! 😂 Thank you so much! It's definitely so easy to get caught up in the post, post, post mindset, and I thought I'd jump right back into it after this vlog, but I've actually been letting myself chill since posting this one lol. Probably a good idea! But ugh yeah, I agree that commenting can be too much sometimes! It's just hard to come up with stuff to say that feels meaningful, or to put your thoughts into legible words at all. I really appreciate you, thank you so much! 💖

@@aprilkayauthor100%! I’ll be here for whenever it is that your next video drops. In the meantime, I’ve returned to this one because I think you’ve inspired me to write my first romance-as a short romance, nonetheless. I’ve always been afraid of writing in the romance genre, because I’m ace, so I don’t know if I can write relatable, enjoyable romance stories. But truth be told, I have always been a sucker for romantic stories, and I do have my favorite tropes. It doesn’t matter that I’m ace. And beat cheat formulas exist for a reason. I’m writing a different short this month, in the fantasy genre, but as soon as I’m done with that project, I’m going to start planning this one. It’ll probably still be fantastic, but fantasy romance. 💕 Anyway, thanks for the inspiration!!

Oh thank you!! 💖Past me might have tried to encourage you to just go for the fun thing, even with no ideas--ideas can totally come later--buuuut I think current me has finally realized the importance of actually following through and finishing things lol. But! After a draft, they always you should take a break from it so you can come back with fresh eyes, and that's the perfect time to play around with new fun projects!

Ah thank you so much! 💖 I feel the same way, I love having longer videos to just throw on and feel like I'm doing things with a friend.

I LOVE THEM! When I was trying to figure out where to put them on the Neo itself, I was like, "oh, this is already lifted, this probably won't make much difference." But I'm happy to be wrong, because it's been a game changer lol. Thank you! I love shorter projects in theory because you don't need to worry about as many beats or subplots, but in practice... I have the same problem ugh. I usually set out to write short stories and like you, they just morph into full-on novels and it's like, oh okay, guess we're doing this now. 😂

Oh nice! Glad I could be of service! 😜 And thank you!! 💖

@@magicblue1192 Exactlyyyy. The prevailing idea that a woman’s life is finally complete once she has children, like… no thank you. And especially when it’s been such a good book until then! It’s just a jump scare sometimes. 😮‍💨

@@aprilkayauthor Can't she have a cute anniversary (but without, "oh honey, I'm pregnant"), a garden party, or simply a vacation, that shows that they love and get each other? (My boyfriend bought me something to add to my morning muesli and put it with a cute sticky note on it on the shelf, and I was so happy when I saw it) Why must it always be like a checklist? (engaged check, married check, pregnant check, child check)

@@ninanatascha My brother and I are always just like yelling at each other like “how does he do it?!” Because this musical makes us both so emotionaaal. 😭😂 Say no more (but actually do if you feel comfortable sharing)! I’m already super interested!!

@@heathermattern RIGHT?! 🥹 When guys say women are hard to please, it’s like… are you sure about that? 😅

@@TheKoffeeVerse Thank you!! 💖 I’m always looking for more authortubers, so I’ll def check them out!

@@aprilkayauthor Thanks!!

@@ninanatascha It’s so hard! Whenever I see someone I follow or even someone I consider a friend getting to make that announcement, I immediately start comparing myself to them and spiraling. I’m always so afraid that when I congratulate them I’ll sound passive aggressive, and they’ll be able to tell how insanely jealous I am. It’s like, “I swear, I’m really, really happy for you!! I just hate myself!” 😂 So it’s really hard to balance healthy feelings about it. AHHH I’m so curious!! Whatever the idea is, you should definitely write it. God, EPIC is just so good. 😭

@@AnnaRobbinsWrites THANK YOU 😭💖 It feels like I was in the middle for so long and then suddenly I’m at the end lol. And double thank you! I spent so long trying to decide how to place it, but I love it too omg. I have to get me some Vaseline asap then because I’m at my wit’s end lmao. Self-control? We don’t know her!

@@Susmita_Sikder Oh my god, thank you SO much!! 💖 I really appreciate that, it means a lot to me! Thank you for being here!!

@@madebymalayka Lol thank you! Normal chapsticks just seem to fade too quickly and give me unfettered access to my dry skin, so I’ll definitely try some gloss instead. And double thank you!! 💖 I’m not very good at visualizing stuff like that, so I wasn’t sure how good it would look, but I’m so happy with it! 😭

@@heathermattern AHHH I hope when it sees the light of day again you like it!! 😭

@@millie9814 It’s an Alphasmart Neo 2, a word processor from around the 2000s. It really only serves the purpose of typing plain text, and it’s good for distraction-free writing, so it’s one of my favorite toys currently lol. If you’ve seen any ads for the Freewrite Traveler (or Freewrite Alpha) from Astrohaus, the Alphasmart was kind of the prototype for devices like that.

@@aprilkayauthor Wow, this is so cool! :o I probably need one, haha 🤣 And can you transfer the text somewhere?

@@millie9814 It’s definitely really neat! You just can’t find them new, you have to buy them secondhand from places like eBay. 😩 And you can! It needs a cable, I think it’s an A-B usb cable, and you plug it into your computer and there’s a little “send” button to transfer it. It DOES go one letter at a type though, so it can take a bit depending on how much you write.

@@JoeyPaulOnline Thank you so much!! 💖💖💖

@@evmg21 Thank you!! 💖 I think my overwriting just comes from perfectionism, trying to explain everything down to the last minute detail. I feel like 2k is a good length for fanfics though! That’s the sweet spot. And double thank you! I’ll have to look into that because normal chapstick doesn’t cut it.

@@nadenad6688 I haven’t really noticed much neck pain, but there was a time when I would write on my iPad at a similar angle, with it lying basically flat on a table, so it might just be that I’m used to it. And I do typically write in short bursts, which probably helps too. You can connect it to a computer via a USB, but then it basically just becomes an external keyboard. Thank you so much for your kind words!! 💖 And I hope I was able to answer your questions!

Thank you so much! I get a little mopey sometimes, but somehow it's just easier to be negative lol. I'm just so obsessive and such an over-thinker, and it's ridiculous, considering I don't even have a finished draft yet. 😂 I have to remember that life is just one day at a time--and writing is just one word at a time!

Ahh thank you so much! I really appreciate that. 💖 I don't know why it's so easy to obsess and stress over all the things that aren't important right now, especially when I'm not even in a place to publish at the moment. I used to always hate when people said, "oh, comparison is the thief of joy," because it felt like one of those empty sentiments, but I had a moment of clarity one day and thought, 'oh geeze, that's what's happening here.' 😂 But! The first step is admitting it, and now we know what to work on!

Thank you! 💖

Thank you, I appreciate you so much!! 💖

It's so hard! Especially when it's someone you consider a friend, because you're over the moon for them, but also like, "why not me?" I so know what you mean about being awkward! Every time I think I know what I'm doing when it comes to this stuff, I do something to mess it up or something comes up and confuses me and derails me. It seems so easy for some people, and that's another thing that gets me tripped up about it all. That's all we can do though, isn't it? Just keep on truckin'. Thank you so much, and I wish the same for you!! Even if it takes time, we're going to come out on top one day. Maybe we won't get that lucky break that so many other people get, but with enough heart and determination, anything is possible! 💖

Thank you so much! 💖

That is a much better way of looking at it, thank you so much! I appreciate it! 💖

Oh, I originally wanted the Freewrite! The Traveler is so pretty. 😭 I kind of settled for my Alphasmart lol, because I couldn't justify the price just yet. I think one day I'll finally break down and buy one. I definitely noticed the price hike for the Alphasmarts on Ebay, I was shocked to see what some of them are going for--there used to be a day you could get one for like sixty bucks. Thanks for watching (and commenting)! It really means a lot to me! 💖

Thank you!! I'm hoping by the time I'm writing this, you've hit your goal!! 🥳

@@aprilkayauthor I have done! We’re off to three theme parks in three days (adults might skip the middle because it’s a lot) to celebrate end of college and summer, and also hitting my goals! First one is tomorrow and I’m looking forward to it!

@@JoeyPaulOnline That is so awesome! It would have been fun either way, but what a great way to be able to celebrate your accomplishments at the same time. Well deserved! I hope you have the most fun possible!!

Thank you! I always want to share the inner workings of it, but then I get embarrassed because it's not very neat and orderly, no matter how hard I try. 😂

Thank you!! 💖

Thank you so much!! 💖

TRUE. I don't know why I always have to compare myself to other people lol. AHH my Lego BD-1 that I made my partner get me for Christmas, and I still haven't even opened the box. My shame. 😂 I'm excited for you to see it too, it was fun!

Thank you so much! And you as well! 💖

It's so poppy but in a buttery way ughh. It's on Amazon, you can get it in pink (the best), clear, or blue! rb.gy/9iqs76 (I did get it on sale, so if you're interested, maybe watch it to see if the price changes any!)

@@aprilkayauthor omg thank you!!

I found it on Amazon! rb.gy/9iqs76 It was much cheaper when I bought it, but it comes in three colors and I'm just so in love with it. Also this feels weird so I have to say I'm not sponsored or affiliated LOL. I just know how us writers can be with keyboards and I wanted to share with the world. 😂

@@HH-zb5ul Honestly there’s no real reason, it’s just that when I’m shopping for new keyboards, most of them end up being wireless and Bluetooth these days.

@@HH-zb5ul Thank YOU for watching and commenting!! 💖

@@JoeyPaulOnline Thank you!! 💖 You’re doing awesome too, congrats on all your progress! Revisions can be so daunting.

@@JessikaAkira THANK YOU 😭 I’m just hoping I’m not looking at it through rose-colored glasses lmao

@@aprilkayauthor Well the first go around was great so this one is gonna be even greater! I am so excited!