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Love the honest theme: Get your sh$t together 😂 I'm the same. Currently going through a life change and I've fallen behind schedule.... Keep going! You got this!

Excited to follow you on this renewed journey! Streams are really fun 💃🏽 Found they can be really helpful. Want to finish the first draft of my first novel by year’s end. A sci fi romance. I feel you on getting stuck on the specifics of world building. My world has aliens living on Earth with us in the 21st century so I’m trying to find that balance where it’s believable without going too deep into things.

How exciting, congratulation on your interview! Also so sad to see grandparents go, I hope you are doing ok. All the best :)

I lived in England as a kid and one of my favorite things was to take "side quests" to see old buildings and monuments!

this is my first time seeing anything by you but i teared up a bit! congratulations!

Oli! Welcome back! I'm sorry to hear about your grandma, my heart goes out to you. So cool to be interviewed on BBC!

Streaming on RUclips is a lot of fun, as long as you have decent wifi!

“I’ve decided to just not worry about it.” Gotta needlepoint that one on a pillow because the analysis paralysis around here is NO JOKE. Thank you for sharing your journey! ✍️

Great to have you back Oli! Would love to see some streams from you. I know we don't know each other, but if you ever need a streaming buddy, let me know!

YES OLI! AUDIOBOOK NEXT

So happy to see you getting back into the swing of things! As someone who is a frequent streamer here on RUclips, I promise it is not as scary as it seems! Not sure what time zone you are in, but if you ever want to be a guest on one of my live writing streams to dip a toe in water, we have a fun time! I have enjoyed watching your content, and I have loved the opportunity to make new writing friends here on RUclips :)

Hey Oli! Perfect timing- a loved one of mine is currently writing a book... I will check if they would be interested in watching and listening to this video, and if so I will forward the link! Confession- I am not a writer, but I love all sorts of bookish things- reading, thrifting books, book bags, book art, reviews, typewriters, keyboards, stationary, hot drinks, etc. I'm also enjoying following your story here on youtube! I will check out your radio interview as soon as I get a chance, as well as any content pertaining to that interview that you post here in the near future. Thanks for sharing your journey publicly, and you have my support from Canada! 🍁 Fawn 😊

Listen to the interview itself on BBC Sounds (Part 1 of me is at 13:22. Part 2 is at 1:11:16): www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0j9rmxt

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It's so good to have you back, Oli! Your videos always have such good vibes 😊 Good luck getting back into your novel!.... I pushed myself to write & actually self-published 4 books so far. They are slowly making it out there, but it was worth it.... You can do it too!

Welcome back! Sorry to hear about your gran, but many congratulations on the BBC broadcast. Fantastic!

I like your personality you are funny and ofc the content of your videos. I love writing too and have a typewriter 💛

Really cool, it never really feels real to get interviewed about your books

I started my first novel in February and finished it in June. All I did was write 450 words every day by hand (less than one hour a day before bed) then spend three weeks in July typing it up. I think a simple routine really helps.

Listen to the interview itself on BBC Sounds (Part 1 of me is at 13:22. Part 2 is at 1:11:16): www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0j9rmxt

Will you post it on youtube

I do the exact same thing with my machines re: writing on a computer/laptop first and then retyping it on the typewriter! It's more engaging to make real-time edits/adjustments as you go, and after a page is typed out I can even go back with whiteout or a pen and read it back over Another time that way! Something very satisfying about going over a few freshly typed pages with a red pen like a teacher or something, I dunno 😅 that typewriter is a gorgeous color btw, I love the look and sound! Cheers 💜

Hey Oli, good to see you again, and congratulations on your radio opportunity! I can't listen tonight- I'm in Canada/another time zone, and it'll be past my bedtime lol... but I'll have a look for the links if you post them on youtube for us (I'm not on Instagram yet) Thanks again!

The clear mind of writing by hand plus the speed of typing. These things are genuinely useful if you struggle at all with distractibility, memory issues or problems with excess blue light exposure. So ADHD, basically.

my typos could NEVER

Hi Oli! I just found your channel and i'm so glad i did (: i'm a writer, too. I'm also currently struggling with the middle bits of my story. the ending is sooo clear in my head but the details of how to get there and how my characters naturally reach that point is a bit fuzzy lol rooting for you!

I recently dusted off my Brother Charger 11 typewriter. It was given to me by my parents one Christmas when I was about 10. Held onto it all these years. Started writing a short story with it. I find that because I can't simply delete words as I write, it makes me think longer and compose the sentence in my mind as best I can before I commit it to paper. Not sure if that makes the writing better...but using it along with a paperback thesaurus, I find the disconnection from tech is a great feeling.

This week I wrote my sermon on my new 1963 Smith Corina Sterling typewriter..

Love your typewriter! I also like to switch to mine when I feel stuck on my writing, it really brings a new perspective and atmosphere ✨

These are machines you have to truly love for them to make a real difference. Just like musical instruments, they are deeply personal and when you find your "one" man oh man, it's like falling in love for the first time again.

Don't pile the pressure onto yourself.

For me, I write the novel longhand for the 1st draft. I thought having my mother's typewriter would help with the 2nd draft. Then typing with the laptop would be the next draft. I'm going to probably have to breakdown and get scrivner.

I feel like when you sit at a typewriter, it feels more like work (in a good way) than sitting at a computer. The keys might be harder to press depending on the typewriter (some easier than others), so you're actually getting a little workout, with the moving of your arms from time to time to move the carriage. Whereas, regular keyboards for laptops are so easy you don't feel the weight of each letter, it's often so lightweight a touch to type on a laptop.

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You’re not a hipster, you’re just enlightened. Er, carry on tapping away.

There are apps that allow you to have the mechanical typewriter sounds on the computer, but those merely sound cool. The computer keybopard still lacks the haptic tension and feedback of a mechanical typewriter keyboard that make typewriters as valuable for creative and studious writing as handwriting. With a typewriter, as with handwriting, there is an actual activity, a physical effort, involved in writing that you don't have with a computer, especially not with a touch screen. Adding to the haptic feedback, typewriters also carry permanence. Many typewriters don't have a backspace key and non of them have a delete key. What you write is written, it is final. You are much more conscientous and focussed about what you write. If you make a mistake on the final line of the page, you have to rewrite the entire page, not just hit Delete a few time and correct it. What happens on the paper stays on the paper. The best thing to do is just keep writing. No editing while drafting! Don't get the words right, get the words written. You can always correct the errors when you transcribe to the computer in edit.

♥ Sorry you've been going through it

Thanks for the update. And yes, I agree that you have other things to worry about, so don't pressure yourself into creating content or writing for now. Take care!

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Oh no, very sorry to hear about your grandmother, Oli. That's tough. I know from a previous video how much she means to you. Hope you can spend lots of quality time with her and your family. We'll be here!

As I've always said to people about things online: RL always takes priority. Be it just posting or content creation, your life always takes precident. Life can be shit at times but I hope you get through it!

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Just curios are you a writer full time? And what do u think of ai is it capable of taking our jobs as writers?

What kind of typewriter is that? It looks gorgeous

hope all is well and yeah don't put pressure on yourself to create and just let it flow when it comes naturally!! That always helps me :)

I'm so sorry about your Grandma's health, that's difficult. Take care of yourself/your family first. We will be here when you get back!

Stuff happens don’t stress the small stuff, your family is always more important. Your audience will always grow back when you start over trust me.

Content creator here: Don't put too much pressure on yourself to keep up with everything! People understand! Best wishes to Gram and your family. Be well! Keep up the good work, but protect your heart and mind too! PS: I love beards! Go listen to the song "Got me a Beard" by The Beards (CW: It gets violent and bloody at the end...but it's animated and I find that hilarious personally).

Perhaps a weird thing to say, but it's great to see a male writing vloger that isn't super cringy... anyway, can't wait to see how your project will come together, I subscribed

Where did you get the box with the clip for your drafts?