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Alyssa and the Books
Добавлен 8 фев 2023
Welcome to my channel!
I make videos about writing, reading and all things storytelling. Stick around and subscribe for reading and writing vlogs, reading recommendations, and to follow my journey as I work towards traditional publishing!
I make videos about writing, reading and all things storytelling. Stick around and subscribe for reading and writing vlogs, reading recommendations, and to follow my journey as I work towards traditional publishing!
CHATTY WRITING VLOG | week of writing, dictating and bank robberies?? #writingvlog
hey lovely people, here's another week of writing!
#authortube #writingvlog #writingcommunity
#authortube #writingvlog #writingcommunity
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Видео
how I edit my youtube videos | edit a writing vlog with me
Просмотров 1379 часов назад
hey lovely people, here's a peek into my video editing process! #videoediting #youtubetips
EDIT A NOVEL WITH ME | making changes to my finished novel and a TRIATHLON #writinganovel
Просмотров 56616 часов назад
Hey lovely people, here's another week of writing! #writingvlog #authortube
WEEK OF WRITING | Q+A, revising, plot boards and more #writingvlog
Просмотров 69214 дней назад
hey lovely people, here's a week of writing! #writingcommunity #writinganovel #authortube
WHAT DO ALL THESE WORDS MEAN?
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hey lovely people, here is a breakdown of some of the most commonly used authortube jargon. #authortube #writingcommunity #traditionalpublishing
WEEK OF WRITING | Rejection, querying, spiraling and revising #writingvlog
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WEEK OF WRITING | Rejection, querying, spiraling and revising #writingvlog
WRITING UPDATE | camp nanowrimo wrap-up and updated revision goals #writingabook
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WRITING UPDATE | camp nanowrimo wrap-up and updated revision goals #writingabook
MAKE A PLOT WALL WITH ME | mapping out my revision on every surface of my home #plotting #revising
Просмотров 65728 дней назад
MAKE A PLOT WALL WITH ME | mapping out my revision on every surface of my home #plotting #revising
CHAOTIC WRITING VLOG | rambly revision and annotation during camp nanowrimo
Просмотров 362Месяц назад
CHAOTIC WRITING VLOG | rambly revision and annotation during camp nanowrimo
CAMP NANOWRIMO WRITING VLOG | day in my life revising my novel
Просмотров 484Месяц назад
CAMP NANOWRIMO WRITING VLOG | day in my life revising my novel
WRITING RESET | meal prep, getting back to writing, planning for the week and a triathlon?
Просмотров 413Месяц назад
WRITING RESET | meal prep, getting back to writing, planning for the week and a triathlon?
QUERY LETTER CRITIQUE BREAKDOWN | in depth look on how I implement feedback #querying
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QUERY LETTER CRITIQUE BREAKDOWN | in depth look on how I implement feedback #querying
MY REVISION PLAN | my plans for revising a novel and a chat about my TOXIC writing mindset
Просмотров 711Месяц назад
MY REVISION PLAN | my plans for revising a novel and a chat about my TOXIC writing mindset
REVISE A NOVEL WITH ME | writing vlog, annotating, query critique and pain
Просмотров 558Месяц назад
REVISE A NOVEL WITH ME | writing vlog, annotating, query critique and pain
GET OUT OF A SLUMP WITH ME | writing vlog and I got PAID BY YOUTUBE
Просмотров 483Месяц назад
GET OUT OF A SLUMP WITH ME | writing vlog and I got PAID BY RUclips
REVISING A NOVEL | camp nanowrimo writing vlog, writing craft, and random chaos #campnanowrimo
Просмотров 478Месяц назад
REVISING A NOVEL | camp nanowrimo writing vlog, writing craft, and random chaos #campnanowrimo
mid-year writing check-in | updates on writing, querying, jobs and life #authortube
Просмотров 482Месяц назад
mid-year writing check-in | updates on writing, querying, jobs and life #authortube
CAMP NANOWRIMO WRITING VLOG | annotating a novel, productivity struggles and livestreams!
Просмотров 520Месяц назад
CAMP NANOWRIMO WRITING VLOG | annotating a novel, productivity struggles and livestreams!
my annotation plan | how I'm revision my novel for camp nanowrimo!
Просмотров 584Месяц назад
my annotation plan | how I'm revision my novel for camp nanowrimo!
AI BOOK PUBLISHER | I found a predatory book publisher and I need to share #ai #authortube
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AI BOOK PUBLISHER | I found a predatory book publisher and I need to share #ai #authortube
camp nanowrimo July plans | revisions, controversy, daily vlogs and livestreams! #campnanowrimo
Просмотров 5852 месяца назад
camp nanowrimo July plans | revisions, controversy, daily vlogs and livestreams! #campnanowrimo
FINISHING MY NOVEL | writing 30k words in 4 days and finishing draft 2 #authortube
Просмотров 6972 месяца назад
FINISHING MY NOVEL | writing 30k words in 4 days and finishing draft 2 #authortube
how to write hard scenes | act 2 pt2 woes and tips for success
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how to write hard scenes | act 2 pt2 woes and tips for success
productive week of writing | livestreams and my mortal enemy
Просмотров 4082 месяца назад
productive week of writing | livestreams and my mortal enemy
how the heck do you find writing community? | beta readers, critique partners and process change
Просмотров 7482 месяца назад
how the heck do you find writing community? | beta readers, critique partners and process change
writing for a (self-imposed) deadline | sending my novel to readers and alot of rambling
Просмотров 4232 месяца назад
writing for a (self-imposed) deadline | sending my novel to readers and alot of rambling
the great summer writing reset | querying, writing schedule, cleaning and more!
Просмотров 6792 месяца назад
the great summer writing reset | querying, writing schedule, cleaning and more!
may wrap-up | book updates, Amish romance books, running update and more
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may wrap-up | book updates, Amish romance books, running update and more
12 HOUR WRITING CHALLENGE | writing for 12 hours in one day
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12 HOUR WRITING CHALLENGE | writing for 12 hours in one day
productive writing vlog | cleaning, book haul, writing and todo lists
Просмотров 4513 месяца назад
productive writing vlog | cleaning, book haul, writing and todo lists
The reaction is awesome 11:26 😊
Thanks for your insight on how you reward yourself! I’ll sometimes buy myself a book if I got some ideas written down. What do you use to dictate? I want to try it out for my novel but I don’t know what’s the best (and hopefully free) program to use. Thanks!
While I enjoyed this video overall, I wanted to point out that your thumbnail states, "editor roasts my query," which is not at all close to the truth. That makes this feel very clickbaity, and clickbait always leaves a bad taste in my mouth.
I live in California and I can tell you that bank robbies run rappid out here IRL and online.
Yes! Already thinking about NaNoWriMo! Hoping to have this redraft done in September so I can use October to plan and prep a whole other book and write it in November.. 😅 Side note: I don’t think I’ve ever been able to walk into a target and spend $30 or less. lol 💙
Just wondering if in some parts do you start the voice writing where instead of typing you just try to vocalize the scenes out to see the mouth feel of it
Yes! I often dictate the first draft of scenes to have something to edit
Robbery; taking your things or shoplifting and such. Burglary; breaking into somewhere and taking their stuff (commercial or private) Larceny: take personnal things only. (Not commercial) so Larceny can also be a burglary but not if it's à business, etc :)
Lol thank you, I also googled this while editing and found out I was indeed wrong
💙 i'm definitely thinking about nanowrimo! i'm in the midst of plotting a new novel (had it in my head since march) and I have all the hard parts plotted, now i just need to synopsis plot (which.. when i say synopsis plot i mean write 50 pages explaining in detail what happens, i guess my outline always turns out to be more like a zero draft ahaha). i'm HOPING i get to work on this. we shall see cuz i have my current novel with readers rn so i'm hoping i won't be in the midst of revisions still come november cuz i'd really like to try and draft smth.
Thank you for sharing your experience with rewards for writing ✍🏻💙! I’m often worried that some potential rewards will be sold out or discontinued soon so I haven’t gotten the things when I reach my goals so that has been ineffective for me. I think I should change them to something like a Starbucks drink. Or a cookie like you mentioned! ☕️ 🍪
3:30 was me after line-editing my book for 3 months 😅 I went to outline a new book and I was like… I forgot how to think like this. But it came back bahaha
Real ones saw Alyssa edit this vlog in her last video 😉
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I'm pro interrobang! Who doesn't like a little extra emotion in their books?!
🎥 Loved this video!! I've been debating starting to vlog/make video content, but the editing sounded very time consuming and I didn't know where to start.This made it look more manageable and gave me so many good ideas! Thank you!!
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I went back to sleep after this stream... and woke up to the sound of the doorbell about half an hour ago. omg, I kid you not, it was a police officer. I was thinking, "Oh shoot, the FBI told him about our chat this morning!?" XD But I was still sleepy so I think he couldn't tell that thought crossed my mind. Apparently, someone called 911 but hung up; and the location pinged in my area so they were here to check up on us. I also felt pity for him. It's 85 degrees today, and the police have to wear long sleeved black uniforms, even boots that look heavy. My mom and I think someone who isn't one of our nearby neighbors came over this way and called while in this part of the neighborhood. (We live in a suburb.) I think the officer believed I was saying the truth, as my voice was husky, and I couldn't see well without corrective lenses, etc.
So glad to know I'm not the only one that has to say my intro more than once even though I've said the same thing for years.
READY TO STEAL UR SECRETS
READY TO STEAL UR SECRETA
I didn’t know I needed this video but I’m glad you made it! My editing process is slowly getting faster and your process will definitely help me out
It’s been so long since I’ve used Premiere. Will need to brush up before I start posting YT videos. Thanks for sharing your process!
🎥 Thanks for sharing how you edit your writing videos. I think this will be helpful for other creators who aspire to have writing channels. I have a question. How do you do your YT end screens? Do you create them yourself or do you get them from somewhere and just make it your own? I've seen so many people make those type of end screens, so I was just curious. Thanks in advance and have a great day! 🙂
I use canva! They have a lot of free templates
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update on the smell, still no definitive answer for what it was but I'm pretty sure something broke in the trash can??? hopefully taking it out removes the tomato stench.
My triathalon motto was always FINISHING IS WINNING! Good for you
Hi Alyssa, thank you for making the replay accessible! I've set an alarm to wake up in time for your livestreams, but I actually don't hear it... I have a bad habit of sleeping late, which has rendered me unable to get up around 4 am PDT. It's cool that you are setting goals for a marathon / another triathlon / etc! :) During this stream, I managed to do 8 pages of Line edits in a screenplay. Wish I could've been faster, but it's still progress I made. I was motivated by my curiosity about your triathlon experience last Saturday. :D
Love this!
It’s me. I’ve been targeting you with the sad Once Upon a Time edits. Sorry. But I won’t stop. And congrats on the triathlon! I want to be cool like you when I grow up. ❤
Jail time
For all those who didn't ask, the highlight of my week (or maybe life?) was you shouting out our live stream/my unsuspected cameo in your video LOL
The don't drown sign really got me 😭😭 LMAOOO proud of you for completing a whole triathlon that's CRAZY ⁉️
I’m so proud of you doing the Triathlon!!! Not your family judging you for hydrating!? I use enterobangs while texting, but not in professional books.
Alyssa and the Triathlon, more like. Now that it's over, I don't know what I have to look forward to. I'm cackling at the "you didn't drown" poster LOL CONGRATS ON FINISHING!!! 🥳 OKAY, interrobangs I thought were the ? and ! _combined_ as in "‽" which is objectively horrible. But if you have a bit of dialogue ending with "?!" I think that's fine if it fits your writing voice, the character saying the bit of dialogue, and as long as it's not overused. I don't see it often in books and when I do it's maybe once or twice in the whole thing. It feels kind of like using all caps when a character is shouting. Overdoing it almost lessens the impact, you know? You know?!
not the “remember you paid for this” sign 😂 congrats!!👏 (!?)
Congratulations! am always in awe of your energy and stamina. And I can so relate to not wanting to mess up the already 'perfect' draft that you're querying - but the only rule is do it if it makes the book better. Creating a copy of my 'good' draft and using that one to make any changes I want is the only way I'm able to feel like the stakes are low, reminding myself that I don't have to keep it if I don't want to. So admittedly I've never seen an interrobang in any book I've read(although that might mean I'm reading all the wrong books!?). But that doesn't mean the world doesn't need more of them, lol!
Maybe we'll see a bit of that 'redacted reason' in your query vlog? 😂
Started watching you around the time of your New Year’s resolution video, I’m so proud and happy for you! 🎉💕 you’re making me think I could do a triathlon and I don’t even exercise 💀
I use interrobang. A lot of people do. 😌
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GO ALYSSA !!!! Triathlon girlie!!!!!!! Loved this sm
She works full time, she does triathlons and she writes books ?! 🎉
I’m too scared to reread the book I’m querying because I just KNOW I’ll find copy edits 😅
Hope you had fun at the triathlon, Alyssa! 💙🏊🏻♀️🚵🏻♀️🏃🏻♀️🏅🙌🏻
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watching you edit your query letter in real time was so satisfying!! to see your thought process as you did it, re-write lines over and over as you say it out loud...i loved it. it's so relatable aha
ok but i love Hokas -- ok but I am actually confused as to why the main feedback was *line edits* for not accepting the full....??? Line edits are so fixable in the editing stage? Ugh, i am SO SO sorry - rejections truly always sting, but you are handling it with grace! Let the emotions flow through and there will be more agents out there ready for your work 💗
I’m behind on all my watch laters so excuse the late comment, but that agent sounds so… I don’t want to say unprofessional, but like?? Line edits? Unless you sent a draft that was full of typos and grammatical errors (which I know you didn’t) I feel like that’s no reason to reject it. Especially if she supposedly enjoyed it. And the dialogue tag thing for “he/she/they asked” feels very wrong. Like I said, this person seems wrong on a lot of fronts. And the fact that she didn’t even explain what she was saying, it’s like “thanks for nothing.” I don’t know! Very bothered on your behalf!
I relate SO HARD to your reasons for going with traditional publishing. I feel like the more control I have over the distribution/marketing/etc the more I will be a perfectionist to the point of just never getting my books out there.