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Vivian Asimos
Великобритания
Добавлен 14 мар 2011
I'm a researcher, a writer, and an out-of-place academic. Write with me, research with me, and follow my research projects as they happen in real time. Follow the whole process - from the inception of an idea until the final product - seeing every step of the way, every pitfall that happens, and celebrate every win.
A Typical Research Day | A Research Vlog
Today, we have a bit of an issue with research - but nothing out of the ordinary. Research has ups and downs, and the need to start drawing boundaries around what you can or want to look into can be a lot and and difficult to try and figure out. But it also means that there's a lot that's interesting to uncover. We're continuing our research into the connections between bodylore, monsters and anthropology, and now we're starting to find our bearings.
My first video on Bodylore, Monsters and Anthropology is here:
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My first video on Bodylore, Monsters and Anthropology is here:
ruclips.net/video/NKKuS_fyPAs/видео.html
Follow me on instagram for updates and pictures of coffee:
vivianasimos
Check out my other channel to actually see the video essa...
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The Study of Myth | Research Roundup
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Today's research roundup is a look at different books and academics on the study of mythology. Disclaimer: this is a roundup of books talking about how to study myth, not collections of mythology. But anyway, I think these are some of the easier to read, and better to start with, books for those who are newly thinking about exploring this field. Contents: 00:00 - Intro 02:01 - Course: Introduct...
My Book Unboxing!
Просмотров 5014 дней назад
I wrote a book! In case you didn't know. I'm a published nonfiction author, and my latest book, Cosplay and the Dressing of Identity, is coming out in September. My author copies just arrived and I can't wait to show you! You can now preorder my book Cosplay and the Dressing of Identity! reaktionbooks.co.uk/work/cosplay-and-the-dressing-of-identity Follow me on instagram for updates and picture...
Bookshop Tour of Bath
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Today, I had to go to Bath for some immigration stuff, so I decided to make a day of it! So today, we're going bookshopping at 6 of the bookshops around Bath. Shops we visit include: Mr. B's Emporium, Persephone Books, Waterstones, Skoob's Books, Toppings and Company, and Oxfam Books. Follow me on instagram for updates and pictures of coffee: vivianasimos Check out my other channe...
Writing 17000 words in 2 days at a DIY Writing Retreat
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I was so close to almost finishing our rough draft of Project Caramel Latte, my urban fantasy mystery novel, and so I decided to institute a mini writing retreat. So today, I talk a little about how I did a DIY at home writing retreat, and then I do it! The plan was three days of at home writing retreat time, and, most importantly, I finish the draft! Contents: 00:00 - Intro 01:34 - What is a R...
Reading about Bodylore, Monsters, and Anthropology | Research Day Vlog
Просмотров 164Месяц назад
Today, I start the process of making sure we get new nonfiction input into this very tired brain. I start a new research project, though one without any kind of end goal. Its a return to monsters - one of my favourite topics of research - but this time with a combination of bodylore and making sure anthropology is always at the heart of everything. This is partly a nice cozy research vlog, and ...
Spooky Summer Reading | Reading Wrap Up
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Today's another fiction reading recap. This time, we're delving into some wonderfully spooky stories for a summer reading list, with a few horror novels gathered from our book day at the beginning of July. Some hits, some misses, but enjoyed my horror summer so far, and looking forward to more. Contents: 00:00 - Intro and Review Info 02:43 - A Fever of the Blood 04:57 - Why horror? 05:41 - Mexi...
A Week in the Life of a Full Time Writer | Writing Vlog
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Today, it's just not a one day snapshot, but a full week! It's a strange week of writing, vlogging, video editing, and feeling really shitty about a chapter. But we managed to get a lot done this week, so there's always that! Follow me on instagram for updates and pictures of coffee: vivianasimos Check out my other channel to actually see the video essays: @incidentalmythology For...
A Book Day | Buying and Writing Fiction, and a Book Haul
Просмотров 1722 месяца назад
Welcome back to the channel! Today, I need new brain and creaive input, so I'm focusing on my fiction input. I'm shifting my thoughts from magic and whodunnits to cosmic horror. So I go and buy way too many books. And I manage to do some writing, so it wasn't all just spending. Follow me on instagram for updates and pictures of coffee: vivianasimos Check out my other channel to ac...
Myth and TTRPGs | A Research Roundup
Просмотров 572 месяца назад
Today, we are lookin at the relationship between mythology and tabletop role-playing games. This is part of my theoretical backings for the TTRPG and communal storytelling research project. So today, we're talking about some of the ideas behind this, and the readings you can go and explore on your own if you so wish. Contents: 00:00 - Intro 01:39 - Myth and Popular Culture 06:58 - What is Myth?...
Summer Writing Day | A Writing Vlog
Просмотров 4532 месяца назад
Today is a full day writing day. Really, its a "Vivian needs to catch up because she's done absolutely nothing this month" day, but we'll rephrase it however makes me feel less bad. But we do manage to do a lot of writing today! We work on a video essay, the sample chapter for the TTRPG reserch project, and do some scenework in the fiction book. Follow me on instagram for updates and pictures o...
Brain Reset Day | A Writing (?) Vlog
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Today, I'm doing a bit of a brain reset. I've been out of commission for the last several weeks, but I'm trying to get back into the flow of a normal average workflow. But to do that, I need to do some thoughtful resets. So today, we clean my office to give me a fresh new feeling, and then spend the time doing some planning and future considerations. But don't worry, we have enough time in the ...
April and May Reading Wrap Up
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Howdy! I'm back doing some fiction reading wrap-ups! Because I don't read as much as the other booktubers out there, I'm thinking of doing these every other month so there's enough to get through but not an overwhelming amount. Anyway, this is fiction centric! In this video, we look over: 00:00 - Intro 04:49 - Emily Wilde's Encyclopedia of Fairies 08:06 - The Muder of Roger Ackroyd 11:08 - The ...
A Day of Joy and Writing | A Writing Vlog
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After a few weeks of things being a little a down, I decided to spend a day just doing a load of things that make me happy. I bake a cake, do some writing in a cafe and read a book. It's important to do things that make you happy, even small things like dancing in the kitchen while you cook dinner. Follow me on instagram for updates and pictures of coffee: vivianasimos Check out m...
A Struggle to Write Writing Vlog
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Not all writing days are good writing days. Today, I thought I'd solve some of my writing struggles by leaving the house and settling at a cafe and enjoying life in that way, but - you know - sometimes it just doesn't work. I spent a lot of the writing session looking out the window, or staring at a blank screen, or wondering what on earth I'm even doing. Oh well. But we did manage to do someth...
An Experience in Querying | or, what happens when you query too early
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An Experience in Querying | or, what happens when you query too early
TTRPG Research Update and a Research Day
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TTRPG Research Update and a Research Day
A Busy Day in the Life | A Writing Vlog
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A Busy Day in the Life | A Writing Vlog
Content Creation Day! | A Writer's Vlog
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Content Creation Day! | A Writer's Vlog
Trying a 4am Writing Routine | Writing Vlog
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Trying a 4am Writing Routine | Writing Vlog
I struggle to write an article | A Writing Vlog
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I struggle to write an article | A Writing Vlog
Some Writing and Some Plans to Write | A Writing Vlog
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Some Writing and Some Plans to Write | A Writing Vlog
TTRPG Project Update #1 | Fieldwork Begins!
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TTRPG Project Update #1 | Fieldwork Begins!
A Full Day of Writing | A Writing Vlog
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A Full Day of Writing | A Writing Vlog
A Relaxing Research Day | Writer's Vlog
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A Relaxing Research Day | Writer's Vlog
Nonfiction Book Proposal Work | A Writing Vlog
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Nonfiction Book Proposal Work | A Writing Vlog
Studying TTRPGs | New Research Book Announcement
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Studying TTRPGs | New Research Book Announcement
Will definitely be using this to study with because I love the occasional silence and then some breaks when you explain your research !!
And like. I’m never this early
Hey! First comment. 😂
What a great video! You lay everything out so clearly and easily accessible, thank you!
Thank you!! So happy it's helpful
Congratulations!!!
Thank you!!
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How exciting!! 🎉 Congrats!
Thank you!!
Salisbury coffee scene looks amazing 🤩
This was a lovely and relaxing vlog. ❤
Congratulations! Im so inspired to do my own diy writing retreat
As a Dad, these are heartbreaking moments. I so empathize with your struggle, and wanted to send you cake. I saw your cautious optimism as a good thing. Writing is hard, being a published author multiplies that difficulty. It’s hard to expose yourself to the judgement of others, especially in a highly competitive field like writing. But a couple of positive points: 1. You actually got a personalized response encouraging you and complimenting your abilities. That in itself is rare. Most just return a boiler plate “Thanks, but no thanks” response. The agent recognized your potential. 2. You dug in deep and analyzed your work. It allowed you to have an epiphany that moved you forward to think like an agent and editor, instead if externalizing or projecting fault on the industry. That took honesty and a willingness to grow. You are not stagnating in denial, you are improving. All good writers experience these moments, but the great ones learn something from it and find a way to move forward. Stephen King had his nail, you have your cake. Both work and get you to where you want to be. Thank you for being brave and sharing. I’m still learning both the mechanics and craft of writing, and you just opened my eyes about the subtle requirements of structure. I’ll be picking up a book on that now too. I wish you perseverance, you obviously already have skills and talent. Keep pushing forward.
Oh my God, I ALSO WRITE AT 4AM
What software are you using for video editing?
Anyone who can be functional at all at 4 a.m. has my respect!
Thank you for sharing your research process, I really enjoyed seeing how you do this! This research project sounds super fascinating, and I look forward to hearing more! I definitely agree that I need to be in the right mood for reading vs. finding texts. I also recently started using Zotero, and it’s made my life SO MUCH EASIER haha. I didn’t know you could take notes right in Zotero though, so that’s cool!
As someone who recently reached 80k words (and literally within like... a few thousand words away from finishing) on a draft of a story that I first wrote in 2021 (this was the 3rd version of it and i'd been working on it from January - April) and then figured out what had been bugging me about the entire story and how to fix it then scrapping all 80k words to rewrite another 90k word draft... I feel you on how tough and exhausting it is. Although, I knew in my gut that this would be THE VERSION and what would finally get me across that finish line with something I was happy with (and it was, and is currently with readers), it was still... such a huge gamble and a massive "oh man what am i about to do". I haven't seen your other vids as this one just popped up, but I'm wishing you the utmost luck going forward with your project, whatever point you are at now!
Loved following along to this - you were recommended alongside Ruby Granger while I was watching an older study vlog of hers to keep me motivated at work. I'm starting my Masters in the fall. MLIS, actually. I have a love of storytelling, folklore, folksonomy, fandom. Although, my focus will be children's literacy - at least, as it stands now a month away from beginning my intro courses. Subscribing, as I love to follow along with academics - rogues or enrolled in school. ;)
I've never done a writing retreat but I've always wanted to do one, and I think I'm going to try one soon, although I'm not sure when or how I'm going to do it with so many people in the house who somehow manage to need me right as I sit down for a session haha! I also find that I can get a lot done in a short period of time. My sister says it sounds like I'm having a battle with the keyboard lol! Really fun video and congrats on finishing you current draft! ❤
New subscriber here. Would you mind if I steal this idea and share my perspective ? I mean my perspective on writing at 4:00 Am
Thanks! And of course I don't mind. I'm not the first to do a 4am routine, and we should all learn from each other
Good for you! You are an inspiration for those that listen to you. It was ok to cry. Dont give up...there is nothing like self introspection that clears not only your mind, but helps others on their journey! And..I want to just say that no one I have listened to that queries has ever gotten a full manuscript request with in hours...rejections yes. So obviously this agent saw something special in your query. Ty
Thank you so much! This means so much to hear!
Congratulations on your chapter publication, I’m really looking forward to reading it! I’d initially subscribed for your writing vlogs, but looking at your research and publications your work looks super fascinating! It’s also related to my PhD research, so I’ll definitely be diving into it all soon 😁 I really enjoyed this vlog!
Wonderful! Glad you find it all interesting. What's your PhD in?
@@VivianAsimos my dissertation looks at ecospirituality, especially discourses/storytelling related to this. As part of that I’m looking at some contemporary Pagans, who often implement fantasy/pop culture as part of their spirituality. My MA thesis also focused on spirituality in video games 😊
Love this style of video! You just happened to pop up on my home page and U'm glad I watched! New sub here!
Yay! Thank you!
Love your video. Querying is tough.
I like your vibes! Subscribed! <333333333
6 hours of sleep?? I can’t function without at least 7.5 😂
As soon as I find a good rhythm life throws a curveball 😅 Good for you trying a new routine!
I randomly clicked on this video, but it truly resonated with me! Often, 'no' is just a redirection!
I'm currently in the middle of a rewrite for my WIP, too, and even before finishing the rewrite, I know there's more edits that I'll have to go back and make again... Meanwhile, I keep getting so tempted to query before I know it's ready... It's really hard to fight that urge! But part of the whole process, too, requires having that patience...
You say this isn't a very inspirational video but tbh this video has been more encouraging than a lot of other query process videos. I think what you said about how rejections are necessary is a very helpful mindset to have, and being reminded of that does make me feel better about the rejections that I'm 100% going to be recieving.
I had a similiar experience realising the book I queried had structural problems that were in the foundation, only it took me two years of querying to figure it out.i never got a ms request 😂
hi there! i know this is a bit belated but i just found this and my heart goes out to you--I was querying a fantasy novel with a strong mystery plot with series potential about the same time you were (jan-may) and was unsuccessful too. i also had the specific experience of being plotting the second book while querying the first and it was even worse to be so excited about it while having the first flounder and get rejections. i've moved on to something else for the time being rather than restructuring the first book/moving to the second (something i thought about too haha), but i'll be cheering you on and appreciate you sharing the hard parts of this journey <3
This actually was useful. What a journey, eh?
The audio is missing for the March 22 segment.
So strange, it's there for me
@@VivianAsimos My apologies. I often only put one of my headphone ear cups on so I can hear my spouse. The audio for that section is only coming from the left channel, and I only had my right ear cup on.
I love this immediately. Super stoked for this!!!
I just finished the article I was struggling with, that's why clicked on your video. Glad I did. Thanks for the encouragement.
Woohoo, progress! Glad to see you're working through the nonsense, and back at vlogs!
I think different writers tackle the querying process differently and that is okay. Kate DiCamillo had to/decided to send over 400 queries to get her first book 'Because of Winn-Dixie' published. Others might decide to send only few and still get their books published. Yes, will come eventually. I began my querying process in May and so far have received only rejections, which is completely normal. Fastest 'no' came just three days after I sent the letter. However, I'm determined to send new query letters to agents 🙂 Good luck with your book!!
I am working on my own TTRPG system, and maybe that is the reason why I stumbled over this video. What kind of book is that supposed to be about TTRPGs, since it doesn't sound like you want to write a rules book?
So before we query are we supposed to write book, edit book (developmental, copyedit, etc. all the edits), beta readers read it, get feedback, incorporate edits, etc. THEN we query? Rejections are hard but I just figure we should expect them. And getting any feedback at all is incredible!!! What a gift. Expect rejections, imho it seems like a needle in a haystack trying to find the right book for the right agent at the right timing (and all of the other variables). Plus it's not a personal rejection, we are not our creative projects, no matter how much of ourselves or our work we've put into it. Once we've birthed it, it belongs to the world. That helps me keep some distance from it. That said, I'm not sure I even trust the publishing process, leaning toward self-publishing eventually, IF I create a novel I deem worthy of publishing. This first book might just be for the experience of writing a novel. Time will tell. : ) Thank you for sharing your experience! The transparency is so valuable. Kudos to you for writing well and taking the leap into the unknown. 🤩
I wasn't sure if you'd already done developmental edits before you received feedback from the agent that prompted the decision to restructure/rewrite the book. I'm new to your channel. Best wishes with your project!
Its complicated. I know a few best selling authors who I've spoken to, and some of them don't even have an agent! So the process is so individualised and becomes hard to give advice or to see how it should/shouldn't go. I didn't do any beta reading or anything. The only person who read my book was me, and now that agent. My feelings were entirely my own, especially once I started sketching out a plot for the next book. I wish I could have had beta readers, but that takes time, energy, and sometimes money - all of which I don't have. There's no right or wrong way to do anything, whether its traditional publishing or not. It's all about what works for you and what makes you happy, in the end.
@@VivianAsimos Thanks for this, I appreciate your sharing! So true. Well done. 😊💗
Very good
Thank You for this informing video, with good sound quality aswell as video. I have an exam in anthropology tomorrow, and this helped a lot!
My heart goes out to you because I know that this stage of the writing career is killer. (I'm prepping to query in the fall.) But I'd also encourage you to reframe the agent's critiques in your brain--he took the time to read your book AND give you detailed feedback! That is such an incredible blessing, and truthfully so kind of him. He could have just said no, or told you it wasn't for him, or anything like that. But he gave you personal feedback and even liked enough of your writing and storytelling to ask you to send it to him again after you've reworked it. So cool!
Yes, I have since. Obviously, in the moment, the hopes being dashed can be hard to get past. But I have since reached out to him again and asked if he would be interested in the rewrite, which he responded positively. I think I was worried that his nice comments about my writing were just a necessary compliment sandwhich when really he wasn't interested at all. But that's a lot of my own insecurities talking. His response made me feel like he actually did like my writing, which is something positive.
I “just forget” an intro in almost every vlog. Lol zero worries. Great vlog! And congratulations on the preorder!
I would like to know how agents works ?
Do they tall you the reasons behind the rejections, I hope so because I have been rejected 14 times without any reasons which frustrated me so I turned to self publishing, I know it's hard as a self author but this the fast at least to me. I like to have an agent honestly but this journey is very hard, really hard.
The music is astonishing what is it ? I think Jazz ? Am I right ? So fit the writers.
Me too struggling to come back writing but I am planning to get my life and myself together so I could come with wild spirit and big expectations.
Stay strong Vivian! Your taking this all very well, and the best thing you can do for yourself and your project is to persist. You’ll get there. 😊
My kid struggles with dysgraphia....imagine nearly permanent writers block. Its excruciating for him. We are blessed to be able to put any words on paper.