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The nature shots were stunning!

Note to self: the more frequently we get up early, the easier it is. Once again, the BC nature is euphoric.

I love when things finally click!! Congrats! ☺️ also definitely going to try dictating with Notes!

Could you talk about your thoughts on productivity as a writer ? I find that there is such a pressure put on author to deliver books fast ..

I did love the snow while you were on your walk

Hope you're taking good care of yourself, too 🌻

I missed you!

Best of luck in your endeavors this year :).

This is so exciting Kayla! The Notion board is so pretty too!

I'm also trying to read 1 book per month. 12 books per year is nothing to sneeze at lol 😅 God, I can't wait for Between The Waves! ❤

Oh really love the format you did this in! I separated my writing goals from life goals, but it's nice to have it all together

I was waiting for this video !! It's so motivating to see what goals you have. I'm an author too, your videos are so great and peaceful :)

I can't wait to see the new plan for your book(s). I thought I'd be publishing by the end of the year but then I wrote one more plus half of one more book in a series so I'm just getting out all the ideas before I dive into that challenge. Happy new year!

Came for the writing vlogs, stayed for the vibes <3

Seeing what you were trying to do in the first place, FOR THE WIN. Almost every project starts for a reason, and I notice every time Between the Waves starts working for you again (based on these vlogs) is when you find vivid awareness of what was motivating you. Your life has been chaotic many times before, and your life will surely get chaotic again, but the most motivated projects are like a boomerang. Fate simply cannot yeet them out of your hands. Happy new year, Kayla.

Hey Kayla, as far as planners go, I use a Common Planner from Sterling Ink, and you choose your layout, and there are 368 undated blank pages if you don't want to write every day. I find it so much more flexible. Love the vlog. ❤ Inspired to write this evening now. 😂

Where's your sweatshirt from?

well since i am on holiday i have more time to write , i alsways wake up at 11 something am , and sleep around 5 am

I love the Fiction Writing Made Easy podcast!

That neglected drain always gets clogged with so much goop. Nice analogy. Clean out those pipes regularly, folks!

I love the opening shot

Good luck with draft 4! 💛

finally a fellow writer reads my favourite book about writing... and life ;)

Such a good vlog ❤

I don't know how it happened so quick, but Bird by Bird was ready for me today. I just finished the introduction and absolutely love it. I really enjoy reading about how other writers feel about writing. I love writing so much and wonder if other writers feel the same as I do. I've taken so many notes just from the introduction alone because a lot of what she's saying resonates with me. And I love how she's able to interweave it with her life story. I came back here to say, Thank you for the book rec. I actually just ordered it from amazon too because I want the hard copy so I can underline in it.

Loved this cozy catchup. 8:18 Love that salad. Are those chickpeas as a topping? Wishing you a happy Xmas, Kayla.

Thanks for the book recommendation. I just ordered it from my library app, I'm number 6 in line!! I love books on writing. I'm currently reading "Truth Is the Arrow, Mercy Is the Bow" by Steve Almond. It's a DIY manual on the construction of stories, so far I'm learning a lot. I need to learn how to tell a good story lol. Have you ever read "1000 words" by Jami Attenberg? It is very inspiring! Super sweet book for writers.

I should probably take a SM break too...after all, I have over 350K words to revise (3 books) next year. LOL.

That yoga practice looked like HEAVEN 😭❤️

The shorter daylight hours are very affecting. I'm happy to see you're at least spending your retreat in a very festive location with central heating. From the backstory work you've described, it sounds like you've encountered the opposite of tunnel vision. You can't find the tunnel because you're too high up. 10:11 Your sweater is a vibe.

Reading or playing video games ❤

I'm also currently tidying up the plot and character motivations, stilk in my draft II. Feels like an endless slog sometimes 😂 but I'm still aiming to get the draft done by the end of the year.

Always nice to solve the major story problems. I'm not worried about that now because I'm drafting (which means ignoring everything until revision time which is in the far far future...)

Do you watch justinthetrees? He makes lovely content on how he uses trees in food and fun tree facts.

oh dude I LOVE skiing!! that is so fun! 🥹🫶

My name is Omayya, everytime you say Amaya it's so jarring

I definitely need an author/screenwriter website! I also need a page on the website where I can offer my freelance services (sensitivity reading, manuscript critiques), and a page for my author publications and lectures, so I might reach out to you! I emailed myself the form, so I remember. 🥰 The aesthetics of your videos are so pretty! I wish I knew how to use Adobe Premiere Pro! I’m so excited for BTW and your next poetry book! 😍

Hey Kayla! I’m glad you’re back. I’ll definitely be reaching out in the future! I could use a refresher for my build. Also, I’m re writing the book again (25th/final) draft. Ugh. Sigh. Worldbuilding and Characterization is so tricky for a dark urban fantasy.

I’m planning to get into nature photography next year and I’m so curious-what camera are you using? (If you don’t mind sharing ofc). The colors look so beautiful and vibrant!

Balancing creativity between writing prose and poetry can be a challenge. When I am deep into novel drafting poetry tends to slow WAY down and vice versa. I wouldn't be worried if this happens to you as well. it just means your waves will have different colours when they hid the sore.

You built a website for my book editing business and I’m so happy with how it turned out! Could not recommend you more ❤️

Your vlogs are just so soothing 😌

I love Amaya and her love interest so much! You have such a cool concept and I can’t wait to see it all come to fruition when you self-publish! Excited for your journey! It was so much fun to beta read! I adore portal fantasy! 😍 Something that might help you, especially as you get to later drafts and with line editing, is a book called SELF-EDITING FOR FICTION WRITERS. It really helped me with some of my later drafts before I started querying. 🥰

Having to sort 2000 pieces of feedback into categories of "action this", "put on hold" and "thank you for the compliment" strikes me as a good problem to have. I wish you a large amount of productivity over the next week or two, Kayla.

How did you find beta readers? I’m struggling with finding someone I can trust.

Love your vlog!! It’s really inspiring me to write 😊 what notebook do you use? I like how it lays flat and how big the pages are!

I'm just looking for strategies that'll help me in revisions 😂 I'm finishing the first draft of my third in a series and then I have to go back and edit the 500K+ words. 👀 I would also maybe suggest looking at commonalities in the comments. If there's a one-off, it's likely personal preference/style and maybe less relevant overall. You can't please everyone. And it was Meredith E. Phillips who did it but I loved it so I'm gonna try it. Soooo, looking at your task list reminds me how lucky I am that I'm writing contemporary fiction 😂 Also, "that's it" <--- famous last words...

Rewriting definitely takes a lot of time (as I’m learning). Good luck on your writing journey!