prepping my first book in years! camp nano vlog
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- Опубликовано: 29 сен 2024
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- I hope everyone is having an amazing start to their Camp NaNoWriMo!
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Books I referenced:
7 Figure Fiction: amzn.to/3XxKDRE
Romancing the Beat: amzn.to/434JdPP
Save the Cat Writes a Novel: amzn.to/46JAcPt
Anatomy of Story: amzn.to/46z8xQU
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Glad to see you’re still writing! Do more videos please.
Thank you! I plan to ☺
It's so good to see you, Vivien! Good luck with Camp NaNo!
Thank you so much! I missed our little community here!
I just want to say when I first started watching you it was during covid and I had been diagnosed with cancer. Since you’ve been gone I beat the cancer and continued my writing journey! Thank you for your inspiration always
Yay!!! She's back! My favorite writer RUclipsr!
Glad to see you back.
Welcoem back!
Hey! So happy you're back Vivien!❤
I’m so super happy to see you back! You were one of my biggest inspirations when I began my writing journey and I still go back and watch your older videos all the time. Can’t wait to see what this new chapter brings for you!
ive been trying but its hard
Happy to see you're still chasing your literary dreams! I've had precious little time in the last few years to write, so I went back to a novella I wrote and did some simple editing with that, which was still gratifying in its own right. And I have a novel I got about 80,000 words into and life just got wild and I'm tired all the time, but I'm hoping to pick that one up again after I've read through everything I already have. I think that one's at least two-thirds complete, so hopefully it won't be too hard jumping back into it after a couple years' hiatus.
So happy you’re back, Vivien! Welcome back!!! ❤❤
Thank you so much! I know I said it about a dozen times in my video but I'm excited to be back lol
I was just nostalgiclly watching through your old videos and wondering how you are doing. So good to see your face and hear your writing update!
long time no see , happy to back
Thank you! It feels so nice to post again and just enjoy the process :)
Happy to have you back! ❤🎉
Thank youu! So happy to be back :)
Happy to see you back in youtube ! 🎉😊
Wish you all the best !!
Also planning a 25k goal 😅 We’ll see how it goes since it’s also been awhile since I wrote that much in one month. Glad to see u again! 🎉
Thank you!! 😊 We got this!
Glad to see you back on RUclips again, Vivien
Thank you for the book recommendations
Good luck with everything, and I'm looking forward to seeing more videos from you
Welcome back! I discovered your channel in your absence and have much enjoyed your tips (and sense of humor). I'm 43k words into my 2nd novel (and the 1st that I hope to get published).
Great progress.
Hi imma new subscriber just subscribed few days ago
Cool you're still doing stuff. Only recently began writing another book myself, after leaving a sweatshop I finally had time to focus on writing again... though I've also tried making gaming videos despite being lame. -_-
Hey there hello there there there there Hi
I am happy you're back :) I hope you stick around. I miss your sprint videos. :)
So happy you’re back 😊
I want to see moooooooooore!!!! ♥♥♥
Oh yes. Welcome back. Thank you. No more year breaks please.
Haha I'm trying my best this time!
Good Luck, welcome back.
I’m halfway into John Truby’s Anatomy of Story. I’m jumping right into his Anatomy of Genre right after.
I can’t believe it’s been that long since you were frequently posting videos. I’ve pretty much completed a Bachelor of Creative Writing since then, and I’ve just joined the writing community on TikTok. I’ve also just recently decided on my debut novel story, and I’m working on the first draft now (unlike previous projects that I’ve worked on, I know that my writing is at a publishable level now). I love your energy and vibe, and I can’t wait to see your camp nano videos!
so happy to watch you again! 🌞 I used to find so much inspiration from your content and remember being so happy for you when you announced you were pregnant - and now, years later, I have my own toddler lol! it’s really hard to commit to writing as a mama! as soon as you get into any sort of flow, they wake from a nap! but its so important for our mental health to find ways to tap into our creativity when and where we can. 🫶🏻 so excited for you and to watch this series, wishing you the best! 💫
Welcome back, good to see youre doing well🤗
I'm so excited you are back! I start and stop things frequently too, I'm glad I'm not alone. Welcome back!
Literally thought of Vivien yesterday and then this popped into my RUclips recs today! Glad to see you're still writing. I bet Isla's so big and looking like her mama :-)
I love your video composition! I see you're a night owl writer like me. (Fewer visual and audio distractions.) Congrats on your outline! I'm glad to see you smiling and making progress!
I wrote a rom-com (that needs work), now I'm working on my first murder mystery story. I may need to look for a local writer / buddy to spur me on. (I hope you have one.)
Welcome back! Glad to see you again! You can do this! I have done NaNo in November and won 3/3 - outlining is the key for me. Good luck this month!
Vivien Awesome to see you back!!! Btw there is a new Save The Cat book coming out on the 18th of July.
Yes! Welcome back! Also, I have the same keyboard and mouse and they are the best things I've ever bought
I just wanted to say thank you so much. I have basically no training in creative writing, but want to write novels all the same.
This past week has been so stressful. Ideas are swirling in my head and none of them seem good enoungh. This video really put things into perspective for me. It let me feel like I could get it done. Thanks again.
This makes my heart so happy. We can do it! I'm cheering you on 🎉
@@VivienReis Thanks for the encouragement. I'll try my best.
Great to see you back again! Nice job on the outline. Good luck with camp NaNo
YAY! I just subscribed to your channel earlier today and noticed you hadn't posted in 11 months....and now you just posted an hour ago! Super cool! 😄
I am going through a couple of writing courses, one with Hayhouse and one on Skillsuccess called "Fiction Writing: Write and Publish your First Novel". It's so good. They both mentioned Scrivener, but the trial version is not working on my computer, stuck on the template part, so I was so glad you showed how it works in your videos. Waiting for support to get back to me how to fix it.
I also got the "Save the Cat! Writes a Novel" (today, lol), but didn't realize it was not by the original author of the Save the cat book, so I then also got the original Save the Cat book which I'm reading now and it is SO GOOD! I'm learning a lot that I never thought about before. Other books in my reading queue are "20 Master Plots: And how to build them" and "45 Master Characters: Mythic Models for creating original characters". I also have that book you showed - "The anatomy of Story" - haven't read it yet, but will. I was also recommended to read "The Art of Dramatic Writing" by Lajos Egri and "Creating Character Arcs" by K.M Weiland.
Since your videos are helping me, I will share a few notes I jotted down from what I learned today from my classes and from my reading...hopefully I can help you like you helped me. You might already know this but I'm going to post it anyways cause I thought these tips were just great!
1 - To have rich characters, add their opinions (5 senses: sight, smell, touch, hear, taste). For example, an alcoholic, ex-alcoholic, and someone who has never drank before, will all have differing opinions on what a bar smells like, feels like, looks like, etc., the alcoholic might be salivating, the non-drinker might not care or have distaste for the place, maybe uncomfortable, the ex-drinker might have anxieties of having alcohol within reach, etc.
2 - Openings - Character in a setting with a problem, with all 5 senses. That way the reader can really feel and understand the characters better, makes them more real.
3 - Cliffhangers. How you end each chapter, make it impossible for readers to put your book down. For example, you could end the chapter with a question the character is pondering, that the reader also desperately wants to know, maybe a group of characters are plotting something and say "here's what's going to happen next" and makes the reader want to know how that's going to happen, etc. Something to incentivize the reader to keep reading on to find out what happens next.
4 - Pacing. Speed up or slow down the reader. If you have a car chase, you want the reader flipping through the pages real quick. If characters are sitting at a table talking to each other, you want your reader to slow down and read slower. The length of paragraph and sentences matter depending on the situation. Car chase scene, sentences really short. A lot of white space on page, lots of short phrases, "Run", "Get down". For relaxed kitchen table chat, paragraphs with 7-8 lines in them, not too rushed. Not a lot of one-lined sentences. Even fast-paced thrillers have slowed down paces, but fast paced raises heart rate, excitement, stress level, excites reader.
Glad to see you're back at it, not that as a writer you ever stop, it's always in the back of our minds.
I first discovered you as I was publishing my first. Since then I've written ny second (clocking in @ 225k words) and started my third.
I hit a wall about 6 months ago when everything in life got in the way. Like I said, we never stop though.
This is so exciting! Welcome back to the game, Vivien!
Thank you! I wrote today for the first time in years and it feels beyond amazing 😊
@@VivienReis That's so wonderful!
Hi i have been struggling with my first novel any advice
so glad you’re vlogs are back!! please stick around lol
Congrats Vivien! 😊 Happy Writing! 🖋
Welcome Back! You've been missed. 😀
So happy to see you back! Happy camp and good luck.
Welcome back! I totally get how hard it can be to stay on top of everything and make time and push back on the imposter syndrome and negative self talk.
Work has been crazy lately so I’m hoping to be able to stay on top of my own Camp Nano vlogs
It’s been so long! welcome back 🎉
It is really nice to see you back!
Welcome back girl! ❤❤❤
Miss Vivien so wonderful to see you back doing what you love. Have missed your inspirational messages.
Thank you so much! I've absolutely missed it and it feels great to be back. I have so many video ideas!
I missed your uploads.
I'm back for real this time :)
Great to have you back and ready to write again! Good luck with your plans - looking forward to following your journey.
Thank you so much! This means a lot to me :)
0:40 -- Isn't that the truth! What a difference it makes to have a cleaned workspace....it seems in some ways we write more effectively when we do.
Somehow I never appreciated it until after I had Isla 😂
I'm so glad you are back!!!! :D I started watching you years ago, and I already self-published my first novel. Now I'm writing my second novel, and I'm also in the beginning process. You were such big help!! Welcome back and happy writing!!
Wow, time really flies!
Tell. Me. About. It. 😂
You saw my message
Welcome back! 🫶🏻💗
Thank you so much!! It feels so good to be back this time. Now it feels like the right timing :D
Hey, Vivien! 😊 I always like when you make videos because you're witty and so down-to-earth. Way to go for finishing your novel outline. I wanted to do Camp NaNoWriMo, but I think I'm gonna pass this year. Still editing through my current novel. It's harder being a writer with other responsibilities (college student, parenthood, or full-time job), but it's still possible. Keep up the good work! 👍
And don't feel bad about not knowing what to say in your video. I'm in the process of making changes with my channels and a better writer than speaker myself. Hence, why I plan out often before my videos, just helps organize my complex brain...lol. 😂
Glad you are back to writing!!! I hope you have fun and that it keeps igniting and fueling the love and joy for it.
The sheer DELIGHT of seeing your latest videos come up on my feed cannot be expressed! So happy to see you back in this space, girl! ❤
So happy to see you!!
Thank you!! I've missed the RUclips writing fam so much. It's so amazing to feel like I'm finally back!
Hi Vivian, So happy to see you up on RUclips again! I was so pleased to see your video notification pop up on my screen 😊. Please keep up with your writing and posting videos. I am just getting back into my writing as well so with a solid plan I am hoping to make great progress this year too 🙏🏻. I have a couple of books I can recommend as well…I will pull them out and message the names and authors by tomorrow for you and anyone else who may be interested. Happy writing!
Vivien! It's so good to see and hear from you! You've always been one of my favorite authortubers. Glad to see you've come back again and can't wait to watch future content whether it's weekly, yearly etc.