I plotted a novel during cancer treatment
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- Опубликовано: 7 фев 2025
- In this video, I talk about how I used RPG tools and random elements to create an outline for a fantasy novel - while I was going through cancer treatment. Yep, turns out, I've had cancer this whole time! Ahhh!
Last year I was diagnosed with stage IIIc endometrial cancer - cancer in the uterus. By the time we caught it, it had spread to my ovaries and lymph nodes. I was in a lot of pain. If you are having unusual pain in your pelvic area - GO TO THE DOCTOR! And make them listen to you! Because it might be cancer.
So, this is the story of some of what I've been going through.
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TIME STAMPS
Intro - 0:00
Creating a Novel Outline - 5:40
Figuring out what "done" looks like - 6:51
What's the book about? - 9:55
Six RPG tools I used to outline my fantasy book - 10:51
Cancer Maybe - 22:12
Recognizing and preventing gaps in your creative writing - 26:51
Surgery, Cancer Diagnosis, Cancer Treatment - 29:32
Finishing up the outline - 42:13
Transformation - 45:45
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Thanks for watching!
Clare! 🥰 I hope you're well and enjoying creating amazing worlds and stories 🪶 I’ll be watching all your videos over the next few days. So inspiring! 🧑🚀
Hi. I just found your channel today. I hope your cancer treatment went well, and that you are still with us. You seem like a cool person. The world needs more cool people.
I ran across your video on using The Story Engine to craft a story. My copy has been waiting for me to use it extensively for writing. I've seen it come up regarding solo RPGs as well. I was delighted to see you also had solo RPG videos. Thank you for serving up your writing life. And I hope things are well with your health!
I’m a new subscriber, drawn in by your use of Microscope for world design. Great material and dynamic presentation. Thank you for presenting your ideas that are especially impressive given what you are going through. Your material is great and you are an inspiration.
It's not every day you set out on a journey that is at once physical, medical, creative, and spiritual-and come out with so much perspective and wisdom. Thanks for sharing your experiences, and somehow also filling it with helpful writing and plotting tips!
Thanks so much! ☺️
I understand what you’re going through as I have cancer as well and wish I had handled it the same way as you.
It is very good to see you positive and accepting.
When I learned about my cancer I was just angry.
Am rooting for you. Fight!!!
Thank you so much. It's okay to be angry. I had angry days too. It seemed very unfair to wake up everyday in the universe where I had cancer. However you react is valid. Everyone's case is different. I know it really helped me to search out and watch videos of cancer survivors talking about their experiences, it gave me hope. I hope you're doing okay today and I wish you well :)
@Clare C. Marshall I was actually looking for solo rpg and ttrpg content because I want to develop my own. I have Story Deck, Mythic, and other books and also use Obsidian to help me out. Your content is great, and I feel it will really help me.
I have bladder cancer, and although I don't have it currently, I have to get regular checkups. Doc says for maybe the rest of my life, so there's that sword always hanging over me.
I'll be keeping a close watch on your channel.
Cheers!
Just found you....god , i hope you're doing alright and that treatment have worked out for the better
I just discovered your account and love your take on solo RPGs. I hope you are doing well in your battle with cancer - I'll be keeping you in my thoughts.
Claire, I found your channel a couple days ago from my interest in The Story Engine Deck system and your videos have been inspiring to me. I am looking into some of your other mentioned tools and want to bring some of these to my RPG group, plus also use them as my own writing prompts. Thank you for your content and I am sending positive thoughts your way.
Welcome back and get well! Creative people keep creating 😊 Thanks for sharing your tools and advice
Thank you so much! ☺️
I send you a lot of encouragement and a lot of strength. And congratulations for being who you are 😊
Thank you so much! ☺️
My thoughts and prayers are with you on your journey. Love your videos
Thank you so much.
I just discovered your channel and binged your wingtorn series after I got the Story Deck Engine. Lovely stuff! and I'm sure your methods will help me during TTRPG & writing prep! Sorry that you had to undergo such hardships in the last months. Looking forward to lots of videos of yours in the future!
Thank you so much. I'm glad you enjoyed my series! Good luck with your writing ☺️
Thanks for sharing your outlining tips and tools. I wish you all the best in your recovery. [I prefer your no makeup (with glasses) look, by the way].
Thank you so much!!
Thanks for sharing this with us. Both the creative process side and the personal side of this. Always nice to see reminders that cancer stories often have this outcome, if it's caught early enough. Here's hoping it stays at bay for you.
Thank you so much. ☺️
You are amazing 😊😊😊 Thank you for sharing your journey and creative process. 😊😊😊
Thank you! ☺️
Recently found your channel and i love your content, i wish you a fast and speedy recovery and hope to see you back here soon. Do you have a podcast ?
Thank you so much! I do, it's a fantasy serial podcast called Wingtorn. You can find it wherever you get your podcasts!
I’ve been doing something similar, but it’s my wife going through it. Hard for different reasons. Glad to hear that your journey is going well.
Thanks for all your talk of how you use the tools for solo worldbuilding. I’m looking for ways to supplement what I do.
Glad it's useful! Hope your wife is doing okay.
More long term for us, but she's doing really well with the treatments. Thanks!
It's been a bit since your last video, hope you are doing ok and that things are going well!
Thank you for thinking of me! I am doing really well and don't worry I'm not going anywhere! :) Here's what I'm working on:
a) editing the next video down so it's not over an hour long XD;
b) re-adjusting to my "new normal" life schedule;
c) planning (and soon going on) a bucket list international trip;
d) writing said novel I talked about in this video (which is also going to be a video?)!
Thank you so much for watching! :)
hope your cancer is getting better
Thank you!
I hope you are doing well. It has been nine months since your last post and some of us are getting worried about you.
Thank you! I am doing well, I am still finding my groove post treatments and some days are harder than others, but creating worlds and sharing is not far from my mind!
@@ClareMarshall I am glad you are doing well. I wish you well in your continued recovery. Looking forward to your next video!
Your reward was Clare-ity !
You gave us seven tools, not six [as your section divider says]: 1) Microscope (2) Worlds without number, (3) Mythic 1.0, (4) Adventure rafter, (5) Mythic Mystery Matrix, (6) Story Engine, (7) B.O.L.D.
Haha good catch, thanks!
... What happened?
Mer-guffin 😂
Seriously 🤬cancer!
Glad you were able to do something creative still!