the journey into book 4 & making pintrest boards

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  • Опубликовано: 24 июн 2023
  • I've started working on the first draft of BOOK 4. WHAT EVEN!!! Get the Better Together Paperback (my 2nd book) ► tinyurl.com/xtinemaybt . Hope you enjoy this newest installment of The Trials & Tribulations of Writing a Book! SUBSCRIBE ► goo.gl/a4Mqk7
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    episode 2 ► • i hit my imposter synd...
    episode 3 ► • questioning the existe...
    episode 4 ► • taylor swift is import...
    episode 5 ► • fully unhinged first d...
    episode 6► • this book is my boyfriend
    episode 7 ► • writing two books at o...
    episode 8 ► • microsoft word is my n...
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    My name is Christine Riccio! I write books! And other things. Thanks for being here! I love comedy and reading fantastic books. I make what I like to think are funny videos every Tuesday and other days of the week too about books and book related pop culture stuff! Hence the channel name polandbananasbooks. I also have a comedy channel if you're into that kind of thing winky face it's polandbananas20. I'D LOVE TO TALK ABOUT BOOKS WITH YOU. ALSO COMEDY. ALSO TV. ALSO MOVIES.

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  • @filipatavares2196
    @filipatavares2196 Год назад +41

    AAAAAAAH I love writing vlogs and your chaotic energy as you write them!

  • @jessicaanthony2256
    @jessicaanthony2256 Год назад +7

    I've been watching you for like 10 yrs and it's so reassuring to still have your chaotic energy on my timeline.

  • @nikiash620
    @nikiash620 11 месяцев назад +2

    "Rewriting these scenes that people have read is the bane of my existence." I FELT that bestie. 🤣🤣

  • @catherinedemontaigne1585
    @catherinedemontaigne1585 11 месяцев назад +2

    making pintrist boards if one of my favorite past times

  • @kv2661
    @kv2661 Год назад +10

    I’ve re-listened to the pride month episode of your podcast so many times already! I loved the guest you had on it was so much fun

    • @polandbananasBOOKS
      @polandbananasBOOKS  Год назад +2

      yay i’m so happy to hear that!! Tiernan’s the best! 🤗🖤

  • @helenarosno
    @helenarosno Год назад +3

    these vlogs are so inspiring. idk how you maintain your motivation, but listening to your achievements always give me a little boost

  • @JayGTheAwkwardBookworm
    @JayGTheAwkwardBookworm Год назад +1

    I totally get what you’re saying about being in the moment during events - I always try to take at LEAST one picture so I remember SOMETHING with my little goldfish brain

  • @andreakyed4225
    @andreakyed4225 Год назад +3

    Writing question: do you ever get tired of the story you’re writing? Especially since you always go back and edit what you’ve already written. (I find myself getting bored with the story before I finish the draft and then I have no motivation to go around for draft 2… Though your videos always help with motivation! Thanks for that ❤)

  • @moniquebassett7040
    @moniquebassett7040 Год назад +1

    My Question is if you can give a rundown of your experience querying your books and finding an agent?
    I'm so excited for more videos!!

  • @troybolton14
    @troybolton14 Год назад

    for the Q&A: how to do you choose what book idea to work on? i'm having such hard time overthinking marketability, questioning what idea i would have the most fun writing, etc. nothing stands out as the "perfect" idea so i don't know how to choose.

  • @simplyellenxo95
    @simplyellenxo95 9 месяцев назад

    Good job Christine!

  • @lisabetger7636
    @lisabetger7636 Год назад +2

    Your writing vids are legit my comfort videos lol. I background-rewatched the entire series over the past 2 weeks 🤣🤣 I don't have any questions, but just want to share, this is a great week, I crossed 60k words on my WIP WITH AN END IN SIGHT and also ahhhh my Taylor show is Friday!!!!!

  • @Bluffer089
    @Bluffer089 Год назад +1

    The Reynolds Pamphlet! :D
    The only two Hamilton songs I still listen to this day are Non-Stop and Wait for it.

  • @megan-elizabeth2407
    @megan-elizabeth2407 Год назад +1

    Writing q&a: how do you suggest getting into/setting up writing sprints? Anytime i sit down to write ANYTHING i get distracted no matter what i do 😅

  • @mandiross4427
    @mandiross4427 Год назад +2

    Hurry up and put it out I can’t wait to read!

  • @millemole
    @millemole Год назад +1

    Love these writing vlogs! Does anyone have any other vloggers they recommend who make writing videos?

  • @lucyjbe
    @lucyjbe Год назад

    the himym music is sooooo good

  • @kristinagrace5600
    @kristinagrace5600 Год назад +1

    Question for Q&A: Are there any new genres you'd like to try in future projects? I'm curious to see how you'd tackle fantasy, sci-fi, or mystery 👀

  • @alexisstiles9215
    @alexisstiles9215 9 месяцев назад

    I’ve been binging your writing vlogs all weekend and it makes me happy. ❤ keep it up queen!

  • @BeckyJeramsOfficial
    @BeckyJeramsOfficial Год назад +1

    Oh my gosh I love your thoughts on passing people being immortalised in your work forever when to them you were just a blip - glad I'm not the only stalky writer who does this 😂😂

  • @juliannahorvath8943
    @juliannahorvath8943 Год назад +1

    For Q+A What are the Taylor songs of book 3 and 4? Also as a single person I tend to feel lonely after reading a romcom, does this happen to you?

  • @mollyjanematlock
    @mollyjanematlock Год назад +1

    Watching these videos makes my week! You inspire me to keep working on my novel!You’re amazing!❤ Keep up the hard work and I can’t wait to read more of your awesome work!

  • @gabrieln9145
    @gabrieln9145 Год назад +2

    For the Q&A: how do you try to differentiate your characters? I know for Again, But Better a lot of people compared Shane to you and that for Better Together you tried going completely against that, after those two cases how are you making each one different but still a part of yourself?

  • @kannot1
    @kannot1 Год назад +2

    Did you always want to be an author? What was your dream job when you were younger?

  • @bluecat3416
    @bluecat3416 Год назад +1

    Girl I decided to listen to Hamilton back in the day because of you!

  • @elisabennett8148
    @elisabennett8148 Год назад

    The writing vlogs are my absolute favorite thing to watch!!!

  • @briellejunee
    @briellejunee Год назад +8

    We love making Pinterest boards❣️
    And woo new writing vlog :)

  • @qlimponx
    @qlimponx 11 месяцев назад

    Great observations about taking pictures 🤝✨🤔

  • @patriciapages3839
    @patriciapages3839 Год назад +2

    For Q&A: All of your characters (including supporting and side characters) are placed into the Hunger Games. Who's winning?

  • @metalandmagi6486
    @metalandmagi6486 Год назад +5

    Hi Christine! For your writing Q&A, I'm having a hard time deciding whether to try and self publish my book vs getting up the courage to try to get it published traditionally, especially since I'm worried about editors wanting to remove the things I think are important. How did you decide (or get up the courage) to publish Again But Better knowing that someone might try to change something about the book that you love?

  • @hibaz5157
    @hibaz5157 Год назад +2

    Writing question: which Taylor swift album is book 3 like? And what specific song from that album too?

  • @anapriormartin7843
    @anapriormartin7843 Год назад

    Thanks for the recipe!!❤

  • @harrypotteravenclaw
    @harrypotteravenclaw Год назад +1

    Wow didn't even notice that ABB has a Beatles reference on the cover

  • @morgan-nj5lq
    @morgan-nj5lq Год назад +1

    omg I still remember watching your first writing video and the excitement of preordering again but better!!

  • @kryskestrel
    @kryskestrel Год назад

    hey there, Christine! I absolutely love these videos, they are such an inspiration to me to write. I had a question for your upcoming Q&A, now that you have written multiple novels, what outlining method do you prefer? I know some stories follow the heroes journey, others follow save the cat, and I was wondering if there was a method or a mix and match of methods that you preferred!

  • @blackheartbooks
    @blackheartbooks Год назад +1

    Q&A: When you continue writing in the contemporary genre do you ever struggle with feeling like one book is too similar to another or characters?

  • @kannot1
    @kannot1 Год назад +1

    What is your writing starter kit? I'm a bit clumsy and broke my laptop😅 so I would love your recommendation!

  • @cindyzhu8935
    @cindyzhu8935 Год назад

    Q & A: it seems in these vlogs that you're a writing machine, working on multiple projects at once. How do you deal with/get through a writers block. Greetings from Beijing!

  • @acorn_woman
    @acorn_woman Год назад +1

    at the sight of "nonstop" my brain just went "how do you write like you're running out of time?!" Lol

  • @lukestrong244
    @lukestrong244 Год назад

    Hey Christine, thank you for making these videos!! they are so inspiring and encouraging to my writing process. I have a question for the QnA: how do you keep your characters and their vibes so consistent. As a panser, I'll start with these grounding stones and connections to the world for my characters, but by the end of what i'm writing they are such different people, which, yay full arc, but how do you weed out what about them should be grown out of and changed through the novel and what is just who they are?? Keep doing what you're doing, can't wait to pre order these books!!!

  • @casarive14
    @casarive14 Год назад

    I’m glad I’m not the only one who forgets certain things are self care for me. I really have to make myself make time for reading, and when I do it of course makes me feel so good.
    A for next time: any updates on that secret writing project from last year? Will we get to know at some point?

  • @novaartino2874
    @novaartino2874 Год назад

    Hey Christine! I wanted to ask you for your q&a what scenes do you feel need the least revision.

  • @cribbbage06
    @cribbbage06 Год назад +4

    Hey Christine, I’m working on a book and have about 20,000 words so far. When the book is done what is the first step I should take into the possibility of being published? Love your videos and have been watching for almost 10 years!!

  • @ellie0109
    @ellie0109 Год назад

    YAS writing while watching these videos is my favorite thing to do

  • @luinil1678
    @luinil1678 Год назад +3

    How do you start writing ideas that aren’t fully fleshed out? It’s the main struggle I’ve been having with my book.
    Been a huge fan for many years now. Love you, Christine! ❤️

  • @ermwrites
    @ermwrites Год назад +1

    Here to say I’ve never seen Hamilton so I had no idea what song you were talking about for that one line in your book 😅 Maybe someday I’ll watch it!
    Also, writing Q: How many drafts does it typically take you until the book is finished? And relatedly, how do you *know* the book is finished? My perfectionist brain wants me to never be done 🥲 so I was just curious how it is for you!

  • @sadiemarie1055
    @sadiemarie1055 Год назад +1

    For the Q&A: did you listen to any specific song or album of Taylor Swift’s whilst writing book 3 and 4?

  • @Allymai_
    @Allymai_ Год назад +1

    If your characters had to make up anonymous screennames, what would they choose?

  • @ellie0109
    @ellie0109 Год назад

    I really want to publish my novel the traditional way, but I don't know how to get started with a publisher and I'm also nervous that some things that I love about my book might have to be taken out. So how did you decide to publish your first book the traditional way and how did you start it? Also, did you have to make major changes to the book that you didn't want to?

  • @theres_no_guarantees
    @theres_no_guarantees Год назад +1

    How do you get motivation to write? I am struggling so much right now... And how do you write scenes that are more character developy rather than action and not make them seem like filler?

  • @adienoss5971
    @adienoss5971 Год назад

    hey Christine! So I want to write so badly but I really don’t know how to do like an “outline” to start off a book like I can go through all of the world building and create all the characters but I can’t figure out how to lay out how I want their journey progress if that makes sense…
    I feel like I don’t have what it takes to be an author because I can’t figure it out
    So much love xxxx
    ps… I just got back from my own study abroad in London and I left my copy with my boyfriend because I over packed but I really loved your book so much! I related to Shane so deeply 💗

  • @Allymai_
    @Allymai_ Год назад +2

    If you had to hide a fruit somewhere on Book 3's cover, what fruit would you choose? What about Book 4?

  • @edengallagher1044
    @edengallagher1044 10 месяцев назад

    14:38 this was my first thought 😭

  • @randomhandlelol23
    @randomhandlelol23 Год назад +1

    How did you find an agent/publisher?? (Currently querying for my book right now ☺️☺️)

  • @BookQueen1
    @BookQueen1 Год назад

    Do you have any advice for outlining?:)

  • @ChV342
    @ChV342 Год назад

    Hi Christine! Question: how do you draw the line between taking inspiration from something and copying it? I'm struggling with that as an artist. Thank you for the fun vlogs, I've watched your journey for years and you inspired me a lot along the way!

    • @kannot1
      @kannot1 Год назад +2

      Pablo Picasso is widely quoted as having said that “good artists borrow, great artists steal.”

  • @mackenziecavender8652
    @mackenziecavender8652 Год назад

    I feel motivated to write when ever I finish one of your writing vlogs! 💙As someone who also takes pieces of people they know and incorporates them into characters, does it ever affect how you see them after? Like “I know something you don’t know...”

  • @anna-maria1412
    @anna-maria1412 Год назад +1

    Omg I loved this ❤
    PS.: Christine, what do you think about Twilight having yet another renaissance?! It's been so entertaining for me.

  • @emmaJS1815
    @emmaJS1815 Год назад

    Writing Question... I know it took me a really long time to find an outline method that works for me so have you found one and what is your current outline method?

  • @user-im4ic5ol3o
    @user-im4ic5ol3o Год назад +1

    Hii! How did you find your agent?

  • @isabellarose8744
    @isabellarose8744 Год назад +1

    What do you do when you’re writing and need to make a new character for a very specific part of the plot and only that one part?
    So maybe just a side character 😅

  • @catherinedemontaigne1585
    @catherinedemontaigne1585 11 месяцев назад +1

    can we see the pintrest board for better together

  • @Allymai_
    @Allymai_ Год назад

    Can you tell us anything about Book 3?

  • @Allymai_
    @Allymai_ Год назад +2

    If Taylor Swift's albums were people, which album would like your books most? What would each album's favourite book of yours (including your WIPs) be?

    • @Allymai_
      @Allymai_ Год назад +1

      (I know we always end up asking about your books in relation to Taylor, so I decided to flip the question, I hope it makes sense 😂.)

    • @polandbananasBOOKS
      @polandbananasBOOKS  Год назад +1

      ALLY THIS QUESTION IS AMAZING *APPALUSE EMOJI* THANK YOU

  • @Hannah-ul7pl
    @Hannah-ul7pl Год назад

    💜

  • @phosoph
    @phosoph Год назад +1

    Who’s your protagonists favorite artist in book 3?

  • @GodsOfSpongeBob
    @GodsOfSpongeBob Год назад +1

    Are you going to have Kat on the pod?!! 👀

  • @edengallagher1044
    @edengallagher1044 10 месяцев назад

    woah Again But Better's similarity to Abbey Road blew my mind it feels so obvious now

  • @kannot1
    @kannot1 Год назад +2

    Where do you see your career being in 5-10 years?

  • @ari8908
    @ari8908 Год назад

    "promosm" 🙌

  • @oceanmermaid3700
    @oceanmermaid3700 Год назад

    Sorry, I do not know any Hamilton songs, nor have I seen the play.

  • @fellowlumitystan6367
    @fellowlumitystan6367 Год назад +1

    first

  • @wrigleyextra11
    @wrigleyextra11 Год назад

    An annoying hipster idea? Girl pay attention to your life.