compassionate goals yayy! alsoooo, if you're looking for a freelance editor, hmu! my holiday pricing will kick in later this week, with most of the tiers at a 30-50% discount! linked in the description as always!
i could not IMAGINE having the energy for nanowrimo this year, and i love love love you for being compassionate to yourself!! also i love your videos and never forget that even if you fold laundry for a livestream i will be there
@@tesselizabeth lol I know October 2024 was so insane in my personal life that even thinking about writing 50k was a no go!! 😂 and I’ll have to stream soon, I’ll try to find a good day!
working on Project: LOVESICK. A horror novel!!! hopefully, will be my debut if there are no constraints next year. I'm at 24k words. right now, I'm fixing my first act's plot, chapter by chapter before resuming into the second one.
this is the first time i'm trying a novel challenge!! i tweaked it to write 50k by the end of the year. it feels ambitious for me but i'm really excited about this idea (a sapphic western novel)!! much luck to you and your compassionate writing endeavors!
I love the idea of being compasisonate with yourself because I think a lot of artists neglect that about themselves, especially when passion turns into constant production (quantity over quality). I was going to participate in NaNo this year (first time too) but because of the controversies, I decided to try and write at least 50k for Nov and Dec which I feel like will be more attainable to me as someone who struggles with consistency and commitment to schedules (perhaps undiagnosed ADHD hahaha). But for the first part of this month, I am finishing up a short story that I'm submitting for a contest then going to dive into the first draft of my YA Romance :) Wishing all the best, Rachel
ahhh the drawing ur sister made is so cute!! i’m not aiming for a certain word count this month, im aiming to write every day in a way that feels good (consistency + good energy > word count goals)
Have never participated in NaNoWriMo, seems like many previous winners talk about ignoring it and joining their custom writing challenges, still a beginner writer and I’m watching this video instead of editing my works-
My November is thesis writing! I've never been a high output/high frequency writer, so writing the novel part of my thesis has been slow and steady work since September; my plan has always been to finish the first draft for Christmas (there's a whole other essay part to write too afterwards), but I've been realizing as I write that the draft is going to be considerably longer than I expected with the same deadline. November's challenge is upping the productivity without burning out!
i'm excited for you to get back into writing!! it can be such a weird feeling to shake off the rust, and really difficult at times. i hope it goes smoothly for you, esp with the 25k goal i stumbled across something about a novella november challenge on tumblr the other day, and it just so happens i've been brainstorming a novella idea for the past month or so, so i'm aiming to get 30k in that project. it's about witches and self love. i'm also trying a new outlining and drafting method, so i'm curious to see how well that process works out for me
As someone who generally hates writing challenges, I've burdened myself with a year-long writing challenge :D I have to churn out a THOUSAND pages in that time. Since the challenge started at 17-4-2024 I hope to make it by 17-4-2025. So far it's going surprisingly well? Somehow??
doing Nanowrimo challenge 1st time. Motivated to write. Although daily writing goal seems more challenging then the writing itself. Probably comes from being late diagnosed i'm in my mid 50's. But I'm up to the challenge. No one could have predicted that I would do something like this. I say naysayers you have no idea what I am capable of, as long as we are doing something that we enjoy doing. Creative juices let the flow begin.
I really like this, Rachel! So many people are doing different writing challenges instead of Nano. I’m glad you’ll be working on SUNLESS GROUND again! Will it be a trilogy? I haven’t written anything since August when I wrote a short story for a trad published anthology that got rejected (it’s a YA horror short story). I’ve been querying my PhD dissertation novel since July 1st, submitting other short stories, applying to TV writing fellowships, remote job applications, also freelancing (I’m a freelance fiction editor and authenticity reader), and teaching my first 6-week class on Writing Disabled Characters in Fiction online (I would love to teach it again next year!). Freelancing can be a lot of work when you are busy. I’m not doing Nano either, but I’d love to finish drafting my YA horror novel (adapted from a horror pilot I wrote last year) by my birthday (Christmas Day) or January. I guess we’ll see what happens! 🤞📝😬
Great video. I'm not participating in NaNoWriMo because of the controversy and also college, but I'm going to make an effort to write consistently every day because that is what really matters.
I’ve always said that November is the worst month NaNo could’ve chosen for a writerly challenge lol but then again what do I know because every month is hard for writing for me 😅😂 I think my goal is to also not write 50k haha I’d shoot for 25k but it’s like so scary??? I’m also currently in the cycle of not writing and having a writer crisis lololol yay me! But I’m encouraged to be compassionate and nicer to myself this month so thank you for that haha 😅🥰 good luck with your goals, Rachel!!
Can’t wait for the vlogs! I really enjoy thoseee. Also love the makeup! ❤ At the moment been a writing break as well school has taken over. But winter is coming so will definitely get some writing done then. Might squeeze in some before then if inspiration kicks in lol
OH MY WORD!!!! YOU REFERENCED MY VIDEO!!!!! Hahaha. That's the coolest thing that's ever happened to me on RUclips haha. I'm so new to this world and RUclips is slowly recommending authors to me because I come from the screenwriting world. I am so glad your video was suggested to me😃. I've been so interested to see what others are doing. It's so interesting to hear that you hated the experience last year. I think we go through different seasons in life and power to you for taking the time you need. Again, so happy to see your video and can't wait to see more content from you. 🤗
Ahhhh I loved your video!! Super cool that you saw this one :) so sorry if I didn’t say your name right 🫣🫣🫣 feel free to correct me! I’ll keep up with your channel - I studied screenwriting a bit at school, so it’s always nice to have that perspective in this space!
my nanowrimo 2024 plans also include not participating haha; I'm currently homeless and in a mental health crisis that can only be rivalled by my great mental breakdown of 2022 (tm) so my november plan is gonna try and stay alive. I'm so grateful that I do have the capability to engage with my writing outside of yk... actually writing (it's the maladaptive daydreamer in me what can I say) because otherwise truly I would not have thought about any of my wips in maybe a year? I do struggle with imposter syndrome a lot when my writing practice contains absolutely no writing, but I'm trying to get better at just accepting where I'm at, like ofc I'm not going to be able to crank out 50k right now I literally don't have a home or a firm grasp on reality, and if lying down and just thinking about how gay my main characters are gets me through the day then that's a huge accomplishment in itself. that being said, I really do hope to get back into writing for reals once things in my life stop being shit haha
@@orion.the.pathman I’m so sorry to hear so much is going on in your life right now-I’m not sure where you are in the world, but I hope you’re able to access some resources to ease some of this stress (I worked in the housing sector over the summer, so while I’m Toronto based let me know if there’s absolutely anything I can do to help!). Definitely focusing on day to day is the best priority but I’m so happy to hear you’re able to think about your projects-thinking about how gay my main characters are also makes me happy lol! I empathize with the impostor syndrome feeling but you’re always a writer, that won’t change!
@@rachelwritesbooks I'm in the uk but I appreciate the offer so much. I'm managing to access some stuff but the system is difficult to navigate even without the added complexities of chronic illness and fatigue, neurodivergence and mental illness so it's been a struggle. escaping into the fictional worlds I've made and also ones that others make (love hearing you talk about your cinematic universe haha) has been a welcome distraction though
I just decided to do a word count challenge this month - I’m documenting it over on my channel. I know how hard it is when you’re working and super busy. I’ve been getting up at 4am to fit it all in 😅 🥱
compassionate goals yayy!
alsoooo, if you're looking for a freelance editor, hmu! my holiday pricing will kick in later this week, with most of the tiers at a 30-50% discount! linked in the description as always!
i could not IMAGINE having the energy for nanowrimo this year, and i love love love you for being compassionate to yourself!! also i love your videos and never forget that even if you fold laundry for a livestream i will be there
@@tesselizabeth lol I know October 2024 was so insane in my personal life that even thinking about writing 50k was a no go!! 😂 and I’ll have to stream soon, I’ll try to find a good day!
@@rachelwritesbooks yay!! looking forward to it :)
working on Project: LOVESICK. A horror novel!!! hopefully, will be my debut if there are no constraints next year. I'm at 24k words. right now, I'm fixing my first act's plot, chapter by chapter before resuming into the second one.
this is the first time i'm trying a novel challenge!! i tweaked it to write 50k by the end of the year. it feels ambitious for me but i'm really excited about this idea (a sapphic western novel)!! much luck to you and your compassionate writing endeavors!
I love the idea of being compasisonate with yourself because I think a lot of artists neglect that about themselves, especially when passion turns into constant production (quantity over quality). I was going to participate in NaNo this year (first time too) but because of the controversies, I decided to try and write at least 50k for Nov and Dec which I feel like will be more attainable to me as someone who struggles with consistency and commitment to schedules (perhaps undiagnosed ADHD hahaha). But for the first part of this month, I am finishing up a short story that I'm submitting for a contest then going to dive into the first draft of my YA Romance :)
Wishing all the best, Rachel
ahhh the drawing ur sister made is so cute!! i’m not aiming for a certain word count this month, im aiming to write every day in a way that feels good (consistency + good energy > word count goals)
@@CaeliFaye hehe she’s going to be excited you like it when she reads the comments lol! And I love that the write every day goals work for you!!
Have never participated in NaNoWriMo, seems like many previous winners talk about ignoring it and joining their custom writing challenges, still a beginner writer and I’m watching this video instead of editing my works-
My November is thesis writing! I've never been a high output/high frequency writer, so writing the novel part of my thesis has been slow and steady work since September; my plan has always been to finish the first draft for Christmas (there's a whole other essay part to write too afterwards), but I've been realizing as I write that the draft is going to be considerably longer than I expected with the same deadline. November's challenge is upping the productivity without burning out!
i'm excited for you to get back into writing!! it can be such a weird feeling to shake off the rust, and really difficult at times. i hope it goes smoothly for you, esp with the 25k goal
i stumbled across something about a novella november challenge on tumblr the other day, and it just so happens i've been brainstorming a novella idea for the past month or so, so i'm aiming to get 30k in that project. it's about witches and self love. i'm also trying a new outlining and drafting method, so i'm curious to see how well that process works out for me
As someone who generally hates writing challenges, I've burdened myself with a year-long writing challenge :D
I have to churn out a THOUSAND pages in that time. Since the challenge started at 17-4-2024 I hope to make it by 17-4-2025. So far it's going surprisingly well? Somehow??
Ooooh awesome!!! That’s amazing, the challenge sounds amazing! Happy it’s going well :)
doing Nanowrimo challenge 1st time. Motivated to write. Although daily writing goal seems more challenging then the writing itself. Probably comes from being late diagnosed i'm in my mid 50's. But I'm up to the challenge. No one could have predicted that I would do something like this. I say naysayers you have no idea what I am capable of, as long as we are doing something that we enjoy doing. Creative juices let the flow begin.
I really like this, Rachel! So many people are doing different writing challenges instead of Nano. I’m glad you’ll be working on SUNLESS GROUND again! Will it be a trilogy?
I haven’t written anything since August when I wrote a short story for a trad published anthology that got rejected (it’s a YA horror short story). I’ve been querying my PhD dissertation novel since July 1st, submitting other short stories, applying to TV writing fellowships, remote job applications, also freelancing (I’m a freelance fiction editor and authenticity reader), and teaching my first 6-week class on Writing Disabled Characters in Fiction online (I would love to teach it again next year!). Freelancing can be a lot of work when you are busy.
I’m not doing Nano either, but I’d love to finish drafting my YA horror novel (adapted from a horror pilot I wrote last year) by my birthday (Christmas Day) or January. I guess we’ll see what happens! 🤞📝😬
Great video. I'm not participating in NaNoWriMo because of the controversy and also college, but I'm going to make an effort to write consistently every day because that is what really matters.
@@milicadiy yay that’s awesome!! I’ve really enjoyed writing every day challenges in the past, best of luck!
@rachelwritesbooks Thank you. Best of luck to you as well.
I'm doing a major edit/rewrite push this month. No new projects for me until my book is fully polished.
I’ve always said that November is the worst month NaNo could’ve chosen for a writerly challenge lol but then again what do I know because every month is hard for writing for me 😅😂 I think my goal is to also not write 50k haha I’d shoot for 25k but it’s like so scary??? I’m also currently in the cycle of not writing and having a writer crisis lololol yay me! But I’m encouraged to be compassionate and nicer to myself this month so thank you for that haha 😅🥰 good luck with your goals, Rachel!!
Can’t wait for the vlogs! I really enjoy thoseee. Also love the makeup! ❤ At the moment been a writing break as well school has taken over. But winter is coming so will definitely get some writing done then. Might squeeze in some before then if inspiration kicks in lol
OH MY WORD!!!! YOU REFERENCED MY VIDEO!!!!! Hahaha. That's the coolest thing that's ever happened to me on RUclips haha. I'm so new to this world and RUclips is slowly recommending authors to me because I come from the screenwriting world. I am so glad your video was suggested to me😃. I've been so interested to see what others are doing. It's so interesting to hear that you hated the experience last year. I think we go through different seasons in life and power to you for taking the time you need. Again, so happy to see your video and can't wait to see more content from you. 🤗
Ahhhh I loved your video!! Super cool that you saw this one :) so sorry if I didn’t say your name right 🫣🫣🫣 feel free to correct me! I’ll keep up with your channel - I studied screenwriting a bit at school, so it’s always nice to have that perspective in this space!
@@rachelwritesbooks nope you said my name perfectly 💛
@@rachelwritesbooks ps- I'm going to send you a mail in the next few days. I'd love to do a vid with you if you're keen :)
@@MargueriteFaure yay of course! pls do send an email ❤️
@@rachelwritesbooks cool, sent :) Let me know if you got it 👍🤗
Lets talk about your makeup though its soooo pretty😍😍
HEHE thaaaanks i tried to make it fancy!!
Oh shoot, yesterday (for me) was the first, wasn't it? 😅
yessss 😭 I didn’t get any writing done till the 2nd technically lol
@@rachelwritesbooks haven't started yet today either
my nanowrimo 2024 plans also include not participating haha; I'm currently homeless and in a mental health crisis that can only be rivalled by my great mental breakdown of 2022 (tm) so my november plan is gonna try and stay alive. I'm so grateful that I do have the capability to engage with my writing outside of yk... actually writing (it's the maladaptive daydreamer in me what can I say) because otherwise truly I would not have thought about any of my wips in maybe a year? I do struggle with imposter syndrome a lot when my writing practice contains absolutely no writing, but I'm trying to get better at just accepting where I'm at, like ofc I'm not going to be able to crank out 50k right now I literally don't have a home or a firm grasp on reality, and if lying down and just thinking about how gay my main characters are gets me through the day then that's a huge accomplishment in itself. that being said, I really do hope to get back into writing for reals once things in my life stop being shit haha
I'm so sorry for all that's happened to you. Wishing you all the best.
@@orion.the.pathman I’m so sorry to hear so much is going on in your life right now-I’m not sure where you are in the world, but I hope you’re able to access some resources to ease some of this stress (I worked in the housing sector over the summer, so while I’m Toronto based let me know if there’s absolutely anything I can do to help!). Definitely focusing on day to day is the best priority but I’m so happy to hear you’re able to think about your projects-thinking about how gay my main characters are also makes me happy lol! I empathize with the impostor syndrome feeling but you’re always a writer, that won’t change!
@@milicadiy thank you so much :)
@@rachelwritesbooks I'm in the uk but I appreciate the offer so much. I'm managing to access some stuff but the system is difficult to navigate even without the added complexities of chronic illness and fatigue, neurodivergence and mental illness so it's been a struggle. escaping into the fictional worlds I've made and also ones that others make (love hearing you talk about your cinematic universe haha) has been a welcome distraction though
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I just decided to do a word count challenge this month - I’m documenting it over on my channel. I know how hard it is when you’re working and super busy. I’ve been getting up at 4am to fit it all in 😅 🥱