I DELETED SOCIAL MEDIA FOR A WEEK | Book Writing S2 EP 2

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I went on a social media blackout for a week to help my writing productivity for book 2. This is how that went! How are your projects going ? My debut novel AGAIN, BUT BETTER ► bit.ly/againbut... . SUBSCRIBE ► goo.gl/a4Mqk7 I make videos every Tuesday!
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My name is Christine Riccio! I'm the NYT & USA Today bestselling author of AGAIN, BUT BETTER - a romcom coming of age story about a college girl who studies abroad in London. 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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@insanekoala13 4 года назад

When Christine piles her books on top of each other and you're just like, ''If that falls....................''

@joeeveryman9237 4 года назад

...she has to arrange the books again, but better.”

@ohohnenyeoo2654 4 года назад

Ali Russelfray 😂

@NotBulletProof245 4 года назад

I think that's a shelf! I know she's talked before about how she has a clear shelf that makes it look like she just stores her books in a giant pile lol

@cabinnumber3camper997 4 года назад

As a translator, I can tell you that they’ll have no problem finding a way to translate the references

@polandbananasBOOKS 4 года назад

good to know =D

@abbyjones8193 4 года назад

The whole Christine ensemble is on point , hair, outfit, makeup 👌🏼

@edensylvester13 4 года назад

truee

@iq12509 4 года назад

This is complete irrelevant but that outfit is bomb as hell

@SummerShepherd-4 4 года назад

CANT WAIT FOR BOOK 2 YOU GO GIRL

@polandbananasBOOKS 4 года назад

@kinseyjean16 4 года назад

I’m actually so so so exited for book 2! It’s literally been the best of journeys to have been watching your vids since 2014, and go from a book reviewer to a book writer!!!! I’m so exited and can’t wait, I know whatever you write will be brilliant!

@cassielawson6364 4 года назад

My favourite thing about your book was honestly just getting the references and then for certain lyrics I would sing it all around my room. So glad I ate this book up nm nm.

@alyssamcguigan4313 4 года назад

Omg this is beautiful, we all need to go off social media for a while. I love your channel, I love ‘Again But Better’, I love you and I already love your new book. YOU CAN DO IT GIRL!!

@casey8001 4 года назад

"You think your life is hard? I'm a high school junior wearing size 13 Nikes. MEN'S size 13 Nikes. Beat that."

@edensylvester13 4 года назад

wait how is this relevant lol

@cristina5534 4 года назад

That movie was so shitty 😂😂😂😂😂

@Amy-wz2dn 4 года назад

Love your writing videos! Can do do one on your process towards getting an agent? Would love to hear how you went about that as I prepare to try for that! Love you and your book and all your videos!

@stephaniedunham4104 4 года назад

I went without social media for a week a while ago and yeah... you really realize how often you use it after you get rid of it...

@briarrose4574 4 года назад

I used instagram so much and last November I deleted it and when i first did it i was like woah i have so much free time😅

@stephaniedunham4104 4 года назад

@@briarrose4574 Lol. Right!? I use my phone all the time when I'm watching TV, so when I deleted the social media I was like... what, am I supposed to just watch this? 😂

@briarrose4574 4 года назад

@@stephaniedunham4104 Yeh😂

@harrypotteravenclaw 4 года назад

2:10 I do that with music, I constantly need the noise to comfort me

@patriciaylisastigui7462 4 года назад

the russian title is pronounced "Nachat vsyo snachala" and ur name is the same just Christina instead of Christine!!!

@blainevanity6 4 года назад

Oooooooh. Now I know my name is Christina in Russian.

@sarahdunnett6820 4 года назад

What you said about filling the silence with something so you can distract yourself from anxiety is something I constantly do. Good reminder to be careful about why I'm listening to things!

@otakustateofmind5496 4 года назад

As a writer working on my first book this is so true. The more distracted i get on my phone he worse I do with my writing. It never works well when I’m not focused. As soon as I get rid of the phone and other media it’s like a key turns in my brain and the writing flows better. My best ideas come when my mind can just wander without the distractions

@sagebuckler8470 4 года назад

I like the idea of getting off socials to promote mental health as well as get things done. I just started college this year, and getting off the socials might help me to actually get my work done and have less mental breakdowns. So thanks for the idea 🤓

@christina4157 4 года назад

I took a hiatus of social media earlier this past year because I basically had a mental break down, but it reminded me of what I really wanted to do, and what made me happy. I only got back to social media because I needed it to find roommates for my internships, but I think it's good to take healthy breaks from social media and I actually starting writing the book that I've been talking about for years.

@harrypotteravenclaw 4 года назад

Why did "Ro Ma Ma is a reference to the famous Lady Gaga song Bad Romance" make me cackle

@Rikki1616161616 4 года назад

Polish version? heck yeah. I will be able to finally read it. And translating jokes is hard. Most of the time the translator localize the jokes/puns so that readers understand them without knowing the original phrase. With music and references footnotes are used

@thedragon6480 4 года назад

Agreed with all you said. I would add that sometimes, if a joke gets a bit lost in translation, or if it needs you to understand a certain reference for it to work, then they also use footnotes to explain that.

@lilumi 4 года назад

Curious about why you didn’t read the English version? You seem to know the language well, unless you used a translator! :)

@Rikki1616161616 4 года назад

@@lilumi Can't buy it without paying lots of money for shipping

@lilumi 4 года назад

Tenebri Have you checked out bookdepository.com? They have free international shipping :D

@Rikki1616161616 4 года назад

@@lilumi OMG You changed my life. I didn't know it existed

@aspiringauthorerinrail2890 4 года назад

Omg, I have the same problem too with social media!I have this problem when it comes to both writing, and doing homework. I know when I went to your book signing with my cousin, when we were at dinner, she was texting her boyfriend, and I asked her what they were talking about, and she said he has a paper to write, and he was complaining that he can't get it done, because he's on RU-vid, and I told her, what I'll tell you, what I do is I put my phone in another room, and I won't look at it, and I'll tell myself "If you get this much done, then you can go on your phone" and it works! It motivates me to get work done, and it make me go faster. That only works if I start my work day without looking a my phone, but if I look at my phone earlier on in the day, that's a different story, so go with my first plan, and don't look at your phone haha. Another thing I do is, when I work late at night when I'm writing, I put my phone at a distance, in the same room, and I know I won't get up to look at it because I'm extremely lazy, and also I work late, so I know that no one isn't posting that late (maybe some people), so there is no reason to look. So maybe do that, maybe it will work for you. Keep up the good work Christine, don't let social media take over your life. You rock! Keep being awesome.

@joshwill3941 4 года назад

A few weeks ago I walked into my school library and I saw Again But Better propped up on the front shelf that has all the new books on it. It’s just really cool to think that I got to watch the journey of you writing of this book and now people who probably have no idea who you are are reading it.

@meliaffs 4 года назад

My writing process: I have now just figured out that I write better without music!

@pricilag8702 4 года назад

You can do this! I hope you get to manage that anxiety... It can really bring you down, but give yourself some time for YOU! That’s really what matters in the end. I’m very excited for your next project too!!!

@izzybookqueen534 4 года назад

Ok I love this video this was so refreshing...and actually inspired me to do my own break from social media. I'm actually not super addicted but I still think I could use it less. I think I'm addicted to always having something to do on my phone, not social media. But then social media has a negative impact on my mental health and emotions as well, as I'm sure for so many people it does. And on my time, like you said, you've finally been able to step into your own thoughts and creativity and do the things you want to now. Anyways, just wanted to say I was very inspired by this and proud to see a booktuber sharing so much wisdom with the world

@immortalazure 4 года назад

You're awesome Christine! I love it when you share the ups and downs. And it's so relatable about social media.

@Natalia_Belen 2 месяца назад

ive literally watched you for years and youve inspired me to start a youtube channel thanks

@catlapshyna1236 4 года назад

that awkward moment when you can read Christine's book in English AND in Russian AND in Romanian AND in Polish 😂 i didn't realize i was this talanted to this very moment by the way 😝😝😝

@harrypotteravenclaw 4 года назад

This was actually a pretty deep discussion about how social media allows you to live vicariously through other people

@dominika9791 4 года назад

Christine *roma-ma* is the same thing in Poland, I swear

@alyssac5130 4 года назад

I have also been off of social media. I quit all social media about a year ago (completely deleted the accounts so that I can’t just give in and download them again) and I’m doing great. Recently my dad forced me to start Facebook but I’m rarely on it. I have been able to focus on the things that I wasn’t able to when I had social media

@kasia-l 4 года назад

YES! A Polish version! And actually "romance" is "romans" in Polish so it can stay the same even with translation. Translation of lyrics is tricky because of how popular the song is and how it flows with the rest - personally I prefer the translation of songs to be added at the bottom of the page as some kind of additional reference;)

@justsomedoodles9350 4 года назад

Damn I'm early af lol Omg I can't believe you replied. I love your content. *Fanboy mode on*

@polandbananasBOOKS 4 года назад

HI! =D

@harrypotteravenclaw 4 года назад

Why did I think the polish translators question would be about your username

@polandbananasBOOKS 4 года назад

LOL

@harrypotteravenclaw 4 года назад

I'd love if you did a full video talking about the references in ABB

@GossipGlossipGirl 4 года назад

I feel you about social media especially when your trying to keep a balance in your life. I'm also participating in NanoWrimo and I have started writing this past month. It's been busy irl but I try to write as much as I can when I get into my mind palace 😙 My story will be available on wattpad for anyone to read. I wish you luck on your second book and hope you have a wonderful day.

@angeladavidson2350 4 года назад

With that social media thing...fomo is TOO POWERFUL. Like I just need to know all the things RIGHT NOW or I'll miss out and be lame. It's not true, but my brain is really convinced it is true 😂

@edensylvester13 4 года назад

can I just say all your Taylor references in ABB made me so happy (like imagine being serenaded by State Of Grace???)

@lucyh.9359 4 года назад

So excited for the new book!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

@ChristyLuisDostoevskyinSpace 4 года назад

I've found the same thing in my writing- social media fractures my attention. It's fun and can be useful, but I have to set parameters. I set a timer to write and don't do anything but write while the timer runs. Good luck, Christine!! Can't wait for book II!

@AllyMay 4 года назад

November is the worst in Australia too, exam time 🙃

@bookishjules3215 4 года назад

This is so relatable. I have had exactly the same issue this year with not letting the voices in my head be heard because of anxiety and stuff

@zenagallouzi7795 4 года назад

Oh my goodness I related to this video SO much. My new year’s resolution for 2019 was actually to focus on myself by cutting out social media as much as possible and it’s helped so much! I only check Instagram and Facebook in the morning when I wake up for 5 minutes and before bed for 5 minutes, and I can only scroll through Twitter if I’m waiting in a line by myself. It’s really made me realize how much people need social media constantly and compare themselves to others on social media. I’ve also realized how much people feel the need to check social media even when they’re hanging out with other people that they can talk to! It’s crazy! But being social media free has allowed me to find more reliable sources of news and learn to love my own company so much more! Which is pretty strange as an extrovert. ALSO YOU BETTER KNOW THAT I KNOW THAT THAT VIDEO IS ICEBREAKERS AND I NOTICED THE REFERENCE WHEN READING ABB! XD tween me loved og polandbananas20 sketch videos, haha

@polandbananasBOOKS 4 года назад

ZENA I'm so happy to hear all this! I'm gonna try making my own rules like these, they're great! 🖤🖤🖤🖤 And ahhh IM SO GLAD YOU GOT THE REFERENCE 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

@queerlyvictorian 4 года назад

Basically the same thing happened to me with my laptop decal.

@robertmcelfresh1031 4 года назад

They did a study at Borland about letting software developers answer customer questions on the phone. They discovered that after the interruption it took nearly 20 minutes for the developer to get back to the level of immersion & productivity they had before the phone call. Developers ARE writers so I suspect every time you are distracted, your productivity drops a similar amount.

@carlisaboysname 4 года назад

these make me so happy! and make want to write. thank you christine can’t wait to read and love this book like the last 💕

@claire2579 4 года назад

This has inspired me to try to go a week without socials. I have been in a major reading slump lately and my anxiety has been really bad. Should I go for it?

@claire2579 4 года назад

A heart! Yay!

@michelledavis8879 4 года назад

Love how open and honest you are about mental health ❤

@aileenbergin3998 4 года назад

Um of course I know YU. Your references made me so so happy!

@relc1705 4 года назад

I love that your laptop sticker matches your outfit

@kiki34434 4 года назад

I think it’s really cool how open you are about your mental health!!!!! So cool to see your writing process as usual love you

@AnaTeresaBarreiros 4 года назад

How about that pun about Pilot and pen? 😂 As a translator, I can guarantee you the book will be fine! 😂👍👍

@halliep-s6880 4 года назад

all i know about russian pronunciation is that restaurant looks like pectopah. also, every time you upload one of these i drop everything to watch it because i always find them really inspiring for my own writing. i can’t wait to read book two, i loved again but better!

@ShannonLeighMusic 4 года назад

I'm so excited to read your second book!! Social media breaks can be so helpful 🙌🏻

@EntreMetido 4 года назад

Damn, you’re my hero lol

@rachelb7458 4 года назад

I've been trying to motivate myself to delete social media all semester, and nothing has worked, until now. Idk why, but this was what I needed to hear. (Also you're so relatable to me, in abb and in general, lol)

@StarsAndEmbers 4 года назад

hahaha! Love the you have to explain the references 😂 But it's so exciting that your book is being translated!

@joshuatreadway9936 4 года назад

omg, the icebreakers parody reference!

@itsreiko-- 4 года назад

I haven't been on facebook-- cause I need twitter or insta for a bit though. but yeah, it has been a great deal! Also been listening to podcasts as well. and yeah, I might be writing too, hopefully. hehe

@benparrish6157 4 года назад

I still need to read book one but I just bought it and am so excited to start reading it! It isn’t the kind of book that I would normally read but I am sure that I’ll love!

@catherinejenkins5729 4 года назад

I love these videos so much! It's like sitting down for a catch up with a friend

@shrelpshrelp 4 года назад

I just think you're so similar to Janice from F.R.I.E.N.D.S

@brina5136 4 года назад

My school’s library just got Again But Better and I’m so excited to check it out!

@polandbananasBOOKS 4 года назад

yay!

@Rocio-ru1zg 4 года назад

honestly i love what you do with your hands while talking

@AnUrbanGhost 4 года назад

I only translated books I have read were Harry Potter and Sherlock Holmes. Rest I have read are in English. After finishing the HP series, years later I bought the original versions in English and as I was reading them, my mind kept going back to the translations in my own language; let me tell you there were some parts in each book that felt like I was reading for the first time. I think all translated books bear this cross.

@morgantaylor7406 4 года назад

I am writing right now! Stay strong together!!

@claire2579 4 года назад

Yay! A new Banana's video!

@polandbananasBOOKS 4 года назад

@claire2579 4 года назад

Oh, I can't wait! A new book by Christine!

@SarahAtHeart 4 года назад

I deactivated my FB and Instagram over a month ago now and it's so nice. Part of me never wants to go back.

@tiffanycoates45 4 года назад

I loved how open you are being with your writing journey 💖. It’s making me want to delete my social apps 😂.

@VanessaMarieCreates 4 года назад

One thing that helps for staying off of social media is setting a time of day when you're "allowed" to use it. For example, if you write best earlier in the day, don't let yourself go on twitter until after 3 or 4 pm :) If you write best in the evening, don't let yourself go on social media during a certain set of hours that you want to write :) It's crazy to think that your title has to change in other languages XD Also, all of the references...that's so funny XD

@anna-maymoon1001 4 года назад

I'm so here for productive Christine ❤ I LOVE stay focussed it's the best ❤ they recommend an app for phones in the small text I think? Might be worth a shot? Honestly tho Instagram makes me SO late for work I've had to delete it and I just... why am I like this?

@Yagiselys 4 года назад

Is it called “otra vez pero mejor” in spanish??? 😍🥰 it translates perfectly i would say

@Chadstephen2005 4 года назад

El Camino is dang good but I respect your perseverance!!

@nathanielluscombe5277 4 года назад

I should do this but I'm a bookstagrammer and I love posting.

@caffeinatedYT 4 года назад

In German ABB-title could be named: "Nochmal aber besser" So it works pretty well with the original one...

@nightqueen537 4 года назад

OMG CHRISTINE!!! I am Romanian, and I promise to read your book in the Romanian version and also in English (I am fluent in English) and compare when it comes to references XD I AM EXCITED

@polandbananasBOOKS 4 года назад

Ahhh YAYYY I'm so excited ❤️❤️❤️❤️

@fremzzplum5083 4 года назад

I remember in the most likely to video you made with Kat and Jesse you said That you could be without social media for a week. Now you can say it proudly😁😁

@ericka9648 4 года назад

I came here for a good time and ended up having a grand one lol yay season 2!!

@isabellelovesbooks 4 года назад

Omg if I did this I actually could get very far on my own book Lolol props to you Christine! 💛

@blueskysea450 4 года назад

I am in shock. It will be translated. Wow. It's being translated.

@alex.bradford 4 года назад

You look Sooo pretty!! Embracing that inner Ravenclaw!!💙

@karlamijic8409 4 года назад

I'm so excited for your second book💜💜💜💜

@mayareads708 4 года назад

Cant wait to see the french edition.

@derynsharp996 4 года назад

Omgomgomg i already have a copy of “again but better” but I will definitely buy polish version as well ❤️

@baylamakarov8701 4 года назад

Yu is an actual iniversity btw. it stands for Yeshiva University and its a porocial college in New York City

@adriannaestep867 4 года назад

OMG i have the same pants!

@Cosplayandcoffee 4 года назад

It's so frustrating that people HAVE to be on social media these days. Especially if you're a business owner/writer/etc because it's how you market yourself. Why can't I just be a writer who no one knows personally and still sell a NY Times bestseller?

@harrypotteravenclaw 4 года назад

What happened at 11:19

@eemu252 4 года назад

I’ve only been here for like 3 or 4 years, can anyone who has been here for longer tell me what video the “YU”/“You University” reference is from?

@Raven_Nivhaar 4 года назад

I saw from another commenter that the video is titled "Icebreakers" and it's on her polandbananas20 channel :)

@nikoflick-kaiser1643 4 года назад

Hi Christine read ur book a few days ago and I’m convinced that we are the exact same person

@amberkayes669 4 года назад

Christine's name is Russian (trying my best with the phonetics): Kristina Riichio (vowels r high pitched, especially the is)

@ariana_m10 4 года назад

I can’t wait to read your book in romanian!:)

@mariachirica4377 4 года назад

omgomgomgomg i hear romanian edition of again but better AND AHHHHHHH i wasnt able to buy the english edition yet, but if the romanian one comes out i will totally buy it and maybe try to buy it in english too but its really hard to fing it here, also christine do you know from what publisher will it be ??????? and will you make more updates for the romanian edition and other transalted editions of again but better ??????

@edieb4246 4 года назад

I'm getting the book!!!

@hirovalentine3845 4 года назад

Social Media is ... bad. Disconnected is bliss.

@Alina-ee7sp 4 года назад

You inspired me to try to go without social media as well, so I think I‘m going to try that next week 🧡 Also, it’s awesome that your book is being translated but I don’t want to know the German title (if there will be one) cause they usually suck 🙈😂 So I‘m glad that I own the original 🧡

@burninembers 4 года назад

Its okay girl, they will probably put footnotes with explanations for refrences 😂😂

@emmasampson8700 4 года назад

Omg! Cristine when you described you situation with going to therapy and everything I was like: wow that is litterally my exact situation. Recently started therapy for anxiety ✔ Currently writing a book✔ Had a very productive week✔ Edit: Doing October wrimo✔

@carolinetaylor792 4 года назад

I’m majoring in Criminal Justice and I graduate in December, and my mentor who works in Criminal Justice has told me that I’m a great writer, I do love writing but not as much as reading and she encouraged me to do something in writing or write crime novels or true crime. I don’t know if I want to go the writing or publishing route or work in juvenile probation and I’m passionate about both, what should I do? Love you Christine! ❤️

@camillawatson3235 4 года назад

As a Russian, I can tell you that your name is basically pronounced the same as in English (but with rolled Rs). In Russian there is a letter for the sound "ch" like in RiCCio -- Ч. Only for some reason, they felt the need to make you into Kristina insted of just Christine, I guess because Kristina is a more common Russian name....

@camillawatson3235 4 года назад

And the title is Nachyat vsyo snachala - it's actually translated as "To begin everything again"

@polandbananasBOOKS 4 года назад

Thanks for translating!! 🤗