Reacting to my 2019 Writer Goals (Did I Hit Them?)

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I decided to watch back my 2019 writer goals and see how I did! My first reaction video, to boot! I'm both reacting and reflecting, and it was a big year for me with my writing, so lots to reflect on.
The 2019 Goal video: • WRITING GOALS FOR 2019
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@pandamoniumonearth6699 4 года назад

watching you react to yourself is like watching two different people 😂 EDIT: You accomplished so much this year, despite everything! Proud of you ! 💙

@Becky-ys4xc 4 года назад

Hi! I will probably have more to add in a minute but had to pause and send a

@AlexaDonne 4 года назад

It's so good to hear that I'm not the only one! I've been feeling so bad about this apathy--like I do love this book! But ask me to plan a launch? I'm just like "... no?" Subconsciously it's probably that I know she can't be there? Hugs to you

@Becky-ys4xc 4 года назад

@@AlexaDonne And to you

@Katlyn_Duncan 4 года назад

I'm a sucker for goals videos, and this one didn't disappoint! I liked the "reaction" style, and would be up for more. I think it's important to look forward along with the past to see how far we've come. I'm also focusing more on myself this coming year, and going back to my YA thriller which I fast-drafted in 2017 and now I'm completely reworking. Best of luck with your goals, Alexa, and I look forward to your next video :0)

@ashlynnjames3339 4 года назад

So proud of you, Alexa! I hope 2020 is a better year for you in your personal life. And I can't wait to read the Stars We Steal! You're such an inspiration!

@emilyorourke1794 4 года назад

I can’t imagine what you have been going through with the loss of your mom. I totally feel for you! I love your videos but I usually never comment but I just had to say a huge CONGRATULATIONS to you for hitting your goals and making it through the year!! You were literally the first author I started tubing when I started writing this year and I’m constantly rewatching your videos to absorb all of your great advice!!

@osw330904 4 года назад

I love your videos! My heart hurts for your loss. I’ve lost a parent and it’s difficult to say the least. With that being said you’ve been a great inspiration for me to finish my first novel. Which I did! I appreciate everything you do for us no name writers! Much love

@dinaatjuh 4 года назад

I want a collab between you and Lindsay Ellis, just throwing that in here.

@AlexaDonne 4 года назад

My gosh if she knew who I was, I might faint haha

@yelloworangered 4 года назад

I love your deep dive videos on the industry. They are SO generous and useful to us beginners. You deserve every bit of the success that you are having and I hope that it will continue and expand. I am very sorry that your mother passed away. I know how hard it is to lose a parent. I wish there were words that were effective in helping, but I know such a loss is personal and painful beyond words. I hope that 2020 brings you much joy.

@jessieartsdaily 4 года назад

I’m so proud of you (can you be proud of someone you’ve never met?) I lost my dad this year to cancer and everything in my life turned inside out. The world goes on, but one of the people I most want to share that world with is gone. I shut down. I couldn’t write. I couldn’t read. I could barely breathe. I didn’t know what to do. Watching your videos made me feel not so alone. Knowing that someone else had suffered but was still functioning gave me the kick in the butt I needed. I just wanted to thank you for what you do and give you an ‘atta girl’ cheer from the bleachers.

@victoriac.4430 4 года назад

Not gonna lie....I sucked at my goals. My anxiety and depression really dragged me down and sucked motivation from me. I am in awe at how strong you are to meet so many goals with your mom passing and going through the grieving process. I am so sorry that you lost her and am sending love and hugs your way ❤️

@Becky-ys4xc 4 года назад

Oh hours later I finally remembered the other thing I was going to say, which is that I am totally here for the deep dive, 40 minute videos :D I started watching just a few weeks ago when the SF in YA episode showed up on my homepage.

@168katie 4 года назад

Losing your mom is HUGE. I am so sorry for your loss. But be proud of what you did do! If I lost my mom, I'd be lucky to get a single thing done.

@annae4177 4 года назад

Liked the video before I watched but I'm so excited to watch!!🥰👍

@litty4777 4 года назад

I love you dude. Your videos are just so quality. Thanks for being here and sharing your insights, goals, and life with us. I appreciate you.

@chloegaudet3142 4 года назад

Just want to take a moment to acknowledge you and the strength you showed this year! Based on the videos of yours I've been watching, it sounds like you were a rock for your mom and are now offering yourself the support and care you clearly deserve. You are doing a good job. Hope the new year brings a better balance of good things personally and professionally.

@philbe1111 4 года назад

Idea- you could react to older videos, analyzing what you’ve learned: changes in writing techniques, new discoveries about the industry, etc.

@DanicaChristin 4 года назад

I loved your longer advice videos as well as your Booktube content 👌🏻

@screaminggecko7660 4 года назад

I really like this kind of reflection video. Its nice to look back and see someone reaching their goals and reflecting on the ones they missed

@slifer8736 4 года назад

OMG!!! Felt soo surreal😯 viewing this, it's like watching 2 different people🤯. If u did the 5 year challenge would've luv to see it😲😋

@mrs.yolondaa.e.792 4 года назад

Congratulations on your sold project's and all your writing success Alexa🎊🎉💪💞💞💞🙌... However, I have a bad habit of unfinished goals(im such a goal setter). 😌...I had a lot of setbacks this year on my book's completions. 🤦I need to keep in mind(finish one project at a time). I thank you for sharing your advice always, and dreams goals.

@ShellyflowersReadsandWrites 4 года назад

Thank you so much for your vulnerability in this video. Managing grief while trying to work on your art is no easy feat. Much love to you. 💕

@KaylaM13 4 года назад

Loved this video! Cannot WAIT for the thriller ❤❤

@carole5648 4 года назад

i absolutely love your publishing insider videos, 40 minutes is a treat!

@lisaq9927 4 года назад

Alexa, you smashed your goals and you're a warrior!!! All the best for the last days of 2019 and big sparkling goals for 2020 🌟✨

@vivianwakoff 4 года назад

I love goal videos... especially those that revisit past goals, like this one! If you make one for 2021, I'll be here to watch it!

@powerpuff4ever 4 года назад

Rewatching your goals for this year with you has reminded me of how excited I’ve been for you this year. You’ve accomplished so much this year and it feels like your career is really pulling together

@dangerousangels7 4 года назад

I lost my mom is 2017, and it's been a struggle to get my heart back into the words. I didn't push myself or try or really do anything. It's a cluster of gray years that have faded memories of making it to the next day. I planned for 2020 to be my year, and then a close friend died and it's been a tornado of emotions and chaotic thoughts and crazy "life is too short" motivation.

@nela_happysoul 4 года назад

Your videos are informative and I learned so much. Wishing you successful and healthy 2020.

@marthawilley5512 4 года назад

Enjoyed this video. I’m glad you are giving yourself time to grieve. I lost my mom almost 2 years and there are still days that sneak up on me and lay me flat. Congratulations on all your professional success. I love how you challenged yourself to try a new genre. Loved the book reading recaps you did too. I picked up a few more today at the library that you recommended. Best wishes to a great 2020. Looking forward to following your journey and gaining some great writing and reading tips in the year ahead.

@esthermarieandujar 4 года назад

This was such a great goal reaction video! You have achieved so much!! Thank you for all the information you give to the community about Trad Pub business! I appreciate it a lot and will watch even longer videos! Your channel is my go to recommend channel for writers! Again, thank you so much for all that you share!

@a.n.lashley1073 4 года назад

I absolutely love your channel. You are definitely my favorite author tube channel and you have such great advice and I love every single one of your videos and cannot wait to be able to start applying some of the publishing tips after I get through the editing phase and begin to start querying. also this video definitely gave me some ideas on what are realistic writing goals and I cannot wait to film my 2020 writing goals video

@neverfinishedstory 4 года назад

I am lucky I do not have my goals actually documented. >.> I pants through life. it was a good year all around, though. big hug for holidays.

@TerryeToombs 4 года назад

Goals? We don't need no stinkin' goals! :D You did great even in the face of all those unforeseen obstacles. I hope 2020 is even better for you both personally and career-wise. Cheers!

@evinkrowe1334 4 года назад

you're such an inspiration to me and the reason i started my YT channel, thank you for making this channel and i'm excited for your thriller!

@BayleyMae 4 года назад

This was such a fun video idea! I loved watching. Congrats on making so many of your goals! You've had a really rough year, yet you have still managed to accomplished so much!! Excited to hear about your goals for 2020!(:

@nviz47 4 года назад

Thank you for sharing Alexa. Take care :). Bless you. Also it was good to see reflection, this vid format was fun.

@BookBFF 4 года назад

I like this reaction video format! Sounds like 2019 was a roller coaster so it’s inspiring that you kept going and even finished a book in a completely new genre. I’m excited for The Stars we Steal (big bachelor fan here) and very excited for the thriller!

@skstein2 4 года назад

I really enjoyed this video, and I hope yearly goal reactions do become a tradition. Here's hoping your 2020 is as good personally as your 2019 was good professionally.

@morganmesserli76 4 года назад

Hi Alexa! You may have already done this in another video somewhere but a dedicated video to average word counts by genre would be very helpful!

@dianeverrochi6468 4 года назад

I really enjoyed the reaction style goals video. I ended up revising my goals substantially midyear, because they had been way too ambitious. That said, I'm pretty pleased with how I've done with them, even if I'm spending the next few days trying to meet a couple of them.

@sepsissurvivorsbrightonhov8519 4 года назад

In love your advice. You are awesome. I'm sorry for your loss xxx

@sepsissurvivorsbrightonhov8519 4 года назад

Omg, thanks for the like. And my phone changed I to in lol. Xxx

@NixLaLoupe 4 года назад

Great job Alexa!

@mhollis1989 4 года назад

Coming into the new year, I want to finish something I started. I have three projects in mind right now. One is at least 10 years old, and that one is just BEGGING for a complete and total rewrite!

@moonpetrie 4 года назад

You also participated in a collab that involved having to go to the post office! Do you ever write down small accomplishments that weren’t specifically related to goals? I should do it more often. I love looking back at old lists and finding little things to be proud of.

@Sarah-wk5nq 4 года назад

I’m so proud of you and everything you accomplished his year! I hope you continue having success in the stuff you enjoy. Tysm for this channel it helped a lot!

@kristine95660 4 года назад

I like this low key version of you better. It would be amazing if you could do some writing sprints so we could interact with you. 🥰

@CeciliaNorthWriter 4 года назад

Wow what a year for you. Amazing how far you have come. :) I have a goal to finish my first book by the end of 2020, and maybe start a youtubechannel.

@dannyr.9659 4 года назад

I paused it to say that I LOVE, LOOOOOVEEEE your make up in both videos

@audiem.7353 4 года назад

I preordered your new book on Kobo, so it will load on my Kobo reader when it comes out! :D I have been wanting to read it since you first talked about it.

@SinaSkates 4 года назад

I loved this video! What a great way to reflect on the year. Sending you lots of love about your mom's passing... it reminded me a bit of JK Rowling's experience of using the loss of her mom as healing and inspiration for working on Harry Potter. (You're in good company when it comes to channeling emotions into words and creative works.) I had a number of writing goals for 2019... I didn't hit my playwriting or play submission goals at all... but I did hit my novel writing goals. I finished and edited my first full length novel at 83,000. I queried about 20-25 agents and got a few personal rejections and a request for full manuscript (that didn't end up going anywhere.) One feedback I recieved was that she liked my writing style but wasn't compelled by the story. That really excited me, so that's part of my goals for 2020.... work on creating more complex, more interesting stories. Wish you all the best, Alexa with all your goals! Thanks for putting out really useful content!

@nviz47 4 года назад

Yes to yearly thing if youd like. Yes I got my yearly writing goals :)

@Kelly-Martin 4 года назад

Alexa, I love this video. Yearly goals are so hard to live up to. I think that's why I'm having a hard time with it this year. One question: it caught my attention about how you were talking about The Stars We Steal and marketing. Is the publishing house doing much marketing with you/for you or are you mainly doing it yourself (I know a lot of trade authors do a lot of promotion themselves. I was just curious how much your house does vs how much you come up with)

@AlexaDonne 4 года назад

My publisher is definitely doing less, which I expected for a book 2. They're still doing a lot, especially close to release, but things like my pre-order campaign fell to me (which is normal). Authors also always plan their own launches unless they're mega famous. But generally you get way less when you're not a debut, sadface.

@K_1019. 4 года назад

Your eyebrows are always perfect. Just my random thoughts while watching. lol

@AlexaDonne 4 года назад

I use product haha! (also, admittedly, good brow genetics with a side of my mother warning me as a teen NEVER to overpluck!) My go-to is brow paste, usually either Colourpop or Benefit. It's the product with the little pot and the brush--I use it to fill in the places where my hair is too light/patchy, which is what makes them look good on camera :)

@SysterYster 4 года назад

I'm glad you said it took you more then three months. XD I was like "Woooow, you can write an entire book in three months?" XD I wrote mine in 6 months. The first draft I mean. I'm still not done 1,5 years later. :D Why does it have to take so much tiiime? Also, yeah, I'm totally a one project at a time person too. XD I mean, I have ideas for at least 10 projects. But I KNOW, that if I touch them, my first project will never get done! And that's not what I want. XD

@bookswmadi 4 года назад

So the agent you had for Brightly Burning is the same agent that you worked with for The Ivies?

@AlexaDonne 4 года назад

Yep! We've been together since 2016. She's my fiercest advocate!

@elizalagonia1049 4 года назад

I like goals videos, it motivates me for mine. In 2019 I set 10 goals and I got 6 and a half done. My half I wanted to get 2 rounds of beta reader feedback and I only got to 1. It took me longer to draft my book. This year I'm changing up my goal system. I have goals divided into categories and I have a word of the year to try to live up to. I got the word idea from Sarah Cannon. I can't wait for your 2020 goals. Happy New Year.