the book is done 💌 / finishing draft 1 of my fantasy project / writing vlog 19

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draft 1 of project NIGHT is finally done. this vlog is... very turbulent lol.
💌 excerpts from the WIP: / 1496164849822453762
lately I'm struggling a lot in my writing journey / balancing my anxieties around publishing. I always doubt if my stories will one day find their place in the world. I think that’s why I got as emotional as I did at the end. (I'm fine, just feeling very wrung out from the last few weeks. writing a book, even a messy first draft, is hard lmao)
anywayyyy-thanks for watching :)
timestamps:
0:00 welcome to the vlog
1:07 i kind of don't want the book to end
3:10 maybe my writing isn't terrible??
3:52 80k and spiralling
6:39 taking a break to plan another book
7:49 tbr update
8:33 85k and losing steam
9:28 tbr update x2
10:21 the hardest chapter in the entire book
11:14 the shibuya incident arc in JJK
11:53 work burnout and the chapter that will never end
13:55 filling empty notebooks
14:33 a tiny tiny breakthrough
17:11 physically, mentally, creatively stagnating
17:55 we're officially in the denouement
18:57 my own writing made me cry for the first time ever
20:30 speedrunning the last 2 chapters
21:09 the moment I typed The End
21:36 reflecting
23:03 when your brain tells u to stop but your heart's still in it
24:12 bye bye
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/ about /
i'm kris (she/her), a Toronto-based designer/aspiring author, mostly writing speculative fiction. on this channel i'm documenting my writing process, ongoing projects and general bookish shenanigans ☀️
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29 июл 2024

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@Laurapoet33 2 года назад

Oh man I completely relate to your thoughts on feeling emotional/overwhelmed by the amount of work that goes into drafting/revising and the toll that pursuing traditional publishing can take. While I think that the whole "writing is a compulsion" idea has its flaws, I do think that those of us who love writing love it in spite of our doubts, and questioning your ability to do an idea/creative project justice is not something that is unique to writing. I really admire the way you let yourself feel those feelings, and then keep writing anyway. And CONGRATULATIONS on finishing your draft!! It's so easy to get caught up in the amount of work ahead of you, but I think you have to celebrate every win, because there will ALWAYS be another milestone to conquer. I really enjoyed this vlog, and your videos always make me inspired to write! Looking forward to your breakdown of your drafting process for Project Night- it's been a journey! :)

@KrisMF 2 года назад

WOW thank you so so much !! honestly I was on the fence about posting this vlog in its entirety because when I was editing it, I was like: "why am I like this?!" LOL. but this makes me so happy, thank you for watching :)) 💛

@ruq22 2 года назад

Need a writing setup like this 😭 i feel like having a writing hub boosts productivity and inspiration more than i initially thought .

@KrisMF 2 года назад

ahhh haha my room is an absolute mess most days, but i try to keep my desk clean because it definitely helps me focus! ☺️

@zenebornman7917 2 года назад

I cry a lot writing scenes of my book. Happy scenes and sad scenes. I don't know why I'm just always emotional with this book. It's the first of a huge series. So, basically lots more crying ahead. 😂😂😂

@KrisMF 2 года назад

interesting!! I’ve never been through that kind of emotion before so it’s new for me 😭

@ryanwrites Год назад

I've taken many long breaks from writing and always come back to it. Whether you publish and make a full living wage from writing or whether it's just a hobby, you're still a writer and completing a novel is a huge accomplishment.

@poladm1382 Год назад

I CONSTANTLY CRY OVER MY BOOK BECAUSE IT IS SO PERSONAL FOR ME

@madeleine8515 2 года назад

so happy the algorithm brought me to your channel! I'm always stoked to find more authors on authortube, and your vibe is so chill!

@sarawiser Год назад

i just found ur channel and I LOVE it omg the vibes are so good. i'm also a writer and youtuber and am almost done my first draft! so exciting

@maychenwoo9205 2 года назад

This was authentic and I appreciate that so much. I could see myself in you as you’re sitting and writing, when you pause and take a moment because you’re overwhelmed, a 10000 times yes that happens to me so much, I thought I was alone haha. And I also tend to be inspired to incorporate aspects of my daily interactions into my story too! It’s actually fun and keeps me motivated and excited to work on a project. Congratulations at coming this far, many tried and gave up but you didn’t and now you have a whole novel!

@KrisMF 2 года назад

thank you so much!! 💛

@authorcharlotteecraig Год назад

I’m finishing up writing a book right now and I totally understand feeling emotional about leaving these characters and story behind 😭. I’ve caught myself working slowly because I don’t want the story to end! But this vlog really motivated me to finish it. So, thank you 🥰

@storiesbydesirae 2 года назад

Congratulations!!! I love how you shared how rereading your work, you had that moment of feeling like a good writer. I too, took 4 or 5 days, sometimes a week break from my novella because I felt I needed to step away for a moment. I knew I would get back to it, though. I hope to finish my draft this month. I'm glad you didn't shelf this book and you were able to complete this draft! That's great! I always enjoy watching your videos because they're calming. It's the ambiance, your voice, the colors, and the minimal music you use that makes it peaceful. P.S. I'm not a tea drinker either (or a coffee drinker) but what tea were you starting with to try to get into it?

@KrisMF 2 года назад

omg thank you, that is so kind! best of luck finishing your draft this month !! 💛 I was drinking the teavana peach ginger tea! it was pretty good :D I also like mixing any peach flavoured tea with a peppermint tea!

@storiesbydesirae 2 года назад

@@KrisMF you're welcome. :) And cool. Thank you for sharing. I'm sadly not a big fan of peach, so I'll keep exploring.

@AnaAlsan Год назад

I'm watching this video right now and feeling the same things you once were feeling. It is helping me a lot, THANKS! I will take your experience as my guide: even feeling it's not working, I keep going. I did read some of your excerpts on Twitter, and I'm WAITING IMPATIENTLY FOR THIS NOVEL ALREADY! Lots of love from Brazil!!!

@kathrynjoy7 2 года назад

congrats!! i’m glad you kept writing and finished the first draft!

@KrisMF 2 года назад

thank you so much !! ☺️

@sincerelyvee 2 года назад

loved the vlog!! watching you type "the end" was so bittersweet. congrats on finishing this draft!🎉

@KrisMF 2 года назад

thank you, vee!! 🥺💛

@graysonsbookmark 2 года назад

yay, congratulations!!! i'm so glad i found your channel and i'm excited to see what comes next 👀

@KrisMF 2 года назад

ahh thank you so much!! :D

@ngtskynebula 7 месяцев назад

It feels kinda magical watching you talking about finishing a project. I dream everyday of finishing mine... 🥹💘

@katekat4522 2 года назад

I've only ever gotten teary eyed just a few times throughout my writing journey, but I truly hope I cry to my writing at SOME point. And congratulations by the way! That's such an incredible achievement, and it takes guts to draft something and make it something so special to you. :D

@KrisMF 2 года назад

thank you so much!! crying for your own writing is definitely an odd (but great!) feeling as a writer lol :')

@positivelypurposeful8522 2 года назад

You are so BRAVE to edit right after writing. I am a writer who just published my first novel and I get very viscerally tough on myself if I start to edit the first draft without giving myself an adequate break. But I am so proud of you for finishing your draft!!

@nea.andherbooks 2 года назад

Watching this while knitting lol BUT just had to say that this vlog was so beautiful. ✨ It captured the emotions of writing and finishing a book. Captured something that I often find difficult to discuss out loud. Also, congratulations on finishing the 1st draft. ♥️✨

@KrisMF 2 года назад

thank you!! that means a lot 😭💛

@bw1183 2 года назад

CONGRATS ON FINISHING!!!! and you look gorgeous in the last clip!

@KrisMF 2 года назад

omg thank you!! 😭💛

@lucywillamay6235 2 года назад

Congratulations kris! And know your worth girl!! I loved your excerpts :)) Also you’re gorgeous xoxo

@KrisMF 2 года назад

AHHH you're so kind! thank you!!! 💛

@batterypikachu4422 2 года назад

Congratulations!!! You pushed through and you did it! Woohoo!

@KrisMF 2 года назад

AHHH thank you!!! :D

@tejaswinisureshkrishnan4228 2 года назад

Found you channel today and I love love love it!❤

@KrisMF 2 года назад

ahh thank you!! :)

@saraawynnie 2 года назад

Congratulations!! I know that feeling, once I reach the end I either go right back to the beginning or I get in a slump... So glad I found you! one of my projects is also called Project Night xD

@KrisMF 2 года назад

omg NICE hahaha

@hannahj4265 2 года назад

Congrats!! You just popped up on my feed. Glad I found you.

@KrisMF 2 года назад

thank you for watching!! :)

@poppingZizzy 2 года назад

congrats on finishing the first draft!!!

@KrisMF 2 года назад

thank you!! :D 💛

@charleeraewrites 7 месяцев назад

I know you posted this a year ago and you have no idea who I am, but I'm so proud of you for finishing this draft! When in doubt type it out. Great job!

@nadia-yahiaoui7775 2 года назад

Hi Kris, first of all, congratulations (late ones) for finishing your draft. I know how it feels. What a sense of pride and accomplishment over those countless hours spent writing and sacrificed leisure times. I noticed something you mentionned and which is a very good sign, the fact that you were having fun reading what you wrote. I know we don't want to sound presumptuous or arrogant, so we have some kind of humility about our work, but every writers and publisher will say it, if you are bored by what you write, the reader will be, if you have fun, the reader will have fun. Good luck now for editing, I hate that phase, however it is a very interesting one. Take care

@ananeu 2 года назад

ahhhh omggg ngl it’s 2am here but ahh perfect timing!! can’t wait till I finish mineeeee

@KrisMF 2 года назад

omg good luck!!! I know you can do it 💛

@lynndjung 2 года назад

congratulations on finishing !!!

@KrisMF 2 года назад

thank youuu, Lynn!! 😭💛

@chelsearose.4945 2 года назад

ahhh, congrats!

@KrisMF 2 года назад

thank u so much!! :D 💛

@kelleyiswriting 2 года назад

Congratulations !!!!! I felt really happy when you finished writing and thanks for sharing your raw emotions :) I can’t see wait to see where this book takes you in your writing journey and also of the book’s journey itself. If you ever need a beta reader or a CP, let me know hehe I’d be honored to read your work (also I am STILL watching Arcane LOL I have like two episodes left and I reallyyy want to read Jade City)

@KrisMF 2 года назад

thank youuuu Kelley !! your encouragement means so much 🥺 💛

@MrVlandus 2 года назад

Very cool congrats. Right now I am writing book 5 and 6. Each one is for a different series.

@quasi8180 Год назад

Im on chapter 5 of my ongoing project its been through development drafting for ages i feel like im getting to a place where I can move on and write other stories

@raptureangel 2 года назад

Awesome✨✨

@pattyellis5359 2 года назад

Hi. I am new to your channel that I just stumbled on, and I can totally understand how you feel. Since I have been working on my main fantasy book for almost 19 years, with time, as I worked on it through the year's (not including 2015, 2016, 2017 I didn't have any passion for it.), and for the last two years (2020 and 2021), I learned from writing process on RU-vid. And I was busy rewriting my book again in the beginning of 2021, but my laptop crashed half way through that year. So I had to try writing Fanfic project of a werewolf story for Dreame app, hoping to grow my ... author part there, since I know that my main book still needs lots more TLC and rewriting version, which I need a laptop and not a Tablet. That I am using my tablet to write my werewolf story on it, until I figure out what happens next in my life and health problems (headaches and anxiety and stress). Also, when I write, I get in the zone... Until my hubby decides to bug me and BOOM, there goes the vide down. ATM, busy with my shifter characters, debating if they should have unique powers that blends in with any form they choose. Hope to learn more of a writing vibe from your channel. Thanks again.

@KrisMF 2 года назад

wow thanks for watching !! and hope your project goes well :) 💛

@blackangel4320 2 года назад

tu parles français?

@KrisMF 2 года назад

je le parlais mieux quand j’étais au lycée mais maintenant j’en ai oublié beaucoup😭 (parfois je regarde des émissions avec des sous titres français pour pratiquer ma compréhension)