Writing a Book is HARD | A Chaotic Writing Vlog & Real Talk Chat 

I appreciate the real talk. Sometimes I feel like the difficulty must mean I'm not cut out to be a writer and I have to consciously remind myself that writing IS hard and I CAN do it and it will all come together at some point.

Aww I felt for you so hard in this video. You WILL finish this project!!!! I hope your adjustment to the new job goes well, I have felt that sense of dread starting a new job in the past :/ hope you can find a balance that still allows you to be creative ❤ thanks for the vulnerability it is appreciated

Hi Natalie! Great video and you are so brave to be so vulnerable about your anxiety and your struggles with your writing. There are a lot of us writers that struggle with those moments when we have tons of ideas and we want to write but when we sit down nothing happens. I totally get that. I've had a lot of life altering events happen over the course of the last year, from becoming homeless to having to have emergency surgery while being homeless, and dealing with chronic pain issues from both Rheumatoid Arthritis and a bad accident I was in about 7 or 8 years ago and getting back to a point where I felt like I could actually write given all of that took a lot longer than I would have liked it to. The world does need your stories so keep pushing through those hard days. Also you sound like you might be experiencing chronic fatigue but I'm not a doctor so I'm not sure but it sounds like a possibility. I don't know how they can check for that but maybe something to consider. Really liking getting to know you through your videos. Take care of yourself!

This was all so relatable!! From the “do I eat-yes-no-yes” to the “I wanna write-where the words at?” I really enjoyed how candid you were. We all go through this but not everyone shows it

As a member of the chaotic writer club, I feel this vlog deeply. It's so hard when you show up and do everything right, but the words continue to evade you. Best of luck starting your new job! You got this! WE got this!

Totally hydrated! Ha. 💧

Chaotic vlogs are my kind of vlogs! You’re awesome and I’m proud of YOU for doing the hard things. Congratulations on your new job! 🎉❤

Found your video by accident. I've been writing for 34 years. My first book 282k words took ten years to get right. My last book 130k has taken so far four years. I have written 35 books so far and have about ten more left in me or so. Writing takes time. I have a full-time office job. I write every day. TOP TIP. Protect your hands. Get the BEST gear. Keyboard/computer, screen, mouse. But most important is your chair too. (I almost deleted this message as I re-read it and thought I sounded too serious) I'm not. I'm smiling. Plus, look after your health. I've spent 10000's hours ALONE. It can crush you if you let it. (Spend time outside AWAY from your screen helps too) I've had my best ideas while walking. Best of luck. Simon :)

I'm so happy I discovered your channel! Really needed that little pep talk at the end. Also your dog is SO CUTE!

Definitely agree 💯 with you, since three years I have the idea of my debut novel and I put the title and make the cover but I can't start why ? Maybe my brain 🧠 storming isn't yet prepared and the ideas are not coming easy so I am waiting but I did eight children stories until now which a great success to me and a great mission to accomplish, I have many struggles in my life too as I am an author employee worker outside writing and my job is taking all the energy as I have and when weekends comes I turned burn out, tired, exhausted and above all I started my RU-vid channel but due to many reasons that faces me I could not upload or film, rarely doing this unfortunately, I am really burn out I don't know when I will take my vacation to reset and start my love for writing again. Good luck with your book, hope to see it soon.

Yes it’s so hard!!! I just completed my novel outline and am stalling on the start. Eeeeek

I’ve drafted, made reverse outlines and am on my 3rd rewrite. But it helps to talk to myself and record myself (5 mins videos on Loom with the ability to pause multiple times) helps. And letting my mind percolate allows my Subconscious figure it out while I’m doing something on autopilot. Like my drive home from the market today! I realized a couple plot holes, but I will get through those scenes tonight! 🥳 Good luck with work & writing! 🍀👍🏻 I’ve been working on my teleplay since spring of 2020. You’re not alone. 🩵