I haven't read that one yet, but there are some others that are new in the genre with similar covers! But they're mostly extreme horror (Psychic Teenage Bloodbath, for example), which probably isn't your vibe.
@SDHegyes19 сағат бұрын
@@TheDarqProject not my vibe based on that title although it would be hilarious if the title was not an indicator of what the book was about. 😆 But absolutely! The covers for books one and two are EXACTLY what I mean! How cool is that?!?
@cvvzdesigns22 сағат бұрын
I got that washi tape set, too! I paired it with my bright orange tape for my Sailor Venus week in my Sailor Moon themed August journal.
@cvvzdesigns22 сағат бұрын
Oh man! The dread you must have felt the 1st time!!! 😢 Also, 22 is missing from the batch. 😉
@SDHegyes19 сағат бұрын
@@cvvzdesigns thought I filmed 22, but apparently I missed a day. Doesn't really surprise me with all the other video clips I've been filming lately. 😂 I was a little freaked out but I knew there was always the fire alarm which automatically disables the magnets holding the doors closed even when sensors aren't working so I did ultimately have a way out. Just not a convenient one they would have liked me for if I'd used it.
@AMG_Creates6 күн бұрын
I don't have a whole lot of plans at the moment other than the card making I'm procrastinating on. I have a paper weekly passion planner and a daily one for journaling in and that's about it.
@HeatherDeweyPettet2 күн бұрын
I make cards! …sometimes. 😂
@HeatherDeweyPettet6 күн бұрын
😅 Love it.
@AMG_Creates7 күн бұрын
LOL I'm great at budgeting too, I just live with an almost 40 year old child who thinks that doesn't care if there's money in the account....if he wants it, he's going to buy it OR move money to get it. Yes, we've talked about it....much like I talk to a brick wall. And I can't make his death look like an accident, my face won't make the proper movements.
@SDHegyes7 күн бұрын
It sucks that we can't make others follow budgets that we need in order to survive.
@AMG_Creates7 күн бұрын
With a LOT of people blue just doesn't work and some grays/silvers don't work. I figured it was going to be dark blue closer to your roots and fade down to a lighter blue. It does look good even if it's not what you wanted. That's probably why I do my hair at home, I'm not picky, but I want it a certain way if I'm going to pay for product AND time.
@SDHegyes7 күн бұрын
Blue's always held well in my hair, thank goodness. Just doesn't seem the silver will. We tried manic panic in the oldest's hair and it looks awesome (she wanted red), and the youngest wants green, so I'm thinking of looking to see if they have a silver, or a blue-ish silver, and if they do... I might give it one last attempt myself.
@TheDarqProject7 күн бұрын
Your dad is the best!
@SDHegyes7 күн бұрын
He is. I love my writer's block.
@TheDarqProject8 күн бұрын
Post the older stuff, too. You put the time in to make it, throw it out there.
@SDHegyes7 күн бұрын
That's what I want to do. I just didn't know if it would be weird. 😄
@TheDarqProject7 күн бұрын
@@SDHegyes Nope. Dew eet.
@cvvzdesigns8 күн бұрын
You put the work in, so definitely still put it out there! With you internet being what it is, just put a disclaimer that consistency isn't guaranteed because of bad weather. If it's something I want to post on set days (like the remainder of my 2023 Scribal Art challenge), I make sure it's uploaded and scheduled more than 5 days in advance so that I can fix any issues before the set date.
@SDHegyes7 күн бұрын
I usually try to pre-schedule the week's posts for that reason. It's just been storming for 2 weeks (unusual weather for the time of year honestly) and the internet's been wishy-washy, and posts I thought I'd sucessfully uploaded weren't finished between a power blip.
@AMG_Creates12 күн бұрын
It didn't turn out as blue gray as I thought it would, then again I'm all for bold colors. As long as you like it, that's what matters <3
@SDHegyes8 күн бұрын
It did not turn out the color I was seeing in my head, but that doesn't really surprise me. It's not the first time I've tried gray (although I seemed to have forgotten that until I was looking through pics of all the hair colors I've tried over the years), and it's never really taken the gray. Vlog going up now going into more detail!
@punkbunnee955815 күн бұрын
Boyfriend needs to wait for her to respond, not go behind her back to her mom 😅
@SDHegyes15 күн бұрын
To be fair, he'd been waiting for a response from her and had tried calling her multiple times but she was playing a game or something on her phone and didn't catch it. lol I'm a last resort "is she OK?!?" target.
@punkbunnee955814 күн бұрын
@SDHegyes maybe... but I'd encourage him to trust you to let people know if she's NOT. If she IS OK and this is how he gets to invade her space, could become a pattern. Boundaries are a thing to be learned early! The genuine concern is cute though. Mine is 12. No hurry! But he's been learning to respect privacy & and boundaries
@StephanieWhitson15 күн бұрын
That is super cute about her boyfriend!
@SDHegyes15 күн бұрын
Right?!? I actually love it in a way because that means they trust me in some way right? She hasn't mentioned it, but it might be that she even told him to reach out to me if he couldn't get up with her because I'm quick to respond to everyone as long as I'm awake and catch the notifications.
@MrVlandus17 күн бұрын
I like that card. Looks cool
@SDHegyes8 күн бұрын
I follow this artist on IG and her work is so pretty and the messages are so relatable. As soon as I saw this deck for sale, I knew I had to get it.
@MrVlandus17 күн бұрын
You know, i do goals and plan to do the goals... But then i just throw them out and run around like a chicken. Nightshifts are very rough. Hope you reached your goals
@SDHegyes8 күн бұрын
I feel the throwing them out. I keep side-eyeing my kanban board and I'm like... I have no idea what to do with you... I think it's time to admit that it just doesn't work for me.
@MrVlandus17 күн бұрын
Love dogs.
@MrVlandus17 күн бұрын
I used to have a job like that. And I hated it. I am glad to have a stable job now. But now I have a little amount of time to write. I hope you reach your goals
@SDHegyes8 күн бұрын
Thanks! I'm always trying new things. Someday, something will click and I'll add it to the mirium of things that do.
@JennatheSoulWriter18 күн бұрын
Hugs. If they wanted to work with you on the vacation, they would. HUGS Wishing you all the better on this.
@SDHegyes8 күн бұрын
Thank you. I know. It's just so disappointing because this was the first job where I actually felt like I was in a good place. I think that's why this... betrayal? (I don't know what else to call it; it feels like one of those "at least they showed their true colors before..." moments) hurts so much. *huggle*
@TheDarqProject1318 күн бұрын
I don't blame you, Skye. I think you're being more than reasonable. And I feel you on the epic burnout. I have one day off every other week. It's been like that for two years. I never ask for time off. And since I'm an independent contractor, I don't have PTO or vacation time. Being a single mom, the candle is burnt down at both ends so far that I think there's just a tiny lump of wax with the wick left. If I had any sort of backup plan or safety net, I'd walk out of my job tomorrow. I hope something eases up for you, but I know stupid Mercury just went retrograde, so... August is gonna be rough all around.
@SDHegyes8 күн бұрын
Is Mercury in retrograde? I've seen it joked about so often now that I haven't a clue when it actually is, and I don't follow enough to figure it out. I'm not even certain what it means for Mercury to be in retrograde, but that's something to tackle another day. Burnout sucks. From work. From reading. From writing. From everything. It just sucks.
@PenumbraMineMMWard18 күн бұрын
I hate the fact that they are doing such to you. You rant all you want. What will they do if you are in an accident or hospitalized or stranded at your house because of the weather? Give them the day off request in writing and demand a written approval. When they asked why, ask them how many days off you have had and how much PTO you have left. I wish you could leave early.
@SDHegyes8 күн бұрын
That's exactly what I was thinking! Also, I think it's complete BS that they can't approve me and Justin taking 2 weeks when (I looked back and confirmed this) she took 2 weeks off to go to NY near the end of last year ANNND one of our other employees was out with the plague that shant be named! for a full week while she was gone. So she can't use either "we can't guarantee 2 weeks off" or "it's because you'll both be gone at the same time" as an excuse. We had less people working then, so it's legit just BS. Here's hoping I'll be able to leave earlier than planned.
@PenumbraMineMMWard7 күн бұрын
@@SDHegyes Can you go over her head?
@JoeyPaulOnline18 күн бұрын
Damn that sounds like so much BS and im sorry you're having to deal with that. Don't blame you for the rant! ❤
@SDHegyes8 күн бұрын
Thank you. I really do hate ranting on the internet (mostly because a part of me worries my boss or company will find it though I've hit the point where I don't care if they do), but at the same time... Yeah... It's a crock of shiutake mushrooms...
@catpawrosales426518 күн бұрын
No you're not wrong, you're absolutely on point. Just wanted to give you a non-physical hug from afar. There was something else I wanted to say too and now it's escaped my swiss-cheese brain...
@SDHegyes8 күн бұрын
I love the idea of having a swiss cheese brain. I've always said I have the memory of a goldfish based on the idea that they can only remember the past 5 seconds (although I think that's been debunked)... Anyway... What was I saying? Oh yeah! *huggle*
@StephanieWhitson19 күн бұрын
That’s a cute book to write your titles in. I also need to play catch up.
@SDHegyes18 күн бұрын
I love the Sterling Ink products I've tried so far. This little notebook originally had a different purpose, but I never ended up using it for that so here we are.
@StephanieWhitson23 күн бұрын
Super pretty ❤❤❤
@SDHegyes23 күн бұрын
@@StephanieWhitson I love these cards and I follow the artist on IG.
@StephanieWhitson23 күн бұрын
I am doing it this year but in my other channel as it will mostly be about travel and stuff. This channel will be my typical weekly vlogs I do.
@SDHegyes23 күн бұрын
@@StephanieWhitson that makes perfect sense!
@TheDarqProject1324 күн бұрын
I'm gonna do a mixture of long and short videos. I forgot until I saw yours!
@SDHegyes23 күн бұрын
Nice! I'll have to check them out!
@savinascheil666225 күн бұрын
I do understand the need for trigger warnings. I write in the adult +18 crime-fantasy genre and I'm in the same place as you. where is the line and what do I need to make a trigger warning for and what do I not make a trigger warnings for? should I just make a disclamer that my book is containing contence that might trigger the reader, if life has not treatet them kindly, sins this book is about life and all the many bad things that can happens to a person in life and in death.
@SDHegyes23 күн бұрын
That's where I'm stuck at. Thanks for commenting and adding your input on the subject. Crime fantasy sounds so interesting!
@JoeyPaulOnline25 күн бұрын
I'm good with generalised trigger warnings for my books. Like some will have none because they're literally crime novels so death is included in the genre but if I was exceptionally graphic I'd let readers know but ratings, they work but don't at the same time.
@SDHegyes23 күн бұрын
That makes sense.
@SarahScharnweberAuthor25 күн бұрын
I don't like rating systems. They are just a way for the overarching group (ie the MPAA) to push an agenda. Some directors can have nudity in a pg13 movie bc they are on the MPAA's good side. This would 100% happen if we did a rating system in books.
@SarahScharnweberAuthor25 күн бұрын
This would also end up requiring book sellers to start carding people and that's not their job. They should be closer to a librarian than a bouncer.
@SarahScharnweberAuthor25 күн бұрын
Also a Microbudget MPAA rating costs the company making the movie $2500 and it only goes up from there. Sorry I have feels.
@SDHegyes23 күн бұрын
You come from a film background too, so this makes sense! I didn't even think about the fact that there's a company with regulations behind rating systems. I still think it would be easier to come up with a rating system rather than trigger warnings, but make it more like author discretion? Kind of like how authors advertise using chillies for the level of spice in their books? Maybe the number of knives could be how violent it is, number of blood droplets talk about how gory it is? I don't know. You've given me a bit to think about though...
@PenumbraMineMMWard25 күн бұрын
There is no hard line, but it really sounds like that reader was just looking for a reason to DNF. For me - trauma causing events, yes. For Phobias, no. I totally agree that books need a rating system because so many Y/A that are not appropriate for anyone under 13 or even 18. I wish movie ratings applies to books. Mine are PG-13, maybe R for some things. I also don't write open door smexy time but I have some very vivid war or torture scenes or chapters dealing with grief. Say when are we doing the next 7 day book challenge, I need to finish Spring and the MBA, the sequel to Death and the ADA, my Tarot and Greek Gods series.
@SDHegyes23 күн бұрын
Trauma-causing events, yes. Phobias, no. That's actually a really good way to think about it. Ugh! Yes. SJM is a HUUUGE author right now in adult romantasy, but when her ACOTAR books first came out, they were advertised as YA because SJM was a "YA author". Even today, when I walk into my local BnN, I can find ACOTAR in the YA section even though it's NOT for teens because they didn't want to split the two series into different sections. Yes, I realize that's the problem of the store rather than the author, but imagine if SJM wasn't as popular and more unknown. I bet parents would be SCREAMING that we've allowed things like that to happen. I fully believe it happens now BECAUSE she's so popular that people are like, "They should know already..." The next 7-Day Book Challenge is Sept 16-22. I'm excited! Hoping to finish the Sultry Solstices series with it although I changed out one of the stories out so... Dunno if I'll finish, but I'll get close!
@TheDarqProject1325 күн бұрын
I agree about not sanitizing historical nonsense. My personal stance is: know the genre you're reading, and adjust expectations. If you're reading horror, you signed up to be potentially traumatized. If you're reading "dark romance"? There's probably at least mentions of SA and dubcon. I agree that an age rating system would be nice, but then you run the risk of younger folks seeking catharsis not being able to access books the same way they limited music access in stores. I think "contains violence & adults having sexual relations" covers MOST bases. It's not your job to totally hold a reader's hand, IMO. I don't personally expect trigger warnings on any of my books. If I come across something that makes me hyperventilate, then I either DNF, or take a minute to get myself together and carry on. Most of my books would rank pg13 to nc-17/R. With the level of violence and spice... I don't write for kids.
@SDHegyes23 күн бұрын
Yeah. I've told my girls (13 and 12) they can read my writing, and if they have questions about something, please address it with me. We have the same rule with books they're reading or movies they're watching. There's lots of "taboo" topics we've discussed because they knew others who'd been through traumatic experiences and were asking questions, and while, yes, they are young, and someone out there's going to tell me I'm a screwed-up parent for having those kinds of conversations with them, I'd much rather they have the knowledge than find themselves in a situation where they don't know what's happening and can't get out of or talk about because of shame/guilt. Sorry. That was a long rant to lead into my next point. While I tell my kids they can read my writing because I'm a source they can go to with questions, in general, I say that my books aren't for kids and label them as NA for that reason. It'll be parents' discretion at that point, like it is for me with my kids. Completely agree with the fact that there's genres where you should expect certain things: death, murder, gore, violence in horror; hand-holding, kissing, petting, smexy times in romance (depending on spice level); mystical creatures and magic in fantasy. And I agree we shouldn't have to hold reader's hands which is part of why I have such mixed feelings about trigger warnings... It's such a fine line because I don't want to write an SA scene that takes up less than 500 words (and while the effects of the scene are long-lasting, the event itself isn't mentioned again), not warn someone about it, and then find out I've traumatized them. This in a NA PNR book where SA *could* happen but isn't necessarily common in the genre. Although, to be fair, I've read A LOT of PNR books that then use this kind of content as the basis for why an MMC is The One™ for the FMC, but that's another gripe for another day...
@TheDarqProject1323 күн бұрын
@@SDHegyes I'm with you when it comes to tiny humans. Like with TV shows and movies, if we watch something that's potentially problematic, I make sure they know that they can walk away if it's too much, and I'll answer any questions they have. As for trigger warnings... I dunno. I feel like you're damned if you do, damned if you don't. Personally, I'd leave the scene in. It's meant to make folks uncomfortable, not glorify it (and I've read plenty of "extreme horror" that you can totally tell is just an SA power fantasy the author has contemplated a time or two...) And OH, the Stockholm Syndrome. Oof.
@scottbellagio28 күн бұрын
You need someone to sing to you? That help as well.
@SDHegyes23 күн бұрын
Music is my jam. I don't need someone to sing to me though. I sing all on my own and tend to make up my own songs about whatever I'm doing at the time. lol
@scottbellagio28 күн бұрын
Do you have cancer? What’s going on with the haircut¿?
@SDHegyes23 күн бұрын
No cancer. I don't think I'd have ANY hair if I did (still trying to convince Da Hubz to let me shave my head completely), but no. I was trying a new style because I don't like things touching the back of my neck, so I had my undercut shaved and was wearing the rest of my hair up. I still have the same haircut actually, but my hair is longer and I buzz the undercut now rather than shaving it. Thanks for commenting!
@MargaretPinardАй бұрын
Woot!! Great to hear that your numbers have jumped due to AWC! 🎉
@SDHegyes23 күн бұрын
They have! But even more so, I have made some great connections and found new people who's videos I enjoy watching. Thank you, Shanon, and Devon for putting it all together!
@MargaretPinardАй бұрын
Oh, Skye...rewatching finally. Ohh, the tech woes!! You handled it great, and I love hearing about how others track their various goals. 🤗🏆
@MrVlandusАй бұрын
Chickens!!!! Hey chicken soup maybe?? 😂
@catpawrosales4265Ай бұрын
#replay The endorphine of writing - dang, I relate so hard (and all I've done for the last 2 years is all the other parts😭)
@SDHegyes23 күн бұрын
Right?!? I joke every once in a while that I have a bunch of stories in edit mode and sometime in the next two years I'm just going to be pumping out stories to the point where SOMEONE is going to accuse me of using AI to write, and I'll be like, "No... I just couldn't afford an editor for XYZ project until ABC time and now I'm releasing everything I've been holding on to."
@bonniebeingbonnie001Ай бұрын
#replay
@SDHegyes23 күн бұрын
Love a good replay! Thanks for watching!
@WriterSamWickerАй бұрын
Brave. That's all I gotta say. Maybe one day I'll have enough gumption to try one of these crazy challenges, lol.
@SDHegyes23 күн бұрын
It was definitely not one of my smartest decisions, but it was fun to try!
@TheDarqProject13Ай бұрын
At least you made progress with the outline! But yes. I agree that you should have your project picked out and outlined in advance before you dive into something like this again. I'll check out the things you linked, and might actually be able to hop on for a stream this weekend!
@SDHegyes23 күн бұрын
Woo hoo! Yeah... Definitely didn't go as planned (what little planning I did), but now I know for next time! lol
@StephanieWhitsonАй бұрын
i often outline like that: a summary paragraph outline that's pretty detailed sometimes it can be half a page and sometimes a full page or two. Also, I have fantasy adventure where there is dragons and they are bonded with a human in it.
@SDHegyesАй бұрын
@@StephanieWhitson all of the dragon fantasies!!!
@JoeyPaulOnlineАй бұрын
I dont have the brain energy to write more than like 12K in a few days so not something for me but yay for working out the outline and yeah removing those distractions next time will probably help. Our kitties are allll about the interuptting while working life 😅
@SDHegyesАй бұрын
If I had managed 12K I would have been ecstatic. I knew it was a wash as soon as the snafu occurred with the animals we were pet sitting. One of the indoor dogs made a prison break and disappeared for a couple hours before she finally returned, but had me worried sick the entire time she was gone and I couldn't get up with her owners to let them know. They finally contacted me 6 hours later after she'd gotten back so I was able to give them good news but yeah... My anxiety went through the roof during that time and there was nooo coming back from it. I am pleased with what I got done based on that alone. 😂
@catpawrosales4265Ай бұрын
Goal for July? Just surviving... I never even attempt CampNano these days. Between the blasted heat, humidity, hurricane season, another dose of the you-know-what that sank me for 2 months, and last week - for good measure - the waterpump breaking so we have to haul every drop from the well by hand and carry it upstairs in large buckets to use in the bathroom and kitchen... I have all the challenges I need right now. But, I hear you about booking a hotel for the weekend and just work, free from distractions. I've even got one earmarked... but it won't happen, it would be equal measures stressful, just a different flavour. But, M is going away for a few days to see his mum who's in hospital in Merida, so maybe, weather cooperating and the waterpump back in action, I can wrangle my head into a "writing retreat from home". We'll see.
@SDHegyesАй бұрын
Oooh! Even a writing retreat at home would be lovely. The kids are sleeping in so late every day this summer I'm able to get a lot done once Da Hubz leaves for work. I can pretty much work his whole shift without any interruptions... As long as the animals are satisfied, which they usually aren't because the dogs tend to follow my schedule more. I'm sorry about the water pump. Having replaced ours twice in two years (our fault both times since we let the cisterns get too low before we hauled water), I can tell you it sucks! I can't imagine hauling water to and from a well by hand. Yikes! You deserve all the rest and relaxation you can get from everything you've got going on. 💙 Here's hoping everything starts calming down enough you're able to.
@evatianneАй бұрын
I didn't do great -- but I'm also working on a story near and dear to my heart that I started a long time ago. If I do this again, I'll have a better plan & perhaps work on a shorter story! hehe Thanks for doing this with me! I've considered a solo-hotel-retreat, too! Maybe we'll plan that together (separately) too!
@SDHegyesАй бұрын
I love the idea! I just realized we made the spreadsheet and I don't know about you, but I never touched it again after sending you the link. 😂 Oops? I'm game for doing it again and having a solo retreat together out-of-house when we do. I don't know what I'll work on but I'll make sure it's better prepped!
@evatianneАй бұрын
@@SDHegyes I checked it once after you sent it to me, saw it was empty and just accepted the way of things. hahaha Yes, next time we'll have a solid story we want to finish, distraction-free workspace, AND we'll use a spreadsheet!
@SDHegyesАй бұрын
@@evatianne We liked da spreadsheet. Must uses da spreadsheet! 😂
@catpawrosales4265Ай бұрын
Is there a playlist for the Breaking the block lives?
@SDHegyesАй бұрын
Let me check. I know we talked about it but I can't remember if one was made. Once I know, I'll create a post on my community tab about it.
@WriterSamWickerАй бұрын
Here ya go: kzbin.info/aero/PLTQTDUB-E3fef-9SQTKV_Wa1HOnOrUbsS
@catpawrosales4265Ай бұрын
@@WriterSamWicker Thanks!
@AMG_CreatesАй бұрын
Also, 14 minutes in....comparison is the thief of joy. Just write the story and be happy about it LOL Youve had it for so long that it is time to get it done! Im excited for it because I dont read massive detail either, I want to imagine it myself not have someone TELL me how the grass feels on my toes.
@SDHegyesАй бұрын
Exactly! Funny story. I had every intention of using my spinning wheel to work on projects this month and I haven't spun it once since I did this challenge because I've been working on this project for all the task blocks I've had for writing.
@PenumbraMineMMWardАй бұрын
Thanks for the link to Katytastic's channel. I will definitely give her videos a watch.
@SDHegyesАй бұрын
She was always more on BookTube than Authortube but she was one of the first people I started watching on KZbin who did anything writing-related. I'm a little sad I don't see her post new content anymore because I always enjoyed her videos.
@AMG_CreatesАй бұрын
It says the thumbs up action isn't allowed.....
@AMG_CreatesАй бұрын
Nevermind, apparently I had to bitch about it first🤦♀️
@SDHegyesАй бұрын
Mwah ha ha ha ha! It was just testing you.
@StephanieWhitsonАй бұрын
That’s an epic reaction! And probably something I would say as well 😂
@SDHegyesАй бұрын
I'm still mad about it. I had to take Da Hubz to work today because I needed the truck and he watched my face as the rooster crowed this morning and laughed when my face twisted into something dark and nasty and I grumbled about it. I think I'm more mad about it because my mom has been all "you need a rooster" and I've been gung-ho against it and now I have one and I'm just like fuuuuq... Nooooooo...