As someone who lives with a disability, I often struggle with writing and find it challenging to reach even a modest goal of 250 words per day. That's why I can truly empathize with your situation, Christy, and completely understand the difficulties you're facing. The limitations we deal with can make what seems like a simple writing target feel like an overwhelming task.

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wishing you good luck on submission!! ✨️

I'm know re MFAs in fiction that the process and system is different in the UK/ Canada/ Australia from how it is in the US. I'm finishing an MFA here in the US at the moment and here there are a great many FUNDED MFAs. They don't pay much-mine was on the high end at 34,000 USD a year-but you don't have to take out loans. Granted, they're usually funded because as an MFA student you teach undergrads. The only MFA program I know of that funds its students without requiring them to teach is Michener at UT Austin, and its acceptance rate is about 1%. I'd say the degree requirements (teaching, workshop, seminar) take up 20-30 hours a week of work, depending on how efficient you are, which to my mind leaves you with more than enough time for your own writing. Of course, the funded programs are very hard to get into. I think mine has an acceptance rate of 2-3%, for example, and are often very small. Moreover, they can't usually fund students from outside the US. So pros and cons, but I did want to note that.

My first novel has been published, release date on the 28.1.25. know how hard this is. I can relate to what you’re talking about. You have to keep on keeping on. Good luck.

best of luck!!! you're a true inspiration and such a wonderful and incredibly strong person! i really would love to read your book one day 🩷 have a lovely time in Japan!

Adding another yes to a syllabus video pls 😊

Yes, please! Would love for you to do the master’s video! ❤

That would be great about the books for helping us to craft our writing! Deeply interested.

It hits different seeing you record in Yoyogi after I've actually been there myself ❤️ Also, would love that video about what you learnt in your Masters degree! Take care, enjoy Japan and have a wonderful end to the year ✨⛩️

Can't wait for your book to be published so we can finally read it!

I love watching your videos so much, I too want to be a writer and am currently writing short stories to try and get them published, and watching your videos and seeing where you're at in your writing journey is hugely inspiring and motivating for me, so thank you. 😊

I appreciate your candor in this (often frustratingly) opaque industry so, so much - I'm rooting for you and Project tea cup so much!! Also, what a stunning filming location

Happy to hear the update Christy!! Just wanted to say you inspired my writing journey this year your query video was the first I ever saw and it jump started me into finishing my book ❤ I’m editing it now and hoping to query in a few months thank you for inspiring me ❤❤

Wait, is the promise to leave his studio at 9 pm the earliest, or the latest? Like she wants him home after 12 h so he does something else than work for 50% of his time at least? That's how I took it 🤔

Yes please to the book list / syllabus video 🙏🏼

The syllabus and master’s reading list is a fantastic idea for a video. I get approached a lot at shows by young artists asking me if art school is the answer. The short answer is no, you really don’t.

Would love a syllabus/book list for teaching oneself to write. There are so many books on "how to write" but trying to figure out which actually have a point or are the most efficient way to get information across even, is the hardest part for me

Please share the books you’d recommend instead of a mfa. That would be so great!!

Yes! Please! A syllabus or précis on what to read instead of an MFA would be awesome!!!! 💓

I would LOVE the Master’s syllabus video!

Christy Anne! How are you? Happy holidays to you and your family! I am looking forward to what you have in store for next year! All that writing and publishing really pays off! Hard work pays off!

Perfect timing for an update, I'm just sitting down to keep writing after a month of uni😂

I’d be interested to see if you see a difference in quality with your work with this process!

please please please make a syllabus video!! id love to consider a higher degree but it is not financially feasible :((

I would LOVE a syllabus video!! Your insight and advice is so helpful and encouraging!

Hey Christy... absolutely lovely as always... I'm progressing through my novel and it's going well...Thank you so much for all your advice 🫶

Been following your journey with your novel for a while now and I’m so looking forward to seeing your name pop up on PM! 🫶🏻🫶🏻

I've been on sub for months and I want nothing more than to close out that tab too! I'm revising my second novel for my agent (my third overall) and drafting my fourth. I wish I could start fully fresh, but I needed to tell myself this is what I can control and go for it.

4:50 😂😂 to be fair you deserve the longest break ever! Allow yourself to do f*ck all more haha

Best of luck with the submissions! Hope everyone has a happy holidays and a happy new year! Btw, I would love a syllabus of your recommended books Christy. Keep calm and read on.

I love how candid you are, the video idea of what books to read instead of doing a masters would be great!

I’m guessing historical fiction or historical fantasy or historical romance (secret project)

Project tea cup is officially on submission to editors at the publishing houses!!! This is very scary!! I didn't even vlog the process of draft 7 (which I completed in October) because I was so stressed about the whole thing, but I did want to say a huge thank you to all of you for all of your beautiful support and enthusiasm, both this year and in all of the years that I've been making videos here. I'm so incredibly grateful to have you guys watching these videos. Thank you again and I hope you all have an amazing holiday period and a safe and happy new year 💛💛💛

Hi Christy, do you think you could put project Speigeltent on the back burner temporarily and begin your third story first? Just a thought if you’re struggling a bit?

First comment and I love this update, Christy, I can't wait to read your published writing someday!

Such a huge inspiration for writing and videoing. Have a great one in 2025!

It’s been a difficult, burnt out week for me and these videos are always a comfort 🩵

Wow, I feel like your twin. I got an agent not long after you did and I started submission a few months ago. Yeah It's BRUTAL.

I've been counting down the hours for this video, I've been very excited for a Christie video today

I literally wait for these videos like they're some sort of reward after a rough week🥺

I don't even know what Project Tea Cup is, but I am going to be it's biggest fan

Probably the best channel for bibliotaphs like me.😇

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I smoke pot then do the same. lol

Do I already have *so* many non-fictions on my tbr? Yes. Did I watch this and note them all down?? Of course!

Since you have questions about life and existing, I recommend that you read the Quran. Good luck, I love the video.

Thank you!

Yes, exactly. But the first draft, though rough and riddled with "dup" paragraphs, lol, is less garbage if the outlining is intentional, and the ending is known. I know Neil Gaiman "says" that "you should trust that you can start writing the book on an idea and then let the natural ending unfold," I wish I could do that!

studying this for a school project and this has actually been so helpful alongside scholarly resources - thank you !!!💓