You’ve truly inspired me sister. So many channels on YT and yet they feel so uncanny and unrealistic to me. Channels like this, with fewer subscribers, true authenticity that shows the trueness in someone’s life as a writer, is just a blessing. I wrote this morning because of you, and recently have been trying out get back at my habit again. Thanks.

Hi mam I am 6 years old girl from India I like your video I want to talk to you live on video call please mam

Brilliant video and narration--I got a bit emotional. Thank you for your work!

Im not a writer but i do relate to this about my work.. ❤

This is beautiful! Thankyou for this video!

Thank you so much! You seem great and I can't wait to read the way you see the world

Thank you for this 🧡 I really needed it!

Exactly what I needed to see and hear this morning. Thank you!

this is so inspiring! thank you

Finally a new video❤

Hello! Agreed writing in a cafe is tough. The only place I've successfully written outside is the library. Anyhow, ❤your videos! thanks for sharing a piece of your day.

I love this!!

This is a great video, and wow "the ideas rotting in my head"...what a great visual-this helps me get my butt in gear and make writing time a priority. I too hated to get up early but now that I have a toddler I have to if I want to get anything done for myself. Have you slept enough each night? I heard somewhere that women actually need more sleep than men-between 9-11 hours a night. Only men thrive on 7-8 hrs each night. So try sleeping more-once I started sleeping 9 hrs a night, getting up at 4 or 5am became a piece of cake. Although it does seem like you might be a middle of the night writer...whatever-you do you!! Great video!

How is your book going? And are you coming back to KZbin to post videos?...miss you.

I am hooked to your channel ❤ God bless you. You got yourself a new subscriber.

This was fun to watch. I didn't know Toni Morrison's routine before this. I wrote my first manuscript because of her words -- because of the quote that you opened this video with. Thanks.

Good to see you here, what genre do you write?

This was so good to watch. I watched with my daughter when I was putting her down for a nap. Love how she soothes with videos like this. I love Toni Morrison she was a good one ❤ can you do Octavia Butler next? I know her routine is hard but is what we do when we work full time! It’s inspiring to me as someone who grew up struggling and as butler didn’t have but my own mind as a friend sometimes. Thank you for this wonderful video

Loved this video! So encouraging having that reminder to be non perfectionist about this. On a ludicrously trivial note the baking / cooking you do at the beginning looks incredible. Do you have a recipe for that awesome looking scone (Im from the UK where this is known as a scone - such an ugly word for a heavenly thing! though my Nigerian Auntie would correct me and inform me quite rightly that this a biscuit! - I think US terminology is biscuit too?)

Do you still have your Instagram? I would love to watch your travels.

Oh Please talk more about when you lived on a boat. I would love to hear it.

Thanks so much for sharing. Always look forward to your videos. I'm also an author who released my first book last year. I have a question on weather you have managed to earn money through writing with the help of an agent?

You are so inspiring. I'm writing my second draft and following your journey is incredibly comforting. Sending you love from Ireland.

Wow I never realized you are in Portugal. I was already confused, even the pool looks European, but your accents sounds American 😊 I love this vlog!

Love love love! P.S. We, the internet, need a full fish bbq tutorial plzzzz!

Just came across your series. Kudos Sista !!!

Thank you for your videos. They have been so inspiring while working on my novel <3

I recommend Craft in the Real World Rethinking Fiction Writing and Workshopping by Matthew Salesses. It was given to me as a gift and every time I open it up I learn something, especially since I don't have an MFA and don't plan on getting one. Good luck on your writing this year and Happy New Year!

New subscriber! This is such a stunning video and I love all of these Recs! I have this video saved and will absolutely be referring to it many times! My goal is to write more in 2024, too, so I'm excited to follow you!

What if you dont know what to write

I want to become a writer, but I'm terrible at grammar and dialogue 😢 I used to write a lot when I was young because I didn't care what I wrote I just write but know I do

NEW SUBSCRIBER!! Hi Dominique, I'm so glad I found your channel. I'm also an aspiring author and it's great to see another aspiring Black author who also enjoys doing some of the same techniques and/or tools for writing as myself. Since I'm new here, I don't know much about you but I see you have nine videos up. I've been through three so far (and will certainly watch the rest). I didn't see a Q&A video, so excuse me if anything I ask, you've already covered in the videos I haven't seen yet. If you've already answered them in a video, if you can just put the word "video" as an answer, I will be sure to look out for my videos while watching. Here are my questions: MY QUESTIONS 1. What inspired you to become a writer? I saw in one of the videos that you used to review books (so do I, in addition to being a sensitivity reader) so is that what led you to write? I also watched your Toni Morrison video and she talks about writing a book you want to read. Was this also an inspiration? 2. You stated you have an agent, and that's great! Have you talked about that process in one of your videos? If not, do you care to share? I'm not ready for an agent as I'm still writing my first novel, however, my subconscious is still looking out for agents I hear of who I might be interested in approaching once my manuscript is ready to be shown? 3. Did you edit your first book yourself, or did you hire an editor? If so, what kind (i.e., developmental editor, or an edit once you were completely finished with the book and wanted someone to review it before searching for an agent)? 4. Have you ever done a writing residency and/or writing conference if so, which ones and what was your experience like as a Black writer? Although I have many more questions, those are my most pressing. LOL. Again, I enjoy watching your channel and I will look at your Substack. I have one as well and I find it a welcome addition to journaling my first time experience writing a novel. ANSWER TO YOUR QUESTION I hadn't heard of the book by George (although I do read his Substack) or the "The Making of a Story" book. I have heard of the "Story" book and have that on reserve at my public library. Hopefully, it comes in soon. To answer your question about references for other craft books: I love EVERY craft book I've read (so far) by James Scott Bell because they are brief and to the point. He has a whole collection and he has a great course on Masterclass (which I find many of their writing classes extremely helpful)!! In addition, I just started reading a book called "DIY MFA." It seems interesting. The book is divided into three main parts: Writing, Reading, and Community. I'm hoping it gives me some insight into what is taught inside an MFA program (because I don't plan on pursuing an MFA after getting my bachelor's degree AND going to law school). Finally, I've heard good things about Anne Lamott's book "Bird by Bird," and that one is actually the book I'm reading next. Happy Writing!

I found Stein on writing to be an amazing book as well

This is such an awesome list. I haven't heard of any of them before. Definitely excited to check them out!

Stumbled across a video of yours, now I feel compelled to watch everything on the channel so far! Thank you for sharing the journey 💛

Happy New year! Thankyou for the reccomendations! Look forward to checking them out!

Thank you for this, great recs! I often struggle with the fact that I didn’t get my undergrad in anything related to writing, so it’s nice to have resources like this to help with the craft.

Always inspiring, ❤❤

This was really inspiring to watch, thank you for sharing! It really does come down to choice + taking steps toward creating v consuming. Many of us totally relate :)

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I hate waking up early too. I'm having to do that right now too and I hate it, especially Saturday mornings.☹ Well done! I totally get what you mean about the consuming.

Congratulations Dominique! Can't wait to read your book when it's published.😍

So glad I found your channel 🩵💜 I hope you come back and continue making content

Just found your channel - what a lovely attitude you seem to have for writing, not just a constant hustle and bustle but an absolutely lovely gentle, creative approach! Thank you for sharing, I'll be looking forward for more ❤

Absolutely love Toni Morrison and this video - your music choice is impeccable! I can heavily relate to the desire to create more than you consume. I feel like the pandemic numbed a lot of our brains for a bit, but now we're picking up the inspiration again. Looking forward to more videos from you!

As a Toni Morrison devotee and budding writer, I thank you for taking the time to do this and I’m thankful your video found me! ♥️

Hi, do you have an email address? I would like to ask a business inquiry about one of your content.

Wow! You are amazing and I love your ambition. I am a huge Tony Morrison fan as well and I wanted to tell you she was in the bed around 9:00 pm so don’t worry about being off a little. (LOL) Also children are up like clockwork around or about 7:00 am and her choices were limited. So while you are on the right path, you’re absolutely right about doing what works for you because sleeping enough hours is definitely a must to conquer her routine😂 I was excited to come across your story and see that she inspires you. I know you will be successful. I wish you the best of luck❤

So good to see you. And yes anytime you want to make your booktube videos public. I'm here for it. The vibe of watching your videos while I painted was always a routine of mine. I missed your amazing edits ❤

It's great when you change things up and learn something valuable about your own creative process. Great video. Thanks!