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.
@opsharma495126 күн бұрын
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
@thelaboringheartАй бұрын
Brilliant video and narration--I got a bit emotional. Thank you for your work!
@thetravelingbibliophileАй бұрын
Aw thanks so much!
@sunaekim2Ай бұрын
Im not a writer but i do relate to this about my work.. ❤
@thetravelingbibliophileАй бұрын
Glad to hear it. 💕
@frighten3159Ай бұрын
This is beautiful! Thankyou for this video!
@thetravelingbibliophileАй бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@liakolomenkin8864Ай бұрын
Thank you so much! You seem great and I can't wait to read the way you see the world
@thetravelingbibliophileАй бұрын
Aw, thank you!
@AnnaRobbinsWritesАй бұрын
Thank you for this 🧡 I really needed it!
@thetravelingbibliophileАй бұрын
My pleasure 💕
@princessrashidartАй бұрын
Exactly what I needed to see and hear this morning. Thank you!
@thetravelingbibliophileАй бұрын
Glad to hear it. 💕
@colleenbixler3292Ай бұрын
this is so inspiring! thank you
@thetravelingbibliophileАй бұрын
Thank YOU!
@nicolabanda2231Ай бұрын
Finally a new video❤
@thetravelingbibliophileАй бұрын
Indeed!
@glitchscribble44Ай бұрын
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.
@thetravelingbibliophileАй бұрын
Glad I'm not the only one! Thank you for watching. :)
@ClarissaG222Ай бұрын
I love this!!
@gloriasilveira53322 ай бұрын
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!
@thetravelingbibliophileАй бұрын
Hm, interesting. I'll have to see how I do on nights with more and than 8hrs now. Thanks for watching!
@maryw62713 ай бұрын
How is your book going? And are you coming back to KZbin to post videos?...miss you.
@thetravelingbibliophileАй бұрын
It's coming along, thank you. Yes, slowly but surely finding the balance with writing and video making. :)
@nicolabanda22313 ай бұрын
I am hooked to your channel ❤ God bless you. You got yourself a new subscriber.
@thetravelingbibliophileАй бұрын
Thank you!
@Atsteel3 ай бұрын
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.
@thetravelingbibliophileАй бұрын
Nice! That quote is truly a gem. :)
@jimmccleery93943 ай бұрын
Good to see you here, what genre do you write?
@thetravelingbibliophileАй бұрын
General literary fiction. :)
@acuervo0063 ай бұрын
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
@thetravelingbibliophileАй бұрын
Aw, that's so lovely to hear! I'll keep the Octavia Butler one in mind. She was on some mad hours though, lol, but we'll see. :)
@tale44894 ай бұрын
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?)
@thetravelingbibliophileАй бұрын
Indeed I do say biscuit. I'm pretty sure I just used the basic recipe from the Allrecipes website, but you really can't go wrong with any recipe you find.
@maryw62715 ай бұрын
Do you still have your Instagram? I would love to watch your travels.
@thetravelingbibliophileАй бұрын
I don't have instagram at the moment, but I have been considering how to document my travels and will share on the channel once I decide how. :)
@maryw62715 ай бұрын
Oh Please talk more about when you lived on a boat. I would love to hear it.
@kudzaimhangwa51356 ай бұрын
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?
@thetravelingbibliophileАй бұрын
Not yet, but I think submitting to writing contests might be the first ways to possibly earn some money. I got an honorable mention in one contest which paid me modestly. I'll try to share on the channel if I hear of more opportunities. :)
@bhavanikunjulakshmi6 ай бұрын
You are so inspiring. I'm writing my second draft and following your journey is incredibly comforting. Sending you love from Ireland.
@thetravelingbibliophile6 ай бұрын
Thank you! Sending you all the good vibes for your second draft. You got this. 💕
@saram56596 ай бұрын
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!
@thetravelingbibliophile6 ай бұрын
Haha, yes I'm an American in Portugal. Thank you for watching!
@daisychakoo44666 ай бұрын
Love love love! P.S. We, the internet, need a full fish bbq tutorial plzzzz!
@thetravelingbibliophile6 ай бұрын
*starts new exclusive grill channel 😂
@Marcus4106 ай бұрын
Just came across your series. Kudos Sista !!!
@bhavanikunjulakshmi7 ай бұрын
Thank you for your videos. They have been so inspiring while working on my novel <3
@browngirlreading7 ай бұрын
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!
@mynameisemilygood7 ай бұрын
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!
@SwetieLuv7 ай бұрын
What if you dont know what to write
@missdrgirlfriend5 ай бұрын
try an exercise called freewriting. it's made to be messy, you can literally write 'i don't know what to write'
@SwetieLuv7 ай бұрын
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
@AngelaKHarrell7 ай бұрын
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!
@thetravelingbibliophile7 ай бұрын
Hi Angela! I'll do my best to answer your questions: 1. I think just being obsessed with the written word and organizing my thoughts on the page has been my inspiration to write. Also, I think I write better than I speak, lol. 2. I haven't talked about the agent process yet, but that's a good idea for sharing in a video later. Also if you're a fan of Story Club, his latest office hours post talks about ways of getting an agent as well. 3. Yes, all my edits up to this point have been self-edits. 4. And no, I haven't done a writing residency yet, but 🤞 Thanks for the reading recommendations and thank you for being here! Happy writing indeed!
@tamarleahh.21507 ай бұрын
I found Stein on writing to be an amazing book as well
@thetravelingbibliophile7 ай бұрын
Ooh, thanks for the recommendation!
@agingerwrites8 ай бұрын
This is such an awesome list. I haven't heard of any of them before. Definitely excited to check them out!
@thetravelingbibliophile7 ай бұрын
Glad to share! Thanks for watching!
@pmhr21538 ай бұрын
Stumbled across a video of yours, now I feel compelled to watch everything on the channel so far! Thank you for sharing the journey 💛
@frighten31598 ай бұрын
Happy New year! Thankyou for the reccomendations! Look forward to checking them out!
@thetravelingbibliophile7 ай бұрын
Happy New Year to you as well! Hope they come in handy!
@madusername8 ай бұрын
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.
@thetravelingbibliophile7 ай бұрын
Indeed! Hope it helps!
@WhitmoreReads10 ай бұрын
Always inspiring, ❤❤
@thetravelingbibliophileАй бұрын
Aw, thank you Denise! :)
@hadiyamuse768810 ай бұрын
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 :)
@browngirlreading10 ай бұрын
🙋🏾♀️
@browngirlreading10 ай бұрын
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.
@browngirlreading10 ай бұрын
Congratulations Dominique! Can't wait to read your book when it's published.😍
@thetravelingbibliophileАй бұрын
Thanks Didi! :)
@jesswhycamarz10 ай бұрын
So glad I found your channel 🩵💜 I hope you come back and continue making content
@jasminv865311 ай бұрын
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 ❤
@annikajh71 Жыл бұрын
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!
@khadijaali2476 Жыл бұрын
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! ♥️
@novelprojunkie9589 Жыл бұрын
Hi, do you have an email address? I would like to ask a business inquiry about one of your content.
@kaymcbridemcbride3307 Жыл бұрын
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❤
@WhitmoreReads Жыл бұрын
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 ❤
@authorgreene Жыл бұрын
It's great when you change things up and learn something valuable about your own creative process. Great video. Thanks!