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@sophielafleche3803 3 күн бұрын
The more authors I follow, the more I hear about their 'debut' novel being in fact, the 3rd, 4th or even 5th finished manuscripts they have written. The word debut can be misleading for that reason.
@KaylaKempers 3 күн бұрын
@@sophielafleche3803 I believe debut just refers to their first published novel. Most authors aren’t publishing their very first ever manuscript. It just means it’s their books debut to the world :)
@sophielafleche3803 23 сағат бұрын
@@KaylaKempers exactly - but many ppl don't realize that.
@laracahow6303 5 күн бұрын
My favorite writing says are the ones when I basically word vomit and just write down whatever comes to mind haha.
@pattyellis5359 6 күн бұрын
YES ❤😅😊 my office is also my happy place... which is my bed 🛏️
@klaralawson2396 7 күн бұрын
So true! I needed to see this right now because that's how I feel with my current 1st draft.
@kiwifruitkl 7 күн бұрын
If it were me, then I would just make a picture of everything. A map of the town/city/village/country Lots of pictures of the locations Character sketches and color palettes Lots of pictures of specific scenes Simplified way of drawing everything for a graphic novel
@pix_7989 9 күн бұрын
does anyone have a link to the discord pls 😭 i’m not seeing it on the patron and i would LOVE to join!
@alyssanelson7437 2 күн бұрын
You have to join as a free member and then it’s the first post.
@SamanthaLovedaywrites 10 күн бұрын
These are great! I am definitely going to jot these down to have on hand! Thank you for sharing!
@SDHegyes 10 күн бұрын
I do have a portal fantasy where the characters are transported into a futuristic earth where humans have died off, magic has returned along with mythical creatures, and most of the world is flooded, leaving few land masses. I've been using flood map predictors to create that map.
@SDHegyes 10 күн бұрын
That sounds like such a cool way to make a map. I've tossed polyhedral dice on paper where each die represents something else (D4 = mountains, D20 = capital, etc) but nothing like you're talking about where you based climate and such off real places. That's too cool.
@Hierothewordsmith 11 күн бұрын
This wasn't a vlog this was a video diary. That's cool and all but once you put web developer or anything tech related there's going to be some expectations to show your workflow and tech stack and use cases of the type of problem you are solving mixed with coffee or cacao whatever floats your boat and then unwind
@76kilosofshade81 12 күн бұрын
And this, friends, is why I'm writing a contemporary sports romance right now. 😆
@KaylaKempers 11 күн бұрын
This is SO FAIR 😂
@76kilosofshade81 10 күн бұрын
@@KaylaKempers 😅
@alesswonderland 12 күн бұрын
For my last map, i used a hexagonal grid and made shapes that I liked, cut and pasted them together on a larger sheet then made a cleaner version. Still tough but easier. I like closely you are using our world to inside your realms. You might want to look at scifi games that might have portals/time warps for their maps. I'm working on 2 projects a contemporary novella that is almost done, and a fantasy novel that is always in the planning stages.
@KaylaKempers 11 күн бұрын
Oooo this would be fun actually, I’ll look into games with portal maps!
@TiaLove28 12 күн бұрын
map making is unnecessarily difficult 😅 so i feel you on that front!! i am also writing a portal fantasy with duel pov with magic and royalty!! i'm about 31k in and nowhere near done 😅
@Lara_Ameen 15 күн бұрын
Wow! I’m really impressed with how detailed your world-building document is and how you’re diving into BTW Book 2 right after finishing Draft 3 of Book 1! AHHH! I could never! Good luck! 🥰
@WHATREMAINS. 15 күн бұрын
Thank you so much for this!!! What's the name of your second book? That's such a stunning book cover also! 👏🏾👏🏾
@KaylaKempers 15 күн бұрын
I don't have an official name for it yet but I'm aiming to announce it around when I announce the publishing timeline :)
@briellewrites 15 күн бұрын
I LOVE tip #2!!! Never heard it before but it’s so smart and such a good way to get out of your head and also learn from a scene you like. Genius!!!!
@KaylaKempers 15 күн бұрын
It’s genuinely been so helpful! And kinda like doing a mini case study on the writing craft of another book 🙌🏼
@76kilosofshade81 16 күн бұрын
#5 is so interesting to me as a linear writer. I'll skip parts but other than a few notes, I don't write scenes out of order. Maybe I should try it.
@StoriesByKayla 16 күн бұрын
A great video! I don't know why smell is the one sense I utilize the least, so maybe I need to remember to do that more often.
@woodlandlady7011 16 күн бұрын
Thank you for this list, there were more than half I had not considered!
@BreeBuonomo 17 күн бұрын
I'm so sad I missed this live but I loved the conversation you guys had! Can't wait to see what you both do next with poetry and otherwise 💛
@KaylaKempers 17 күн бұрын
Miss you Bree! 💛💛
@lr2ldn 17 күн бұрын
Sarah J. Maas has been out too long for people to not know how to pronounce her last name correctly. I know this video is 2 years old though so maybe you know now? lol
@StoriesByKayla 17 күн бұрын
I love seeing how people plan. I'm impressed that you're doing so much so close together. I've never done Nanowrimo/Camp Nanowrimo. I find being put on a hard deadline intimidating, and all my creativity gets zapped out of me....which is going to be rough if I'm ever picked up lol. I look forward to seeing your progress! Saying "I don't make the rules" when you do make the rules is the most relatable thing ever.
@KaylaKempers 17 күн бұрын
I feel like I should mention that this last draft was a VERY tight deadline that I set because I knew I needed it. Moving forward I will absolutely not set another deadline like that unless I'm desperate because it definitely took a lot out of me 😅 I'm hoping for my camp to be fairly chill too 🤞 lots of backstory writing and brainstorm documents will count towards my goal! I have faith in you if you get picked up, it's all just practice and figuring out your process! 💛
@MikaelOdqvist 17 күн бұрын
A very attractive crazy cat lady ;). And i don´t mean any disrespect with that.
@anonymousperson007-ck1jj 17 күн бұрын
I'm writing a fantasy series and a Detective novel rn. I'm having problems continuing the detect novel bc I want no Filler lol
@gamelover2222 18 күн бұрын
Just came across your channel. It's always cool to fine people that are nerdy on the inside and beautiful on the outside! Good luck writing!
@Musikchic47 18 күн бұрын
congratulations! last time I checked in with your videos you hadn't sent the first book to beta readers yet :)
@madebymalayka 18 күн бұрын
You're doing Camp Nanowrimo? After finishing Book 1 a couple days (read: hours) ago?? 😮At the rate you're going, you'll have multiple books done in 2024 alone! 🙌🏾
@KaylaKempers 18 күн бұрын
haha honestly that would be a dream! At least some rough drafts, but we'll see 😂 I have a habit of working in sprints so I'm sure I'll hit a lull at some point
@TiaLove28 18 күн бұрын
you're a beast, Kayla! it's so inspiring to see you doing so well! congratulations on everything you've accomplished!🎉
@briellewrites 18 күн бұрын
omg the fact that you’re going to jump into camp after sprinting so hard to finish your draft of book one is so impressive!!! Love that you’re feeling so much momentum, good luck with the drafting!!!!
@KaylaKempers 18 күн бұрын
I think I'll definitely need to chill a bit while I plan but I'm just LOVING the story so much that I don't want to stop 🥰 Thank you!
@Lara_Ameen 19 күн бұрын
Congratulations on finishing your draft! 🥳 Have you read ALL THE STARS AND TEETH and its sequel ALL THE TIDES OF FATE by Adalyn Grace? It’s a YA high fantasy with romance and a mysterious pirate! The prose is gorgeous! 😍
@KaylaKempers 18 күн бұрын
thank you Lara!! 💛💛 I haven't but I will absolutely add that to my TBR 🥰
@morganunraveled 19 күн бұрын
just started watching but IM SO HAPPY FOR YOU!! congrats!!! you did ittt!!! what a journey, years in the making & sooo many drafts later! finishing your manuscript is a hugeeeee accomplishment. you are so inspiring! 💛
@KaylaKempers 19 күн бұрын
thank you!! 😭💛
@76kilosofshade81 19 күн бұрын
There's no dictating for me. The idea of a giant block of unedited text awaiting my clean-up sounds awful! LOL But if it works for you, get it done.
@KaylaKempers 19 күн бұрын
honestly this is like the third time I've tried to make it work for me and while it was better than previous attempts, it has mostly just motivated me to be more consistent/on track with writing so that I can avoid using it in the future 😂 I'm not a huge fan
@76kilosofshade81 19 күн бұрын
@@KaylaKempers glad the burden of dictation is leading to more consistency 😆
@AdamFishkin 19 күн бұрын
Yes!! That one project where everything clicks!! I am beyond happy for you, Kayla!
@Buy_YT_Views_533 19 күн бұрын
this is a great song
@skylarjadequinn 20 күн бұрын
Hey Kayla! If you're looking for a treasure hunty-type show, have you checked out Outer Banks? It's not super pirate-y but there are a lot of references to (fictional) historical pirates and it heavily features a treasure hunt and is super vibey. It's not a fantasy or anything so I don't know if you will be into it as far as needing the vibes for your story, but it's definitely my favourite show on Canadian Netflix right now!
@KaylaKempers 20 күн бұрын
ahhh I haven't watched it but I've definitely heard of it. I didn't know it had those vibes though, I'll definitely check it out, thank you! 🥰
@skylarjadequinn 19 күн бұрын
@@KaylaKempers It's the perfect summer show in my opinion! Season 4 is coming out in September and I rewatch it every year, I love it!
@WRCox 20 күн бұрын
Hi Kayla, congrats on the website and Your Progress on the book. I have had that happen before and its amazing. Signed up for the newsletter also and cant wait to read it as well. If you need another beta reader hope you will remember me. Take Care
@AuthorJessiElliott 21 күн бұрын
Love love love this! So excited for you and to read BTW! ❤
@KaylaKempers 21 күн бұрын
🥰🥰
@StoriesByKayla 22 күн бұрын
I really enjoyed this vlog. I hope you get the ending the way you want it and am excited to see how everything goes!
@briellewrites 22 күн бұрын
Loved this vlog so much!! So sweet hearing you talk about how the beta reader applications made you cry :’) can’t wait to hear more about this part of the process once you get the feedback!
@OnefortheBooks 23 күн бұрын
So excited to hear about the beta reader feedback in a few weeks! I hope finishing your ending goes smoothly for Thursday. ❤
@graysonsbookmark 23 күн бұрын
as long as you keep going, you can't fail!
@KaylaKempers 23 күн бұрын
🥰🥰
@madebymalayka 25 күн бұрын
That last part was so candid and humbling! 🥹 I have huge dreams of being a full-time indie and I'm like 80% sure my debut will be meh - BUUUT, it's gonna be a learning experience! ♡ Thanks for being so transparent about your process.
@KaylaKempers 25 күн бұрын
🥹💛
@skylarjadequinn 26 күн бұрын
Kayla I need to know where you got that purple hoodie!! It's soooo pretty
@KaylaKempers 25 күн бұрын
I wish I knew 😭 a friend was going to donate it and I grabbed it, but there’s no tag in it!
@TiaLove28 26 күн бұрын
I feel like if I wrote a "script" for my novel, it would make things a lot easier for me. Especially if I did it by chapter... hmmm
@gretarosevans 27 күн бұрын
I'm going to try the dialogue first tip! I always get stuck when writing action scenes, and I think this will really help. Excited that your project is getting into the hands of beta readers, too.
@KaylaKempers 27 күн бұрын
it's been a very helpful strategy! I hope it works for you :) 💛
@briellewrites 27 күн бұрын
Enjoyed this vlog so much, new subscriber here 😉
@KaylaKempers 27 күн бұрын
happy to have you!! 😍
@briellewrites 27 күн бұрын
1:28 okay yes felt I’ve been feeling this more and more too!! I’d love to be doing this full time too 🥹 we will get there!!!!!!
@KaylaKempers 27 күн бұрын
we will! We're already on the way ✨💛
@kari888 27 күн бұрын
I do dialogue first, too, and then I add the details in later. I hate writing descriptive scenes, but they’re needed. 😅 I like to watch KZbin videos while I write because it helps me focus. I have a few scenes I need to scratch and rewrite as I finish my second book. I had my first burnout for my first book because I would only write.
@GigiNally 27 күн бұрын
Thanks for the inspo - brought my laptop for the airplane and planning to CRANK!! 😉
@KaylaKempers 27 күн бұрын
yeahhh good luck! :)