Writing in a Dark Fantasy Castle on a Stormy Night | 2 HOUR IMMERSIVE WRITING SESSION

Are you a fantasy writer? If so, today's immersive writing session is for you. This distraction-free, 2-hour writing session is designed to inspire creativity and deep focus - featuring a spooky castle soundscape and atmospheric background music. We'll use the pomodoro method and do 4 writing sprints (25 minutes + 5 minute break in between.) Ready to write? Let's get started!
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[@camilaflores7424]

It's 2 am. After a long day of work I am in my bed with a cup of blueberry tea, headphones on, lights off. This feeling is majestic.

[@Critical_Capybara]

i love blueberry tea sm ❤❤❤

[@roronoazoro19624]

Would you mind if I use these words in my book, I'll modify it a little bit?

[@camilaflores7424]

@@roronoazoro19624 of course you can! I'm glad to help you hehe 🤭

[@Seashelldub]

Oh, this is brilliant! It's 3am, and I have a deadline in 5 hours. Good luck everyone! It feels like we're all writing here together.

[@beautifulrelaxingmusic92]

I love how the comment section is filled with positivity and good vibes. Everyone is struggling here but we're all together here, safe. This feels like one well-knit family :)) Good Wishes to all, May you all make it big!

[@unicorntomboy9736]

I am currently working on a dark fantasy novel at the moment

[@rookie-chan570]

I love these sprints because the breaks are such a good reminder for me to take care of myself and step back from my hyperfixation. It also helps me sit down and put pen to paper instead of things just brewing in my head indefinitely. Thank you! Granted, it would be more helpful if my friends weren't bugging me for attention. But I'm still taking the win. :]

[@maryjocampbell6019]

Abbie I’m writing the first draft of a witchy story and this has been helping tame my ADHD and keeping me focused. Just handwrote 536 words during one 20 minute sprint 🎉 thank you!!

[@Zekeepergirl]

I’d go insane for a pirate/mermaid themed writing sprint playlist… just saying 😘 love these so much!!!

[@ojaswita]

Oh my gosh!! Thank you so much for this, Abbie! My exams are literally ending tomorrow, and I'm planning on starting to write a dark fantasy kinda novel.. Keep inspiring!

[@princessthyemis]

Good luck with your exams!

[@ojaswita]

@@princessthyemis Thanks so much!!

[@just_laugh99]

@@ojaswita You started writing?

[@ojaswita]

@@just_laugh99 Yes, I have!! The trope kinda goes as friends-enemies-lovers, with a dark academia aesthetic! :DD

[@luis.m.yrisson]

How did it go??

[@DoulosEudoxus]

I'm writing Gothic high fantasy, and every day I find ambience and music to set the mood. This one is perfect, thanks!

[@DoulosEudoxus]

@@gforce1754 I haven't yet read Gormenghast, but it's on the list. I've heard the prose is just as you say: quite purple. A lot of Gothic isn't too bad, but if it's anything like Maturin's Melmoth the Wanderer, it'd be nigh unreadable. Some Victorian writers seemed like they wanted to be half poet-playwrights, and half novelists. Nevertheless, I distinguish between the prose and the story elements. Melmoth was very difficult to read, but the plot and worldbuilding buried under the prose has easily been the most inspiring to me of any Gothic writing. Perhaps Gormenghast has a similar dynamic.

[@Charlotte-nx9dy]

I love that this video includes sprints because sprinting has been the only way I've been getting any work done recently! And I love the aesthetic. Thank you so much for uploading!

[@Stormy5533]

I just gave your advice a try with this video. No distractions during the sprints. Perfect music and sounds. Wow, 400 words it the first sprint and similar results in the second. I'm probably slow compared to others, but this was a milestone maker to me. I calculate that I can finish my first novel in about 3 months at this rate. Thanks, Abbie.

[@blazequestrian]

I get distracted too easily. I only managed 253 words in the first sprint.

[@ameliebutler9104]

Deeply ironic that my own fantasy novel is currently at a scene that takes place in the dead of summer on a very warm continent in the middle of the day but these sounds somehow managed to still get me in the mood, lol!

[@21stCenturyDaVinci]

It was a dark and stormy night and the KZbin algorithm hits the jackpot. Outside, the sky is punctuated by flashes of light, and rain splatters on the roof. I'm writing a scene where the characters are hunkering down as limbs crash around them and hail pelts their shelter. the storm is the least of their worries.

[@azscab]

It took me a minute to figure out I was supposed to be doing the writing. I thought I'd be watching someone write in a dark fantasy castle on a stormy night. I've never seen anything like this before I love it.

[@jbrowne007]

Thank you for making these writing videos Abbie! The forest that gets darker is my favorite! I hope you make another one of those! I am writing a few dark faery tale come to life in modern day screenplays so the darkening forest helps. I also have a shark horror screenplay and vampire horror screenplay I will be writing soon.... so dark mansions and boats on the water also are welcome. Thank you Abbie! 🙏🏻😱😈👽👾🧙‍♀️🦈

[@Jackie777]

So I'm not really sure if that was intended use, but I listened relentlessly this part, over and over, while translating the most heartbreaking and shattering experiences for the characters, the death of one of the very-very main ones and the recoil and shock and grief of others. And now I'm listening to it while they're going through the pain and loneliness and hollowness and the idea that this person is no longer there and won't ever be again. It hurts so much, but this writing session is helping me tremendously - not only to pace myself, but also as an anchor, so I my own emotions wouldn't get that much in the way. Thank you.

[@VideoGameRoom32]

Thank you so much for this, Abbie. This puts me in the mood to write.

[@evangelinebrown572]

I’ve been experiencing some writers block lately, and this has really helped to give me inspiration.

[@evangelinebrown572]

@@whitinggraham4459 I would rather not pay someone to do my work for me.

[@whitinggraham4459]

@@evangelinebrown572 I didn't have the chance to write so he helped with my book writing and publishing projects

[@thesunforest5178]

I love these writing sessions. I recently discovered them and I'm using them every day to plot my novel. It really helps me to focus, it's amazing. How about a writing session on a ship? With maybe one in the ship's cabin, one on the deck, one in the crow's nest… I picture the sound of waves, maybe a little rain, maybe creaking wood, howling wood and crackling candles. I'd absolutely love it!

[@YearofShakespeare]

I love using this to keep my kids on track during their schoolwork.

[@Bizarbeltza]

I have read the entire Wheel of Time saga, the fourteen books, with this video as a background music. I can't thank you enough for creating this. I loved the story and I will cherish it forever. For me this will be its unofficial soundtrack and I will comeback to listen it whenever I feel like going back into the pattern to evoke all these memories that now I hold dear to my heart 💖

[@bugly1]

I've never used one of these sorts of videos when writing before, but I really enjoyed this one and found it super helpful. I've been stuck in my Magical Realism novella recently, hit with some hard writer's block and not sure how to get out of it, but I've been pushing through it as best I can, because I know I need to create a habit of writing frequently and getting past my 'Scrap all of it! It's garbage!' mentality. This video definitely got me in the right headspace for working on my story, so thanks.

[@rhyanonstuddert7384]

Love this. This works so well for writing, and anything that needs concentration, really. Or just a sense of peace. I feel so relaxed. Thank you.

[@devonsweeting7477]

I didn't realize how much I needed this. Even with interruptions from my kids, I managed to write seven pages! I just discovered you a few days ago and I've watched so many videos! You are amazing!

[@mollycallister9198]

I'm not even writing fantasy, but this was the perfect soundtrack to writing my All Is Lost scene. So sad and hopeless.

[@Double0Inside]

1:18 I would recognise the first note of Ivory Towers anywhere. It was the running theme song for my D&D campaign. Nostalgia.

[@Iceblade269]

Man this is a good listen! Especially when writing a fight scene filled with suspense

[@DeeKayPea]

These playlists have really been inspiring. My brain is overfull of ideas that, for once, I feel I can get down on paper! I self-published my first novel in 2018 and I'm working on a different book (series?) now that I want to actually get an editor and an agent for, to publish through a publishing house, but I'm so, so scared. But these playlists at least make it easier for me to get my ideas out so that I have something to bring to the world!

[@Simo-un2zu]

This is the sort of thing I use. I generally have 3 videos running - ambient music to fit the scene/mood, background weather effects, usually a storm or blizzard, and a ticking grandfather clock on a low volume to put myself into some kind of hypnosis and prime my brain to write.

[@CreativeWarriorClub]

I just mentioned the Pomodoro technique in my most recent video as a tip for fighting writer's block and getting unstuck. Love it!

[@vincentnightray750]

I'm using this to study for my law exam.. I know that's not what it was meant for, but at least it's making it more interesting ahah Thank you a bunch! I'll check out your channel when I'm done with this, cause I'll be needing more these days ;-;

[@constancegoldwing5867]

LOVING LOVING LOVING! - Feeling all kinds of feelings with the song at 10:07 -PURE BLISS

[@AquaFire_08]

Used this to help get homework done. I got a ton more don than without this.

[@azfarsyed7082]

Beautiful. Historical, Olden Times, Architecture, High Design.

[@cygnanepenthe1665]

oh the crows absolutely SLAP in this

[@sabrinenialso7323]

I have been experiencing writers block of late and am a slow writer but this really helps

[@blaiseramsay1947]

Girl, how did you know I needed this? Lol. I'm working on a dark fantasy for Camp NaNo.

[@averyfields8183]

This is perfect writing music for my Magnus Archives AU fic! Time for some fun!

[@Smillie4]

757 words during the first sprint, this helps me write and gets me out of my writers block, keep up the good work:) 10/10

[@CinnaBonXoXpRetzEL]

This is seducing me into wanting to write my vampire novel instead of working on my technical writing homework. I'm gonna finish this and listen to this music

[@daddyslittlegirl226]

This helped so much! I was able to write 1,737 words in that time. It really helped me get out of a writer's block I had been experiencing over the last couple days. Thank you! :)

[@firedragonproductions8035]

Wrote up to 10 scripts thanks to these videos. Thanks

[@artemis6365]

The whole day I had felt bad my head was hurting, the bright and sunny castle wasnt making me feel good as it usually would so I went to bed, I sunk into the sheets and rested my head on the silk pillow and I slept, slept perhaps for an eternity. As I woke up the castle wasn’t anything what it once was, now the once bright jolly and sunny castle was now a dark gloomy and sad castle, I moved, about to get out as I looked at my arm and see a whole spiderweb connected to my forearm to my waist, “well that’s strange” I saw a terrifyingly beautiful mirror it had black details and was carved to perfection as I looked into the reflection I couldn’t believe what I saw, my skin, it was pale, pale and white like snow with a dark red hole on the left side of my cheek, I raised my finger and put it in, I opened my mouth and saw how my finger came out if the other side “What!?” What was weirder was that my eyes that were once blue like ice were now dark blue like the dark berries that grew on the forest surrounding the castle, this time I decided to look around me and everything looked somewhat to what it used to be... the whole bed though was covered in a light mesh that fell from the pavilion on top I walked towards the door suddenly feeling as if my legs were frozen it felt difficult to move . It was also painful. I walked towards the door and it was hard, it wouldn’t even turn it was stuck but somehow I turned harder s as bd it broke, luckily making the door open I got a faint smell as I left the room, it smelled sweet almost like metal but it made me hungry, the halls were still beautiful just as I remembered full of portraits of the family, my late aunt Madame Antoinette, wearing a dark red dress, “ hmm I remember that dress being yellow” I thought as I walked I saw a portrait of... me? My hands were together gracefully I had a black and Lacey dress on and a sad expression with hair as black as the night in the forest and straight as the way rain fell “ I do not remember having that portrait made of me, I was too busy to realize hat beside it was another portrait of me with a night gown peacefully sleeping, hands together in a graceful form and eyes closed for all to get seen would be the once fluttering lashes Hmm I walked further only to see more portraits most of them family that had long gone passed to a better life

[@FelinityTur]

Very nice!!!

[@kaokurosawa3872]

this is amazing - and I'm not even a fantasy writer by any means.

[@corriescenes8710]

just in the middle of writing and this video was uploaded. Not had much time to write because of my exams they’ve consumed most of my time. Abbie, thank you so much

[@se0jun.mp3]

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@@se0jun.mp3 because that my profession, my duty is to write people problems and change people narrative and to create awareness in the world......

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[@miamagik]

QUEEN IM SO OBSESSED WITH THESE!! I’m finishing my book called IntuWitchin out next January and these immersive sessions are the best medicine thank you so much!!

[@littlemissmead6770]

I am writing a dark fantasy that I have struggled to start. However, with this immersive excersise I am getting a start and going in a completely new direction than what I expected. Thank you for sharing this

[@lianilgesfantasyautorin]

I love the concept of this. It's so much more helpful than the complete silence during the writing sessions you regulary do. Please do that more often, with other 'settings'! I'd really appreciate that.

[@matthewdavenport4030]

This is really great Abbie, thank you so much. I got so much writing done with this in the background.

[@talibryn]

I have this session bookmarked to the same folder as my other NaNoWriMo bookmarks, so I can use it whenever I need to just focus on the words instead of getting distracted by endless research. Thank you so much for making these, they've made a huge difference for my writing.

[@readmydescriptionandhelpme3504]

I always struggle with persistence in writing so THANK YOU SO MUCH ILY

[@user-up9oy2wt9q]

im writing the second book in my fantasy-with-a-romantic-subplot series. no the first book has not been published yet (as of today). i'm aiming to get it out around april-june, once i'm nearly completed with book 2. i'll try and keep you updated if you're interested. thanks Abbie, i'm a new subscriber, and i already love your playlists! keep going!

[@guilagula12]

Wow, I have progressed so much on my writig with this video. I'll accept more!

[@johngronning465]

Thank you. This is absolutely brilliant. I am listening while at work but had to pick up my phone and give praise. Thank you

[@asudenegru]

0:22 That's Huniazi castle in Hunedoara, Romania,my hometown. On God! In other news, thanks for the video, uploader!

[@amycollins5984]

Can you do one about mermaid 🧜‍♀️ and the ocean 🌊. Please

[@aspiringfictionwriter1876]

This is helping with describing otherwise boring underground caverns for half a chapter. Thanks!

[@phonepink5938]

This is so well made, love the music choice, the rain, crows. Everything cleverly organized. Thanks Abbie!

[@cRAVEtrance]

These are so great for me to become engrossed in my work! And I'm not even writing! I'm drawing :-) thank you, Abbie :-)

[@writingwithkatelyn]

I got the email about your new video, and as soon as I saw the title I clicked faster than ever! These immersive writing sessions are so useful and keep me on track like nothing before. Thanks for the video!

[@edserken5094]

dark fantasy writer here. Love this so much. Thanks!

[@adventureaudio1273]

The best writing music I've ever found! Movie-like immersion with no ads or distractions

[@LadyDragoncat]

I can't believe how much writing I managed to accomplish with this! I will definitely be using this more often. THANK YOU!!! 💜💻📓📜✒

[@Iso20227]

I may just be a nerd, but the very first picture really reminds me of Murder Drones episode 5. the dark, spooky manor, the ravens, stormy night. it's just so similar.

[@kittykatFL23]

I did such good work today!!! Thank you Abbie! These immersive writing sessions are a god send 🩷

[@rileylee1460]

Thanks Abbie, this is just the playlist I was looking for to go with a scene I'm writing. Helps me out a lot. Love your videos!

[@towritetruth]

I would love more videos like this! This helped me so much! I wrote 3000 words in a few days using this video!

[@fredhippogriff8131]

this is absolutely amazing, happy i've come across. huuge thank you!

[@medicaoctavia8002]

This is lovely! Such a help for getting me motivated! If you ever get the chance- because I’m sure you’re super busy- I’m writing an Ottoman Turkish themed dark fairytale fantasy novel, and I’d love a themed Pomodoro. But that’s ludicrously specific, and I wouldn’t blame you for not doing one!

[@emokekolumban2287]

Hi, Abbie, I love these writing sessions. And your videos help me so much. This writing session is just what I needed to start writing my first fantasy novel, which is called Tanzafiria. Thank you so much☺️ Also, I read "100 days of sunlight" and I really love it. It's now one of my all time favourite books and I will definitely read it again.

[@bonobonoya7813]

ANOTHER WEDNESDAAAAAAY

[@aottitan7531]

ikrrrrrrrrr

[@melissaemmons5345]

"It was a dark and stormy night..." is always a great story start! Love this!

[@priskilawi1800]

I am a a fantasy and paranormal romance writer. I saw this and it surprised me! Thank you, Abbie! I need this music for my current book titled The Moon Goddess and Her Mate, because the chapter I write is about the wrath of the Goddess Avtexia aka the Sun Goddess to her daughter, Goddess Atvertha. Thank you for uploaded the great music!

[@nicelojy6912]

Do more please for the Dark fantasy writers Abby💖♥️♥️ Thank you so much,it's gorgeous 🤍🖤🌸

[@AbbeysChannel]

Holy crap!! Please make more of these. I'm in love.

[@CGFernandesOficial]

This is so great. I love the mood and the fact that there is no ads. Thank you so much. Been listening everyday while editing my project.

[@jaye.0512]

This is the perfect backdrop for writing some D&D sessions

[@garlandthompson5970]

These are literally amazing! I cant count how many times Ive listened to this. PLEASE tell me you are planning on making more! I am in love :3

[@FelipeMelo-ec8bm]

I use to put some dark ambient video (normally +8 hours) to listen to while I write. It always works! Thanks for that, Abbie!

[@AzrithArt]

Thank you so much for this! This has been helping me draft out the layouts of webcomic panels.

[@Ruddiman]

This really helped me work today. Thank You!

[@laurenmay3099]

I use these at work to help me focus. They work right up until I get a story idea and have to stop to write it down. 😅

[@IraRobinson]

Well, I haven't been using these to write to (despite being an author hah). I am, however, using them to paint to, and it fits just as well. ;) Thanks for these! Really good stuff.

[@glassdragonmedia]

Perfect for the book I'm writing.

[@cj_skywalker]

We need to have something like this for people like me who work on platinum trophies in long tedious RPG grinds. ^_^

[@adapatrycja9344]

I love this for writing but also revision for exams, its amazing. Thank you

[@liamflorentine902]

I just found this channel. While I am doing a final rewrite, this wonderful video integrated with the writing method is a most welcome part of the day.

[@nekotheanimecat4757]

I have ADD so sometimes it's hard to focus on my writing. But this helped lots, thanks Abbie!

[@nakami1081]

Just got an insane brainstorming session while listening to this, thank you so much Abbie!!

[@lydireads9581]

I love this so much. Getting right into things!

[@AnEvilPalace]

i loved this! thank you for helping me write my story with your creative writing session! i look forward to your other videos. i'm trying to become an author to a fantasy novel book series, i'm only on my first book and anyway my brain has felt blocked lately and this video was like draining the blockage. its just what i needed to motivate my writing into action and to immerse ideas from my own creative mind.

[@MikkiProductions204]

I absolutely love this one! Definitely the vibe that I love writing to.

[@val99star]

This is such a great playlist, Abbie! Thanks for compiling all of the dark academia vibes I needed for my story right now.🕯🏰🕯

[@rakantopinibl5736]

Since yesterday your playlists have helped me to finally planning my book outline.

[@juliehenderson6235]

These immersive writing sessions are so cool. Thank you for putting them together and sharing for other writers like me to enjoy.

[@MediaAttorney]

Thanks for these, Abbie!

[@kenadeebiersack3873]

omg this is so perfect and it includes breaks!! honestly, the best study/writing session EVER MADE

[@Salukiprincess]

This is absolutely perfect for the dark fantasy story I'm writing. Thank you so much!

[@anniefarrell9907]

oh..thank you thank you. Added to my ever growing playlist for writing

[@worthfightingfor2299]

Oooo, how cool!!!!

[@jonathanbaumler]

THIS!!! 😁 Thank you Abbie!!!