And so begins Draft 5 of Project ☠️☠️ | a writing vlog!

Conquering the new working title, logline, adjusting the timeline, and rewriting chapters 1 & 2! It's a Project Death writing vlog, y'all!
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[@AnnaRobbinsWrites]

Project Death sounds like the kind of book I would stay up until 4am reading in one sitting 🤩

[@constellationno5112]

something about these videos always helps get rid of my perfectionism anxiety on my own work - being able to see a writer i respect working on projects and having ups and downs and similar struggles, makes me feel hopeful that I can get better too, and i don't have to be so scared of revision!

[@herothebard]

That sounds like a great synopsis "After a near fatal accident Tovi unlocked the powers of death. Fleeing the ruins of her city for the oasis of the capital she discovers that the class war is ravaging the city. Adding more pressure everyone is after her powers." Maybe just add in a sentence that adds in something about the world/magic of the world. Also maybe the armoror is like the armoror of a hunting group or something and also knows or suspects that Tovi might have these powers but it's a legend that people with the powers if death come about every 1000 years or something like that.

[@elizabethcomfort2214]

I am currently revising a book that I plan to publish later this year. It'll be the first book of a trilogy, and the first book I ever publish. It's sort of an old project since I started writing it when I was eight and I'm now in my twenties! I think that the magic number is different for each stage. For the zero draft, it's just getting stuff on the page. For the first draft, I'm done when it's functional. this usually takes at least two runs through each scene (three if it's a new scene, as I often add a lot of new material in my first draft). I have yet to do a third draft and really finish a project, so I have no idea how many times that takes haha!!

[@heatherhpogson]

PROJECT DEATH! oooOOOOOH! I can't wait to read this book. It's been fun watching the journey of this book!

[@AdaraWrites]

It's great that you're still refining Project Death. Writing is forgiving and will always be waiting for you to get back to it. You seem to be making great progress! Keep chipping away. Thanks for the log line vs tag line website link.

[@agingerwrites]

I am finally getting back to RFI. Finished the readthrough and now I need to figure out how one does a second draft lol or how *I* do a second draft. Especially one I know is going to be a complete and utter overhaul 😅 Yay for you being back with Project Death! I finished Can't Spell Tea Without Treason by Rebecca Thorne. It was a nice and cozy read. About to start the sequel, A Pirate's Life for Tea. And I'm reading On Beauty by Zadie Smith. Will probably reread romancing the beat soon.

[@A_Bookish_Obsession]

Finally finding the time to watch. Was super busy and stressed today this video is exactly what I needed. Your videos always help me unwind from chaotic days.

[@KateCavanaugh]

Ahh, sorry today was so chaotic! I’m so glad this could help you relax. :)

[@ravensnow6152]

I'm reading Aristophanes Lysistrata and other plays a penguin classics books recently I've been reading more classical books and I've found them as interesting reads never in my life have, I thought that reading classical books can be good, but it is once you have the power to choose what you want to read, also I'm writing in fanfiction for right now as a good break from my novels since I'm not in the mood for novel writing and it's been a nice change! I hope that everybody has a good day or night whenever they are reading this!

[@EmmaBennetAuthor]

I will never get over my love of your noisy keyboard

[@madametrafficjam8347]

I am currently working on a longer piece of fanfiction that was my Nanowrimo project. It's become much longer than I initially anticipated. But there are also some fanfic ship events coming up this spring for one of my fav fandoms, and I want to write for aaaall the prompts. The result is that I write one short fic for these future events per week, and once that's done I get to work on my long fic for the rest of the week. Sometimes these short fics take a long time, and sometimes they're done in a day. This week's "short" fic is still not done, despite all the words I got done during your streams. Maybe tomorrow, if a stream happens, I will actually finish it. I have an old project I really need to revisit soon. I did a reread some months ago where I took some notes, but I never ended up fixing the things. This would be my first real edit of that project, but it feels daunting to start. Maybe during camp in July.

[@maiadawncreighton1438]

When I am revising, I like to read through the entire manuscript and make mental notes on what feels like it isn't working, then I go back and start the reread again only this time I start to fix the problems as I go. I will then reread one more time after all of those issues have been handled. I am currently reading the books in the World of the White Rat series by T. Kingfisher. So far Swordheart has been my favorite, but the Wonder Engine was good too. I still have 3 more in the series to read.

[@somedeepmystery]

This sounds so awesome! I have secondhand excitement. Love that feeling of like "yes this is actually working!"

[@alesswonderland]

Have you made a video discussing your recent outlining process that you used in NaNo? I was rewatching it your videos and was confused on your approach. Edit: Currently reading Belladonna by Adalyn Grace. I love her version of Death. He's so entertaining so far. Currently working on a short story about anxiety and outling a romance novel.

[@sydrichey6600]

In my head your videos correlate to crocheting for me because them both are kinda stressful and kinda peaceful and the same time

[@KateCavanaugh]

Lololol truly the perfect description.

[@felicitypevideos4224]

Using this video to encourage myself to pick one of the first drafts I’ve written and start a second draft. The idea of looking back at what I’ve written gives me the scaries though.

[@sydney2802]

What a coincidence- I'm on draft five of my most 'complete' novel, too! I'm re-writing it right now, it's how I 'edit.' I basically have two windows open and just re-write everything, tweaking as I go. I have notes on my previous version I look at and add more scenes because I'm a chronic underwriter, lmao. And I don't really have a magic number of revisions- just until i think it's the best I can get it. I've never gotten to that part of the process though- I've never queried any of my stories.

[@adrianaparente9639]

OMG I can't wait anymore. I need to read this book.

[@graysonsbookmark]

hard relate to the experience of trying to merge new and old words in a revision, and trying to ficus on the project 🤣

[@fionahowellwrites5302]

This story sounds so fun! I want to read it. :) I am currently working on draft #2 of my first ever trilogy, The Treasure Hunter Chronicles. It's been so fun writing about treasure hunting. New genre for me.

[@eleanorball7906]

Woohoo!! I love revision, it’s my favorite phase of writing, especially the deeper you go 🤩 I think that’s why I’ve taken to essays and poetry so much in the last year, because I can get out of the initial messy drafts and into the phase where things are actually coming together so much faster! ALSO-I’m currently reading Lud-in-the-Mist by Hope Mirrlees, a classic fantasy novel from the 1920s (pre-tolkien!). It’s super fun and enchanting. I think folks who like Tolkien’s writing style, particularly in The Hobbit, would like it a lot, and it could be great to pick up if you’re interested in the evolution of modern fantasy writing.

[@Lara_Ameen]

I love that you work on so many projects! Amazing! Good luck with draft 5 of Project Death. I’m still drafting my dissertation novel and also drafting/outlining a new TV drama pilot (horror). I just finished reading TOMORROW AND TOMORROW AND TOMORROW by Gabrielle Zevin and it was incredible! One of my favorite reads this year!

[@RumoHasIt]

Project death sounds like Boondock saints meets death note. Im into it.

[@GraceyDuprel]

I’m currently on draft one of book 2 in an historical fiction series I’m working on. I finished draft 1 of book 1 in the same series, I just haven’t printed it out. PS, I’ve been watching your videos since draft 1 or 2 of Project Death and when you started writing the Meridian Maps series and Murder Mystery Tennessee

[@johntubbs6617]

I found all my resource materials and rough draft from 2016. Good place to start, The story grew a lot in my mind over the years so glad I waited. At that time, I didn't even know what an Image Moment was or Modes or even Foreshadowing or Pipeline Beats etc...and other narrative beats, then add in Genre Beats on top of that and mix in one of the 7 basic plots...lots of re-drafts I guess coming. It's enough to drive you crazy. You have to find the right genre for your story being each one has a philosophy to sell to the reader that promotes the theme etc. Planning is 50 percent of the battle or should I say time - LOL.

[@caldera.collage]

Vampires Diaries at 5:18! That's one of my favorite shows

[@DancingOnSwanLake]

hi kate ☺️ i used to watch pretty much all your videos until life got in the way a couple of years back and i’m only now reimmersing myself into your content and would love to know how you’ve been and also how you’re projects have been coming along? i remember the beginning of project death and your fantasy series and project pink (?) so well and would love a little status update if you wanted to share!

[@i_am_bluen]

I love your videos Kate. I know you won’t see this but you’re one of the main people who made me want to start my own KZbin channel. 💙💙💙 I hope one day to do a live writing sprint with you!

[@SpencerSalt]

You truly helped me overcome my fears of writing. I am on my first novel, a series, and I hope to have three written drafts before sending it off to traditional publishing

[@i_am_bluen]

First novels are always the hardest but most rewarding 😊 keep pushing through!

[@merelschreurs5941]

I would read Project Death. It sounds very good to me!

[@elizalagonia1049]

This month has been difficult, I'm dealing with pregnancy brain which is also screwing with my dyslexia, so I'll be in the middle of a thought completely forget what I was going for and then having to decipher since the letters and words are dancing. Also, the first 10 days of the month were kind of a wash because there's a very annoying stomach/lung infection burning through the schools at the moment, and the stomach bug was compounded by morning sickness. I'm trying desperately to finish the 1st draft of an Age Gap romance. I started it it in September/October since it was invasive, but also not something I've been able to outline. I'm heading towards the end. I've been doing a lot of reread on my scenes since the no outline thing. I'm also editing the rough draft of b2 in my soap series, and I realized I have a plot hole. I may put it down until Camp in April, but I don't know yet. I keep a notebook for when I have random story ideas. I started using page flags so I can add to the ideas as they come.

[@76kilosofshade81]

I've really enjoyed watching the evolution of this project and seeing you stick with it, set it aside, retackle it, reevaluate it, and ultimately stick with your goal of querying it. I'm currently working on first revision of last novel that I finished in Dec (the bulk written during Nano 22) but she's a slow go right now, given other commitments. And since I'm writing fiction, I'm reading non-fic, mostly travel stuff (cause I'm dreaming about this summer's trip to Iceland).

[@KateCavanaugh]

Ahh, I’m so glad to hear that! It helps me tune out the criticism that says I should’ve been done by now somehow. 😂 Slow and steady is the way to do it! Especially with other commitments and life happening. And I’ve never been to Iceland but have always wanted to go, omg!! I hope you enjoy it!!! That will be so much fun.

[@76kilosofshade81]

@@KateCavanaugh Some stories can be told quickly, others need more time. No shame in this being one. Look at how quickly some of your other work has come together! Iceland will be amazing - writing in a cafe in Reykjavík before getting lost in the mountains sounds like an amazing way to spend a few weeks in July! 😍

[@salfisher7411]

You should totally do another Writing promts drunk video!

[@elahm76]

thank you for all your videos with examples given when you explain all different phases and terms and EVERYTHING. Thank you! My fingers are bad due to failing body due to illness and looking at your keyboard it seams having the right proportion for my hands and the keys looks easy to touch and have spacing in-between. Am I correct? So I wonder if you could tell me its brand? Thank you!

[@kalluzeb021]

oh my god, I always get the best ideas when I want to focus on the 'most importan' project, too... I can't stop myself from actually starting those new stories and I don't bother trying. But eventually I know, I have to got back to revising, because at some point this story has to be done, damnit! 🥲

[@fralou_sind_kreativ]

I so wanna read Project Death!!!!!

[@bluebookstufff]

the cat is beyond relatable

[@pucksandpaperbacks]

Vin is a mood lol I work from home and today on my lunch break, i go back to my room and my cat was asleep in my bed!

[@pucksandpaperbacks]

good luck with revisions! Revisions are my favorite part but they can be daunting lol I say as I'm procrastinating it

[@StudioLindsay]

I just started editing my NaNoWriMo novel yesterday so Draft 2 has officially begun! 😊

[@sjlees]

I’m on the first draft of converting a screenplay to a novel and I’m on the last act and should finish the whole first draft today.

[@KateCavanaugh]

Ahhhh!! That’s so exciting! And what a cool process. Good luck on your final day! (Or congrats on finishing bahahaha.)

[@frankydclc]

I’m from south louisiana and I love your cafe du monde mug

[@KateCavanaugh]

Ahhh! It’s one of my absolute favorites. I love New Orleans!

[@saralynn7308]

💜 Okay, so what's your method for moving from handwritten notes to revision? I have piles of notes on paper that are just thoughts I've had. Now, I'm trying to revise and I'm overwhelmed by the notes I made. I don't know how to make them actionable. The only thing I can think to do is type them all into a document and then start color coding or grouping somehow...Tips?

[@KateCavanaugh]

I totally understand this struggle!! Half my handwritten notes are brain dumps just to reach the conclusions, so I can ignore most of what I wrote and just put the important things in the document. But I go through and circle all of those moments, then put them in/around the corresponding scenes. Sometimes I won’t totally know WHERE, but I’ll know which Act or which Beat, so I’ll put the note there and wait until I’m rewriting to find the right spot and actually implement it.

[@RiaKay91]

We working on part 1 of a (supposingly) 5 Part series, very exciting :3

[@andrevivedmysoul]

Love seeing your creative process!

[@Ratatox]

I love the fact that KZbin puts "(applause)" as caption for the keyboard noises 😂

[@terencejohnson4502]

On a 2nd watch. Your issue, 2mins (ish) in, brought Sanderson's second law to mind. Also I'm surprised in your log-line you don't mention 'names can be traded with Death.' In your various vlogs you often mention this idea. At a loss on my current piece, I'm checking over my first self-published novel. On the downside, how much I feel needs correcting. On the upside how much I still enjoy the story. So errors of technique rather than plot. Magic number? No, I always lose count and we go back over it again.

[@aidenadamson7270]

I’m working on my second novel ‘The Burning Corpse’

[@spookycatladytravels]

I need to edit my novel 😫 😩 😭

[@michellem7225]

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[@autumnambience5448]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who writes about death 💀

[@elizabethalicia2456]

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[@KateCavanaugh]

💜💜💜🦄 Wishing you all the magic for next sprint bahahah.

[@minkadar]

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[@KateCavanaugh]

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[@madametrafficjam8347]

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[@KateCavanaugh]

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[@tejaswinisureshkrishnan4228]

Writing the first draft of a project. I've written some 40k words so far and it's already one big mess🤣

[@i_am_bluen]

So is my project 😂

[@Neil-writer-author]

I’m revising my book for agent consideration 😅

[@KateCavanaugh]

Ahhhh, good luck Sonya!! That’s such an exciting, nerve-racking time!! You got this!

[@Neil-writer-author]

Thank you. Good luck with draft 5

[@alvinfraserwrites7180]

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[@herothebard]

I like to think of morality like this: Everyone has their own moral compas, some people get their morals from their parents or their society, from what laws there are or from their religion, some people have morals that tell them to do good in the world and some have morals that let them justify doing bad things. But it's always important to remember if you are trying to do what you think is good or right because of your fear of damnation, then your not as morally upright as you think you are. Because "good people" don't need a reason to be good, and "bad people" don't need to justify being bad to do bad things. People might think they are good people and justify their hate, discrimination, and prejudice based off of their morals. (Exame someone justifying their hare of minority because their parents hated minoritys or hating queer people because 'the Bible says men should not lie with men') People might think they are bad people and justify donating to a charity or helping a friend in need off of their own morals. (Example this person maybe believes they are bad because they were a drunk driver who killed someone In a motor accident and now donate money to the cherity, Mothers Against Drunk Driving or someone who justify themselves dealing drugs because they let their friends sleep in their apartment when they are between houses and is always looking out for the people they love and care about.) I can't/shouldn't and have no interest in judging these people based off of my morals, because everyone has their own moral compas to lead them.

[@mayangwijaya6154]

what application you use for writing?

[@aced_coffee]

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[@rainyhammer9235]

I have noticed you have started streaming on Twitch. Is there somewhat a schedule to it or a time I could expect a stream or is it a matter of putting on notifications.

[@KateCavanaugh]

No schedule for now! I'm not sure when I'll have one again. It's difficult gauging where my head or pain will be at each day, so it's been easier to say, "I'll randomly hop on," than feel the need to cancel. If you had notifications on, that will help, and I'll try to post to IG when I'm gonna go live! :)

[@rainyhammer9235]

@@KateCavanaugh I understand how grueling and untimely migraines can be sometimes. I have turned on notifications and hope I can catch the next ones. I have missed your streams.

[@KateCavanaugh]

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[@Heothbremel]

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[@ChaosInSpace]

Welp! Still awake lol 💜

[@ChaosInSpace]

Apparently I've reached the point of mildly sleep deprived where I'm staring at the paragraph with Tuovi's name written multiple times and at first I pronounced it in my head as "twoovie" so now I'm just repeating it out loud going "twooovee, twoo oooh vee, twoovie!" and giggling to myself 🤣

[@crystalevere9433]

leave it to me to see just one sec of the vampire diaries and know exactly where and what moment it was

[@KateCavanaugh]

LOOOOOOL truly the perfect re-watch show.

[@crystalevere9433]

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[@inuyasha1463]

What is your weight? Just a question don’t come after me big fan

[@reginaduke7451]

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[@KateCavanaugh]

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[@georgiareads1162]

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[@KateCavanaugh]

Yessss, Twitch squad come throughhhh. :)

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