BACK ON MY BULLSH*T | weekly writing vlog ep 4

alternate clickbaity title: READING A CHAPTER OF BOOK TO YOU?!?!
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week 2 - • GENRE, THEMES, AND KIS...
week 3 - • MIDPOINT MELTDOWN | we...
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want more drafting vlogs? check out my nanowrimo 2012 series: 50K words and 30 videos in 30 days! - • How To Prepare For NaN...
confused about how i outline? wtf is a block? why 27 chapters?? watch this video - • HOW TO OUTLINE | 3 act...
i also made a video about scrivener, if you're interested in the writing program i use! - • Outlining With Scrivener!
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[@readbyzoe]

Your writing vlogs are the only good thing about Mondays 💕 ALSO I'm so excited to one day read your book!

[@Katytastic]

[@belenmancini4249]

We all are!! 💕💕

[@-sunnypine-6775]

ZOE!,!”ARE U DEAD THO U HAVENT POSTED IN LIKE 6 MONTHS.

[@nitawa.]

Is it weird to say that I feel proud of you? As a procrastinator that I am myself I can understand the feeling of a productive sprint, so I relate a lot 😂 Enjoy the process and keep up with the good work! 😊

[@rohat8244]

These are the videos on KZbin that just have my FULL attention throughout the whole video the whole time. It's amazing, goodjob Kat! Keep the book going u got this

[@rachaelmarie3194]

You breathe so much life into my drive to my own enthusiasm to finish my own first draft. You're a goddamn machine woman!

[@Katytastic]

[@filipatavares2196]

I. AM. LIVING. FOR. THIS. VLOG!!!!!!!!! I'll be first buying the book! Also, as a strict outliner, I'm living for the charts

[@lightquest2]

I just LOVE that in each episode you take the time to emphasize that Weeks start on Mondays 😂👌

[@Katytastic]

lol need to spread the truth XD

[@bat5092]

THAT'S BECAUSE THEY DO!!

[@mariannap4181]

Why are these charts so satisfying ??

[@readmetchieread6396]

Can i just say that the progression to greens on these charts are hella satisfying? LMAO. And YES WEEKS STARTS ON MONDAYS.

[@tiresome-dragon]

Kat and BOOK are best couple ™

[@Katytastic]

TOGETHER 5EVER

[@mytbrisoutofcontrol6083]

They're my new otp.

[@clareagrippina6569]

You do know consistency, constantly changing your approach is still 'technically' a consistent pattern... of change.

[@marcobacelo4608]

What, I really liked the timing and the alarm being filmed ahah

[@IceRiver1020]

I've gotten back into my writing habit since that one bad week and I completed seven chapters this week, woo! My word count is at 42,549 words. I'm gonna try to write a whole nother chapter today. Keep going Kat, let's see who can finish first! Also, tomorrow I will have been with my book for exactly three years, and two months! It's on draft #4, and 0 of the drafts have actually been completed. With that amount if time you'd think that I would have a lot more written, but until recently I was a SUPER inconsistent writer, I swapped between projects all the time and would go months at a time without writing anything.

[@ImHolliex]

I love your writing vlogs! Honestly the content I'm enjoying most out of all of my subscription box rn

[@SK-wf5vr]

Thank you so much for making these writing vlog. You inspired me to write more and also make my weeks go by way quicker because I have something to look forward to every Monday when I come back from school, so thank you!

[@dariamerca234]

You write 7k per week, I write 1k per week...on some weeks. And I just jumped from chapter 1 to chapter 3 just because I felt like it. You are a queen, Kat! Edit: Ok, I don't know what happened, but since I left this comment I finished my second chapter and I started writing more then 600 words per day. Wow... Thank you all for the support! 💕💕

[@kyleebutler8923]

Ava Carson you go girl👏🏻🙏🏻💁🏻

[@Katytastic]

[@EndoLP]

Ahh yes, MonTuesday. My favorite day of the week.

[@Katytastic]

LOL

[@ninoninonino981]

THE!!! BEST!!! WRITING!!! VLOGS!!!

[@giveemhelldel9999]

this has a good combination of book haul voice Kat and cooking with Kat voice Kat

[@Rikki1616161616]

8:44 I pray for the wicked on the weekend Mama, can I get another amen? Oh oh oh oh oh Oh, it's Saturday night, yeah

[@Katytastic]

SWEAR TO GOD I AINT NEVER GONNA REPENT

[@celebiis]

@@Katytastic MAMA CAN I GET ANOTHER AAAMMEEEEENNN

[@eilidhis6077]

I'm so happy for you Kat. I feel like a proud parent. I really think this is a book I will be picking up from a bookstores new release shelf in the not-too-distant future. 🏆

[@Katytastic]

[@yashvib.5975]

I love these writing vlogs! Definitely the best part of my Monday. I can't wait 'till the day I read your book

[@Luverforalways]

Can’t wait to see what’s going to happen in the future for you. 😊

[@ericka9648]

Halloween is my goal to finish act one lol I can't get Scrivener on my laptop (damn Chromebook) so I use this website called writetrack that tells me how many words I need to write each day to make my goal of 25k. These vlogs honestly keep me going and I'm just so grateful for them! I know they're probably a lot of upkeep for you, with filming and editing and stuff. You're doing such a great job and I'm just so proud of you and happy for you Kat :) Keep on keeping on. Just remember that just because you use just a lot just doesn't mean just isn't needed just like really think about it

[@daniellea7520]

REALLY enjoying the writing vlogs - it’s helped me jump back into my own story and get the motivation to keep writing

[@meghareads9228]

I’m really loving this vlog series, it’s really giving me more inspo and excitement to start more writing of my own

[@mayaroumie4154]

I constantly look forward to Monday for these, and you are seriously the one that inspires me to get up and finish that draft! Love you Kat!

[@yuvalgivony1364]

For some reason I can’t stop laughing when you say “book” every other minute

[@katiadjaoued3709]

Yayyyy i’m so glad you are keeping strong with your new book and with these videos they are amazing you go girl you kick that books butt

[@KayeSpivey]

Your method baffles me, I could never skip around while writing a story, but I'm fascinated and really excited for you that it's going so well!! I can't wait to see how revisions go for this method once you've finished! :)

[@authorgkray]

Rewatching this weekly writing vlog series, even while half asleep, is inspiring af. More words in my current WIP tomorrow, I think. Yeah.

[@jananiananthanarayanan4794]

all your writing vlog inspiration let me write my first fanfic. THANK YOU SO MUCH KAT

[@danielatj2000]

Wait we are already 4 weeks in? Wow! Keep it up Kat!!!😘😘😘❤😘😘😘

[@alicealegrand6379]

Happy 1 month bookiversay! Loving your writing vlogs!

[@palmer.f96]

OOO Final Battle 🤔 I love that you call the book book haha! I can’t wait til you come up with the title!

[@TheNerdyBookNerd]

Still loving this series, and I love following along on your journey! :D

[@emilyeileen7]

I LOVE your writing vlogs, they help me get motivated to edit my novel!

[@santinistar]

Thank you for doing these vlogs Kat!! I have been "working on" a book for years, and been very on and off it. This series inspires me a lot and gives me a great boost to start working on it again! And to work more consistently on it, instead of feeling like I need to dedicate a full day or evening - or not write at all. Keep going!! I am super excited and really want to buy whatever you come out with

[@WaterLillyxo]

that yoongi phone background tho. also really weird your hands are really elegant????????

[@BrittanytheBibliophile]

I loooove how fast you're getting through this! I'm going to definitely be coming back and watching this whenever I start writing my book for motivation!

[@hiimgrace7747]

i LOVE these writing vlogs i look forward to them every week and they honestly boost my mood A LOT and they inspire me to write

[@geovanamara9293]

You scared me there with the title Kat!!!! I'm so happy that you're so motivated and loving the writing process!!! I'm just trying to feel as inspired as you to work on my final project for my course, but it's hard when what you have to do is calculated a bunch of differencial equations when the model just don't behave as it should!!!!! Keep the good work!!!! Can't wait to read Book!!!!

[@amys.230]

I just discovered your writing videos today and they are giving me liiiiife! So inspiring and motivating and your outlining work has blown my mind. Going to try it myself this week! Good luck with the rest of BOOK ✨👏🏻

[@Katytastic]

woo, thanks so much!!

[@viviish1]

Kat! So many bad things happening right now in general and your writing vlogs are happy spots in my mondays!!! Love u

[@abbeyg5339]

I’m loving these vlogs and I like that it’s keeping you going on track with the book! It would be fun to go back and watch these when you are finished and later hopefully publishing! KEEP IT GOING KAT! Woooo

[@livdanielle]

Yay! This is so fun I’m loving this series.

[@paninisen]

I love these videos! It’s super fun and interesting and you’re so engaging. Really enjoy your way of editing as well ☺️

[@astoldb]

I always look forward to watching your writing vlogs. You just look so happy working on book and I love seeing that and your writing process!! Also inspires me to write haha. Good luck Kat!! I'm cheering you on!

[@kaylinmoore4986]

I am LOVINGGGG this series! May your inner editor always be this quiet and your writing always be this joy-filled!

[@LeahRummel]

I'm always so impressed with how much you are able to get done in just a week!

[@nataliacortez3001]

Kat, my life is a bunch of crap right now, but your writing blogs are such a welcome reprieve. Thank you very much, and good luck on the projects. 💛

[@mackenziebrynnrap]

I just... I'm gonna be real and so sappy and gross right now but I just love this and love you so much and I'm so happy and proud of you for sticking with this (and slightly jealous but that's another thing). Also I'd be interested in seeing a vlog when you're done with this draft about how you format a 4 act and a 2 act structure cuz you're so helpful and imma need all the help I can get lol 😂 so many ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️s

[@Katytastic]

[@daniellewagner7140]

I also can't believe it's been an entire month we've been on this journey with you! Your progress is insane! Can't wait to read this!

[@mytbrisoutofcontrol6083]

These are so motivating. Also CONGRATS on your anniversary with BOOK!

[@lydiagappa3938]

KEEP KILLING IT KAT ;) I'm so SO happy you're enjoying writing again, I've been feeling this way this year as well. It's so freeing and wonderful, isn't it? Best of luck to you

[@dannyharris3493]

These vlogs inspired me to get back to my writing project that over the past week I've added 10,000 words to! Thanks Kat!

[@Bluffer089]

Yay! The writing Vlogs are the reason, I actually look forward to Mondays now.

[@Katytastic]

yay!!

[@ggeeeooorrrgggiiiaaa]

Kat I am loving these writing videos! Your positivity and enthusiasm towards ‘book’ is infectious. I’ve had scrivener downloaded for ages but don’t really know how to use it properly: I’ve watched your previous video on the basics but would LOVE a tutorial on how to set the targets/see the charts etc?! It would be so helpful if that would be something you’d consider making for us. Thanks again for the great videos: looking forward to the next one already.

[@Katytastic]

thanks! yes, i'm planning to do a "how i use scrivener now" kinda updated video just as soon as i finish this draft! (it's gonna be a big complicated video, so i won't have the time to do it until my schedule clears a little)

[@ggeeeooorrrgggiiiaaa]

Katytastic that’s great news! Can’t wait 😀

[@ReadByJess]

You're powering through this! It's seriously impressive. I love the charts!

[@KameSquidSS4]

I love seeing these updates, can't wait for Book to finally be here so we can read it! Also, I still freak out a little every time I see your Suga wallpaper

[@starrynightfall00]

woohoo! Go Kat! I adore your writing vlogs ^^ I'm trying to finish my first draft before Halloween. I'm falling behind though ahhh!!! I like your idea about

[@KJM_Writes]

New day of the week... Montuesday. 😉 Loving the series and seeing your progress. Thanks for sharing! 💕

[@enycha22]

It's just so nice watching you getting so productive and consistent, it motivates me to do the same for my design work ❤️

[@tabathabrianne292]

so on your recommendation I downloaded Scrivener (the trial version for now) and I'm officially working on my first electronically written novel. I'm so excited!! I'm also participating in NaNoWriMo this year! thank you for being such a strong motivator for those of us who are "always on their bullsh*t" can't wait for your novel!!! ❤

[@thewayofwords9249]

you write so quickly wtf, i can only aspire to be you

[@selatie]

Awesome job!! The title kind of scared me lol I was like NOOOOO hopefully she doesn't hate book!!

[@KeepCalmwithBooksandCoffee]

I am a reader not a writer but I really enjoy your reading vlogs. I’m glad to hear you are happy and working on a project you’re excited about.

[@justjocelynne]

Keep it going, you're doing great! Glad to see you're still enjoying Book!

[@zoeelovee2]

I recently found your channel and I kind of love you. And then I saw you had Yoongi as your wallpaper and now I really love you.

[@soap5992]

AHH I love these vlogs!! I was writing a book (I recently finished) and I would’ve loved to have these while I was writing to feel like I wasn’t alone in the process 😂❤️

[@kylaamelechkin5507]

Yes! Weeks start on Monday. Fight me.

[@cattychatt718]

These have been inspiring me to work on a project I started a year ago! And you are so me, it's insane!

[@santanasg8445]

Kat I know it's like super simple, bit I loved your word sprint's sheet! 😍

[@RashmikaLikesBooks]

I just love these writing vlogs.

[@vio6815]

Haha chapter 48 sounds awesome! 😉 your progress is so motivating thx 😙

[@victoriamallon7244]

I'm enjoying your writing vlogs so much!

[@nycteris9954]

QUESTION KAT!!! How do you pull up the stats like that in scrivener?? I can pull up the project targets but how do you do so you can see each section like that?? Please and thank you!!

[@LeahRummel]

(Ik I'm not Kat but i know the answer to your question lol) If you go to the outliner view and right click on the bar at the top that has "title," "status," etc. on it you should be able to check "total progress" along with some other features to add it as a category!

[@nycteris9954]

lol thank you!!!

[@amandajoy6363]

I'm loving these vlogs so much! Thanks for sharing this with us! ❣️ That's so funny that your 1 monthaversary thing with your book was September 7th because that was my 7 year anniversary =D it's the little shit 😅

[@LuckyOwlVlog]

Hurray!! A new writing video! You’ve come so far in BOOK Kat! We’re all proud of you! Keep it up!

[@Katytastic]

yay thank you!!

[@sophiemontecalvo7503]

Kat your vlogs inspired me to pick up one of my projects and get going on it; thank you!!!

[@JayGTheAwkwardBookworm]

YOURE DOING AMAZING SWEETIE

[@Katytastic]

thanksss

[@leathehatless]

It was still good progress. You will make it for sure!!! :)

[@yousuzers565]

12:24 *Where Kat was momentarily distracted by the mere mention of her favourite book of all time*

[@olgahernandezmoreno9555]

I really, really love these writing vlogs 😍

[@asmaaria5066]

Happy book anniversary

[@maewalker]

These vlogs have made me get back inot writing myself

[@emilykbee6601]

These videos make me so happy!! I'm so glad book is going well :-)

[@sarahfickling9699]

First, I totally agree, weeks start on Mondays! Second, I love these vlogs! It has been very interesting watching your writing process! I can’t wait to see more! Lastly, are you a full time writer/KZbinr? I am self employed and I’m struggling to make the jump to doing what I love full time, so I was just wondering!

[@thebookfather217]

A forgetable person once said to me "consistency is the hobglobin of a small mind." Meaning...change is a good thing.Well done.

[@AuthorJessiElliott]

Loving these weekly writing vlogs!

[@queendsheena1]

This vlog is great. I can see how it can be stressful doing this and writing a book. So thanks, Katy.

[@iviiiii1384]

I swear these writing vlogs are the only good things that happen on Mondays

[@zanenassour4374]

How are you tracking your word count? What app are you using? Sorry if you've already answered this. So excited to follow you for this long journey!

[@jadynlariviere5808]

Your way of breaking down word count goals is mwah! perfect. Bless.

[@Katytastic]

[@Thebookishcousin]

You made me realize that I probably need to step my game up because I also set a deadline for myself. Which is Halloween and I started like the last week of September

[@camilareads2063]

i loveeeeee your writing videos! they are really inspiring! see you on MONDAY because weeks start on mondays!

[@Katytastic]

[@scrapsogz]

Loving these vlogs! Giving so much motivation to keep on writing on my own first draft :D I started a little bit later than you I think, not really sure, but I started with my idea the 16th of September, and looking through these vlogs gives me this boost to continue on! Currently on 46k after a couple of sloppy days, but this gives me the inspiration i need to get back into it :D

[@kally-star]

These vlogs really inspire me to work on my book ideas... one of them...gah which one should I do? ummm maybe my oldest one because Ive been "working" on that one for a year now but have only been "outlining" barely even have a chapter 1...whoops Edit: Also how do you have your scrivener set up for this book? and how do you have the word count graphs? I can set a word goal but can't see them lined up together. Is it a apple mac thing?

[@DreamAmongStars]

I’m behind on these BUT your writing blogs have inspired me to get back on my writing game! Also, because your voice sounds similar to Martina’s, do you watch Simon and Martina? They live in Japan and I love them and I think you might, too

[@keelinover5584]

Idk if Starbucks works differently in California than it does in Illinois, but you should not be charged for soy milk if you're getting less than 8 oz (which a splash or light soy milk is). Don't order it as an Iced Coffee with milk, just get an Iced Coffee, sweetened/unsweetened with soy. Granted, you might like your soy more which is totally valid. I work at starbucks and use my own almond milk creamer for my drinks so...

[@mariyamurashko6425]

Is book going to be part of a series or a standalone? You're so inspirational ily for these writing vlogs