🌸 casually chatting about my books // what i want to write next, epic science fiction, a romcom???

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This video was written and filmed on Chumash land.
so I've never really done a video like this one before, and it was honestly a little nerve-racking to talk about my projects like this, but I'm so glad I did it and I feel so much better about my writing now. :)
if you stayed and watched this self-indulgent little video, thank you so much! please feel free to share your own story ideas in the comments below (if you feel comfortable) for a little positivity and love.
thank you for watching :)
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[@ananeu]

bestie this has been meee! i love how relatable and comforting this video was - i was in dire need of it. it's bizarre how much we love our projects yet hate the idea of writing them at the same time. writer's are nonsensical creatures. it takes one to know one hahaha. love u lynn! xx

[@lynndjung]

aww, ana!!

[@Just-another-writer]

Anaa hey did not expect to see you here

[@KrisMF]

every time you talk about food truck romcom, i go so feral like that era would be so iconic for you. all your wips are so different from each other and I LOVE IT. cheering on Moths as always !!! YOU GOT THIS 💛

[@lynndjung]

THANK U I appreciate you so much!!

[@ChancellorMarko]

There's a British film about a restaurant owner called Boiling Point. It's pretty much the opposite of a rom-com but might give you some ideas of themes or characters to incorporate into your book. Hope to get to read some of these ideas in print soon enough.

[@lynndjung]

Ooh I'll check it out, thank you!

[@noelle7pages]

LYNN sheesh ok I am just now finding your channel but listening to the love-rant about your wip that you know is the //one// but is also giving you grief is just so validating, going through the same freakin thing and this was the unexpected pep talk i needed 💛💛 looking forward to following along on all the fun things to come!!

[@lynndjung]

it's truly such a labor of love!! thank you for watching, i've subscribe to you as well!!

[@ByJasmineDayton]

I am also not a huge romance reader so I am always surprised whenever I think of good romance novel ideas. But honestly, maybe that's a good thing because then it won't be too basic. I try so hard to make sure there is a plot or at the very least a little more substance than some romance books out there (no shade to those who like romance it just usually isn't my cup of tea). Also grateful I am not the only one who has too many book ideas 😆

[@kenziedegall]

All of your projects sound so cool! I'm glad you're still holding onto the first book you had on submission, since it's clearly something you care about so much. I recently finished my first draft of a novel that's currently with beta readers!! It's called June (or at least, that's the shortened title since I want to keep the real title to myself) and it's a historical fiction following the life of a girl who can see ghosts. I'm also working on the second draft of a high fantasy novel about betrayal, found family, and a corrupt government (and also a cult! Smaller element, but one I'm having a lot of fun with).

[@lynndjung]

Thank you so much!! It's definitely an important project to me and I can't wait to share it someday soon. Both of your projects sound amazing, I especially love historical fiction with a dash of a fantasy to it so June is right up my alley!! Thank you for sharing :)

[@808Luna]

Thank you for your thoughts on writing diaspora fiction!! As someone who is also part of the Asian diaspora and is ambivalent about fantasy written by a person of the Asian diaspora about their heritage culture/country, I feel like this is a really important and interesting discussion that the Asian diaspora community (or maybe just the part of the community I’ve experienced (?)) has only started to talk about within the last couple (?) of years. I’m super excited to hear how your contemporary fantasy evolves over these next couple of years! All of your stories sound so refreshing and interesting tbh, and I hope to read them some day when they hit the shelves! 🤩 🔥

[@lynndjung]

Thank you for listening to my thoughts! It's definitely a newer discussion, and one that I am not quite sure how to approach yet-I tried to on Twitter once and a handful of diaspora published authors took it quite personally lol. I think all we can really do is our best! My personal goal is to stay true to the stories I want to tell, which mostly derive from my personal experiences-even if those aren't necessarily the stories publishing wants to buy from authors who look like me. Thank you so much, that means a lot to hear! I hope that day comes eventually :)

[@crystalcosmicreads]

I loved hearing about your stories and also your thoughts on diaspora. I'm Black and Latina so I have experience with that as well so it was nice for someone to talk about that! I'm currently writing a YA romance that incorporates art, betrayal, and non-death grief. I'm also working on short stories for my short story collection I've been working on since freshman year HS (college freshman now haha).

[@LauraNettles]

Awesome! I just did some bullet journal spreads to actually list out all the projects I want to work on and track what step I’m in with each. I think I’m up to 26 projects, but four of them already have at least one draft done. One is with an editor, one is with beta readers, one is being revised with notes from an agent I queried, etc.

[@lynndjung]

Twenty-six, that's amazing!! I'm scared to count out all the potential projects and ideas I have lol. It sounds like you have a really good system going!

[@authorpoppyleanne]

I love watching your videos! They inspire me to write so much. Going to write in my novel now that I have watched this! Luv ya girl, you're amazing! 💕

[@lynndjung]

thank you so much!! you're amazing too, luv ya back

[@authorpoppyleanne]

💕💕💕@@lynndjung

[@kekayowrites]

I’d eat that romcom UP (pun intended). If you ever need betas in the future, I absolutely volunteer (for that and literally any other projects👀!!). YES BI PROTAGONISTS!!! I collect bi characters like my own personal Pokémon cards. So excited for the progression of Moths🦋 (

[@lynndjung]

THANK YOU, yes yes I will definitely hit you up!! Same goes for you btw, I'd love to read your work anytime :) Ahh thank you so much, it means a lot that you're 1) supporting me on Patreon and 2) checking out the posts there heh I swear, every little detail I get about your projects just makes me want more!! It's amazing when you're able to connect with characters that deeply

[@kekayowrites]

@@lynndjung ofc!!! Can’t miss out on more quality Lynn content 😌 and ahhh thank you, I will also def hit you up :,)

[@nataliejaneshields]

Struggling with Moths but still loving it enough to put time and dedication into it is honestly so relatable. I feel like those are just signs that the story needs to be told and that you are the vessel it needs to go through! I've been working on a historical romance (regency era - think Bridgerton lol) and I LOVE HER but it's a struggle sometimes. But while that is my main focus for sure, I have a few ideas that I bust out to brainstorm or outline to fill my creative cup when I need it and my WIP isn't providing it. ALSO your WIPs are all so different from each other and I love that for you -- I'm the same way 😂 Why just one genre when you could write them all???

[@lynndjung]

Thank you, I really needed to hear that! Sometimes it's hard to tell the difference between stubbornness and inspiration, haha. Omg, you've got this!! Historical romance sounds like such a fun genre to play around in. It's good to know there are other genre-hoppers out there!! Thank you for watching :)

[@laurenct]

You can do this Lynn! I love your cooking metaphors with Moths lol so real about the marination. The lit fab synopsis was so vibrant, can't wait to see where it goes! and your clifi book sounds so interesting? The only climate fiction book i remember reading a while ago was 'Dry' by the Shustermans which definitely made me more conscious about how frivolously I use water. Also I WILDLY agree with you about short fiction. I've just been trying to polish up on the smaller arcs you can do with short fiction because while I have a running google notes list of books I want to write, being incapable of fully rendering those ideas on the page terrifies me. (In short, I'm gonna leave fully committing to a novel off to the side for a couple years. let those ideas ferment!!) And I really relate to (as a diaspora kid) feeling lowkey unqualified to write fantasy books that draw so deeply from my own culture/experiences I don't personally have. (i've truly been westernized lol). i've long been wanting to have a conversation about that with someone, especially since writing and my culture are so close to me. it's reassuring to see acknowledged here, and I totally get your perspective. Wishing you all the luck on your projects!

[@lynndjung]

thank you Lauren!! Ooh, I've yet to read Dry but I definitely need to check that out. Definitely take all the time you need before starting a novel, it's a big commitment and it's good to let stuff marinate!! I'm also trying to figure out a good way to approach the topic of ~writing while diaspora~-I don't want to police anyone's work or what kind of stories they're drawn to tell, but I think the publishing industry does put an unfair amount of pressure on bipoc authors to tell stories like that, which can yield some unpleasant results imo. It's a very complex subject with a lot of layers!! Thank you so much

[@bttmofthebrrlstudios]

Lots of exciting projects you got on your plate! I'm especially rooting for the old project, the one you mention being a 'book of the heart,' I so get having those long passion projects and I hope it finds it's way to completion!! It sounds very my vibes, hehe As for me, I JUST TODAY finished a short fic for my blog-- it's fanfic but it's one that I've been trying to write for many years, and then two months ago when I sat down to be like "OK let's knuckle down and finish this" my medicine regiment changed and uhhh I didn't start working on it again until last week! BUT IT'S FINISHED NOW, I'll revise it tomorrow (it's only 3.2k words) and then I can move on to my next chunk of work!! Maybe I'll get something nice for dinner to celebrate :)

[@lynndjung]

Thank you so much!! I've been clinging to that project so stubbornly all my life haha, I've GOT to see it through at this point. That's amazing, congratulations!! Good luck on your revisions, I hope you were able to treat yourself!

[@hwchen39]

All your WIP and future ideas sound super cool! I love the idea of more stories talking about climate change. One I read recently that I enjoyed was The Ones We're Meant to Find by Joan He, but otherwise, I feel like I haven't really read that much and certainly not from an ecology POV. I feel like Miyazaki films always address big ideas like war and relationship between nature and man in a non-preachy was which makes them feel more meaningful! I have similar thoughts about diaspora writers, writing fantasies about their heritage culture. On one hand, I think it can be well done and that there are valid emotions/experiences that can be explored there, on the other hand, I think people tend to underestimate the amount of research you have to do to make the worldbuilding feel different than copying and pasting western fantasy worldbuilding into a vaguely "exotic"/'Eastern" setting. Moreover, how do you make it feel authentically part of another culture without alienating your primary readership? It's difficult, but I think going to the country and learning more about the history/being immersed in the culture can only benefit the story (or start another one?) so definitely think a trip to Korea is in order!

[@lynndjung]

Thank you so much!! I have TOWMTF on my shelf somewhere, I think you've just bumped it up my forever-expanding TBR. Also, Miyazaki is such a god-tier example!! I always forget how big the messages are because the stories themselves are so beautiful and feel quite personal. That's definitely a goal for the story I'm going to work on, too. It's a tricky subject, there are just so many layers and nuances and exceptions! I again don't want to tell anyone what to do haha, I just want to do the best I can personally, which involves a lot of research and firsthand experience. Thank you for watching and for your thoughtful comments as always

[@nataliegunnars]

Glad to hear you talk about wanting to write cli-fi (hadn't heard that term before). I'm writing one right now and how it's affecting all of us, and it stems a lot from just being tired of watching the current government we have in Sweden say that they care about climate change, but their actions proving the exact opposite. Looking forward to hearing (and reading) more about your project :)

[@lynndjung]

That sounds like an amazing and timely project, I'm so glad more and more people are writing stories of this nature. Thank you so much!

[@PsychOnlineAldrian]

There is always a better marinade, better quality ribs, better equipment for a perfect Maillard. I love the metaphor. I'll keep at it. 😅

[@lynndjung]

There is-but sometimes you just want to eat the damn ribs haha. Please keep at it! Thank you for watching

[@kelleyiswriting]

WOW I’m super excited for the biopunk science fantasy book!!! I wish my career was involved with wildlife conservation-that seems like such a great fit for me but alas I can only can help two house cats. I love hearing all your project ideas!!! Always happy to beta read ❤

[@lynndjung]

Ahh I'm also super excited for it, I hope it lives up to the standard you've set!! Honestly wildlife conservation is a tough field and I've since transitioned out of it, but if there are volunteer opportunities near you I definitely recommend :) Always happy to return the favor, too! Thank you for watching

[@Lara_Ameen]

I started following your channel a few months ago (maybe it was longer than that, I can’t remember), but it’s really cool to hear about MOTHS as well as your other projects! I love that you’re still inspired by your former books that were on sub to shape them into what you want to. All of your ideas sound SO good! Contemporary Fantasy AND cli-fi? Yesss!! As a marginalized writer myself, I know how important it is to get our stories out into the world. Have you read DISORIENTATION by Elaine Hsieh Chou? It’s literary fiction/satire about a Taiwanese American PhD candidate in academia. I know it’s not genre fiction, but based on what you were saying about academic institutions, you might find it interesting. I’m waiting on beta reader feedback for my PhD dissertation novel (adult contemporary/urban fantasy) before I dive into the fourth draft (AHHH!!) and drafting an adult gothic horror romance (first draft/early brainstorming).

[@lynndjung]

Thank you so much for supporting the channel and watching the video! I am pretty stubborn about my work haha, it's hard for me to let go after spending so much time on something! I haven't, but adding that to my TBR right now. Good luck with your beta reader feedback and both your projects!! You've got this!!

[@girlypopgay]

Bro I thought in the eye of a hurricane was gonna start blasting 😅

[@AdamFishkin]

If that stuff will keep you occupied and satisfied for 2 years, my congratulations to you.

[@xyeonjvnzx]

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