Day in the Life of a Writer

[@orglancs]

Dear Charlotte, I hadn’t heard of you until this morning, when I watched your video of the York book Fair. I visited it last year and plan to go again this year. Strange you say you are afraid of being boring. I don’t know what the right word is for someone who could never be boring, but you have that quality. Some people say they could listen to some great actor or actress reading the phone directory and you have something of that quality. I know we could talk about books and country houses all day without being bored. When you described yourself as a booky nerd, I knew we would get on. I am ‘retired’ and now work as an independent writer and researcher, mainly in the field of the history of science and also have an improvised lab where I do my own experiments, a very old-fashioned thing to be doing nowadays, as almost all science is carried out in big institutions. I have not counted them, but I am sure my 2,00 books are in more than ten different places. Many of them are accommodated higgledy-piggledy in home-made book-cases that I have winkled into any odd corner where I can find room for them. Maybe we will meet this year in the book fair at York? I’ve subscribed, anyway.

[@CharlotteFurnessWriter]

Hi - thank you for such a lovely comment and thanks for subscribing! Unfortunately I won’t be at the York Book Fair this year - I’ll be sad to miss it. Your retired life sounds fascinating - my FIL is a retired chemist and he still likes to do hobbies that have an element of chemical work - for example he makes soap and enjoys the process of testing the ph balance etc. I still need to count all my books - perhaps I’ll do that in a future video :) thanks again for your lovely comment! C

[@orlandopulido2493]

As a writer, I enjoyed your video Charlotte. Sending you greetings from Belize.

[@amberrdulaney]

Stumbled across this video last night, saved it to my watch later list, and watched it this morning. I enjoyed it. As someone who hopes to be a published writer, I found this video to be interesting. Also, the polar bear bookmark is cute.

[@laurafoster327yt]

You have very nice handwriting! Love these day-in-the-life videos (especially of writers). I've watched a few of yours now. :)

[@CharlotteFurnessWriter]

Thank you for watching :) I'm so glad that you enjoyed it! I'm planning a new one soon from my new office and back in England :)

[@iamdaisyjo]

Hi Charlotte, this isn't boring! This has inspired me to write more, I want to become an early riser, write through the morning, this would really help me I think... x

[@ashleyvalentin3210]

You're work is so nice! I would love to do something like this! I love to read and write, especially something that genuinely interests me! Thank you for posting your vid; it's very inspirational!

[@CharlotteFurnessWriter]

thank you for such a lovely comment :) I'm really glad you liked the video!

[@mathildehirth8408]

I LOVE this video! I’ve been watching it over and over - c’est trop fort! 😁

[@CharlotteFurnessWriter]

yay for French!! :D thanks so much for your lovely comment!

[@courtneysolano2642]

Thank you for the video. Very inspiring for those of us who can't quite get past the first couple of sentences. :)

[@mathildehirth8408]

Fantastic video and beautiful handwriting. Your book sounds fascinating and good luck to you!

[@CharlotteFurnessWriter]

Thank you Tylda :)

[@WhitneyChakara]

You're book sounds so interesting! I look forward to more vids.

[@CharlotteFurnessWriter]

+Whitney Chakara aww thank you 😊 if you want to know more about the book then I write a blog - www.thecountryhousehag.blogspot.fr

[@WhitneyChakara]

Charlotte Furness thanks I'll check it out

[@Bigggie5769]

I cam across this video because, like any other KZbin videos I wanna to see what does an writer do in a day to day lifestyle. What comes to my interesting is that the freedom that you love to do as a writer and it something I will like to do. Like blogs, writing a short story, and even maybe just maybe a book. But I know that I'm terrible on my grammer but I have a lot of imagination and ideas that I feel like I have to bring it out and write about it, but just wanna see some inspiration and great keep on a good work...

[@CharlotteFurnessWriter]

Bigggie5769 hey thanks for such a lovely comment ☺️ if you want to write you should definitely do it - even if you just start small and do a couple of hours a week, and then build up how much you do over time. In terms of the grammar I wouldn’t worry too much - there are lots of great programs you can get to help with spelling and grammar checks - I use Microsoft Word spellcheck and also Grammarly which is a great spelling and grammar checker. Good luck! ☺️🍀

[@Bigggie5769]

A much needed inspiration thank you and I just subscribed to your channel and I'm really looking forward to your channel and keep on a good job to your videos...

[@mrman2648]

I am a writer too who writes short horror stories and i always wanted to see what writers do in a day in their life and you seem very motivated and your way of writing is awesome.

[@CharlotteFurnessWriter]

thank you :) I love horror stories!

[@khadidi2955]

I find you interesting. I love the video and you're totally inspiring

[@CharlotteFurnessWriter]

Thank you so much :)

[@damaris8401]

I really enjoyed watching your video I found it to be interesting. although these types of videos may seem boring to you I differ in opinion I find it interesting to see the process in which a person follows in their life time (if that makes any sense) and I really enjoyed yours! thank you so much for sharing!!! and your book really sounds interesting ill most certainly have to check it out sometimes.

[@CharlotteFurnessWriter]

Hi - thank you for your lovely comment :) I actually really enjoyed filming the day, I just worried that others might find it boring, but I've had a few people say that they found it really interesting! I will be doing a video about my book as soon as the final artwork is ready and I have the go-ahead from my publisher. Also a 3rd day in the life is coming soon and I'm thinking of doing a 'week in the life' too :) stay tuned hehe

[@xaroulamarin9806]

I like your kitchen I would like to paint my kitchen the same colors as yours. And I like your video very much I keep watching it as an inspiration. Thank you Charlotte Furness

[@lannyogarro1609]

Dear Charlotte. I am a writer. It has been a long while since I feel aspire to continue my writing, but I have a lot of half written books just lying around. So I said to myself this year I want to build on my writing skills and complete more books. So I decided to randomly look up a life of a writer and I like your channel, most of them are completely boring and lazy effort but yours I like. I think you're funny, I was laughing when you said maybe nobody is still watching!! Think am gonna sub for some aspiration!! 2019:)

[@CharlotteFurnessWriter]

Aww thank you so much for your lovely comment Lanny ☺️ I really wish you the best for this year and your writing projects!! I have a writing playlist on my channel which hopefully would be of interest to you and I have a few writing related videos that I will be sharing in the next few weeks so I hope I can produce enough to keep you inspired 🤓 thank you so much for subscribing 🌟

[@mggilleshope6828]

Not boring. and not american. thank you.

[@JessikaAkira]

You have beautiful handwriting!

[@CharlotteFurnessWriter]

+Jess thank you 😊 that's very kind of you to say! I just started writing like this one day when I was about 16 and it's stuck! It gets a lot messier though when I'm rushing 😂

[@tamaradeklein1017]

Such a fun video! I write a lot of story's (not that they are that good 😅) and I really enjoy it! In February I got sick wich is still continuing and I started to write to make myself more happy and now I sorta can stop 😅. Your book sounds really interesting! It makes me wanna write something serious 😂 good luck with writing!

[@CharlotteFurnessWriter]

Hi Tamara :) Thanks for writing such a lovely comment - I'm really glad you liked the video! You should definitely keep writing if it's something you want to do :) I know it's hard to keep going as it's really easy to hit a wall. Have you seen my "Tips for Getting Started as a Writer" video? there are some good tips there for keeping going! good luck :) x

[@tamaradeklein1017]

Charlotte & Tom I'm gonna watch it right now! Ok I watched it and it was really helpful! Right now I am writing a story and i'm almost at the 100.000 words 🎉🎉 Thanks for the tips!

[@SiobhanLuff]

Hi, I clicked onto this by accident and I'm so happy you're so engaging and lovely ! I'm from the Uk like your accent and I'm really interested in getting into writing articles for company's/website. I would want to do it from home, alongside my full time job. Any tips on how to get into that field ? Thanks! Love you !

[@CharlotteFurnessWriter]

Hi Siobhan! Thank you for such a lovely comment - what a wonderfully serendipitous event that led you to my video :) I hope you enjoy the next video which is live tonight!! In regards to getting work writing articles for a company's website, it can be quite difficult to get well established. Do you have a blog of your own? That can be a good place to start as it helps you build a body of work to show prospective clients. Secondly, consider doing some voluntary work to help build up a portfolio of work. I have written for Settle Stories for a couple of years now, writing voluntary pieces for their blog. I don't get paid for the work but I do have an online body of work and a referee for future work. Finally, I would recommend getting on Linked In (if you're not already) and share your blog on LinkedIn - that's how I got my most recent freelance gig. Basically, just keep going lol . . . it might feel like you're putting lots of hours in for little reward but it will pay off in the end!! Good luck and if you have any more questions please do feel free to ask :) take care :D xxx

[@SiobhanLuff]

I think I will, you're so genuine and lovely! The book sounds like something interesting. Sort of like what I was studying in univ, did a lot of Victorian literature, havent heard of these women before but I will be watching all your videos from now on. :) Thank you!

[@CharlotteFurnessWriter]

SiobhanLuff aww thanks 😊 well I hope you enjoy my videos. They're mostly travel and about our life in France where we are living for the next 9months but I'll be continuing to do writing/work related videos. Perhaps I could do a 'tips for getting started as a writer' video??

[@SiobhanLuff]

That would be totally helpful, for people with minimum experience kind of thing! Thanks so much Charlotte

[@LouiseUsher]

OMG your home is totally beautiful I love it!

[@CharlotteFurnessWriter]

Thank you :) sorry for the late reply - YT stopped notifying me when people commented on this video! We loved this house so much, although there were some drawbacks . . . I'll never have dark worktops again haha!

[@mysticalcatnip221]

what did you put on the wraps? the base

[@E.j.Robinson]

Really Nice, casual, I suppose as i'm a writer too I didn't find it at all dull. you have a lovely home. also have you thought of making cooking videos? i'm a vegetarian and its a struggle to find nice food (and whats Peci?) just a thought, enjoyed your video will seek out more!

[@CharlotteFurnessWriter]

Thank you 😊 what do you write? I have tried to film cooking videos now and again but they’re so hard to film 😅 I’ll bear it in mind though for future videos!

[@E.j.Robinson]

I'm a Freelance writer, but mostly deal in romance (Murder Mystery, children's books, poetry, fanfics, screnplays and others) and I understand the cooking hiccup i myself find it tricky too. It's not biggy just an idea.

[@CharlotteFurnessWriter]

wow you write a lot of genres - that's amazing! I'll definitely consider it for the future :) all the best!

[@CharlotteFurnessWriter]

There's a new video coming tonight!! 2nd day in the life of a writer! I've made it for you guys as you said this one was really inspiring and so I wanted to help your further :) also my writing practice has moved on a little since I am moving closer towards my manuscript deadline so I thought it might be interesting for you . . .? Check out my channel at 6pm GMT x

[@prachishekhar1226]

Hi mam I have a question how can we can write 80 pages both sides 160 pages at 7 days because I am a novel writer I have complete my work into 7 days

[@JaNeseDixon]

Your mom's not the only one watching. 😊 I enjoyed on my lunch break.

[@CharlotteFurnessWriter]

+Ja'Nese Dixon aww thanks for watching 😊 hope you liked it!

[@Carolynxt]

I was still watching btw love your handwriting and for writing use Grammarly

[@ahmedidrissi7287]

Try not to get depressed when you ask yourself what should I say in my book which hadn’t been said so far

[@wgp1]

You can't write pages from the book that's plagiarism .

[@CharlotteFurnessWriter]

I’m taking notes in this video not actually writing content for my book. Any excerpts which were then cited in the book verbatim were referenced appropriately. This is just my method for reading a book and absorbing the information. I know all about plagiarism from my time at Uni :)

[@wgp1]

@@CharlotteFurnessWriter OK my apologies then, In the video it looks like your taking pages from the book to add to your story. All good then

[@CharlotteFurnessWriter]

@@wgp1 It's okay :) some bits I am writing down to include in my manuscript but I have a thorough notation system which means I can then properly cite any word-for-word excerpts I use.

[@wgp1]

@@CharlotteFurnessWriter That's awesome I am a writer also. but I am a panster, so I write by the seat of my pants. I am currently writing a novel called Grim Phipps but as short stories until I have enough past it all together as a novel. I believe every writer should start with short stories just like the training wheels on a bike before they come off.

[@livodenson8139]

this is random but I say Harry Potter on your computer. I love love love Harry Potter.😊😊

[@CharlotteFurnessWriter]

I am obsessed with Harry Potter too haha! I’ve been re reading the books again recently and falling even more in love with JKRowling - woman’s amazing!!