finishing my final 2 chapters (!!), typing The End, & plowing through re-reads on a writing retreat!

[@BeccaCSmith]

Omg!! This was amazing!! And the wishing paper!!!! That was so magical!! I can’t believe I landed at the same time!!! Another incredible writing retreat in the books❤❤❤❤ I miss you all already!!!

[@KateCavanaugh]

MISS YOU TOO!!!! The timing was just SO perfect. Here's to all our wishes coming true!!! ✨❤️✨❤️

[@reginaduke7451]

@@KateCavanaugh Best way ever to watch a horror movie!!! In a room full of ladies with the lights on!!! Only thing that tops it is a sofa full of dogs.

[@janetrichards5353]

So lovely to see a wonderful group of friends supporting and encouraging each other! I often envision going on a solitary writing retreat somewhere and that still sounds lovely but this sounds incredible!

[@alexor081]

I remember watching your videos about Closet full of cauldrons from way back. A nice way for me to continue writing knowing the end of my book is in sight. Patience and resilience is the way.

[@KateCavanaugh]

Absolutely!!

[@TheHexedLibrary]

Gril. I forgot your room had a fireplace in it! I does look like a mouth hahahaha The stupidly high mirror? WHO IS IT FOR?!?! I in fact did not drop any more pickles on my feet so... goal was achieved. I love getting to watch these and seeing all the fun things we did together and also realizing that I missed a lot during my naps haha. Also, why is 90% of my contribution to all conversations just quippy one liners and "REBEKAAAAA!" I think I may have a problem. It was great having everyone in my home town again, I love having you all but I'm excited for the next adventure! Miss your faces already!!!!

[@AuthorJCCarpenter]

I loved this so much! All the vibes were amazing! I feel infused with creativity just by watching. Can't wait for y'all's retreat next year! Take care Kate! ❤❤

[@Wallisimo]

Settling in with a peppermint coffee for this masterpiece! Can’t wait to relive this fabulous week through your eyes!

[@Wallisimo]

Omg the chirp investigation was ICONIC!!!

[@Wallisimo]

Texas doing fall late is so real. I usually wake up on Christmas and look at all the red leaves and think ‘this is perfect Halloween weather!’ 😂

[@Wallisimo]

Omg wish I could have another blackberry mocha!!

[@Wallisimo]

The crocheted ghost you gave me has a place of honor on my bookshelf! I love him!

[@Wallisimo]

This vlog was wholly perfect. I’ve added it to my favorites forever! Thank you for recording this incredible week and so proud of you for all the work you got done! Bravo!

[@sineperil]

Honestly been looking forward to your retreat video since last year. Writing? Tarot? Crafts? Sounds like a perfect week! Also, A+ movie choice.

[@KateCavanaugh]

Awww, I'm so glad! It really is such an incredible atmosphere. Also I'd never watched The Covenant before but Wallis and Jess are VERY into it from way back when and it was sooooooo fun to enjoy/roast all together bahahaha.

[@vic.4497]

this was just what i needed this afternoon! your walk was so beautiful, thanks for bringing us along 💖

[@KateCavanaugh]

It was so gorgeous!! The kind of walk that makes me so thankful for the seasons. Texas is just now changing colors so it was wonderful for me to get to re-experience Ohio's Fall too. Thanks for watching!! :)

[@UndyingLight117]

An hour long vlog? Heck YES! 🥳👏 I grabbed breakfast and coffee and told everyone not to bother me!

[@KateCavanaugh]

Bahaha! 💜 I feel like it's the longest one I've ever done (probably why it's getting posted a month after the retreat, lolol)! Cheers, hope your breakfast is delicious. ☕️

[@AuthorJCCarpenter]

Yay! A Kate video to keep me company! And a nice long, meaty vlog too... Okay I'm cozy and ready. I may be back lol (P.S. Yes that does look like a mouth now that you pointed it out lol)

[@KateCavanaugh]

I thought of you when this was looking like it was going to be over an hour long!! Bahaha.

[@FidinaQuery]

Our girl Kate looking absolutely gorgeous in maroon!❤❤❤

[@KateCavanaugh]

Thank youuuuuuu!

[@authorjdnichols]

careful you dont let the fireplace monster attack during the night! 😉

[@AnnaRobbinsWrites]

Absolutely love the amount of pure, radiating fall sunshine in this vlog! 🧡☀️ I feel three degrees warmer lol ✨

[@KateCavanaugh]

Ahhhh, thank you Anna! 🍁🧡🍂💛☀️

[@ParmelkSorashana]

The second you pointed out how much the fireplace looked like a mouth, all I could see was the Legends of the Hidden Temple guy. Which did make me smile, despite not being remotely like what the fireplace looks like.

[@KateCavanaugh]

Loooool! And now your comment has made me smile. What a throwback!!

[@TheKoffeeVerse]

I keep saying I need some writer friends! This looks like such fun!

[@KateCavanaugh]

Yessssss! Found all of these amazing women on KZbin, so I'm clearly biased, but I think this is a great place to make writer friends!

[@AuthorZaraHoffman]

YAY! A new video! I see the SmartWater! The magnifying glass shot was so cool! I love the crocheted ghost!

[@KateCavanaugh]

I swear I responded and now it's disappeared bahaha. But I forgot my water bottle at home and only realized when I was in the airport. :( So the SmartWater was my companion the whole trip and I just refilled it! Bahaha. Also omg, apparently there are now AI options for responding to comments?! They were not good.

[@AuthorZaraHoffman]

@@KateCavanaugh Oof. I can't imagine the responses.

[@AuthorZaraHoffman]

@@KateCavanaugh I've been meaning to ask and always forget, where do you get this wish paper?

[@SkySky-np3jp]

Sitting at my desk with an open scrivener doc and getting lost while watching your vlog - and I‘m absolutely here for the long ones 🙈 but it kind of motivates me at the same time to get some words in

[@bookishsyd6077]

I love the shot of the magnifying glass and the computer screen through it! And you missing the giant lights in the trees was so relatable, lol. I swear, the bigger something is, the LESS likely I am to notice it. This video came at the perfect time because I have been hardcore putting off a re-read. I still have a lot of scenes to write, but I don't remember exactly what immediately precede and follow them besides like, a half-sentence description, so I have to take better notes. I’m avoiding it (even though it’s super necessary) because it’s just a lot of reading- 42 chapters and 64k, which according to Scrivener is about 4 hours. Not bad, considering, but still a lot of time to put aside when I have a new shiny project idea. It’s also hilarious you played DnD. I played a singular time but spent some time yesterday filling out some information and helpful tips like spells and what they do in my character notebook in preparation for when I get a solid group together. The shark drink was also amazing. Thanks for the video! I will now get off YT and do a re-read.

[@KateCavanaugh]

THANK YOU! I saw that and was instantly like "I HAVE to use this" bahaha. 🔍 Re-reads are so tough from the standpoint of it FEELS like so much work that getting started is hard. But then once you're in it, you remember all the things you love about your story, and so it can feel like the time is nothing. (This is as much a pep talk for me bahaha.) I hope you get a great group for DnD soon, and good luck on your re-reads!!

[@janalewis3030]

I am trying to remember - is this near Chillicothe? I am about 1.5 hours from there but keep thinking "that's a cute town, wonder where it is?" Ha, ha! I was just telling my daughter about your writing retreats here - she wants to do one but we are the only people we know who write! (Maybe after grad school is done I can take her away and go writing somewhere.)

[@KateCavanaugh]

Yes, in Chillicothe!! In the cute little downtown area. :) Aww absolutely, I think that would be a blast! I'm always here for mother/daughter trips. :) Plus maybe y'all will be able to hunker down and get some extra writing in vs. the occasional distractions of bigger groups.

[@QualeshiaMarshall]

I wonder if you are going to do at the end of the month writing vlogs, given your health situation? I don’t mean to assume, just curious. I honestly do not mind that, I find this best because vlogs are longer. Glad to see you are enjoying yourself Kate! 😊

[@KateCavanaugh]

I have a list of backlogged videos I still need to edit, because yes, you're totally right! Health and writing have been coming first. I'm hoping to get them all out and/or try doing weekly vlogs in January, but it's nice to know that if I have to combine it all into one mega vlog, people would still be interested! :)

[@QualeshiaMarshall]

@@KateCavanaugh I know I am! Thanks for this, Kate! 🙂

[@Spider-Manders]

For sure see the face on the fire place

[@KateCavanaugh]

IMMEDIATELY, RIGHT?! Glad I'm not the only one bahaha. I'd read the book where it starts whispering to the inhabitants of the room at night.

[@Spider-Manders]

@@KateCavanaugh That would be delightfully spooky

[@mebyrne]

May I be so nosey as to ask where did you guys go for your retreat. My brother was watching the video along with me and he was very impressed by what he saw.

[@KateCavanaugh]

We were in Chillicothe, Ohio!! Super cute little downtown area that's really walkable.

[@courtneyburton2317]

Kate, how did you cultivate your writing community? My new year goal is to find fellow writers and build each other up

[@KateCavanaugh]

That's such a great question!! All of these incredible friends I met here, on KZbin! Either from first watching each other's videos and commenting or through livestream events or even just in other people's comments and chatting back and forth. Becca and Jess I met back in our first year of making videos, so it's been a really long time with them! I'd definitely recommend seeing if your local area has a writer's group (maybe check out your library!) but otherwise I can't speak highly enough to the friends here on KZbin! The Twitch community has also been really awesome, especially because you see the same people every other day.

[@Heothbremel]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@JaniceIsLearning]

the fireplace looks like a tiki statue.

[@KateCavanaugh]

Ooooh, I totally see that!

[@Wizardofwords-g7v]

Kate, how do you get Alpha and Beta readers and where? I’m an author and was wondering…

[@AScreenwritersJourney]

OK, so how does one get invited to your writers' retreats?

[@Kat_Author2021]

Kate, this is a great video! I think you did an amazing job at the retreat. I have to ask, though: did you block a lot of people on IG, and just stop posting anything? It’s been two years since you posted anything.

[@KateCavanaugh]

Noooo, I just stopped posting! I'll rarely (like....four times a year) post to my IG stories. I do want to get back into it, but for a while there it had started to feel like a "chore" and hard to distinguish between what social media was fun for my job vs. what felt like unnecessary work. I still use IG to follow people though!

[@Kat_Author2021]

@ ok. I just wondered about the messages too because I can’t chat with you on there. lol. Anyway, keep up the good work on your writing! We are all here to support you. 🥰

[@TaylorAnnWright]

Always my absolute favorite thing to watch 💖all of your friendships and support is contagious 🥹😭

[@simpleandclever]

Clear and Concise Guide on Making Friends video when 🥲