How I Brainstorm A New Story ✨💖NANOWRIMO DIARIES DAY 18

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@HeartBreathings 10 ай бұрын

Sometimes, we're writing multiple stories at once to fulfill promises, so that's what I'm doing in this vlog: Brainstorming which story to write for an upcoming event. Have you switched projects this month? Let me know how it's going!

@xeinakingdom 10 ай бұрын

yesss. i did switch. actually on the 12th of november i quit nanowrimo because it was just unsustainable for me. so for now i put my novel on hold, and i am working on freelance short stories

@sheelachattopadhyay 10 ай бұрын

I finished a rough draft for a book, but it needs to rest before more edits.

@SusanGHaws 10 ай бұрын

This was very helpful. I am a multiple project person. So this helps.

@jessicabaldwin5 10 ай бұрын

I'm getting ready to start outlining a Christmas book I've been itching to write all year. Finishing my current book before I jump into that one. I'm excited! :)

@joannaholden943 10 ай бұрын

Not switching, but postponing. Third trimester hit me hard this month, so I've been just focusing on my biggest project - finishing my first draft of this WIP. The last three scenes have legit taken me two weeks to write because of how slowly I'm writing at the moment. 😂 But I am still writing!!! Here's to all of us just not giving up.

@juliegolick 10 ай бұрын

I know you say that she's a siren (or part-siren), but this story sounds like it might work even better if she were a selkie - the person who "owns" her actually owns her sealskin coat, so she has to do what he says. Part of the conflict could be them going to get it back. (I realize that selkies aren't as well known as sirens, so this might not work for your world. And also you only told us a bit about your outline, so obviously it might not work with the story you have planned. But just tossing it out there in case you can use it!)

@elonas9487 10 ай бұрын

For your meet-up: libraries often have spaces to use for free that could accommodate your group!

@beateadriana 10 ай бұрын

Holy moly! That first picture of you, Evie is the exact image of you! 🥰

@angelabublitz5912 10 ай бұрын

Loved this video. Getting an "under the hood" look at other writers' processes is always interesting and helpful to me

@msmwriter 10 ай бұрын

Loved seeing the pics of your younger self. Safe travels to you and your family tomorrow. 💜

@LeahWriter 10 ай бұрын

Morning Sarra, I am loving these daily visits. You're keeping me company while I write write write.

@HeartBreathings 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for being here!

@rachelstallings5460 10 ай бұрын

As a fast reader, I love longer books. So I'm excited that TDOV is turning out to be a little longer than anticipated so that first read can last a little bit longer 😊. Even if it takes longer to write!

@francineh.7825 10 ай бұрын

Both of these perspective stories sound so interesting! I enjoyed hearing you think them thorough. The Last Refuge cover is stunning!

@philippawood5047 10 ай бұрын

Loved this, you are such a born storyteller and that really comes across in your videos. I know it feels like you are balancing a lot of things right now, but I also see how much energy you get from your craft - beautiful to witness.❤

@Millicomics 10 ай бұрын

Ps. I’m commenting as I’m watching the video. Congratulations to everyone who published their books!

@elliestephenson4146 10 ай бұрын

I’m glad you found the photos. I lost the photos from my 18th fancy dress party with my family and friends. Over 30 years ago now and I’d give anything to have them back.

@woodlandlady7011 10 ай бұрын

Wow, I love the sound of a short story based at Venom! Enjoy your trip and stay safe. Don't over work yourself, Sarra, remember to take breaks and spend time with your beautiful family🥰

@HeartBreathings 10 ай бұрын

I promise, I take lots of breaks and spend time with my kids everyday, but by nature, those aren't always in the vlog, because they're breaks lol.

@maryearly3259 10 ай бұрын

Good luck on getting your nails done! It sounds like a nice story and while leaning into the joy of it all also remember that every story has a reason for existing. Each story has a lesson to teach you no matter what kind of writer you are or the story itself. What matter is the lesson it has to teach you. Every story makes us better writers and it all adds up in the end to one glorious journey! Have a great turkey week!

@teribakerreads 10 ай бұрын

Thank you, Sarra, this is so inspiring, watching you discuss the character arks for your short story. I came to realise that I never give myself time to think in such length about story & character arks this, it's always jumping right into the story for me and see what develops on the page. Your approach feels much more economical.

@ashleyemma4954 10 ай бұрын

Oooh!! My latest book was called Amish Red Riding Hood. Definitely not your typical Amish romance! ❤ Love Red Riding Hood retellings.

@tljjazzy 10 ай бұрын

The Last Refuge cover is gorgeous!

@cecilywolfe4571 10 ай бұрын

always an inspiration - thanks for sharing your process, emotions, and thoughts with us.

@0915SJ 9 ай бұрын

Aww Sarra thank you for sharing those lovely pictures with us! You were and still are so beautiful and inspirational ❤️ sending all the good vibes, love and positivity right back to you 🥰

@HeartBreathings 9 ай бұрын

You are so sweet thank you!

@joannereadsandwrite 10 ай бұрын

It was so great seeing your old pictures. Love the second story. Sounds great and you seem super excited about it. You're doing so well with the daily vlogs and everything else. Thank you for keeping us company daily. Your enthusiasm resonates with me and gets me excited about my own story. Thank you for that.

@nataliefourie2834 10 ай бұрын

Loving these daily check-ins you're doing! You must be exhausted, but you're looking amazing 🤩I'm hopping over to Edinburgh in Scotland for a few days to stroll through the castle and graveyards looking for inspiration🏰 keep up the great work, we love it! 📚

@HeartBreathings 10 ай бұрын

Oh wow, that sounds like so much fun!!!

@SusiesOnTheScene 10 ай бұрын

Good luck with whatever story you choose to go with.

@marthawilley5512 10 ай бұрын

I hope you have a great trip. Thanks for the daily videos, they are fun but make sure you take time for you.

@michellem7225 10 ай бұрын

I love seeing you go through your brainstorming process!! I love Venom and totally agree with you that it would be amazing to see it on a tv/ movie screen someday! 😃 Will be very excited to read a new story set there. I hope you have smooth and safe travels. Get rest and enjoy your family time!

@tamidawn8383 10 ай бұрын

For me, watching you talk through your process was very helpful. I’ve written hundreds of thousands of words but a huge chunk of them they are rather “random “ 😆so this definitely helps!

@fantasyafield 10 ай бұрын

The Last Refuge looks positively wonderful! What a gorgeous cover and blurb! 😍 Just ordered! (Adding additional thoughts as we go through)-I’m working on a story with a siren right now for my new pen name! So fun and exciting! 💚 And I cannot wait to read this story! Red sounds amazing, but now I want to learn more about Venom, Marco, and the siren!

@nadineduerksen6556 10 ай бұрын

Very encouraging. Gives me a boost on my stories that have been sitting in a file box. Thank-you!

@memphistnliving 10 ай бұрын

Interesting to see your good old pictures :)

@fralou_sind_kreativ 10 ай бұрын

I loved this video a lot and am super exciting about reading this story about "venom"

@reyofsunshine7171 10 ай бұрын

I appreciate you taking the time to make these. ❤ I so admire your tenacity , but I hope that after NaNo you can get a bit of rest .❤

@HeartBreathings 10 ай бұрын

Thank you! I'm definitely going to take a couple weeks off!!

@Millicomics 10 ай бұрын

It was great to see your old photos! 😍

@lexybaginsky 10 ай бұрын

That's why I decided not to get back to my last year NaNo try but start something completely new. And start with the second book of the new trilogy as this story spoke to me the most. The muse always wins, right? And if we listen to the muse, the words will flow. Reached 40 K today - wish you aaaall the words!

@HeartBreathings 10 ай бұрын

Exactly right! Great job.

@elizabethdelafield7533 10 ай бұрын

You'll find your way. You sounded so joyful at the end and excited about your story choice. Life is a journey we take and sometimes our maps are "wrong" and the road's washed out, or there's a traffic jam. But maybe the alternate road is more scenic and inspiring, maybe there's a conversation to be had or an audiobook to enjoy while we wait. I guess what I mean is, that even if TDOVS is taking more time than you wanted, hopefully, there is some silver lining to that delay. Best wishes for safe travels and happy writing!

@annelyle5474 10 ай бұрын

Good luck with the new story, it sounds like a lot of fun - I have nixies and fossegrimen in my own NaNo novel 🧜‍♀🧜🏻‍♂

@potiondelune8166 10 ай бұрын

omg Evie looks like you sooo much on the first photo !

@susanbuckminster282 10 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@glennamaynard 10 ай бұрын

Happy writing and safe travels!

@starlapadgett6736 10 ай бұрын

You could find a park with a covered pavilion, everyone could just bring their own drink. Have a wonderful time and Have a Happy Thanksgiving! :)

@HeartBreathings 10 ай бұрын

In theory that's a great idea however it's going to be 50° and pouring rain so we'll see

@AlexVeeGee 10 ай бұрын

Oooh. New story sounds so good! Keep us postedbon its release, and good luck with it! I was wondering if you'd consider some content on Short Stories? Ive read most of yours and you seem to pack so much into them. I need this knowledge, lol! Would love to sse you talk shorts/novellas (20K ish word counts), how to plot and what story beats to focus on, and how you weve character development all into such a small space. ❤️

@yelenafigueroa2497 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for this video! You walking through your thought process like that was so helpful! Often I read craft books, but still can't get what they mean by certain terms. This was great! ❤

@Dutch_chess 10 ай бұрын

I know you love to make content on your notebooks. I'm weirdly interested in your collection of keyboards. 😂 I'm typing with my Fire tablet. So I've been on the hunt for a comfortable keyboard. Oh and I'm at 36k for my first NaNo. 🎉

@cl_shaner 10 ай бұрын

I absolutely love your daily updates, but I also think you put a ton of stress on yourself for them. I can't speak for everyone, but I know I would totally understand if you skipped some daily vlogs and released that pressure from your day to get one done. Have a great time and safe travels. 🫂

@breemlew 10 ай бұрын

I have learned I can only write one book at a time. It took several years to figure out but it was such a break-through for me to learn.

@SIMulatedSara 10 ай бұрын

safe travels and have a great Thanksgiving week!

@KimtheElder 7 ай бұрын

I’m still working on “good enough.” Coming from a theater performance background and having a family member that no matter how well you did there was always something that you could’ve done better, that’s just so hard for me. BUT, I have to recognize that that’s a monkey I myself am keeping on my back which doesn’t belong there. Also, I love love love your PJs ! They’re so classic and attractive . I usually end up in an old, oversized T-shirt and a pair of men’s cotton sleep pants😅. Could that be why I’m single?🙄🤣😅😂