😖 i left my literary agent. but i’m getting published! // june writing update

[@rachelwritesbooks]

Lynn!!! You being so transparent about why you left your agent partnership & prioritizing what YOU wanted for your career is just so inspiring as someone who just signed with an agency. It's just really good to hear! Thank you for your vids as always, your content is so comforting!!

[@lynndjung]

Rachel, thank you so much!! congratulations again on signing, I am so so excited for you, and I'm glad sharing my experiences was inspiring in some way. you're also a huge inspiration to me, I'm constantly in awe of you!! thank you again

[@rizzypizzy]

@rachel, you've got an agent?!?! Congrats!

[@rachelwritesbooks]

@@rizzypizzy I do! Thanks so much!!! ❤️

[@AdamFishkin]

Very agreed on establishing character intros with solidity and uniqueness. On a related train of thought ... as important as it is to get plot beats rights, the quickest way to actually make plot work and to give the world a living, breathing quality is to treat the characters as if they ARE the plot. Because they are. Unless you're following a force of nature like a lightning storm or earthquake, events don't happen unless people do things. All in all your video was a pocket of happiness today. I've gotten through half of NaNo with 11,350 words. I've taken it slow and it's paid off for what I'm trying to do.

[@lynndjung]

GREAT insights and very true-character-driven actions and scenes are so critical for compelling plots! Congrats on writing so much, that's amazing. :) and thank you for watching!

[@Nats_Notebook]

Congrats on getting published and all of your other writing accomplishments! So exciting!

[@lynndjung]

Thank you so much!!

[@KrisMF]

sooo stoked that ESTHER PARK is out 💞 !! it's legit one of my fav short fiction pieces I've read all year! I love this update so much and I'm so excited for you to find the agent that's reflective of where you are now as a writer :)) your stories deserve so much time in the spotlight. I really appreciate how much you talk about craft and what craft means to you. a lot of the writing community online bends towards lifestyle/aesthetic (which I love!) but craft discussions just tickle that part of my brain that nothing else does hehe. you're fostering such a lovely writing space in this corner of YT 💛🌈

[@lynndjung]

thank you so much kris, that means so much especially since you read a slightly rougher draft haha! agreed, I love being able to focus my content onto craft lately, although I do enjoy sharing my lifestyle stuff too lol (and I'll definitely be doing a lottt more of that once I hit the road again!)

[@kelleyiswriting]

HI LYNN

[@lynndjung]

AW KELLEY thank you so much!!! hehe you're going to make me blush omg. I feel that about gravitating toward the same themes!! nothing wrong with writing from the heart/what you know, but I'm kinda like damn. I gotta branch out HAHA. THANK YOU SO MUCH I will definitely reach out for a beta read when the whole thing is done and relatively ready!! and ty for the support!!

[@hebaljumaily]

I love these monthly writing updates! It sounds like you've made a lot of personal growth and progress in your writing journey, which makes me so happy to hear. I so look forward to reading Moths when it comes out (ahhh!) and best of luck finishing up the first draft

[@lynndjung]

thank you so much, I'm glad you've been enjoying them!! this has definitely been a big month for me, but all good changes.. :) thanks so much, I'll power through lol!

[@jills9758]

Best of luck to you with finding another agent and your current manuscript! (And congrats on the publication!) Funny that I also have a book about alchemists that's sort of dark academia. My full is out with a few agents but I'm already thinking of more edits I want to make and I have no idea if this book really has a place in the market (but I persist lol).

[@lynndjung]

Ahh, I saw this comment super late, but thank you so much! I really appreciate that. YES we need more alchemy/dark academia books, I hope querying continues to go well for you!! I worry about marketing and that sort of nonsense too, but at the end of the day all we can do is write the best book we can and one that adheres to our vision and principles. Continue to persist!!

[@sarcellecannelle]

Hi, I've been watching a bunch of your videos and I just read "The Fall of Esther Park". I loved it, the writing is so beautiful and evocative. Really well done. Good luck on your projects!

[@lynndjung]

Ahh that is so kind-thank you for reading Esther Park!!

[@PhoebeWritesFiction]

I love the short story grind so much. I finished and subbed three in April, but haven’t finished even ONE since then. I’d really like to get one finished by the end of the month for a specific sub window that’s open, but it’s hard when I’m also behind on the novel goal that I’m committed to. And as of tomorrow I’ll be slush reading short story subs for two magazines at once! Lots to do.

[@lynndjung]

three in one month is amazing, you absolutely deserve that extra time off! if you don't make it for a specific sub window, there's always next time

[@PhoebeWritesFiction]

@@lynndjung aw thank you. It’s true, there’s always another window! It’s only when the mag won’t open up again for another year that I get a bit caught up in the urgency!

[@chiwithin]

love your videos so much especially as a writer working on my own novel, it's nice to hear you speak about the journey so openly. It gives me hope. thank you, lynn!

[@lynndjung]

ahh thank you so much, this is always so wonderful to hear. best of luck with your novel, you've got this!!

[@rizzypizzy]

Wow! Apparition Lit?! Huge Congrats! Cannot wait to read!

[@lynndjung]

Thank you!!

[@laurenct]

Aw, Lynn, this sounds a lot like a personal growth journey, and I'm here to see it!! It's great that you know exactly what you want for your writing journey/career! Change is never straight and easy, but I'm excited to see where your writing takes you next! Moths sounds absolutely incredible, and you putting out 3 whole short stories a month blows me away! Also, Monty is so cute

[@lynndjung]

it definitely is!! thank you so much, it's been a big month but I'm very excited for everything that's to come. :)

[@themarrowvaults]

ahh thats all so exciting!! i recently found your channel and i've been binging all your videos :-)

[@lynndjung]

haha no way it's so surreal to hear my videos are binge-worthy!! Thank you so much ✌️

[@DarrianChamblee]

I know we don’t know each other personally but I am SO PROUD OF YOU.

[@lynndjung]

thank you so much!!!

[@DarrianChamblee]

@@lynndjung you’re welcome ❤️❤️❤️

[@bttmofthebrrlstudios]

aaa I just read The Fall of Esther Park, it was great! What fantastic imagery! Congratulations! Best of luck to you while you've got this lull in between jobs-- it's a double-edged sword for sure. But it sounds like you're working with a full plate and making the most of it! Also, that goal of doing really different books every time is really admirable. Can't wait to hear more about Moths!

[@lynndjung]

thank you so much, I'm glad you enjoyed it! it's definitely been a struggle to maintain productivity, especially in just the past week or two, but I'm doing my best! thank you, I can't wait to share more some day

[@notesbysaraawynn]

Aah I've been going through the same thing these past few months, no longer relating to the genre I was writing. Thank you for sharing your experience! really looking forward to the weekly uploads 💗💗💗

[@lynndjung]

It's definitely a tough thing to go through, but I'm excited by the prospect of growth. Thank you!!

[@OnefortheBooks]

Congrats on your short story being accepted!! That's so exciting!

[@lynndjung]

thank you so much!!

[@jamesgrimm9121]

Just found your videos and am enjoying them. Will you consider self-publishing your works? Congrats on your accomplishments.

[@lynndjung]

Thank you so much! I'm glad you're enjoying the videos. I am not considering self-publishing at this time.

[@jamesgrimm9121]

@@lynndjung Gotcha. Well, I wish you well and will enjoy watching your videos here in Japan.

[@C.DWoods]

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[@LittlePiscesReading]

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