Turning the Worst Fanfiction of all Time Into a Victorian Book

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Today I turn the most infamous fanfiction of all time My Immortal into a leather-bound Victorian book. This easy and beginner-friendly method of bookbinding shows you how to take a fanfiction or original writing and turn it into a DIY hard-cover book.
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[@malktheyellowdino5456]

I’m currently imagining the arbor of this being a well adjusted member of society seeing this in their KZbin recommended, blinking, and having flashbacks about this.

[@passedthevibe-check141]

I have experienced this, unfortunately 😅 I was trying to look for fic recs, but foubd my own from years ago It is an awful feeling 🤣😭

[@victorianlass2307]

The way i was talking about the flashbacks in the shorts comment section

[@mayochupenjoyer]

no well adjusted member of society knows what this work is

[@Arcanist_Gaming]

Ardor* Sorry. Arbor is a root word pertaining to trees.

[@namikkou]

I think this is the definition of "blursed". Blessed and cursed

[@heycanitellyousomething]

Oh absolutely 😂😂😂

[@namikkou]

The 'seeing snippets that are absolutely wild' is the text version of overhearing a bit of someone's conversation and it's a complete "what the fuck are they talking about"

[@VanNessy97]

"What are you two fucking talking about?"

[@charliethesquishywitch340]

I must admit. To the author's credit. If I had been a teen at Hogwarts, I too would have fallen head over heels for the goth hot topic cool vampire girl. Just sayin

[@tyraoqvist350]

i feel like my immortal would do really well as one of those super styleised books. y'know with like, A/N as scribbles in the beggining of the chapters, a font + paper that makes it look like it was written down in a notebook or smth, a bunch of drawings along the edges of the characters and outfits in a kinda crappy artstyle to trule just enhance the character of the story and why it's so beloved. i do absolutely LOVE the choice of filling out the empty space with blank pages along with the incomplete page numbers to represent the incompletion of the actual fic. i personally would have just liked some more aspects that show the story behind the fic as prominantely as the fic itself

[@KaeruuTv]

OMG SHE DID IT. this, THIS is the bookbinding content i subbed for lmaooooo

[@Thealgoodsaga]

Is it weird that My Immortal is my comfort read?? 😭 Like yes I think it’s bad and poorly written. But it’s like when I’m having a bad day “oh go read my immortal! Things can’t get worse than that!”

[@eatsteas]

same lmaooooo, i just love to go back to it and laugh when i have a shitty day

[@alandrilaubscher6741]

I read it every time I feel like my projects and ideas aren't good enough... Then I get cured 😊

[@djmensil7303]

That just gave major vibes of those people that hate running but do it because that is the guaranteed worst part of their day 💀

[@keirawillow]

Now this, THIS is ART!!!! Imagine being the real author and coming across this on your youtube recommended page...

[@mostlyghostey]

Don't mean to "um ackshually..." here, but I just wanted to mention that it is really important that your PVA glue is non-acidic if you want your project to have any kind of longevity.

[@ZoeHerron-hf7zt]

Good to know

[@seigeengine]

To be clear for people reading this: if you use some random PVA, your book isn't going to fall apart in a week, nor a month, nor a year. The shortest time span this kind of stuff is going to really matter on unless you get something catastrophically wrong is multiple decades. While it's true that non-archival materials will decrease the lifetime of the book, this is a concern for conservation of historic objects more than something of relevance for the creation of ordinary objects. That is to say, if you're not trying to create heirlooms, don't stress about it.

[@irinsmoshpit2583]

this hit me like a brick

[@ellendallanora7404]

The archeologist escavating your home in a 1000 years from now will be so confused.

[@charliethesquishywitch340]

I never thought I'd read such a perfect title

[@mikankitsune0440]

The absolute chaos of this fanfic. I officially joined FFN in 2009 and have been writing fanfics off and on since. I mostly use Ao3 now. But I remember the My Immortal insanity at its height😅

[@Xeitea]

18:00 reminds me of the phrase, "the architect's dream is often the engineers nightmare"

[@Acidfrog475]

“The _designer’s_ dream is the _carpenter’s_ nightmare”

[@KHTimeProtecter]

I’m so incredibly proud of you for making such an epic book cover. (And for doing KZbin full time!🎉) But I also kind of hate you a little for forcing this story back on me. The paradox of emotions is hurting my brain.

[@mashmaron]

youve singlehandedly gotten me into book binding and antique book collecting, thank you

[@mehthatcat]

"You would think with the amount of times I've died on this channel, I'd remember." damn that's crazy out of context

[@Acidfrog475]

And that’s when you remember _died_ and _dyed_ have a very… subtle difference 😂

[@xXmyka_macabreXx]

a perfect video to prep for artfight with (complimentary)

[@DatRandomInternetDude]

As someone who doesn’t read fanfics, I understood the absurdity of this project and I loved it 😂

[@eaonwalkker3597]

My first thought when you mentioned alternatives to leather was the black pleather of an old pair Hot Topic pleather pants which seemed on point. 😂

[@seigeengine]

Black latex? ;)

[@Acidfrog475]

@@seigeengineThe squeaking…

[@pettybee3860]

I really like how over-the-top it is because the entire plot is Insane💀

[@hlauterb2011]

I had a group chat on Skype in 2014 and one of the people read a chapter of My Immortal to us all every week. It was an amazing time and I can't believe how bad the fan fic is. Thank you so much for reminding me of this fond memory!

[@gwendolynrobinson3900]

Thank you for posting more fan-binding! I've become a little obsessed but before I can drop a bunch of money on supplies, I need to wait a few weeks to make sure its not a phase and is something I'm properly invested in. I am also going out of town in a few weeks so I need to wait longer, and I need as much fan-binding content in the meantime 😊❤

[@Boxoboi]

jess is back at it! MAKING FANFIC TO IRL!

[@KaijuRamen54]

RIP google docs spellcheck, you met your match

[@elk45]

14:07 Very true! I really appreciate seeing your accessible approach to bookbinding - these projects really make it feel like something I could decide to do on a whim. Which I did! The "fanfic into a hardcover" video inspired me to typeset one of my favourite fics, and it was a blast! So thank you for taking the time to show your process, DIY improv and all xD

[@wildflowers3054]

“this is what I’m using my graphic design degree for” girl I felt that on a spiritual level

[@nightstar1528]

I’ve seen the name come up every so often but never knew where it got its start. Glad I finally learned about this fic, if only for that reason alone

[@irishuisman1450]

Not in the slightest what I was expecting you to bind, but holy hell it looks cool xD

[@Web_Gremlin]

Oh my... I haven't actually read the fic, but I've certainly heard of it's reputation

[@ruleofthree99]

JESS LESS BOOKBINDING VIDEO??? NOW IT REALLY IS SUMMER

[@Omega_WoIf]

There’s another medieval-like story that has dragons in it, it’s called Wings of Fire. PLEASE, I NEED TO SEE MY FAV SERIES IN LEATHER IM BEGGING YOU

[@grimaussiewitch]

The temptation to book bind gets stronger and stronger watching this.

[@Morningstar_37]

I knew this was an insane thing to do just from the title, maybe one day I'll build up the resilience to read the fic myself lol

[@CreatureCabin]

Congratulations on becoming full time! I discovered your channel a few months ago and your videos are so easy for me to follow and stay invested, and you’ve inspired me to create a diorama of my family’s cottage! I’m so happy your work has been getting the attention it deserves; so much so that this can be your career- that’s a huge accomplishment! I hope you’re proud of yourself ❤ so excited to see what else you do!

[@SJisReading]

"No the pentagram is too much" girl.... you read it. No it's not

[@SadlyNotSappho]

i've never read my immortal, but what the actual fuck. this deserves to be preserved for eternity. i'm horrified.

[@BunBunSingz]

The blank signatures on the back are to write a love letter to the main character

[@zeswiatlem]

Everyone under 5 minutes

[@something-about-sunflowers]

9:43 I think the gun line overshadows the far more confusing line just before it containing the phrase 'pointing his womb' but that's just me maybe? (I know it'd likely just a misspelling of 'wand', still wild to read though.)

[@Gryffindame]

Omg you beat me to it!! I’ve been working on my first typeset and it’s this one and it’s so hard to make haha 😂 i couldn’t decide if I should leave the authors notes or not or to turn it into a diary of sorts. Iwas thinking of binding it in a tacky way haha, with faux leather, chains and tartan stitched to the cover 😅😅😅 I also am using my fiance’s iPad to do very millennial doodles like the superman S and silly things like love hearts and all that jazz all over the pages

[@winglt3]

Other than the small typo of "worst" instead of "best" in the title, this is probably favorite bookbinding video of yours!(/jjjjjj [though tbf typos are pretty in character, maybe thats a good thing🤔])

[@alandrilaubscher6741]

I need to bind this 😂 Then read it all passionately - like all my other books and read 'brilliant' and 'touchy' parts out loud - just to make my roommate think I have officially lost my mind😊

[@ShmEmber]

love the homage to the sellout timer

[@franb0l]

Last vidoe: Turning fanfiction into the hardback book it deserves This video: Turning fanfiction into the hardback book it doesn't deserve

[@LockwoodE3]

Omg the timing, I just finished my own binding of this book today :)

[@leyxcx]

Voldemort's life would've been a lot easier if he'd used that fantasy wizard gun he gave Eboby.. Ebony..

[@nixonstars]

SHUTTTT UPPP THE VOICEOVER OVER THE DRAMATIC MUSIC AT THE ENDDDD???? COMEDY AT ITS FINEST

[@simplysavyyy]

I want to do tbh… I want a physical copy but I don’t want it from Amazon. I want to make this a customized masterpiece.

[@lck_0151-0]

Every time I think my fic might be poorly written and unrealistic, I need only look at My Immortal to reassure myself that it could be much, much worse.

[@angiemilbrandt5316]

My friends and i read this during lunch a few months ago, i tried reading a chapter i could not do it😂 its wild

[@winstermagic7886]

always a good day when jess uploads

[@UncleBuck3t]

im a simple man. i see a stranger w my immortal and i click

[@tomoxford8815]

"it'll be a book, at least for a little bit..." best line XD

[@geekyemo4503]

i love her book binding video

[@gerkinmckay1649]

absolutely incredible!!!

[@Teainatophat]

I did a double take when I saw this video 😆 thought I had fallen asleep while on my iPad and I was dreaming this 🤣

[@ZoeHerron-hf7zt]

This is the best thing of all times.

[@Littleghostman4]

I love these videos so much AHHH, someday I hope to bind my own fanfiction

[@PackMates]

I wonder if you could do another Harry Potter fanfiction? I kind of want to see “Like a Red Headed Stepchild” by mugglesftw as a book. Or “A childhood well spent” by Isscha.

[@winstermagic7886]

i saw this thumbnail, and though “jess what have you DONE”

[@fallen0angel]

Yesss!!! I feel like any *cultured* fanbinder needs a copy of this classic! 😁

[@megibraholli8500]

Hey! These videos are my magnius opium rn. I've watched so many book binding tutorials and they are all so serious. I've started my first one and i'm honestly just trying to see if i like the hobby without having to spend so money of tools to confirm that. What did you use to glue the spine together? Was it also Mull?

[@elsalaiho1699]

oh god this is reawakening my desire to make this really long LOTR fanfic into a book, but uhhhh, first of all, lot of work because it's a long one (it's like just a bit short of 159 000 words, and it's in Finnish so physically that's a lot longer than in English bc Finnish has more polysyllabic words), second of all i have no skills, no materials, and no money for the materials, so not gonna happen

[@ellismith2745]

not me immediately starting to copy my favorite fanfiction into a pages book template. it's over 700 pages, wish me luck

[@NemoShape]

Ah, my immortal, if Twilight and Harry Potter had a cringe baby

[@djeniiala]

Soo great

[@Yoitsxirii]

I read this fanfic once Never again

[@jessical4866]

Could you do a project that uses Bookbinder JS? Morrigan Segdae used this application to order the pages for printing in her typesetting tutorial, and says it’s free. It might be a more accessible option than Adobe, so I’m hopeful.

[@SirLaughalotMC]

This is the best day of my life

[@Zbaltzar]

Came for mcyt crafts, stayed for cosplay

[@reattaconway]

If you ever do another bookbinding video for fanfic, may I request you do ‘hunting toward heartstill’ by blackkat on AO3 if your interested Star Wars fanfic. Just a suggestion.

[@Sully-hj7wq]

This video is so funny I love it

[@Pinxy_P]

The craziest thing is that this fic is older than me

[@Mrivero9991]

Buenas buen amigo que conocio my immortal por Rangu y esta viendo este video

[@adamkovacs5883]

Very 'noice' but your magna opus is the DnD book still imho🤗

[@AutisticKittyStar]

I love to see the Twilight fanfic Forbidden Fruit possibly by Raven the proof reader of My Immortal. The writing is pretty similar and just as bad Also, I saw a video posted by Raven said saying My Immortal was a joke and they weren't actually Goth, they pretended to be Goth for their YT channel and the fanfics, though Raven doesn't mention Forbidden Fruit, maybe because its not as well known as My Immortal

[@JoshuaHamilton-m3r]

HOW ON GOD’S GREEN EARTH DO YOU PRINT ON PAPER THAT WAY???? Sorry, I’ve been trying to figure it out for ages

[@sunnybun6969]

Ween you take a joke project too seriously:

[@Smashedtomato-y3m]

Look if you were to see my fanfic’s there pretty wired but I’m not gonna go as far as putting myself in any of them 💀

[@omalahboo3163]

Okay, yeah, this project assures me that i need to be subscribed. *clicks*

[@jennglow4647]

Cool 😀

[@gabrielangeliccc]

YEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

[@NostalgiaBrit]

I’m sorry, did you say that this is _"the worst fanfic ever written?"_ Ok, I see your *_'My Immortal'_* and raise you *_'Agony In Pink'_* (and for those now dumb enough to go look *_'Agony In Pink'_* up, I’m sorry, I’m _so_ so sorry)!

[@thenewguymusic]

I went down the rabbit hole... WHAT THE FUCK????!?!?!

[@NostalgiaBrit]

@@thenewguymusic I’m sorry, I’m _so_ so sorry! 😔 I suppose I can take solace in knowing that: *A.* I didn’t write it. *B.* I’m not alone in my despair. Welcome, my friend, to *_'AiP Victims Anonymous'_* 🫂

[@goldmistml]

im kinda salty that i cant see the tutorial jess has on patreon. i cant pay ;;

[@sharondaharris5568]

Hi

[@King_Diana27]

Hope this ages well

[@LorenzoRevolver]

something tells me the author didn't read harry potter... she also probably didn't pass 2nd grade english...

[@sachsoup]

help..

[@okaparka]

Mdr ça c'est de l'artefact

[@GooseEnthused]

We’ve found the solution to JK’s bigotries which shine through the cracks of her books. Just write it so incomprehensibly bad that it cannot be offensive in a way anybody understands

[@sonicfreak04]

maybe plug this fanfic into an ai writing tool to put in more pages.

[@carlycchapman]

Oh lord, I need to see what nonsense AI comes up with

[@eaonwalkker3597]

Can you imagine if ChatGPT or some similar AI was fed this fic?

[@carolinasofia9124]

💕

[@VanNessy97]

I love how the blank signatures in the back make the whole book read like Ebony's diary

[@DDuckworth]

Seeing these fanfic binding videos has given me the insatiable urge to bind several shorts fics from one fandom into a single chronicle-style book. Knowing full well that I would probably fail miserably😅 However, it won't stop me from enjoying the process and brainstorming my cover designs!

[@itzjuicegacha]

OMG YES I’ve been wanting to do this for I think half a month so I will probably do it :)

[@hopefulstarfish7559]

This actually inspired me to do the same thing! My only real obstacle at the moment is that I don’t have a double-sided printer…

[@noonelooksatusers]

@@hopefulstarfish7559 it'll be harder to format, but you can just insert the paper back in the tray flipped over and print again. I did it for bookmarks and it worked great.

[@Crxwned_Thxrnes]

*FREAKING EATS YOUR DESIGN* I CANNOT IT'S SO GOOD FOR SOMETHING LIKE THIS FIC LMAO

[@_Mendako_]

I absolutely love how unhinged this project was and yet you still managed to make a masterpiece of a video about it ! Also thanks to you im binding the transcript for my favoutite podcast right now so thanks a lot for getting me into book binding !!

[@itzevelynn]

I don't know whether or not I should be glad I've never heard of this fanfiction until now

[@Kaiularalei]

Be very very glad. It was literally used as an example/class activity to teach editing under severe conditions/editing something unreadable with no way to ask the author what they were trying to do. It was torture

[@jessical4866]

I think enough time has passed for My Immortal to simply be funny, along with all the memes that have sprouted from it.

[@AnglerVoiceActing]

@@Kaiularalei now I wanna find it and spellcheck the whole thing

[@Kaiularalei]

@@AnglerVoiceActing good luck!

[@eaonwalkker3597]

@@AnglerVoiceActing I think trying to spellcheck My Immortal would crash most software. 😂