I'VE MADE A TERRIBLE MISTAKE | weekly writing vlog ep 8

[@enchantology]

Spit all over my keyboard when you said "I'm an air sign I need to be free"

[@DanielleLovesYouh]

Kat should make merch with that on it lol

[@jennachristine7241]

I just wanna mention how impressed I am by how much you’ve done even just in the past week or so. You read like 4 books, edited and posted a book haul, reading vlog, and the NovelTea Live show. On top of YALLFEST, Booksplosion, and editing a novel. Wow. You’re amazing!!!! I’m so proud ❤️❤️ remember to validate yourself! And everyone reading this: think of how much you’ve accomplished and how valid your feelings and your accomplishments are :) positive vibes y’all ❤️

[@ThePatchworkNerd]

These vlogs are seriously my favorite! Thank you for making these! ^_^

[@alexandraroselyn]

7:35 -me to me when I tell myself I probably need to lay off the coffee for a while and try water. I can't do chronological order for shit. I think that's normal honestly. Your tshirt in the last segment is basically my mood for 2018. Please tell me you'll consider beta readers for this book. I have a lot of past professors and writer friends who would recommend me. Also my mom. She'd vouch for me too.

[@Katytastic]

hahah THANKS LEXI

[@alexandraroselyn]

@@Katytastic oh wow you called me Lexi. I feel special now. Is that dumb? lol. Okay. I'm gonna go now.

[@rachaelmarie3194]

Alexandra Roselyn 😂🥰🥰

[@AuthorAKLim]

@@alexandraroselyn Your youtube crush on Kat gives me life lol XD

[@enycha22]

You should cut half of the post-it when you've finished 50% of that chapter so it gives you feeling that you've accomplished something even though you can't take down the post-it yet.

[@thebookprincess3533]

I live for your writing vlogs

[@bossbabyirl]

Sleep doesn't matter when Kat posts

[@themelodystar4286]

honestly, I was really pumped for nanowrimo but then I got sick the last week of October (and for the first two days of November) and that completely messed up my planning. On the bright side, I realized a critical reason for one my character's moving before my book while I watched Frozen (which I haven't done in forever).

[@rachaelelizabethbam5087]

TheMelodyStar So, you watched Frozen for the first time in forever?

[@rosettemail]

@@rachaelelizabethbam5087 I love you for this 😂

[@rachaelelizabethbam5087]

Maria Yagami 😁

[@TheWordN3rd]

That line about wasting your time with the calendar though! Iconic. I feel like every draft of a book is basically just the writer figuring out that the previous writing ritual doesn't work and you have to figure it all out from the beginning again if you want to be productive! Argh! I'm not frustrated at all. Lol. Good luck with YALLFest, I hope you can get at least a little writing done!

[@Monkeyzforever]

I feel you on that TBR thing. I'll set aside a book or two I want to read soon and then immediately go book shopping or to the library or borrow something from a friend.

[@kristianisreal8689]

I think "Deuces!" is my new favorite sign-off. XD Kat, NaNoWriMo has been REAL for me. Like, I've written 31 words. NaNo waits for no one and it's not always the best timing. And when you write every week, not every week is going to be a home run. It's really clear you have a lot going on. I'm happy you put up the vlog even though things didn't go the way you wanted. Enjoy YallFest!! (Edited to remove unnecessary spacing -_-)

[@mytbrisoutofcontrol6083]

I swear, your vlogs are the highlight to my week. omg. Why are you so hilarious??? Also, I love your "just be quiet" tshirt.

[@everrrx6186]

Kat, when I’m loosing inspiration for my writing, I watch or read something that gave it to me in the first place. For example, I’ve been writing a novel about witches-but I lost the desire to finish it. So what I did was rewatch The Chilling Adventures Of Sabrina and the motive came all back. You’ll do great! You’ll see❤️

[@mackenziebrynnrap]

Me live reacting to your vid: YAY WRITING VLOG SO EXCITING! Oh, gurl, I'm behind, too, but like, I'm always behind because I'm overwhelmed by everything all the time soooooooooooo.... OMG YAS DOUBLE THE CHOCOLATE ADVENT! Also, you're adorable with the "WHO'S SYSTEM IS FLAWED NOW?!" lol "One down..." "Two to go!" lol jk just needed a Buffy reference of course. I'M ROOTING FOR YOU EVERYTHING WILL BE FINE!!! for yallfest and cleaning and packing and stuff! OMG HARD SAME I'm all like Amy Poehler "DON'T TELL ME WHAT TO DO!!!" Oh yeah, writing on election night was DEFO not gonna happen, I didn't either it was all Sabrina that was keeping me grounded. Same, I have been SO distracted by yallfest and travel plans that I'm just the biggest ball of overwhelmed stress and OMG GAAAH! Ah, no worries, gurl, this video was fine and a bit fun and also really relatable sooooooooo u good! lol deuces that's cute lol

[@Katytastic]

RIGHT?? THE PANIC IS SO REAL. AHHHH!!! SEE YOU THIS WEEKEND!!!!!!!!!!!

[@mackenziebrynnrap]

@@Katytastic EEEEEEEEE SO PUMPED!!!!! AND NERVOUS CUZ I'VE NEVER DONE YALLFEST BEFORE BUT EEEEEEE!!!!

[@DreamAmongStars]

Omg it's so funny bc as soon as you said your instinct is to rebel I was like "i wonder if she's an air sign" bc i'm the same way lmao

[@fraggyDendron]

watching this on the 21st boosted my enthusiasm for continuing my story. I love you so much.

[@_anilinda_]

Rewatching these vlogs is such a surreal experience knowing eventually the duology will attack at some point.

[@Beetledraws13]

I've never finished writing any sort of story but I already know my SO SO SO FUN!!! Writing habits like I'm a pantser and I'm fine with that I just get to board when I'm writing something that I previously outlined, anyway.... even though I'm a pantser I still jump around like crazy. Most of the time the way I come up with a book is I randomly thought of a scene that be a fun book. But it's ALWAYS in the middle or near the end of the book and it's so annoying!!

[@Micahlee_19]

I wanted to tell you that I use your videos as breaks during NaNo writing. I'm a fe thousand words behind but honestly as long as I'm writing....

[@femininequeer8277]

I just finished the "First Draft" of my novella, and I live for your Writing vlogs! They make me so motivated! Can't wait to read your book!

[@meghancarlson1360]

It’s okay Kat! Try to take it easy! I’m also a Slytherin so I feel ya!!

[@akoelzerstein101]

OMG I SO relate to your inability to write chronologically, it makes writing very difficult!!! It’s so amazing you were able to keep on pushing through this week to give us such awesome content! Thank you! Have fun at YALL Fest

[@katelynlansall6983]

I'm a slitherin too, and I agree that trying counts for something! You still got this Kat!

[@palmer.f96]

Just binged the last few weekly writing vlogs!! I’m seriously loving these so much! It makes me want to be productive lol I love your post-it note wall idea! You should definitely come up with a reward for yourself though!! Also I love your shirt in the last clip of the video 😂 and seriously why are you so relatable!!! Best outro ever lol

[@helenaa1116]

Kat, I feel like you need to take a longer break between drafts! When I finished the first draft of my book I was so excited to start the second draft that I plunged into it after a week. I got through two chapters before I realised I didn't have the energy or motivation to revise yet and ended up leaving it for two months then writing a really great second draft which I actually found enjoyable to write! If you can, why don't you try leaving it a little longer - even if its just 3 weeks? Don't burn out!!! You can do it!!

[@brooklynnnnereads]

Love your writing vlogs! I’m not even a writer but I love these videos.

[@slicedbreadluvr]

yesss we stan the rep sweater

[@asterismos5451]

Where did you get it? I need one.

[@sasloveshp]

I need your Hamilton sweater!!! Also, not doing NanoWrimo, but I'm working on my own first draft and I definitely like your system and agree with a lot of your writing techniques! Best of luck this month, Kat!

[@meganghersi]

Thanks for being so real! ❤️

[@rachaelmarie3194]

OH MY GOSH your Wednesday top is so needed. Nice try anyway Kat... 😂😂😂😂 You’ll rock this next week hopefully!

[@sandramiksawrites]

I am so happy that these writing vlogs are back ugghhhhhh. They inspire me so much thank youuuuu Kat ✍🏻❤️

[@RebeccaKSampson]

Yes! I feel the same way. I’ve tried to death to work one chapter a day and I can’t get it to happen!

[@mdXtreme1]

I feel your pain. I did get a good start in my first few days and then discovered I accidentally deleted everything.

[@GaryOswald]

I have found that the more I plan something out the more it tends to go off the rails. The problem is I am by nature a planner and I freak out when the plan falls a part. I really want to be more Zen and just try to go with the flow, but I don't think that is going to happen anytime soon, just ask my wife. (Though I would like to think I am doing better.)

[@rueroxanne972]

Fellow air sign here and I definitely agree! I don’t like being told what to do either.

[@KHicks697]

Kat, the video wasn't bad at all. In fact, I loved it. I laughed a lot through it, you're so funny. Don't beat yourself up, I am about 6,000 words behind already lol but you did Nano in October and we all know it :-) Enjoy your month and take breaks when you need to. You're awesome!

[@hellorachelthefirst]

*gets an assignment in school* "NO! -beep- you."

[@silverkyre]

Kat maybe it wasn't the most productive of writing weeks but it was definitely an intresting Vlog. Seeing the pitfalls along with the successes is extremely helpful

[@AuthorAKLim]

Lol, Kat, I love you, but every time you say "I'm going chronologically" we all know how it's REALLY going to go XD No shade haha! I suck at chronological writing too. Jigsaw writer till the day I die lol. OH MY GOD your election day rant is a MOOD. I tried to write before the results started coming in...a mistake. I was already to jittery lol. RIP my word count. And same about being a crappy travel writer! Especially when someone is directly next to me in the airport/on a plane, I am always so self-conscious that they're going to be reading over my shoulder that I just panic and put my laptop away XD

[@kaylinmoore4986]

YES ANOTHER WRITING VLOG! (lol hi notification squad) Also, go Kat for starting a new draft! That takes guts! Remember, starting is the hardest part.

[@Katytastic]

woo notification squad hollaaaa

[@santanasg8445]

I just love how your opening goals are always changed 5 minutes later 😂😂 Love your vlogs Kat!

[@gracemyer2148]

Love the guns and ships sweatshirt! And the sticky note idea... I may have to steal it!

[@writingrosereads5490]

I love how I started watching this while procrastinating my NaNoWriMo book. I relate to this video on a spiritual level.

[@mrandisg]

I can't do chronological order either. My brain jumps all over the place! And I'm the same way with reading. I want to read more, but when I actually have time to do it, I end up watching KZbin or doing anything else but reading. Same goes for writing sometimes. Isn't it weird how our brains tend to rebel like that? Drives me nuts! lol

[@itssydneypreston]

Love these vlogs!! You got this Kat, just keep going!!!!! Also I love that Reputation sweatshirt 💕

[@thaliaperales9610]

Good luck! And I love your videos! They inspire me to write!

[@thejaydalouise6499]

I big time felt the part about not responding to discipline even when it’s self-inflicted. Also was that the Glass Animals clap?

[@amandareis4410]

I love these vlogs and they're really helpful and motivating! I actually JUST watched your scrivener video from 2013 and was wondering if you can do an updated scrivener video showing some new things you've learned about the program since then? I've started trying to use it (since a lot of writers on youtube use it) but it can be a little overwhelming. Your video helped but... anyway, I'd ask! Great video! Have a great day!

[@pugglesimmer]

Love that shirt you're wearing at the end!

[@TakeDownTheStreets]

I was on track for nanowrimo then November 3rd I ran a half marathon and got really sick and sore and stopped :( now I feel like I can't catch back up

[@jasminalexia1515]

The empty spots in your advent type calendar is in the shape of a key...like you're unlocking you novel as you go. Was this on purpose? Or is this just an amazing coincidence?

[@TheNerdyBookNerd]

Still loving these videos so much! Is that a Tangled artwork on the wall near the post its?! 😍

[@booktothebecky]

Good to know that I'm not the only one super behind with NaNo, but hey that's what the rest of the month is for. Getting our shit together (or at least that's what I tell myself lol)

[@ansleighbarney]

you look so beautiful kat!!!!!

[@hibak8196]

"Whose system is flawed, now?" LOL YASS go get some chocolate

[@TheStormySevens]

Gurl I’m only 2 minutes in but I just wanted to say that lipstick on day 1 is really good on you (ps if you see this- what’s the shade & brand? Lol). Good luck with NaNo everyone! I can’t start until 1/2 way through the month when I finish the script I’m working on & im on break, but my goal will be 25K when I get to it! 💚✨

[@Katytastic]

thanks! the lipstick is urban decay vice in shade "1993" :) GOOD LUCK w writing later this month!!

[@cades7615]

No kat why now it's ten at night I need to sleep! I wasn't going to anyway but let's pretend I was

[@Katytastic]

haha at least it's relatively short for a writing vlog!! GOOD NIGHT!! (when you decide to actually go to sleep lol)

[@makennahrose]

Idk if anyone else feels this way but when I think of kats channel I think FANTASY QUEEN Idk why I love hearing her discuss fantasy, and I love how much she loves it...

[@amyjones6848]

"ha, bitch you thought" is iconic. Thank you for this.

[@patronusmarauder8206]

The struggle is real. I've been behind since November 1st 😅

[@moonyloops]

“Everything’s fine” *nervous laughter* Also 10:06 where did you get that shirt?

[@mariyamurashko6425]

I love how your hair was when it was red but i think I like it even better now. God damn it you just look good kat

[@karkatvantas9557]

"Why be racist, sexist, homophobic, or transphobic when you could just be quiet?" I fucking love that shirt.

[@zeryyyyy6835]

I missed the first week of nanowrimo coz it was my end of week off school and start of first week back to school so homework was overflowing I finally started today and got a mere amount of 1402 words done :(

[@meghancarlson1360]

I love your vlogs!! So down to earth!

[@CareyHAuthor]

I want your tshirt you wore on Wednesday! That's awesome! Where did you get it?

[@wanderingstars4121]

I'm watching this while I procrastinate on catching up on my word count

[@jubrusco_]

I finished my first draft last weekend (160K words!) and wrote 20K in two days... but I have another project for Nanowrimo (and it had already started) I am soooo behind! But at least I’m feeling proud :) you can do it, Kat! do your own thing and work it out because you can :)

[@Smokeyshadows21]

You should write little rewards on the back of the post-its, such as "treat yourself to Starbucks." Or "2 hours of Netflix."

[@kieraleblanc1227]

I live for these vlogs!!

[@IsabelleMarot]

This was probably the funniest vlog yet hahaha "No, fuck you! I'm an air sign, so I gotta be free! *hair flick*"

[@elliejordan3233]

I may or may not have stolen your post-it wall idea, but for drafting bc I don't write fast at all. I started my current draft in October and still haven't finished 3 chapters. So I stole that and hopefully it works

[@cdruskoff6617]

Where did you get your t shirt at 9:35? I need like five

[@kayliemancino6269]

I love this!!! :,) you’re so awesome!

[@juliannesmith4348]

Just wanted to say that I saw you at Fierce Friday at YALLFest! I was the random chick interviewing people and i had a microphone. I was planning on saying hi but didn't want to interrupt your conversations with your friends!

[@Mayonaka47]

Slytherin hype! Yeah I totally feel ya on everything in that last day of shit. XD

[@twilighterification]

Where is the wall hanging at 3.30 from? i need it!

[@LifeLessonsWithSheila]

I just love you and your energy!

[@leahstanger1171]

You're definitely not chronological, don't try to triangle yourself into that circle! 😉 Your vlogs are the best! 💜

[@allyson.m]

Your Hamilton sweatshirt is everything

[@cozymonica]

I BELIEVE IN YOUUUU!

[@deashiawilson01]

Yay!!! These videos always give me motivation 😁

[@YuukiMoo]

I was going to participate in Nanowrimo but I’ve totally forgotten about it.. WOOPSIES 😂

[@leathehatless]

The most importante part is that at least you tried. You can do it!

[@rosettemail]

I too have fallen behind 😅 my word count is currently only 3.500 🤦🏽‍♀️ it's not that I am procrastinating but I somehow write very slowly and on top of that little to no time for writing. Does anyone has tips for that issue? 😂

[@bobbileao6761]

wow Kat you're so AQUARIAN (I love it)

[@Emo_Squirtle]

That Mass EFfect font on November 7th :)))

[@twihard1995ka]

Your nails always looks so pretty!!!

[@Katytastic]

thank you!!

[@hayleehaux2458]

I'm soooooo behinnnndddd Edit: damn this was me too. I wanted to do nanowrimo for the first time but with school it isn't working

[@effysnicket9132]

I’m struggling for inspiration with the chapter I’m on in my book but I can’t bring myself to write non chronologically 😓😓😓😓

[@tashalovesscooby]

I start looking online for that Hamilton sweater.... and then introvert me imagines being challenged to rap everywhere i go, and then i think never mind -_-

[@rileystephens5430]

just been watched all of these writing vlogs WhY aRe ThEsE sO gOoD

[@ZeinaIan]

When you were talking about how you hated being forced to do something I was thinking she's an air sign isn't she and then you said it lol.

[@StitchInTime]

Love the shirt at the end of the video I'd re word it though lol

[@cattychatt718]

Air signs unite with our need to be free that can cause intense insanity!!

[@libraryofadventures7800]

Have you heard about The Four Tendencies by Gretchen Rubin? You’re definitely a rebel, just like me😆 we don’t like being told what to do even from ourselves

[@thegalaxyofbooks9778]

I will use your method that you use it to finish your book, I think that I can be able to finish my book😓 I’m working for this book since four years, and I’m still in the seventh chapter💔

[@TheAshleyPatton]

Checkmate advent calendars 😂

[@jananiananthanarayanan4794]

Maybe if you write a book with a non-linear/non-chronological timeline, would you be able to write chronologically?

[@sfaure91]

how do you get that chart in scrivener?