I FINISHED WRITING MY BOOK | writing vlog ep 16

i did the thing!!!
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[@gomiho91]

"I'm going to throw my computer into the ocean and myself into the sun." Mood.

[@Gryffindorgirl31]

"No don't be a duology, you're too sexy" had me dying! So proud of you!!!!!!!!!!!

[@FutureMeek]

Should be on a t-shirt tbh

[@albinodeer7449]

Not all through the video, but now, regarding the "you shouldn't have a lot of worldbuilding at the end of the book" thing There's a quote by Brent Weeks I saw recently that I really like "All my life I’ve been told I can’t do things. They said, “You’ll never get published. You’ll never make a living at writing.” I said, “Why not?” When I wrote Night Angel, they said, “You can’t write the second and third books of a trilogy when the first book hasn’t even been picked up!” I said, “Why not?” When I started Lightbringer, they said, “You can’t have a fat kid as your main character.” I said, “Why not?”" (there's more, but there are spoilers there, so well) Rules are there to be broken. Stories can be anything you want them to be Best of luck, Kat. With Book(s) and all other stories that dwell in your mind, waiting to see the light :)

[@sarahmarie3029]

”I'm going to throw my computer into the ocean, and myself into the sun, ” and ”yeet myself out the window” are how I feel about both school and writing right about now

[@queendsheena1]

Clicked immediately. Katy's writing vlogs are my drug of choice.

[@maewalker]

Ditto

[@lovelypacific]

Inject ittt

[@alivia329]

“I don’t want to cry I’ve got to go to the grocery store later.” ME

[@itheivoidi9151]

Mood

[@alexandraroselyn]

I started to cry at 16:00 and didn't stop till the end😭 CONGRATULATIONS KAT I'M SO PROUD OF YOU!!! I love Book so much and I can't wait to buy it in every Barnes and Noble in all the shiny editions with the sprayed edges and cool covers💕 And you're wayyyy too modest- Book is brilliant and I love it with my whole heart❤️❤️❤️

[@Katytastic]

😭😭😭

[@lovelypacific]

I love the word book as a sound omg... hearing Katy saying it over and over again 😂

[@louisa2830]

After watching these vlogs maaan I really hope we all get to read this book some day!

[@onomattopoeiaa3056]

Can’t wait to finally write my own book and radiate the same energy you are right now ahhhh

[@acorn_woman]

I mentioned in the realization of the duology element episode that it was like Kat discovering she had twins. This one is her realizing how expensive twins are and discovering how to make the money and room in her life for kids.

[@rfr2703]

Awwww this is soo fricking cute 🤧

[@summerrose9981]

Jesse, Christine, AND Kat posted today! Congratulations on your book Kat! ❤

[@peanutbutter8445]

I've been watching your videos for years. Been here through the NaNoWriMo vlogs, your Bookshelf extravaganza, the unboxing videos, Cooking with Kat, your car vlogs... Seeing you complete your book warms my heart. It's a monumental moment for your channel. What a journey :")

[@AbiSaad]

SHE WROTE A B O O K AAAAH!!!! CONGRATS, KAT, I CAN'T WAIT TO READ YOUR BOOK AND WATCH ALL THESE VIDEOS AGAIN AND BE LIKE this is where she was doing THIS part and this is where she was doing THAT part and this is where she was writing my FAVORITE PART jdjfjfjrjtf❤️❤️

[@lessam.6819]

I cried during the last half, oh my. I'm so happy and proud of you, I've been watching you for such a long time now and I can't wait to see where you'll go in the future. ♡

[@kristianisreal8689]

You wearing the "Work Harder" hoodie from a year ago gave me feels. You did it. :)

[@paolairary8804]

I cried. I couldn't be happier for you!!! Such a project, such a journey, such a rollercoaster of emotions during each revision and hanging in there for the next post it to come off the wall. AAHH so so excited for what's next, your resistance to make the sequel is very obviously going to end up in you loving the sequel even more so CAN'T WAIT! xD. Congratulations YOU FINISHED YOUR BOOK!!!

[@MT-lk7qt]

these writing vlogs have been really encouraging to me in my own writing journey. i'm so happy for you!

[@kristenbooks]

Congrats, Kat! Your writing videos are what introduced me to BookTube 6 years ago, and after seeing your writing highs and lows over the past few years (or at least, the ones you chose to share lol), it's so awesome to see how excited you are about your first complete, polished draft in several years! Can't wait to see it in stores on shelves someday, because it WILL be in stores someday (hopefully soon-ish)! My NaNo project this year is a 2nd draft (er... draft one of version 2 bc of all my plot edits? idk anymore lol) so this is really helping motivate me to do the thing and FINISH THE DRAFT!

[@merrymitts8506]

Gosh! The amount of happiness I feel for you! I CANNOT wait for BOOK to come out. Hopefully one day I can also feel that feeling of finishing a book with a story I love. Such an inspiration Katy!

[@LutherJKanso]

I'm incredibly proud of you, Kat! I know my being proud doesn't really count in the grand scheme of things, but seeing your journey come to an end is very heartwarming.

[@cades7615]

CONGRATS!! (wow imagine finishing a book)

[@SK-wf5vr]

Congratulations!!!! I can’t wait to read it (if you’re gonna publish it)!!!

[@dancingintherain111]

Ive been following these vlogs since near the very beginning, and WOW it's not just you that's emo over finishing your book. :') These have been such an inspiration to me as I gear up towards writing my own novel (which i start in 5 days for Nanowrimo!!! aaaaahh!!!!) and I'm so happy that I got to follow your writing journey.

[@alisonfabi1081]

congrats on finishing book!!! also for the q&a: do you think it's possible for someone to write and publish a book in english if it's not their first language? .....asking for a friend 0_0

[@lavender_evie]

It happens all the time. I studied Sinan Antoon's 'The Corpse Washer' this semester at uni. he had originally published the book in Arabic and then translated it himself into English which is a really good read.

[@DazzlingBooks]

Definitely something I’d like to know as well

[@eleftheriaiosif9243]

Of course it is! You just have to expand you vocabulary. What I do is write down descriptive or weird words I don't understand while reading that I think are gonna help me. And synonyms so I don't repeat myself too much. Well, Good luck!

[@libraryofadventures7800]

Alison Fabi I’m currently writing a book in English, my second language. it’s really hard but I’m enjoying it

[@saratoth2812]

Library of Adventures Me too :) It’s a real challenge sometimes but I enjoy every moment of it.

[@FunCHAsticBookworm]

From watching your videos for book recommendations to waiting for your book to be published, what a glow up!

[@stefs6590]

I just wanted you to know that I actually teared up at the point in the video where you first shared that you finished Book because I am SO SO happy for you!! I adore you so much as a human and could not be more excited for you of all people to be accomplishing your dreams because YOU deserve it! I hope you're so proud of yourself, we're all rooting for you!

[@WhereintheworldisLeahJane]

YOUR BOOK IS DONNEEEE. I'm so excited for you!!!! Aww, Lexi is your beta/CP? Great choice. Good luck with querying!

[@caesuracrossing5473]

Saw this on my notification and i clicked so fast with this

[@authorgkray]

Congratulations, Kat! I'm proud of you and happy for you. I feel all of the things you are feeling about loving my book and the characters and wanting to do right by them. I haven't touched my manuscript in weeks and I'm almost done... I'm not much of a blogger about my process, but I need to go and finish. You inspire me. Great work!

[@goodkiller93]

I am so f*cking proud of you. Honestly, seeing your vlogs and your struggles and accomplishments is the most inspiring thing.

[@Mhangho]

I stopped reading for a reaaallly long time so I felt out of terms with the book community but I decided to see how you're book was coming along and omg???? This is so doope ! congrats!

[@scarletazriel6116]

I've been watching you for years Kat and I'm so proud you finished your novel. I've watched as you worked through NaNoWriMo and have struggled with stories. You inspired me to start writing (even though I have no time and stopped). Your happiness in this video is contagious makes me want to open up Scrivner and try to write anything, despite my lack of time and ideas.

[@UnravelingThreads]

Never saw one of your videos before, but I am a writer currently writing my first novel as this popped up in my feed. This video made me so happy!!!! Congrats on finishing your novel, must feel INCREDIBLE! Wish for all the best :)

[@christinerapada]

Congratulations Kat!!!!!! You had me tearing. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗

[@sercemwksiazkach]

Thank you for making those writing those writing vlogs and sharing your journey with us. It's been a lot of fun (and probably anxiety) and I loved seeing you achieve your dream. It's inspiring. Good luck with Book 2 and your next projects, you're incredible and I know your books will be, too. I'm excited for them, hope we'll be able to read them soon(ish). Ily 💖💖💖

[@Sol-pc1jb]

I finished writing my first draft yesterday and your excitement is so contagious! Congrats on your book!!!

[@StoryGlyph]

LOVED THIS VLOG KAT! Thank you so much for sharing your writing journey with us! All the struggle had such a huge payoff at the end. Just finishing it made it worth it! It was a treat to watch you succeed Kat.

[@camilaarmani5639]

I'm SO happy and so proud of you!!! You are an amazing human, and your videos always brighten my day!!! Congratulations!!!

[@kathrinec5302]

I feel so emotionally invested in Book ❤️❤️❤️ I am so FREAKING HAPPY FOR YOU🙌🙌🎊🎉 I cant even tell you how long I’ve been watching you and I am just so so happy and congratulations!!

[@claire2579]

Oh my gosh! So proud of you girl!

[@KikiAmairo]

Congrats, Kat. Your enthusiasm made me want to go back to my wip. You're amazing & I hope that all of us will be able to read your your book(s). ^^

[@lizzlocke3130]

Just listening to you say I worte a book over and over made me cry!!! I am really Proud of you!! Yay Kat!!

[@cardinalsluvbooks2183]

CONGRATULATIONS, KAT! This might sound dramatic, but it feels like I've been waiting for this day as long as you have. You're truly one of my biggest inspirations when it comes to writing, and seeing your excitement and joy upon the completion of your book literally had my heart racing. SO PROUD OF YOU, and I look forward to seeing the rest of your journey, right up to Book adorning the shelves of numerous bookstores with all its magnificence and glory!

[@charlotteperry4967]

Oooooooo!! I’m so proud of you!! What an amazing accomplishment!! GO KAT

[@artwriter76]

I'm so happy and (weirdly) proud of you Kat! I so can not wait to read Book when it comes out! Congratulations!

[@liz-art]

I was crying during your done video fragment, I am so proud of you that you wrote a book!!!!! ahhh I can't believe you did that! You did that!!!!

[@yitmarak]

YAY!!! You said you wouldn’t cry but I might have shed a tear :) CONGRATULATIONS!!!

[@lyannastarkweather]

Congratulations! Be proud of yourself!!! This I love watching your writing blogs. Your energy just feels contagious and it gets me in a creative mood as well.

[@cjr4286]

Congratulations! It's been a journey for sure, but you made it! You should be proud! I've been watching your videos for several years, and this is instantly my favorite :)

[@ElenaBoteva]

Oh my goodness, this is amazing. Congratulations Kat, I can't wait to read it ^_^

[@spiperweb]

Congratulations! So happy for you, Kat!! I totally cried! 😭❤

[@KatKarese]

Your writing vlogs are my favorite things to watch on YT right now!!!! 😍

[@eszterkissm.2636]

Congratulations, Kat! So happy for you!

[@Luverforalways]

Awww 😊 proud of you! Been watching for awhile watching has been fun. Can’t wait to actually be able to read it

[@yesliruiz]

Smiling from ear to ear for you. Yay! I can't wait to read in the future!

[@MorningGlimmerLibrary]

DUDE. This video made me so freaking happy

[@Elisabeth9419]

YOU WROTE A BOOK!!! Congratulations Kat!! I am so so proud of you and almost cried near the end of the vlog! I hope we get to read book at some point :)

[@stephaniedunham4104]

Ah! Congrats! This is so exciting! I'm almost half way through revisions for a book I've been working on for 5 year now. I love your writing vlogs!

[@luca-ql4xf]

congrats on finishing Book™!!!! i loved getting to watch your writing process

[@mari_ana9627]

Im so happy for you! So excited for you to share this with us!

[@readbyyannes]

I'm so so proud of you Kat!!! Congrats!!

[@trevorwestin2545]

Congratulations!!🎈🎉🍾🎊 That’s got to be an amazing feeling!

[@SheilaArellano]

So happy for you!!! I recently finished and polished my own manuscript so I know the feeling very well ❤️❤️ Congrats!

[@livmilesparanormalromanceb6891]

I'm so proud of you!! Well done!! ❤❤❤

[@halliep-s6880]

congratulations! i’m so happy for you!

[@xzonia1]

Congratulations on finishing, Kat!! I'm so happy for you! :) Regarding the info dump worries, if your friend should confirm it's a bit info-dumpy at the end, I suggest just giving one central fact and teasing out that the rest of the info will be revealed in the next book ... thus making your readers super eager for the sequel. I hope this suggestion helps (should you need it at all).

[@bgchaz]

Congratulations Kat. I'm so happy for you. I can't wait to see how you feel when you open the box with the first print of your book. It'll be a moment you'll never forget; the moment when you first truly feel like an author. Happy writing.

[@carothiell3259]

So excited and happy for you. Sing this book grow from the very beginning is such a joy.

[@simplysarah6889]

CONGRATULATIONS 🎊 I'm so proud of you!

[@SoleilCeline]

EEEH!! Yay Kat YOU WROTE A BOOK! thank you for sharing your writing process with us :)

[@starshocker]

So proud of you! :) you really come a long way. Hope I can read your work someday. Still need to finish Christine's.

[@nikolamitic7249]

I am so happy you finished it, as a self emlpoyed person i get your struggles i guess. Winning against yourself is best(and hardest) thing to do. What i mean is getting to finish line when noone is pushing you, but you understood it im sure:)

[@maewalker]

CONGRATULATIONS KAT!!! We have love every minute of your writing vlogs!!

[@bluesey-182]

congratulations!!!! this is so exciting and holy crap you DID IT!!!! I hope that we all get to read Book someday :)

[@derlis_whatever7033]

I love this, I've been waiting for a book from you since 2013 lol I'm excited! It's amazing to me that I've been watching you for the last 6 years almost 7 lol

[@kinassasomething1330]

Yayyy Kat I'm so proud of you! Also, can relate to all of the struggles and emotions featured in these writing vlogs... Writing is HARD Cant wait to see more, especially for NaNoWriMo!

[@dwightbooks3416]

I am SO EXCITED you finished Book!! I can’t wait to hear more about it, and then finally read it!!

[@wolfgirl28]

I’ll be waiting for your blog showing us your proof copy when it gets picked up for publishing!! You’re amazing, gl!

[@cashby7008]

I started crying during this video. I’m so happy for Kat and I’m so proud and excited! I...it...no words amount to what i was feeling during this video

[@Victoriomantic]

yay! Super happy for you, congratulations!!!!

[@loveclaire21]

So happy and excited for you Kat!

[@lillythai7939]

CONGRATS KAT!!!! YAYYYYYYY BOOK IS FINISHED!!!!

[@kayceek7]

Favorite video of the month and right in time to inspire me for NaNoWriMo! I wanna say “I wrote a book!”

[@LeightonReacts]

Yay! Congrats! Been following your journey for a long time now, and can't wait for it to continue (and also to someday read your PUBLISHED novel, because that'll definitely happen)!

[@samdojtez3306]

You did it! You wrote a book! Congratulations! Your joy is contagious!

[@mockingjasonn8660]

we are all just as excited! can’t wait for get along for the rest of the ride.

[@christina4157]

Congratulations on finishing your book! I really love that the writing vlogs are back!

[@alicealegrand6379]

Kat, you did it!! So proud of you!

[@katkaformankova1876]

That’s awsome! I'm so happy for you! You'ra such an inspiracion. And I think I have one pretty cool question... How would the perfect cover for your book look like?

[@ness.ness.]

Omg I'm so proud!!! I love your writing vlogs and have been following them since the very first one. It gives me motivation and hope, that one day I'll be able to finish a draft and be able to say, "I wrote a book." Congrats💕

[@asawari1328]

So proud of you!!! I can’t wait to see your phool get published and read it!

[@skyrodden1663]

Watching your writing vlogs is giving me the motivation to finish writing my book so I just wanted to say thank you and that your videos are amazing

[@luvBB4lyf]

Congratulations!! I can't wait to read your book!!!

[@kimberly4711]

So proud of you, congrats! For the q&a: do you combine writing with a day job or is writing + youtube your fulltime job? And how do you keep your motivition up?

[@sofiainez7684]

CONGRATS KAT!!! I'm so looking forward to reading it :D

[@barrymaximoff7613]

Congratulations Kat. I'm so proud of you!!!

[@StitchInTime]

Congratulations 🎉🎉🎉 I've been working on my book for four years everytime I'm almost done editing it my computer eats half of it and I have to re edit everything 😭😭😭.Bug I'm so happy for you 🤗

[@ArielBissett]

WOOOOO!!! 💕💕💕

[@leenwi]

I only found your videos a week or two ago and I'm obsessed! I live for you vlogs and although I'm a new viewer I am sooo incredibly happy and excited for you, that you finished Book! I can't wait for you to maybe take us on the journey of the publishing process and for someday being able to hold Book (and Book 2) in my hands and read it! Your Vlogs really are an inspiration especially in Preptober while gearing up for Nano!

[@boogofmanythings5711]

Congrats! I'm so happy for you! I love your writing vlogs and they always make my day and give me inspiration. I'm so glad you finished your book. Your reaction made me smile so much. You're so awesome!