MIDPOINT MELTDOWN | weekly writing vlog ep 3

THE BOOK WRITING ADVENTURES CONTINUE. welcome to another week of progress and panic :)
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[@MadiganinPeach]

"am I still an artist if I don't suffer while I create?" I have NEVER related more 😭😭😭😂😂😂

[@MaggieFulmer]

"does it still count as writing if i'm having a good time?" 😂😂😂

[@authorgkray]

Relate!

[@kinassasomething1330]

"I feel like this is a good decision, and not a meltdown" *nervous laughter* Same Kat, same

[@welldonebooks]

i'm obsessed with these videos, Kat. i want to read BOOK!

[@Katytastic]

yay! thanks max :)

[@AlexaDonne]

I should do a drafting vlog so people can be absolutely appalled when I'm like "128 words! Success!" and they see how slow I am :P I'm seriously in awe of your sprinting skills!!! Also every time you said "structure" I felt a little sick to my stomach haha. :P

[@Katytastic]

yessss do it! drafting vlogs pls! also... STRUCTURE STRUCTURE STRUCTURE muahahaha

[@smissyb]

Please do it!!!

[@_C____]

please do it!!!!!

[@st4rb0y333]

every GOOD author needs some sort of structure/plan though...... :)

[@mayk7124]

*"I'm basically pantsing a book in four-act structure and writing chronologically. Who am I?"* You're me. Good luck.

[@carolinetaylor3069]

As I was walking out the door of my guitar class this morning, I called back to my professor, "Have a great weekend!" :/ and he generously reminded me that it was Monday XDDDD

[@angelyntor2273]

"Concerned hermit" 😂

[@jananiananthanarayanan4794]

You know Kat, we are so used to shittiness in life that we start to be suspicious when things start going well. But the least I can tell you is that you deserve all that is good in life, and when you're getting it, I'll be cheering on you from the sidelines ;)

[@serareads9612]

“420, blaze it” IM CRYIN THATS SO FUNNY as soon as i saw the word count i was like 😏

[@monkey49278]

Hahaha that was an excellent hair reveal. "Oh! Y'all wanted a twist??"

[@kiranstarr4359]

*drapes string lights on head* "Is this art?" Yes, Kat, yes it is.

[@loniley]

Love the way you're speaking in memes!

[@shaypurplesyou9859]

"I'm not sure if I can pull it off yet." Girl, you got this! We're all cheering for you!

[@mollan4757]

These videos are getting me so hyped for nanowrimo!❤ Only a month left😱😅

[@Katytastic]

wooooooo!!

[@revanknight4063]

I loved everytime you started your timer for the sprints and would scream literally me. Ive been in a 4year marriage with my book its has it ups and downs and still no where near done. I should try those sprints

[@0XBlondie96X0]

Try being "married" for six years and the first draft isn't done... Yeah, I really need to get on it.

[@softboyholland8076]

Kat, I started outlining my book two weeks ago, and I downloaded scrivener for the first time (its AMAZING). I just wanted to say that I LOVE going through this with you, and this is by far my favourite series of videos you’ve done on your channel. 💕💕 Love you!

[@courtzybabzyyx]

You should get the app called “Forest” it’s an amazing app for if you want to designate time to doing something without being distracted by your phone. I use it to study and then on an evening designate 40 minutes to watch telly or read without being on your phone. The apps idea is that you set an allotted amount of time to do something and during that time you grow a tree, if you go on your phone in that time then it kills your tree. You receive coins after completing the growth of a tree and if you collect a certain amount of coins you can exchange them in and the company plants a real tree in an area in the world that needs trees for eg they plant trees in Ethiopia It’s amazing and fairly beneficial for the environment if lots of people use it

[@Ykhraam]

ONCEs unite The “you can write your favorite book” bit (9:13) and the 20 minute writing sprint bits were the two most motivational parts

[@britanniacreations]

I'd be interested in a video eventually on how you came up with your new structure if you had time

[@michelleli3373]

Your red hair is gorgeous oh my god. It's like the perfect length and you look really good with it straight too (though tbh you look good with any hair)

[@alexandraroselyn]

Spit out my coffee at concerned hermit. Kat.... the Halloween outfit. Like... it just warms my spooky autumn obsessed heart and I friggin LOVE your hair color. It's the color of an autumn leaf and like you just deserve all the awesome things girl. Also way to kill it with your sprints. I told my parents I was taking up daily writing sprints and my mom was like "oh way to work on that fitness!" Oops. Can't wait to read Book xx :)

[@뻔뻔하게노라]

I'm loving all these vine references 😁

[@karnabz]

the alarm sound literally triggered me so bad everytime it went off IM UP I SWEAR!!!!

[@chrismarieee]

this vlog series is continuing to be so encouraging! Makes me so excited to get out of the outlining stage of my current project.

[@steve2524]

Witch, please... you've earned all the Chipotle! I laughed way too hard at the concerned hermit bit. So relatable. Who knew there was so much math involved in writing a book? Who knew I'd love charts so much? These are awesome Kat!

[@musicandloveismylive]

*presses start on the time* *screams out loud because you are losing those precious seconds* relatable Kat relatable

[@brucedavis191]

woohoo *high fives you * i am so proud of you. keep up the work. i love how as something feel right you are open to changing the rigidity of your work.

[@santanasg8445]

Kat you seem so happy with your story, I've never seeen you this happy with any of the stories that you've talked about (at least to us) from all these years! So yay, so happy and hyped for yu!

[@meghas5]

YESSSSSS KAT you are staying consistent! love that for you

[@destaciareadz4218]

it’s great that you’re open to trying all these new things and being adaptable, your video made me realize that it’s not a bad thing to steer away from the original plan 🙏🏼

[@madisyngreen4403]

I appreciate your consistency and dedication to write. I’ve been writing the same book for like 7 years. Lol

[@thebookprincess3533]

Omg was so not expecting that hair change but I love it it looks so good on you!!

[@mackenziebrynnrap]

SO MUCH FUNNY RELATABLE CONTENT I DONT EVEN KNOW WHERE TO START!!! And once again, so proud and happy for you! I had trouble writing this weekend and seeing you so motivated helps a lot methinks I just need to watch these vlogs while I write to help motivate me a bit too! So much love to you, your passion and inspiration and your hair IM SORRY I JUST KINDA LIKE YOU AND THIS A LOT!!!

[@daniellewagner7140]

I need to have this book in my hands NOW!!!! IM SO EXCITED!!!

[@yinandyangmix]

WHEN YOU STARTED SINGING THAT TWICE SONG I DIED NGKSLDGS thank u for loving twice bc they deserve it

[@yinandyangmix]

and then the 'igab' by snsd shout-out i'm Screaming. thank u for loving girl groups kat ilysm

[@faith3139]

This is so motivating, I might try this when I get the time. 😅😅

[@shaylabateman07]

I'm so happy that you are enjoying writing! It's so refreshing to see!

[@xzonia1]

You make me want to quit my job, stay home, and write so much! Would that be irresponsible of me, or daring? Hmm. Loved the vlog! You're a huge inspiration, Kat! :D

[@TundraTomes]

the laughter that borders on hysteria at 4:42 is really a Big Mood on how i feel about writing some days

[@lovahenriksson2431]

I love watching these videos they're just so satisfying to watch and I just want to sit down and write myself. Good luck with this coming week Kat, can't wait to see how long you've gotten at the end of it.

[@patronusmarauder8206]

I'm gearing myself up for nanowrimo with these videos 😂🙌 Thank you so much

[@bat5092]

WHAT?? I SWEAR THE LAST ONE OF THESE CAME OUT A FEW DAYS AGO, I'M SO EXCITED!!

[@elliejordan3233]

When you put the fairy lights in your hair, I felt like you turned into Xtinemay of PolandbananasBOOKS

[@emilyfarmer5253]

Would love to see a video on the four-act structure! sounds like it could really work for some of my projects! Loving these vlogs!

[@okikai]

Been following you for a while and this orange red hair has suited you best of all colors you tried

[@NixLaLoupe]

I'm so jealous that you hit the 2000 words. My goal is 1000 a day, and sometimes work makes it so that I barely get that. Rock on, Kat.

[@justjocelynne]

Congratulations on almost reaching the midpoint of Book, I'm so happy you're having such a good time writing! Keep going, you're doing great!

[@palmer.f96]

Your hair!!!! 😍 also love those lights in your bedroom! I’m actually excited for Monday cause I can’t wait for the next writing vlog!!

[@inferi9]

We need cooking with Kat to be incorporated with these writing vlogs!!!

[@saylaslibrary]

AHH the hair suites you so well Kat!! We love a spooky queen 🎃

[@pinkmauic]

omg the hair had me shook BUT YOU LOOK SO GOOD! Also, you're pretty much my motivation to write this month. Keep up the good work!

[@divdives]

This is like my new favorite thing

[@aracelimontoya9511]

OMG! You really surprised me with the hair reveal! It looks great! I'm glad you're enjoying this process so much. I love these weekly videos!

[@Katytastic]

yay thank you!

[@kendramaidment6754]

I'm happy you did the 420 joke because I thought it as soon as I read it.

[@nitawa.]

Congratulations on the productive month! I am also writing (a thesis, in my case) and although I am now at the "final corrections" stage (yaaaay!), I wish I could go back in time to set word count goals to help myself get through it (and have some sense of achievement despite "not finishing a section"). Will keep it in mind for the future!

[@JustJay]

I"m seriously loving these writing vlogs. :D

[@marienamiah2497]

Ahh I’m so excited for you!! Also your new hair looks so pretty and you had a Zelda shirt on yay!! 🖤

[@figureskatingmess]

I've been refreshing my feed all day bc I looked forward to this video so MUCH! You are so inspiering

[@janiceknepp4604]

these weekly writing vlogs get me pumped to write my own stories.

[@_anilinda_]

I LOVE THIS CONTENT!!! Keep it up sis

[@brynnsumers]

I love these writing vlogs!!!!

[@izzy4927]

I love how she refers to BOOK as if BOOK were a child 😂 Loving these writing vlogs even though I’m like 7 months late 😂 Can’t wait to read BOOK!

[@michelleli3373]

My first thought was BDZ when you said "like a bulldozer" and then you started singing it omg.

[@eligialee3030]

💜I love this videos💜 I can’t wait to read the BOOK. 😍

[@blakememegido8131]

When you said bulldozer I already started singing BDZ and then you went for it bless your soul👏🏻👏🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻😩 but I’m so so so excited to read your writing Kat!! I hope you manage to stay motivated and I believe in you finishing Book by Halloween!!

[@leathehatless]

Oh yes… the fun moment when the outline needs to change. FUN! You did a ot of work this week, it was pretty amazing!

[@AM-bd4qc]

Love these videos! So inspired to write now. Thanks!!

[@chloechurch3249]

My dog was sleeping on my lap but like started awake when you sang about your Chipotle lol she is impeding all of my productivity rn

[@ZoeLeigh01]

ode to sleep is a bop

[@alicemurray4078]

So good. Also, love your hair- but I have to argue that December is the most decent month

[@AllysonKing]

Weekly ! And yes Monday works. You look so old no matter how stressed you are and I love going on this writing journey with you and mabye it will motivate me

[@margoshamelnikova]

Omg DFTA spooky socks... You are doing great sweety!

[@liannemarceau5608]

8:20 When you're rewatching these videos and realize that Kat sort of predicted her future panic about "Book" being a duology instead of a standalone.

[@zem_fm]

Is this a Zelda longsleeve I see there in the beginning? YES MAN

[@thebookhuntr8521]

I am obseSSED with these videos 😍

[@riikkainkeri432]

Kat! The hair looks amazing!

[@marisolgallegos4037]

I Love your writing vlogs so much they inspire me to write when I’m losing motivation it’s wild!!👏🏽👏🏽💃🏻👩🏽‍💻

[@SK-wf5vr]

YASS girl!!! You can do it!!!!!

[@palestblue]

I loooove your writing vlogs!!

[@hopekellner8520]

I love these videos so much, and they help to inspire me to write. Also, you’re doing so well!! Just one thing... weeks start on SUNDAY

[@broccbadgerbean]

The hair! The outfit! THE BOOK! ♡ all is amaze.

[@saraviegas2141]

LOVE THE NEW HAIR!!!

[@TheStormySevens]

Love the new hair color. Watching this before I go work on my own projects 💚✨

[@IceRiver1020]

Glad you had a better writing week than I did, I only wrote like one day in the past week because I was so darn busy, it sucks, now you've probably caught up to me in progress lol. This week I'm trying to get back into my daily writing habit. I think I'm at about the middle or close to it, and I'm getting to the end of what I had properly outlined so I need to go and clean up the second half of my outline so I can go full speed ahead to the end of the novel! It's super messy though, cleaning it up is a daunting task, but you gotta do what you gotta do.

[@daisyroseDR]

Eh oh she’s coming for Christine’s BRAND with the lights

[@brees3]

So exciting! Are you having any trouble with writing alternating POVs? Like hopping from mindset to mindset and switching your voice back and forth?

[@MarshMakesComics]

First time watching one of your videos. I never knew how much numbers Were involved with writing novels LOL great progress!

[@lexiejones8755]

“Am I still an artist if I don’t suffer while I create?” HAH

[@katelynlansall6983]

So excited for Book!

[@rohat8244]

So amazing Kat!!!!!

[@elizav4947]

THE LEGEND OF ZELDA SHIRT 👌🏼👌🏼

[@TheBookTuber]

WEEKS START ON SUNDAY LOOK AT THE GOD DAMN CALENDAR KAT

[@Katytastic]

I CROSS OUT & REWRITE THE DAYS ON CALENDARS SO THEY ~DO~ START ON MONDAY. FIGHT ME TIERNAN.

[@LucieReads]

I love these writing vlogs Kat! It's so nice to see you so excited about a project :)

[@KatKarese]

These videos are giving me LIFE, Kat!!!!!

[@anetawiencek6691]

Your writing helping me with my trylogy 😂 You are so inspirational 😍 Good luck Girl 😘

[@ErynBleedForYou]

Book has to have a Twenty One Pilots title now since you mentioned Ode to sleep. Also I love how it’s not ‘my book’ or ‘the book’ is just ‘book.’ 😂

[@LeahRummel]

I feel your pain I'm halfway through the book I'm writing right now and had to go back and outline and restructure EVERYTHING because I wrote myself into a corner by attempting to pants it lol

[@selatie]

LOVING THE HALLO-FIT! HAPPY OCTOBER 1ST WITCH!!!!!

[@maewalker]

I am loving these vlogs! Working at trying to do all my own artistic endeavours, and these vlogs are so relatable. 💗