My Boyfriend Controls My Writing Vlog....and also I spoil a lot of Project ☠️☠️

My patrons had to vote between my partner or my pets controlling my writing vlog...and The Boyfriend just barely beat the little furry ones! This vlog includes a "stoppage time" concept, dice chaos to determine when I start and stop writing, and a lot more! (Also I spoil Project ☠️☠️ a lot because I'm getting close to The End and apparently cannot stop myself???)
0:00 This is a throwback writing experiment concept! (Ft. Duke and my family.)
1:13 The Boyfriend decides!
5:46 Let the writing experiment commence!
9:29 Just nonstop spoiling.
10:29 Oops, rules are hard. Also back to being a good authortuber and not sharing everything.
13:05 Even more, even worse spoiling!
15:06 Back to not spoiling and also trying to achieve more of what The Boyfriend set for me.
24:06 The experiment is done! Wrap-up thoughts and questions for you!
☟↓ QUESTIONS FOR YOU BELOOOOOW! ↓☟
D I S C U S S I O N Q U E S T I O N S :
How long do you think you could non-stop write for?? (If you're only allowed breaks to the bathroom...)
What do you think of the writing routine my partner came up with?
Do you prefer spoilers to be labeled in writing vlogs or do you not care at all and want ALL OF THE SPOILERS!?
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[@KateCavanaugh]

THIS VIDEO WAS UPLOADED IN ADVANCE! I'm still on my KZbin hiatus but will be back in about 2 weeks! Excited to chat with you all then! (Or sooner, on one of my livestreams!)

[@JacquelinElizabethWrites]

I think this is the first time we have really seen 'The Boyfriend'. He was such a good sport for these shenanigans! Thank you 'The boyfriend'

[@MaigaVidal]

Sees Kate sit on the couch: “Oh no baby girl the couch isn’t an option!!!” The Boyfriend: “EXHIBIT A!!!”

[@SarahCahillWrites]

The second the DND dice came out, I knew chaos would follow and I was not disappointed! I've done a 12 hour writeathon before, all out of the house so I couldn't get distracted, but i'm not sure I could do it now.

[@KateCavanaugh]

Okay!!! This is such a good point, because I keep thinking how nice it would be to see about renting a cheap AirBnB or something and just secluding myself for a weekend. It's amazing the distractions we have at home. (Especially as a parent, I imagine it's distractions x100!)

[@AuthorZaraHoffman]

I got SO excited when I saw this pop up on Patreon! Also... "So... instead of choosing to be mean or nice, you chose chaos." That's why you're perfect for each other! And I LOVE the purple keyboard!

[@KateCavanaugh]

Bahaha! I cut off recording after that but told him y'all would appreciate that he chose chaos. 😂 I'm glad you picked up on that! AND YESSSS THE KEYBOARD IS SO WONDERFUL! (My sister-in-law got it for me!)

[@janetmuncy596]

This is the first time I've seen the boy-friend. He's a good looking man. You two make a good couple. I love his attitude. And he is so supporting of your work. Yeah for him.

[@awritingdai]

haha I love the "teeeechnically I could be working on my writing while driving" and TB is like "NO. FOCUS." sooo cute haha im glad you enjoyed the experiment despite it being difficult!!

[@NatalieLocke]

I say do another “write like one of my subscribers” again. Watching the planning is the most entertaining because it is like improv scene setting. Can I just say, I volunteer as your pet sitter if you ever travel.

[@KateCavanaugh]

I would totally do that again!! I really enjoyed seeing what everyone's writing routine looks like and AGREED the planning is so fun. Bahaha, Buffy, Zelda, & Vin would loooove to have a new friend!

[@hoolajynx]

I feel like I can safely assume you will never do another 24 hour write-a-thon again, but will you ever do a 24 in 36? Whenever I need writing motivation, I basically loop the 4 or 5 (or 6?) 24 hr a-thons to fuel myself with chaos and the "I can do it!" spirit the videos always start with lol

[@KateCavanaugh]

Bahaha! I think the only way I'd do a 24-hour writeathon again is if I decided to do a 24-hour streamathon (which might happen?? Like I'm VERY curious if I could do it, which means I will probably try....at some point....) But I DO think I'd try a 24-in-36 again! Maybe during one of the Camps?? And glad I can help refuel your chaos! Bahaha. :)

[@Mojojobud]

Your keyboard is so cute. I feel like I need one in green lol. Your vlogs always reignite my passion for writing, even when I’ve been struggling with it, so thank you for just having fun with it 🥰

[@KateCavanaugh]

Thank you!! I really love it and the green one is ADORABLE! And that makes me so happy to hear! I'm having one of those mornings where everything seems to be going just a touch wrong (and I've only been awake for two hours bahaha) and your comment really helped. :) Just reminds me to take a breather (and have fun with things!) bahaha.

[@raduoarga9854]

@@KateCavanaugh Hey, Kate! Could you please tell us what keyboard that is? I love it as well and would like to get one like it. Sorry if you've mentioned this before!

[@authormarywockenfuss]

I loved watching this! Once the dice came out, they had me wondering about an experiment where the dice control your writing day. I recently bought myself a set of dice for a Power Rangers RPG game my brothers and I will start playing soon, so if I do that experiment, I have dice handy! Also yay for all the critter love! And the chaos.

[@TheNerdyBookNerd]

Your keyboard is so prettyyyyyyyyy and I love the clickity-clacks! You did a really good job with this chaotic experiment and it's always fun to hear stuff about your projects! :D I'm tempted to try this, letting Markus decide my day... Hmm...

[@Ceci97]

I haven’t watched your videos in so long because I fell into a full on writing depression so I could’nt even watch any author-tube videos because I became so scared of my own writing failiures, so now I feel soo far behind on your life. I hope I can catch up and get some writing happiness back! Because I do love your videoes!

[@rainyhammer9235]

You know I am the kind of person who is really okay with spoilers (with the exception of marvel projects). I am fine with getting snippets of spoilers because I always think: even though I know this snippet of information I look forward to learning how that spoiler came to be. If you get what I mean. So for example if I get spoiled that someone dies, I am excited to learn how they died, why they died, and what led up to that death.

[@KateCavanaugh]

I totally get what you mean because same!! Unless it's a story I've been looking forward to for years and is like, the last book in a 5-book series or something, and I purposely picked it up the first day it was available and somehow was STILL spoiled -- that's the only time I get mad bahah. Otherwise I enjoy spoilers and snippets and hints at what's to come!! :)

[@michellemp1626]

I absolutely love your videos!! So unique, fun, and humorous. Love your sense of humor! P.S. Your keyboard is so cool!!

[@BethIsWriting]

At least it wasn't 7am - 10pm 🙂That Darth chalice is so amazing! During NaNoWriMo I wrote for about two hours to get my daily word count and some days I struggled with that. Although, it is an improvement from 2020 when I started my writing journey.

[@KateCavanaugh]

Bahah, that is a VERY excellent point. I can't imagine 7am - 10pm plus stoppage time. I would've been working until the next morning. An accidental 24-hour write-a-thon bahaha. And I think that's INCREDIBLE!! It really shows your dedication! It'll be so fun to hear how 2022's NaNoWriMo goes for you. :)

[@AbiofPellinor]

I totally think this was a liiiiittle too hard but that's what's fun! Setting big challenges and even if you don't hit them you see what you can do!

[@savannahray9507]

I was listening to this on headphones while I work on college and I genuinely got spooked when I heard your boyfriends voice (when you were caught working on the couch) lol not used to his voice

[@sighmanmade]

he said “hmmm…work on the couch is not circled…EXHIBIT A!!” and i LOST it 😂

[@bhsprinkle]

Your keyboard is so light and colorful. Love it. It makes that incredible clicking sound too. Interesting to see someone choose your writing routine. Dice choosing. Probability. The only way to make decisions because otherwise nobody decides to make decisions. 🤣🤣

[@marahsoore6452]

Man that was intense lol. So I know my sweet spot is 25 minute writing sprints with 10-15 minutes 'rest' the rest can be me watching a youtube video, bathroom break, food, or walking around my house like a victorian ghost. If I can do that, I can write almost all day. I was able to write 14k in 7 hours at that pace, and that 10-15 minutes I was able to do other things so I didn't feel utterly detached. Now. Mind you. I was brain dead for the next 2 weeks after I did that. I might try only bathroom breaks just to see how badly I break down, but that'll be when I have a project ready. Currently I'm in the middle of my rest before I switch to editing.

[@willow8783]

This was an interesting experiment. I really like the idea of having to make up the time that you do other things during your "work time" as a way to stay accountable and realize just how much you do go off track each day. I could see this, with a shorter writing window or broken up writing times, being an interesting method.

[@roisinm6292]

I really do love how real and easy-going these videos are and they always give me this gentle (sustainable) motivation to write.

[@StephanieWhitson]

this was fun to watch and i really enjoyed the set to the video. I wouldn't even know what my husband or even kids would make me do if I let them control my writing day. love it!

[@HeatherSalterPurvesauthor]

It’s funny there’s a public holiday in Australia on Wednesday Was planning on doing a 10 K day however I think this writing experiment might be a bit more fun

[@aliciareadsinbr]

Loved him choosing only one project and structuring the day. When you do your "I Tried Writing Like" videos, the more structured the writer, the more focused you are and more productive. I'm not sure if you've ever mentioned if you live with ADHD but it's something to look into. Great video and happy writing!

[@juliavanallen4929]

I THOUGHT I SPOTTED THE CHALLENGE. Oh Wes, that sneaky sneaky man

[@MikeBates]

Did petting the cat count as stoppage time? LOL, the couch penality! I needed a good laugh this morning! What stand did you get for the laptop?

[@KateCavanaugh]

Lololol! I don't think I counted it in the part I showed on the vlog, but did count "puppy and kitty breaks" other times. 😂 And it's the Soundance laptop stand! www.amazon.com/Ergonomic-Compatible-Notebook-Soundance-LS1/dp/B07D74DT3B Apparently you can also get it in different colors?? (The Boyfriend bought me the same one he had. So 2/2 people in this household recommend! Bahaha.)

[@madelinejameswrites]

I have the exact same laptop stand and I love it! This experiment was a lot of fun! It would be cool to see an entirely dice-based writing experiment where you assign different tasks to different numbers and roll every so often. Two d6s would be cool because different numbers have different probabilities! It'd be chaos haha

[@kirathompson3653]

If you want to do one with your pets again, you could always put the pieces of paper down, and then put a piece of dry food on them, and see which one gets eaten first

[@RumoHasIt]

Loved this vlog Kate, and I just wanted to thank you again for being such a fun break in my day and creative inspiration. Last January I found your channel and began my writing journey in April, and it has been truly rewarding. I also have a coffee addiction l, so I mailed you my favorite latter art milk pitcher from SlowPour to you PO box, I hope you love it. Love to Zelda from my corgi to yours!

[@Katatonic2000]

Hello Boyfriend! Great writing experiment as usual!

[@MonogatariRockets]

“Instead of being mean or nice you chose chaos.” 👌

[@angeljackson7485]

The manaTEA infuser!!

[@booksnnails]

The problem with me though is that while I know that I could go longer I can only go maybe 2-3 hours before someone is demanding my attention. If I was on my own I could probably go a full 8 hours the same as I would for a regular shift at work. (although I would need a half an hour break for food and 2 15min breaks same as I get for my day job)

[@KateCavanaugh]

Interruptions are an excellent point! My dad and I were talking about his time as a professor and how he loved teaching, but how important the research was, and he felt like he never truly got enough time for it. And I said that it sounded just like writing. We get in a zone and if we're interrupted, sometimes it takes 20/30 minutes to get back into that perfect zone, and that's assuming we don't get interrupted again! Not that you have to be "in the zone" to get words or be productive, but I find it's a noticeably different state.

[@Castlelover100]

Such a fun video! (And I totally ate up those spoilers)

[@KateCavanaugh]

Bahaha yay! I'm glad! :)

[@LAL7887]

A wild boyfriend appeared! Love this torture/writing session

[@ashleybpedigo]

After I watched this video, I asked my husband what he would do if I gave him control of my writing day and he came up with the kindest schedule… and I might actually be using it now. 😂

[@l33lzonwh33lz]

I say do another "Write Like My Subscribers". That's pretty outside-the-box!

[@heartmommyinpa]

OMG. Where did you get the manatee for your cup?????? I love manatees

[@exploringallgenres]

What a fun writing experiment. Sometimes having someone go too hard on planning out your day is a great way to push yourself and see just what you can do. I should have my husband plan out a day of writing for me for fun. Can't wait to see the pets video as well.

[@KateCavanaugh]

YESSS, do it! And that's an excellent point. Sometimes we need others to push us, especially as writers where so much of our motivation is intrinsic. It's nice to have someone else set our goals for a change bahaha.

[@bluebird4052]

All the clips of the fluffy void make me miss my own cats so much :c Why can't I have animals in the dorm? :'3

[@A_Bookish_Obsession]

YAY A NEW KATE VIDEO! (Talking about taking a break) Do I get one to work on my handwriting? Lmao awww Ooooh Kate is out here breaking the rules, working from the couch when she's not supposed to Where did you get the little animal to steep your tea? That's adorable. That transition from the Darth Vader cup to the wrap up I love!

[@violentends]

“instead of being mean or nice you chose chaos”

[@TonitheGreatPretender]

Lol i definitely feel like I'm spoiling my story when I tell people about it which is weird because when I listen to you talk about your projects, I don't feel spoiled but I'm more interested in the story. Idk, fear of spoiling things is kind of why I hesitate about making an authortube or sharing my writing anywhere else on the internet. Great vlog!

[@KateCavanaugh]

I wonder if it's because we as the writers know the importance of something, but there's no way an audience could possibly know?? Even if we say like THIS IS THE BIG TWIST, unless someone is holding the finished book, it won't really have the same impact. But I completely understand that fear!! Especially for sharing snippets or specific lines, or the way some people are able to post whole chapters online for critique!

[@KateCavanaugh]

(But I totally think you should make an authortube channel! Bahaha.)

[@TonitheGreatPretender]

@@KateCavanaugh omg whole chapters...I could never lol

[@glshp]

I love your keyboard! I loved the writing experiment as well :)

[@KateCavanaugh]

Thank you!! The clicky clacky sound is so wonderful! My sister-in-law clearly knows me well. :)

[@justmartine]

I did a full time student challenge once where I did 40 hours of school work and stoppage time was not counted in the 40 hours soooooooo much work and such. along week lol

[@megankirrmann6624]

As he is rolling the dice.....was anyone nervous for Kate during this time??? Lol...

[@psychicts]

The cappuccino art looks like the google Android. Fitting for a day of writing around the clock with no breaks! 😅

[@thegeekylibrarian360]

Your key board is SO LOUD! xD

[@kearra.fortune]

I feel like it's hard to tell how much of a story is given away until a reader picks it up, comparing what they think they know to what is. But that could be very much to each his own: I'm someone who doesn't mind spoilers most of the time, and any tidbits you've given have only enticed more. I also think we don't know enough about about the main plot/conflict to give away to much or spoil any future reading? Or I just missed it lol

[@rodneylopez5073]

I love that this video was filmed on my birthday!! 😍🤣🤣🤣

[@reginaduke7451]

cutest tea strainer ever!!!!!!!! 🥰🥰🥰

[@TheHexedLibrary]

YES. Always choose chaos!!! Dude. 2,458 Is the exact number I got on Julie's New Years Eve stream o.O Looks like you and TB had a fun time with this one. I'm with you on trying to figure up how many hours is actually work vs. how long do I stare off into space wishing I was anywhere but here. That does kind of throw a wrench into writing plans hahaha.

[@KateCavanaugh]

CLEARLY THIS IS A SIGN, JESSICA. (But what does it mean? I wish it would've been more specific. Like we both wrote the same word for our 2458th word. That would've been a better clue bahaha.) Bahah YES. Staring off into space for sure. Sometimes I think it's beneficial to sit in that discomfort of "this story is too hard and I'm not sure I'll ever be good enough" vs. just getting up and doing something else. I think I come to the eventual solution just as fast either way?? But who knows.

[@elizabethc7428]

I have limited writing time (Shout out to husband who takes the baby for me to get dedicated writing time) so I find it really easy to go into hyper focus mode and write for three hours without stopping or getting stuck in research holes. I am weirdly more productive now with less time than I was in a college writing program.

[@makt7448]

Loved the experiment Kate 😁 Where is your laptop stand from? Looks nifty.

[@readknitwithcheryl]

Loved this video! And may I respectfully say, your boyfriend is very good looking. Don't tell him though, it might go to his head! :)

[@Pharm2be]

I can work for 1.5-2hrs straight max doing academic papers so probably something like that.

[@NancyChen53]

The most I have sustained is 5 hours nonstop, with maybe 1 bathroom break. That was drafting and plotting. Side note, what keyboard are you using? It sounds amazing and I might want one :D

[@tblackthorne]

I am new to your channel. Desperately want to know if your keyboard is wireless and where you got it.

[@shanshangalan8074]

I wouldn’t asked the husband to do this because he probably wouldn’t let me write for a day

[@theresakidd]

I tried to get vampy corn for Noel, she tore it a part in seconds.

[@one_smol_duck]

Ohhhhh that stoppage rule is evil

[@casscutting1573]

I just to say you to are to fucking cute. Another amazing video, I always look forward to getting a notification from you :D

[@suzylove6502]

I just edited for five hours straight yesterday. Does that count?

[@subforcookie2783]

"Literally 99% wont see this but, Who ever sees this have a good day and stay safe". ❤️ Have a cookie 🍪.