writing life unfiltered | a realistic week of writing my NEW book while working a 9-5 job near nyc 🍎

[@alf.bln.83]

first commeeeent, I love your vlogs! Can I get a pin? :3

[@kelleyiswriting]

Thank you for watching!! 🙂‍↕️🙂‍↕️🙂‍↕️

[@mhjmakes3631]

This vlog actually made me so happy. We love to see CEO Kelley in her thriving era. I'm glad that you haven't given up on writing, and I'm glad that you found a path that works better for your goals. Good luck on your top secret project, and congrats on making it to the finals for your award!

[@kelleyiswriting]

Thank you!!!

[@jaswriting]

As someone turning 30 who has shelved the idea of writing a novel since I decided to focus on my corporate career 6 years ago, reigniting my love for writing has been such a rejuvenating feeling. I'm much more happier even though the drafting is making me pull sleepless nights! Aahh so happy I found your channel!

[@kelleyiswriting]

I’m so glad to hear that!! Hehe thanks for being here :)

[@lynndjung]

The intro had me in my feelings and soul searching for real ❤️❤️❤️ i'm so glad that taking the trad pub pressure off helped reignite your creativity and i'm so so excited for literally anything and everything you write in the future !! Also congrats again on being a finalist for the aurora awards!!

[@kelleyiswriting]

THANKS LYNN!!! ❤️❤️❤️ Really grateful for your support

[@LiselleSambury]

Congrats on your award nomination!! And also on rediscovering your joy in writing. Not every path will work for every person and so I’m glad you were able to figure out that trad just isn’t for you and that you’re having a better experience for it.

[@kelleyiswriting]

Aww thank you Liselle!!! I'm so impressed by your journey. Thank you for your videos in shedding so much light in trad pub that I might be misinformed

[@KrisMF]

yay new video !! letting go of the self imposted publishing deadlines is truly one of the most freeing things you can ever do for yourself as a writer :)) i'm so proud of you and SO excited for all the new things to come 💛🥺 and congrats (again!!) on your poem being a finalist AHHHHHH

[@kelleyiswriting]

Thank you Kris!!!

[@MartaCanPixel]

I honestly can't get over how much stuff you have going on. How on earth do you balance so many different things and still find the time to write? 😵

[@kelleyiswriting]

Hehe I think balancing will always depend on the person, and I think for me, I'm learning that it's about getting 8 hours of sleep everyday, exercising, and being in a mentally good place :)

[@Lara_Ameen]

Congratulations on being an Aurora Awards finalist! That’s amazing! I love reading poetry. I think I did read your wonderful poem! 😍 I’m glad you decided to do what’s right for you and if that’s not traditional publishing, that’s okay! I used to write Adult fantasy novellas for one of my best friends (based on a world we created together) and I kept it just for us for years (I eventually ended up submitting it places), but personal writing is so beneficial. I’m excited to see where your writing goes next! Also, I bought all of your clients’ books and read FOOTPRINTS today! I absolutely loved it! I hope you can be a full-time freelance editor someday. Your clients are lucky to have you! 🥰 Thank you for a fantastic writing vlog! Please feel better! 💜🤗

[@kelleyiswriting]

Thank you for all your kind words

[@Ebony.B]

Love these talking vlogs 🤍🤍 and you don’t look a day over 20! You have great genes Also; yess we need to write for fun 🥰

[@kelleyiswriting]

Thank you!✨

[@kmhwrites]

Kelley, thank you for this video. Thank you because it deeply resonated with similar feelings I’ve had about writing for joy over industry, and how difficult it is to resist the constant consideration of the latter after also wanting to be traditionally published since I was 7 years old. Although you don’t know me (hi! I’m K and I’m 24 years old), I will partnering up with you on my side of the screen as we delve into projects that excite us, that warm us, and that remind us of the magic that can happen when we’re writing for the sheer joy of it. I’m rooting for you!

[@kelleyiswriting]

Hi K! Thanks for sharing this with me :) Hehe we got this!

[@briellewrites]

Ahhh Kelley I enjoyed this so much! Brought me so much joy to hear you talk about getting your creativity back and writing for fun ❤ and so exciting about the LLC for your editing company!!

[@kelleyiswriting]

Thank youuu

[@alessandraale1950]

I've always strived to ignore external comparison and go on what what I think would make me happy, I know it's hard and I'm happy you were able to find happiness in writing again! As an Italian I'm sad you missed the coliseum cats, they are usually quite plump and very cute! Congrats on the nomination! And as always thank you for sharing such a nice insightful video!

[@kelleyiswriting]

I guess that must mean I need to go back to Rome to find the cats in the coliseum!! 🐱 thanks for watching 🥰

[@WriteWithEPCorey]

I am constantly looking for inspo to write when working and going to school so thank you for this!

[@kelleyiswriting]

Thank you for watching!! 🥰

[@nkonechaka7139]

Thank you for shouting out your clients. That's amazing 👏🏿 And welcome back 🎉

[@kelleyiswriting]

Hehe love to support my writers in any way ♥️ thank you!!

[@0.0sq]

congrats on being an aurora awards finalist, that's amazing!! your perspective on writing and tradpub really resonated with me, i'm glad you've found a new writing project that brings you joy. hope you're feeling better as well!

[@kelleyiswriting]

Thank you!!

[@Lxmi18]

Love your videos.

[@kelleyiswriting]

Thank you!! ❤

[@Lxmi18]

​@@kelleyiswriting congratulations on being an Aurora Award finalist.

[@EmilySchaubeck9]

Yay New video!! I always love your vlogs

[@kelleyiswriting]

Hehe yay thank you for watching

[@chelseawritesbooks8763]

The support of self pub is kind of leaking over to trad pub too! You should join threads if you haven't already, it has an amazing author community over there full of self and trad pub authors!

[@kelleyiswriting]

Ahh thanks for letting me know!!

[@AudeKonan]

That’s a really insightful video. I also work, write and edit on the side, it’s not for the faint of heart

[@kelleyiswriting]

Running a business on top of writing and working is hard hard work and should not be underestimated for sure 😮‍💨

[@rynndom]

Love the video- it’s so impressive what you’re balancing!! Missed seeing you on my timeline, glad ur writing for fun and taking care of yourself 💗💗 also I love your keyboard- is the yummy blocky typing sounds from the keyboard frame/case or the keycaps? might look into getting a mechanical keyboard myself, i find myself liking the blockier sounds than the clicky sounds!

[@kelleyiswriting]

Aww thank you for this comment

[@KaylaWrites101]

New subscriber!!

[@kelleyiswriting]

Hi!! So glad to have you here :)

[@DreamingTruth.author]

Thank you for sharing

[@kelleyiswriting]

Thank you for watching!!