Hello! Checking in here on December 1 to let you know what happened in November. I limped into the end of NaNoWriMo about 11 PM, reaching 50k which is great. I finished seven chapters of the first draft of Broken Girl which I’m going to let sit for most of today and then take a look at it to decide the next step. I had almost given up a week ago, so glad I managed stick it out.
Thanks to anyone who has gone to the YouTube channel I launched. I was sick most of yesterday and filmed a few videos that use captured my screen so I now have content to fill every day of December. I’ll be posting short videos (5-15 minutes) one a day starting today. I’ve made them for every one of my coming soon projects with previews and spoilers as well as videos discussing alternate history and alternate universe. Those are the videos you’ll get every day.
Yesterday, I posted videos for Bittersweet, Kismet, and Mad World Book 3. This morning, I posted videos for Fool Me Twice and Spinning on Axis/No One Else Sees me. In addition to those videos, there’s also one up that introduces me and also one that talks extensively about writing Damaged (thanks to EternalLiason for giving me the idea!). I just wanted to put up a bunch at the start to give you guys something to watch.
Starting tomorrow, one video goes up at 7 AM. I’ve filmed over things — walk throughs of the site, of my Scrivener files, etc, and one talking about anchor scenes and writing, etc. I’ll probably post them sporadically but not on a schedule.
I hope this is something you guys like — I’ve been trying to find a way to give you guys content that bridges the gap between stories and this is probably the best way. It lets me think about my writing without always feeling like I have to be writing. Plus, I don’t do any editing or fancy video things, so it doesn’t even take a lot of time.
So I’ll be linking the channel here at some point. Check it out if you haven’t already! If I reach 100 subscribers (I think) I can change the link so it’s easier to find.
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It probably goes without saying but your ‘Damaged’ video is by far my favorite so far (and, yes, I did just marathon all of them on YouTube). Seriously, I’ve still got the biggest grin on my face. Honestly, outside of being a bit of cheapskate, the only reason I haven’t become a Patreon is because I suck at thinking up prompts so I didn’t really see the benefit of joining but now that you’re offering longer videos over there…Patreon has never been more tempting.
Here’s to ‘Damaged’ 2020! You got this, Melissa.
All the best,
Edna 😉
YAY! I’m so glad to be able to thank you for encouraging me to look at that. All the videos on Patreon are going to be available at $1 tier so if that helps — I mean, why anyone wants 40 minutes of me, whatever, lol but hopefully that helps. Glad you enjoyed them!