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so envious can't even get my first draft done

Everyone reply here with name recommendations to help Sara. I will start: Nardo.

Make it an audiobook and most people could read it in a day lol

What I've found works best for me is to just write Chapter and then I'll add the chapter number during my final proofread before I publish (I'm an indie author).

I'd love to Beta Read for you if its possible, heck you can even Beta read mine if you'd like!

Brutal games, grumpy Dragons and sizzling sexual tension twisting with a tale of ENEMIES to LOVERS✨✨✨✨

I just finished the full re-outline for my projects after scrapping what I had because I didn’t like how I plotted it the first time. However I’m excited to start drafting after I name a few more characters this afternoon at my writing group. Send hep with naming 🫠

Querying a book with 100k+ words will get you auto-rejected by many agents. There’s a lot of reasons for this I won’t get into on here, but I would recommend being able to query a 5-digit word count, even if it’s very close to 100. Seeing that 100 can be a death sentence. Again, not saying for sure, just saying it will limit your opportunities.

NAMES. I feel for you, but my recommendation for next project is that you take care of all the names during the outline stage. Save yourself the multiple-draft hell of pausing the process to scrounge for and insert names. Congrats to the friend in your group who's secured a Sept. release date. 😁 Also congrats on them supporting you the way they do. A good policy is that when people know they've earned each other's trust, they should acknowledge it and practice such trust. Getting down to the word count you want, please just trust your instincts. Whichever words you feel aren't helpful, you might as well comb through where they are in context and get them over with. Good luck on Project Veil.

Hi. I'd like to tell you that you are so motivating person and I love your energy which is calm but also a bit chaotic and very creative and I hope to see your book one day translated to my mother language😊 and can I ask what type of questions did you ask your beta readers or did they come up with their comments themselves? Thank you so much for the answer☺

Yay for beta readers! :D I'm beta reading for someone right now <3 Congrats for starting your new project! Wishing you tons of fun with it :D Sending you love and creative vibes like always <3

I meet with my critique group at 7 pm too! The rearranging chapters part is definitely long, but important. I did that last month. That's awesome that you guys got to chat more and celebrate each other. I'm not sure if you've shared this in a previous video, but how did you find your critique group? I'm a part of a children's book critique group, but I would like to also find a critique group that writes fiction novels. That's great that Beta Readers have made you feel excited about your book and the plot again.

Great video. Keep at it.

Starting a new project while waiting for feedback is what I'm going to start doing. I think it's a good idea so you don't overthink and drive yourself crazy. I'm glad that you have some good beta readers. 🙂

Good morning, Sara in your time zone and this vlog was interesting to watch based on what you've been up to. I'm surprised that you haven't named some of your characters yet, but I know you can do it just have patience. I finished the second draft of my #2 book last week before having surgery and I have started a new project myself not with writing thought but drawing. Anyway, have a lovely day, happy editing and I have faith in you. Good luck! ❤

The “there’s still snow on the mountains” feels like a bit of a flex… The high is 98 here. 😭

Having others read your writing is definitely difficult. There’s the big question of (do they like it) You could have chat GPT give you a list of names that might fit the vibe of your project. Worst case scenario is you don’t like the name it provides.

Starting a new project is always so fun! :) Good luck with the cutting out of words as well!

You made good content on ever video aloha from Hawaii

Being 4 minutes late because... Cookie dough. 😂😂 Yes, that's always an acceptable reason. 🍪🍪

Im at draft 3 and a different book draft zero

Excuse me this is a pretty cool author ✍️ and writing fairytale book is hard I’m an author too ❤❤

Good morning, Sara and that is so true. Have a lovely day, happy editing and wish me luck as I'm having one of my surgeries tomorrow.

If I listen to him, I would lost any interest in writing, my favorite hobby. "Only word count is important! It is a work!" Not for me. It is fun and hobby for me.

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Hello, I'm an aspiring writer with an odd question. I have a passion for creating stories, but I have no talent. I was born with a litany of mental disabilities and with a low IQ. Despite my attempts, I've been unable to improve my intelligence in a way that would yield any merit, both in writing and in a number of pursuits. I'm in my late 40s and I believe it's too late to build any career in writing.I've been wasting my time and energy in trying to write a number of books to no avail. This passion for story creation will not leave me. Any advice on how to eliminate this passion for writing? It's not going anywhere and there is no extrinsic value for me if I continue with this dream.

It’s been my honor -fourth wing

Considering thousands of people apply to those workshops, you might not be on the top 65 out of what? 3000 applications? Doesnt mean you are not good. You arent on the top 65 but being on the top 200 out of 3000 is still good enough. Tell yourself that.

I always love the wise typing fingers videos. Simple and to the point.

This is good reminder.

What if we had some kind of writer’s meet up or social event or trip or something where we all met up at a conference center hotel or Barnes & Noble to work on our pieces together then maybe went hiking. How cool would that be?

Without checking, did you apply for 2023?

I read this book in the beginning of June and I found it to be amazing, it definitely fit my taste. Yes, if you read a lot of books you can predict some of the ending but that's what makes it fun, when you can say "Yesss I called it". I can't say this for certain but from the bad reviews that I read it was mostly people complaining about the fact that Violet was feeling too much and wasn't as badass as they thought it would be which I found to be wholly untrue because not every has to be cold hearted k*ller and "I don't care about taking human lives" I actually enjoy when the characters have feelings and aren't just considered badass or cool because they can k*ll without remorse. But as all books,films,series everyone has different taste and someone might say that this was a revolutionary book for them, some could say that they couldn't get through it. Like me I heard thousand good ratings about Percy Jackson and I loved the movies but for the life of me I can't stand the books.

Funny, inspiring and mad

I needed this today! So glad you shared his messages.

Seeing your progress through all of these drafts is such a huge inspo 🫶🏽 I only have 2 scenes left of my first draft and I'm already chasing that high lol

Great job catching and filling that plot hole!! You got this!!

Are you sure that you don't suffer from perfectionist tendencies, if you're on your seventh draft of your story? Because it sounds like analysis paralysis, which can happen to some authors and writers.

You look like your hard at work with editing and hope you were able to get a lot or some of it done. Have a goodnight, Sara!

It's a good book to read if your trying to get back into reading after a long time, but as someone who reads often it gave me a terrible headache to read. The main reason is probably because the Author regularly writes romance and not fantasy. Haven't read the other ones, probably won't, but I hope she did more research.

Oh yeah that was your trip from a few weeks back. People wonder why I work on vacation, but if it's stuff you're passionate about it doesn't seem like work. Have a happy weekend!

Names and Titles are the worst. Also, I have never been more intrigued about a random horse.

I’m waiting to see if it tops LOTR in epic-ness and becomes a movie.

U rock !!!

Even the best stories have some minor plot holes. Don't beat yourself up at all. You're in it to win it!!

I can’t wait to promo one day… eventually

"Wow, I can totally do over a thousand words a day," I say as I spend two nonstop hours looking at mountain towns on Google Maps.

no idea of anything, but why do you need to delete so many words? also, what does the yellow highlight mean?

it's a shame my outline is 100% digital so i can't do this

Same I will not quit