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when you wonder if your book is any good...🦋 FANTASY NOVEL WRITING VLOG

when you wonder if your book is any good...🦋 FANTASY NOVEL WRITING VLOG

Recent Reads #55 | weird girl fiction & translated books

Recent Reads #55 | weird girl fiction & translated books

WRITING/TRAVEL VLOG🇻🇳🇯🇵writing my fantasy book in Vietnam & Japan

WRITING/TRAVEL VLOG🇻🇳🇯🇵writing my fantasy book in Vietnam & Japan

Recent Reads #54 | weird fables, experimental fiction, & poetry wrap-up

Recent Reads #54 | weird fables, experimental fiction, & poetry wrap-up

WRITING MY FANTASY BOOK WHILE TRAVELLING [Vietnam & Indonesia🇻🇳🇮🇩]

WRITING MY FANTASY BOOK WHILE TRAVELLING [Vietnam & Indonesia🇻🇳🇮🇩]

Recent Reads #53 | So many incredible books!!

Recent Reads #53 | So many incredible books!!

REACTING TO THE DYSTOPIAN NOVEL I WROTE WHEN I WAS 14 (it’s surprisingly political??)

REACTING TO THE DYSTOPIAN NOVEL I WROTE WHEN I WAS 14 (it’s surprisingly political??)

*finally* figuring out how to end my book + I'm going back to school! 🌷 WRITING VLOG

finally figuring out how to end my book + I'm going back to school! 🌷 WRITING VLOG

12 Worldbuilding Details You Haven't Thought Of (+ sharing details from my fantasy project!)

12 Worldbuilding Details You Haven't Thought Of (+ sharing details from my fantasy project!)

HOW TO FIND YOUR WRITING STYLE & AUTHOR'S VOICE // tips to find your author's voice

HOW TO FIND YOUR WRITING STYLE & AUTHOR'S VOICE // tips to find your author's voice

Recent Reads #52 | Complicated queerness + supporting Palestinian authors

Recent Reads #52 | Complicated queerness + supporting Palestinian authors

HOW TO WRITE IN RETROSPECTIVE POV 🕦 is it right for your story? (theory + examples)

HOW TO WRITE IN RETROSPECTIVE POV 🕦 is it right for your story? (theory + examples)

Writing Update🌿Going on Submission, Starting my Fantasy Novel, Publications, etc!

Writing Update🌿Going on Submission, Starting my Fantasy Novel, Publications, etc!

HOW TO WRITE ROMANCE💕crafting unique & compelling relationships

HOW TO WRITE ROMANCE💕crafting unique & compelling relationships

The never-ending editing draft...(this took five months🫠) | WRITING VLOG

The never-ending editing draft...(this took five months🫠) | WRITING VLOG

Recent Reads #51 | A modern classic & must read collection

Recent Reads #51 | A modern classic & must read collection

Did I Meet My 2023 Writing Goals? 🪴 Publications, Projects, & 2024 Writing Plans!

Did I Meet My 2023 Writing Goals? 🪴 Publications, Projects, & 2024 Writing Plans!

HOW TO WRITE A CRITIQUE (from a writer & editor’s POV) 🖋️with full example!

HOW TO WRITE A CRITIQUE (from a writer & editor’s POV) 🖋️with full example!

7 SHORT STORY TIPS | simple tricks to improve & deepen your stories

7 SHORT STORY TIPS | simple tricks to improve & deepen your stories

WRITING CRAFT Q&A🗯️best/worst advice, complex character psychology, subplots, etc!

WRITING CRAFT Q&A🗯️best/worst advice, complex character psychology, subplots, etc!

Recent Reads #50 | funky lesbian fiction & a few letdowns

Recent Reads #50 | funky lesbian fiction & a few letdowns

CLARITY: how to find, fix, and prevent clarity issues in your writing

CLARITY: how to find, fix, and prevent clarity issues in your writing

All The Short Stories I Couldn't Make Work (exposing my writing failures)

All The Short Stories I Couldn't Make Work (exposing my writing failures)

HOW TO WRITE THEMES INTO YOUR STORY💡adding depth & meaning to your writing

HOW TO WRITE THEMES INTO YOUR STORY💡adding depth & meaning to your writing

WRITING ATMOSPHERE AND MOOD🌙 how to write an immersive story

WRITING ATMOSPHERE AND MOOD🌙 how to write an immersive story

LINGUISTIC ECOSYSTEMS🌿 writing technique to improve voice, atmosphere, theme, & more!

LINGUISTIC ECOSYSTEMS🌿 writing technique to improve voice, atmosphere, theme, & more!

an honest chat on publishing pressure, disappointment & feeling like I’m falling behind💙

an honest chat on publishing pressure, disappointment & feeling like I’m falling behind💙

A tour of my FANTASY WORLDBUILDING BIBLE✨how I worldbuild in OneNote📓

A tour of my FANTASY WORLDBUILDING BIBLE✨how I worldbuild in OneNote📓

REACTING TO THE NOVEL I WROTE WHEN I WAS 13 *and it’s terrible*

REACTING TO THE NOVEL I WROTE WHEN I WAS 13 and it’s terrible

HOW TO WRITE NARRATIVE SUMMARY (that’s actually interesting) | theory, tips, & examples

HOW TO WRITE NARRATIVE SUMMARY (that’s actually interesting) | theory, tips, & examples

ANNOTATE A SHORT STORY WITH ME! (Los Angeles by Ling Ma) | Anatomy of a Short Story #1

ANNOTATE A SHORT STORY WITH ME! (Los Angeles by Ling Ma) | Anatomy of a Short Story #1

Writing Q&A🌻thoughts on AI, writing & mental health, theme & intention

Writing Q&A🌻thoughts on AI, writing & mental health, theme & intention

HOW TO WRITE A SCENE | elements of narrative + tips (with example doc)

HOW TO WRITE A SCENE | elements of narrative + tips (with example doc)

Reading My First Draft☀️how I plan edits & new fantasy project | WRITING VLOG

Reading My First Draft☀️how I plan edits & new fantasy project | WRITING VLOG

Recent Reads #49 | Farseer & a culty family saga

Recent Reads #49 | Farseer & a culty family saga

Writing Q&A 💬 writing "bad" queer characters, being on submission, writing litfic vs fantasy, etc.

Writing Q&A 💬 writing "bad" queer characters, being on submission, writing litfic vs fantasy, etc.

HOW TO MAKE WRITING FUN | let’s talk about healing your writing process & ✨creative joy✨

HOW TO MAKE WRITING FUN | let’s talk about healing your writing process & ✨creative joy✨

WORLDBUILDING FOR BEGINNERS 🌏 (the web method) + live example

WORLDBUILDING FOR BEGINNERS 🌏 (the web method) + live example

Writing Update✍️ | new fantasy project, poetry publication, short stories

Writing Update✍️ | new fantasy project, poetry publication, short stories

5 Ways to Add Depth and Complexity to Your Writing

5 Ways to Add Depth and Complexity to Your Writing

The Ultimate Guide to Sapphic Books🏳️‍🌈📚

The Ultimate Guide to Sapphic Books🏳️‍🌈📚

WRITING VLOG 🌱 what I write when I'm not really writing anything

WRITING VLOG 🌱 what I write when I'm not really writing anything

My Long, Weird Journey with Writing Fantasy (from loving it to hate it to loving it)

My Long, Weird Journey with Writing Fantasy (from loving it to hate it to loving it)

Recent Reads #48 | in my gay reading era

Recent Reads #48 | in my gay reading era

THE MOST COMMON SHORT STORY MISTAKES + how to stand out! (from a litmag slush reader)

THE MOST COMMON SHORT STORY MISTAKES + how to stand out! (from a litmag slush reader)

EMOTIONAL STAKES: How to Make Readers Care About Your Story

EMOTIONAL STAKES: How to Make Readers Care About Your Story

Lessons from Finishing a Book (from almost giving up to thriving)

Lessons from Finishing a Book (from almost giving up to thriving)

HOW TO BECOME A CONFIDENT WRITER | overcome insecurity & actually enjoy writing!

HOW TO BECOME A CONFIDENT WRITER | overcome insecurity & actually enjoy writing!

FINISHING MY BOOK📖 | writing vlog

FINISHING MY BOOK📖 | writing vlog

Recent Reads #47 | In which everything is just pretty good

Recent Reads #47 | In which everything is just pretty good

MY REVISION PROCESS | first draft to ready for publication

MY REVISION PROCESS | first draft to ready for publication

THE BEST WRITING DAY OF MY LIFE + 10K WEEKEND✍️ | writing vlog

THE BEST WRITING DAY OF MY LIFE + 10K WEEKEND✍️ | writing vlog

Recent Reads #46 | My favourite book of 2022

Recent Reads #46 | My favourite book of 2022

Writing Lessons I Wish I'd Learned Sooner (aka how to stop worrying)

Writing Lessons I Wish I'd Learned Sooner (aka how to stop worrying)

How to Condense Your Novel (I cut 16k words with this...)

How to Condense Your Novel (I cut 16k words with this...)

WRITING MY NOVEL📘 | chill + cozy writing vlog

WRITING MY NOVEL📘 | chill + cozy writing vlog

Recent Reads #45 | The good, the bad, and the ugly

Recent Reads #45 | The good, the bad, and the ugly

How to Create Subtext In Your Story | Writing Tips

How to Create Subtext In Your Story | Writing Tips

My SUCCESSFUL Query Letter (example + tips)

My SUCCESSFUL Query Letter (example + tips)

6-ARC STORY STRUCTURE (character driven + pantser friendly) | with template 📝

6-ARC STORY STRUCTURE (character driven + pantser friendly) | with template 📝

Popular Writing Methods I Don't Use (+ alternatives to try!)

Popular Writing Methods I Don't Use (+ alternatives to try!)

2022 Writing Wrap Up + 2023 Goals

2022 Writing Wrap Up + 2023 Goals

Falling in love with my book💕 | NaNoWriMo 2022

Falling in love with my book💕 | NaNoWriMo 2022

Recent Reads #44 | Fantasy, novellas, poetry!

Recent Reads #44 | Fantasy, novellas, poetry!

Tier Ranking All My Short Stories

Tier Ranking All My Short Stories

Wait...this book is good now? (How I Fixed It) | NaNoWriMo 2022

Wait...this book is good now? (How I Fixed It) | NaNoWriMo 2022

Bad Habits I Got from My Writing Degree

Bad Habits I Got from My Writing Degree

Trying to Write my Disaster of a Novel (it's so bad) | NaNoWriMo 2022

Trying to Write my Disaster of a Novel (it's so bad) | NaNoWriMo 2022

So my book is kind of bad... | Writing Insecurities, Struggles, etc.

So my book is kind of bad... | Writing Insecurities, Struggles, etc.

What Makes a Good Story Idea? | 5 qualities of a strong concept

What Makes a Good Story Idea? | 5 qualities of a strong concept

Recent Reads #43 | I read a bunch of sapphic books and it healed me

Recent Reads #43 | I read a bunch of sapphic books and it healed me

Writing Two Short Stories (or at least trying??) | Writing Vlog

Writing Two Short Stories (or at least trying??) | Writing Vlog

Overcoming Perfectionism as a Writer

Overcoming Perfectionism as a Writer

How to Structure a Short Story | template for advanced or beginner writers!

How to Structure a Short Story | template for advanced or beginner writers!

My Current Writing Struggles | First Drafts, Insecurities, & Disappointment

My Current Writing Struggles | First Drafts, Insecurities, & Disappointment

The Five Principles of Revision | what to look for when editing a novel

The Five Principles of Revision | what to look for when editing a novel

Recent Reads #42 | I have Thoughts™ on Lapvona

Recent Reads #42 | I have Thoughts™ on Lapvona

Writing Update! | short stories, publications, & my new novel

Writing Update! | short stories, publications, & my new novel

Tier Ranking The First Lines of My Novels (and yes, it's bad)

Tier Ranking The First Lines of My Novels (and yes, it's bad)

The Secret to a Well Paced Plot (and it's ridiculously easy) | Writing Tips

The Secret to a Well Paced Plot (and it's ridiculously easy) | Writing Tips

9 Things to Do Before Starting a Novel | setting yourself up for success!

9 Things to Do Before Starting a Novel | setting yourself up for success!

Recent Reads #41 | Heists, Ennui, and a New Favourite Book

Recent Reads #41 | Heists, Ennui, and a New Favourite Book

The Most Common Writing Mistake: Why Telling And Exposition Are Actually Good

The Most Common Writing Mistake: Why Telling And Exposition Are Actually Good

Writing Tips for Discovery Writers! | Organization, story movement, etc.

Writing Tips for Discovery Writers! | Organization, story movement, etc.

Recent Reads #40 | My Short Story Collection Era

Recent Reads #40 | My Short Story Collection Era

Writing in 2nd Person | The Forgotten POV

Writing in 2nd Person | The Forgotten POV

16 Questions to Ask When Line Editing

16 Questions to Ask When Line Editing

15 Questions to Ask When Revising Your Book

15 Questions to Ask When Revising Your Book

How I Got My Literary Agent (on the first query letter??)

How I Got My Literary Agent (on the first query letter??)

Recent Reads #39 | A book I love and a book I hate

Recent Reads #39 | A book I love and a book I hate

11 Tips to Take Your Short Stories to the Next Level

11 Tips to Take Your Short Stories to the Next Level

5 Things I Got (very) Wrong About Writing Craft

5 Things I Got (very) Wrong About Writing Craft

Writing Update // in my ~struggle era~

Writing Update // in my ~struggle era~

Acceptance drought, what if people think your character is a self-insert, etc // Writing Chat

Acceptance drought, what if people think your character is a self-insert, etc // Writing Chat

The Three Planes of a Story | Creating Causal Connections

The Three Planes of a Story | Creating Causal Connections

Recent Reads #38 (while a kitten is climbing on me)

Recent Reads #38 (while a kitten is climbing on me)

My Revision Process | Every Draft & Edit of My Book

My Revision Process | Every Draft & Edit of My Book

14 Revision Tips! | How to Edit Your Novel

14 Revision Tips! | How to Edit Your Novel

A very chill editing vlog | Holding a Ghost Edits!

A very chill editing vlog | Holding a Ghost Edits!

How I Write Multiple Books at Once

How I Write Multiple Books at Once

Recent Reads #37 | Internet novels & plotless beauty

Recent Reads #37 | Internet novels & plotless beauty

The Art of Making up Verbs | Verbing Nouns!

The Art of Making up Verbs | Verbing Nouns!

How to Create a Writing Process That Works for You

How to Create a Writing Process That Works for You

Flashback Hack | Connecting Backstory to the Present

Flashback Hack | Connecting Backstory to the Present

Why Writing Rules Don't Matter | Rules vs. Craft

Why Writing Rules Don't Matter | Rules vs. Craft

How I Accidentally Outlined a Fantasy Trilogy (a tale of chaos)

How I Accidentally Outlined a Fantasy Trilogy (a tale of chaos)

Recent Reads #36 | Sci-fi, good poetry, & a lot of mixed feelings

Recent Reads #36 | Sci-fi, good poetry, & a lot of mixed feelings

2021 Writing Wrap-Up + 2022 Writing Goals (except I have none oops)

2021 Writing Wrap-Up + 2022 Writing Goals (except I have none oops)

Trying to Edit My Messiest Short Stories (ft. a kitten) | Writing Vlog

Trying to Edit My Messiest Short Stories (ft. a kitten) | Writing Vlog

Why You Have No Motivation to Write (And How to Fix It)

Why You Have No Motivation to Write (And How to Fix It)

Recent Reads #35 | Horror, Manga, & A New Favourite Book

Recent Reads #35 | Horror, Manga, & A New Favourite Book

Editing the book I wrote in 2017 (it's a mess) | NaNoTryMo 2021 Vlog

Editing the book I wrote in 2017 (it's a mess) | NaNoTryMo 2021 Vlog

11 Misconceptions About Short Fiction

11 Misconceptions About Short Fiction

Revisions, Short Stories, & General Chaos | NaNoWriMo 2021 Vlog

Revisions, Short Stories, & General Chaos | NaNoWriMo 2021 Vlog

The Paradox of Mystery: When You Can't Outthink Your Own Writing

The Paradox of Mystery: When You Can't Outthink Your Own Writing

Recent Reads #34 (Okay I finally read The Secret History)

Recent Reads #34 (Okay I finally read The Secret History)

20 NaNoWriMo Tips! | productivity, self-care, getting unstuck, avoiding burnout

20 NaNoWriMo Tips! | productivity, self-care, getting unstuck, avoiding burnout

Dealing with Rejection as a Writer

Dealing with Rejection as a Writer

Writing Update // writing slumps, flash fiction, & new novel plans

Writing Update // writing slumps, flash fiction, & new novel plans

Everything You Need to Know About Writing Workshops

Everything You Need to Know About Writing Workshops

Recent Reads #33

Recent Reads #33

How to Structure a Novel (With No Outline or Plot Structure!)

How to Structure a Novel (With No Outline or Plot Structure!)

Publication Update! | Chatting About My Published Short Stories

Publication Update! | Chatting About My Published Short Stories

Answering Questions About My Book! | HOLDING A GHOST

Answering Questions About My Book! | HOLDING A GHOST

How to Read More (How I Read 70+ Books a Year!)

How to Read More (How I Read 70+ Books a Year!)

Why I Discovery Write | 9 Ways It's Made My Writing Better!

Why I Discovery Write | 9 Ways It's Made My Writing Better!

My Favourite Worldbuilding Tip | Narrative Worldbuilding

My Favourite Worldbuilding Tip | Narrative Worldbuilding

Recent Reads #32

Recent Reads #32

10 Common Writing Opinions I Don't Agree With

10 Common Writing Opinions I Don't Agree With

Short Story Publishing Rights & Do Short Stories Need a Theme? | Short Fiction Q&A

Short Story Publishing Rights & Do Short Stories Need a Theme? | Short Fiction Q&A

Finishing My Book! | Writing Vlog

Finishing My Book! | Writing Vlog

Taking 6 Years to Write a Book | Thoughts on Finishing a First Draft!

Taking 6 Years to Write a Book | Thoughts on Finishing a First Draft!

Character Arcs in Short Fiction, Dealing with Rejections, and Other Short Fiction Concerns | Q&A

Character Arcs in Short Fiction, Dealing with Rejections, and Other Short Fiction Concerns | Q&A

Recent Reads #31

Recent Reads #31

Writing Compelling Character Relationships | Writing Tips

Writing Compelling Character Relationships | Writing Tips

Answering Your Questions About Short Fiction! | Endings, Revision, Short Story Structure

Answering Your Questions About Short Fiction! | Endings, Revision, Short Story Structure

My (Long) Journey With Confidence as a Writer

My (Long) Journey With Confidence as a Writer

The Best Writing Days of My Life | a writing vlog where nothing goes wrong *shocking*

The Best Writing Days of My Life | a writing vlog where nothing goes wrong shocking

Finding Your Genre, Idea vs Execution, & Balancing Writing and Reading | Writing Q&A

Finding Your Genre, Idea vs Execution, & Balancing Writing and Reading | Writing Q&A

Why I'm Writing a Book that No One Will Ever Read | Personal Projects & Not Publishing Your Work

Why I'm Writing a Book that No One Will Ever Read | Personal Projects & Not Publishing Your Work

How to Turn Your Idea Into a Book! | Developing a Novel Concept

How to Turn Your Idea Into a Book! | Developing a Novel Concept

Recent Reads #30

Recent Reads #30

How to Write Effective Description & Imagery | Writing Tips

How to Write Effective Description & Imagery | Writing Tips

Unhinged Women Fiction✨ // Book Recs

Unhinged Women Fiction✨ // Book Recs

How to Title Your Book | Writing Tips

How to Title Your Book | Writing Tips

The Ups and Downs of Drafting a Novel | Writing Vlog

The Ups and Downs of Drafting a Novel | Writing Vlog

Poetry vs Purple Prose, Writing Career Plans, & Revision Process | Writing Q&A

Poetry vs Purple Prose, Writing Career Plans, & Revision Process | Writing Q&A

My Short Fiction Writing Process // intuitive discovery writing

My Short Fiction Writing Process // intuitive discovery writing

Recent Reads #29

Recent Reads #29

My Top 12 Writing Tips! | Advice That Changed How I Write

My Top 12 Writing Tips! | Advice That Changed How I Write

Edit a Short Story with Me! | Writing Vlog

Edit a Short Story with Me! | Writing Vlog

The coolest thing to happen in my writing career | a very exciting announcement

The coolest thing to happen in my writing career | a very exciting announcement

Word Choice, Diction, and Syntax | Writing Tips

Word Choice, Diction, and Syntax | Writing Tips

How to Line Edit a Short Story! | Line Editing Your Work #2

How to Line Edit a Short Story! | Line Editing Your Work #2

Dealing with Creative Slumps, Writer's Block, and Low Motivation

Dealing with Creative Slumps, Writer's Block, and Low Motivation

Self-Care Tips for Writers!

Self-Care Tips for Writers!

How to Convey Emotion in Your Writing | Writing Tips

How to Convey Emotion in Your Writing | Writing Tips

Recent Reads #28

Recent Reads #28

How I Write Multiple Projects + Writing in the Pandemic | Writing Vlog

How I Write Multiple Projects + Writing in the Pandemic | Writing Vlog

My 2021 Writing & Publishing Plans! | Writing Update

My 2021 Writing & Publishing Plans! | Writing Update

15 Tips for Writing Better Short Stories! | Writing Tips

15 Tips for Writing Better Short Stories! | Writing Tips

How to Line Edit | Editing Your Writing #1!

How to Line Edit | Editing Your Writing #1!

2020 Writing Wrap-Up + 2021 Goals!

2020 Writing Wrap-Up + 2021 Goals!

What I Learned About Writing in 2020!

What I Learned About Writing in 2020!

Writing Experimental Fiction | Using Form in Your Writing

Writing Experimental Fiction | Using Form in Your Writing

I Wrote Every Day and This is What I Learned

I Wrote Every Day and This is What I Learned

Losing NaNoWriMo & Thriving | Writing Vlog

Losing NaNoWriMo & Thriving | Writing Vlog

Recent Reads #27

Recent Reads #27

How I Wrote My Short Story Collection

How I Wrote My Short Story Collection

This is going better than expected... | NaNoWriMo Vlog: Weeks 1&2

This is going better than expected... | NaNoWriMo Vlog: Weeks 1&2

8 Unconventional Points of View | Writing Tips

8 Unconventional Points of View | Writing Tips

How Has My Writing Changed Since I Graduated From My Writing Degree?

How Has My Writing Changed Since I Graduated From My Writing Degree?

Developmentally Editing a Book (& Trees!) | Writing Vlog

Developmentally Editing a Book (& Trees!) | Writing Vlog

Recent Reads #26

Recent Reads #26

So I'm doing NaNoWriMo apparently? (and I want to lose)

So I'm doing NaNoWriMo apparently? (and I want to lose)

5 NaNoWriMo Alternatives!

5 NaNoWriMo Alternatives!

My Post Grad Writing Plans // writing update

My Post Grad Writing Plans // writing update

A Chat on Writing for Yourself

A Chat on Writing for Yourself

6 Misconceptions I Had About Writing Craft

6 Misconceptions I Had About Writing Craft

Advice for Creative Writing Students

Advice for Creative Writing Students

Recent Reads #25

Recent Reads #25

My Favourite Writing Techniques

My Favourite Writing Techniques

Everything About Creative Writing Degrees!

Everything About Creative Writing Degrees!

Reality in Fiction | Writing Tips

Reality in Fiction | Writing Tips

How to Write a Poem

How to Write a Poem

Learning to Let Projects Go | As I Write #28

Learning to Let Projects Go | As I Write #28

Recent Reads #24

Recent Reads #24

12 Tips for New Short Story Writers

12 Tips for New Short Story Writers

Writing Morally Ambiguous Characters | Writing Tips

Writing Morally Ambiguous Characters | Writing Tips

The Worst Writing Slump of My Life | A Writing Vlog

The Worst Writing Slump of My Life | A Writing Vlog

Promoting Equality in Your Writing

Promoting Equality in Your Writing

Huge Publication Announcement! + Q&A

Huge Publication Announcement! + Q&A

Managing Critique on Your Work & Implementing Feedback | Writing Tips

Managing Critique on Your Work & Implementing Feedback | Writing Tips

Recent Reads #23

Recent Reads #23

Starting My New Book! | A Writing Vlog

Starting My New Book! | A Writing Vlog

Specificity and Concrete Language | how to write vividly

Specificity and Concrete Language | how to write vividly

Show, Don't Tell | what it means and how to use it

Show, Don't Tell | what it means and how to use it

How Writing Short Stories Made Me a Better Writer

How Writing Short Stories Made Me a Better Writer

My Writing Process | intuitive discovery writing

My Writing Process | intuitive discovery writing

Finishing my Book! (and having a crisis about it) | Writing Vlog

Finishing my Book! (and having a crisis about it) | Writing Vlog