Hey everyone! I hope you all enjoy this cozy writing diary, in which I tackle editing the first 50% of my novel. I hope this writing diary gives you a dash of inspiration for your own work in progress!

This video is the first episode in a new series, “The Writing Diaries,” which will document the journey of revising draft 4 of my fantasy novel, which is going by the name of Project Amaranth.

Set in a world of myth and magic, Project Amaranth is the first book in a trilogy: an epic tale of love and loss, hope, grief, and the bonds of friendship forged through fire.

Thanks for watching!

↠ CHAPTERS ↞
0:00 intro
0:45 my game plan
2:17 I’m in love
3:19 let’s talk critique strategy
5:23 packet 1 is done!
5:34 my advisor’s unexpected reaction
7:59 the real work begins
8:16 disorientation: a writer’s lament
8:53 a minor meltdown (of joy)
10:26 ruminations
12:12 update from the trenches
13:02 the final countdown
14:47 packet 2 is done!
16:00 the final feedback
17:38 closing thoughts

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