editing a new(ish) book, prepping for querying (maybe??) & my revision plan

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editing a new(ish) book, prepping for querying (maybe??) & my revision plan | writing vlog 💌

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Күн бұрын

soooooooooooooooo i may or may not be cheating on Project Kya. i haven’t yet made up my mind about whether to just send Letters as is to my CP or put Kya aside and work on this. one thing i know for certain is i can’t focus on two projects at once, so it’s looking like the writing vlogs might be pivoting to revision vlogs while i get this project (hopefully) ready to query!!!
thanks for being here :)
☼ t i m e s t a m p s ☼
0:00 - b-roll
0:43 - intro
2:43 - meet my cats!
4:08 - rediscovering a new(ish) project
8:15 - what’s the book about?
11:00 - my revision plan (more or less)
18:16 - revision (and voice-over) time!
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☀︎ a b o u t m e ☀︎
i’m kekayo (she/her), an orlando-based aspiring author, who is simply trying my very best! on this channel, i hope to document my writing journey, share writing tips, and hopefully meet new writing friends! (take a shot every time i say writing)
✎ c u r r e n t w i p s ✎
1. project kya✨👻🦊
- genre: middle grade fantasy
- progress: writing the first draft
2. letters to tomorrow 💌
- genre: upper ya college contemporary
- progress: revising the fourth (and final???) draft
✿ s o c i a l s ✿
instagram - / kekayowrites
pinterest - pin.it/3RHNTPf
💭potential q's, for which i have some a's 💭
1. name pronunciation: kuh-kah-yo (i also say it in the beginning of the video)
2. where's it (& you) from? nigeria
3. what is thy age? 22
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@nataliejaneshields Жыл бұрын

Yes PLEASE share that revision doc!

@kekayowrites Жыл бұрын

Ofc!!! This link should work: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16QrK2mTZAQwrG_aQh4Sf-7cDJvcYOPxEoMIdTrb4d4c/copy?usp=sharing

@lynndjung Жыл бұрын

STOPPP truffle reminds me of monty omg :') hearing more about this new/old project makes it sounds even more amazing, I loved how you presented the aesthetics too!! Your editing style is just too good ahhhh

@kekayowrites Жыл бұрын

I LITERALLY think the exact same thing every time I see monty :,,,) and THANK YOUUUU ahhh, means a lot coming from you and your uber-aesthetic videos💗💗

@Iso20227 Жыл бұрын

It took a long time, but I’ve finally finished my book blurb. Book 1 of the Reincarnation series Good and evil have always been points of confusion in this world. Who decides what is good? who prevents that which is evil? Who can stop a person with power who decides to be evil? Yuen Vigil had long thought about such things. Yuen often yearned for power, so that he could finally understand. But as he would soon learn, power in this world, comes at a dreadful price. As secrets of his heritage are revealed, he must discover the truth of past events in order to prevent them from happening again and plunging his homeland into chaos. "Those with power must use it to defend those without. Be wary, for what can be used for good, can also be used for evil".

@kekayowrites Жыл бұрын

That sounds so interesting! Congrats!!

@jaepelton Жыл бұрын

I love your energy and your cats!!

@kekayowrites Жыл бұрын

Thank youuuuu, jae💞

@cinephial Жыл бұрын

come for the writing vlogs, stay for the wiritng vlogs AND adorable cat content. (also i am 1000% seeing the ariel vision!!!)

@kekayowrites Жыл бұрын

HEHE so glad you’re here!! Also literally just saw your reply to the other comment that you started an authortube channel!! YAYY! Gonna check it out💞

@hopebradley6103 Жыл бұрын

U are so calming to watch 💕❤️💕❤️

@kekayowrites Жыл бұрын

i LOVE you

@millie1507 Жыл бұрын

Loved this new vlog! The editing is so lovely and the kittens are so adorable! (please tell them that I love them) Also Proyect Letters sounds so cute and the fanart is beutiful!

@kekayowrites Жыл бұрын

Thank you sm, that means a lot :,) I will give my cats *all* the hugs for you!!

@kelleyiswriting Жыл бұрын

the way I GASPED when I saw TRUFFLE on the bed hehehehe I hope Bramble also grows up to be a Tabbie and goes through his own mid-life crisis because he is an asshole for sure😆 Please give me tips on such a clean apartment without cat fur everywhere 😭 I'm so happy that you've re-found love for an old project

@kekayowrites Жыл бұрын

AHHH KELLEY!! I am obsessed with you!!! Also my apartment is not *at* *all* fur free LOLLL. We’re all in this together

@mysticheathentarot Жыл бұрын

I love the title of the book and what it's about. It sounds like a cozy book to read on rainy days. The way I juggle multiple books because right now I'm in the same boat. I focus and spend most of my time on the one that speaks to me the most and then set a certain time or day(s) of the week where I focus on my second book. That way I'm still getting both done. IMO definitely focus on Letters since you're already at the finish line but set a day(s) of the week where you focus on the other book.

@kekayowrites Жыл бұрын

Ahh that is so smart! I think that’ll be really good for me to practice discipline. Thank you!!! And also thanks for the kind comments about the book :,) cozy is exactly what I’m going for💞

@mysticheathentarot Жыл бұрын

@@kekayowrites Definitely, helps with discipline. Just in case you run into this issue. If you have a hard time switching between stories while setting a day(s) for each story try rereading a few chapters to get back into the headspace and energy.

@ngtskynebula 9 ай бұрын

That revision spreadsheet looks so helpful!

@subtlefires Жыл бұрын

your videos have such a good vibe to them

@kekayowrites Жыл бұрын

I’m so glad🫶🏽

@atvicentex Жыл бұрын

omg!!! the kittens!!! so cute!!!! I love the idea of the revision spreadsheet and I'd love to incorporate it if I reach the editing stage in my wip ahahha

@kekayowrites Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!! They are my actual children. And if you ever do want to use the spreadsheet *when* you get to the editing stage, here it is!! docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16QrK2mTZAQwrG_aQh4Sf-7cDJvcYOPxEoMIdTrb4d4c/copy?usp=sharing

@atvicentex Жыл бұрын

omg thank you!!

@sarajak 11 ай бұрын

Kekayo, PLEASE keep making videos! I'm fourteen but I have two book projects going on currently. You always give me so much inspiration to write and I'm actually kind of naming one of my favorite characters after you in my new fantasy WIP. I just thought that you're name was so beautiful and fit the character so well. He is a guy, hope that's okay lol. Thank you for being such a motivational person to watch for me I appreciate every single video you post.

@kekayowrites 11 ай бұрын

Ah you are so sweet😭😭I am *honored* to be a character in your wip!!! And I am so happy these videos motivate you :,) it’s like we’re writing together!!! Keep me updated on all your progress, I’d love to know💗

@sarajak 11 ай бұрын

@@kekayowrites yess! always, I also messaged you on Pinterest if you want me to keep you posted there :)

@Just-another-writer Жыл бұрын

I love that you named a cat after Kaz I also love how Truffle (??) kept distracting you

@kekayowrites Жыл бұрын

Hehehehee I’m glad someone caught that😌and that was tabbie!! They all look so similar lol

@ngtskynebula 9 ай бұрын

Oh my, hi, Truffle! Hi, Tinsley! And hi, Tabbie! I already adore all of you! ❤

@astoldbydiamond Жыл бұрын

Okay this sounds SO good! I want to read it.

@kekayowrites Жыл бұрын

ahhh thank you sm :,)

@ngtskynebula 9 ай бұрын

Oh, you're lovely! I'm glad I found your channel! 😊

@Thecoziestpixie Жыл бұрын

I was going to comment you hair is different but love the variety! Love the color!

@kekayowrites Жыл бұрын

Thank youuuu hahah always switching it up because I’m so bored with my hair lool

@saraawynnie Жыл бұрын

what a fun halloween idea! 😍 falling back in love with a project truly is magic x3 this one sounds so cozy! I tried to do the exact same (only focusing on one project) this year, but it didn't work out, so I'll be taking a break during nanowrimo to work on last nano's MG. and I love spreadsheets, will definitely come back to this once I'm revising 💖this video was such a treat, thank you!

@kekayowrites Жыл бұрын

Ahh Sara, your comments are always so sweet💗that’s honestly a great idea! I think I might end up focusing on project kya later in the year/during NaNo time. We could draft MG books together yayyy!

@saraawynnie Жыл бұрын

@@kekayowrites That would be so much fun, I love it! 😍

@bodine219 11 ай бұрын

I enjoyed this video so much. Your vlog style is accessible in a way that makes me want to try booktube myself

@kekayowrites 10 ай бұрын

THANK YOU!!!! This helped me SO MUCH!💗 and I very much hope you do try booktube :)

@C.DWoods Жыл бұрын

Just commenting for the algorithm 💚💚💚💚💚💚

@arco__ Жыл бұрын

I would love to use your spreadsheet! I just finished the first draft of a Dark Peter Pan retelling and I need all the help I can get lol

@kekayowrites Жыл бұрын

Omg *love* the sound of that!! This link should take you to it! Happy revising✨ docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16QrK2mTZAQwrG_aQh4Sf-7cDJvcYOPxEoMIdTrb4d4c/copy?usp=sharing

@arco__ Жыл бұрын

@@kekayowrites Also, what do you think about a discord for your followers? That would be so cool!

@kekayowrites Жыл бұрын

@@arco__ omg that sounds so cool actually!! I haven’t thought about that at all. I will say, I’m such a discord noob, I only started using it to join Lynn D. Jung’s writing discord. If more people here were interested, i’d be very down to learn how to create one so we could all chat!!

@arco__ Жыл бұрын

@@kekayowrites I’ll be waiting with bated breath