Q&A WRITING VLOG | chatting $$, submitting stories, publicly trying, & lessons learned in 700 videos

It's my first Q&A in two years! Birthdays always have me feeling reflective and contemplative, so I figured the timing was perfect. Let's chat publishing, authortube, the evolution of my writing process, and some fun personal updates! 👀 ☟↓ QUESTIONS FOR YOU BELOOOOOW! ↓☟ D I S C U S S I O N Q U E S T I O N S : How did you decide when a story should be a series vs. a standalone? Do you know immediately? After you've written partway through? Have you ever revisited a story you THOUGHT was a standalone and added onto it with another book? Do you have an author you otherwise LOVE that's written a book you didn't like? Let me know! (And let me know if this also makes you feel a little comforted bahaha. Even my favorites can write some things I dislike.) If any of these other questions captured you, I'd LOVE to know your answers! Share about money you've made from writing, your publishing goals, how your writing process has changed, whatever! :) L I N K S M E N T I O N E D : Check out ‪@MaigaVidal‬! She created the jingle for Making Money Making Art AAAANNNDDDD has some awesome vlogs documenting the process for writing her musical. Cannot recommend enough! ‪@Evelynfromtheinternets‬ video, "Don't be afraid to be seen trying":    • Don't Be Afraid To Be Seen Trying   ‪@AuthorAnneSophie‬ and Jess ‪@TheHexedLibrary‬ have an awesome event, "Capture the Words," scheduled for the end of July. I'm very excited for it. Here's the link to the first stream:    • Video   F I N D M E O N L I N E : ❤️ Instagram:   / katecavanaughwrites   🧡 Newsletter: https://landing.mailerlite.com/webfor... 💛 Twitch: twitch.tv/katecavanaughwrites 💚 Patreon:   / katecavanaugh   💙 Website: https://readwriteroam.blog 💜 Medium:   / katecavanaughwrites   🎥 E Q U I P M E N T U S E D & W H A T I W R I T E W I T H : *My bullet journal / writing & travel notebook: https://amzn.to/2UkrF0r *My main camera for vlogging and time-lapse: https://amzn.to/321RbtW Scrivener for my word processing needs: https://www.literatureandlatte.com/sc... *My "rainbow pens": https://amzn.to/2ZAiWIw *My tiny camera with a gimbal for on-the-go and motion-lapse: https://amzn.to/2ZtQzzF Aeon Timeline to create visual timelines for my stories: https://www.aeontimeline.com/ *these are affiliate links, where I receive a small commission that helps the channel! Feel free to ignore. :) 💌 S N A I L M A I L M E : PO Box 1022 607 E. Blanco Road Boerne, TX 78006 #authortube #writingvlog #writingcommunity

I wrote 20K words in 3 days so I could finish my Cozy Mystery before August! | WRITING VLOG
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I wrote 20K words in 3 days so I could finish my Cozy Mystery before August! | WRITING VLOG

the Hot Girls Read™ fiasco
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the Hot Girls Read™ fiasco

S13 E14: Primaries & New College of Florida: 6/7/26: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
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S13 E14: Primaries & New College of Florida: 6/7/26: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

I got a literary agent!! 🖋️ My entire querying journey
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I got a literary agent!! 🖋️ My entire querying journey

should you get a creative writing degree in 2026? 🤔 | all the pros + cons of my experience
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should you get a creative writing degree in 2026? 🤔 | all the pros + cons of my experience

Can I write a novel in 24 hours?? | a writing experiment!
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Can I write a novel in 24 hours?? | a writing experiment!

Forget the Analog Bag, I Made My Home More Analog Instead
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Forget the Analog Bag, I Made My Home More Analog Instead

And so begins Draft 5 of Project ☠️☠️ | a writing vlog!
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And so begins Draft 5 of Project ☠️☠️ | a writing vlog!

A Greedy Etsy Seller Trademarks BookToks “Hot-Girls-Read” And The Community Loses Its Mind
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A Greedy Etsy Seller Trademarks BookToks “Hot-Girls-Read” And The Community Loses Its Mind

How to Write Strikingly Well (Lee Child Interview)
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How to Write Strikingly Well (Lee Child Interview)

I asked ChatGPT for a writing routine. It gave me chaos.
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I asked ChatGPT for a writing routine. It gave me chaos.

HITTING 50,000 (in the story, lol) | a nanowrimo writing vlog
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HITTING 50,000 (in the story, lol) | a nanowrimo writing vlog

performative readers, ‘book girlies’ & the aesthetification of books
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performative readers, ‘book girlies’ & the aesthetification of books

discovering WHERE I'm most productive 🔍 | a writing experiment!
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discovering WHERE I'm most productive 🔍 | a writing experiment!

*everything* i wish i knew before becoming a debut author.
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*everything* i wish i knew before becoming a debut author.

a full day of writing, plotting, prepping my 100K challenge, and answering your questions!!
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a full day of writing, plotting, prepping my 100K challenge, and answering your questions!!

Don't write one book for 10 years: advice for smart kids flailing as adults
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Don't write one book for 10 years: advice for smart kids flailing as adults

Novels are written like we're stupid now. Are we?
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Novels are written like we're stupid now. Are we?

Restarting My Novel After 30,000 Words | Honest Writing Vlog ✦
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Restarting My Novel After 30,000 Words | Honest Writing Vlog ✦

how i develop my book ideas ✍️ (getting from a premise to a plot)
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how i develop my book ideas ✍️ (getting from a premise to a plot)