what I wish I knew before I wrote a book πŸ’¬πŸ““βœ¨ // chatting all about the first draft πŸ“πŸ“–

#writingvlog #writingabook #authortube #emilythompsonwrites #romantasy well well well, if it isn't a semi-regular posting schedule! when I was reflecting back on the first draft, I thought it might be useful to walk you all through what I struggled with and what I learned from this process and show you excerpts from my draft that show that quality needs to be your last consideration. πŸŽ™οΈ SPEAKING IN DRAFT listen on apple podcasts - https://tinyurl.com/bdfxkswr listen on spotify - https://tinyurl.com/4bf7dh4c πŸ‘©πŸΌβ€πŸ’» WHERE TO FIND ME @emilythompsonwrites on instagram for the plot on substack - https://emilythompsonwrites.substack.com 🎬 PRODUCTION & POST-PRODUCTION πŸ“Ή | Sony ZV E-10 πŸŽ™οΈ | DJI mini mic 🎞️ | Final Cut Pro 11 🎢 MUSIC All music is courtesy of Epidemic Sound Use my link: https://share.epidemicsound.com/84jbiq πŸ’₯ SOUND EFFECTS All sound effects are courtesy of either Mixkit, Epidemic Sound, or Final Cut Pro. https://www.epidemicsound.com/sound-e... https://www.epidemicsound.com/sound-e... subscriber count: 1,937

how i write characters as a pantser who hates character sheets πŸ“πŸ’«πŸ‘©πŸΌβ€πŸ’»
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how i write characters as a pantser who hates character sheets πŸ“πŸ’«πŸ‘©πŸΌβ€πŸ’»

7 Tips for Writing Your FIRST DRAFT | Lessons I've learned the hard way and how I draft now
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7 Tips for Writing Your FIRST DRAFT | Lessons I've learned the hard way and how I draft now

i wish i knew this before publishing
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i wish i knew this before publishing

how i FAILED at querying my fantasy novel ❌ my real agent rejections, journey, stats, and advice
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how i FAILED at querying my fantasy novel ❌ my real agent rejections, journey, stats, and advice

outline my novel with me | writing vlog
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outline my novel with me | writing vlog

my first novel failed! ✨ What went wrong & what I learned
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my first novel failed! ✨ What went wrong & what I learned

OUTLINE MY NOVEL WITH ME | the 27 chapter outline method & thoughts on writing slumps βœ¨πŸ“πŸ““πŸ–‡οΈ
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OUTLINE MY NOVEL WITH ME | the 27 chapter outline method & thoughts on writing slumps βœ¨πŸ“πŸ““πŸ–‡οΈ

Do You Actually Need an Editor to Publish a Book?
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Do You Actually Need an Editor to Publish a Book?

Trends in Fantasy & Romantasy Books That Are No Longer Working
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Trends in Fantasy & Romantasy Books That Are No Longer Working

You’re going to write your first novel in 2026. Here’s howβ€¦πŸ“–πŸ’»
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You’re going to write your first novel in 2026. Here’s howβ€¦πŸ“–πŸ’»

How to Develop a Writing Routine (how I've written 10 novels w/ a 9-5)
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How to Develop a Writing Routine (how I've written 10 novels w/ a 9-5)

let's outline draft  two // day in the life balancing writing, content, and working 9-5 βŒ¨οΈπŸ¦‹β˜•οΈβœ¨
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let's outline draft two // day in the life balancing writing, content, and working 9-5 βŒ¨οΈπŸ¦‹β˜•οΈβœ¨

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)

i wrote a novel in four months after four years of trying...here's what i learned
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i wrote a novel in four months after four years of trying...here's what i learned

First Draft MISTAKES New Writers Make ❌ Avoid these common pitfalls!
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First Draft MISTAKES New Writers Make ❌ Avoid these common pitfalls!

I wrote a book…here’s what I wish I knew before starting
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I wrote a book…here’s what I wish I knew before starting

here's how I got a SIX-FIGURE book deal for my debut novel | my traditional publishing story
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here's how I got a SIX-FIGURE book deal for my debut novel | my traditional publishing story

how i plotted my novel in one day with save the cat πŸ‘©πŸΌβ€πŸ’»πŸ““πŸ’« | introducing project saint ❀️‍πŸ”₯πŸ—‘οΈ
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how i plotted my novel in one day with save the cat πŸ‘©πŸΌβ€πŸ’»πŸ““πŸ’« | introducing project saint ❀️‍πŸ”₯πŸ—‘οΈ

MY ENTIRE QUERYING JOURNEY πŸ’Œ how i got a literary agent!!!
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MY ENTIRE QUERYING JOURNEY πŸ’Œ how i got a literary agent!!!

a full day of writing pretending to be a full-time author πŸ“–β„οΈπŸ–‹οΈ// a chatty winter writing vlog πŸ’»πŸ§£β˜•οΈ
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a full day of writing pretending to be a full-time author πŸ“–β„οΈπŸ–‹οΈ// a chatty winter writing vlog πŸ’»πŸ§£β˜•οΈ