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Any progress in a week is worthwhile! It all adds up. And I definitely didn't always write so fast or so regularly. I'm feeling pretty focused right now, so I've just got to hang on to that for as long as possible.

Thank you! I have a feeling this next round of edits is going to take me longer than I thought... But I'm working on it!

That's awesome! Writing romance is such a mystery to me, but I do enjoy reading it!

@@AmySandersonWrites It's funny because I don't usually read romance but that seems to be mostly what I write. Once I finish this book I might try something else...

I do love a bit of genre-hopping! I always come back to fantasy, but I have so many ideas for other genres.

Thank you!

Thanks! We've found some fantastic hiking spots recently, but this was one of the best.

Thank you! We do feel very lucky to be here.

Thank you! I can never resist including the Lake District in my vlogs. It's truly a dream to film!

It's definitely interesting reading them for the first time as an adult. I do find myself feeling a certain amount of nostalgia, too. They take me back to the days when I first discovered authors like Terry Brooks - though I seem to recall he had trolls instead of hobgoblins!

Thank you! :D

It was glorious. And the best weather we've had all summer!

Ah, thank you so much! The news is tricky, isn't it? I find it easy to step away from social media for days at a time, but I want to know what's happening in the world and that can easily become overwhelming. I need to take more notes from what I read, actually. I've been listening to a lot of non-fiction lately, but it's not always easy to absorb information that way. I need to remember to get my commonplace book out more often!

Yeah, I'm definitely glad to be past that part of the year. I'm 100% ready for spring now!

Ah, thank you so much! That's lovely to hear. I hope the Alaskan winter is treating you well!

Ah, thank you! I've been in a bit of a writing slump recently, so it's been nice to talk about something else for a change!

B4RN truly has been life-changing for us and for a lot of other small businesses, too. I honestly can't sing their praises enough! Also, I will absolutely take suggestions on a name for the iron! I think that machine is part of the family at this point... :D

Technically, yes, but it doesn't feel anything like autumn here!

Hi there. Our winters here are usually fairly mild, especially compared to the rest of northern Europe. We do get some snow and frost, but the average temperature is usually a few degrees above freezing. We are well stocked up with food and fuel, though. There's definitely been an unusual amount of snow in Cumbria this week, but we're ready for it! That's a good point about the generator, though. We don't have one at the moment, but we're seriously considering installing one when we get power installed to our new house. I actually spent a summer in NZ back when I was eighteen and loved it there. Wish we had a bit of that sunshine here now!

@AmySandersonWrites our summers are crazy at the moment. The North Island is being lashed by storm after storm plus cyclone especially. Along east coast.. I live in S.Island & my family live in N.Island have lived down here for 40yrs I would never go back home to live. I'am glad you spent time in NZ . That would have been an eye opener. I HAVE HEARD UK has been lashed with awful Snow on news.? Are you trying to turn your barn into a home & are you going off grid?? NZ HAVE A LOVELY WK

Hello there! Lovely to have you here. Hope you're staying warm today. I think your side of the county got a lot more snow than ours did this weekend!

I'm on the coast so we escaped it! @@AmySandersonWrites

I think our environment plays a huge role in what and how we write. You're right, sometimes it causes interference - I know I could get a lot more done if my circumstances were different! But also, living in a different environment would make me a different writer altogether, and I don't think that's something I'd want to change. It's interesting how much the issues of creativity cross boundaries, though. We can meet writers of a different age, different background, living on the other side of the world, and still find a lot in common!

It is! I never realised how much time I spent doing it until I started filming my writing sessions!

I've definitely found the Snowflake Method time-consuming. I started this outline way back in July, and whilst I haven't been working on it all that time, there's just so much thought and brainstorming that has to go into each part of the process. I still don't think I'm going to be completely done before NaNo! I think combining Snowflake with Save the Cat could work really well. I'm actually more of a pantser by nature, so I like the freedom of the Snowflake Method - but there's maybe a bit too much freedom if you're more of a plotter!

Oh, that sounds amazing! Every time I try to write something cozy, it ends up becoming far too dark... But I love reading them!

And you! I don't feel at all ready yet... But there's still time!

@@AmySandersonWrites can we be NaNo buddies?

Absolutely! I haven't logged into the site for a couple of years, but I'm fairly certain my username is blue_istari.

Found you and sent a buddy request@@AmySandersonWrites

It really was gorgeous. I wish we could have some of that sunshine back, too!

Thank you! It's nice to be making videos again! 😊

Thank you! I think I'm definitely better at getting myself back on track than I used to be. If only I could say the same about my reading slumps...

Oh, I know that feeling SO well. I've got better at finishing things with practice, but I have countless stories that I never mention in vlogs because I only ever wrote the first chapter!

Thank you! I had a lot of fun with it. I have a tendency to make my new writing routines really complicated, so this was a nice change!

I did come close, but only once! 😂

It has! We're supposed to get some this weekend so fingers crossed!

Lovely to have you here! New books are just the best, aren't they? Probably why I start so many drafts that don't get past the first chapter!

@@AmySandersonWrites absolutely the best xx🥰

That's great to hear. It can be hard trying to make sense of how other writers work, because everyone's process is so unique. The best you can do when you're starting out is try a bit of everything and see what works for you!

Thank you! Definitely lots more to come over the summer - if I can keep up!

They really were. Who knew one extra day would make such a difference!

Ah, we haven't had any snow for a while apart from very high in the hills. It's raining heavily this morning, though, so we'll have plenty of mud soon! 😂

Thank you! ❤️

Thank you so much. I always think there's a lot of crossover between writers and students, as well as between writers and other creative artists. There's a lot to learn from people in other disciplines. I'm always pleased by how many people are interested in tiny home living. We don't plan to be in ours forever, but I think it's something everyone should try at least once in life. If certainly gives you a new perspective on how much space and how many possessions you need to be comfortable!

It is - especially when it's such a rarity!

Ah, that's so lovely to hear! I always hope people find these vlogs motivating rather than stressful. Enjoy your work today - and yes, take it easy, too!

Thank you! It's been a good week!

It was. For once, I'm actually missing the snow!

Thank you! It's been a good couple of months for writing!

Thank you so much! ❤️