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Kenzie Degall
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Registrace 29. 12. 2013
Hello! I'm Kenzie Degall, an aspiring author hoping to be traditionally published. I make videos documenting my writing journey- mostly for myself, but also for whoever may stumble across them.
reading through my unread books! 📚 read it or unhaul it challenge #1
Hello everyone! Today, I'm diving into a new challenge where I attempt to bring my unread books down to one shelf or less! I've got a jar of prompts to pick from and I'm super excited to get into reading, so I hope you'll get comfy and join me~
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I definitely plan to do more of these videos in the future, because this one was super fun to make. Let me know your thoughts down below! I'd love to hear if there's anything you'd like to see again or see changed in the future.
🪴 Tell me what you've been reading lately in the comments!
Thanks so much for watching!
✒️ My uploading schedule is slowly getting back on track, so I'm hoping to be uploading once a week now. But things may change, so at the bare minimum I'll have a video once a month, and you can expect guaranteed weekly updates starting in November!
✒️ For more, visit my Instagram:
kenziedegall
✉️ For business inquiries:
kenziedegall@gmail.com
✒️ Music used in this video:
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🌿
I definitely plan to do more of these videos in the future, because this one was super fun to make. Let me know your thoughts down below! I'd love to hear if there's anything you'd like to see again or see changed in the future.
🪴 Tell me what you've been reading lately in the comments!
Thanks so much for watching!
✒️ My uploading schedule is slowly getting back on track, so I'm hoping to be uploading once a week now. But things may change, so at the bare minimum I'll have a video once a month, and you can expect guaranteed weekly updates starting in November!
✒️ For more, visit my Instagram:
kenziedegall
✉️ For business inquiries:
kenziedegall@gmail.com
✒️ Music used in this video:
Free Music for Videos 👉 Music by Damien Sebe - at dawn - thmatc.co/?l=A9E8266E
Free Music for Videos 👉 Music by goosetaf - Stems - thmatc.co/?l=FE533CBA
Free Music for Videos 👉 Music by KittFlare - Tranquil Tides - thmatc.co/?l=AB9D47D1
Free Music for Videos 👉 Music by Citrus Avenue - Saltwater and Sunscreen - thmatc.co/?l=FE7FD6AD
Free Music for Videos 👉 Music by Chilly Vic - calm waves - thmatc.co/?l=F9AC6ECA
Free Music for Videos 👉 Music by Chilly Vic - tranquil vibes - thmatc.co/?l=F93E1520
Free Music for Videos 👉 Music by Lohfi - October - thmatc.co/?l=2CBAB039
Free Music for Videos 👉 Music by Lohfi - Dream Forest - thmatc.co/?l=2F2119A1
Free Music for Videos 👉 Music by Lohfi - Bookworm - thmatc.co/?l=352B12FB
Free Music for Videos 👉 Music by WABI SABI - coffee shop girl - thmatc.co/?l=8E1A8769
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how much can I write in one day? 🍓 productive writing vlog~
zhlédnutí 122Před 21 dnem
Hello everyone! Today I'm trying out a mini writing marathon to see how much writing I can fit into one day! I often feel like I don't really have the time to write. But it seems like maybe I do... 🌿 I'll be starting a new writing challenge soon! It's set to go up at the end of August, so stay tuned for that if you'd like to see me doing more challenges. 🌿 Playlist of videos about my WIP, Drago...
what I learned from camp nano 2024 🖋️ 11k words and a failed writing challenge
zhlédnutí 37Před měsícem
Hello everyone! Today I'm closing out Camp NaNoWriMo July with a wrapup of all the words I wrote and everything I learned during this month. I had a good time attempting to write every day for the month, but I do have some thoughts about that challenge... 🌿 I'll be starting a new writing challenge soon! It's set to go up at the end of August, so stay tuned for that if you'd like to see me doing...
setting overambitious goals 🐝 chaotic camp nanowrimo writing vlog~ pt. 3
zhlédnutí 60Před měsícem
Hello everyone! Today I'll be wrapping up my 'Camp Nanowrimo/writing every day for a month' series with this third and final installment! In this video, I set some pretty ambitious goals to either write 10k words in the last few days of July, or to finish my zero draft! You'll see if I'm able to hit those goals... 🌿 I'll be starting a new writing challenge soon! It's set to go up at the end of ...
Failing at writing ✍️ a slow writing vlog | camp nanowrimo 2024
zhlédnutí 96Před měsícem
Hello everyone! Today I'm continuing my Camp NaNoWriMo series/ my challenge to write every day during July! This is a shorter addition to the series because I really struggled with writing this week. I already have plans for next week for how to move forwards and hopefully solve the issues I faced, so stay tuned for the next one! 🌿 July challenge/Camp NaNoWriMo playlist: czcams.com/play/PLH98Ld...
writing every day for a month! 🍵 cozy camp nanowrimo writing vlog ~ pt. 1
zhlédnutí 376Před měsícem
Hello everyone! Today is the first video in a series where I will be attempting to write every day for the month of July! I've been struggling to form a writing habit for as long as I've been a writer, so this is the month I'm finally going to do it. Join me for lots of writing, lots of coffee, and lots of plans and goals for the future of my novel~ July challenge/Camp NaNoWriMo playlist: czcam...
All the books I read in May and June! 📖 spoiler free bimonthly reading wrap-Up
zhlédnutí 29Před 2 měsíci
Hello everyone! Today, I'm talking about all of the books I read in May and June! I read seven total books five in May, and two in June and figured it would be easiest if I make these book wrap-up videos every two months so that there's enough content without it being too overwhelming for me! I hope you enjoy hearing about my thoughts on these recent reads. 🪴Tell me about your favorite read for...
changes in writing plans 🌿 a slow writing vlog
zhlédnutí 138Před 2 měsíci
Hello everyone! In today's video, I jump back into writing in an attempt to meet the goals I've made for the year, and manage to make some progress on my novel Project Mutiny before coming to some big conclusions about my second WIP, June. 🪴 If you're also a writer, tell me about your current WIP(s) in the comments! Thanks so much for watching! ✒️ My uploading schedule is pretty infrequent at t...
Starting draft two of my novel! a slow writing vlog~
zhlédnutí 91Před 7 měsíci
Hello everyone! I'm back with my first writing vlog of the year! Today we're getting into the beginnings of draft two of my historical fiction novel June! I'm super excited to be working on this and I hope you'll enjoy coming along with me as I chip away at the revisions for this project. If you're a writer, let me know how your current project is going! I upload most Mondays and Fridays! ✒️ Mo...
2023 in Writing + Looking to the Future! Year in Review
zhlédnutí 28Před 7 měsíci
Hello everyone! A little bit of a delayed review video, but I'm finally here to tell you all about how my writing went in 2023! I'm talking all about my accomplishments, my struggles, and my word counts today. Plus, I'm gonna share a bit about my plans for writing in 2024 and the one goal I've set for myself this year. If you're a writer, tell me about how your writing year went! I upload most ...
Writing Isn't Always Drafting ✒️ A slow vlog and some new projects~
zhlédnutí 37Před 9 měsíci
Hello everyone! I'm a bit late on the upload today because last week, I didn't have enough footage for a whole vlog, so I consolidated it with this week! I didn't do much drafting, as you'll see in the video, but I still did do other writing work, which I think is equally important. So join me to see the small amount of progress I've made recently! I upload most Mondays and Fridays! ✒️ Mondays ...
Slow Writing Months and Looking to the Future! November 2023 Writing Update
zhlédnutí 31Před 9 měsíci
Hello everyone! November was a slow month for me, but I'm still happy with the words I got despite (spoiler) not winning NaNoWriMo. So let's chat a bit about the month and my goals moving forward as we get into December! For more, visit my Instagram: kenziedegall Thanks for watching!
Where I've Been! An Update on NaNoWriMo
zhlédnutí 66Před 9 měsíci
Hello everyone! As you may have noticed, I disappeared this month after only one vlog and one Monday video. So today I'm explaining how the month has been and why I stopped uploading for a bit. Plus, news about future videos! Because I really want to get back into the uploading groove. For more, visit my Instagram: kenziedegall Thanks for watching!
Sometimes Writing Doesn't Go to Plan | October 2023 Writing Update!
zhlédnutí 39Před 10 měsíci
Hello everyone! Today (one day late) I'm talking about the writing I did in October, and the plans/goals I have for November! If you're a writer, let me know how your month went! For more, visit my Instagram: kenziedegall Thanks for watching!
NaNoWriMo Begins! Writing Vlog #3 | November 2023
zhlédnutí 58Před 10 měsíci
Hello everyone! Today is a shorter vlog than normal, because I decided to wait for November 1 to start filming for the week. Join me for the start of the massive challenge that is NaNoWriMo, and stay tuned for more vlogs! PS: if you noticed there was no vlog last Friday, it's because it ended up being very boring and almost nothing happened, so I decided to scrap it. For more, visit my Instagra...
Making a NaNoWriMo Survival Kit! My last ditch Preptober effort
zhlédnutí 22Před 10 měsíci
Making a NaNoWriMo Survival Kit! My last ditch Preptober effort
NaNoWriMo Project Announcement! What I'm writing for November 2023
zhlédnutí 50Před 10 měsíci
NaNoWriMo Project Announcement! What I'm writing for November 2023
An Underwhelming Writing Vlog-- Because Low Word Counts are Okay | writing vlog #2
zhlédnutí 40Před 10 měsíci
An Underwhelming Writing Vlog Because Low Word Counts are Okay | writing vlog #2
Balancing Writing With... Stardew Valley | My first writing experiment!
zhlédnutí 35Před 10 měsíci
Balancing Writing With... Stardew Valley | My first writing experiment!
All the Books I Read in September! September Reading Wrap-Up
zhlédnutí 52Před 11 měsíci
All the Books I Read in September! September Reading Wrap-Up
I have to fix my plot-- and I'm already 30% into the novel | writing vlog #1
zhlédnutí 41Před 11 měsíci
I have to fix my plot and I'm already 30% into the novel | writing vlog #1
September Writing Updates~ Challenging Myself + New Projects!
zhlédnutí 15Před 11 měsíci
September Writing Updates~ Challenging Myself New Projects!
August Writing Updates! How Draft Two is Going + Books I Read!
zhlédnutí 17Před rokem
August Writing Updates! How Draft Two is Going Books I Read!
June & July Writing Updates! What I Wrote Recently
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June & July Writing Updates! What I Wrote Recently
I LOVE THIS VIDEO!!!! Your challenges are always so fun, can't wait to see more!!
Thank you!!! I’m really glad you liked it, thank you for watching!!
Fun fact: Maureen Johnson voices a character in one of my favourite podcasts! Never read any of her books though
Ooh that’s cool!
I tried my best but got to only 1000 words per week. Good words but really less compared to others. Kenzie love your writing tips!
Thank you! 1000 words is something to be proud of! That’s 1000 words closer to reaching your goals. I know it can be easy to compare yourself to other writers, but in my opinion the most important thing is not the word count itself, but the fact that you sat down and wrote. You’re doing good work!!
This is so great, thank you so much!!! 🤩❤
I’m glad you enjoyed! Thank you for watching!!
fun video!! i should try a challenge like this sometime while i'm finishing my current draft
Thank you!! I’m glad you enjoyed. I had a lot of fun with the challenge, I definitely would recommend trying it out!!
This vlog is so motivating 😇 I want to try this!
Thank you!! That’s what I was hoping for 😊 I’d recommend it, it was super fun!
I think you should try sprinting!!! It definitely helps a lot.
Thanks for the tip! I do sprinting sometimes- I kind of swing back and forth between weeks where I do sprints all the time and weeks where I just sit down and write for a while. I just do whatever I find to be working for me at the moment.
@@kenziedegall Try to focus more on building discipline than focusing on motivation. To be a consistent habit means you should do a little bit more so than relying on feeling. I been there. This one of the things I hated intensely, but it is important.
@@lilseasalt definitely working on my discipline! But I do find that sometimes my writing flow is better with sprinting, and sometimes the words come easier with long sessions, which is why I move back and forth between the two. That part of it is less about my motivation and more about what gets the words going in general.
@@kenziedegall Maybe I should try flow writing as well. I feel like I have been having a lot of trouble with creativity recently as my books have been quite formula feeling recently.
I use something called Character Arc Workbook and then for drafting I do sprints using 4thewords and then I have been editing very unsuccessfully....but I am following the Writer's Academy Novel Editing course. I am on my eighth draft as of rn.
Ooh I’ll have to check those out! Wow, 8 drafts is incredible! Good work, I hope it’s going well for you!
@@kenziedegall I love the confidence! It is not, but I try everyday to make it more complete than before. I’m working on a novelette in the meantime that is done.
I really am loving the writing challenges!!!!
Thank you!! I’m glad you’re enjoying them, they’ve been a lot of fun to try out
You got SO MUCH DONE WOAH Good job good job good job
Thank you thank you thank you!!
I can't wait to see the August challenge video too AHHHHHH
Thank youuu!! I’m super excited to get it out!!
Really cool to see your insight and what you've learned!! I love the improvements you'd make for next time too!!
Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed!
I also LOVE when you have correct opinions about Harrow the Ninth (I am the problem btw)
You are the problem (harrow the ninth is so good)
I love these book wrap ups, they’re so comfy and warm!!
Thank you!! I’m glad you’re enjoying them!
7:00 there are no wasted words!! Definitely something I’ve got to remind myself sometimes
Yes!!! Every word has a purpose
I really like this challenge, very cool and creative!! I'm so excited to see the weekly videos!!!!!
Thank you!! It was really fun to do. I’m excited to be putting out weekly videos again!!
14:09 HelLOoo.. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
HelLoOoOoOoOOO
I’m so sorry to hear about your struggles, and I think so many of us can relate. Self-doubt is one of the easiest things to cultivate, especially for writers, because it’s so easy to compare yourself to others. But the harder you beat yourself up, the worse you’re gonna feel, and it’s just a never ending cycle. I once had a burnout so bad that I didn’t write anything for years. I don’t have much advice, but one thing that helps me when I’m feeling crappy about writing is going back to old stories I wrote. , even if it’s just ancient fanfiction. More often than not, even when I find terrible grammar or massive plot holes, I come away from them thinking, “that was way better than I remember! I’m actually not that bad a writer after all,” and it fills me with fresh motivation. I know it sounds stupid, and I’m sure it’s not for everyone though. Whatever the case, I hope you’re feeling at least a little better and that things look up for you!
Thank you so much for your kind words~ That’s actually really good advice!! I’ll have to try that. There’s lots of old work I could revisit. Thank you for watching!! I hope writing is going well for you : )
Thanks for watching!! If you're also a writer, I'd love to hear about how you deal with challenges in your writing! I need the advice haha
I really really love the transparency of the real struggles you're facing writing Not everything can go perfectly and that's okay!!
Thank you!! I’m trying to make sure to be transparent about writing so that if other people are facing these problems they don’t feel alone. Thank you for watching~
So zero drafts aren’t supposed to reach 40k??? I am confused.
Hi! Zero drafts are very loosely written drafts meant to help develop a story before a writer gets into fully drafting their novel. With NaNoWriMo, which is held during November, you normally have to write 50k words to win, but with Camp NaNoWriMo (held every year in April and July) you can set your own goal! So I set my goal to 10k words, since I’m just writing a very loose draft (zero draft) to figure out the plot of my story.
Congratulations on that word count! You should be proud of that.
Thank you!! I’m super happy about it
I have been writing every day since I was 7yrs old
How old are you now? That makes a big difference.
That’s great!
Writing everyday is a LOT but we believe in you Kenzie!!!!
Thank you!! I’m doing my best!!
23:13 That sure is writing hahahaha
It sure is 😎
48 years old
Hello everyone! Thanks so much for watching. If you're also a writer, I'd love to hear about your writing routine/habits below! Any advice or thoughts would be appreciated! Have a great day~
"Holly Jackson I just wanna talk" HAHAHAHAHA
I just wanna know what was going through her head when she was writing that book
I really really like how analytical you are in this And the graphic at the corner really helped me stay engaged haha
I’m really glad! I was hoping it would be helpful to have
I love your confidence in speaking about your project!!
Thanks! I’m trying to get back to being comfortable in front of the camera
You're engaged! I thought you're high schooler 😂 congratz for the engagement. I just found your channel. Subscribe 😊
Haha! Yeah, I think I have a kind of young face. Thank you!! And thank you for subscribing!!
Thanks so much for watching! I’m hoping to get back in the swing of uploading soon, especially because this video was fun to make! If you’re a writer, tell me about your writing recently!
Really really happy to have you back Kenzie!! I CANT WAIT for the new uploads!
I’m so excited to be back!!!! I’ve missed uploading
Oo I really like the added quality of the videos, very very very good!!
Thank you!! I’m trying to improve the quality of my videos, I’m glad it’s working at least a little bit!
I love that you're actually using your notebooks. It makes me sad that so many people collect pretty journals and never write in them.
Me too!! I think nice things are made to be used. Thats why I got them in the first place!
Also your vlogs are so pretty ✨
Thank you!!
HARROW THE NINTH MENTIONED 🗣️🗣️🗣️💀💀💀 WHAT IS A GOOD MENTAL STATE
Hello, from New Hampshire! :)
Hello! Thanks for watching!
First vlog of the Year!!!!!!!! I'm so excited to see how the June progress and everything goes!!
Thank you!!! I'm so excited to share my progress!!
JUNE READY BY THE END OF THE YEAR?!?!?!? You're. So. CRAZY I can't wait to see how it goes!!
YEAH!!! It’s kind of crazy, I’m really hoping it’s gonna work out!
The amount of progress you've made this year is astounding! I'm so excited for the future of June and everything you make in 2020
Ahhhh thank you!!! I’m really excited to share everything I do this year!!
Dream story!!
I’m really excited for this one! Hopefully I’ll have more to share this year 👀
So excited for June Draft 2!!!! Also notebook king
I’m super excited for it!!!
Ahhhhh that's so exciting!!! Nano was probably rigged anyway haha, I can't wait to see how June turns out too!!!!!
I'm super excited! I can't wait to get into my next few projects, especially June! Thanks for being excited with me~
19:20 "There's some creatures in there" 👹
Hehehehe that's EXACTLY how I feel every time I say creature 👹
I LOVE the camera angle in this!! Very professional looking hehe I can't wait to see where the last month of the year takes you!
Thank you so much! I was trying something new today. I'm super excited to share my progress in this last month!
Yes! Sometimes life kinda falls apart but you have 13 thousand more words than when you started, that's definitely not something to be sneezed at
Yeah, that’s definitely how I’m trying to look at it! Any words are good words so I’m happy with what I got.
Yes Yes Yes life totally happens, I'm so excited to see where you go from here!!! Kenzie is back hype B )
Thank you for understanding, I'm super excited to be back!!