Would I Ever Write Adult Romance?? (q&a part 1!)
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- čas přidán 24. 07. 2024
- Last week I had a call for questions and wow did you guys ask me so many good ones. And a lot. So much that I've split this Q&A into two parts, I'll be uploading the other one in a couple weeks!
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The Serpent Court - 1:02
Querying - 13:31
Writing - 16:14
Personal - 28:20
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“I feel too much for people while also pretty much hating people.”
I felt that lol
😂😂😂
K I’m not done watching but I LOVE this swiping the wine across their lips to repent thing 🤩 the visual of it is just so good
Haha yes when I thought if it I was like oooo, yes, this is it 😂
In the middle of watching this video my new story idea clicked... Like just hearing you talk about your book and the process of querying made my brain go "I have an idea". So, thank you!
Yay!!! I love that so much for you!! ❤
Yay, I give my characters full Astro charts too 😊👌 Woah nice Val will be fun to follow with that combination. A Gemini with lots of water placements is one of my favorite combinations:'3
1) Love the glittery eyeliner!
2) The Serpent Court sounds so cool and I can’t wait to read it!
Thank you! And hopefully! 🤞🏻🤞🏻
LOL your answer about writing the fade to black scenes and covering your face because "omg other people are going to read this" - that's so real.
Like when I think of my parents reading it I actually want to expire 😂
I'm SO excited about the fact that you may add the pirates back innnnnnn
and LOL loved all the birth chart tea
I'm so excited for this🥺🥺🥺
You have so much good advice! SO excited for TSC. The more you talk about it, the more I can't wait to read it.
Yes I already love Valentina and hearing that she’s a Leo sun and Leo rising like me is just a cherry on top
Eee! I love that ❤
Thank you so much for answering my insta love question! :) It makes a lot of sense to focus on the aspects of the relationship that exist outside of the romance. I will be taking all of your advice to heart! :)
Yes! It was such a great topic to talk about. For mine, I really leaned in on friendship and trust (while still sprinkling in all the good flirting) so that they had a good base foundation in the relationship!
I am SO HERE for a Daenerys and Jorah inspired dynamic 🙌🔥
Your experience with creative writing in college sounds a bit like my own... I did learn some valuable things from the classes though, despite the anti-genre vibes, and I don’t regret my English major at all!
Omg I’m a Leo Sun, Aries Moon and Leo Rising - now I’m even more excited to meet Val!! ☀️🦁
Eeee! I hope you love her!
Hearing that the way you kept going was in saying 'I have to keep going' was really interesting. I never thought of it like that. In thinking: it's what I'm here to do, it's where I want to go, like not continuing is even an option. I'll definitely take that going forward 😁 Thanks for answering!
Thank you! I end up talking about this line of thinking again in part two! Idk how it works for me, but it does!
Your process fir character development is very interesting praying all goes well for y 🌷🌷👌🏾
Ah man, I’ve drafted my current WIP with the intention of it being a series and ending on a cliffhanger 🥺
It's not impossible to get an agent but I've heard it's better to query the book as a standalone with series potential and really making sure you close the main arc. But who knows! The publisher might buy it as a series and you can add that cliffhanger back in!
I'm so excited to read the serpent court.
"Well I live in Iowa, so that's probably my least favorite part." ME AND YOU BOTH. Literally, whenever I tell someone I'm from Iowa, that's the answer I give them.
I feel you on the student loans. If it’s federally regulated, they can chill. Lol
I can definitively say that as a fellow Cruel Intentions lover I can’t wait to read TSC and meet Val. Sending all the good vibes into the universe that it’s picked up on sub! ❤️
Thank you! I really hope it gets picked up too!
I was able to afford paying then during the pandemic but when they put the freeze on them I was like ✌🏻 perfect, more stickers money 😂
@@gingerreadslainey yessss on stickers money! I just bought two happy planners from Michaels at 80% off to create an epic everything planner!
When the freeze is lifted, I will probably still find a way for more sticker/washi tape money. LOL
GOD I WANT A CROWN TOO!!! I've also been planning to get one someday! THen I'll draft while wearing it! Or wear it when i get rejections....
haha!
Casey's breakfast pizza is life
Midwest!!! Had no idea you live in Iowa. For some reason, Midwest and Great Plains states are so underrepresented online.
Yes! So true, feel like I see more youtubers who live on coasts! 😂
Omg, me too about the degree. Changed to English second semester sophomore year from elementary ed. Don't regret jumping out of that ship at all.
Unfortunately my college did not offer much for writing/creative writing courses. 😒
You should check out my gothic romance novel '40,000 Words'. It follows Adelaide Parabellum as the arrival of poems from beyond the grave causes her to recollect how she had met a stranger at a pond eight years prior. '40,000 Words' can be found by searching '40,000 Words Nicholas Leonard'.
As a capricorn moon??? We're very sensitive we just think We're boring lmao BUT very excited for getting to know more about how the process is going for you (paused the video to comment)
Hahaha. He's truly the hardest combo I've ever written 😂😂
@@gingerreadslainey if you need advice on capricorn moons, I'll be happy to bore you about it 🤣
I love pirate books 😍
A love triangle and fade to black. I won't be reading it then. But good luck though! 😊
Ok.
DAMN IT SIS NOW I WANT TO SPEND MONEY ON A FANCY CROWN FOR MYSELF? Another thing to save for lmao.
*ETA:* TACO PIZZA? WTF??? DID AMERICANS DO SOMETHING GOOD FOR ONCE? I must seek this out.
There were so many gems in here like student loans can choke and from the election to the insurrection 💀. Plus the big on brand energy of full birth charts for your characters. Also wtf is breakfast pizza, I ask again. I mean, I know you explained it but wtf.
Well ok I guess the next time you find yourself in the midwest we have to order some for family vacay lmao. It's the best pizza!
I have one word about the ships: polyamory!
Don't tempt me! 😂😂
How do you 'vet' a potential agent?
It's a lot of watching and seeing how they develop as agents. Reading the deal announcements and seeing who's selling what, where and how consistently they're doing that. Query Tracker is also a helpful tool.
@@gingerreadslainey thanks so much 🤩🤩
I don’t like any Casey’s pizza except the breakfast pizza 💯
"From the election to the insurrection" lmao cry for this past year
For real lmao 😂
Y are a writer that’s evident, perhaps y are over thinking the work everyone’s opinion doesn’t matter the professional can even be wrong . I’m happy y have a trust worthy agent now , I think many writers that have true talent like y get ripped off, yes I mean plagiarized , I’m praying for y 📕😇😍🏳️🌈🧕🏿👌🏾🦹🏾♂️💕