Chatty Update | No longer writing young adult??
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- čas přidán 22. 11. 2022
- It’s Wednesday, my dudes. I had a shocking (to me) writing revelation and it’s changed my world. But the good news is that I’m still writing! And I did NaNoWriMo! Things are just a little different now. And my goals and dreams are a little different now.
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I’m April and I’m an autistic woman documenting my journey to becoming an author on CZcams! Let’s be friends!
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Yes, April, I had 2 crisis years ago. I began my writing journey as a contemporary writer. I didn't like it. I moved to historical because I loved reading it: I didn't liked it either (too much research) , and finally I found fantasy, and I loved it! So yes, it's a discovery of oneself. Now I'm mixing fantasy with a little bit of history. 😆 It's the project of this month. So, for me it's like playing with genres, though I have published 4 novels already. I'm happy you found yourself as a writer.
That's awesome! I'm so glad to hear you were able to push through it and find what you love to write!! And honestly, it makes me feel a lot better to know that I'm not the only one. It's like, "okay, this isn't the end of the world, this is do-able," lol. Thank you!! 💖
I appreciated listening to this. I am much older than you and only recently diagnosed with the various and sundry, nevermind working through all of the layers of masking. It is actually an enormous accomplishment for you have figured this out at your young (yes!) age. And you might change again years hence and that is just fine as well. Perhaps writing YA was a form of masking. Perhaps you were working things out about that time of your life unconsciously. Who knows? All good. Your understanding of why you can't write YA saved me so much time! Thank you so much for sharing that insight. Autists bring something very special to writing and the world needs it. Love your persistence and drive and ever blooming self appreciation. May it continue on and on.
I had a similar crisis the last couple of years, where I was struggling hard to keep writing in science fiction. I finally came to the conclusion that I need more variety. I read in multiple genres, I need to write in multiple genres as well. So I’m starting Urban Fantasy now and hoping once I get that out of my system a little I can bounce between the two to keep things fresh and fun for my writing brain. 🤞🏻
Oh! I'm happy you were able to realize what the problem was and what you want to do! And it feels really validating to know that I'm not alone--some people seem to have it all figured out, but maybe they're actually the minority. I think I need to remember that as writers, as creative people, we can't keep ourselves in any one box, we need to be a little more loose and free when it comes to our whims and where the muse wants to take us. And thank you! 💖
I know it sucks to cone out of the other side of a crisis like this, and I'm so glad that you've found your genre and category!
Thank you!! 💖I'm just glad I didn't have to suffer for too long before I realized what I actually want to write, that would have sucked!
@@aprilkayauthor Yes! It’s always good when you come to a realisation like this and are able to pivot to what you wanna be doing. I hope everything keeps going well for you!
I'm sorry you spiraled but I'm glad your happy now and I'm all here for the spicy content. I always think i want to write YA but i also like the adult stuff but im happy write adult/NAish stories. Also idk if I have said it before I liked you gargoyles.
Thank you so much!! It’s so strange because I really LOVE reading YA, but oh well! I’m happy to have discovered my love for the spice! 😂 And oh my god, thank youuu~ I really appreciate that. 😭 💖
For some reason I forgot to comment and like... but I am doing it now instead.
That's awesome! Even if you think the time was wasted (which it wasn't) now you know and can work on it :) I have recently had an epiphany when it comes to writing. I still love all the old genres, but I really really do love writing contemporary books... I always thought I did not. It's not my thing, but apparently it is...😅
Hey! Look at us and our epiphanies!! 😂 I guess at the end of the day, all that matters is that we enjoy what we do. And as much as I WANT to enjoy writing YA, the universe has made it quite clear it’s just not my thang. Maybe that’s what being an artist is all about though, I feel like it makes sense for us to change a little over time. We can only be exposed to one genre for so long before we start trying to do something more fresh for our creative muscles
I could not write YA and make it sound authentic.I am old enough now I have trouble reading it. I am so happy it's going well for you now. I hit a wall but I am okay just blocked.
Thank you!! I think I realized I was struggling when I tried to write YA and realized that I had no idea how to go about writing the high school experience, because when I was in school, we still used projectors and stuff, and the times, they are a-changing, lol, and I know things have just advanced so much since then, it's weird. I'm sorry to hear you're blocked, though! That's always the worst, because it's like, you WANT to write, but your brain just doesn't want to cooperate. Sending good vibes that the block goes away soon! 💖