Shelving projects, mental health & writing, pandemic writing degrees | GIANT 2021 Writing Update

hi folks! I filmed this writing update wayyy back in early March, so it is slightly outdated since I have tons more stuff to chat with you about, but for now, I hope you enjoy this long overdue update (ft. a little Q&A sprinkled throughout)! :)

TIMESTAMPS:
0:07 - my recent publications
1:30 - fostered (novels)
4:30 - how is the fostered #1 rewrite going?
9:53 - are you planning on writing a novel you want to publish? if so, why are you not writing it now?
10:20 - why are you focusing on a comfort project you don't want to publish?
10:40 - are you waiting until after university to write a publishable project and are for now holding onto a comfort story?
11:00 - little side chat on authortube's (potential?) obsession with publishing novels
11:39 - how have you been able to stick with the same characters/story for so long?
12:23 - poetry
15:01 - short fiction & a little chat on my short story collection
22:54 - how do you know when a piece is done?
23:18 - do you have any tips to make a contemporary piece feel less mundane?
24:59 - writing degree chat
25:21 - how does your academic writing assist or harm the development of your personal writing?
26:14 - do you think deadlines jumpstart creativity?
26:43 - what are your career goals after your degree?
29:53 - how do you deal with feedback from classmates who are not the intended audience for your piece?
31:11 - how do you balance your own creative impulses with the expectations of instructors?
32:22 - can you talk about your editing process?
33:27 - how do you know when a story is ready to write?
33:41 - your laptop got corrupted. which document do you save?
34:38 - have you ever had misconceptions about the writing craft/literary fiction?
35:00 - pivotal moments/stories in finding your writing style?

RELATED:
- Why writing makes me unhappy vid: https://youtu.be/2C8biOnpoVE
- @Kate Cavanaugh video I mentioned: https://youtu.be/PYVPScGX2Nc
- Why I'm not publishing my books vid: https://youtu.be/DFvpy5sihfA
- Write for yourself vid: https://youtu.be/uPKMPv-ea4k
- Writing Phantom Limbs vlog: https://youtu.be/PgWudWLGFec

10k word day vlog: https://youtu.be/u0-OEP-yNrg
Ask about why I did the 10k word day: https://bit.ly/3yLmWbV

LINKS
Writing updates: https://bit.ly/34tuPoB
Blog: https://coffeeandcalligraphy.tumblr.com/
Twitter (private): https://twitter.com/rachellwrites​​​​​
Pinterest: http://bit.ly/2qdKsyM​​​​​

Want to read excerpts from my books?
- Moth Work intro page & writing updates: https://bit.ly/3p2lFZF
- Feeding Habits intro page & writing updates: https://bit.ly/3yP6esk

MY WORK
→ "The Species is Dead" in Minola Review (short fiction): https://bit.ly/3wEnkqE
→ "Mama Lives in My Mouth" in Young Voices (flash fiction): https://bit.ly/3yRzBKg
→ "Primary Organs" in The Malahat Review (short fiction): https://bit.ly/2Tl0yWu​​​​ & read an excerpt: https://bit.ly/3fzSQR1
→ "We sell skin on sale" in Augur Magazine (poetry): https://bit.ly/3vBvQH3
→ "the drive-up microphone at burger king" in carte blanche (poetry): https://bit.ly/3sm6RoE​​​​​
→ "The Wolf-Antelope Will Not Come for Us" (fiction) in filling Sation: https://bit.ly/3wLcgIA
→ "My Wolf Lives on the Windowsill" in Grain Magazine (poetry): [print only]

ABOUT ME
Hi y'all! I'm Rachel, a nineteen-year-old writer from Toronto. I've been writing for six years and will be entering my third year as a writing undergrad in the fall. On my channel, I document my writing journey and try to post once a week (usually on Fridays). You can read my work in Minola Review, Grain Magazine, The Malahat Review, Augur Magazine, filling Station (forthcoming) on my blog, and elsewhere!

ASK ME ANYTHING: https://bit.ly/34wRv7u

Outro: This is not a joke by Monplaisir

My equipment:
→ Camera: Sony ZV1
→ Vlog mic: Rode Video Micro
→ Sit-down mic: Blue Snowball iCE
→ Editor: Premiere Pro

Last video: https://youtu.be/XGaNTuO6t88

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