Thank you so much to everyone who asked questions over on instagram!! Hope you enjoy the video 😊💛🌼 Travel to Japan with me! Book now for May 2023: bit.ly/3NoyR5G ✨ My book 📖 A Year in Tōkyō: An Illustrated Guide and Memoir: bit.ly/3CjjBTz

@quasi8180

Жыл бұрын

Might get your tokyo book i dont read online and ive always been interested in the culture of china and japan

You are certainly becoming my favourite place to go to unwind on KZread. Thank you for the inspiration. Because of you I'm over 25k words (and counting) on the novel I've been planning since I was 14. (I'm nearly 28 now, so it's been on the back burner for a while LOL). LOVE watching your creative process. Your content is so cozy-- the write with me/project teacup updates are my favourite! Watching the word count go up makes me so proud of you!! I'm positive 12-year-old you would be very proud!

i feel the same way about going to work in a cafe - it somehow forces you to actually work. i hope you are able to go on holiday soon!!

Christy, I adore your channel, you are so elegant and clear in what you love. I adored your story ‘The Mercy of Sea Foam’ with the sea witch. You are a good writer, believe that.

I really loved your Lord of the Rings video!! I’m sorry you got so many nasty comments, that must be so discouraging :( But you’re an incredible video-maker!

@christy-anne-jones

Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately, it's just part of making online content 😅 Thank you, though! I really appreciate it 💛💛

@rainydaysurvivor

Жыл бұрын

@@christy-anne-jones Sorry you had to go through all that. A woman has the right to say what she wants, on her own channel. Really appreciate your content. Great work!

@ellenwaters9744

Жыл бұрын

Yes hearing how nasty ppl were has made me cross! Don’t change Christy, it’s them not you 💯 % E 💜

@clarejean3309

Жыл бұрын

@@christy-anne-jones it's stupid how many people could be hateful to you just because of lord of the rings, it must've been a bunch of people who doesn't like lord of the rings, but i like it as much as Harry Potter and Game Of Thrones. I don't usually like much fantasy stuff but i love these the most. Don't let haters tell what you can and can't do.

@lxtatar7773

11 ай бұрын

​@@clarejean3309it's not about disliking LOTR. For some people this trilogy is almost a religious text like Bible. For them questions like "why couldn't they just fly the eagles" etc sound sacrilegious. Such people can get quite hateful, unfortunately

I am from Brazil and I totally understand what you say about how people on Northern Hemisphere look at us from the Southern Hemisphere... 🥺 I hope you publish soon! I love your videos. 🥰

I'm so happy you're looking into getting the book published in paperback! I'm a relatively new subscriber and love hearing your book recommendations etc - I literally ordered "Before the coffee gets cold" as soon as you started describing it

50% of me clicked on this video bc I wanted to see your vlog, the other 50% wanted a local cafe recommendation to do some personal writing over the uni break. It's super close to my fav yoga studio too!!

@christy-anne-jones

Жыл бұрын

Mascavado is wonderful! The staff are lovely, the coffee is amazing and the pastries are so so good!! 😊💛

I'm so bummed to hear that the LoTR video got so much criticism! I have really bad adhd and dyslexia , and your video gave me an extra push to reread the series Its definetly hard to be a public ~female fan~ in the Tolkien fandom, but its so worth it when you find the safe bubbles.

I second the request for a paperback version! I wanted to get it, but I find that digital books get lost in my files, for some reason I never remember I have them and it’s hard for me to read too long on a screen. Much prefer having a physical copy in my hands. Looking forward to hearing updates about that! And lovely, inspiring blog as always! 💜

we believe in you christy keep going!♥️

@christy-anne-jones

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!! 💛💛

@vulee100

Жыл бұрын

@@christy-anne-jones i will try at 17 to start a novel and eventho it will be so hard you inspired me so thank you :)

Love autum soo much not to hot not too cold its just right

I loved your Murakami video- its how I found your channel!

Christy, just wanted to tell you that you helped me to sit down and write again I feel absolutely good with myself and I could never imagine someone would inspire me so much as you did, thank you a lot ❤️ (you also helped me with my english, so double thanks I guess) love from Brazil, girl ❤️

You have really helped me with how I write my own romance fantasy novel (Fallen, a Fallen Angel Novel) since it is something I don't usual do. So thank you.

@clarejean3309

Жыл бұрын

I will and can't wait for your next video.

I loved your content on lord of the rings! It was fun to have experienced that . Long books for a great read! Keep up the amazing work!

This was indeed very cozy😊 And the Q&A very interesting.

Shocking to hear about the nasty comments on your LotR video- it is one of my favorites I've watched it a good 10+ times!! Same with your Write With Me videos and the 4am Murakami routine, staples on my KZread rewatch list!! Love this video, Christy!

Cafe Writing Vlog! 📚📚📚

Your video is so cozy and chill for me 💜🌌

I didn't think having an opinion so non-problematic would rile people up that much lol says a lot about them than you. I personally adored that vid cause I felt seen tbh and not everyone has the same tastes :) also I love ur videos and the calm + peaceful feelings they evoke! don't let anything get you down🥰🥰

Christy is why finally I put Lord of the Rings on my TBR this year. You do your thing, Christy. I love watching you, you really inspire me to read whenever I am in a slump.

Thank you for the shoutout, Christy ♥️ Really enjoyed this cosiness xx

@christy-anne-jones

Жыл бұрын

Thank YOU for being my go-to booktuber for the last... 5+ years?? hahah

You have fast become my go to youtuber when i need a video that just gives comfort vibes ✨️

love your videos as always, I've been bingeing them because they're just so relaxing and cozy! your lotr video was great, but the comments really made me mad on your behalf. you handled it with a lot of grace. bunch of gate keepers out there :(

Those spring-ish blossoms! ❤

I've fallen soooo in love with your videos, thank you for all the dreamy writing inspiration! ✨🌸

I'm so glad I found this channel, love the calm energy in it, with beautiful shots. Also, love when you do longer videos!

it's such a sweet video to watch after a full day on job. thank you!

Love love LOVE your writing vlogs! They get me so inspired to work on my own project :)

Really enjoyed the video, as always!! Take care, Christy ☺️💞

Honestly, though you have favorites, all your content is amazing!

A delight as always Christy. 👍🤎

Hi Christy! I've been following you since the beginning of your channel and this is my first time commenting! I just want to say thank you for these writing vlogs, I recently started writing again after a dark period of my life and you helped me find the ispiration again. Love these videos and your personality! 🌸

Beautiful edition of Earthsea!

Thank you for this great q&a: just started following you and bingeing through your channel so great to catch-up a little bit more on who you are 😘

A Christy Anne Jones vlog on my bday!!! It couldn't end better! Thank you for the lovely coincidence!

working on writing my thesis now, and when I feel overwhelmed I find your videos really comforting so just wanted to say thank you :)

Christy you are so Amazing. Keep up the Great Work 👍.

Yay tasty writing inspo! I only watched your LOTR vid yesterday, as a long time fan of the series it’s shameful to see people try take potshots at someone’s first impression of a huge dense piece of work, like… honestly doubt they had flawless, lore-tight observations on their first read. 😵‍💫 feckers. Reading Priory of The Orange Tree on your recommendation btw! Really enjoying it 📖

I bought the pdf of A Year in Tokyo, and I would love to buy it in paperback too!

I really love your writing vlogs! I recently finished my book and started querying so I'm reaallly anxious all the time but I'm hoping it goes well🥲

@christy-anne-jones

Жыл бұрын

Omg well done!! Best of luck with it! Querying is super daunting--I really hope it goes well for you! 😊💛

@tejaswinisureshkrishnan4228

Жыл бұрын

@@christy-anne-jones Aww thank you Christy means a lot🥺💗

@writingsurreal3584

Жыл бұрын

Ah congrats on finishing!! If you get an agent and you remember this comment, come back and let me know so we can celebrate (:

You are reading Earthsea I love that Book. The first one is one of my favourite Books of all time ❤️ And I'm so happy that the Tokyo Guide come as a Paperback Version 😍

I'm hoping to see one of your books here in Greece one day:D

Hey Christy! Iove following along, especially your autumnal vibe videos and book reviews :) I just had to stop and say - following your writing vlogs, you are quite tough on yourself and set a high bar of productivity! There’s a wonderful book if you haven’t heard: “Process: The Writing Lives of Great Authors” and I highly recommend it. The greatest of the greats spent 5+ years on a book and were happy to write 500 words in a day. Love to see you keep working on your writing in your vlogs, just wishing you some ease with pushing yourself on speed and word count ❤️

I'm having a bad time rn, also working on a wirting project that is going extremely slow - I thought that watching you do the job will only demotivate me more and make me feel worse about myself. BUT NO! Somehow watching you working on your dream is making me feel better and you motivate me to get my life together. Your vlogs are very calming and pretty. Good job, keep it up! Hope your book will get published!

Hi Christy! I enjoy your videos so much, they're super calming to me and I just really love your whole vibe. I've been writing for years and it's also my dream to become a published (bestselling) author. You are so inspiring and I love that you're bringing us on this journey with you. If you ever visit Atlanta, GA whenever you travel next, let me know because it would be so fun to get together for a writing sesh lol! 😂

I really love your vlogs!! Kisses from Brazil 🇧🇷

OMG! Since I found your channel I found so many similarities like how you are a content creator who has this big dream of being a published writer and how you love Neil Gaiman, mythology and you were an English teacher or how you love illustration and you even have an illustrated book and now this other same thing that I have been obsessed with story telling after reading harry potter :)) Im just really hooked:))

I used to.write stories about my stuffed animal rabbit puppet as a detective when i was little. So i feel you on always wanting to be a writer. In i think 5th grade I wrote a lord of the rings/narnia esque type short novel for a short story assignment cause i was extra like that.

Omg now I have to get The Bloody Chamber... my TBR continues to grow

This is super cosy, thank you for sharing!v :)

Your videos always give such a cozy vibe and I'm here for it . Quite shocked to see the subscribers count , thought you would definitely have a million . But keep going girl , you got this . Your editing is top notch . And the aesthetic ughhh Love you so much ❤️

@christy-anne-jones

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😭💛

My accent is all over the shop, I don't blame you! I was born in Adelaide as well but moved to Queensland for a few years and then finally settled in Victoria, I have rural Victorians on my dad's side and then my mum's side is British. Then you've also got the British TV and American TV influence over here too. So, my accent is like kind of just an amalgamation of stuff. An old friend said I sounded like I'm from Tasmania weirdly enough. But I love your videos and I'd love to be a published author one day, just got to get my butt into gear, but I've had some creative nonfiction published so that's always nice. Edit: Also I got inspired to write from Harry Potter too, it's a damn shame I'm not a fan of the author anymore (no I will not discuss all this stuff thxs).

Don't let them bring you down, for example your video is the only reason I watched Arcane. And me and my fiance love it, and by love i mean we talked about it every day and look forward to second season. 😊 My ringtone is Echo and Jinx fight sequence music. You make a difference and they won't, it is much harder to make someones day better than it is to make it worse. Just keep up.

My favorite video is your LotR one- it’s how I found you 🥰 But I’ve loved watching so many of your vids since!! I also have a question about project teacup- what drew you in to writing adult instead of young adult? Just curious! 💛

I found your channel through the Murakami writing habit video! Can't wait to watch your latest video on Virginia Woolf's routine. Those vids are so much fun and really spark the fun learning part in my brain.

I'm sorry you had so many nasty comments on your LOTR video. That video was how I found you, via a search for LOTR videos. I watched it either just before I started reading The Fellowship of the Ring or just after, and I recently revisited it. I'm currently in the chapter Many Meetings (Fellowship Book 2). I'm taking my time with this book, having started this past January, but I'm thoroughly enjoying it. I've been a devoted fan of the movies since they came out, especially the extended editions. Also, hi from New Brunswick, Canada! And yes, it's weird thinking about the seasons in the southern hemisphere: it's like even my thinking has to get flipped upside down.

Christy you have Such a Beautiful Smile. 😍😍🥰🥰

There is a tea that is made by Harney & Sons called "Tower of London Blend" it has become my favorite in the last year thanks to my brother. It is a black tea, growing up I wasn't ever a fan of anything else other than some green and herbal, but this is definitely worth a shot if you can get a hold of some to try. 🙂

The green sweater you wear in this video is so beautiful. Where did you get it? 💚 also, one of my absolute favourite videos of yours is the “you don’t have to be productive right now” one 🎥

I'm also from the Southern Hermisphere, so I get the seasons thing! I'm writing a story and have 40k down --still need tow rite the finishing chapter and do editing. I've seen lately how stories need to be at least 60k to be considered novels so been feeling very down about how hard it is to get to that word count. It's refreshing seeing another writer also go slowly. I ADORE your content.

the plum trees are also blossomming here in my neck of the woods in Argentina! Southern hemisphere: PRESENT! ;) Not crazy about spring arriving, to be honest. Because that means unbearable summer comes next. I do find it frustrating that the northern hem gets to have winter Christmas and we don't. That's really unfair. Especially for the guy who has to dress up like Santa every december xD

Ive been fiddling with a book.for years cause the characters wont go away the plot has gone through many iterations but i eventually went with something similar to the original draft oddly enough. Still on chapter 1 though. I like to handwrite first before typing. Im trying to buy books from authortubers that really inspire me maybe ill get yours when you finish it.

Hey Christy great content as always!! Which tab are you using by the way?

I am so sorry for the nasty comments you had on you Lord of the Rings, people are just being mean for no reason… 😔 Just so you know: you are the reason why I am currently reading the Lord of the Rings trilogy: without your video, I would never have read it so thank you ☺️ You are an amazing KZread and content creator, the highlight of my Sundays 😘

Oh my gosh your comment on people who don't seem to understand that there's a whole other hemisphere down here is so true!! 😂 The amount of times I see people being genuinely shocked and surprised that we're in a different season to them is hilarious and frustrating at the same time. Also yes to Brandon Sanderson's lecture series! And I'm so sorry to hear that you got mean comments on your LOTR video :( I can't believe people would have anything mean to say about you. I guess it's what you have to expect when being on a public platform like KZread, but it still sucks.

I love your vibes. How long time Will take to you finish and publish the book of fantasy?

Love your videos, and wish you the best of luck with your novel! Question: what software do you use for writing? May your "pen" glide effortlessly.

love your work. Not writing question: what's your lipstick???

I love your necklace where is it from, please? btw i love your videos!

I came across your channel through the Hakone video and i think 1 more on the.... Garden of Words?? Had also been in a really bad place at that point of time and i think your videos really helped me :))

@christy-anne-jones

Жыл бұрын

Awwh that honestly means so much to me. Thank you so much, Mary 💛💛😊

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Hi Christy! I hope that you are keeping healthy and happy; your vlogs bring me so much joy

Ooh, I've listened to Writing Excuses podcast for years, Mary's surname is pronounced like Kowalski or Koala 💛🌙🌟✨

So ASMR video ☺

Congratulations on you publishing your book! Is it going to be possible to buy it from Europe?

You could do weed challenge - to see if creativity improves with it in your blood. Then you could switch to absinthe, then opium etc. Can't wait to see it!

Sorry for bothering you, but I wonder which program you using for writing, also which format and font? I write to, but this could help me so much. Btw your videos are so cute 😍

Hey! Im sorry people were mean in the LOTR. But because of that video I read and fell in love with LOTR!

@christy-anne-jones

Жыл бұрын

Awh I'm really happy you've enjoyed the series so much!! The books are absolutely wonderful 💛💛

You’re gonna do it! -If you haven’t already-! *checks date*

Ooh yes I'd love your book in paperback too! I was so shocked about the Lord of the rings, I loved that vlog, and there are hardly any creators out there making content as impressive as yours. Trolls are just cowards who hide behind keyboards. I have Earthsea on my tbr, I hope you really like it 😊

Oh Christy! So sorry to hear of those nasty wee comments on your Lord of the Rings video! I am a massive (MASSIVE!) Tolkien fan myself and I absolutely loved your video. It most definitely did not go unappreciated. Keep up the wonderful work :D

Winter in august? Where do you live, in Australia? :)

Are you working on an iPad? Pro or Air?

Hi! Which camera video and lens you used here?

@christy-anne-jones

Жыл бұрын

I used the m6 ii and the 16mm lens for this whole video (I'm pretty sure) 💛

Is 1,000 words roughly 3 book pages as it says on the internet? I'm having trouble visualizing how many pages you've written when you talk about word count. Google mostly talks about 12 pt font, double-spaced, but that's not usually how books are formatted.

@christy-anne-jones

Жыл бұрын

Oh I don't think about it in terms of pages because every book formats its pages a little differently :) A YA/Middle grade is generally going to have a larger font and more spacing than an adult novel. A novel that's only 60,000 words is probably going to make its font and spacing larger to beef up the pages while a book like Jonathon Strange and Mr Norell (250k words) has a tiny font to reduce the number of pages. So, counting in pages is basically useless bc it's so inconsistent. That's why publishers/agents/magazines/editors and everyone in between uses word count not pages 😊 for the doc I'm using rn it's somewhere between 290-380 words to a page but again that's not super helpful if you compare it to an actual book

@rebekahmenn2118

Жыл бұрын

@@christy-anne-jones Thank you for this explanation! 📖

@christy-anne-jones

Жыл бұрын

@@rebekahmenn2118 You're welcome! 😊💛

I’m happy for you writing your own book but miss your old channel content. Not much about books you’re reading anymore. I’ll keep popping in though!

Okay, fantastic video, but I have to know: WHY IS THE POTATO SO BIG. Is it an Australian thing? Maybe its because I don't cook much, but I don't think I've ever seen a potato that large here in US

HOW can people hate on a Lord of the Rings video? Like… how?! Peoples assholery baffles me -_- You’re lovely, Christy!

I am so sorry that your love for LoTR was spoiled by the comments of fans. I absolutely love LoTR, but the community is very toxic and self-entitled at times. I really enjoyed that video and I’m sure many other did as well.

LOL the southern hemisphere doesnt exist because the earth is flat!!! 🤪 JK !!! its nice to watch your winter content while we are boiling in the american south.

@christy-anne-jones

Жыл бұрын

loooool was waiting for this comment or someone joking about how 'Australia doesn't exist' 😅 I'm glad you enjoy the videos 😊💛

I am worried about you, Miss Jones, because seems to me that you are more worry about the amount of the words in your book than to tell a good story.I dont know...it looks like to me.

@christy-anne-jones

Жыл бұрын

I'm just impatient 😅 the reason why I feel like is going slowly is BECAUSE I care much more about the quality than the rising of the word count. If I were writing sloppily I could easily do 3000+ per day, but I'm writing carefully so it's about 1/3 of that.

@k.mturgon9593

Жыл бұрын

@@christy-anne-jones First of all, thank you, Miss Jones, for take my opinion to the bright side - I wondering here if you would be upset with my words.Gladly not.Second, I know that you put so much energy and hard work on it.But, just be patience.Let the story carry you, don't push it.I am sure that you will give us a great fantasy.I am writing too, but my goals is not about pages but quality storytelling. You are on the right way.Just stay hungry.Congrats from Canada/Brazil.Take care.

If you make a video about your opinions on the most beloved book trilogy ever written, you are going to get harsh comments - especially if you apply modern day ideals/realities to your interpretation.

@christy-anne-jones

Жыл бұрын

I'm not talking about the people who shared their opinions on the book. I'm talking about the people who told me I was "a dumb bitch who should go back to reading [my] girl books". And also, 'most beloved book trilogy' nor not; nothing makes it okay to be hateful and nasty for no reason.

It is so hard to talk about Tolkien's online, and I still try to find, in his writings, what inspires some of his fans to be so nasty... Tolkien, as it seems to me, was such a sweet and caring man... well, I love your video about TLOTR, and I hope to see you talking more about him anytime soon. 🤍🍓