I just have to hand it to Kate that she has such amazing editing skills. Like I don't think she gives herself enough credit for how amazing her videos always look. But just the cinematography in this video out standing, beautiful, loved it. I think there is this way of telling a story with your video and the way that it is edited. Like I do not have those skills, I literally could not do that but maybe that is why I appreciate her videos so so much.

Congrats on so many words! I need to find a group of writer friends to do retreats with 😭

@KateCavanaugh

9 ай бұрын

Ahhh thank you!! And YES, it has given me such a boost. This entire group I found (or they found me!) across the years on KZread! It's been easily the best thing to come out of making videos and watching others'. :)

MISS YOU ALREADY!!!!! Honestly, these writing retreat vlogs are so weird for me because seeing my town on camera is wild. Also, because I didn't vlog at alllll that week, I'm glad y'all took so much video for me to enjoy! Can't wait to hang with you (and the other girlies) tomorrow for our reunion and for whenever out next writing retreat is!

Oh my goodness, a retreat like this is a dream. Great video!! Thank you for sharing

@KateCavanaugh

9 ай бұрын

It really was!!! I wish I could bottle the positive vibes I had on the retreat and break them out when I need them most bahaha. Thanks for watching! :)

The absolute joy of reliving that amazing week through all this footage! This video is such a gift, Kate, thank you for preserving these memories! All I can think of now is, when is the next one??????

Me surprised you went to my old home town! (Chillicothe) hope you enjoyed it! I do miss crispy crèmes it was my favorite thing about the town glad y’all got your goals!

@KateCavanaugh

9 ай бұрын

OMG NO WAY. That's so funny, what are the odds??? Crispy Creme was SO. FREAKING. GOOD. I dream of those glazed donuts now.

@retrotomato

9 ай бұрын

I also believe if I remember correctly my old English teacher started paper city! Idk if she still does or not I can’t wait to go back just not during winter though 😂 I haven’t been there in 5 years been dreaming of those they added so many things since I’ve left

@TheHexedLibrary

9 ай бұрын

WHHHAAAT Another Chillicothian? We are the coolest. And yes, the town (especially downtown) has changed SO MUCH in the last 5-10 years. It's been wild!

I very much enjoyed this vlog!! I loved the writer-slight-witchy vibes it gave!! Beautiful city! I wish I had writer friends so we could do things like this!! I can't wait for the next adventure you girls take! Also, Scrivner is sooo hard to navigate! Kudos to you girl cause I'm struggling! 😂😂

@KateCavanaugh

9 ай бұрын

Ahhh, thank you! It was such a fun retreat. :) And omg, I can do ~11 things in Scrivener and that's IT. But those 11 things really work for me hahaha. My favorite feature is the Split View! You can do it horizontally or vertically (I prefer vertical) and it helps so much when revising because I can have the previous version (or my outline) right next to the chapter I'm drafting. Not sure if you've found that yet, but it was a game changer for me!

That looks like so much fun Kate! 💓 I agree on being an introvert but wanting to spend time with your friends. It's real. 😁😂 The amount of work you're doing is so awesome, we're cheering you on with your amazing story! My project for Nano is going to be a Dark Academia esc Paranormal Fantasy Romance. Some vampires, some witches, some secret societies..... AND I'M SO EXCITED FOR IT. Tmr is Nov 1st. I can't wait to start my journey with all of my favorite writers!! 💙

I am so here for the cheesy sitcom trailer intro for the other authors 😂 I've been working and playing copious amounts of Stardew Valley with my sister so no actual writing is getting done. I was thinking a Stardew Valley farm of authors could be really fun where each task that each player does equals numbers of words written (plant a crop=+100 vs passing out at 2am in game=+1000, etc), but I don't know any other authors who play it lol

@KateCavanaugh

9 ай бұрын

Looool I love that idea!!! If I played, I'd totally join you. I tried it once sort of early pandemic and realized it wasn't for me, but I love how much others enjoy it. Please keep me updated if you find your group and try it out!! Bahaha

@KerriB

9 ай бұрын

@@KateCavanaugh I might just do it for a weekend experiment by myself lol take a three-day weekend, play as many game days as I want per actual day, keep track of how many words I have to write, and then write that amount the following Monday 😊

I love that you guys filmed these snippets!! So fun!!!

Oh my, this was so crazy to watch, you were in my town, at my favorite coffee shop, my favorite bookstore, my favorite donut shop! Now I'm kinda sad I didn't happen to chance encounter you all. This is such a great town and looks like you all really enjoyed it!

This looks like so much fun! You got to do so many awesome things! I love cafes and bookstores! And you got to meet Lindsay! That’s so cool! I’m glad you had a good time! I’d love to do a writers’ retreat with friends! 😍📝💕

Mind-boggling to me that your writing retreat was in Chillicothe, Ohio. I grew up there! TRANSFIXED over here trying to pinpoint what used to be what back when I lived there. Clearly a lot has changed.

I really enjoyed this vlog! I had it on in the background while I worked on my story and it felt like I was at the retreat with y'all! I'm glad it was a good experience for you, and now I definitely want to go on a writing retreat 😊🎉

Omg Kate!!! LOVE this vlog 🖤 AND NOT THE SITCOM INTRO 😂😂😂

Congrats on the 16K words!! Your writing retreat looked fun. Took a break from editing my first novel to watch this vlog. So inspiring!

@KateCavanaugh

9 ай бұрын

Ooooh, how’s editing going??

@cynthialovesbooks

9 ай бұрын

I've got about 25% left but this is where the biggest edits need to happen, including a couple of new scenes. I'm working against a self-imposed deadline (to be done by 10/31) because I want to start book 2 in this series of standalones for NaNo.

I didn't realize you were in Chillicothe! That's only a few hours from me. Sweet - now I know where the cute little town was that you were in. Hocking Hills is great, too. Lots of trails and beautiful scenery. (Just in case you didn't get enough driving on this trip. Ha!) And I'm only about 45 min from CVG. So cool seeing familiar places. I hope to get into a writing group and be able to do writing retreats sometime soon. Glad you had fun!

@KateCavanaugh

9 ай бұрын

Ooooh, I just googled it! Hocking Hills looks GORGEOUS. I actually really loved the entire Ohio/Kentucky area and driving through it. I bet it is INCREDIBLE when the leaves finally turn. I got to a see smidges that were orange and red, but I'm sure around now it's stunning. And thank you!! It was a blast. :)

This video made be smile the entire time. You guys are great and so inspiring -- makes me want to book a writing retreat :)

This looked so lovely and inspiring. It made me want to sit down and do some work on a manuscript I am working on. I have been so busy lately with school. I have done some exciting stuff. I am not sure how it is going to go but I am planning on doing revision work on my manuscript. But I don't know how much energy I will have left to do work.

@KateCavanaugh

9 ай бұрын

Ahhh, I'll keep my fingers crossed your revision work goes well!! It's especially hard to balance school in with creative pursuits, work, life, etc. Sending you all the good luck! Also I just picked up The Last Draft, so I'll pass on any revision tips I learn from reading!

What a magical video! I love these glimpses into your writing life, and I love the creative, positive, vibrant, inspiring and awesome energy you and your friends shared, thank you sooo much!✨

@KateCavanaugh

9 ай бұрын

💜💙💜💙💜

@YunaKatz

9 ай бұрын

😘🌻☕📚📖🖋✨@@KateCavanaugh

Omg!! This looks like so much fun and lots of cool places to visit!! ❤❤❤

@KateCavanaugh

9 ай бұрын

It was A BLAST. Also on my end of the comments section, it shows that you're a "Top Commenter," having received one of the highest numbers of hearts from me AND that you've been subscribed for 6 years! Just wanted to say thank you. 💜

Congrats on the successful retreat ! I have loved watching your videos in prep for Nano 😊

@KateCavanaugh

9 ай бұрын

Awww thank you so much!! 💜☠️💜

I wanna go on a writing retreat 🥲 Can you do a "how to form genuine human connections" video next pls

It would be so fun to do a retreat like this. I went to the Orson Scott Card writing class, and it was amazing to be with so many writers for a weekend.

@KateCavanaugh

9 ай бұрын

Ooooh, I've never been to a writing class/conference, but I can only imagine how great the vibes are with SO MANY writers around. That sounds like an awesome experience, I'll have to put something like that on my list for the future. (Also I love your username!)

whoa! love the rune reading idea

@KateCavanaugh

9 ай бұрын

It was so much fun!!! Now I'm on the lookout for my own runes. 👀

In Deeper Waters is so good! I can only reccomend it

@KateCavanaugh

9 ай бұрын

Ahhh YAY, I love hearing that!! Can't wait to dive into it (maybe as my reward after NaNo is over bahaha).

Greetings Kate. I am in the fall of my life, but in the spring of starting to take writing seriously. Just wondering what platform do you utilize? I love the way you have sectioned out your book with the use of folders.

I love your videos they give me peace

I cannot wait to read your debut

The cat representation here was amazing

What a fun trip.

I love that Taylor Swifts Reputation album is playing in the car and you just know they’re an OG Swiftie that bought the album back when it was first released because they couldn’t wait the 6 weeks or whatever it was for it to hit Spotify 😂

I would love to go on a writing retreat but also probably wouldn't get any work done if I was with other people...LOL

@KateCavanaugh

9 ай бұрын

LOOOOOL, some days are definitely more productive than others! 😂

Wow, the experience looks so lovely. Great video. See you for NaNoWriMo ❤

impressive!!!

@KateCavanaugh

9 ай бұрын

Thank you!

oh my gosh, my murder is literally written by my college professor! that’s so wild!

I can't even understand how you guys are sitting on the floor writing. I could never. I have to be at a desk or kitchen table with the right height or my creativity goes away to me feeling my back ache...

@KateCavanaugh

9 ай бұрын

Lolol!! Definitely couldn’t do it for a prolonged time, but I love working from the floor occasionally. Brings me back to college and trying to sneak words in bahaha.

Who knew the Omega Moos were getting back together🤷‍♂️

I have the same tarots! I found them in the Lost & Found hotel I used to work. Nobody ever claimed them and instead of chucking them in the garbage, I kept them. Does anybody know what is the name of those tarots?

@KateCavanaugh

9 ай бұрын

OH NO WAY!!! Do you mean the ones I bought? They're called "The Antique Anatomy Tarot" by Claire Goodchild!!!

@traveldesignacademy

9 ай бұрын

@@KateCavanaugh Thank youuu! It's been ages I wanted to know the name

@KateCavanaugh

9 ай бұрын

yessss I would love that! @@traveldesignacademy

What word count would you recommend for a debut YA fantasy author?

@KateCavanaugh

9 ай бұрын

That's such a good question. There are so many places that talk about recommended word count length by genre and age range but they all vary. The sweet spot I was trying to hit was 100K for my YA fantasy. (Apparently it's pretty common to add words in AFTER the deal has been made, but often people will query

@blairewilde

9 ай бұрын

@@KateCavanaugh Thank you so much!!

I am watching your videos to avoid writing.. tell me I’m not the only one?

I'm kind of tired of so many writing channels turning into witchcraft channels... I don't want any part of that. I just wanted to watch people talk about writing, not conjuring spirits and teaching everyone how to use runes and tarot cards. I just want to watch writing and bookish content, not be constantly proselytized at. I can't imagine how annoyed everyone would be if I posted a 43 minute video they were excited to watch, and then they had to spend nearly a third of the whole thing fast forwarding through Bible studies and prayer, etc.

@keepingupwiththejoneses746

9 ай бұрын

I'm thinking you just might not be her audience, if witnessing her daily activities offended you so. She was on a retreat with friends and spent 4 days there. They were definitely going to do more than just write. As a Christian woman, I wouldn't participate in these activities, but I also understand that each person/group are free to choose their own path in life. We got a sneak peak into our KZread writer as a person, not just as someone who writes words. I think it is amazing that she feels confident in sharing her true experiences with her audience. The internet is full of opinionated and judgmental people that are full of hate and shame and negativity.

loved to see the other things such as the tarot and rune readings! love everything in this vlog

@KateCavanaugh

9 ай бұрын

Yessssss the rune readings were SO fun. Becca has had it for decades, so they’ve seen a lot. I loved it so much! And I’ve so enjoyed my new deck!

Wow! Congrats ❤❤❤

I want to participate in one of these so much 🥲