I think Personalised Chaos is definitely the ideal way to organise one's bookshelves. I relate.

P.S. Just in case you read this - It was so brave and amazing of you to get that novel completed and tidily sent away in the first place. Good things will happen, even if they take time. Just focus on self love and believe you're worthy of everything. I'd tell you this because it's what I'd tell myself. Your belief in your story should be stronger than what anyone else says. If you truly know it's a valuable story, it will find its way. 💖

@Nothereforit174

6 ай бұрын

I believe in the intent here but then I remembered people from marginalized backgrounds are blocked regardless at times or have quite literally had our work destroyed and lost to time so not every story that’s valuable will be seen and it’s why it’s important that we challenge book bans and/or injustices against one another. That being said, I do believe she’s well on her way to achieving her goal and does just have to trust the process as you said 😊

Christy, I don't think you realise quite what an inspiration you are. The fact that you can be tired and stressed and have stuff in life that worries you, but still take such a positive view of it and be so determined to keep learning and growing - you are the example we all need in our lives.

It feels like we're witnessing an important moment of you life, and I feel privileged to be able to see it. Thanks for sharing. Also, your outfit is beautiful 🫰🏻

Christy, I am 40 and I don't read fantasy, but I am rooting for you! You are so brave and hard working. I know you will achieve your goal! I will definitely want to read your novel.

You are so much more put together before breakfast, than I have been at any single moment in my entire life.

@oxanadc

9 ай бұрын

lol same, like my with my KZread vlogs, I try to seem put together but I fail truly I am a mess of a human being 😆

I've been querying since 2022. It is so hard! I cried about it today. Take care of yourself, Christy!!!

you mentioning that a "two hour artist date per week is quite a time commitment" reminded me of the old meditation joke: "you should meditate for one hour a day; if you don’t 'have' one hour a day, you really should meditate for TWO hours a day" ;)

I really appreciate you uploading on Sunday, it's the coziest day of the week where I crave comfy content such as yours 💜

Hello Christy, you never case to amaze me with how many books you read or write. You are an inspiration

Querying is the pits--anyone who's been through the trenches themselves understands what you're going through. Keep your head up, and try not to take anything personally (easier said than done, I know!). Best of luck!

Goblin Market was very interesting. It has a very solid message about sisterhood

Your work brings me a lot of happiness and peace. I relate to your vibe. Your cinematography & your on screen presence is always so aesthetically pleasing and calming, and also sweet! As a fellow writer, I wish you the best with your novel. Many blessings! Thank you for your wonderful videos. 💖

Oh my gosh, I love Goblin Market! In high school I had the whole thing memorised (can still bring up a few bits here and there) and wrote a modern version which talked about addiction. Can't wait to see what places the story takes you. 🥰

such a nice vlog, its so important to take care of yourself

I just finished the artist's way for the first time in my life after trying it two times previously, (ages 23 & 27) and out popped my first novel! The book holds so many truths about dangers to creativity that I had taken so much of it to heart already, and integrated it into my life without even realizing where it was from. It's not for the faint of heart and I had to lay some ground rules for myself - with centered the pages on my creativity and not on the problems or behaviors of others (cant control those!) but they taught me some HUGE lessons this go around and I am now trying to maintain them. Good luck, i think you will really benefit even though you are very in touch with your creativity obv.

Not me frantically Googling where I can borrow a copy of The Goblin Market 😂 You got this Christy ❤

I discovered Goblin Market myself last month after going to a Rossetti art exhibit here in London. It's a beautiful illustrated edition and similarly, it was the visuals that got me. Plus the word 'goblin'... Anyway, I loved it! Wishing you all the best luck with the queries. I'm going through a similar application-filled-time right now and it's ROUGH :/ But I've found taking breaks and doing other things every now and then to recharge is very, very helpful. Please don't give up hope! ❤

Hang in there. Quarrying is hard. Hopefully, I get that far at some point myself. So close.

Good luck! Glad you are taking time to recharge. The Christina Rossetti stuff sounds awesome

I enjoyed Sisters of the Winter Wood which is a book that I believe is based on the goblin market poem, if you haven't read it it's worth checking out!

Good luck with your novel Christy! I hope everything will turn out the way you want it to 🌸

Hi Christy! i think it would be really nice if you could talk more about how this querying process works. Like, do you send people the entire book, and they read it all? Is it only a part, or just the blurb? take care x

I have a random collection of Rossetti’s poems. I’m going to check out the one you mentioned!

Christy! your journey is so realistics, like you feel like a main character in the novel, navigating life and all its miseries. You are such an inspiration.

Good luck with the query Christy! ❤

I can't wait to read your new book afterit is published by a major publisher and is on the bestseller list. It's going to happen!!!

Another great cozy video Christy! I love that your non writing videos feel like I am catching up with a friend in a video call 😊

Genre and vibe makes so much sense as a bookshelf system!

Such a gorgeous video Christy, love the cosy, creative vibes! Best of luck with querying

Love love your haircut! Also as a new subscriber, I've been watching a ton of your cozy vlogs and have been enjoying them so much. I really appreciate your video style and energy.:)

Great video Christy! I always love the vibe of your videos - they inspire me to improve my own writing vlogs!

Did The Artist’s Way a couple of years ago - changed many aspects of my life and perspective 😊

yours writing vlog are my way to refill my creative well haha, thank you for that ❤

if you like Goblin Market you should read "Lud-in-the-Mist". The most recent edition has a preface written by Neil Gaiman. Also, the book was written by Hope Mirrlees, who was a friend of Virginia Woolf. An obscure and fascinating woman, was Mirrlees.

Christina Rosetti was a fascinating writer, and a fascinating woman :)

My father got me the Artist's Way years ago (closer to when it was released). It's such a mixed bag but I've always found it to be a great way to reset my schedule when things get messy. Every time I've done it I've learned something new about my own creative process but I don't always find the exercises useful apart from the 3 pages and the artist's date. Both provide a great framework for emptying the mind and refilling the well.

So interesting to see you discovering Christina Rossetti as someone who study her work from the ages of 14-16, her work has stayed with me

I am in spring too! (i am from Chile)

Good luck Christy! Hopefully you can add to South Australia’s rich literary history.

As always perfect and cozy 💜🌕🌌

Thank you for posting this, Christy! First time commenter; I have also submitted queries for my YA novel around the same time you did. I completely understand your feelings of stress when it comes to querying. Most authors say edits are the hardest, but I think it's this part! As much as I want us both to succeed, I'm glad that I'm not alone in feeling the way I do about the query trenches, and I agree with finding time to do things creatively in order to renew that spark. When I sent my novel out, it felt like I was completely drained the creativity department, and I just couldn't get into writing at all. It's getting better; I've already in the process of outlining my second novel, but I'm grateful that you made this video in order for us writers to deal. I look forward to when your book gets picked up (as I know it will). 😉

@christy-anne-jones

8 ай бұрын

It's really tough 😭 Best of luck with querying! Hope you hear some positive news soon 💛

@agentschnoogie8114

8 ай бұрын

@@christy-anne-jonesyou too!!

Hi Christy, every time you talked about querying in this video I felt like you were plucking the thoughts right out of my own head. I started querying four months ago and I totally feel you on the stress, the pain of rejection, AND the pain of someone asking for a full manuscript and sitting on it for months mulling it over. The only thing that saved me was when classes started again in September (I'm a grad student in the US). Because I was losing my mind over the summer with nothing to distract me. Anyway, I'm glad I found your channel and I'm excited to follow your journey!

I just began The Artist Way yesterday. I realized there are 12 weeks left of the year and thought it would be a great experience to finish out 2023😊

Christy, I am in the same boat with queries! I spent a year writing and illustrating a children’s book (nothing compared to the work you put into your novel, but still consumed me for a year), and I have been querying it on and off since May. The right agent will come, thought we might need a lot of patience. Sending you strength and peace!

Good luck dear Christy! Love your videos ❤

I'm envious of your large libraries. I don't know how typical it is for the UK, but my local one is tiny - big building but they removed most of the books years ago to move in council offices and the post office. There is only about 300 books now that aren't young kids books🥲

Sending you good vibes for success and peace around querying!

Oh awesome - Ive been studying the pre-raphaelite movement at the moment, so thanks for drawing my attention to the most pre-raphaelite poem! I'd love to see a video on your experience with The Artist's Way, I haven't read it or used the model, but I do write Morning Pages and find them useful for emptying all the competing tasks and prioritising and philosophy of why and how they should or shouldn't be done. Fantastic for clarity! Great to see your journey in this liminal space between novels, it sounds healthy to move on to the next exciting project to minimise stress ✨

I’ve only this month found your videos and I’m addicted. You are like my Australian/English accent twin haha Thank you for making me feel not alone in my own writing journey. Your videos bring me to such a peaceful place ❤ Your voice is so calming. I wish you recorded audiobooks! Wishing you the best of luck in your querying and writing!

I love your vlogs so much!!! They inspire me to live fully and to write more. I'm literally watching this before my writing session! Thank you for your work, Christy ❤

@oxanadc

9 ай бұрын

good writing season and literally her vlogs are a vibe in itself I hope one day my own vlogs can become so comforting to others

What you Said about “either way I will need a new novel” really helped me so thank you

We are rooting for you and your book love💕🌸🦋🍃

Guys suggest me more comfort channels like her😭😭 she is literally the besttt❤️❤️

Rosetti is one of my favorite poets! :D

Omg thank youuu❤

I totally get the challenge of compartmentalizing…I get obsessed with something until it’s “resolved.” Good luck!

Thank You, Christy, for all the amazing cozy videos and reading inspiration🧡 It’s always like a magic to see the other side of earth) Also want to read something from Rossetti’s 😊

Thanks for sharing such a detailed journey through the highs and lows of your writing process. I haven't gotten to the point of querying yet but I can definitely see how there would be struggles of finding a traditional publisher. The resilience to face rejections and keep going is admirable. Would you ever consider investing in self-publishing? Your passion for literature, especially for diverse genres shines through. It's clear that you truly immerse yourself in your reading, I aim to be like that really. "Goblin Market" sounds very interesting! Looking forward to hearing more about it this new story that's poking your mind haha! Also, your videos are also so satisfying to watch!! Your content is always appreciated and engaging.

Christy, I encourage you to try brazilian carrot cake- It's so good! Quick and super easy to make. Wishing you patience and perseverance with the queries!

Hi Christy 😊hope you're having a good day. I love Howl's Moving Castle (the books & the animation) Howl's tantrum slime scene is so funny. I can relate to the scary feelings of putting your project out for people to judge. I'm sure you'll find an agent who loves project teacup.

I would love it if you could do a video about balancing full time work and creative work. I want to be an author and I think about getting a full time copywriting job while writing my stories but I worry I won’t be able to balance the two. Any advice?

I live in Argentina (south america) and it's spring time here too. I envy the american autumn a bit though!

Omg you have the best vlog. I'm still gobbling it all up. We are the same person btw, it's insane!! Hello from Perth!!

Your ginko tatoo is so pretty 🍁

Could you do a video of fantasy books you’d recommend? I got curious about them and I am not sure where to start. Thanks. Love your stuff!

Christy I know you will make it as an author, and I am rarely wrong on my intuition. ;) Just be patient and kind to yourself. You will get there because you are you. ❤

thanks for this video, I do plan to publish my books at some point, not sure when. But this was a great insight of what I need to expect and accept what will happen when I do! so thank you so much for this video. I also got some new books this weekend! I'll give you the list, 1.The Dragon's promise by Elizabeth, which is the sequel to her first fantasy novel, Six Crimson Canes. Was not expecting the paperpack to be so big! 2.Goodnight Mister Tom by Michelle Magorian, have read it a lot as a teen but I finally got my hands on it! 3.XOXO by Axie Oh. Great video and I hope you enjoy your new book if you haven't finished them yet!

XD I organize my bookshelves in a similar manner.

i heard about christina rossetti for the first time in wintersong by s. jae- jones but I haven't had a chance to read it yet. about your book organization, I do the same😂 it's a bit of a mess but it makes sense to me

Bought and read your book ’A Year in Tokyo’ and loved it! If a publishing company doesn’t take ’Project Teacup’ I hope you will self-publish it❤

Hey kiddo, so thrilled you came upon the Goblin Market. My younger sister and I were obsessed with it when we were children. So dark! So forbidden! So sexual. You are planting seeds and then you must be patient. As to becoming published it is still early days as you know. Using your antsyness to begin another project is just the thing. We think if we fret we can influence the outcome but it isn't true. Enjoy each stage of this as well as you can. Thanks as always for sharing your journey.

Hey, Christie. I hope you are well. Just came across your channel. Seeing your dedication and hardwork for your story, I strongly feel that it surely is worth publishing. I hope you find a reliable and trustworthy agent soon. How about changing the style of pitching or querying? You never know what style can click to them. Think from their perspective, in whole lot of emails how can your email catch their eyes? Subject line? How about write a powerful line describing your story that they cannot avoid opening the email and going through the manuscript? Or how about putting an imp cliffhanger in the subject line? That describe the premise of your story.. I am noone to suggest, but your video made me write this comnent. I hope it helps in any way.

OH! Can you please tell me where you've bought that green cardigan you are wearing in the video? It is so lovely!

I live in Adelaide and am wanting to buy a copy of your book 'A Year in Tokyo'! Just wondering if there's anywhere here that currently still sells hard copies? I remember you mentioned a book store in the hills once before but I can't find which video it was

When are you planning another trip to Japan? ❤

Did you know there is a novel that is a retelling of the Goblin Market? It’s called The Sisters of the Winter Wood.

Any chances of self publishing? I am very much looking forward to read project tea cup ❤

Have you read LIPS TOUCH THREE TIMES by Laini Taylor? I love all her books and this one is my favorite of hers. It’s 3 fantastical novellas that all pivot around a first kiss with profound consequences, and the first story is a Goblin Market retelling. It’s hauntingly beautiful and darkly whimsical, just so so good!! Highly recommend. 💖

If you're interested in making one, I'd appreciate a video about how you take an idea that is basically a paragraph or a page long and flesh it out into a whole book. All the best with querying. Que sera, sera.

Can you share the Christina Rosetti podcast? I 🩷 The Goblin Market!

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What is the name of the song in your outro? And from which website is it?

I can't understand how come it's spring over there, while it's autumn where I live. That is, I understand it logically - obviously I know the Earth is round - but I still can't *understand* it, if you know what I mean 😂

What do you do for work?

Hi Christy! This is such a strange request, but do you know the name of the song that played while you were in the library around the 7:30 mark? It's so soothing!

Does anyone know the music that plays from 13:09 to 14:06 ?

Please share the recipe for your cake.

I love Neil Gaiman but I have never heard of Angela Carter! Is there a book you would recommend starting with?

@christy-anne-jones

8 ай бұрын

The Magic Toyshop is the best novel by her to start with 😊 Otherwise, if you want a short story collection, I'd say The Bloody Chamber! 💛

Cute.

how is no one in that library?!! that never happens for me

@oxanadc

9 ай бұрын

same eveyrtime I try to go and film on a library for my KZread vlogs are it is filled to the brim and I get too anxious to film

Hello there

Your accent is beautiful, I`m slightly confused though, There`re tiny american sounds actually Where are you from? England? I`m a latin man who pushes himself everytime to get into real england accent , might sound weird but it is what it is

@EmmaCarpenterIllustration

9 ай бұрын

I remember Christy answering this in one of her Q&A's. 😄She's Australian but she has British relatives and also taught American English in Japan. I've always loved her accent too.

Thank you for normalising working and writing but also normalising not having a room or wall of bookshelves to read from

I wish you all the best on your querying journey! I signed with my agent this year after wondering for so long if it would ever happen. Keep going! 🫶🏻📖