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in this vlog, I turn in my line edits for Local Heavens, start author blurbs, discuss roadblocks in my fantasy WIP + the ups and downs of debut pressure.
rachel’s channel: @rachelwritesbooks
💎 LOCAL HEAVENS is a cyberpunk reimagining of F. Scott Fitzgerald's THE GREAT GATSBY: https://kmfajardo.com/local-heavens/
↠ book deal announcement: https://youtu.be/cyzJDoCHCXs
↠ book deal Q&A: https://youtu.be/bu8k2rZHvNA
📬 Contact:
↠ For professional inquiries about my novels, please reach out to my agent or contact me through my website: https://kmfajardo.com/contact/
↠ For social media sponsorships/brand collaborations: fajardo.kristenm@gmail.com
0:00 intro
0:37 lh line edit time
1:28 updates on tfh
4:10 b roll and hanging with rachel
4:52 fostering creative fulfilment outside of writing
8:08 what i'm reading
9:39 turning in my line edit + bilingual character struggles
11:27 figuring out the local heavens timeline
12:37 side quests with celine
13:38 tfh crisis
15:19 author blurbs
16:27 christmas break
17:01 new year check-in
18:35 on debut pressure
20:22 tfh reflections
23:32 conclusion
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/ about /
i'm kris (she/her), a speculative fiction writer documenting my writing process, ongoing projects and chatting about craft ☀️
/ published work /
LOCAL HEAVENS (Fall 2025, Bindery Books/Inky Phoenix Press)
*preorder news coming soon*
↠ add on goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/221244034-local-heavens
↠ add on storygraph: https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/89dd85b3-ec0b-48f1-a603-7f6ddae30643
SWAY WITH ME UNTIL WE BLEED (Augur 6.1):
https://augursociety.org/sway-with-me-until-we-bleed/
MERYENDA (Ricepaper Magazine)
https://ricepapermagazine.ca/2025/01/meryenda/
/ where to find me /
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tags: writing vlog, writer, author, writing a book, writing craft, editing a book, debut novel, on deadline, publishing, traditional publishing, trad pub, writing tips, authortube, writer day in my life, sci-fi, science fiction, cyberpunk, fantasy, gatsby, gatsby retelling, the great gatsby