Carlie Writes (and Reads) Stuff
Welcome to my writing vlog! I'm a nonbinary writer of queer fantasy and publishing house of one.
Blessed mess | Writing vlog (and why messy first drafts are the best)
On taking your time | Writing vlog (and why I'm going into my hedgehog season)
Back to business | Writing vlog (and my take on reviews)
Con & coast | Writing vlog (and attending World Fantasy Con 2025)
Slow & steady | Writing vlog (and attending BristolCon 2025)
Reading days | Writing vlog (and why feeding your brain is so important)
A slow new start | Writing vlog (and a second adventure to go on)
On the pain of finishing | Writing vlog (and why completing a first draft isn't always pure joy)
Crunch time | Writing vlog (and major wobbles on the finish line)
Out into autumn | Writing vlog (and talking about the end of projects - as well as a roadtrip)
Outlines & resets | Writing vlog (and an overview over my whole process)
The big reveal | Writing vlog (and my first YouTube cover reveal)
The special ingredients | Writing vlog (making a list of my favourite things to write about)
Reaching the climax? | Writing vlog (and finally getting to THIS ONE scene)
In the sweet spot | Writing vlog (and more than you ever wanted to know about stationary)
Halfway (again) | Writing vlog (my manuscript begins to sprawl!)
The potato problem | Writing vlog (and a rant about world building)
Tweaking the recipe | Writing vlog (and my thoughts on plotting vs pantsing)
Spinning a good yarn | Writing vlog (and my thoughts on the whole Audra Winter thing)
Careful Calibration | Writing vlog (why changing your mind is part of the process)
BookTube Newbie Tag | Hello everyone!
Writing vlog | Coming back to earth (back to a writer's everyday)
Chapter 8 | Scotland inspiration quest!
Chapter 7 | Halfway there (writing the first draft of my next book)
Chapter 6 | Getting better (from a writer's perspective)
Chapter 5 | Out, loud and proud (I'm selling books at my local Pride!)
Chapter 4 | Head in the Game (we're starting to get somewhere!)
Chapter 3 | Figuring stuff out (from a writer's perspective)
Chapter 2 | An AI rant (from a writer's perspective)
Chapter 1 | Let's go!