24 hrs in new york city narrated by the book i’m writing | a cinematic vlog + novel introduction

💡 I spent the New Year in New York and decided to narrate the trip with excerpts from the book I was writing in December.

WHAT'S IN THIS EPISODE:
This video is a cinematic, atmospheric vlog—less about sightseeing, more about mood, memory, and interiority.

New York City is so special to me, it’s where I grew up actually and every time I visit, I just feel so…at peace you know? I love it there, if you haven’t been, please go at least one time, you won’t regret it.

Anyway, throughout the video, you’ll hear passages from PROJECT RIBCAGE (working title), a literary novella I’ve been developing—paired with winter in the city. Later on, I sit down to talk more about the project itself, what inspired it, and the questions about art, ambition, and pain that led me to write it.

If you’re interested in beta reading Project Ribcage (and helping me choose a title), keep an eye on my Instagram — the sign-up will be shared there soon.

Thank you for being here, and for making this space feel thoughtful, curious, and generous.

Gen 🥂

Fun fact, I was actually kind of nervous to make this video because I haven’t shared my writing here on Youtube yet so that’s exciting. Speaking of milestones, can we quickly raise a glass for hitting 1.8k subscribers. I’ve gotten so many sweet messages lately, I appreciate you guys so much!

// TORTURED ARTIST ARTICLE:
If you were interested in the topic of tortured artists, I have a substack article that dives a bit deeper into the subject titled "On the seduction of tortured artists and what we sacrifice to be taken seriously" Here is the link: https://genevaholden.substack.com/p/o...

TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Mini intro
01:07 - Excerpt One
02:57 - Excerpt Two
04:38 - Excerpt Three
06:05 - About PROJECT RIBCAGE
09:34 - Beta reading opportunities!
10:29 - Outro!

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