My Entire Query Journey Vlog Part 1

2.5 years of footage. 100+ rejections. 47 breakdowns.

1 agent offer.

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I write about dark seas, curses, and—occasionally​—whimsical children. Authortuber. Disabled. AMM round 5 mentee. Repped by Samantha Fabien at Root Lit!

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"Words are, in my not so humble opinion, our most inexhaustible source of magic." -Albus Dumbledore

[sherrylalonde]

Okay, you need to be writing screenplays because even though I know how this ends you had me freaking out on the edge of my seat. Give us the next vlog!!! We need more Lindsay!

[rhyedimarco]

THAT CLIFFHANGER WAS BRUTAL! BRUTAL!😭 I’m so excited!😍🤞

[tashiswriting]

THAT INTRO THO! 😂 Lindsay I was not prepared for this video, I cried omg. So many emotions!! This was such a raw and beautiful look into the hardships of querying and I really appreciate you making these videos ❤️

[mbs.writes]

You may not see this but I’ve come back to watch your query journey videos several times since you first posted them. Whenever i get discouraged or I need some inspiration to keep me going - to remind myself that my dream is possible. So just wanted to say thank you for that. I’m so proud of you and I’m so excited to get your book that I preordered. ❤️

[platoniczombie]

I have a similar feeling about the book I'm writing now, that you did with your first book. Like, I'm writing it, and I know it's f*&king weird, and out there. (I've mentioned before, there's acrostic poems in it) But it's just this kind of... first person sci-fi account of experiencing Grief, and I don't really see anyone wanting this. And it's one of those stories that I had an idea about years and years ago, that I finally decided to just shut my mind up, do it, write it, and hopefully move on and get back to writing more poetry. If an agent likes, or sees potential enough to sign me and encourage me to write more stories, rather than toil in the void of obscurity, that's really all I'm looking for. I was soooo happy to hear that you got an agent! Keep doing you, and you'll find you're encouraging the rest of us just by you being yourself.

[bookboop]

I am LOVING seeing your journey!! Thank you for documenting the ups and downs to share with all of us. Excited to see more! Also, the mini jack with the rejections lol

[jonielizabeth]

Wow. Felt all of this deeply. Thank you so much for being vulnerable and sharing the challenge of the journey. ♡
(Also, that cliff-hanger is HORRIBLE. Well played, my dear... To the next episode!)

[hudsonmccarthy]

The song title. I love you.
This video is an utter masterpiece. Everything about it is so incredibly made. Even when you weren't talking, I could feel what you probably felt.And when you were explaining how you felt... THE EMOTIONS WERE REAL! To see an honest look of the highs and lows of querying was so eye opening and how you shared it made me feel like I was on this journey with you. This was so beautifully filmed, so perfectly showing the processes. I cannot wait to watch part two! ❤️

[LiselleSambury]

Omg I’m only two minutes in and I already love this so much 💜

[emilykbee]

Oh my gosh, even knowing how the journey ends, I don't think I've ever been so stressed watching something on YouTube!!! I might have been about to start crying at the end there! But also thank you for sharing it, it really helps to remember that we all share the emotional roller coaster that is querying :-)

[t.s.]

OMG LINDSAY!!!! I was kinda away from YT for a bit and came back and THIS!! I am over the moon excited for you! And thank you so much for sharing the entire journey. I think this will be so helpful for aspiring authors when they're out there querying, too!

[DanicaGray]

AHHH THAT CLIFF HANGER!!! ahh my heart is genuinely pounding 😂 literally right there with you. this truly is a magnum opus, it’s so good - can’t wait to see the rest!!

[SaraLubratt]

The intro/theme song? Incredible.
"Recently agented author" gave me chills!
You got your first rejection 7 minutes after sending it?? How?
Lmao that cliffhanger! On to watch part 2...

[JennaStreety]

This is now my favorite authortube vlog in existence but also HOW COULD YOU LEAVE US HANGING. I KINDA KNOW WHAT HAPPENS BUT STILL.

[BayleyMae]

AH!! I loved this so much!! THE CLIFFHANGER!! And that song at the beginning!! Perfect!! But I feel all of these emotions so sooo much!! I really loved how you're taking about your journey so openly! It's nice to not feel alone! Querying takes so much out of you and then when you add life and constant physical pain it gets really hard, I definitely understand <3

[sarahunabridged]

I'm watching this as motivation to work on my book and actually post a writing vlog at some point lol. I love this video! So real and such good vibes

[reneesartarchive]

I'm so glad I'm not alone - thank you

[FeeBee]

Thankyou so much for showing this, your journey is so inspiring that you were able to do this with chronic pain. I get chronic migraines and joint pain and it is so hard to work through on days and this reminds me that there are others out here who have done what I want to do with similar or worse pain to what I get.

[mariannebryan]

This is such an amazing video for querying writers to watch! It makes the pain seem (much much) more real than a story time video haha!

[urviyi]

Omg. I’m so glad I found your channel! This video is a jewel and just wanted to pop in and say thanks for posting your journey. It’s super inspiring!