Hellooo, everybody! Things have been kinda shitty lately. I'm not gonna lie. For starters,
we had a local wildfire over here, so that was a thing that happened. We've had a lot of
health scares popping up in my family. So that's also something. And then we had some big news
in the news. So, fuck! I'm sure you all know what I'm talking about. So I'm in a state,
I'm feeling feelings. And I've decided that I'm gonna give myself a pick-me-up. It's gonna be
like our last unboxing. I have a drink. This time I poured myself a generous Chardonnay. I
drink my wine through a straw, don't judge me. I'm gonna unbox some goodies. I'm gonna feel good. I'm
gonna get presents, and they're gonna make me so happy. Just make me happy for a few minutes, okay.
Ah, serotonin. So I've got a bunch of goodies to unbox today. I am excited about it, because
who doesn't love presents? Friendly reminder, if you missed my announcement, I've got a nonfiction
writing book coming out called Shut Up and Write the Book. It is all about how to write a book,
from the planning phase, all the way to the final proofread. So you can get it ready for marketing
and publication. It covers every step of the writing process. I'm super, super, super excited
about it. If you missed the announcement, watch last week's video. You're welcome. Yeah!
But for now I think I'm going to unbox these lovely presents and have some fun.
I'm sure you need some fun as well. I'm here to provide it. Here we go.
(The sound of a pen scratching. LOGO)
Okay, so first up, I actually have two Scribbler Boxes because I'm so behind. I'm trying to see
which one is older. This one's older, so I'm gonna open it first. If you're not familiar,
I feel like you've watched my unboxing videos you should know by now, but the Scribbler Box
is a monthly subscription box specifically for writers. And they give you so many writerly
goodies. I have so much fun with these. These are just a delight. So this is what it looks like when
you open it. Very pretty Scribbler writing contest. There's one of these in every box.
“How could you rewrite a fairy tale like Cinderella, or tackle a popular genre, for example
vampires, in an interesting way? Our favorite submission will receive a bonus gift.” Yes,
I have honestly, I have always wanted to do this. Before I was going to write The Savior's Champion,
I actually had a Cinderella retelling already outlined. I decided not to go for it only because
it was going to be YA, and I don't really enjoy YA. YA isn't my thing so I was like: eh, I'm not
gonna write something that's not really for me. But it was already outlined, and I still
really, really liked the concept. It just wasn't the appropriate age group for me.
So if I were to write, rewrite a popular fairy tale, it would be the Cinderella rewrite I already
had. I made Cinderella and assassin because of course I did. For a popular genre like vampires.
I would love to see like, suburban middle America boring ass vampires. Or like trailer
park vampires. Just like vampires who are like, so uninteresting. Twilight kind of already did that,
but it wasn't supposed to have that effect. I'm just saying. I think that would be super fun.
Okay, moving on. Oooh, I think this is a tote bag. ‘Stay inspired. Never stop creating.’ I love this
and this is such like, an uplifting moment. Yes. stay inspired, never stop creating. I agree guys,
I agree! Creativity fuels the world, and inspires the world. Let's, let's be those kind of people.
Zee Zees Campfire S’mores soft baked bar. You had me at s’mores. Baked with whole grain and
nut free. I don't like nuts, so I'm happy about that. I know it's for allergy reasons,
but I don't give a fuck. So this is a s'mores bar. I don't know if you guys know this, but
s'mores is one of my favorite desserts. Basically anything combining chocolate and marshmallow,
I am here for. Tasty treat, I'll be devouring it later. Next we have a daily plan for the
writer life. Ooh, this is great. So it's like a little notepad, so that you could plan your
writing schedule every day. This is awesome. This is the kind of shit I need in my life. Next up,
retellings. I knew it! Usually they kind of create a theme for the box. So this makes sense with the
contest. So these little passports, they give you all this like super helpful writerly information
about a particular topic. Obviously this one is retellings, got the memo.
Next we have the Publishing Process Inside Look. Which is self explanatory. It's a booklet
that gives you an inside look into the publishing process. Oh so this one is all about the synopsis!
It’s breaking down the synopsis part of the publishing process. Next we have a
live chat. “Carmen Johnson is the editorial director for Little A and Skyscrape. She edits
bestsellers including Raw Damage, The Practice House, and Intrusion.” So basically Scribbler
Boxes make it so that you can have, like a live chat with a pro in the industry. And you can pick
their brain and get all kinds of information. There is a little art piece at the bottom.
“Books break the shackles of time, proof that humans can work magic.” Beautiful, beautiful,
love it. And now we have the book, ‘coz it's not complete without a book. “Beautiful Little
Fools captures the complex lives of the women in The Great Gatsby.” So it's sort of a retelling in
itself in a way. This is a beautiful book. First of all, I've never seen a paperback book formatted
like this, like it's a hardback wrap. That's crazy. I don't know, I like that, I'm digging it.
And we've got a signed book plate. So I'm gonna slap that in here. I'm gonna be honest, The Great
Gatsby is not my favorite book. I found it pretty boring, but retelling specifically about the women
that sounds like it has potential. I could go for it. So I'm excited to read it. So that's it for
this box. If I have to pick a favorite item, you know, I'm really tempted to say the s'mores just
because you know how I feel about s’mores. But I think this was like, the little mantra I needed
today. “Stay Inspired. Never stop creating.” You're right. You're right, tote bag. That's what
I gotta do. Thank you tote bag for your wisdom. Next I’ve got the second Scribbler Box because
I'm so behind. I'm sorry Scribbler ladies. I'm sorry Harry. Life is just crazy! Wildfires, and
health scares, and taking away of rights, oh my! So we've got a another contest. “What are three
words or phrases that represent your author brand and the books you write? For example, romantic,
playful, southern settings. We'll select one entry to receive a bonus gift.” Oooh! What are the three
words I would choose? Violent, healthy romance, and maybe mythical. We'll just do that for now.
But if I were to enter the contest, I would think deeper. Oooh, we got more snacks! Cliff is gonna
steal these, I can tell you right now. “Munch Rice. Apple cinnamon flavored baked puffs.” They
are nut-free, gluten-free, kosher, and vegan. So Cliff is gonna steal these. He's obsessed with
apple cinnamon. These are gonna go to him. But that's what I like about a Scribble Box. They
include like, little writing snacks for you. It's nice, it’s nice. I like to snack. I saw these! You
guys may not know this, or you should if you, if you follow my channel. I'm highlighter obsessed.
Pens and highlighters that—some people collect notebooks I collect pens and highlighters. I
use them for all of my organizing. Look at these. They’re pastel and they're adorable. I love them.
I would kill for them, I would murder for them, I would commit various crimes for them. They are so
cute. That's my confession. Next we've got a cute little keychain. “I think STET all day.” What's
STET mean? Gonna look it up. It’s a writerly term, but it's usually used in traditional publishing.
That's why I wasn't familiar with it. I’m like “What the fuck is this?” Okay,
I get it. I'm sorry. I'm an indie writer, okay. We don't use that term. Forgive me. Next we have,
“My Writing Life is an illustrated and interactive map to chart your life as a writer. Whether you're
just starting out, or have been writing for many years. The map will help you look closely on
various elements of the writing life. Community, commitment, setting, and subject matter.” This is
so cute. Holy shit, okay. This is so cool. It's like a whole ass map. Oh my goodness. Next we've
got the Scribbler Passport. This one is all about author brand. I know a thing or two about that. We
have the Publishers Inside Look. So this, it looks like it's covering this particular authors author
journey. Like, how she got into the business and everything. Because I guess she did it in a
unique way. We have The Writing Chat. “Sarah's been with Nancy Yost Literary Agency since
2011. She represents romance, women's fiction, mysteries, thrillers, fantasy, science fiction,
and nonfiction.” So like, you know 60% of the genres. And now we have the book. Cinder Nanny.
Oh is this like a Cinderella kind of thing? “She's falling in love with royalty. He's falling in
love with a fantasy.” I do feel like this is gonna be kind of a Cinderella thing. I mean,
like you can't put Cinder in the title and it's not any reference to Cinderella. It's a romance,
so I'm already down. I’m already like yes, sign me up. I wanna read it. There's a bookplate,
I'm gonna slap it in here now. There it is. If I were to pick a favorite, I mean, I already said
that I would commit murder for these highlighters, so you know that they are gonna be the top. But
I'm also feeling very promising about Cinder Nanny, because I like me some romance. I like
me some hugs, and snugs, and lovebugs. Thanks so much for the ladies at Scribbler Box. Thank you
for your patience because shit has been wild, and I'm just trying to get through it. Next,
I have a package. Oh, I believe this is a package from Patreon. If you guys aren't familiar, um,
you can become a patron for me over on Patreon. It’s basically a service where you can make a
small monthly donation to my platform, so that I can write more books, and upgrade my platform,
create merch, you know, create artwork that you guys want. Basically it's a ‘help me, help you’
sort of situation. And sometimes Patreon sends little gifts to us like ‘Hey, thanks for being
a part of the team.’ So if you're interested in following me on Patreon, I have it linked below.
They sent me some goodies. I think it's a fanny pack. Oh my gosh, guys, I still remember the days
when fan—Oh no, it's not a fanny pack. I was about to wax poetic about do you remember the days when
fanny packs were super nerdy, and now they're in style. No, I think it's just a little travel bag.
It says Patreon on the front. You can open it up, and yeah, it's a little travel bag for your,
I would assume for your toiletries, or your makeup. If you got enough makeup to fill this.
I certainly do. It's really nice quality. That was really nice of them to send this to me. So
thank you. It smells good too. (Jenna laughs) Um, but yeah, that was super, super nice. But
if you want to follow me on Patreon, it's linked below. And I will be rockin this little toiletry
bag woo! Next up I have a package from Elizabeth Duivenvoorde. Yes, I've been expecting this. She
told me she was sending me her book. Now I've got it, I've got it. Look at this gorgeous card,
ooh! Shit’s falling. Little sticker that says: procrastination at its best. We got a bu—holy
shit! She sent me some character artwork and it is graphic. I'm not showing you the artwork guys,
because this is too much for my virgin graysexual eyes, okay. But I’ll show you this. This is very,
very beautiful. “Hey Jenna, and Butters, and Cliff. Let me start by saying how much I love,
love, love, your channel. The way you ignite your videos with sparks of attitude and sarcasm is
beyond entertaining. You along with a few others have been such an inspiration for me to finish
this book. I hope you enjoy The Vampire’s Fall, even though there's one trope in it,
you'll hate. PS check out the acknowledgments.” So first of all, this is the book. It's absolutely
beautiful. I mean, this cover is gorgeous. “A King is nothing without his queen.” That's right. “To
the one and only cyborg queen, enjoy The Vampire’s Darkness and sexiness.” Aww, thank you so much for
listing me in the acknowledgments. I really, really appreciate it. Oh, wow, this was really
nice. Thank you so much for sending this to me. I really, really appreciate it and I will definitely
add it to my TBR. Next up I have this package from Sherry And Varian Craft Wizardry. You’re a wizard
Sherry. Look at this one. Look how beautiful this is. Oh my gosh, this is like a stunning cover.
You hired Odette for your character artwork. Look at this! Odette is the same artist who does
my character artwork, and the minute I opened this up, even before I saw her name, I was like
oh my gosh, Odette did this. Look how stunning! Odette is just amazing. “To Jenna. Thank you for
being awesome. I hope you appreciate my intro into fantasy.” I'm, I’m super excited for this. Look at
the pretty chapter headings. I love the layout of this book. This is absolutely stunning. Crown of
the Phoenix. I cannot wait to check this book out, that’s for sure. And now one last package. Based
on the way that this is sealed, I kinda think this might be artwork. It's a book. I was close,
a book is still art. “Lila’s Big Sky. Join Lila on her adventure to see the sky for the first time.”
Is she underwater? “With love Maria.” We got a little picture of Lila. “Dear cyborg queen, here
is a copy of my recently self-published picture book. It's about a curious little octopus that
lives in the deep sea, and has never seen the sky. One day she goes on an adventure to see it for
the first time. Creating this book together with my very talented friend Adriana was a fantastic
adventure, and was only possible thanks to you. I know you are not this book's target audience.” No,
but I have two nieces. One is one, and the other is four. Hello, now I got some reading
material that I can share with them. “Maybe you and your lovely niece would like to join”— yeah,
see. You read my mind, read my mind. Well we got in a second one too so they can both join.
“I just wanted to thank you from the bottom of my heart for inspiring so many people to
work toward their dreams and goals. Thank you so much Maria.” This is really sweet. Really sweet.
You just gave me some, you know, aunty-nice time. These pictures are beautiful by the way. Your
friend who was the illustrator. This is stunning. This looks like it could be digital, but it also
looks like there's paint involved. I mean, like I guess you could do that digitally. But I have, I
have questions. I cannot wait to go see my little nieces and share the story with them. So that's
it for today. I got so many goodies. I am super excited to dive into these books. My TBR is piling
up because my reading progress has been very, very embarrassingly slow. Thank you, everyone
for sending their goodies my way. It really means a lot to me. It's super helpful during times
like this, where things are super grim to remind yourself that there are nice people out there who
are just generous and kind, and show kindness, and spread kindness. I really, really appreciate that.
And that's something that I want to emulate in my own platform and my own life. So thank you so
much. If you are interested in any of the books or products that I opened today, I will have as
many of them as possible linked below. Definitely check them out. And yeah, thank you guys. Thank
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