The Cozy Creative

@UCl05spNa1YKRfSnQyIdCxfg - 25.4K subscribers

Writing, world-building, practical and encouraging discussion of the creative life, vlogging the cozy and simple day-to-day. I've been a professional novelist for 15 years.

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25,000 subscribers Q&A!

25,000 subscribers Q&A! The Cozy Creative

2.8K views - 3 weeks ago

BIG scary hopeful life change

BIG scary hopeful life change The Cozy Creative

6.5K views - 1 month ago

The 3 things you need for an unforgettable main character

The 3 things you need for an unforgettable main character The Cozy Creative

3.3K views - 1 month ago

I marketed my books on TikTok and Instagram Reels for 60 days straight. Here's what happened

I marketed my books on TikTok and Instagram Reels for 60 days straight. Here's what happened The Cozy Creative

13K views - 1 month ago

Do you need social media to market your books? (May member video 2)

Do you need social media to market your books? (May member video 2) The Cozy Creative

1 month ago

The absolute agony of being good, but not great

The absolute agony of being good, but not great The Cozy Creative

5.5K views - 1 month ago

How to find your author's voice

How to find your author's voice The Cozy Creative

3.9K views - 1 month ago

Does the place you live affect your creativity? (May members only video)

Does the place you live affect your creativity? (May members only video) The Cozy Creative

1 month ago

AI is one bad author writing 200,000 books a month

AI is one bad author writing 200,000 books a month The Cozy Creative

29K views - 2 months ago

Manipulate your audience's attention so they can't put your novel down

Manipulate your audience's attention so they can't put your novel down The Cozy Creative

4.2K views - 2 months ago

The Potion Dealers readaloud part 4 (cozy fantasy slice of life audiobook)

The Potion Dealers readaloud part 4 (cozy fantasy slice of life audiobook) The Cozy Creative

655 views - 2 months ago

How I write, edit, and launch a novel from start to finish (my whole process!)

How I write, edit, and launch a novel from start to finish (my whole process!) The Cozy Creative

6.9K views - 2 months ago

How I plot my books, with examples (Members Only April 2026 video 2)

How I plot my books, with examples (Members Only April 2026 video 2) The Cozy Creative

2 months ago

You want to be a writer, but you don't want to write.

You want to be a writer, but you don't want to write. The Cozy Creative

29K views - 2 months ago

Strong female characters? No, give me WEIRD female characters!

Strong female characters? No, give me WEIRD female characters! The Cozy Creative

3.8K views - 2 months ago

How the creative life changes over the decades

How the creative life changes over the decades The Cozy Creative

2.4K views - 2 months ago

I'm worried the Shy Girl controversy is only the beginning

I'm worried the Shy Girl controversy is only the beginning The Cozy Creative

10K views - 2 months ago

How I choose flaws for my characters (or...do I?)

How I choose flaws for my characters (or...do I?) The Cozy Creative

3 months ago

The queer sci-fi author who started in her 50s: lessons from a writer life

The queer sci-fi author who started in her 50s: lessons from a writer life The Cozy Creative

3.7K views - 3 months ago

The Potion Dealers pt. 3 Cozy Author Read-aloud (fantasy audiobook)

The Potion Dealers pt. 3 Cozy Author Read-aloud (fantasy audiobook) The Cozy Creative

796 views - 3 months ago

What 20 years of working on one book taught me

What 20 years of working on one book taught me The Cozy Creative

4.3K views - 3 months ago

burned out, tired of everything, just want to make weird art

burned out, tired of everything, just want to make weird art The Cozy Creative

6.2K views - 3 months ago

your ideas are not special and no one is stealing them (*usually)

your ideas are not special and no one is stealing them (*usually) The Cozy Creative

4.6K views - 3 months ago

the absolute cringe of authors who love their characters too much

the absolute cringe of authors who love their characters too much The Cozy Creative

9K views - 3 months ago

"Shadow daddies", "cinnamon rolls" & trope maps are ruining novels

"Shadow daddies", "cinnamon rolls" & trope maps are ruining novels The Cozy Creative

6.8K views - 3 months ago

My favorite novels of all time (March member video #2)

My favorite novels of all time (March member video #2) The Cozy Creative

3 months ago

We're way too harsh on female main characters

We're way too harsh on female main characters The Cozy Creative

7.1K views - 4 months ago

A cozy chat about getting in "the zone" & productivity

A cozy chat about getting in "the zone" & productivity The Cozy Creative

4 months ago

How I plan my creative life around my period (& why perimenopause is so hard)

How I plan my creative life around my period (& why perimenopause is so hard) The Cozy Creative

3.4K views - 4 months ago

Writing, creating worlds, and spirituality (February belated member video #2!)

Writing, creating worlds, and spirituality (February belated member video #2!) The Cozy Creative

4 months ago

10 things I don't buy as a frugal "starving artist" writer

10 things I don't buy as a frugal "starving artist" writer The Cozy Creative

4.7K views - 4 months ago

On writing and music, playlists, mix CDs, and 90s coffeehouses

On writing and music, playlists, mix CDs, and 90s coffeehouses The Cozy Creative

4 months ago

Writing is not a race: the tech bro-ification of writing

Writing is not a race: the tech bro-ification of writing The Cozy Creative

10K views - 4 months ago

Why are humorous books so rare? (plus tips for writing comedy in novels)

Why are humorous books so rare? (plus tips for writing comedy in novels) The Cozy Creative

4.3K views - 4 months ago

All the common ways to market your books, explained

All the common ways to market your books, explained The Cozy Creative

4.3K views - 5 months ago

time freedom, guilt & “nobody wants to work anymore”

time freedom, guilt & “nobody wants to work anymore” The Cozy Creative

12K views - 5 months ago

Q&A on self pub prep, world-building, plays vs. novels, taxes, and MORE! (Jan '26 member video)

Q&A on self pub prep, world-building, plays vs. novels, taxes, and MORE! (Jan '26 member video) The Cozy Creative

5 months ago

Pacing your novels with dopamine & anticipation (even in the slower scenes!)

Pacing your novels with dopamine & anticipation (even in the slower scenes!) The Cozy Creative

3.5K views - 5 months ago

2 years ago I took a big risk & changed my life

2 years ago I took a big risk & changed my life The Cozy Creative

6.9K views - 5 months ago

Why becoming a famous author is my worst nightmare

Why becoming a famous author is my worst nightmare The Cozy Creative

6.8K views - 5 months ago

My goals & writing world predictions for 2026 (January member video #1)

My goals & writing world predictions for 2026 (January member video #1) The Cozy Creative

6 months ago

How much money I made as a Youtuber & fantasy author in 2025: Year 2 of following my dreams

How much money I made as a Youtuber & fantasy author in 2025: Year 2 of following my dreams The Cozy Creative

15K views - 6 months ago

Why are fantasy writers so obsessed with maps?

Why are fantasy writers so obsessed with maps? The Cozy Creative

4K views - 6 months ago

Coping with self-doubt and doubt from others

Coping with self-doubt and doubt from others The Cozy Creative

6 months ago

Dumbed-down stories, distracted readers: are we doomed?

Dumbed-down stories, distracted readers: are we doomed? The Cozy Creative

8.3K views - 6 months ago

Writing two books at once: why & how to juggle them (Members only Dec. 2025)

Writing two books at once: why & how to juggle them (Members only Dec. 2025) The Cozy Creative

6 months ago

Common writing advice I don't want you to follow

Common writing advice I don't want you to follow The Cozy Creative

8K views - 6 months ago

I am not your writing messiah (no one should be)

I am not your writing messiah (no one should be) The Cozy Creative

10K views - 7 months ago

Don't create for your haters

Don't create for your haters The Cozy Creative

4.7K views - 7 months ago

Being an introvert vs. building a writer community

Being an introvert vs. building a writer community The Cozy Creative

7 months ago

How publishers fail midlist authors

How publishers fail midlist authors The Cozy Creative

4.3K views - 7 months ago

That project is too big for you! Do it anyway.

That project is too big for you! Do it anyway. The Cozy Creative

5.8K views - 7 months ago

Creating my fantasy world & why it's so important to me (Members-only 11/25)

Creating my fantasy world & why it's so important to me (Members-only 11/25) The Cozy Creative

7 months ago

Why I don't write "strong female characters"

Why I don't write "strong female characters" The Cozy Creative

9.1K views - 8 months ago

The ugly character problem

The ugly character problem The Cozy Creative

6.1K views - 8 months ago

10/29 How to make boring scenes interesting (Oct. members-only)

10/29 How to make boring scenes interesting (Oct. members-only) The Cozy Creative

8 months ago

Giving you permission to start projects and not finish them

Giving you permission to start projects and not finish them The Cozy Creative

3.5K views - 8 months ago

It's impossible to "fail" and it's making us crazy

It's impossible to "fail" and it's making us crazy The Cozy Creative

6.9K views - 8 months ago

You need to be bored

You need to be bored The Cozy Creative

5.1K views - 9 months ago

How much money am I making & spending as a Youtuber and indie novelist?

How much money am I making & spending as a Youtuber and indie novelist? The Cozy Creative

9 months ago