I used to have dance parties in my bathroom when all the kids were out of the house. I even have a Spotify playlist called "Dorky Dancing" so I can be a total dork by myself! LOL I'm gonna have to bring this back for NaNo
This is my 10th NaNo. My favorite rewards are stickers, because having snacks around is a recipe for disaster in my case. This year I found adorable little pumpkin stickers- my pumpkin patch will grow along with my novel. For the big milestones, I treated myself to an "oops pack" from that same Etsy shop. Artists will frequently sell mystery bags of their stickers that didn't turn out right. They're cheap and usually the flaws are quite small! I'm so excited to discover what's in my oops pack as the month goes on!
I started doing the fancy water thing when I realized that 50% of what I liked about drinking wine was the feeling of luxury. 😅 Another thing I like to do sometimes is sing along to Filter (as best I can, lol) while picking out an outfit I love in the morning and putting on makeup, even if I don't plan to leave the house that day. Somehow it makes me feel ready for anything! ☺️ Even though I do these things already occasionally, choosing to do them and other self-care activities daily in the month of November may really make a difference in my energy level!
Thank you for this video! It was so helpful! I decided to use the daily reward method of choosing a random slip of paper from a jar. If anyone is interested, here is what I added to my jar: -four dollar store gifts (putty, new writing tabs, etc) -four songs to karaoke -six episodes of shows on streaming services I’ve been meaning to check out -four funny-sounding words to yell (“bumfuzzle”, anyone?) -four mini ice cream bars -two coloring pages (printed them for free online) -1 pack of stickers -one mini craft kit -four comedy sketches on TH-cam I’m genuinely delighted for each little reward. Thanks for the great idea, Sarra!
If I asked my husband to fill the daily “treat” jar with ideas, he’d probably fill it with a three letter word starting with an “s” and ending with an “x”. 🙄🙄. I do like the idea of a treats jar though I’m not sure if I will do it. Hmm. Thanks for sharing the ideas, Sarra! Barbara
Self-care is so important. Hopefully I will still feel human during and after nano but I already feel calmer with this toolbox and crossing off calendar days where I'm not gonna write. Thank you for the inspiration. And good luck everyone 💕
I haven't used a tool kit like this, but I do keep a list of 'rewards' for myself. I just got a new doll that looks like my main character for my series. During November I'm not allowed to pose her or take pictures of her until I finish my word count for the day. It's going to be a good motivator since I keep her beside my desk. I also have set aside money for splurges at Starbucks. I also have a rule that I can't write any fanfiction until I finish my word count.
I love your videos. Your encouragement helped me dive into NaNo last year. This year I am really focused on what I am NOT going to do-those things that use up my creative and emotional energy. Thank you so much for that suggestion.
Hey. Thought I'm only getting to this video in late 2023 I'm glad I found it because I've realized that i don't know what little things bring me joy. I've never stopped to think about it. So I've bookmarked your video and I'm going to watch it a few more times and figure this out. I deserve it so why not.
Hope you are having a great time with the kids. Lots of creativity in your creativity tools. After years away from it, I've picked up journaling again as part of my daily routine. I sit in my new reading/journaling nook at the end of the day and write accomplishments and thoughts because it quiets and centers me. Sometimes I draw a little, and like you, pull a card. I find it a great way to ease into bedtime.
I found your channel by mere accident but have since watched literally everything, so I must point out just how GORGEOUS you look with this haircut and wearing green. Thank you for your ideas and inspiration, Sarra!
I am working on a writing project for my writing class that I do on Zoom for my day program for adults with Autism. I reward myself with my favorite snack after one or two paragraphs since I have multiple developmental disabilities along with Autism. I have fine motor skill issues. My hand gets tired when I am writing. I am reading the first two books of the Shadow Demon Saga. I love the books so far!
I love the video. Love all your ideas on rewards for writing so many words and how not to put negative energy in the way of trying to write our books. Thank you for sharing Sarra
That is a great list! I also keep a few brainstorming tools in my emergency tool kit along with some play dough, mostly because the feeling of not wanting to write comes from my muse digging in her heels when I have gone wrong along the way. I use super open ended prompting tools like the writer’s brainstorming kit, tarot cards with inspiring images, and a business creativity cards kit, but I think anything would work that gets your brain doing the what if twist. Another is empty gift cards with random scene ideas. Sometimes just pulling out one of the ideas get the flow unstuck. I may mot use the actual idea, but it gets my muse off the stubborn train and into a different vibe.
Yes! Everyday small rewards (& watching your Nano diaries) really pushed me to win last year. I’m going for it again this year. I’ve already started thinking up rewards for the higher counts and the smaller ones. Things as simple as unplugging for one hour or getting a pedicure at 25K. A massage at 50K isn’t a bad idea! For the smaller word counts I’m going with “make myself a caramel macchiato” at home and “watch something funny during lunch.” 😁👏🏼💕
This is really fun, Sarra. As always, hearing your voice helps to both calm and inspire me. I’m doing my best to launch my first book on November 12 and it’s been rough! But…I’m going to make it! 😀😀
I'm so glad I found your channel this week. I've been binging tons of videos and I'm more inspired to be creative & productive than I have been in a long time!!
Thought some of you might be interested in one of the rewards I am putting together for myself. One of the things that really charges me up is starting and finishing a creative project. I love plotting, so I assembled mini-plotting kits, with which I can do a story arc for future characters. In each quart-sized Ziplock bag I put: a copy of my basic plotting frame (W-format on one side, Dan Harmon's story circle on the other),two different colors of post-it notes, with coordinating index cards and washi tape, plus a binder ring to hold them in order when I am done. So when I am done with my words for the day, I can sit down and do some brainstorming with everything I need at hand.
Wow this was so incredibly helpful! I'm filling out the Preptober workbook now with all my ideas. Going to ask my husband for help with the treats jar. Thank you for putting these videos and ideas together! I'm so thankful to have your support and guidance as this if my first Nano and I'm a bit nervous.
You are such a great motivator! Your videos help us so much! Ty! You are awesome! I love your hat! So cute! Ooohh! Pilot G2 pens r my fave! The metallic pens you got r pretty. 😊
I found this video very informative and so inspiring. I have trouble in editing my books, making myself do the work. Also I get burned out on tribal clerk work. But each have to be done. This will help me so much. Thank you.
I'm going to need emergency motivation because I'm starting a new content writing job next month. I'll be writing a whole lot for my freelance job and then trying to plug through on my Nano project. I think my motivation will involve time away from my keyboard!
I waste to much time on TikTok lol so I am going to kill two birds with one stone by only allowing myself time to get on TikTok once my writing is done. If I don't write then I don't get any TikTok.
Just a note if people are interested, I'll be co-hosting a live chat at 1pm EDT on Saturday (23rdOct) as part of the World Wide Writeathon with the theme of... refilling your creative well!! Catch us here: th-cam.com/video/kTj7aIWqkKw/w-d-xo.html
Saying hi from the line at Hollywood studios haha. I hope you love this new preptober video. Please give it a like!
I used to have dance parties in my bathroom when all the kids were out of the house. I even have a Spotify playlist called "Dorky Dancing" so I can be a total dork by myself! LOL I'm gonna have to bring this back for NaNo
A sort of advent calendar for writing.. love the idea!
This is my 10th NaNo. My favorite rewards are stickers, because having snacks around is a recipe for disaster in my case. This year I found adorable little pumpkin stickers- my pumpkin patch will grow along with my novel. For the big milestones, I treated myself to an "oops pack" from that same Etsy shop. Artists will frequently sell mystery bags of their stickers that didn't turn out right. They're cheap and usually the flaws are quite small! I'm so excited to discover what's in my oops pack as the month goes on!
Wow it really feels like July was yesterday and now Nanowrimo is right around the corner!! 😭😭
I started doing the fancy water thing when I realized that 50% of what I liked about drinking wine was the feeling of luxury. 😅
Another thing I like to do sometimes is sing along to Filter (as best I can, lol) while picking out an outfit I love in the morning and putting on makeup, even if I don't plan to leave the house that day. Somehow it makes me feel ready for anything! ☺️
Even though I do these things already occasionally, choosing to do them and other self-care activities daily in the month of November may really make a difference in my energy level!
Thank you for this video! It was so helpful! I decided to use the daily reward method of choosing a random slip of paper from a jar. If anyone is interested, here is what I added to my jar:
-four dollar store gifts (putty, new writing tabs, etc)
-four songs to karaoke
-six episodes of shows on streaming services I’ve been meaning to check out
-four funny-sounding words to yell (“bumfuzzle”, anyone?)
-four mini ice cream bars
-two coloring pages (printed them for free online)
-1 pack of stickers
-one mini craft kit
-four comedy sketches on TH-cam
I’m genuinely delighted for each little reward. Thanks for the great idea, Sarra!
If I asked my husband to fill the daily “treat” jar with ideas, he’d probably fill it with a three letter word starting with an “s” and ending with an “x”. 🙄🙄. I do like the idea of a treats jar though I’m not sure if I will do it. Hmm. Thanks for sharing the ideas, Sarra! Barbara
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Self-care is so important. Hopefully I will still feel human during and after nano but I already feel calmer with this toolbox and crossing off calendar days where I'm not gonna write. Thank you for the inspiration.
And good luck everyone 💕
Sarra, YOU are my inspiration. All I have to do is watch one of your videos and I am ready to write. Thank you far all you do!
Last year you've been my greatest motivator. Not sure I could have finished without your daily uploads.
I haven't used a tool kit like this, but I do keep a list of 'rewards' for myself. I just got a new doll that looks like my main character for my series. During November I'm not allowed to pose her or take pictures of her until I finish my word count for the day. It's going to be a good motivator since I keep her beside my desk. I also have set aside money for splurges at Starbucks. I also have a rule that I can't write any fanfiction until I finish my word count.
Dolls and fan fiction? You sound like my kind of person!
One of the simple joys I have jotted down is swapping out my BJDs’ wigs haha.
I love your videos. Your encouragement helped me dive into NaNo last year. This year I am really focused on what I am NOT going to do-those things that use up my creative and emotional energy. Thank you so much for that suggestion.
Hey. Thought I'm only getting to this video in late 2023 I'm glad I found it because I've realized that i don't know what little things bring me joy. I've never stopped to think about it. So I've bookmarked your video and I'm going to watch it a few more times and figure this out. I deserve it so why not.
Hope you are having a great time with the kids. Lots of creativity in your creativity tools. After years away from it, I've picked up journaling again as part of my daily routine. I sit in my new reading/journaling nook at the end of the day and write accomplishments and thoughts because it quiets and centers me. Sometimes I draw a little, and like you, pull a card. I find it a great way to ease into bedtime.
I found your channel by mere accident but have since watched literally everything, so I must point out just how GORGEOUS you look with this haircut and wearing green. Thank you for your ideas and inspiration, Sarra!
I am working on a writing project for my writing class that I do on Zoom for my day program for adults with Autism. I reward myself with my favorite snack after one or two paragraphs since I have multiple developmental disabilities along with Autism. I have fine motor skill issues. My hand gets tired when I am writing. I am reading the first two books of the Shadow Demon Saga. I love the books so far!
I love the video. Love all your ideas on rewards for writing so many words and how not to put negative energy in the way of trying to write our books. Thank you for sharing Sarra
That is a great list! I also keep a few brainstorming tools in my emergency tool kit along with some play dough, mostly because the feeling of not wanting to write comes from my muse digging in her heels when I have gone wrong along the way. I use super open ended prompting tools like the writer’s brainstorming kit, tarot cards with inspiring images, and a business creativity cards kit, but I think anything would work that gets your brain doing the what if twist. Another is empty gift cards with random scene ideas. Sometimes just pulling out one of the ideas get the flow unstuck. I may mot use the actual idea, but it gets my muse off the stubborn train and into a different vibe.
Yay! I'll have another fellow author near by. Don't know where you'll settle but I'm going to give you a pre welcome from Austin/Round Rock.
Yes! Everyday small rewards (& watching your Nano diaries) really pushed me to win last year. I’m going for it again this year. I’ve already started thinking up rewards for the higher counts and the smaller ones. Things as simple as unplugging for one hour or getting a pedicure at 25K. A massage at 50K isn’t a bad idea!
For the smaller word counts I’m going with “make myself a caramel macchiato” at home and “watch something funny during lunch.” 😁👏🏼💕
I love this! I'm going to makes a spread like this in my bullet journal for 2022.
This is really fun, Sarra. As always, hearing your voice helps to both calm and inspire me. I’m doing my best to launch my first book on November 12 and it’s been rough! But…I’m going to make it! 😀😀
I've almost finished putting together mine and I can't wait to share it with you:)
I love how the workbook can be used for all books not just for Nano
I noticed that too!
I'm so glad I found your channel this week. I've been binging tons of videos and I'm more inspired to be creative & productive than I have been in a long time!!
Thinking of implementing rewards for my everyday to do list to get my house reorganized too😍😘
Oooohhh. You could make your own Writing "Advent" calendar. Set it up beforehand. Complete your daily count, open up a "door"/box) envelope. Love it!!
Going to do the water in the wine glass. Love it! Simple things are the best.
I listen to my "Happy Girl" Playlist on Spotify. It makes all the difference. 🥰
Merci beaucoup. Tant de gentillesse, et de conseils généreux ! C'est inspirant
😅 I was JUST sitting down to have lunch and look at one of your videos! Perfect timing 👌
Rewards and recharges! Great ideas!!
I get exactly one serving of diet soda each day for every day of writing. I don't drink that at any other time of year.
Congrats on your 300th video!!!
Thought some of you might be interested in one of the rewards I am putting together for myself.
One of the things that really charges me up is starting and finishing a creative project. I love plotting, so I assembled mini-plotting kits, with which I can do a story arc for future characters.
In each quart-sized Ziplock bag I put: a copy of my basic plotting frame (W-format on one side, Dan Harmon's story circle on the other),two different colors of post-it notes, with coordinating index cards and washi tape, plus a binder ring to hold them in order when I am done.
So when I am done with my words for the day, I can sit down and do some brainstorming with everything I need at hand.
Omg....this is awesome! It's really going to help me. Thank you!
Love this!! I have so many ideas to implement! Thanks, Sarra!
Wow! What amazing ideas to stay motivated. You give me hope and motivation to hit my word goals. Thank you so much!💗
Such a great video with SO many great ideas for Nano month sure, but also year round.
I am going to rewrite a fantasy story I wrote in 2018 during this NaNo this year and can't wait to get started! Rereading the story now :D
Oooh what exactly do you do with the witchy planner? I'd be interested to see that!
Wow this was so incredibly helpful! I'm filling out the Preptober workbook now with all my ideas. Going to ask my husband for help with the treats jar. Thank you for putting these videos and ideas together! I'm so thankful to have your support and guidance as this if my first Nano and I'm a bit nervous.
These are brilliant ideas! Thanks so much for all your inspiration 🍄
You are such a great motivator! Your videos help us so much! Ty! You are awesome!
I love your hat! So cute! Ooohh! Pilot G2 pens r my fave! The metallic pens you got r pretty. 😊
I found this video very informative and so inspiring. I have trouble in editing my books, making myself do the work. Also I get burned out on tribal clerk work. But each have to be done. This will help me so much. Thank you.
Great idea! Maybe I'll make one for myself while doing my rewrite of my novella. :)
These are such great tips, sharing your video with all the wrimos I know.
I think you are a wonderful soul Sarra unique I sincerely wish for you even more success and great happiness for you and your family for the future..
Definitely will add watching one of your youtube videos as an emergency motivator!
Such an amazing video!
I think this will really help me get those daily word goals and win NaNo!
I'm going to need emergency motivation because I'm starting a new content writing job next month. I'll be writing a whole lot for my freelance job and then trying to plug through on my Nano project. I think my motivation will involve time away from my keyboard!
Wait a second, wait a second! You're playing Resi? Which one? Remakes? 7 or Village? This excites me LOL
I know it's not writing related but I'm going to take this idea and use it to help me get through nursing school!
Creativity tool box....sounds like even a great lot for a newbie writer.........
"But sarra im not on Facebook, it s the worst place ! " 😄
I totally love your videos. They're so very helpful.
Your videos will defenitilety be in my emergency one
I waste to much time on TikTok lol so I am going to kill two birds with one stone by only allowing myself time to get on TikTok once my writing is done. If I don't write then I don't get any TikTok.
Hi, Can you do a video on how you are using the kanban board on the road?
So many good ideas! Thank you!
I'd love to join your discord! Thank you for having options outside of FB.
Just a note if people are interested, I'll be co-hosting a live chat at 1pm EDT on Saturday (23rdOct) as part of the World Wide Writeathon with the theme of... refilling your creative well!! Catch us here: th-cam.com/video/kTj7aIWqkKw/w-d-xo.html
Walk the dog by the river & beach.
open my toolbox and the only things inside are my pinterest boards and an insane amount of tea and coffee
I love this video but keep on coming back to having hat envy. :)
i love holding babies, but since i am too old to have another one, , i have to settle for petting my cat.