How's it going everyone? The final few days! My next vlog will likely be my last of the month as I head to a hotel and aim for maybe another 5,000 words if possible and have some fun writing. I hope you've enjoyed these videos! If so, please give this one a like and let me know!
Glad to hear you are excited about taking a hotel night to write more for the sheer joy of it and less for the word count. When I focus on the fact that writing fulfills me like nothing else, any purposeful attempt I make is worth the time I put into it.
Nothing wrong with your focus, other things just make sense right now. I agree on the pov that putting pressure on yourself isn't going to help. I've barely got 14k but will have 50k in words by the end of the semester.
As a mama of twin 2 year olds, I hear you on how family absolute comes before the writing. My toddlers have little colds and aren’t sleeping well. So, mama doesn’t get time for writing - that’s just the reality of being a parent and a creator!
Congratulations, on your word count that's awesome 🎉🎊 Sorry to hear about Evie not feeling good. And good to hear Andrew's ears are doing great. Can't wait to see your hotel stay and how well your writing goes for you. Thank you for sharing Sarra ❤ 😊
6:45 A completely unrelated comment: I used to do the same thing your boy is doing (sitting on the arm of the couch, fall back, get up, do it again)... but I had never seen another child do that. None of my cousins did it, neither did my brother. I know it's silly, but I feel so represented right now!
Sleep is important. Glad you're taking care of yourself and spending time with your family rather than worrying about word count. I hated the teething time with my own girls. It was not a fun time. Congratulations on hitting 20K! That's an awesome word count. I have also been working on planning rather than writing the past few days. I am trying to come up with a plan for 2022 so that I can hit the ground running when the year starts. I can't wait to see the new HB90 planner.
Your writing session at the hotel is going to be such a much needed reset for you. When you’re on the road with family there’s not a lot of time to yourself and y’all definitely have been rolling for awhile. Enjoy and may your words flow! ❤️
Ooh did you like the four WoT episodes so far? I'm loving it HARD!! By the way, I would be very interested in a video about the equipment and software you use for your channel (both vlogging and your "regular" content). Have a great week! Zoe
Ahh the charished hotel work day. I just had one too it completely revived me and I got so much done. I always laugh as us mamas navigate the challenges of working with our helpers. You are doing awesome getting all you have done and doing your most important job as mom:)
You have great priorities. Glad Andrew is better. Sorry Evie is having rough teething. Watching this was my 45k reward. My words aren't a first draft probably a zero draft but I am proud of myself for what I have done.
It's so lovely seeing your joy in reaching the 20k and feeling better about it because it feels right for you. I think it's easy to get under the millstone with Nano, and I get that that works well for some people but I am super not one of them and videos like this make me feel better about finding my own route forward.
Why am I so behind in knowing that you have your own planner for sale??? I can’t wait! Last year when my kiddos were 9 and 6 life got easier. They played and still play for hours a day. It will get easier, my friend. 🥰
Way to go! 20k is a great total, given how disrupted everything has been. I'm basically rewriting last year's NaNo, pulling in a few hundred words here and there from key scenes. That seems to be how it goes for me, particularly with the first in a series (as this is) - my first published novel contained about 5k from the NaNoWriMo version, with the other 135k completely rewritten from scratch!
Oh, poor baby, teething sucks. :( I hope she feels better and you get lots of words! Also I'm looking forward to HB90 but I don't need the whole 31 days to set it up so I (personally) wouldn't mind if it's a few days late.
Never read the book the wheel of time but I am enjoying the series. Episode 4 was the best. I don't know why but I was expecting more in terms of what their powers are. But I guess that's what I get for not reading the book. Lol
Teehee forgot you where a wheel of time fan, I have been following someone to see if I wanted to watch. The more I watch his take on it the more excited I get about it. Have you been enjoying how they have been representing the series?
There are definitely a ton of changes from the books and the first episode was a shock in that but overall I am enjoying it! You just have to know going in that it's not really true to the books in the details.
Lol my mom and I watch GBBS and in the first episode she specifically went “oh they aren’t going to make it far…” and the same person ended up winning 🤣
It's open now! You can find all the pricing info here. You've got 3 options on how to pay. THanks for asking and commenting. heartbreathings.teachable.com/p/hb90-bootcamp
She writes in Google docs there is a video from a ways back about why she chose that. Mostly because it is colabertive and friendly on all her devices i.e phone, chrome back, mac etc
How's it going everyone? The final few days! My next vlog will likely be my last of the month as I head to a hotel and aim for maybe another 5,000 words if possible and have some fun writing. I hope you've enjoyed these videos! If so, please give this one a like and let me know!
Glad to hear you are excited about taking a hotel night to write more for the sheer joy of it and less for the word count. When I focus on the fact that writing fulfills me like nothing else, any purposeful attempt I make is worth the time I put into it.
Nothing wrong with your focus, other things just make sense right now. I agree on the pov that putting pressure on yourself isn't going to help. I've barely got 14k but will have 50k in words by the end of the semester.
As a mama of twin 2 year olds, I hear you on how family absolute comes before the writing. My toddlers have little colds and aren’t sleeping well. So, mama doesn’t get time for writing - that’s just the reality of being a parent and a creator!
Love that you are so calm and taking everything step by step with no pressure. Big hugs
Omg Andrew in this video. Love him the little cutie pie!!! Great job with hitting 20k!
Also love those Fudenosuke brush pens. I use them all the time.
I didn't get to watch this when it came out, but you are doing so great! Love it, and so happy to see you changing course to thrive.
Congratulations, on your word count that's awesome 🎉🎊 Sorry to hear about Evie not feeling good. And good to hear Andrew's ears are doing great. Can't wait to see your hotel stay and how well your writing goes for you. Thank you for sharing Sarra ❤ 😊
I love your videos so much and regularly have you as an inspiration. Thank you so much for being you! ❤
6:45 A completely unrelated comment: I used to do the same thing your boy is doing (sitting on the arm of the couch, fall back, get up, do it again)... but I had never seen another child do that. None of my cousins did it, neither did my brother. I know it's silly, but I feel so represented right now!
I used to do that too! Lol
Sleep is important. Glad you're taking care of yourself and spending time with your family rather than worrying about word count. I hated the teething time with my own girls. It was not a fun time.
Congratulations on hitting 20K! That's an awesome word count.
I have also been working on planning rather than writing the past few days. I am trying to come up with a plan for 2022 so that I can hit the ground running when the year starts. I can't wait to see the new HB90 planner.
Your writing session at the hotel is going to be such a much needed reset for you. When you’re on the road with family there’s not a lot of time to yourself and y’all definitely have been rolling for awhile. Enjoy and may your words flow! ❤️
Thank you so much!
Ooh did you like the four WoT episodes so far? I'm loving it HARD!! By the way, I would be very interested in a video about the equipment and software you use for your channel (both vlogging and your "regular" content). Have a great week! Zoe
Ahh the charished hotel work day. I just had one too it completely revived me and I got so much done. I always laugh as us mamas navigate the challenges of working with our helpers. You are doing awesome getting all you have done and doing your most important job as mom:)
🤣omg Andrew totally reminded me how I loved to play on the couch like that as a kid ahaha such an unexpected memory popped into my head
You have great priorities. Glad Andrew is better. Sorry Evie is having rough teething.
Watching this was my 45k reward. My words aren't a first draft probably a zero draft but I am proud of myself for what I have done.
Wow, that's so amazing Susan! Congrats!
It's so lovely seeing your joy in reaching the 20k and feeling better about it because it feels right for you. I think it's easy to get under the millstone with Nano, and I get that that works well for some people but I am super not one of them and videos like this make me feel better about finding my own route forward.
Why am I so behind in knowing that you have your own planner for sale??? I can’t wait!
Last year when my kiddos were 9 and 6 life got easier. They played and still play for hours a day. It will get easier, my friend. 🥰
I remember the nights on end up with children teething. I'm looking forward to the updated planner.
Way to go! 20k is a great total, given how disrupted everything has been. I'm basically rewriting last year's NaNo, pulling in a few hundred words here and there from key scenes. That seems to be how it goes for me, particularly with the first in a series (as this is) - my first published novel contained about 5k from the NaNoWriMo version, with the other 135k completely rewritten from scratch!
I miss your planner talk. I hope to get the new HB release on the first day.
WTG, passing 20K!!
Oh, poor baby, teething sucks. :(
I hope she feels better and you get lots of words! Also I'm looking forward to HB90 but I don't need the whole 31 days to set it up so I (personally) wouldn't mind if it's a few days late.
Love you, Sarra! 💕💕💕💕💕
Never read the book the wheel of time but I am enjoying the series. Episode 4 was the best. I don't know why but I was expecting more in terms of what their powers are. But I guess that's what I get for not reading the book. Lol
that is cool to hear, about the rewrite because I ended up rewriting my first chapter four times. LOL.
Oh poor thing, I remember those days.
Teehee forgot you where a wheel of time fan, I have been following someone to see if I wanted to watch. The more I watch his take on it the more excited I get about it. Have you been enjoying how they have been representing the series?
There are definitely a ton of changes from the books and the first episode was a shock in that but overall I am enjoying it! You just have to know going in that it's not really true to the books in the details.
Lol my mom and I watch GBBS and in the first episode she specifically went “oh they aren’t going to make it far…” and the same person ended up winning 🤣
Yay! Congrats!
Thank you!!
When does the hb90 course open and how much does it cost? Very interested after reading the website
It's open now! You can find all the pricing info here. You've got 3 options on how to pay. THanks for asking and commenting. heartbreathings.teachable.com/p/hb90-bootcamp
@@HeartBreathings thank you!
@@HeartBreathings my Boyfriend is buying it for me with the payment plan on Friday! Can’t wait!
@@HeartBreathings ordering today!
I do have a question. Do you write in any special app or program? I currently use Microsoft word, but I am looking for other options.
She writes in Google docs there is a video from a ways back about why she chose that. Mostly because it is colabertive and friendly on all her devices i.e phone, chrome back, mac etc
@@jessglidden thanks I will look into that.
@@ShayALaMode the video is on her writing tips playlist
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Your toddler is teething. You might want to SLEEP extra, as long as you have a hotel, lol. Spoken as one who has been there and done that.
Haha good point!!