I wrote 11,000 words in a day! ✨☕ NANOWRIMO DIARIES DAY 6 UPDATE
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- Опубликовано: 6 ноя 2023
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How is your writing going?! We are through week one!!
I’m really behind, so I’m struggling to catch up from 5000 words.
I didn't intend to do NaNo this year, but I actually handwrote just shy of 9000 words over the course of this past weekend so I'm in it now!
I made it past the 20k mark last night!
I have so much doubt
I ended up getting no words written yesterday. My son was in the ER with his dad. My son had GI issues and I could not bring myself to write because I was worried for him. He’s better today so I got one writing session done. 1,435 words done in one hour. I’m so so so happy. Next weekend im also doing a one night retreat. I’m so excited and overjoyed for my son that he is finally feeling better ❤
I love this lighting! Looks so natural and like chatting with a friend
Not gonna lie, I'm really loving the Sarra, Raw & Unfiltered Waco vlogs! Congrats on 11k in a day, that's such a huge accomplishment!
I'm behind on my main WIP project (6k words so far) BUT I have completed 2 of the 13 short stories I'm also writing for Nano so yay me! I will take it :)
Thanks for the daily motivations, Sarra! I believe in you... we got this :)
Thank you for sharing this, Sarra. So much of this feels familiar, but different circumstances. We have to choose joy and fight those negative demons. I know I have to choose to write rather than a myriad of other tasks, whilst telling myself I’m good enough.
I’m also feeling the green. When I followed your writer re-set earlier in the year, I bought myself a new backpack, iPad case, pencil case, and desk bits. All in green 🤭
Congrats on the writing! I love in and out - I’m a Californian born and bred so it’s always been a favorite! (Plus they do pup patties for dogs 😍😍)
Hey Cindy!!! They do pup patties? That's the cutest!!
Of all the writing folks out there that I have watched over the years you are the most supportive in your advise when we are downtrodden by our lack of right words on the page. I have no doubt you will finish this book. This one is making you stretch out of your comfort zone. Growth is often hard & sometimes painful. It will make you rise & spread new wings as you well know. Maybe this book is leading to other forms writing. Have a Magnolia cupcake. It’s so worth the sugar!
I hit 10k yesterday! 🎉 I always appreciate you speaking on your mental struggles and the mindset shifts you’re adopting to overcome them. You really are an inspiration to me, I’m so happy I found your channel years back. Wishing you easy, flowing words today!!
Amazing great job!!
First of all, the lighting in the second shot is spot on. Secondly, yes! We, your fans, will wait on the book. Do what you need to do! And lastly, >11,000 words? What? Amazing!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
"This is no longer useful to me" is some of the best advice we can give ourselves when we thought spiral. Thanks so much for sharing your feelings
So true!
I know exactly what you mean when you talk about the pressure one feels. When I was still writing FFs, someone once came to me and said 'I'm always happy when I get an alert that you've uploaded something new, because I know everything you write is good'. And in my head I knew that was a compliment, but all I heard was, 'There are expectations you have to live up to! People rely on you to write well, so you definitely can't get worse, in fact you need to get better! Why aren't you better yet?' And it's just such a shame that sometimes you can't hear nice words - or see yourself clearly - because you're just too much in a certain mindset.
So: respect that you managed to get out of the spiral and put together such a great word count with positive thoughts!
What I love about today's video is that it wasn't just a rant. We all get into that spiral (even us non-writers). You told how you got yourself out of the spiral and was able to make a fantastic outcome. Thanks. 💖🌞🌵😷
Thank you Suzi. Always Love your comments ❤️
This lighting is SO ✨cozy✨
Thank you for sharing the challenges and self-doubts along with the feel-good moments and successes! And thank you for the reminder that supportive self-talk is so important as we move through it all.
You finding your joy creates a model for us to follow. Thank you for spending time doing it.
Thank you so much for those supportive words! I feel like too many authors try to touch on this topic of self-doubt just for a brief moment, which always makes me feel like I should be over my anxiety quicker. So, thanks for being honest and open ❤ makes me feel hopeful that I, too, can shift my mindset 😊 To end this comment on a positive note: Congrats to this amazing word count! 🎉
My late father LOVED going to What-A-Burger” in Tulsa. I have great memories of stopping whenever he or my mom had doctor appointments. All the way home he’d repeatedly say “Whataburgerrrrrr”, because it sounded funny to him. ❤
Every day I need a word sprint to get me into writing because I can't motivate myself.
And as soon as I look up and see how much I already wrote (and it's amazing and I should celebrate and be happy), I think "oh, only so and so many more words and I would have this wordcount". Which promptly causes me to falter and stop writing for the day.
I have written so much but I could have written so much more already and now I sit here and listen to you and realize - it's only me holding myself back. I shouldn't check my wordcount but just enjoy the words that flow... Thank you, Sarra, for being so real with us!
I appreciate your sharing how you work through writing challenges. Thank you.
Sarra, your videos always come right on time to remind me to not give in into the resistance which has been rearing its ugly head since the beginning of NanoWrimo. Thank you for always inspiring us and for being the mentor we all need ☺️
Dear Sarra, I absolutely hear you! The doubt about the own creative work is a thing I'm constantly struggling with even though I'm far away from publishing anything. I think in the end the calmness comes with knowing that the end product will be good and that most of your readers will still be by your side even though it takes you longer sometimes to publish a book. "Art is not a competitive sport", that's one of my favorite quotes right now, especially when it comes to writing. And quality is always better than quantity. I rather know that the story is how it should be and that I took my time with it than getting it out as quickly as possibly to satisfy (some) readers but then feeling bad about it because I know it could've been better if I'd taken more time.
It's a constant balancing of priorities: Quick satisfaction of the readers or giving the story the time it needs.
11K in one day is awesome! That's where I'm sitting right now on Day 8 with my project :) It is showing some resistance as well and I cannot figure out where it comes from. But I'll continue to work on it through NaNo and see what I can work with in the end.
But, I'm cheering you on and sending you lots of love ad creative vibes
Thank you for your honesty about the process. That is part of what we love about you. Awesome that you bounced back and wrote so many words. ❤
I feel this so much. Although I've decided to write only for fun and not to publish, I still feel a tremendous amount of pressure to get this story "done." I think it's because I spent so many years working toward getting it published. I'm not sure if I'm feeling burnout or what, but even though I attend some livestreams, I often find myself doing anything but writing. The closest I come to that is journaling, and that's only sometimes. I'm in the process of digging deep and figuring out where to go from here. I appreciate you and my fellow Hearties for being so supportive all this time. Thank you for being you and showing me that it is possible to fall back in love with writing! 💖💖
Maybe it's not the right time to finish this story. It may need to work in the back of your mind for a while. Sarra doesn't work on just one story at a time. She wrote the witch's key and some short stories whilst working on this one. She's been working 2 years to get to this place where she can write 10k words in a day. She's at the Airbnb so she can submerge herself in her story world. Maybe you just need a vacation from your story. I know you'll figure it out, but it sounds like you really love writing, don't give up. Sending lots of love 💖 from sunny 🌞 Arizona 🌵. And take care of yourself 😷.
It's a hard balance. Allowing ourselves grace but also ensuring we are accountable for when we should be writing. Then when you add in guilt, imposter syndrome, resistance it can be very hard.
Heres to progress, no matter how big or small:)
You're making progress on your book! That's all that matters. Hug to you.
I replied to your Instagram story! So I’ll keep it short. Lol!
Keep truckin’ Sarra! You got this! We got this! I haven’t been able to write in 4 days because of self doubt and insecurities. Today I’m pushing through the resistance and will finish Nano strong! (I hope 😅)!
Sending all the love!
We are our own worst enemies sometimes, hey? Loving this raw Sarra. Amazing work on getting 11K! You can do this! I'm at almost 10K total, so a bit behind but on par with my goals so far so looking at the positive like you said!
In n out protein style is the best!!!!! Congrats on your writing!
I recently watched a video from Carrin Magill, (This ADHD habit is sucking the joy out of your life) appeared in my feed. She talked about expectation and how any time we say should we have this image/expectation that directs our actions. It was a bit of a pivotal moment. It also bought forward Dean Wesley Smith mentioning how we need to protect our creative brain from the logic/edit brain when we write. You mentioning all those things on the back of 11,000 words is testament to your resilience. It’s inspiring. Thank you.
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I'm not NaNoing exactly but I did want to finish my novel by the end of the year, so got to 7.6K words... and tendonitis has struck! Never had it before, but it's awful - I can barely type! Not going to let it get me down, tho, and will focus on rewrites/edits until it feels better.
Thanks for being so open and candid about your process. 11K in a single day is kinda insane - you're a rockstar!
This was exactly the message I needed to hear today. Thank you for always being straightforward about the hard parts of writing and the dumb ways our brains sabotage us. I appreciate it and feel encouraged. Now back to writing!
I saw in your Instagram story your final word count for last night. Great job, girl! I'm aiming to be at 5,000 words by the end of tonight (Wednesday). Dreadfully behind, I know. But guess what? These are the most words I've ever written for NaNoWriMo! I'm staying optimistic that I will "win," but even if I don't, I'll be proud of what I've accomplished. Safe travels home 💜
It just dawned on me while I'm listening to you talk about the expectations and what sounds like pressure, that this is the first time in decades I haven't felt butterflies so bad that I've had to quit. I had not written a word in years. Those butterflies were not a good feeling, it wasn't quite anxiety but still unpleasant... I forgot that this always happens...except since I found your videos this summer. I'm almost at 5000 words since the 1st of November. So much credit to your generosity of spirit, and time. Love you!
I am so happy for you!! Great job!
Sitting down and facing what you are assuming are reader's expectations breathing over your shoulder is SO COMMON, Sarra. I've struggled with that too. Whether it's your own expectations, your harsh inner critic or even readers comments saying they are "looking forward to reading about X" in the story and OMG did I include anything about X?? It's a lot of pressure... and triggering anxiety is completely counter productive. I've been doing some meditation and breathwork and it really helps to shut out that voice during sprints. I keep just telling myself "I'll deal with that in revisions." I guess it's just figuratively kicking the can down the road but it helps. Reviser-me can deal with it. My job right now is just to slap those words down on the page. Sending hugs and letting you know that you are NOT alone in these feelings! xoxo
Thanj you Brenna ♥️
I’ve been living in doubt and worry for a while now and like you said that doesn’t serve anyone but it’s very difficult to move past. I’m glad this trip has been so successful for you!
I am currently at 10,300 that I hit yesterday, today my day had a shift and I came back late from dealing with the kids lunch only to panic seeing I had no electricity at the house, but then my oldest called because he was already out of classes for the day so I just accepted today I will need to write tonight and do as much as I can manage without draining myself❤ The most important thing is we do our best each day and I keep telling myself that as I feel anxiety start to overwhelm me. Big hugs
Yay! We made it through week one! A few days before Nano a neighbor's dog attacked my 18yr old dog, so I've been tending to him as well as trying to hold on to my focus for writing each day.
Oh no I'm so sorry about your dog! Hope he is doing better!!
Boy, could I relate to what you were saying today. I started a new book in a new to me genre and kept telling my readers about it. Then a thought came to me that I needed a new reader magnet to give away, so I dropped the other longer book and started the reader magnet. I have a rough draft of 30K, so I'm working through the edits and overthinking it as I always do. I know I will get there, but it does take time, especially when you want to put out a great story.
I understand that feeling of pressure! I just got laid off from my work 3 weeks ago and here in Canada we get employment insurance which will help me financially for some months. But, in these months I need to get to back to creating my own artwork so I can start supporting myself, finish my non-fiction book that I have been working on for awhile now, and start a website, etc. etc. So the clock is ticking and I hear it ticking very loudly in my mind. I think for us creatives we need to visualize walking into a studio bubble where it is only us that is allowed. No prospective buyers of our creative works or looming deadlines are allowed to derail us in the studio bubble while we are creating.
I love these coffee chat-style videos! And I agree, please get yourself a cupcake, you deserve it! I am so grateful for your transparency in talking about how the struggles never really stop, they just change a bit as your career progresses. This is my third time trying NaNo, but my first time getting past 10K, and I feel I owe a lot of that to your videos and pep talks. I hit 15K today and I'm holding my breath still but I actually believe I will make it this time.
Congratulations!!! That's so awesome and it's only day 7!!!!
I released my debut in March, and I *planned* for book two to come out in June... but that didn't happen. A combination of burnout and just learning the whole process and how to handle it all.
At this point, I think book two willbe ready to go by next June (2024), but I totally understand what you mean about that pressure to deliver a product. You know about it intellectually but it's entirely different once that first book is out, and you now KNOW there are people actively waiting for the next part and it took me a few months to really figure out how to try and handle that knowledge hovering in the back of my head all the time.
I'm getting there, but it's a definitive, harsh, learning curve!
Love this real talk! Let's keep this on repeat: self-doubt and criticism doesn't serve you or your goals. When pressure doesn't serve you, it's time to let go of expectations and just let it go. What a great message!
I didn't even realize I needed this talk until I sat through it. Thank you so much!!
Thanks for sharing! Waving away the shoulds and shouldn’ts today so I can enjoy my writing. 😊
definitely feeling all the feels so far. I’m over 7K in but haven’t written the past two days. I’m a senior in college and november is the end of the semester so it’s just been so much happening and I know I can’t sacrifice school for nano. I kind of feel like I set myself up for failure but I just want to write so badly and I love the nano community. I talked to my groupchat about it and have just decided to keep going and not be so attached to hitting 50k, but just doing what I can.
Congratulations! You raw and refreshed looks so good on you. Enjoying all things Magnolia through you. I’m doing better than I thought. Yay! I’ll take it.🩷🩷🩷
I needed this talk today that pressure and expectation has been really hindering me lately - you put into words what I've been struggling with in my writing for a good three years now and I really need to break out of it
Preach, but noooo 😆. I have so many of the same feelings you have and I've had a chronic illness and am now taking care of a family member with dementia solo, yet I still yell at myself. But I'm learning to be kinder to me and you being so transparent helps so much.
But we both need to stop, so let's 🫶
Wow, amazing word count in one day! Thank you for talking about the pressure of writing and publishing. It's interesting to hear about what it's like from an indie author's experience. I have articles and personal essays published, but not novels and I'm not sure if I want to go the traditional publishing route or the indie way, so it's very valuable to hear about your experience. Criticism for me has been something I've struggled with, especially when I've put work out there for publication. I know having tough skin is part of being a writer but it's been more difficult than I thought learning how to manage my emotions around it. I'm figuring out how to roll with it and accept that everyone rightly has their own opinion.
Best of luck to you. Keep writing to your own heart's content.
Oh, Sarra. I want you to really hear how grateful I am for your honesty. But even more importantly that you keep showing up for us. Thank you!
Hey, Sarra! New to your vlog, and I appreciate the transparency about your struggles. Gag that Inner Editor and keep going, girl. I was in the early days of writing my third book when my dad died. It completely derailed me, and it was 7 years before I finished and released the book. But thanks to a lot of support and encouragement, I got it done. As for this year's Nanovel, I'm behind on the word count. But I will catch up.
Thank you Traci. Thank you for being here!
"Just keep showing up." 100%
Hi Sarra ! I'm in the same place as you, actually. Every time, in the middle of the first draft of a book, I have so much doubts ! I don't write for 5 days because I feel like I'll never see the end, and the deadline is coming and... My book is so bad.... blablabla... So, Thx for everything you said today (have said ? sorry) it really helps me to get back to work. Kisses from France !
I've tried to nano so many times since around 2016, various problems from the self-doubt you're talking about, to my ADHD and depression, family problems and overall lacking a support net always pushed me to give up. This year, as well, I started strong in the first day only to fizzle out completely by day 3 after I thought it'd be better to "force" myself to actually shoot for the 50k goal, but now watching this video and hearing you talk about it I feel like it'd be better if I go back to the "whatever amount I write is good, I just have to write". I am unmedicated and it's a struggle, so I doubt this will last too long, but really I think I'm gonna try to be ok even with a day where I only write 30 words.
Btw congrats on the 11k! I love watching your progress :) And thank you for showing your struggles as well as your successes, you're an inspiration.
Feeling so proud of you for being willing to try again and see it with a new perspective.
You look refreshed and are glowing. Congrats on your word count. You got this!!
I'm with you on the should haves. Got myself a website, built up an email list with a reader magnet, and then you got tough news from my editor. I went into a spiral and pushed my launch date to June 2024. I likely lost trust with my subscribers. But, I can only do what I can do.
Right now, I'm in a much better headspace. It's about finding the joy of a consistent writing habit. I'm enjoying Nano for the first time in years!! I'm not missing out. My book will be ready when it's ready. That's okay!!
Thank you for your pep talks, planner resources, and encouraging videos!! They mean a lot.
I just saw you in my recommendations, and I love your attitude. Great video. 11k in a day is amazing, btw. Best of luck with your novel.
What wonderful news! Congratulations on a great day and good luck for your next day :)
SARRA!!!! this is incredible, wow!! congratulations on such a fantastic writing day! also, i actually really loved the lighting in this video
I love this video, thank you for checking in with our doubts and self pressure! It's an issue especially now that I"m working on a new project...i want to KNOW everything about the characters and plot from the get go but that's not how it works...deep breath and onwards every day.
So what I needed to hear today! Thank you for that. And GO YOU! Amazing word count! So proud of you!
Thank you for sharing these successes and struggles it helps with my struggles.
Congratulations! And thanks for the much-needed pep talk. I haven't met my word count yet on any day, although I did account for 10 days when I wouldn't write in November, thanks to your prep book. I have been aiming for 2,500 words per day. I have hit the NaNo word goal a couple of times, so I'm not too far behind in reality. I am proud that I've got some words in every day so far, even the 2nd and 3rd which were two of my planned days off. I'm also struggling with a very thorny problem that has nothing to do with writing but is taking all of my energy at the moment. I was chastising myself and thinking about what a failure I am until I saw this. I'm going to think about what affirmations that I can come up with, inspired by your approach here. Even if I don't manage epic amounts of words each day, I'm still getting down to some.
Thanks, Sarra. I hope that you continue to achieve epically like normal.
WELL DONE!! AMAZING EFFORT!! You deserve it!
I published a book back in 2013. Since then I’ve basically given up on writing. The expectations and pressures that people wanted that book 2 and 3 caused me to freak out and disappear from the writing world. I should be done with this series after 10 years but I’m not even done with draft one of book two. People still ask me after all this time when’s book 2 coming out. My anxiety peaks and I just don’t want to say oh I’m in a rut…a 10 year rut. I’ll eventually get back to it. I’m stuck.
Omg, Sarra, thank you for this! It makes sense now, the resistance I've been having toward my edits. ❤ time to get back at it!
Thank you for articulating this. I was having a hard time communicating why I'm struggling to move forward, and I keep opening my document and just sitting there, staring at it. Like, I'm getting words on the page, but I know they're not GOOD words, which is just more work for me later.
Maybe tomorrow I'll try a little "retreat" and go to the library or something. I keep getting distracted by the internet and all its delightfully distracting rabitholes.
Good progress sarra. May be try to launch Q4 goal course before nano wromo next year. I believe if your finances are in place that takes stress out of you so that you can focus on creative aspect of novel creation
I love In-N-Out, but I don't go often because there's always at least a half an hour wait because a lot of other people love In-N-Out too!
We all have that jerk who lives in our head and tells us that we're not enough.
Cali girl here. In n out is a staple. Yummmm,
Inn and out burgers are the best. Have them all over here in LA. The smoothies are to die for. I'd recommend get one for a reward in writing. I'll probably do that too. :)
I’m a Cali girl so I have definitely had In and Out. It’s not my favorite. I prefer Shake shake or the Habit. I feel you on the self doubt. I tend to be so hard on the writing stuff. It’s not easy. 😢
Expectations can be so crippling. I was just telling Melissa I've been afraid to write because now that I know what's expected of my genre I am panicking that I can do it. I'm working on telling to write and we can fix it later. I'm a process. Thank you for being you and helping us not feel alone.
We love you Sarra! And your fans will be with you regardless of when the book comes out. I know it’s easier said than done, but release the pressure. Take the time you need, we support you!! 💗
Ooookay Sarra, now you really got me going 😂😭 This was therapy for me, thank you! ♥️
First off, I feel your pressure and think you are just so amazing and so very aware of your own mind and challenges, and good at giving yourself love and breaks and gifts, you are “mothering” yourself like we all should instead of yelling and punishing, I wish I were better at this also.
The pressure and anxiety and doubt is screwing with my muse as well 😣
Since 16 years old I used to write just for my own fun and escape in this neverending project of mine. Like a diary but with fiction involved?
I wrote for hours on end, laughing and crying with my characters, exchanging writing with my best writer friend and challenging and cheering each other on. Life was good!
But from there life got hard, a sick husband and ptsd, anxiety, depression, lost jobs and low self esteem…
I got further and further away from the fun of writing, but everything changed yet again for me (and my family of 4) when I found out this year at the age of 36 that I HAVE ADHD and never realized!
I started on a medical journey, with all its mental and physical ups and downs, trying to find myself all the while family is standing on the sideline judging and comparing old self to new self, having a hard time with my new “fake” found energy and personality… but I have just finally thrown the mask and is trying to be the authentic me. (I can actually say no now, and is guarding my energy better).
It’s hard to stand up for yourself when you have spend all your life with imposter syndrome, thinking you were just stupid at life and “too creative to be normal but too normal to deal with being different and judged and creative”.
The ADHD medication gave me a new boost of creative energy in the beginning, but then came the restless energy, I couldn’t write fast enough or good enough or long enough, and there were days with drained frustration and forcing myself to write 200 words, and days where I wrote from 6 AM to 4 PM without breaks.
I am unemployed at the moment, so I have all the time in the world to write, but the smallest things distract me and makes me doubt everything.
How can I have ADHD and executive dysfunction while being a pro writer?
I want new and shiny things all the time, but also the comfort of really knowing where I’m going?
I can’t get myself to write on anything other than my 10+ years old project, (which is my safety, blanket).
I started NANOWRIMO this year with 8000 words and a good feeling, now I am just giving up like I’m used to all my life thinking how stupid it is that I’m writing on the story I’ve written on for 10 years, wanting to start something new and clever and smart, but wanting my characters company.
My greatest wish is to make this my lifestyle, since I am a hermit and likes to be in my own bubble and world with total control of my worlds, but the pressure of uploading and rewriting and getting hard feedback is scarying me.
I think I’m both a pantser who wants new and shiny things and stories and plot lines(ADHD) but I also have a little bit of high functioning autism which wants me to make everything perfect and correct and put it in small boxes (scenes!).
It’s crippling. But I am used to start projects and disappoint myself. It just hurts more when I truly believed in it.
Executive functioning is a real struggle.
You sparked a lot of thought and emotions!
Thank you for sharing yours. Sending you lot of happy energy. ☀️☕️🍸📝 I
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and experience here! Maybe you could create some kind of system where you work on new ideas but also keep up with the familiar story. I'm sure it's been a lot of adjustment but you will figure it out because you want to and you care!
@@HeartBreathings thank you so much for answering ♥️ that means a lot!
Congratulations! Keep going you are doing a fabulous job!!!
Yay! Congrats Sarra! that's awesome.
Congratulations Sarra! I’m still on par for the week. I applaud you for working through your struggles. Sometimes outside influences, even dear readers, can lead us to putting extra pressure on ourselves. I’ve been an indie author for over ten years and it wasn’t until I changed my focus, genre, and started a new pen name, that I began to feel more free and comfortable in my writer skin. Keep moving forward 💜🦋.
Thank you for the pep talk 🤍
For about two years, I was determined to bang out three books a year and it was killing me. I don't know how other indie authors manage it. I've decided to do myself a favor and the attention to my books and only release two books a year. I think some don't realize how much that all entails--writing, re-writes, editing, cover design, marketing. It all costs time and costs money.
I'm down to one a year right now!
They have the Flying Dutchman at In-N-Out Burger as well. 2 burger patties with 2 slices of cheese. If you're doing no-carb (carnivore) or really low-carb (ketovore), that would be a good option as well.
Ooh!! I may have to try that!!!
daylight savings...ugh...these 4pm sunsets up here in Missouri are messing with my mind!
Wrote 4,000 words today after a two day rest to refill my well. I am at the 25% mark.
Thank you ❤ wow I needed that speach for myself. I have been writing slower this nanowrimo and I am behind on Word count but I can do this and so can you ❤
You’re right on time!
I'm behind but I'm enjoying the words that I'm writing.
I just love your videos. They’re so fun and inspiring. ❤
Great video. Thank you for sharing your internal struggles and the healthy self messaging you are working to focus on. I imagine a lot of people have the same difficulties and will benefit from hearing that they are not alone and some things they can do to battle the demons that all too frequently hold us back.
Hey Sarra! Please have a cup cake on me tomorrow! Well done, you’re doing so well… 1000 words in 4 sprints (I think yours are 20 min-long sprints) is awesome!!! 🎉 Imperfect becomes perfect later, don’t worry. 💜 You’ve explained, and I get it, the pressure you’re under is immense. I just think if you are enjoying the process, trusting the process and accept that you need the story to first marinate, then plot for awhile, AND then fill the gaps etc… It IS enough! Can’t wait for DOVS ~ no pressure! 😅
Hm. I thank you very much for this. I've been lurking for a while, but today I'm moved to respond. When I set out to do NaNo this year, my goal was to put the word count aside and focus on finishing the first draft of my story. It's been going well, but I keep having these rough moments when I question everything I am doing. Why is this taking so long? Why am I so bad at this? It's just like you said. Your words have been a huge pep talk to me today, and I'm going to come back to this when I need it. Thank you! (I'm also avoiding sugar, so I get it!)
Yes! It's normal and none of it is true! You're doing great.
Perfection is an illusion. You are doing fantastic!❤
loved this video. so motivational ❤
Can’t tell you how much I needed to hear this today. Thank you for sharing
I’m noticing you talking about all the wonderful things you’re learning about how to make this kind of book (DOVS). How cool is it that writing lets you always be learning new skills? Of course you’re going to take time to learn them and improve your skills! I can’t wait to read this book and see how you’ve grown!
Thank you so much for your honesty and vulnerability in this video! 💚 I’m enjoying the series so much! And I really needed this message today.
I did not do so great but I did 2500 words but I am hoping I should doing great today. I am hoping to reach at 10,000 words today. Congrats on 11,000 words.
You're doing great!!!
I've always found immense enjoyment and inspiration from your videos, and this latest one was no exception. However, I noticed the frequent appearance of a Starbucks cup, and it prompted me to share something important. Currently, there's a significant boycott against Starbucks due to their position on the devastating events occurring in Gaza. It's not my intention to politicize this space, but I believe it's crucial to be aware of the ethical implications of where we spend our money. Understanding the moral positions of major corporations can influence the impact we have on the world, for better or for worse.
I'm eagerly anticipating your next video and hope you have a fantastic NANOWRIMO! Sending love
Definitely not a political space here, and I intend to keep it that way!
I am just over 11,000 words total for Nano. I'm starting to feel like I hate the whole story and want to start over, I always feel this way around 10k, trying to push through and keep getting words on the page and hope that I'll come out of the funk as the story progresses
I hope you went to Fabled! It’s the best little bookstore and I adored it when I lived in Waco!
I spent almost all day there today and it was amazing!!
Thank you!
Go you!!! 💗💗💗