This year was the first year since I became music teacher that I successfully participated in NaNoWriMo. I’ve been too stressed by the Veteran’s Day program and upcoming Christmas programs to spend time on the writing. But this year, I planned for it, wrote something brand new, did some outlining and was able to meet my goals.I’ve been mostly able to keep up with my goals since, too. And I’ve been able to sew, as well.
How?
I get up early. I write 250 words every fifteen minutes—that’s my challenge to myself. And I reward myself for making the goal of 1000 words a day. When I come home, I sew. I don’t write more than 1000 words a day, and I wonder if that’s what’s making meeting my goals easier. I think writing at this pace keeps the story flowing in my head. (AND I hope I didn’t just jinx it.)
Now, I haven’t started Christmas baking yet—that will be next weekend. And we draw names for Christmas now, so I only have a couple of gifts to get. And I have two more weeks until the break, and Fred will be off that first week. We’ll see if I can keep it up!
What are your tricks to writing during the holidays?
How?
I get up early. I write 250 words every fifteen minutes—that’s my challenge to myself. And I reward myself for making the goal of 1000 words a day. When I come home, I sew. I don’t write more than 1000 words a day, and I wonder if that’s what’s making meeting my goals easier. I think writing at this pace keeps the story flowing in my head. (AND I hope I didn’t just jinx it.)
Now, I haven’t started Christmas baking yet—that will be next weekend. And we draw names for Christmas now, so I only have a couple of gifts to get. And I have two more weeks until the break, and Fred will be off that first week. We’ll see if I can keep it up!
What are your tricks to writing during the holidays?
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