30 days of nano

30 Days of Nano – Day 16

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I must begin by apologizing for missing the last three days. Things had gotten out of hand. Our schools were closed on Friday because of snow, and that just messes up with my body clock. I’ve also had a weak stomach, and all I wanted to do was stay in bed and continue read Michelle Obama’s book, Becoming (highly recommended).

This piece of advice may seem a bit self-serving (because it is), but it still holds true: cut yourself some slack, give yourself a break, forgive yourself for missing something.

It happens, and it happens to everyone, including the people judging you, although you’re probably judging yourself more harshly than anyone else could. So, 

CUT IT OUT!

30 Days of Nano – Day 15

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Get yourself some new scenery.

You’ve been writing for fifteen days (probably more) straight, and here we are, we’ve come to the midpoint of this year’s Nanowrimo adventure.

You’ve made it to the halfway point!

Take a deep breath.

Give yourself a pat on the back.

If you’ve fallen behind, today is a new day. Set new goals for the rest of the month. Build in breaks.

If you’re ahead, congratulate yourself and keep it up. You’ve got this.

Take a walk.

Take yourself out to lunch.

Visit a local library to write. Or Starbucks. Or a diner.

Do something different today, and celebrate your great work, and your continued writing.

30 Days of Nano – Day 14

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Take a break…

Let’s go upstate for the summer, let’s stay out late…

-from Hamilton soundtrack

It’s day 14, take a short break, and do something that isn’t writing. It doesn’t have to take much time. Listen to two songs in a row. Take a shower. Have a cup of tea. Or print out this picture, and color. My preferred medium are colored pencils.

Take a Break Color Sheet, Nano, Day 14. Original Art. (c)2018

30 Days of Nano – Day 13

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Writing Playlist

My Top Fifteen Writing Playlist; what’s yours?

1. Henry V Soundtrack

2. Non-Stop from the Hamilton Soundtrack

3. Wrote My Way Out from the Hamilton Mix Tape

4. White Blank Page – Mumford & Sons

5. Smash (album) – Offspring

6. Capercaillie – Ailein Duinn

7. Hedwig’s Theme from the Harry Potter soundtrack

8. Carry On – fun

9. Blow Me Away – Breaking Benjamin

10. Flogging Molly (any album)

11. English Curse – Frank Turner

12. Good Riddance (Time of Your Life) – Green Day

13. Mr. Brightside – The Killers

14. One Day More – Le Miserable soundtrack

15. Beidh Aonach Amarach – Gaelic Storm

30 Days of Nano – Day 12

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This or That?

1. Ice                           or      no?

2. Straws                   or      Sipper Lids?

3. Sweet                    or      Savory?

4. Neflix & Chill        or      Netflix & Write?

5. Solitaire                 or      Mah Jong?

6. Distraction           or      Procrastination?

7. Scented candle   or      Unscented?

8. Sweater                 or      Afghan?

9. Morning News    or      Evening?

10. Music                   or      Quiet?

30 Days of Nano – Day 11

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Treat Yourself!

Coffee, Tea, Soda, Beer? What’s your go-to drink for your writing time?

My Favorites:

Coffee – I don’t drink coffee.

Tea – Adagio Teas The Walking Dead Daryl Tea and Twinings Prince of Wales Tea

Soda – Diet Coke, usually caffeine free

Beer – I don’t really drink beer, but I do love cider. My choice is Strongbow or Redd’s.

Add yours in the comments!

30 Days of Nano – Day 10

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Incentives

I’m going to presume that you’ve kept some of your Halloween candy from last week. We have a lot of the mini ones, so they’re pretty tiny.

Why don’t you reward every 2500 words with a mini candy bar? Or add a quarter to a jar, and see where you are at the end of November. Choose a word count and take a walk about the neighborhood or get an extra coffee.

My incentive is getting to read another chapter in my Neil Gaiman book, The View from the Cheap Seats.

What are some of the incentive you use when you want to write but need that extra push?

30 Days of Nano – Day 9

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Easy Meals

1. Crock-pot Lasagna – this is amazing and easy. My family loves it!

2. Quiche – another quick and easy, delicious family meal.

3.  Kraft Macaroni & Cheese (in the blue box)

4. Casserole made from leftovers – mix the leftovers, add a sauce (pasta, Worcestershire, gravy, HP sauce), if you have rice put it on the bottom, if you have mashed potatoes, spread it on top, add shredded cheese, and bake for thirty minutes at 350°.

5. Pour a can of Chunky soup over cooked rice. You can add cheese, sour cream, crackers, croutons, onion or tortilla strips.

Now, that dinner is finished, get back to writing!