Writing Tips - 20 NaNoWriMo Tips! | productivity, self-care, getting unstuck, avoiding burnout

NaNoWriMo is upon us! Here are some tips for winning, or losing, or thriving, or just not-dying. RELATED VIDEOS: →I Wrote Every Day and This is What I Learned: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VvxMoiMsV4 →5 NaNoWriMo Alternatives (making nano your own): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQzoH4ylO_4 →Why I Want to Lose NaNoWriMo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyEgX2xa4vU →Should You Do NaNoWriMo?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaxEIpcCXQs&t=545s ALL MY PUBLISHED WORK: https://linktr.ee/shaelinbishop →BLM petitions, donations, and resources (updating list): https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co / https://blacklivesmattercanada.carrd.co →Anti-Racism Resource Guide: https://allyresourceguide.com →Issues in the World (updating): https://issuesintheworld.carrd.co MY SHORT STORIES: ☾I Will Never Tell You This - The Puritan: http://puritan-magazine.com/never-tell-you-this/ ☾Solarium - Minola Review: http://www.minolareview.com/shaelin-bishop ☾Barefoot - The Fiddlehead [print only]: https://thefiddlehead.ca/issue/282 ☾Wishbone - PRISM international [print only]: http://prismmagazine.ca/2020/04/19/prism-58-3-sprawl-is-live/ ☾Wishbone - video reading: https://vimeo.com/420052282 ☾Cherry and Jane in the Garden of Eden - The Puritan: http://puritan-magazine.com/cherry-and-jane-in-the-garden-of-eden/ ☾Hold Me Under Till I See the Light - The New Quarterly: https://tnq.ca/story/hold-me-under-till-i-see-the-light/ ☾Beautiful Animal - Room: https://roommagazine.com/issues/twine ☾Zugzwang - Plenitude: https://plenitudemagazine.ca/zugzwang/ ☾Elise Holding a Deer Mouse, 1829 - CAROUSEL: http://carouselmagazine.ca/c45-bishop/ ☾How You'll Feel After the War - PRISM international: http://prismmagazine.ca/2021/10/20/prism-60-1-wonder/ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Intro 1:51 - Make it your own 3:21 - Try to write every day 4:43 - Write in multiple sessions 5:40 - Write before relaxing 6:56 - Minimize the effort it takes to start writing 7:51 - Clear your to-do list 8:34 - Set aside time to think 9:43 - Create a nice work environment 10:33 - Immerse in your book 12:01 - Brainstorm material 14:32 - Write through the problem quickly 15:48 - Don't forget the basics 16:28 - Dive into backstory 16:50 - Be intentional 18:04 - Pick a few marathon days 18:27 - Divide up your word count 19:04 - Let your goals change 20:29 - Change it up 21:01 - Keep a list of future edits 21:22 - Keep up the momentum if you still have it FAQS →How old are you? - 24 →How long have you been writing? - Since I was 8 →Where do you live? - I keep that private for safety reasons, but I grew up in Vancouver. →Where did you go to university and what did you study? - I keep my university information private, but I majored in writing with a concentration in fiction. →What are your pronouns? - They/them or she/her →Where can I read your books? - None of my books are published yet, but you can read my published short fiction in my linktree (linked above!) →So when will your book be published? - I don’t know! I’m in the revision process right now, but I can’t predict exactly when I’ll have a book published. But I’m working on it! →Do you plan to traditionally publish or self publish? - Traditionally publish →Will you read my book/story/chapter/mentor me? - Unfortunately I cannot accommodate these requests because editing/critiquing is a labour intensive task that I can’t afford to do for free alongside my job, my own writing, and running this platform. If you would like to hire me for paid editing work, contact me privately on twitter or instagram. MORE WRITING TIPS: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8-jsG6NG3oJsJ6LTZRtYtCHWi-5pjhQJ WRITING VLOGS: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8-jsG6NG3oK35m9jtz_aR2t8Dssl6eqJ WRITING CHATS & DISCUSSIONS: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8-jsG6NG3oLHy-zpu_yk7CfbJvrNc1O7 BOOK REVIEWS: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8-jsG6NG3oKlrHVFgs9UZCxJjB0Azqco Check out more writing and publishing videos from me over @Reedsy!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpo0MkTAyEl73PmIVs8CQvQ OUTRO MUSIC: "l u v t e a [acoustic]" by Autumn Keys SOCIAL Tumblr: https://shaelinwrites.tumblr.com Ask me anything: http://shaelinwrites.tumblr.com/ask Twitter: https://twitter.com/shaelinbishop Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shaelinbishop/ Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/5803057-shaelin-bishop