I, too, found the spreadsheet to be motivating on a daily basis. I set a goal every day and almost always met it, and I got to 50k words exactly when I hoped to on the day before Thanksgiving break. I think this was my best-paced and lowest-drama Nanowrimo ever. And I actually completed (as in, got to “the end” in) all three of my stories, although they are nowhere near ready for my seven-year-old alpha reader. Thanks, KJ!
The simple spreadsheet setup proved to be a surprising motivator over here. Perhaps I shouldn't be surprised; I love watching cumulative meditation days pile up on Headspace and Duolingo. The daily recording also tapped into the same reward systems as writing down books as I read them, monthly media consumption lists, etc. I also used the sticker reward system that I've heard you and Catherine Newman praise before. Anyway, for someone who has recently transitioned to writing without any bylines to show for it (yet!), I found it quite useful. Thank you!!!
I did revise a children's book pretty extensively, which was one of my goals, so I am really proud of that. Plus I made some headway in my adult nonfic project - not as much as I hoped, but still, progress. Thank you for this push, KJ!
I, too, found the spreadsheet to be motivating on a daily basis. I set a goal every day and almost always met it, and I got to 50k words exactly when I hoped to on the day before Thanksgiving break. I think this was my best-paced and lowest-drama Nanowrimo ever. And I actually completed (as in, got to “the end” in) all three of my stories, although they are nowhere near ready for my seven-year-old alpha reader. Thanks, KJ!
The simple spreadsheet setup proved to be a surprising motivator over here. Perhaps I shouldn't be surprised; I love watching cumulative meditation days pile up on Headspace and Duolingo. The daily recording also tapped into the same reward systems as writing down books as I read them, monthly media consumption lists, etc. I also used the sticker reward system that I've heard you and Catherine Newman praise before. Anyway, for someone who has recently transitioned to writing without any bylines to show for it (yet!), I found it quite useful. Thank you!!!
I did revise a children's book pretty extensively, which was one of my goals, so I am really proud of that. Plus I made some headway in my adult nonfic project - not as much as I hoped, but still, progress. Thank you for this push, KJ!