Habits For The Productive Writer Series | Episode 1

[@stiankallhovd7041]

Welcome back, Kristen! Wonderful comeback! For me, it's actually the other way around. Since I graduated, I haven't had a job, and thus have had a lot of time to write. It's not necessary for me to schedule writing sessions in order to spend time writing (or planning my works). However, I am very passionate about my current project, so it's hard for me to do other things and relax... My "relaxation" from writing, often involves going to KZbin to check out writing videos. I have decided to work on being able to relax by doing the kinds of things Kristen mentions at the end: reading books, watching TV, and playing video games. It's essential that I have some way of relaxing, so that I do not get exhausted from writing, and do not get depressed from not having other activities I enjoy.

[@beths44]

Watching your new video was my reward for doing the writing. Now I am inspired to write more! Glad to have you back.

[@santanasg8445]

I SO rely on my digital calendars, alarms and reminders! I have them synced to all my computers, my phone and my iwatch and it helps me so much to be productive!

[@samanthajeanwrites]

Miss this series lol. I still jump back to these every now and then. Maybe an updated version of productivity/flow balanced writing habits?

[@DebbieChristina]

I have been playing around with what helps me right now with planning in general. So right now I am using a bullet journal, a planner and google calendar. But I do like it that you can send yourself reminders with google calendar when you have something planned.

[@sarahfenlonfalk]

Excellent new series! I really like the way you put the “B roll” together with the strategy for the week. It’s very effective in my opinion! As always, thank you for sharing!

[@Elisasauveauteure]

Hi Kristen. Just want to say that I love this new format. It's like a completly new you !

[@bytheBrooke]

So happy you're back! I love your new setup in your office, Kristen! It all looks so clean and ultra pretty! Thanks for sharing tidbits of your camp nano experience :)

[@PennyThompson618]

Thanks for this, Kristen. I've been away from writing for a while but watching this video has inspired me to get back to it.

[@LauraTanner]

Love this! And your hair is so beautiful this colour!!

[@PlowAndPantryHomestead]

I'm very excited about this series!

[@rosamariagarciaguardiola51]

You´re back!!! This video was so helpful, thank you so much.

[@carmenpeguesearly4916]

I just started calendar blocking and it's proven to be most useful with my writing as well as my reading times. I'm looking forward to this new series. Thanks, keep it up!

[@kristaolsen7394]

Love the casual style of this video! So many great tips for productivity, and great job winning Camp Nanowrimo!!

[@AuthorKristenMartin]

😘😘😘

[@Apauline]

I want to hug you. I need this. Im striving to get myself in order so I can write and I really appreciate and admire your work ethic as a writer

[@alisonf.haring3411]

Welcome back Kristen ❤️ great tips! I totally need an electronic reminder

[@juliusjohnson376]

You know I've been thinking about doing this, now hearing it here only re-enforces the push to do it. Thanks!

[@lindsayc1971]

I'm so excited you're back!!!! I'm so excited for this series!

[@nocturnus009]

GRADITUDE for prioritizing your self & taking some mindfulness time away. You where missed, but the upside to being so prolific: those of us new to your content have a daunting backlog of material to discover. I'm geeked for the tsunami of material to be revealed in this new series. "Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished" -Lao Tzu

[@alejmckinley5973]

Your back and this is brilliant! Thank you so much for being an inspiration to us all!

[@cRaZyBeautyyful]

I do love the series. Definitely can't wait to see more. A major habit of mines is going straight to the library right after work. If I go home I will just drop in bed or go talking to the people in my house. In my head I'll keep saying in an hour... then BAM it's bedtime. Going to the library energize me like my body don't get sleepy and my brain is up!

[@SDHegyes]

Welcome back! This series couldn't have come at a better time. I will be leaving my job early November (long story) and since my husband makes enough to pay all the bills, I'm starting on my journey towards being a full-time author. I've been heading toward and preparing for that path for the past couple of years, but it will all start coming to fruition in November. Woo hoo! I'm so excited about this series and everything I can learn from it. Congrats and good luck!

[@dwkeiko]

I haven’t been this excited about a series in a long time. I’m really looking forward to this! Thank you for this amazing content Kristen!

[@AuthorKristenMartin]

dwkeiko 😘😘😘😘

[@SadeRenaAuthor]

A set schedule definitely helps with writing more words. I started practicing this in the middle of July, to knock out my January release project and it's helped me tremendously. I'll be amping up my planning and schedule structure, and will be taking your tips along the way.

[@adamhenrysears3288]

Hi Kristen, love your ideas. Thanks for your videos.

[@monicaparks9297]

Welcome back! This is wonderful, thanks for sharing. Looking forward to your new series and am loving the new direction for the channel. Great job as always!

[@n.bronze4377]

So glad your back.

[@LittleXwillow]

Loving this series so far. Please keep it up! As a self proclaimed queen of procrastinating I really need to get on top of my writing. So I'm enjoying the how to train myself on how to be more disaplined as a writer! Also I am so glad you are back!

[@franziska9260]

I won Camp NaNo,too! Congratulations to both of us!!!

[@franziska9260]

I'm going for 50,000 for August again, so I can finish the first draft of my book at least by the end of September

[@KerriB]

Loving this series! Can't wait to see more and hear more about the new course! I didn't win camp NaNo this year because I figured that since this particular book deals with some really dark themes, it was in my best interest to spread it out over three months to not put my own mental health at risk. :)

[@melodiamarletta6219]

I've been following you for a few months now and I'm so excited about this!!

[@nadinecoco]

Welcome back, Kristen! Nice to see you again :D

[@angbane]

I'm looking forward to more of this series. I've enjoyed listening to your podcasts too. I started off setting a timer during camp nano, but got out of the routine towards the end. For some reason I can win November NaNoWriMo, but lose momentum during camp.

[@maramiller3741]

I think I’m gonna love this series. 😁 I’ve been thinking about checking out google calendar. I’ve moved into a happy planner that I’m using to schedule everything.

[@Maiya307]

Welcome back Kristen! This has been an awesome first video. Made me want to dive right back in on writing. 😁

[@j_maynard]

i have two girls with one of them being autistic which only adds to the fun of being a parent but I will definitely be trying to implement your tips to help make my writing more productively and hopefully while trying to increase my word production in a night, continue to do this as a regular since I'm diving into this career of authorship devotedly, just been kind of stuff with summer vacation and had struggled to find away to keep time escaping me, lol. Thanks a lot.

[@EvieReddingWrites]

I’m definitely going to set reminder notifications for writing time. I’ve been trying out a physical planner (Passion Planner), but I so need an actual ding to tell me to get moving. Thanks so much for sharing these tips, and looking forward to more! My additional habit: Using the Forest App to get myself off my phone. I eventually want to do group things with the app, too~ :D

[@KileyKeeling]

Love the video Kristen! Can’t wait to see your next videos in this series! ❤️

[@MandiLynnWrites]

Loving this new series already! So glad to see the behind the scenes of your Camp NaNo!

[@authorshanntajiah]

Welcome back! So excited to see what you have in store for us :)

[@alyssamayley9403]

What a great idea for a video series! I can't wait to see your approach to productivity as a writer. :)

[@ESHart]

Great video. I noticed you reworked your office around and your walls. It looks good.

[@makt7448]

I'm so glad you're doing this. It's going to be so helpful.

[@abigailthompson1688]

I love you!! You’re SO inspirational!

[@NicoleCChoque]

Welcome back! 💟 I look forward to your new series. :D

[@natashasanders8785]

I'm soooooo happy you're back! And you're correct-- it does help to write at the same time everyday.

[@teresabeasley5241]

I'm definitely going to try the reminder. I think it will help a lot.

[@ScoundrelChestnut]

Kristen welcome back !! Missed your positive attitude 💜

[@AuthorJessiElliott]

I am obsessed with your new office look! 😍

[@brookead5500]

LOVE this setup, lighting on point, bookshelf on point 👍🏻 also, tips on point, and you’ve inspired me to participate in nano again, I didn’t do it last year ❤️

[@bernicedwomoh9205]

Thank you this video help me so much!!!!

[@holanicolette]

You look like Ariel! (The little Mermaid) so pretty! Thanks for this video!! 🎉

[@jacintahudson9252]

Scheduling the same time everyday and time blocking don't work for me, but I've found using rewards to be really helpful.

[@courtneyvestal1766]

This is so exciting! I will definitely implement these action steps. Can't wait to hear about your new course!

[@barbaramitobebooks]

Love this new series! Thank you for always being authentic in your journey. It always comes across in your videos. I also love the new look and feel to the video. Great job!

[@sarathchandran2815]

Thanks helped me a lot

[@melanie.clark.author]

Your ideas to make videos on habits and being productive is genius!!! I feel like this is what I was searching for the entire time!!! I am really excited for your upcoming videos 😊😄

[@WriteHollyDavis]

I love these tips! I'm going to try to set an alarm and edit at the same time every day. Thanks!

[@crystalcounterman4274]

I love this idea. I do have a question though. What tips do you have for someone who has a really inconsistent work schedule? My schedule fluctuates all throughout the week. Some days I work as early as 4am and others as late as midnight, as well as everywhere in between. So my writing time is really inconsistent. Any suggestions?

[@derekbarton1831]

Great video! I already have a dedicated slot of time for my writing -- when the rest of my family goes to bed! But this is still a really good piece of advice for any beginning writer. It took me a long time to understand that if I want to be consistently productive, I had to write consistently! My question for you is when do you find time to do the other parts for self-publishing? I spent most of 2017 writing and now in 2018, I have been swamped with editing, formatting for publishing and then promoting/marketing. It is kind of upsetting that I am not able to write for the most part. How do you do it??? Do you write, edit and market all the time or do you go through waves? Thanks for any assistance and know that you have been a big-time inspiration to me these last two years.

[@PhoebeWritesFiction]

I always think it would be great to reward myself with reading after my writing sessions. But by the end of the day I never feel like I've done enough to 'deserve' it! Also... I love to binge a whole book in one go. I'm not sure I could do a chapter or two at a time!

[@blackpearlsofwisdom4448]

Yay!! This is a great series, I can't wait to follow it.

[@RebeccaKSampson]

I’m very excited to get these tips in this. Ew format Kristen. I can’t wait to learn more about your next program.

[@crookedjs]

This makes me happy. I love your videos

[@MeganOlivier]

The thing I struggle to pull myself away from at writing time is work (I run a videography business during the day). I don't think that would make much of a reward system for me, haha! After you've done this writing you get to do more work 😂 It's a good idea, though! Perhaps I should get back into playing the Sims! Although then I may never write again...

[@rabbipoupko]

Hi, love your books. What do you recommend in terms of having someone edit the book before submitting a manuscript? Do I need to send it to a separate editor first?