My Productive Writing Routine

[@ironwarrior538]

Watching this has made me more motivated to write longer hours on my free time.

[@SaraLubratt]

Aw yay!! Good luck and happy writing :)

[@everythingexploration707]

Bold of you to assume I even have a writing routine lol

[@SaraLubratt]

HAHAHAHAHA omg 😂

[@johnhalbig-author7012]

@everything exploration haha exactly! Part of my "writing routine" is watching KZbin and getting no writing done. I've mastered it.

[@SaraLubratt]

@@johnhalbig-author7012 It is one of the key parts of any writing routine 😂

[@arianabagnato4876]

Writing before you feel fully awake is such an interesting idea. I need to try that.

[@SaraLubratt]

It's actually how much I get done when I'm not fully awake and not awake enough to talk myself out of writing 😂

[@Musicienne-DAB1995]

@@SaraLubratt Yeah, classic start before you are ready advice.

[@SaraLubratt]

@@Musicienne-DAB1995 Lol which I previously never tried or bought into but now I totally get it!

[@gioantonio4016]

I really have no writing routine right now, I'm still trying to develop one haha. But I really like yours! It must be really nice to have a job that's semi flexible and allows you to be able to sleep in. Great video:)

[@SaraLubratt]

I'm really enjoying it right now. Thanks Gio!

[@TheNovelNana]

Loved this video! I too have several different spaces I write. When I am not at the desk in my frontroom, or at my desk in my office, I am either at the kitchen table, or on my bed or on the couch. I get inspiration from each room. Never getting use to one certain place helps me!

[@SaraLubratt]

Ok totally! I love that you do this too!

[@writative8285]

Great video Sara. I liked the clothes change jump. I think it's good that you have free moments during the day where you can write. I don't have a routine right now for writing but I'm working on getting a routine for exercise. I can sometimes write on stuff at work

[@SaraLubratt]

I need to get on more of an exercise routine, and I applaud you for that. I love being able to write at work and am glad you get to do that!

[@casgrotto]

i definitely want to try doing work in different places around my house like you mentioned. I think that will help me stay productive instead of going off task like i sometimes do.

[@SaraLubratt]

I find it really helps me refocus myself! I hope you find it beneficial!

[@maia_gaia]

I am similar with writing sprints. I use them as a low ball of how long i should write, but I won't make myself stop if I'm in on a roll.

[@SaraLubratt]

Totally! It works so well!

[@LifeofAngelina]

it's so interesting to see other people's writing routines! I like the idea of moving around/having a set space for each thing

[@SaraLubratt]

I totally agree! I love watching other people's writing routines. Moving around really helps me segment my day/writing!

[@AutumnAshleigh]

You sound so excited about your new job! Congratulations 👏 so happy for you! Mixing up writing routines is a great way to stay inspired ☺️

[@SaraLubratt]

Thank you Autumn!!

[@Musicienne-DAB1995]

Great video. It is good to see that you can balance working and writing during the day, and can still get time to go outside. This is important, because getting stuck to your laptop all day can be a huge drawback of remote work. Once again, I need to implement the shorter writing sprints during my day, rather than waiting for the "perfect" time (which does not exist). My writing routine is chaos at the moment, so will be copying many of these ideas again-- particularly drinking water. Thanks!

[@SaraLubratt]

Thanks D! I wish you the best of luck for trying some of these things, especially the drinking water 😂

[@Ghostrob2023]

Good morning, Sara! I hope you're doing good and being productive with your 'DE' project or others? Have a wonderful day and a great weekend. And letting you know that I have been working on my story I mentioned to you about the art thief, and might have to change/delete some of it or the entire story to start over.

[@nonolala9750]

Doing sprints with no timer is a really interesting idea !! Also I totally admire you for switching between night & day Pj's : if my day clothes are too comfy I will definitely end up sleeping in them, because after all, why not aha?

[@SaraLubratt]

Lol thank you! And yes, they have to be day comfy, not night comfy because I want to be comfortable but not too comfortable 😂

[@jonahwhite6737]

I cannot wait to get to read your books in the future. As a self-published author, I try and learn from other indie authors.

[@SaraLubratt]

Thanks Jonah!

[@Pumpkinbeanlatte]

I love how you are so structured with your writing. I don't really have a routine and just force myself to pump words out but I don't think it's the best because sometimes it seems daunting. I should try doing sprints instead.

[@SaraLubratt]

I highly recommend trying sprints! They don't exhaust me as quickly as just trying to pump out words so I can accomplish more!

[@divynekim1460]

Love your writing videos so much

[@SaraLubratt]

Thank you!!

[@elenaf4911]

You are so productive!!!! I have to try it too 😂

[@SaraLubratt]

Some days are better than others, but this is what I try to do!

[@johnhalbig-author7012]

I cherish my morning smoothies with an almost comical exuberance lol! They are the best way to start any morning. Have you ever tried yours with blueberries? Blueberries give me life. I really like the idea of moving to new locations and compartmentalizing things while working. One of my favorite writers had multiple standing desks set up around his house and would spend around 20 minutes writing at one, pick up his manuscript and move to a new desk and start writing again. Dang, now I really want to try this :P

[@SaraLubratt]

I like blueberries whole, so I'll often have some with my smoothies, but not blended in. You should try moving around like that! What author does that?

[@johnhalbig-author7012]

@@SaraLubratt I'll give it a shot! His name was Soren Kierkegaard, he was a Danish Philosopher from the 19th Century. Really brilliant guy who loved to write with a bit of irony :)

[@SaraLubratt]

@@johnhalbig-author7012 I'm going to look him up!

[@johnhalbig-author7012]

@@SaraLubratt I wish one of his books stood out among the rest to recommend as the first to check out, but they are all so good and quite a challenge to read. Search: "Soren Kierkegaard Academy of Ideas" on KZbin if you want to get a brief introduction to some of his ideas. Academy of Ideas is probably my top three all time favorite KZbin channels, and I say that as someone who has excessively watched KZbin content for fifteen years haha. Incredible wisdom perfectly condensed into 10-15 minute videos.

[@Musicienne-DAB1995]

That is really cool. Standing desks are really good. I have a makeshift standing desk to stop me from slouching, and to keep active while at home.

[@courtneycorboy1081]

I love how simple your writing routine is as a writer! My writing routine is a dumpster fire. I'm tired constantly, the setting and whatnot are wrong, etc. COVID-19 threw me off course. It took all my efforts to finish my final semester at community college. I transferred to ASU in June last year; however, I applied a week or two before I got in. Anyway, I'm a little lost.

[@SaraLubratt]

Oh no! I hope you've been able to settle in a bit more and figure out your writing routine!

[@therealannataylor]

I have no routine 😅 at least not where writing is concerned. We wake up early to get the husband off to work and do school first thing in the morning (7-10 ish). The rest of the day is cleaning/breaking up fights/YT&IG/writing. I’ve tried to stick myself to a writing routine, but it NEVER works and never lasts for long. So I just try to squeeze it in whenever I can.

[@SaraLubratt]

You have so much going on! Sometimes a routine isn't what works, and wherever you can fit it in is the best policy!

[@madelinemonaghan]

Love how organized you are! I've been trying to make a routine for ages and nothing has stuck so far. I just keep watching writing routine videos and think "That'll be me someday" lol!

[@SaraLubratt]

Lol I love that 😂. Some people don't need a routine tho! You've accomplished an absolute ton for "not having a writing routine"!

[@crekoicreap5968]

I love your videos, they're so mellow and lively, the perfect mixture lol

[@SaraLubratt]

Thank you!! And 😂 love that!

[@bunny_0288]

Thank you for sharing this! I am so inconsistent with my writing, and I'm slowly trying to develop healthier and better habits in all areas of my life. I actually really really like peppering writing sprints in throughout the day. Having specific word count goals can be very stressful for me. Hmmmm I really think this may be my answer. Especially if I start with just a few sprints a day and slowly work my way up. Which is the same think I've been doing to add exercise in to my daily routine. I started with a short walk every day, and I'm progressively making it longer. It's working really really well for me. And if I'm having a bad day, I can always go for a shorter walk, but the goal is just to get out and do something. I feel the same about the sprints. On super busy days or days I don't feel well, I could still do the same # of sprints, but reduce the time per sprint. Or if I'm having a great day I could increase the minutes per sprint. I really love the flexibility of this! I can't wait to try it out!

[@charlottesun8557]

omg the snowww 😲

[@SaraLubratt]

Yes!!

[@snymanrijkloff1824]

I had to force myself to get up at 4h30 and write from 5am to 8am before work started. After work I'm too critical, too analytical and too overwhelmed with the rest of the world, so to write in the evenings is a big no for me. Getting in bed by 9:30pm is also a huge challenge, (usually closer to 11pm,) so I have to take naps during the day. Perhaps not healthy, but I've tried almost everything, and this seems to be the only way for me.

[@SaraLubratt]

That's awesome that you have that figured out for yourself!!

[@CharlieeWriter]

I am soo into writing sprints. You write so long.. did I miss it? Are you a full time writer with a side hustle? Are you a full time writer with no hustle?

[@CharlieeWriter]

Never mind. I continued watching you video lol. Props on having all the time to write! Do you find that you write slower with more time to write than idk on a day you have like half an hour to write?

[@SaraLubratt]

I have a "full time job" that's pretty much just meaning that I'm on call for all hours most of the week and have a few hours of work to do a day. So I am a writer with a full time job and some hustle 😂

[@CharlieeWriter]

@@SaraLubratt ooh okay that's sounds so nice

[@goodcleanfun.with.aubrierose]

Two weeks ago I was writing every spare moment because I had a crazy goal, and now I don't really have a writing routine, lol. I'm working on it, but writing has been slower for me this month so far.

[@SaraLubratt]

And creativity ebbs and flows so that might totally be an okay/great thing for you! I hope you can figure out what works for you :)

[@goodcleanfun.with.aubrierose]

@@SaraLubratt Definitely! Thank you! I hope so too.

[@urtzielorza]

Wow, you're really well organized! I only write when I have "free time" (more than an hour) and I've never tried any of those 15 minutes sprints. I'm gonna give them a chance! By the way, you have a frozen lake near your house? How cold is there now?

[@SaraLubratt]

I didn't think I'd like writing sprints until I tried them. They're a game changer! A frozen lake near my parents' house yes, it was like 10-25 degrees fahrenheit

[@urtzielorza]

@@SaraLubratttoday I tried a 15 minutes sprint and I couldn´t stop because I was insipired hahaha. It´s quite hard. And wow, that´s too cold! Today in my city was like 57-64 degrees hahaha.

[@FarzanasLaw]

NICE VIDEO!!!

[@SaraLubratt]

Thanks!

[@castle_novelist]

I also have a time but it's not sprint. I try to write at least an hour a day but in that hour I don't open browsers so I avoid any distraction. Does that remote have something to do with covid? I remember you mentioned it's in aviation but I'm asking because jobs were changed here. Office works become work from home at least thrice a week. Edit : That smoothie looks so delicious. But damn, you left us hanging. We like to see the final result.

[@SaraLubratt]

That's super smart to remove distractions. My new job is permanently remote! :) 😂 ok noted on the smoothie!

[@bhsprinkle]

Tend to write whenever I can or whenever I have an idea for where I left off. Most of my day is chores or sleeping. My sleep pattern is way off. It's not a pattern even. Chores...all of them. All the time. Only person cleaning. Sometimes I can keep up, sometimes not. Sometimes to get through chores I listen to music or podcasts or take breaks. Not many or I'll get distracted and not want to do anything. My entire structure of life has fallen apart. It's been like this for a while. I graduated high school in 2016, so everything has been dull since. Without school as a day filler and a motivation, I slowly sank. Tried a few work programs to get get work experience because I didn't have a job in high school like other students. I was focused mainly on my school work. Haven't had anything official though. Last fall in 2020 I attempted to start my first semester of college but quickly fell behind without any support from the college faculty. The counselor at the college, who I had no choice to turn to due to anxiety and sleep depriving, had no answers. Tried everything suggested to me. They kept telling me to cut courses. I ended up with three courses but had to drop before I failed. They had unrealistic time spans that I could not meet. Was barely able to read the material they requested of me in a timely manner ,sometimes not finished yet. Then took a quiz before it disappeared from the site without it being my best work. There was no time for notes or studying the material. They suggested that I skip reading the information and take the quizzes. How could you take quizzes or write papers on material you don't read and still get a good grade? That makes no sense. Poor advice on their part. So I just have to keep trying. I'm looking for another college. Sorry for the rant.

[@SaraLubratt]

Oh wow, I'm so sorry to hear that! It definitely seems like another college might be a good call if they can't even give their students the resources to succeed. I'm so sorry!

[@bhsprinkle]

@@SaraLubratt Yeah. I'm looking for another college. It can be stressful but as long as I keep trying hopefully things will turn out.

[@SaraLubratt]

@@bhsprinkle I'm rooting for you :)

[@bhsprinkle]

@@SaraLubratt Thank you. That means so much.

[@musicalinspirations5409]

I feel like Sara's need to start/end on a 0 or 5 is something we can all relate to...

[@SaraLubratt]

Yessssss

[@botramduuze7188]

So your work is just being stand-by!? I need a job klike that!

[@SaraLubratt]

I've been trained on about half the things so I cover that half right now and my coworker covers the other half. On really busy months, I'll have much more to do but right now yeah! I have a few hours of work to do a day but it's sorta at my leisure and then just being available

[@nonefvnfvnjnjnjevjenjvonej3384]

What is your job?

[@william.the.writer]

Writing during your 9-5 is like you're getting paid to hack #writerhack

[@SaraLubratt]

100%

[@authordestinypratt]

You look a little like Sabrina Carpenter.

[@SaraLubratt]

Thank you!