Preventing burnout as a writer with a full time job

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Ай бұрын

As an author with a full-time job (and a neurodivergent one at that!) I'm really prone to burnout. So how do I prevent it while still keeping the writing pace that I have? In this video I'm sharing 6 tips to help you do the same.
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@sophielafleche3803 Ай бұрын

3 books in 3 years with a full time job!! Wow!

@searchingforsamantha Ай бұрын

Thank you - it’s been wild!

@madebymalayka Ай бұрын

#5 was a gamechanger for me! 🥰 Word count goals got pretty toxic for me, especially around Nanowrimo time (seriously, 1667 words a day??). Now, I promise myself to write 100 words a day and give myself A LOT of grace! 🙌🏾

@searchingforsamantha Ай бұрын

The grace part is key!!! And 100 words per day sounds a lot more achievable on a consistent basis. Well done!

@hovercatdobbs Ай бұрын

I recently switched from word count goals for drafting/number of chapter goals for editing to a purely time based goal system, and I couldn't believe how much better I liked it. I always thought word count would be better for my brain because then if I stay focused and finished faster, I could just be done. But you're very right in saying that it makes bad/hard writing days so much worse and definitely led to more burnout. I don't have very scheduled days currently, so I just have a timer on my computer for the amount of time I want to write that day. I start and stop it when I start and stop writing until I get up to my time goal. Then I'm done for the day, regardless of how much I've actually gotten done. I'm sure I'd do much better with an actual schedule, but it's just not possible right now due to other commitments on my time that are either higher priority or higher urgency. Maybe someday! I do like the idea of writing out priorities and how much time you have/would like to allot to each. I tend to give attention to the things that are right in front of me at the moment, which probably isn't the best way to make good use of my time OR to prevent burnout.

@searchingforsamantha Ай бұрын

Oooh I’m totally the same way with focusing on the urgent stuff. And that’s okay if you can’t do a regular schedule at the moment - sounds like you’re taking a much more sustainable approach for where you’re at now! 🙌

@madebymalayka Ай бұрын

AHHH, PERFECT TIMING! ❤ I stayed up until 3am to finish my WIP and woke up at 5am with an idea for my new WIP's outline 😅 Haven't watched the whole thing yet, but I'm 100% that you can cure my (impending) burnout! 😂

@searchingforsamantha Ай бұрын

Hahahahaha no pressure 😅 but congrats on finishing your WIP!!!

@madebymalayka Ай бұрын

Thank you! 🥹🫶🏽

@jeanshelbybooks4154 Ай бұрын

This was helpful! I like to pretend that I’m immune to burnout, even though I have a career and kids and exercise is a big priority as well. The most helpful was to acknowledge how long I can write at a time. I push and push and PUSH past my limit a lot and it has been taking a toll lately.

@searchingforsamantha Ай бұрын

Exactly! There’s a clear point of diminishing returns and it’s different for everyone. Well done on you for fitting all that in though!

@jeanshelbybooks4154 Ай бұрын

I have yet to decide if it’s a blessing or a curse to be so driven to meet my goals, but I love my life and I’m happy so I’m thankful.

@searchingforsamantha Ай бұрын

And that’s all that matters! 🫶

@SamanthaGale Ай бұрын

Neurospicy authors roll call 👉

@searchingforsamantha Ай бұрын

LFGGGGGG

@jaswriting 18 күн бұрын

The algorithm is algorithming 😭 I needed to hear this ❤

@searchingforsamantha 18 күн бұрын

So glad it found you!! You got this 🫶

@MysticAloeFN Ай бұрын

Good stuff here. I wrote my first novel in 2011 during NaNoWriMo and haven’t written since because it was such a stressful situation. But now I want to try again with more sustainable practices. Hyperfocus is both a blessing and a curse.

@searchingforsamantha Ай бұрын

So true!! I find that if I force myself to stay limited to my allotted writing time, the hyperfocus pays off because I get loads done without giving it time to wear off.