Join the author on her Nama Vlog journey as she tackles the challenge of writing a novel while 33 weeks pregnant. Despite facing fatigue and unexpected hurdles, she shares her insights into career reevaluation and nesting priorities, offering a candid glimpse into the reality of balancing creative aspirations with impending motherhood.
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My wife is 34 weeks pregnant today! I commend you because I see how exhausted she is. ??
I think that’s a wonderful idea to focus on yourself and getting prepared for baby! You have plenty of time to get your book done 🙂
I also abandoned the lofty word count goals and been focusing on outlining. Outlined a 4 part series and now I’m outlining my backstories into their own short story collection. Drafted a couple of scenes. I’m glad I took this route. Feeling like I’m doing better at this pace, and I’m not even pregnant!
To each their own for sure. I remember when I first decided I wanted to create a novel, I did a lot of planning and crafting of a book, and eventually I believe this planning just got me anxious about the text, all the fun was in describing how it would happen, when I wasn’t actually improving my own physical writing.
So I ended up scrapping my plans, going back to writing short stories, until I eventually wrote a short story I KNEW could be so much more.
For the next few months I made myself sit down and write at least one page a day. This always got the creative juices flowing, and got my project done.
I added all my writing numbers last night and I’ve past 50,000 words and got 61, 000 to 62, 000 words for my story so I beat NaNoWriMo as if last night yeah
Omggg I remember getting severe carpal tunnel during my first pregnancy! Had to wear a brace too! My fingers would like lock up in the morning after I’d wake up if I didn’t wear the brace ?
Mandi, I’ve watched you for years and you’ve always been a go -getter. Pregnancy and child rearing is tough; you’re doing swell! Congratulations on your baby what a special time. ?