Happy Week Three!
It’s do or die time. And worse of all Thanksgiving is this Thursday. Talk about being between a rock and a hard place. Whether you’ve slowed down or stalled or not, Thanksgiving is sure to put a kibosh on your writing. So here are a few tips to survive Thanksgiving. And without making huge sacrifices to finishing your novel. Or to your word count.
- Prepare your meals ahead of time. Whether you’re hosting or a guest, cook your Thanksgiving dinner/side dish days before and store it in the freezer. The day before, take it out and let it thaw. Then warm it up in the oven the day of.
- Call shotgun on dessert. You can bake a dessert(s) or buy some from the store (quality kind, don’t be too frugal). Either way, you’ve done your part for the Thanksgiving meal. With plenty of cooking time freed up to devote to your novel.
- Take frequent bathroom breaks. Don’t want to get TMI but there’s nothing wrong in being regular. Or faking it. Every once in awhile head to the bathroom and do 5-10 minute writing sprint. Keep a small notebook and pen/pencil. Something that can fit into your pocket. (Recently bought a mini notebook from Walmart. And have already put it to good use!)
Here are some tips our illustrious NaNoWriMo coaches gave in last month’s Twitter chat:
Have any NaNoWriMo and time management tips to get you through Thanksgiving that you’d like to share? How is your novel faring with NaNoWriMo nearing its end?
Paving My Author's Road 
Call shotgun on dessert. Hahaha! Best advice ever! 😉
Happy NaNoing! HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!
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You’re welcome Chrys. Just make sure you’re quick on the draw too. And Happy Thanksgiving!
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Great advice, although I would never give up on pudding!! That’s the best part of any meal 🙂 Happy Thanksgiving and wishing you continued success with NaNo.
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Thanks Nicola! Off to start my own prepping real soon. Happy Thanksgiving!
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Thanks for the advice. I’m inching my way to the finish line. 🙂
Anna from Elements of Writing
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You’re welcome. And go, go, go! Straight to the finishing line!
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haha! I love your idea to use bathroom breaks to do 5-10 minute writing sprints.
@dino0726 from
FictionZeal – Impartial, Straightforward Fiction Book Reviews
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Yeah, I’m fond of that one too. Definitely will be taking as many as bathroom breaks as possible. 😀
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[…] Are you participating in NaNoWriMo, and having trouble finding the time to write? If you’ve missed my last post, here’s the link to How to Survive NaNoWriMo During Thanksgiving. […]
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Excellent web site. Plenty of useful information here. I’m sending it to a few friends and also sharing in delicious.
And of course, thanks for your effort!
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[…] Beware Thanksgiving. Yes, I said it. Thanksgiving is more than just eating good food and giving thanks. It takes a whole lot of work to prepare for Thanksgiving, especially if you’re from a big family. Or you’re the one who always the host/hostess. If so, decide in advance if you’ll be hosting this year. And pass the baton to another family member or friend and bring 1-2 dishes or dessert. If you are hosting Thanksgiving, then double your word count the week before. Here are some more tips I shared last year in How to Survive NaNoWriMo During Thanksgiving. […]
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