Tamara Woods – Write 2 Be

So I discovered something important for my future writing success in these first few days of NaNo! Writing sprints are super effective. I know that writing sprints are nothing new but I was resistant to trying them because that hadn’t been the way I had ever written before and I just thought why can’t I just sit down and write non-stop until the words are done for the day. I mean most days I’ve never had an issue getting words down but I can tend to get stalled a bit at times and then frustration sets in. So I thought that this NaNoWriMo I would give writing sprints a try.

I have been watching a lot of writing videos lately and live streams so I just thought why not. So that’s what I’ve been doing differently this NaNoWriMo and I have been very pleasantly surprised at just how helpful doing these sprints are. They keep me focused, they keep me on track, and they have boosted my creativity. So if you’re looking for something new to try to liven up your writing sessions and maybe your old way of doing your sessions is leaving you stalled a bit, try doing writing sprints. Now you can do them in whatever increments work for you. Some do ten minutes, some do fifteen or even thirty, but I have found that twenty minute sprints seem to work for me. So hopefully you are doing well in your writing so far and you will give writing sprints a try but for now I must go back to write! I’ll include a list of a few AuthorTubers that have some live stream writing sessions with writing sprints so you can give them a try as well.

Until next time… #BeEncouraged #BeInspired

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I have come to incorporate watching writing videos into my daily routine and they have become a great source of motivation and inspiration for me as a writer. Technically the term for them is called Author Tuber videos but I like to refer to them as just writing videos. Now I’m not an author tuber or anything (although I am researching venturing into that avenue) but as a writer I am always looking for ways to gain knowledge in the writing area and honestly it gets me really motivated to write and create things for my brand.

There are quite a few author tubers that have Preptober videos out, equipped with details on the multiple ways to outline your novel, ways to increase your word count during NaNoWriMo, tips on how to stay motivated throughout the month of November, and of course NaNoWriMo survivor guides. Also most, if not all, of the author tubers that I am listing below have live write in sessions where you can join other writers and do writing sprints and other writer things to help get you through the month National Novel Writing Month. So below are my top ten favorite Author Tuber videos for you to check out and hopefully you will love them just as much as I do:

1) Kate Cavanaugh