Check In Day 4

[goldentunes]

Hello!
 

If you’re seeing this at the beginning of your day, what’s your writing plan? 

• I plan on doing research
• I plan on drafting 
• I plan on writing something new
• I plan on working on an existing piece
• I plan on sending off some writing to my beta
• I plan on posting today 
• I plan on taking a break
• I need to sort out some Life Stuff
• Write? I’m going to make sourdough focaccia instead 🍞 
• None of the above, I plan to do something else (please do share 😊) 

If you’re seeing this at the end of your day, how did the writing go? Did you do any of the above? If you didn’t, what did you do instead?

Optional discussion: Writing requires brain power, and brains need food! Do you have a go to snack while writing? If you do, what is it?

Comments

[quamquam20]

I plan to work on an existing piece, and will probably fall down another research rabbit hole.

Caffeine is kind of unbeatable for me, but food wise, my favorite easy writing snack is grapes! They're refreshing and tidy to eat. I'm currently crushing a bunch of cotton candy grapes. Studier berries work too, or brined olives if I want something savory.

[goldentunes]

Ooh I love research rabbit holes. The number of papers and articles I have saved now is… something. Haha! But it’s only fun if you’re not working on an imminent deadline, so sadly no enjoyable rabbit holes for me at least for now.

Tidy! Omg this is such a thing but I never stopped to consider it! Whenever I have cookies while I write I have a cookie, notice crumbs on my fingers, have to clean them so I don’t get any on my keyboard which distracts me from writing, then I get back to it and have a cookie and the cycle repeats. At the end I will have done very little writing and have consumed all the cookies.

Maybe I’ll try grapes next time.

[quamquam20]

omg same with the saved research stuff. I recently organized my bookmarks and it was really something. Sometimes I just have to put research topics in brackets within my draft so I can keep writing.

Yeah, it's weird how distracting a little thing like wiping off your hands can be when you're trying to stay in the writing zone.

[goldentunes]

I might try the brackets trick next time too! My problem is I always feel like I MUST look something up immediately while writing, and then sometimes go on long wiki-walks…

[lilly_c]

I worked on an existing piece for my series and tweaked a few things that were bothering me.

I made a start on outlining my unconventionalcourtship fic but I need to give myself a couple of days to really nail that down especially with the summary I'm working from giving me some things that I can include.

Sometimes I snack when I'm working but I'm more likely to have a drink nearby and then eat something substantial when I'm finished.

[goldentunes]

Sounds like you’re getting a lot of good work done! Well done!!

[omens]

Write? I'm gonna make cake instead :D

I did write a bit on a random idea this morning before I got out of bed, but I am probably done for the day.

Good luck, everyone!

[goldentunes]

*Gasp* I haven’t done my own check in yet but cake is my fave. Omg and yours looks divine. Is it carrot cake? Look at all that frosting 🤤

Well done on getting some writing done! Words are words!

[omens]

Ty! Yes, carrot :D It was pretty good!

[linaewen]

I had to many interruptions today to get into a good flow with writing, but I did do some editing and sent off some writing for posting. So that was something! I am hopeful that tomorrow will be a better day for getting proper writing in!

For writing, I need copious amounts of coffee and some kind of salty snack to go with it.

[goldentunes]

Editing and posting sounds like a whole bunch to me! You’re doing awesome!

I usually like my coffee treats to be sweet, but my go to for a savoury caffeine pairing is salty crackers. Yum. The crunch is also so satisfying.

[goldentunes]

I did some research and did some writing, but I didn’t do enough for both. This week just started and I already want it to end. Ugh. It’s not looking good re deadlines.

My favourite snack is cake. Cakes are so good with both tea and coffee 🍰🧁 But I rarely have cake around, so I usually have cookies instead. (There is the aforementioned crumb problem with this though!)

[quamquam20]

Cake + tea/coffee is a match made in heaven.

You could wrap the cookies in a napkin or paper towel, or even try using chopsticks to keep your hands clean between nibbles.

[goldentunes]

I’ve tried the tissue/napkin method but it didn’t work. Like I couldn’t get it to fold properly or something.

Might try spoon/fork/chopsticks next time though! Great idea!

[goldentunes]

Update: biscotti is perfect for the napkin method because they’re easy to wrap a napkin around! 🙌

[quamquam20]

Glad to hear it! That’s a superb choice. Great shape and so delish.

[fleetsparrow]

In a startling upset of all predictions, I actually wrote today!!! *And* I even sent emails to 2 doctors *and* ran errands! I have accomplished much this day.

I used to have snacks when I wrote. I used to be a Pocky *fiend* because it was quick and easy and not sticky. Then prices went up and now I usually don't snack when writing. If I do, I try to stick to Buncha Crunch (same vibe as the Pocky), but usually I just forget to eat. ;__;

[goldentunes]

Well done!! You've accomplished much!!

Ooh I do love Pocky. And forgetting to eat is (not a good thing but) usually a sign that you're super in the zone and into you're writing! I remember reading a pep talk from NaNo last year where one of the authors said he'd set up a reward system for himself where every number of minutes or words or something he'd reward himself with snacks from the snack bowl, and eventually he'd completely forget about the snacks because he was so focussed on writing.

[mistressofmuses]

Today is a break, while I catch up from a long weekend that got me behind on everything. (That feels like the opposite of what a long weekend is supposed to do, lol.) Hoping to turn my attention to figuring out a new project (or few) in the near future!

[goldentunes]

Some long weekends, and some vacations, are like that!! I totally get the feeling of needing a break after having a break haha!

New projects sound like fun, good luck with brainstorming!