I'm not above using cheap pop psychological tricks on myself for motivation.
One of the things I'm doing to help me get where I want to be is that if I cross the 50k line by Nov 30 I will get myself an expensive laptop/messenger bag like I've wanted for a long time now. That's right, manbag city!
The one I really want is a custom made job by Saddleback Leather, but at $500 it's a bit spendy. But I think it would be a suitable "me gift" that would carry all of my writing accoutrements.
Anyone else planning on doing something nice for themselves after crossing 50k?
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"There he goes. One of God's own prototypes. Some kind of high powered mutant never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die. "
50,497 / 50,000
Nov 21, 2007 - 13 35
I'm gonna beg my parents to let me buy Stephen Colbert's Americone Dream as a treat. <3
----------NANOWRIMO 2007: Love and Magic // 50,496/50,000 words
SCRIPT FRENZY! 2008: Lights, Camera, Chickens?! 2: On the Road Again // 112/100 pages
GAIA SUWRIMOS (NaNoWriSum): Naruto fanfic x3 (:O) // 18,575/50,000+ words
58,968 / 50,000
Nov 21, 2007 - 15 20
Hmmm, hadn't thought yet but I like this idea. I am desperate for a trip to the beach. I've lived in SC over a year and haven't made it there yet.....
Love the man-bag!
----------2007: Her Favorite Wine
2006: Variables
"Writing is one act of boldness after another." - Sue Monk Kidd
50,026 / 50,000
Nov 26, 2007 - 07 50
My favorite cookie is Newman's Own Orange Chocolate Chip. I bought a bag and put it in the pantry last week.
----------WHEN I reach 50K then I will allow myself to open the bag.
It's been a struggle not to cheat. Last night when I hit 44K those cookies were chanting my name.
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VictoriaPL
5,790 / 50,000
Nov 26, 2007 - 09 19
WHEN I reach 50K then I will allow myself to open the bag.
It's been a struggle not to cheat. Last night when I hit 44K those cookies were chanting my name.
That sounds like a yummy reward - so within the next day or two you will be opening that back - You are so close - and yum yum - go for it - can't wait to see all these winners - E :)
Elysabeth Eldering
author of THE TULIP KISS and BUTTERFLY HALVES
BRIDE-AND-SEEK, a short story selected to appear in The Petigru Review (available now on amazon.com)
http://elysabethsstories.blogspot.com/
www.emesemporium.net
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----------Elysabeth Eldering
author of THE TULIP KISS and BUTTERFLY HALVES
BRIDE-AND-SEEK, a short story selected to appear in The Petigru Review (available now on amazon.com)
http://elysabethsstories.blogspot.com/
www.emesemporium.net
50,018 / 50,000
Nov 26, 2007 - 09 20
The prize thing never really worked for me...LOL. I have enough NaNoWriMo failures under my belt to know what works for me and not...
Last year, I think when I started I told myself if I make it...I'll treat myself to one of the official Nano t-shirts to go along with the upstate nano t-shirt I bought at the beginning. But I completely forgot about that, and probably a good thing because the "prize" idea really had been bad karma for me.
What works for me, is being more involved with the writing community. I hate that I can't be at all of the events, but I make what I can...and that's what works. Pushing other people...letting them push me. Feeding off others enthusiasm and dreams...and hopefully providing my enthusiasm (and dreams) when needed. In my sick little mind, I think to myself, "I can't quit. Because then maybe Amator or Caitie_Jo or whoever might think it's okay to quit." Sounds stupid. But like I said, it's a sick little mind.
So, no prizes for me. My prize will be seeing all of us in the winner's circle. (and I'm really hoping to see Caitie Jo there as she's been at this almost as long as I have :)
And who knows, when this is all over and I'm north of 50k, maybe, just maybe, I'll email gottabnuts.
----------A question in your nerves is lit
Yet you know there is no answer fit to satisfy
Insure you not to quit
To keep it in your mind and not fergit
That it is not he or she or them or it
That you belong to.
--It's Alright Ma (I'm Only Bleeding), Bob Dylan
15,802 / 50,000
Nov 26, 2007 - 09 37
And who knows, when this is all over and I'm north of 50k, maybe, just maybe, I'll email gottabnuts.
That's funny because I was planning to email you :o)
58,968 / 50,000
Nov 26, 2007 - 09 38
Last year, I think when I started I told myself if I make it...I'll treat myself to one of the official Nano t-shirts to go along with the upstate nano t-shirt I bought at the beginning. But I completely forgot about that, and probably a good thing because the "prize" idea really had been bad karma for me.
What works for me, is being more involved with the writing community. I hate that I can't be at all of the events, but I make what I can...and that's what works. Pushing other people...letting them push me. Feeding off others enthusiasm and dreams...and hopefully providing my enthusiasm (and dreams) when needed. In my sick little mind, I think to myself, "I can't quit. Because then maybe Amator or Caitie_Jo or whoever might think it's okay to quit." Sounds stupid. But like I said, it's a sick little mind.
I think the t-shirt idea is a good one though.
And I agree, that being involved with the local writing community seems to be the best thing. And its true, if you quit, so would I. :)
----------2007: Her Favorite Wine
2006: Variables
"Writing is one act of boldness after another." - Sue Monk Kidd
51,028 / 50,000
Nov 26, 2007 - 10 20
A batch of brownies, which I made last night. I asked for the NaNo t-shirt for Christmas (I got one last year).
And I need to spend more time with the writers' community here, too.
----------Save the Earth! It's the only planet with chocolate!
52,431 / 50,000
Nov 26, 2007 - 20 17
I lived in SC for seven and never went to the beach there... My Grandma lives down on St Simons Island GA so I always went down there. My rationale was why pay to go to the beach when I could stay for free and get free food?? :o)
So go to the beach! Have fun! You've earned it!
Caitie Jo
----------2007 - The Smallest Downfall of All - The one thing that made us so great will be the one thing that destroys us
...it's a love story; it always is...
50,142 / 50,000
Nov 30, 2007 - 09 02
Well, I guess I'll have to budget for an expediture now. :)
sh1mm3r, if you want the touristy type of lay in the sun beach there is of course Myrtle Beach. I like Edisto Beach as there is a campground right on the beach, but the ocean there is pretty rough, so I wouldn't recommend it if you want to get in the ocean too much. Surfside Beach is nice as well, but I haven't been there since I was a kid.
----------"There he goes. One of God's own prototypes. Some kind of high powered mutant never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die. "
50,183 / 50,000
Nov 30, 2007 - 21 41
I had imagined I would have had a job by now, but my health has dictated that I do not.
So, anything I had wanted is not a possibility at this point...
But I was going to get myself this year's NaNo tshirt if I made it, because I love the design of this year's and I felt I would only be worthy of it if I won.
Well, here I am, a winner. But no shirt. Curses! Maybe I can convince my parents to get it for me?