Travis Marsala

Look at that! Reviews starting to No me in

Started work on the next book and little dude set up right next to me.

I just launched a kids book! :)
www.aMonsterAteMyPillow.com

21,130 words! That was 8,430 in 20 days, averaging 421 words a day. Book is looking longer than the 30-40k I feared. Consistency really is the key to this. Show up in the morning, get it done, and let it marinate throughout the day.

Just hit 12,700 words in a novel I've been working on realizing I may be hitting the mid-point. (Didn't outline, just discovering as I write). I set out to write a 70-80k book, but may be sitting in the 30-40k range. I fear underwriting (a problem I often have) but guess I can figure that out later.

Just hit 9,000 words in a little more than 30 days. Not the 500 words a day trajectory, but still feeling motivated. There were days I wrote nothing/worked on something else. There were days I wrote less than 500 and others I wrote more. It's the habit that matters, not the number.

Not a new observation, but the idea of writing 500 words a day over 140 days will get you a 70,000 word novel is such an achievable sounding goal.

Chiming in to agree. Trips to the library in hopes of finding variety can be a frustrating experience.

Writing at 6am hits different than writing at 9pm.

For some - their guilty waste of time is scrolling socials.

For me - it’s dumb mobile games.

Burrito Bison has me in its clutches.

Our toddler just became obsessed with Mary Poppins, and ya’ll - the sexual tension between her and Bert is PALPABLE. #marypoppins #parents #toddlerlife

Today:

1. Pull and Pack Orders
2. Free write for 20 minutes
3. Post $100 to Bricklink
5. Draw in sketchbook
6. Edit and Post YouTube video

If you needed any creative motivation today, out of curiosity I typed out the first chapter of Frog and Toad. A timeless children's story was only 416 words.

That uh…. Sounds relevant. #booksky

Goals for today:

1. Follow up on inquiries
2. Free write for 20 minutes
3. Post $75 to Bricklink
5. Draw in sketchbook

One of the benefits of deleting Instagram is finding your old work and being motivated by it.

Insomnia strikes again, so already accomplishing some of these at 3 in the blessed morning…

1. Post $150 to Bricklink
2. Pull and ship orders
3. Book writing meeting
4. 10 minute free write
5. Draw in sketchbook

Goals for today:
1. Draw in sketchbook
2. Networking outreach
3. Post $50 to Bricklink
4. 10 minute writing sprint
5. Edits on short film script

Todays goals:

1. Draw in sketchbook
2. Have meeting about third draft of book.
3. Creative brainstorm session
4. 10-minute writing sprint
5. Record and edit YouTube video
6. Pull and pack Lego orders
7. Post Lego sets for sale

Busy day ahead

Drawing for 1.21.25

Todays goals:
1. Draw
2. Write for 10 minutes
3. Edit and post YouTube video

Going to take a break from posting to #Bricklink today after yesterday's massive order pulls. Literally had stress dreams about it last night haha.

Oldie, but a goodie. #draw #art #monsterunderthebed

Thanks for the welcome!

Haven’t gone through this in probably 10 years. Just constant nuggets of wisdom. #film #filmmaking #directing

Todays goals:
1. Draw
2. Write for 10 minutes
3. Pull orders (Had over 15 Bricklink orders this weekend!)
4. Edit and post YouTube video
#goals #draw #write #Lego #Bricklink

#draw #drawing

Deleted Facebook this morning. Insta is next. Didn’t expect it to feel so liberating.

Drawing done and posted

#draw #penandink

10 minute writing sprint complete