Writing a book is no mean feat. If it were easy, everyone would do it, right? If you’re thinking of participating in JuNoWriMo 2021, that’s fantastic. It really is. Deciding to write a book is exciting, and making that decision is the biggest step because it’s the first. Most people don’t even decide to write a book.
That beautiful commitment to yourself and to your story can fuel you through the whole drafting process…but why go it alone? We’ve sourced five inspirational videos to help you gear up to write your book. Over the next [x weeks/days] we will share some additional resources to help you shake off the doldrums of the pandemic and prepare to launch into a month of storytelling.
No. 1: When You’re Seeking Creativity…
Watch Elizabeth Gilbert (author of Eat, Pray, Love) talk about creative genius.
No. 2: When You Need to Choose…
Writing a book is scary. But that doesn’t mean you have to let your brain keep you from trying.
No. 3: When You Need to Find Your Passion…
Do you love to write? If you’re feeling like you’ve lost your way a little, this video is for you!
No. 4: When You Need to Think Outside the Box…
If you’re feeling trapped by your ideas, by your story, watch this video to step outside of the norm and expand your creativity.
No. 5: When You Stumble or Others Put You Down…
When we strive, we inevitably experience setbacks and failures along the way. When you need to feel able to continue on despite feeling like everything is wrong, watch this video.
Final Thoughts
Not all inspiration has to be on the topic of writing. If these videos don’t help you feel inspired to write, watch an inspirational sports video. If that doesn’t help, look for videos by more people who have succeeded even though the odds were stacked against them. Look for the people who could have given up, who almost gave up, but who didn’t give up.
Inspiration is everywhere. Hopefully this list of videos will get you started on your way to preparing to participate in JuNoWriMo.
Author & Author Accelerator Certified book coach Margaret McNellis holds an MFA in fiction, an M.A. in English & creative writing, and a B.A. in art history. She writes historical fiction for adult and young adult readers. Her debut YA novel, THE RED FLETCH, will be released on 9/18/21. Margaret’s short fiction has been published in several markets, including Assignment Magazine, where she was the 2019 student fiction contest winner. Margaret loves the beach when it’s empty, the forest in the fall, blasting Mozart’s piano sonatas, and baking bread.