Surviving the Wicked Winter Dash

If a month were a marathon, it would be December. Forget the Twelve Days of Christmas. It’s more like the Wicked Winter Dash. 😵‍💫😮‍💨

On Saturday alone, I had to go to my little cousin’s (my cousin’s son’s) 4th birthday party. 🥳🎂 

Then go home, change, feed the cats, 🐈🐈 and drive an hour across the Bay to a dinner with my dance friends. 

Then head to my dad’s to help him and my brother clean out all my mom’s old clothes to donate to charity. 👗👚 (She passed away from leukemia this past Spring.)

Needless to say, Story Quester, it was a lot. And it was only a day. And December has 31 of them.

So if you’re like me and your winter is an exercise in, “how long can I run on this treadmill of life before I fall flat on my face?” 

Here are 3 ways to squeeze some writing time into your busy holidays:

1) Utilize Notes apps 

Are you currently trapped in an even longer CostCo checkout line now that everyone’s discovered how awesome they are? (And they’re basically boycotting the other guys.) 

Then why not utilize the Notes app on your phone or Google Docs to jot down some story ideas? 

It’s better to get them down now while they’re fresh in your mind. Because if you wait until you’re free and sitting in front of your computer, you might not get a chance until halfway through January! 

2) Travel Notebook

December is a busy month between community events, work parties, and rehearsals for the holiday pageant. Which can mean long hours away from your ideal story writing environment. 

But don’t let those hours sitting on a folding chair keep you from getting your words in. Take along a travel notebook (like my upcoming Story Quest Log) to capture all that creativity.

3) Voice Memos

Don’t have any hands to spare while wrapping presents, baking that latest batch of holiday cookies, or sticking stamps on greeting cards? No problem, Story Quester! 

Most phones and devices come with a free voice memo app or audio recording program. So just hit that big red record button and dictate your story ideas as you create some holiday cheer. 

Well, Story Quester, I hope these tips help you keep up your creative holiday cheer this winter. Until next time, this is your friendly neighborhood storytelling Kat signing off.