Countdown to NaNoWriMo (T-3)

It's here. The final stretch of that exciting and often panic-filled week leading up to the start of NaNoWriMo. As November 1st nears I am once again afflicted with what I like to call "NaNo Nesting" in which I desperately try to clean my house, plan a workable schedule, make sure all my notes are in one pile, and double check that the tea stash is well stocked. Since I land somewhere in between a planner and a pantser, my NaNo prep doesn't usually involve a lot of outlining and mostly consists of lots of boring, non-noveling housework. So today, I wanted to share a couple of fun things I've done in between buying new Sharpie pens and organizing my kids' closet.

NaNo Playlist

While I have a definite appreciation for silence (I'm a mother of two young children. Need I say more?) I'm the type of person who connects strongly with music. These songs don't necessarily have anything to do with my story lyrically. Instead I tend to choose songs that drive me creatively and carry a certain emotional feel. My soundtrack varies from year to year, depending on what type of novel I'm working on. Here's this year's playlist:

1. Pure Imagination - Fiona Apple

2. Introduction - Noah and The Whale

3. Static Waves - Andrew Belle ft. Katie Herzig

4. Your Head and Your Heart - The Saint Johns

5. Fall Asleep - Jars of Clay

6. Follow Suit - Trent Dabbs

7. The Ladder - Andrew Belle

8. I Had Me a Girl - The Civil Wars

9. Amsterdam - Imagine Dragons

10. Whisper Something - Aaron Sprinkle

11. Trees - Twenty-One Pilots

12. King and Lionheart - Of Monsters and Men

13. Pioneers - The Lighthouse and the Whaler

14. Devil's Backbone - The Civil Wars

15. Youth - Daughter

16. Alright - Aaron Sprinkle

17. Stuck - Canopy Climbers

18. Shuffle - Bombay Bicycle Club

19. Radioactive - Imagine Dragons

Give it a listen on Spotify. Like what you hear? Follow the playlist to be notified of any updates to the track list.

Pinterest

Instead of downloading a bunch of images to my computer, I decided to create a Pinterest board for inspirational/reference images for my novel. You can check out the board called "Follow Me" (the tentative title for my book) and if it piques your interest, tune in tomorrow. I might just be sharing a summary of what I'll be working on this November...

So, do you also suffer from NaNo Nesting? How are you prepping for Friday?