Chris, you have no idea how excited I get when I see in my inbox that you've posted a new video. If it helps you to continue to beat hesitation, know that you and your writing journey are such an inspiration to me. And knowledge - good grief! You share so much high quality info! Keep on keeping on! And yes, per the comment below, you look great!
Your videos are always instant watches for me when they come out, always relatable with practical advice. My 2 cent little tricks, identify your frog the night before, attempt to make it harder to NOT do the thing than to just do it (500 words the first thing when I get up, outline of the scene is up on my screen and everything I actually NEED is in reach, not stuff I want, there's no wanting until the frog is gone). Plan sober..ish, write bleary eyed way too early in the morning.
I absolutely love your videos, Chris! Watching them is like taking a writer's vitamin. It gives me the boost I need to get in the right mindset, keep going, and to enjoy the process. Thanks for putting these out!
I've been watching your videos for the past 5 years as I've released my first two fantasy books and they always give me something to think about. I'm currently wrestling with a bunch of different writing projects and finding it hard to focus on what to do or even develop a plan on what to do, so this video was very needed. Thank you Chris!
Thanks so much for this video Chris--I've fallen off the horse since last year where I had made a habit of writing at least 1,000 words a day and while that isn't much I was proud of it and even pulled in about $500 on Vella the one month I really tried I've cleaned up that book and preparing for a relaunch and already working on my other projects too, but every day I've been trying to hold myself accountable Got some great advice from the 50k group you recommended I appreciate your sharing your knowledge so much and I can't tell you how many times I've gone back to listen to some of your older videos to motivate myself the last few years I'm single, no kids, I've been over a year not smoking weed and my job gives me a lot of free time on the clock so I've got no excuse to not FINALLY get to it and give it my all 😤
Thanks for the video, Chris. I’ve been struggling with choosing what to do with my limited energy (chronic illness in the last couple years), and this has reminded me that Just Doing is more important than trying to figure out The Best Thing to Do. Cheers!
Welcome back, Chris. This video is super timely. I've been struggling with hesitating for a long while. I need to not do that anymore. And you're right. It's a muscle. Like discipline. And I need to remember what it's like to finish projects and smash stuf out of the park. Get shit *done.*
And thanks for all the writing videos you have posted. Your videos (along with others I have found on You Tube) are helping me to get my writing 'career' started. I bought your books "5,000 Words per Hour" and "Plot Gardening", and although it has taken longer than I initially hoped, I now have my idea for a novel, and I can now start the planning/plotting process using your LAYER system. Thanks again.
Thank you for this video, Chris. The timing, for me personally, couldn't have been better. I've been in a kind of mental limbo for the last several months and unable to pull myself out until just recently. I'm hoping I can build on the momentum of the last couple of weeks. It's comforting to know that you were able to re-energize in the way that you have. It tells me I can do the same as long as I stay honest with myself. Thank you again!
Always great to get a new video from you. At the very least it reminds me that there's always more to learn and ways to improve. Congratulations on finishing the series. May your upcoming series (and many more after that) be even more fun for you to write and share with the world. Thanks.
❤oh missed you and your vids friend! Chris! You know we love you and your vids and each time we get a new one! Yes they are impactful for us, and I’ve personally had to reset myself, schedule, and how I am reaplraching my days with Getting things done! Happy new year! 🎆🎊 looking forward to some more great vids from ya this year, and congrats 🎉🍾 on all your success now and going forward!
I love your videos. I love that you pack such a lot of information into roughly 10 minutes, and they're on a very short list of new releases I'll watch right away. I'm not knocking other authors for making long/longer videos, I just don't have time needed to watch many of them. So thank you for everything I've learned through the years, and making it so easy to do. :)
The Earthfarter? That title has me imagining all kinds of plots! My personal "frog" is my author website. I have book one basically ready to go, and the remaining 5 books in my series are written but need work...but without a website, I'm stalled on moving forward to getting my book out there. Thanks for the motivation. Perfect timing, as always!
Good video and synchronistic as well. Just yesterday I was browsing the shelves at the library and ran across a book called "The Five Second Rule". The 5 Second Rule is a self-management technique. It advocates that people should take PHYSICAL ACTION and begin completing a (possibly unpleasant) task within 5 seconds of thinking about it, otherwise their brain may try to postpone the completion of the task. The technique thus strengthens the impulse to move from thinking to action before your brain can come up with objections prevent you from doing so. I also just read that procrastination is actually an ancient and imbedded survival technique that originally helped us conserve energy for important/crucial survival tasks by not completing less important tasks (an important thing to do in the wild, where food (energy sources) are scarce; but now is an impediment to action in our food rich environment). See: The 5 Second Rule: Transform your Life, Work, and Confidence with Everyday Courage by Mel Robbins.
Chris, you have no idea how excited I get when I see in my inbox that you've posted a new video. If it helps you to continue to beat hesitation, know that you and your writing journey are such an inspiration to me. And knowledge - good grief! You share so much high quality info! Keep on keeping on! And yes, per the comment below, you look great!
I literally thought I was the only person who wasted 45 minutes browsing a streaming menu without picking something to actually watch.
He's back! Hope you're enjoying summer. Thanks Chris! 😎
WOOHOO!! Welcome back! You were missed. :)
Your videos are always instant watches for me when they come out, always relatable with practical advice. My 2 cent little tricks, identify your frog the night before, attempt to make it harder to NOT do the thing than to just do it (500 words the first thing when I get up, outline of the scene is up on my screen and everything I actually NEED is in reach, not stuff I want, there's no wanting until the frog is gone). Plan sober..ish, write bleary eyed way too early in the morning.
I know exactly how you feel. It’s hard to keep the motivation going.
It's the Notre Dame shirt. Go Irish!☘️🏈☘️🏈☘️🏈☘️🏈🙂
I absolutely love your videos, Chris! Watching them is like taking a writer's vitamin. It gives me the boost I need to get in the right mindset, keep going, and to enjoy the process. Thanks for putting these out!
Chris, have you just been pumping iron in your downtime? You look healthy, fit, strong! 💪
Yeah, I'm lifting heavier than I ever have. Working on that old man strength!
You go Chris!
Amazingly appropriate for where I am at the moment!
I've been watching your videos for the past 5 years as I've released my first two fantasy books and they always give me something to think about. I'm currently wrestling with a bunch of different writing projects and finding it hard to focus on what to do or even develop a plan on what to do, so this video was very needed. Thank you Chris!
Thanks so much for this video Chris--I've fallen off the horse since last year where I had made a habit of writing at least 1,000 words a day and while that isn't much I was proud of it and even pulled in about $500 on Vella the one month I really tried
I've cleaned up that book and preparing for a relaunch and already working on my other projects too, but every day I've been trying to hold myself accountable
Got some great advice from the 50k group you recommended
I appreciate your sharing your knowledge so much and I can't tell you how many times I've gone back to listen to some of your older videos to motivate myself the last few years
I'm single, no kids, I've been over a year not smoking weed and my job gives me a lot of free time on the clock so I've got no excuse to not FINALLY get to it and give it my all 😤
Great video! Many thanks for all that you do! Stay strong 💪 and keep pushing 🫸 !
I needed to hear this. Thank you.
I've been really guilty lately of letting perfect be the enemy of done, so thank you for the kick in the butt.
Yay! A Chris Fox video!! Believe me, there's absolutely NO hesitation involved when it pops up on my UA-cam feed. Insta-Click!
Thanks for the video, Chris. I’ve been struggling with choosing what to do with my limited energy (chronic illness in the last couple years), and this has reminded me that Just Doing is more important than trying to figure out The Best Thing to Do. Cheers!
Welcome back, Chris. This video is super timely. I've been struggling with hesitating for a long while. I need to not do that anymore. And you're right. It's a muscle. Like discipline. And I need to remember what it's like to finish projects and smash stuf out of the park. Get shit *done.*
Thanks for getting back into the swing, Chris
And thanks for all the writing videos you have posted. Your videos (along with others I have found on You Tube) are helping me to get my writing 'career' started. I bought your books "5,000 Words per Hour" and "Plot Gardening", and although it has taken longer than I initially hoped, I now have my idea for a novel, and I can now start the planning/plotting process using your LAYER system. Thanks again.
Thank you for this video, Chris. The timing, for me personally, couldn't have been better. I've been in a kind of mental limbo for the last several months and unable to pull myself out until just recently. I'm hoping I can build on the momentum of the last couple of weeks. It's comforting to know that you were able to re-energize in the way that you have. It tells me I can do the same as long as I stay honest with myself. Thank you again!
I needed this too. I badly need to start writing, its just getting past those first few paragraphs UGH
Always great to get a new video from you. At the very least it reminds me that there's always more to learn and ways to improve. Congratulations on finishing the series. May your upcoming series (and many more after that) be even more fun for you to write and share with the world. Thanks.
Thank u for taking the time and putting in the effort to doing videos for us! 🎉 I need to eat the frog too.
❤oh missed you and your vids friend! Chris! You know we love you and your vids and each time we get a new one! Yes they are impactful for us, and I’ve personally had to reset myself, schedule, and how I am reaplraching my days with Getting things done! Happy new year! 🎆🎊 looking forward to some more great vids from ya this year, and congrats 🎉🍾 on all your success now and going forward!
Happy to see you again!
Welcome back Chris!
I missed you, sir. Great to see more videos coming out :-)
Really love your videos!!!
Published my first book and sell a copy on most days, it's hard in the beginning because you doubt your work. My advice is just do it
thank you!
I love your videos. I love that you pack such a lot of information into roughly 10 minutes, and they're on a very short list of new releases I'll watch right away. I'm not knocking other authors for making long/longer videos, I just don't have time needed to watch many of them. So thank you for everything I've learned through the years, and making it so easy to do. :)
Cheering you on and doing my best to do the same!
The Earthfarter? That title has me imagining all kinds of plots! My personal "frog" is my author website. I have book one basically ready to go, and the remaining 5 books in my series are written but need work...but without a website, I'm stalled on moving forward to getting my book out there. Thanks for the motivation. Perfect timing, as always!
Good video and synchronistic as well. Just yesterday I was browsing the shelves at the library and ran across a book called "The Five Second Rule". The 5 Second Rule is a self-management technique. It advocates that people should take PHYSICAL ACTION and begin completing a (possibly unpleasant) task within 5 seconds of thinking about it, otherwise their brain may try to postpone the completion of the task. The technique thus strengthens the impulse to move from thinking to action before your brain can come up with objections prevent you from doing so. I also just read that procrastination is actually an ancient and imbedded survival technique that originally helped us conserve energy for important/crucial survival tasks by not completing less important tasks (an important thing to do in the wild, where food (energy sources) are scarce; but now is an impediment to action in our food rich environment). See: The 5 Second Rule: Transform your Life, Work, and Confidence with Everyday Courage by Mel Robbins.
Lol this got me to queue up my next 2 newsletters and post a tease on IG