Mandi, I've watched you for years and you've always been a go -getter. Pregnancy and child rearing is tough; you're doing swell! Congratulations on your baby what a special time. 🥰

My wife is 34 weeks pregnant today! I commend you because I see how exhausted she is. 😅😅

You are not a quitter! You are putting things your need for yourself and your family as your first priority. Good for you!

Take it easy, Mandi. You’ll always be a writer nonetheless. Prayers for a safe delivery 🙏🏾😇 Also, Nala is such a beautiful cat. 🥰🐈

Don't call it a failure. You're focusing on yourself and your baby. You are postponing the book. I know what that tiredness feels like. I took maternity leave at 7 months and it was a hard slog to stay awake at work.

I think that's a wonderful idea to focus on yourself and getting prepared for baby! You have plenty of time to get your book done :)

This time is so important in your lifetime. Book writing will always be there. ❤❤❤❤

You're not quitting. You're shelving it for later. Like you said, it should be fun.

I also abandoned the lofty word count goals and been focusing on outlining. Outlined a 4 part series and now I'm outlining my backstories into their own short story collection. Drafted a couple of scenes. I'm glad I took this route. Feeling like I'm doing better at this pace, and I'm not even pregnant!

@ianerickson2210

9 ай бұрын

To each their own for sure. I remember when I first decided I wanted to create a novel, I did a lot of planning and crafting of a book, and eventually I believe this planning just got me anxious about the text, all the fun was in describing how it would happen, when I wasn't actually improving my own physical writing. So I ended up scrapping my plans, going back to writing short stories, until I eventually wrote a short story I KNEW could be so much more. For the next few months I made myself sit down and write at least one page a day. This always got the creative juices flowing, and got my project done.

@markf9138

9 ай бұрын

​@@ianerickson2210I think I'm getting close to that point myself. I had a couple of days recently when I put the outlining to a side and let myself write scenes without planning them - while they were still fresh in my head. I managed around a thousand words both times and I did enjoy it. There's only so far outlining can take me after all and I have been using it as a crutch to not write.

Congratulations! I'm so happy for you! Prioritize what works best for you right now, and don't worry about the rest.

So exciting for you. And playing with baby clothes is so fun. Congratulations 🎉

I'd love to watch you figure it all out. I started series over 13 years ago (5 book ya fantasy series) and we moved a bunch, and had 4 babies over the course of that time. I've plotted all five and the first one finally comes out next year!

Books and manuscripts keep. It will be there when you are ready to come back to it. Will be thinking of you as you get ready for baby!

I had 4 babies. I turn into a slug when I'm pregnant. Growing people is sooooo dang exhausting! 💪🏼

I think you're making the right decision for you.x

Omggg I remember getting severe carpal tunnel during my first pregnancy! Had to wear a brace too! My fingers would like lock up in the morning after I’d wake up if I didn’t wear the brace 😬

Congratulations! 💕🍼

Mandi, I LOVE your videos you are so good at explaining things. I have learned so much from you & your video's. Please help, I have made a 8.5" x 8.5" children's book with spreads. My Kdp & Ingramspark paperback turned out perfect, but for some reason my case laminate hardback I just received has 1/8" white lines on each side of my gutter so my spreads are almost a 1/4" from being connected. I use the same internal manuscript as I did with my paperback (8.625 x 8.75 pages) is this right or do I need a separate internal manuscript for my hardback?

I added all my writing numbers last night and I’ve past 50,000 words and got 61, 000 to 62, 000 words for my story so I beat NaNoWriMo as if last night yeah

Give yourself some grace. Do what you have the energy for. Your bundle of joy will be here soon. I am so excited for you both.