Keeping My Battery Charged
I have been known to run my battery down in my camper van. Of course, not thinking about batteries going dead is the least of my worries , until I realize I can’t start my engine.
Luckily, I’ve had this happen to me and someone always came to my rescue. But sometimes, it’s a pain to park head on to make the jumper cables match up correcly.
Last year while the pandemic was live and well, I purchased a small generator made my Rugged Geek. It powered small appliances like fans, cell phone, laptop, lights and more. It even came with a solar panel for charging free from the sun. Usually though, I just plug it in to a 110 outlet to charge it faster, so I lwill have backup power. It’s small and compact enough to carry it in my car or whereever. I’ve had such good luct with it, that I was inspired to purchase a jump starter power supply for times when I may be stranded.
I like to purchase products from the same company, especially if I’m pleased with the service and the product. Rugged Geek RG1000 takes the fear out of jumpstarting and is small and compact enough to carry in a tote if needed.
Between the jump starter and the small solar generator, I feel comfortable having all the power I need to power my laptop, cell, fan, and ear phones. Since I have a max air fan installed in my camper van that runs off the generator, it can easily run down the van’s battery. Should I be parked in a remote place, I don’t worry if I have a dead battery, because I can echarge my battery in just a jiffy.
Living in a camper van and writing is fullfilling to me. Being able to see a different landscape inspires my imagination which helps with me writing my novel.
Did you know that I’m creating an outline for my novel using suggestions from K.M. Weiland in her book titled; “Outlining Your Novel”. She also provides a workbook to go along with outlining, which is so helpful.
Even though writing an outline is awfully time consuming, it can provide you with a roadmap. At the end of the road, you may finish your novel faster and experience less frustrations.
I’m also part pantser, especially when I get in the muse zone. Music and nature can spark thoughts and ideas inside me when I least expect them. When this happens, I just start writing in my paper notebook. A computer or electronics can interrupt my fantasy world, which I reject.
Daily Writing Ritual in the Gray Camper Van
By nature I’m an early riser. A true morning person. My energy levels are at their highest points when I wake up from a good night’s rest. Normally, I get out of bed, go to the bathroom and take my meds, then go back to bed and listen to helpful videos on audible or you tube. Since there is so much content to consume on the internet, it’s hard to take it all in over a 24 hour period. So, this is why I’ve devised a plan to listen and read in bed, where I tend to absord new knowledge in a superior way.
Getting organized is the hardest thing, over handling distractions. i ‘m not referring to social meditations, but life’s unexpected distractions. While being at home, family has needs, phone calls, appointments, my getting sleepy, the dog needing attention and a dozen more. How does one keep the writing flow moving?
After listening and learning from audible and you-tube videos, I will eat breakfast, make phone calls, check emails and get all those chores out of the way first, so I can be at ease to beging writing. I organize all my writing tools first so I can put my hands on what I need in a split second. I’ve found getting organized helps you become more productive and avoid overwhelm.
I write 500 words a day Monday through Friday, starting around 8 a.m. Notice I said around 8, not 8 a.m. sharp. Then ever how long it takes me to write 500 words…I do it. If I’m in the zone to continue writing, I will. But I may need to stop and search for images or work on my computer or printer or I may need to go work in the garden. I free myself to make choices.
I take the weekends off, unless I want to write, then I will. Can you see that I’m scheduling myself to write consistently without feeling bogged down. It’s a trick. Humans are more apt to stay with a task that feels easy versus hard.
Why is that?
I hope you’ve got something out of my post today. The jump starter is a good investment at the cost of around $99. I’m not promoting this product to receive a kickback, rather I’m just expressing how helpful a jump starter could be to you.
Kindly,
Carol