Travis Marsala
@travismarsala.bsky.social
Lego seller, filmmaker, book writer, barrel rider, and luck wearer.
www.Youtube.com/TravisMarsala
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Started work on the next book and little dude set up right next to me.
November 29, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Started work on the next book and little dude set up right next to me.
I just launched a kids book! :)
www.aMonsterAteMyPillow.com
www.aMonsterAteMyPillow.com
November 21, 2025 at 8:54 PM
I just launched a kids book! :)
www.aMonsterAteMyPillow.com
www.aMonsterAteMyPillow.com
21,130 words! That was 8,430 in 20 days, averaging 421 words a day. Book is looking longer than the 30-40k I feared. Consistency really is the key to this. Show up in the morning, get it done, and let it marinate throughout the day.
June 21, 2025 at 12:02 PM
21,130 words! That was 8,430 in 20 days, averaging 421 words a day. Book is looking longer than the 30-40k I feared. Consistency really is the key to this. Show up in the morning, get it done, and let it marinate throughout the day.
Just hit 12,700 words in a novel I've been working on realizing I may be hitting the mid-point. (Didn't outline, just discovering as I write). I set out to write a 70-80k book, but may be sitting in the 30-40k range. I fear underwriting (a problem I often have) but guess I can figure that out later.
June 1, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Just hit 12,700 words in a novel I've been working on realizing I may be hitting the mid-point. (Didn't outline, just discovering as I write). I set out to write a 70-80k book, but may be sitting in the 30-40k range. I fear underwriting (a problem I often have) but guess I can figure that out later.
Not a new observation, but the idea of writing 500 words a day over 140 days will get you a 70,000 word novel is such an achievable sounding goal.
April 1, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Not a new observation, but the idea of writing 500 words a day over 140 days will get you a 70,000 word novel is such an achievable sounding goal.
Writing at 6am hits different than writing at 9pm.
March 3, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Writing at 6am hits different than writing at 9pm.
For some - their guilty waste of time is scrolling socials.
For me - it’s dumb mobile games.
Burrito Bison has me in its clutches.
For me - it’s dumb mobile games.
Burrito Bison has me in its clutches.
February 14, 2025 at 12:24 PM
For some - their guilty waste of time is scrolling socials.
For me - it’s dumb mobile games.
Burrito Bison has me in its clutches.
For me - it’s dumb mobile games.
Burrito Bison has me in its clutches.
Our toddler just became obsessed with Mary Poppins, and ya’ll - the sexual tension between her and Bert is PALPABLE. #marypoppins #parents #toddlerlife
January 31, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Our toddler just became obsessed with Mary Poppins, and ya’ll - the sexual tension between her and Bert is PALPABLE. #marypoppins #parents #toddlerlife
Today:
1. Pull and Pack Orders
2. Free write for 20 minutes
3. Post $100 to Bricklink
5. Draw in sketchbook
6. Edit and Post YouTube video
If you needed any creative motivation today, out of curiosity I typed out the first chapter of Frog and Toad. A timeless children's story was only 416 words.
1. Pull and Pack Orders
2. Free write for 20 minutes
3. Post $100 to Bricklink
5. Draw in sketchbook
6. Edit and Post YouTube video
If you needed any creative motivation today, out of curiosity I typed out the first chapter of Frog and Toad. A timeless children's story was only 416 words.
January 31, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Today:
1. Pull and Pack Orders
2. Free write for 20 minutes
3. Post $100 to Bricklink
5. Draw in sketchbook
6. Edit and Post YouTube video
If you needed any creative motivation today, out of curiosity I typed out the first chapter of Frog and Toad. A timeless children's story was only 416 words.
1. Pull and Pack Orders
2. Free write for 20 minutes
3. Post $100 to Bricklink
5. Draw in sketchbook
6. Edit and Post YouTube video
If you needed any creative motivation today, out of curiosity I typed out the first chapter of Frog and Toad. A timeless children's story was only 416 words.
Goals for today:
1. Follow up on inquiries
2. Free write for 20 minutes
3. Post $75 to Bricklink
5. Draw in sketchbook
1. Follow up on inquiries
2. Free write for 20 minutes
3. Post $75 to Bricklink
5. Draw in sketchbook
January 28, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Goals for today:
1. Follow up on inquiries
2. Free write for 20 minutes
3. Post $75 to Bricklink
5. Draw in sketchbook
1. Follow up on inquiries
2. Free write for 20 minutes
3. Post $75 to Bricklink
5. Draw in sketchbook
One of the benefits of deleting Instagram is finding your old work and being motivated by it.
January 28, 2025 at 3:01 AM
One of the benefits of deleting Instagram is finding your old work and being motivated by it.
Insomnia strikes again, so already accomplishing some of these at 3 in the blessed morning…
1. Post $150 to Bricklink
2. Pull and ship orders
3. Book writing meeting
4. 10 minute free write
5. Draw in sketchbook
1. Post $150 to Bricklink
2. Pull and ship orders
3. Book writing meeting
4. 10 minute free write
5. Draw in sketchbook
January 24, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Insomnia strikes again, so already accomplishing some of these at 3 in the blessed morning…
1. Post $150 to Bricklink
2. Pull and ship orders
3. Book writing meeting
4. 10 minute free write
5. Draw in sketchbook
1. Post $150 to Bricklink
2. Pull and ship orders
3. Book writing meeting
4. 10 minute free write
5. Draw in sketchbook
Goals for today:
1. Draw in sketchbook
2. Networking outreach
3. Post $50 to Bricklink
4. 10 minute writing sprint
5. Edits on short film script
1. Draw in sketchbook
2. Networking outreach
3. Post $50 to Bricklink
4. 10 minute writing sprint
5. Edits on short film script
January 23, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Goals for today:
1. Draw in sketchbook
2. Networking outreach
3. Post $50 to Bricklink
4. 10 minute writing sprint
5. Edits on short film script
1. Draw in sketchbook
2. Networking outreach
3. Post $50 to Bricklink
4. 10 minute writing sprint
5. Edits on short film script
Todays goals:
1. Draw in sketchbook
2. Have meeting about third draft of book.
3. Creative brainstorm session
4. 10-minute writing sprint
5. Record and edit YouTube video
6. Pull and pack Lego orders
7. Post Lego sets for sale
Busy day ahead
1. Draw in sketchbook
2. Have meeting about third draft of book.
3. Creative brainstorm session
4. 10-minute writing sprint
5. Record and edit YouTube video
6. Pull and pack Lego orders
7. Post Lego sets for sale
Busy day ahead
January 22, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Todays goals:
1. Draw in sketchbook
2. Have meeting about third draft of book.
3. Creative brainstorm session
4. 10-minute writing sprint
5. Record and edit YouTube video
6. Pull and pack Lego orders
7. Post Lego sets for sale
Busy day ahead
1. Draw in sketchbook
2. Have meeting about third draft of book.
3. Creative brainstorm session
4. 10-minute writing sprint
5. Record and edit YouTube video
6. Pull and pack Lego orders
7. Post Lego sets for sale
Busy day ahead
Drawing for 1.21.25
January 21, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Drawing for 1.21.25
Todays goals:
1. Draw
2. Write for 10 minutes
3. Edit and post YouTube video
Going to take a break from posting to #Bricklink today after yesterday's massive order pulls. Literally had stress dreams about it last night haha.
1. Draw
2. Write for 10 minutes
3. Edit and post YouTube video
Going to take a break from posting to #Bricklink today after yesterday's massive order pulls. Literally had stress dreams about it last night haha.
January 21, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Todays goals:
1. Draw
2. Write for 10 minutes
3. Edit and post YouTube video
Going to take a break from posting to #Bricklink today after yesterday's massive order pulls. Literally had stress dreams about it last night haha.
1. Draw
2. Write for 10 minutes
3. Edit and post YouTube video
Going to take a break from posting to #Bricklink today after yesterday's massive order pulls. Literally had stress dreams about it last night haha.
January 21, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Haven’t gone through this in probably 10 years. Just constant nuggets of wisdom. #film #filmmaking #directing
January 20, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Haven’t gone through this in probably 10 years. Just constant nuggets of wisdom. #film #filmmaking #directing
Todays goals:
1. Draw
2. Write for 10 minutes
3. Pull orders (Had over 15 Bricklink orders this weekend!)
4. Edit and post YouTube video
#goals #draw #write #Lego #Bricklink
1. Draw
2. Write for 10 minutes
3. Pull orders (Had over 15 Bricklink orders this weekend!)
4. Edit and post YouTube video
#goals #draw #write #Lego #Bricklink
January 20, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Todays goals:
1. Draw
2. Write for 10 minutes
3. Pull orders (Had over 15 Bricklink orders this weekend!)
4. Edit and post YouTube video
#goals #draw #write #Lego #Bricklink
1. Draw
2. Write for 10 minutes
3. Pull orders (Had over 15 Bricklink orders this weekend!)
4. Edit and post YouTube video
#goals #draw #write #Lego #Bricklink
Deleted Facebook this morning. Insta is next. Didn’t expect it to feel so liberating.
January 19, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Deleted Facebook this morning. Insta is next. Didn’t expect it to feel so liberating.
January 17, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Today’s goals:
1. Hang out with kid who stayed home sick.
2. Post $100 to Bricklink
3. Ship out orders
4. Draw in sketchbook
5. Write for 10 minutes
6. Edit YouTube video
1. Hang out with kid who stayed home sick.
2. Post $100 to Bricklink
3. Ship out orders
4. Draw in sketchbook
5. Write for 10 minutes
6. Edit YouTube video
January 17, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Today’s goals:
1. Hang out with kid who stayed home sick.
2. Post $100 to Bricklink
3. Ship out orders
4. Draw in sketchbook
5. Write for 10 minutes
6. Edit YouTube video
1. Hang out with kid who stayed home sick.
2. Post $100 to Bricklink
3. Ship out orders
4. Draw in sketchbook
5. Write for 10 minutes
6. Edit YouTube video