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Prompt lists are fun, but please take care of your limits! I nearly burnt myself out trying to complete Samtober, and I only managed 27/31 prompts because I was stuck at home, unemployed, and neglected every other creative project I had. Which in turn also made me sad because I wanted to complete those!

Things that might help:

Set yourself a goal, find out why you are wanna do this! Do you want to get better at completing something fast? Do you want to try something new? Do you just want to do something for the sweet doctor every day? Our goal should never be to complete it because of fomo. Few people complete a promptlist, and it should never be the standard. Do this so it’s enjoyment for yourself, not for others! If completing it is your main goal, set yourself a routine you can keep up even if you’re sad, or feeling sick, etc. don’t plan with the best case!

This is not the time for perfectionism! We are humans, not content machines! If you feel like completing these prompts stresses and frustrates you more than it makes you happy, reevaluate the goals of this challenge! Some of my favourite artworks from completing a prompt list were spontaneous doodles.

Don’t like a prompt, but want to create anyway? Make your own! Swap it out! Have fun! I’m not the prompt list police.

Like all the prompts, but can’t choose which to skip and which to keep? Combine them! Complete them after December! They don’t spoil after the month is over, good ideas are forever!

Feel like other people have better ideas? This is not a contest! There’s no jury! And chances are, these other people love your idea! I want y’all to enjoy a buffet of cakes ✨or in this case, Harveys.

“Oh, I misunderstood this prompt…”: there’s no right and wrong. The prompt was river, and you made something with a lake? Awesome! It was “festive” but you drew Harvey at a festival? Time to party!

It’s not that deep! Have fun! I specifically request it /silly