If you turn on to Determined Drive, you must be a determined driver. And a determined driver has a destination in mind.
Writers must have goals, whether you are a new writer or a best selling author. Often we set unrealistic goals and end up becoming overwhelmed and discouraged. One of the best ways to accomplish your writing goals is to start small. It could be as simple as:
- listing your current ideas
- organizing your writing files
- choosing one periodical, studying writers guidelines and drafting a query letter
Or it could be more involved:
- completing six chapters in your novel
- crafting a book proposal
- writing four new articles
I have found an accountability partner (waving at Jorlyn) who has helped me in reaching my goals. Every month we email a short list to each other. And the next month we compare our progress. It works! I challenge you to comment and list three main goals for the rest of October. Let’s check back again next week and compare our progress.
My goals: submit one article query to a magazine, write two blog posts, update writing submissions.
List three writing goals for the month of October.
I have at least one goal…to write one blog per week with a “picture of the week”.
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Comment by Tim Lawrence — October 17, 2011
Good goal, I’ll be checking up on you!
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Comment by admin — October 17, 2011
Working crazy hours I tend not to pressure myself with too many goals but this past weekend I had 3 days off from work and made it into my own private writing retreat. Ended up getting a lot done. Maybe it was giving my work time a title that made me respect my own writing time more. Sounds weird? But it worked. May do this more often.
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Comment by Elaine Stock — October 17, 2011
Elaine, I love this idea! Private writing retreat at home – it has endless possibilities. Congrats on getting so much done. Be sure to schedule another one while the motivation and sense of accomplishment is still fresh and exciting.
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Comment by admin — October 18, 2011
Hmm… for the remainder of October…
1) write and post 2 more posts to freshblessings.net
2) find my roughdraft book
3) begin food journal for autumn detox
Thanks for the inspiration 🙂
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Comment by Joanna — October 21, 2011
Joanna,
So how are you coming along on these goals? I know sometimes life gets in the way. I managed to complete two of my three goals. Still have a little time left… Have you found your book yet?
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Comment by admin — October 24, 2011