Comments on: Who Else Wants to Set Reachable Writing Goals for 2010? (part 1 of 2)

By: 5 Simple Steps to Setting Achievable Writing Goals

5 Simple Steps to Setting Achievable Writing Goals — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 11:02:30 +0000

[...] order to set goals you can reach, you need to make them as specific as possible. By being specific, you’re giving yourself something to focus on. Otherwise you won’t [...]

By: Andrew Toynbee

Andrew Toynbee — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 07:47:21 +0000

After having written many, many, many ‘never-ending-stories’ in the past I am determined that 2010 is the year that I finally evolve from writer to Author. I have enrolled on Holly Lisle’s How to Think Sideways course and have already begun to create the framework for my first, real ‘novel-shaped’ story.

Here’s to goals and all that we land in them!

By: Of Romantic Vampires and related mythologies « Andrew Toynbee's very own Blog

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 07:42:42 +0000

[...] I am determined, after so many false starts and never-ending stories that I am finally going to produce a story that is ‘novel-shaped’. Although I don’t think of myself as a procrastinator, I can see my faults in many of the articles produced by Jennifer Blanchard’s http://procrastinatingwritersblog.com/ and am determined that this will be the year that I evolve from writer to Author. See http://procrastinatingwritersblog.com/2010/01/who-else-wants-to-set-reachable-writing-goals-for-2010... [...]

By: What Would It Mean For You To Reach Your Writing Goals?

What Would It Mean For You To Reach Your Writing Goals? — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 19:11:45 +0000

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By: Elspeth Antonelli

Elspeth Antonelli — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:13:44 +0000

I’ve never thought of ‘birthday goals’. This idea appeals to me. Thanks!

Elspeth

By: ami@40daystochange

ami@40daystochange — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 22:22:24 +0000

I like the suggestions, especially the one re: figuring out what you want from your writing. That’s a great way to get away from the “I should” goals that tend to fade away.

I love birthday goals, either goals to accomplish by my birthday or goals set on my birthday for my upcoming year. As to declaring my goals, I posted about mine on my blog, then I set up a tab with my goals accessible from the home page for everyone to see. Now FEAR will kick in to ensure they get done!

By: Megs - Scattered Bits

Megs - Scattered Bits — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 18:03:59 +0000

This is a wonderful breakdown of all the steps that go into making our goals for a writing year. When I made my goals, I took a long look back at everything I had already done and decided how I wanted this year to build on last year and how I wanted it to be different. I think the only problem I’ve spotted so far is that I might have overestimated how fast I can learn how to write short stories. But it makes such a difference, as you say, to be “all in.” I’m already accomplishing far more than I thought was possible.

As for my declarations:
WRITING http://writing.smeganpayne.com/4/post/2010/01/looking-back-and-looking-forward.html
READING http://writing.smeganpayne.com/5/post/2010/01/bookends-in-review.html

By: K.M. Weiland

K.M. Weiland — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 16:58:20 +0000

I agree with your thoughts about “resolutions” vs. “goals.” I’m also more fond of birthday goals than New Year’s goals. The New Year is usually a time of hustle and bustle, and I’m more inclined to be reflective around my birthday in November. Either way, I believe goals are very important. How can you achieve what you want if you don’t *know* what you want?