Friday, December 23, 2011

Another writing goal?

Writing goals are probably one of the most useful writerly things ever. Just look at what NaNoWriMo has done for those thousands of people who'd never written 1,000 words of fiction, let alone 50,000. If nothing else, writing goals help kick your butt into gear.

And I don't know about you, but right now I need that mentality.

Unlike last time, I'm not going to flaunt my goal in bolded, menacing typeface. Why? Frankly, I'm afraid of my goal, and right now I'm not confident that I can make it and retain my sanity at the same time. Also, despite my claims of knowing what I'm doing, most of my editing process has been discovering what methods don't work for me. Which is rather time consuming.

So here, in a meek, but hopeful voice:

I'm going to finish the revised draft of my manuscript by March 6th at 11:59 PM.

Eeep. Well. There we go. I'm gonna go cry in a corner now . . . but cheer me on, won't you?

Anyway, what about you? Do you have any writing or editing goals right now? Do you try to set goals that you know are achievable, or do you push yourself to the limit? Tell me in the comments.

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Awesome goal Sarah. I have a goal - write two blog posts, two story pitches, design covers for the same two stories, and also write that chapter I've been avoiding for the last two weeks, all by Monday. Looks like I might be up late tonight. :)
1 reply · active 691 weeks ago
You're a tank, Daniel. Seriously.
You can do it! I totally believe in you! :)

My only writing goals right now are to write every day, and to finish WIP2 before returning to WIP1 edits. And to try not to neglect my blog.
1 reply · active 691 weeks ago
Eeep, thank you~! :)

And good luck with your goals too! *crosses fingers for you*
You can do it! I believe in you.
1 reply · active 691 weeks ago
Ahhh! Thank you! *hugs*
I know you can do it. I just know it. And I would badger out every day if I thought that would help. But I know what happens when people badger you. You dig in your heels and don't do it. So, I'm going to ask: What can I do to keep you motivated?
1 reply · active 691 weeks ago
Haha, thanks. :) It's not necessarily the badgering, but more the telling me what to do part . . . if that made any sense. I don't even know. *sigh*

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