Monday Musing

[fairytalewitch]

What is your primary writing goal for 2018?

How will you break this down into actionable steps?

What daily or weekly habits will you implement to help you reach your goal?

Resource: Is a Daily Writing Routine Right for You? (well-storied.com)



 

Comments

[marycatelli]

I'm working on monthly goals first.

One is to revise a novel and get it into the hands of the writers' group for comment.

One is to revise a novelette in light of the group's comments and kick it out the door.

One is to finish a first draft.

I plan to work on at least one of them every day this month.

[marycatelli]

Hmm. Suppose I could have a yearly goal of having monthly goals.

[fairytalewitch]

That counts...

... I think.

[marycatelli]

Of course it does!

Are you doing any?

[fairytalewitch]

My primary writing goal is to put my writing second. I know that sounds counter productive, counter intuitive, and just plain 'huh?' But my health has to be a priority. I can't keep pushing aside my body's needs and viewing them as just something that gets in the way of my writing. Ignoring my disease only makes my writing that much more difficult in the long run.

I'm setting limits. Limits to how long I spend at my desk and how much I push myself. I'm trying to set certain specific times to start and stop writing but that's more difficult when my body and brain shut down randomly.

[wolfsminze]

I plan to write 200k in total (I am registered at getyourwordsout). In 2017 I was very successful for a short period of time by getting up very early and writing for 90 minutes straight. To be honest I want to get back into that routine but it might be a bit difficult.