Here’s Your Sign To Just Get Started! Everyone has something that’s important to them–and that’s why we write. You may be a student, a teacher, or a writer who just wants to get better at their craft. You might have been inspired by someone else’s work and want to emulate it in some way. You …
Creating a Writing Habit. Congratulations on embarking on a journey to become a better writer! It’s understandable that sometimes it can be hard to make writing a consistent habit, but know that it is possible if you put your mind to it. Writing is a beautifully creative outlet that allows you to express yourself and …
If you’ve ever been around me in the month leading up to my birthday, you know that I have a pretty serious deadline-driven personality. I am constantly reminding myself and others about upcoming events and activities, both because it helps me get things done on time and because I like to be reminded of what’s coming up in my life so that I don’t forget about any important events (or birthdays). But not everyone is as driven by deadlines as I am. In fact, some people are downright afraid of deadlines—and with good reason! Deadlines can make us feel like we’re running out of time or under pressure from someone else. Sometimes they make us feel trapped or frustrated when we don’t meet them or when they’re unreasonable (like when your boss asks for three reports by tomorrow morning). Because of this fear, many people avoid setting goals at all costs—but as we’ll see here today: avoiding them doesn’t help either!
Goal-setting is a crucial part of writing. It’s important to make sure that your goals are S.M.A.R.T.E.R. Learn more in this blog!
How to Use Goals to Write Your Book When you know what you want, setting goals becomes much easier. You can set a goal to finish your book by a certain date, use it as motivation to get started, or to make sure you stay on track! Setting goals is an important part of being …
