tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167030264910213419.post3028594241249705566..comments2023-11-24T00:58:03.990-08:00Comments on Untethered Realms: Setting Writing Goals for the New YearM Paxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167030264910213419.post-46538342747717241082014-01-18T16:09:51.234-08:002014-01-18T16:09:51.234-08:00Susan, thanks! I'm still working on balance an...Susan, thanks! I'm still working on balance and flexibility. I'm tougher on myself than I am on everyone else.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167030264910213419.post-34505835231325520822014-01-13T17:25:37.790-08:002014-01-13T17:25:37.790-08:00Great advice for keeping those goals. I've lea...Great advice for keeping those goals. I've learned about the flexibility thing since being published.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167030264910213419.post-59495724859730583592014-01-13T15:46:45.426-08:002014-01-13T15:46:45.426-08:00You're never too late to set goals, Lydia. Tha...You're never too late to set goals, Lydia. Thanks for stopping by! :)Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167030264910213419.post-47588960571576027972014-01-13T07:23:47.728-08:002014-01-13T07:23:47.728-08:00Great ideas for setting goals. I haven't set a...Great ideas for setting goals. I haven't set any yet, which is funny. I think I'm doing my goals in February. Better late than never, I hope. :)Lydia Kanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484415427764822386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167030264910213419.post-51485181541817520002014-01-09T15:16:45.964-08:002014-01-09T15:16:45.964-08:00Thanks, Tara! Happy new year to you too. :)Thanks, Tara! Happy new year to you too. :)Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167030264910213419.post-3104966172367354682014-01-09T04:00:21.862-08:002014-01-09T04:00:21.862-08:00awesome advice! love the cute pic too! that would ...awesome advice! love the cute pic too! that would make a great blog hop! which super hero are you!<br /><br />happy new year! and happy writing!Tara Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587802105993889515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167030264910213419.post-56156310271971370032014-01-07T18:19:35.211-08:002014-01-07T18:19:35.211-08:00Gwen, thank you! Hehehe. I'm happy you like th...Gwen, thank you! Hehehe. I'm happy you like the photo! :)<br /><br />Thanks, Nicole. Flexibility is what I'm working hard on this year.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167030264910213419.post-14956644140757487772014-01-07T16:56:59.312-08:002014-01-07T16:56:59.312-08:00Flexibility is so key in chasing any writing goal....Flexibility is so key in chasing any writing goal. Thanks for these great tips, Christine!Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10680066584646789184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167030264910213419.post-53928094070643192012014-01-07T15:55:07.245-08:002014-01-07T15:55:07.245-08:00Forgot to say, Excellent reference photo :)Forgot to say, Excellent reference photo :)Gwen Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13132836346305559246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167030264910213419.post-17872495735633693852014-01-07T15:54:06.756-08:002014-01-07T15:54:06.756-08:00Great advice! I had unexpected turns yesterday and...Great advice! I had unexpected turns yesterday and today, right at the beginning of my new exercise/writing schedule. Still thinking about getting a few words of writing in, though. Gwen Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13132836346305559246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167030264910213419.post-15632398145288268492014-01-07T15:33:50.500-08:002014-01-07T15:33:50.500-08:00Alex, you can do it! I can't wait to read some...Alex, you can do it! I can't wait to read something new from you.<br /><br />Mary, having a deadline like that would definitely work for me too! Enjoy your beer. :)<br /><br />Ellie, thank you! Sometimes it's hard to balance the two, but that's what the little steps are for.<br /><br />Susan, me too. Good luck!<br /><br />Cherie, thanks! I'm trying to have more specific goals, but some things are out of my hands. *mumbles about school cancellations*<br /><br />EC, thank you! :)<br /><br />David, ha! Me too. Luckily there's only one batch of cookies in my house!<br /><br />Heather, that's a great goal. Good luck!Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167030264910213419.post-2929649948935379462014-01-07T13:27:19.541-08:002014-01-07T13:27:19.541-08:00My goal for the year is simple: write more. I'...My goal for the year is simple: write more. I'm going for 500 words a day to begin with, setting a time each evening to 'show up' and do it. Need to get into the good habits.Heather Muskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06401981352369837021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167030264910213419.post-33299562896026621262014-01-07T13:06:07.610-08:002014-01-07T13:06:07.610-08:00I like #4 the best!
I could reward myself all day ...I like #4 the best!<br />I could reward myself all day if my wife would let me.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06208969934278199592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167030264910213419.post-14830369426837869122014-01-07T12:12:26.024-08:002014-01-07T12:12:26.024-08:00And remember that this reader, and all of the rest...And remember that this reader, and all of the rest of us, are cheering you on... We NEED you.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167030264910213419.post-69170754159510715532014-01-07T09:33:49.038-08:002014-01-07T09:33:49.038-08:00Fantastic tips! I set yearly goals as well as mont...Fantastic tips! I set yearly goals as well as monthly goals and adjust them as needed.Cherie Reichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16663147386014122939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167030264910213419.post-91251657212631389662014-01-07T08:55:48.894-08:002014-01-07T08:55:48.894-08:00I have some plans and have broken them down into s...I have some plans and have broken them down into smaller bits. I'm trying to accept that there are some things I can't control.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167030264910213419.post-32500205646684415892014-01-07T07:41:28.248-08:002014-01-07T07:41:28.248-08:00Superb tips. Goals do need to be realistic and ins...Superb tips. Goals do need to be realistic and inspiring otherwise they'll quickly be forgotten.Ellie Garratthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03731071128348213067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167030264910213419.post-81886480365299626822014-01-07T06:33:00.493-08:002014-01-07T06:33:00.493-08:00Pay your editor and sign a contract. It's very...Pay your editor and sign a contract. It's very, very motivating. Then have your hard drive crash and put you a week behind. Extra motivating. <br /><br />I'm really looking forward to my beer this weekend. I rarely drink, but somehow this reward has become a tradition and I really look forward to it.<br /><br />But yes, manageable goals work for me, setting deadlines, and being strict with oneself about time on the internet.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-167030264910213419.post-27386541826915572492014-01-07T04:36:23.512-08:002014-01-07T04:36:23.512-08:00Smart tips, especially setting the smaller goals. ...Smart tips, especially setting the smaller goals. It shows progress.<br />My goal is to complete and polish my current manuscript and get it to my publisher by June.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com