Do you have your goals written down?
(This can apply to anything in life that you want to accomplish, but since I am a writer, I will address writing specifically here.)
This seems pretty simple, but I know very few writers who actually have their goals written down. Let alone those who are actually working to achieve them.
If you want to go somewhere with your writing, do you know where you are going?
Have you written down your long-term goal(s)? How about short- or mid-term goals?
If you don't set and achieve small, measured goals, you most likely will waste weeks, months, even years floundering with not much (or nothing!) to show for it.
Here's an example of setting some short-term goals:
1. I will write (insert number here - 250, 300, 500, whatever is do-able for you) words per day.
2. I will write one article of at least 800 words in length per week.
3. I will submit four articles a month.
4. I will write two chapters and an outline for a novel by the end of the month.
etc.
Even better, find someone to hold you to these goals - a friend, family member, writing group, writing buddy, etc. By telling someone else and committing to your goals, you have an extra motivation to stick to it. And once you reach those goals, set new ones.
When you look back on all you have accomplished one month, six months, or one year from now, you'll be glad you did!
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