Comments on: Reflecting and Goal Setting for Writers

By: pameladbeverly

pameladbeverly — Fri, 03 Jan 2020 23:18:27 +0000

In reply to Tasha Seegmiller (@TashaSeegmiller). Unfortunately, not all of my files are electronic, e.g., on paper and in longhand or typed, lol.

By: kmazemke

kmazemke — Fri, 27 Dec 2019 21:34:54 +0000

Thanks for this post, Tasha, I'm looking forward to comparing my early work to what I'm doing now. It's making me cringe as my inner editor is sharpening all the mental pencils around me. Taking time to celebrate the milestones we have reached is important and your post is a good reminder.

By: Monica Cox

Monica Cox — Thu, 26 Dec 2019 16:41:48 +0000

Just sat down to my desk after the Christmas chaos with my boys upstairs engaged in a large lego project and the husband back at work and this was exactly what I needed as I look ahead to next year's priority setting and intentions. Thank you - looking forward to digging into my own answers!

By: Jenny Hansen

Jenny Hansen — Thu, 26 Dec 2019 08:34:23 +0000

I'm late to the party, Tasha, but I love this post. It is exactly what I needed this week as I sit down and plan for how 2020 will look for me. Thank you!!!

By: dholcomb1

dholcomb1 — Thu, 26 Dec 2019 01:06:22 +0000

In reply to Laura Drake. Thank you, Laura!

By: Laura Drake

Laura Drake — Tue, 24 Dec 2019 10:18:25 +0000

In reply to dholcomb1. Best of luck, Denise!

By: jeannenicholas

jeannenicholas — Tue, 24 Dec 2019 04:44:59 +0000

Not to sound all 'hey i am so good' bragging, but I did most of this already. I looked at my earlier work and saw leaps and bounds of changes that have taken place. I began to edit a novel that I wrote four years ago and although its really messy, its not a disaster. And I sat down and wrote out goals for 2020. Writing goals, life goals, Financial Goals, Health goals, even reading goals. I setup a habit tracker in a journal (the journal thing has been half-assed for about two years). I setup an annual calendar to schedule when I would write on what body of work. I have some rewards included. My 2020 is all ready to begin with great intent. So now my worry is just to follow the plan. I feel great about the upcoming year but I worry about focus and distraction. Thanks for the reminder that I am a writer and my work is worth the effort. I will be publishing in 2020. And My PhD will be finished. But if something changes perhaps I will be publishing in 2021 and will have written two more novels by then. I'm good with progress. Here's wishing you good luck with your year, as well. JLNicky

By: Alexsandra Thompson

Alexsandra Thompson — Mon, 23 Dec 2019 21:47:21 +0000

I love this article, especially looking up my writing from the start of the decade. WOW. Such a good idea, not only to take stock, but also to see how much the writing has changed!

I'm going to take all of the suggestions and look at them before the New Year, hopefully, and I am sure it will change my outlook, improve my writing and much more.

This is the shot in the arm I needed. Thank you!

By: dholcomb1

dholcomb1 — Mon, 23 Dec 2019 20:25:23 +0000

My goal is to be published again. I have two submissions out there (two different works).

denise

By: tashaseegmiller

tashaseegmiller — Mon, 23 Dec 2019 17:46:06 +0000

In reply to Christine Monson. I’m so happy it helped you better celebrate all that you’ve done and learned.