tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271157837542030455.post5801001166209506223..comments2023-09-02T06:33:12.322-05:00Comments on Stephanie Scott: Insecure Writers Support Group: Goal, Set, Check!Stephscohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06328839483008086049noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271157837542030455.post-71617945354420379462016-06-15T12:35:43.516-05:002016-06-15T12:35:43.516-05:00I LOVE that approach. Goals should be measured wit...I LOVE that approach. Goals should be measured with deadlines. Unfortunately I'm failing all of mine lately--but life happens, eh? I think that accountability factor is huge too.Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271157837542030455.post-47452746795706261202016-06-07T06:26:02.254-05:002016-06-07T06:26:02.254-05:00I love this! So true. People set goals like, "...I love this! So true. People set goals like, "Get a book published," but that's more of a long-term hope than an actual goal. As someone explained to me once, goals have to be something we can control, so it would be "send out three queries a month" rather than "get published."Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271157837542030455.post-46870627477947714012016-06-06T15:08:12.558-05:002016-06-06T15:08:12.558-05:00I've heard of SMART goals. Makes perfect sense...I've heard of SMART goals. Makes perfect sense too.<br /><br />There was a time when I managed 15 minutes of prompt-based, free writing exercises every day which totalled about 200 odd words, besides other writing I may have tackled on the day. <br />That worked well for me. Almost like a warm up session. I think it lasted for about 4 months and then life got in the way...<br />I need to get back to that.<br /><a href="http://writer-in-transit.co.za/" rel="nofollow">Writer In Transit</a>Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271157837542030455.post-33325339140903196002016-06-04T01:02:59.292-05:002016-06-04T01:02:59.292-05:00Time chunks work really well for me too! A focused...Time chunks work really well for me too! A focused 20 or 30 minutes is way better than scattered multitasking.Stephscohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06328839483008086049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271157837542030455.post-66049185095893731852016-06-04T01:02:15.936-05:002016-06-04T01:02:15.936-05:00Bikini season means nothing to me, but same as you...Bikini season means nothing to me, but same as you, challenge goals work for me, and planning to attend my workout classes. I'm in online challenge groups sometimes to check in with others who have health and workout goals. So valuable!Stephscohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06328839483008086049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271157837542030455.post-58776458054804958612016-06-03T09:53:15.579-05:002016-06-03T09:53:15.579-05:00Stephanie, that is a good, solid goal. I really ne...Stephanie, that is a good, solid goal. I really need to work on something like that. My schedule has been upended lately with health/family situations, (milestone birthday, sale of my childhood home with me picking up old mementos, etc.) but I'm trying to get back on that horse. My goals right now are mostly time oriented. Spend an hour working on ____. Finishing writing/editing specific increments does sound like a good plan. Thanks!Anne Higahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02082512178144412035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271157837542030455.post-80948751046826058652016-06-02T23:45:27.939-05:002016-06-02T23:45:27.939-05:00Great idea!
For me, it's not the goal itself,...Great idea!<br /><br />For me, it's not the goal itself, but the deadline that matters. A deadline with external pressure is best, maybe because I'm a journalist who's used to having deadlines set by editors. Or perhaps I'm good at journalism because that pressure always suited me--who knows?<br /><br />For instance, getting in better shape for bikini season doesn't work for me. But setting up a physical challenge on a certain date with my kickboxing instructor does. The more pressure, the better!J.H. Moncrieffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18045467689291025137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271157837542030455.post-87527854697657012302016-06-02T21:33:04.684-05:002016-06-02T21:33:04.684-05:00I'm joining the Playwrights' Center, and I...I'm joining the Playwrights' Center, and I'm going to work harder at creating something new.Mary Aalgaardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08051735579638637382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271157837542030455.post-35626676138474609562016-06-02T14:59:01.929-05:002016-06-02T14:59:01.929-05:00That makes sense. Breaks it down into manageable g...That makes sense. Breaks it down into manageable goals.<br />Daily word count works best for me.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271157837542030455.post-1585304965751781042016-06-01T18:23:59.001-05:002016-06-01T18:23:59.001-05:00Excellent examples, Stephanie. Setting SMART goals...Excellent examples, Stephanie. Setting SMART goals are so much better than vague ones.Diane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271157837542030455.post-85530859190119624472016-06-01T17:35:21.134-05:002016-06-01T17:35:21.134-05:00That's a great idea. I don't do pre-writin...That's a great idea. I don't do pre-writing often enough before I write, but I hear that's an excellent idea.Stephscohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06328839483008086049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271157837542030455.post-63505691261151416022016-06-01T17:29:50.269-05:002016-06-01T17:29:50.269-05:00Looks like you're on a roll. Keep it up. :-)
...Looks like you're on a roll. Keep it up. :-)<br /><br /><a href="http://emaginette.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow"> Anna from elements of emaginette</a>emaginettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324981140248692448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271157837542030455.post-86072266070122964182016-06-01T14:23:29.129-05:002016-06-01T14:23:29.129-05:00I like this idea. I tend to make loose goals far t...I like this idea. I tend to make loose goals far too often, but found some success when I made a goal to write three (unedited, unfiltered)paragraphs each morning before I dove into any WIP. That tiny goal made all the difference in my attitude and my writing. <br /><br />https://ryanscarty.wordpress.com/Ryan Cartyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14431305960672470468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271157837542030455.post-56881935545435175162016-06-01T12:38:25.142-05:002016-06-01T12:38:25.142-05:00We used to use SMART goals at work. They can be re...We used to use SMART goals at work. They can be really useful way to focus someone on what they are actually going to achieve and how they'll know that they've achieved it. Hadn't thought about applying it to writing - good food for thought.<br /><br />Cheers - Ellen | http://thecynicalsailor.blogspot.com/The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271157837542030455.post-1963461335594305322016-06-01T12:19:17.703-05:002016-06-01T12:19:17.703-05:00Great idea to have a SMART goal and to have an acc...Great idea to have a SMART goal and to have an accountability partner! A goal reached is the best gift to yourself! Sand Castles and Snow Fortshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07447026893775380783noreply@blogger.com