• Setting writing goals to keep yourself accountable is so important. But before we get started on tips for setting goals, it's important to understand goa...

    Set and Meet Summer Writing Goals

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    A common challenge a writer can face is that there’s no one to tell them what to do, when to do it, how to do it, or even if they’ve done it well. That’s why setting writing goals to keep yourself accountable is so important. And with summer officially beginning this weekend, now’s the perfect time to set them. Before we get started on tips for setting goals, it’s important to understand goals first. For example, while some may yearn to become a millionaire novelist, that’s not a goal — it’s a dream. And the only way you’ll achieve dreams…

  • Use the rest of this month to experiment with some new aspects of writing. Here are 5 writing goals you can still accomplish this month: 1.) T...

    5 Writing Goals to Add to Your List

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    You don’t always have to be working on a “book” to be a writer. Use the rest of this month to experiment with some new (to you) aspects of writing. From research to reading, and everything in between, there are plenty of different activities you can explore that still fall under creative living. Here are 5 writing goals you can still accomplish this month: 1. Search for inspiration. If you’re between writing projects, start researching your next project. Scroll through Pinterest to find character inspiration. Take daily walks and snap photos of objects, buildings, and scenery that inspire you. Sit…

  • While we can have a fresh start every morning we wake up, there’s something special about a fresh start to a new year. Here are 10 tips to kick off your...

    Tips for a Fresh Start in 2021

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    The beginning of a new year is a great opportunity to focus on creating new habits, trying fun activities, and expanding our capabilities to become even more fulfilled people than we were in the previous year. While it’s true that we can have a fresh start every morning we wake up, there’s something special about a fresh start to a new year. Maybe it’s time to finally take that cooking class you’ve always wanted to attend or you have a state park you want to visit and check off your bucket list. If 2020 taught us anything, it’s that we…

  • New Year, new book. If you’re an aspiring author determined to publish in 2021, this list of tips for writers is for you.

    New Year’s Tips for Writers

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    New Year, new book. If you’re an aspiring author determined to publish in 2021, this list of tips for writers is for you. 1. Create an action plan. Not even writer’s block will stand in your way in 2021. Take time to create an action plan that you can actually stick to. Make sure it’s a realistic action plan and be honest with yourself. Set quantifiable writing goals to hit specific word counts, a date to have a publishing deal signed, and book release details set up. 2. Find the optimal writing space. Time, energy, and good writing space are…