Accountability and Encouragement Thread

[Kajenloca]

Are you looking for a kick in the pants to get you writing? Do you need someone to hold you accountable to reach your goal? Can you use a personal cheerleader to help encourage you and keep you motivated? Then this is the place for you!

I have already started the monthly writing prompt and challenge, but this thread will be more of a personal challenge.

Step one: Set a personal goal for yourself. It can be daily, weekly or monthly. Make this a realistic goal for yourself. Come to this thread and post exactly what you are commiting to.

Step two: Check in and give us an update. Share with us your successes and your struggles.  How can we help you attain your goal?

Step three: Accept encouragement and return the motivation to others. We are all in this wonderful and sometimes frustrating journey together as writers. Believe in yourself because we believe in you!

Kim
"A Mother's Journey: Through Laughter and Tears" 
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[LuvMyBrennaBean]

Let me be the first to set my goal. I have been planning a story in my head. I am learning the characters right now and getting the storyline straight...

My goal for 8/27/07-9/27/07
I am changing my goal! I am going to write 30 min every day while my daughter is napping. I am also going to research for my novel... I want to be fully prepared before I start to write it...

[OsMomma]

Sometimes I'm not sure why I do things, I just know that I have to or should...and in this case "encouragement" is like a magnet for me. I have the hope that this group will benefit me in ways that is beyond my vision of understanding...and maybe benefit also with a few if not many lasting friendships...Thank you for the encouragement.


As for my writing...first goal is to search my garage and closet for all my first drafts...kind of a scary thought...my best friend is the only one who has read them...

A toast to Encouragement...:-)

[LynnMcMo]

My goal for the next month is to write at least 1500 a day, Monday through Saturday.

Lynn

[nikihampton]

My goal for the next month is to get another three chapters written for my book. Unfortunately, right now I can only write for pleasure on the weekends, because I am starting a new writing job Thursday in addition to the two I already have. I am also going to be out of town for one of the weekends, so I am trying to be realistic.

[ohwrite]

Okay, for the first time in 25 years my boys are all in school or out of the house. I stopped writing about 10 years ago when I started homeschooling, and I'm so ready to start again. So here's my goal. I'm working on my novel, and I want to write at least 2 pages a day, Monday - Friday. (I may increase the amount once I get going!!)

[saimee]

My goal is to take a few days and write all my ideas down.  Once I do that I will see which one speaks to me the most and start on it.  Once I get that figured out, I will write a rough draft and start writing it for the month of September.  November, I plan on being in full blown writing mood.

Amy

[aquamarinemom]

My goal for the next two weeks is to take 15 min out of my day to write. Ideas, characters, journal whatever. I have to get back in the swing of things.

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[MajorMama]

My immediate goal is to finish writing the second half of chapter 5. I haven't been able to write since the middle of summer (either from lack of inspiration or lack of time - nah, those are just excuses). I want to have it finished before the end of September.

My ultimate goal is to have the book finished and ready to edit by December - a lofty goal, I am sure, but I need to try. 

MajorMama

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[Kajenloca]

How is everyone doing with their goals? Are you feeling overwhelmed or are you meeting your goals? Do you need to establish something that is more realistic or perhaps step things up a notch. Don't give up on yourself! I hope everyone is staying commited and finding success. Check in and let us know how it is going so far. YOU CAN DO IT!

Kim

[aquamarinemom]

I need to step it up.

 
 

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