tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post8775935911692977842..comments2023-06-10T22:42:19.087+10:00Comments on Australasian Christian Writers: What are your writing goals for 2014?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-15238773507195367132014-01-05T21:05:33.772+11:002014-01-05T21:05:33.772+11:00Hi Ian, yes, that's a good idea. We could orga...Hi Ian, yes, that's a good idea. We could organise a Monday writing craft series on our individual writing processes.Narellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665380446283721576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-41926866376856896092014-01-05T18:00:28.791+11:002014-01-05T18:00:28.791+11:00Hi Ian,
I am not a natural goal setter at all. I d...Hi Ian,<br />I am not a natural goal setter at all. I do like your suggestion to make goals for the different areas of our lives, to prevent some areas getting swamped by others.<br />As for writing, I'm doing the best I can to figure out how to implement what I've read about launch teams and blog tours, for my new release in April. I find writing comes far easier to me than the marketing side of the job, so that'll be the big challenge for the first third of the year.Paula Vincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02079952414990463270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-91250765717503223792014-01-04T09:58:24.822+11:002014-01-04T09:58:24.822+11:00Thanks Dale, appreciate your encouragement.Thanks Dale, appreciate your encouragement.Ian Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00192687613923596829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-10611690198171870892014-01-04T09:19:47.013+11:002014-01-04T09:19:47.013+11:00I have The Fire in Fiction here too, Ian. But stil...I have The Fire in Fiction here too, Ian. But still need to get to it. Glad it's helpful. So was your post.Dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14217918666756258037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-74854219194851715482014-01-03T17:53:19.066+11:002014-01-03T17:53:19.066+11:00Iola, one exercise I did this year was to write do...Iola, one exercise I did this year was to write down my motivations for my top goals. I found this really useful as a mechanism to challenge the significance of each goal.<br /><br />Do you write your own fiction as well as edit others? Perhaps that might be a useful goal for 2014?<br /><br />I tend to use most writing craft books as reference material so look up & study particular elements in a number of books simultaneously rather than reading one from start to finish. But I'm determined to be more thorough in this in 2014. I'm currently working through Donald Maass's "The Fire in Fiction" which I'm finding useful. Any great ones you've read recently other than the Marketing ones (almost all of which I've now bought as a result of your recommendation)?Ian Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00192687613923596829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-31554065683715490782014-01-03T17:46:12.125+11:002014-01-03T17:46:12.125+11:00Thanks Anne. Yes, there are definitely some goals ...Thanks Anne. Yes, there are definitely some goals I set that are really guideposts, for example, I set a book reading goal each year. It stirs me during the year but it won't define my year if I fall short of it.Ian Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00192687613923596829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-12766091451035561022014-01-03T17:41:41.857+11:002014-01-03T17:41:41.857+11:00Thanks Narelle. It's great you now have Steve ...Thanks Narelle. It's great you now have Steve helping you as I expect he will bring lots of wise counsel re: book proposals.<br /><br />I think most of us have a love/hate relationship with imposed deadlines but they're great as a motivator to getting things done.<br /><br />I'd like to read a post from you on your writing process. I think many of us in the group would find it beneficial. I enjoy learning from other authors processes.Ian Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00192687613923596829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-10023495312025590472014-01-03T14:13:11.558+11:002014-01-03T14:13:11.558+11:00I like this idea. I do find I'm more likely to...I like this idea. I do find I'm more likely to achieve something if I set a goal I'm accountable for. I'm also finding having two blogs good for this - I have to have the discipline to determine a schedule, then write the posts to keep that. But other writing, apart from craft posts and book reviews? Hmm ...<br /><br />So, what craft book are you aiming to read next? What did you read last, and would you recommend it?Iolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17199141868703826943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-62750216870748378482014-01-03T11:37:22.390+11:002014-01-03T11:37:22.390+11:00Thanks, Ian. I too like setting goals. But I remin...Thanks, Ian. I too like setting goals. But I remind myself that it's considered great if you achieve 25% of what you plan and brilliant if 50% comes out to your satisfaction. So I don't beat my head if I don't achieve what I plan. And you're right about the Lord messing with your plans...Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02264631051671432037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-86579265042270250462014-01-03T11:21:53.385+11:002014-01-03T11:21:53.385+11:00Ian, thanks for your insightful post. I'm a go...Ian, thanks for your insightful post. I'm a goal setter. One of my goals for 2014 is to get a head start on writing book proposals for future contracts. I've found the self-discipline I've gained from setting self-imposed goals has been really helpful now I have a rolling series of deadlines to meet in my current contract. Narellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665380446283721576noreply@blogger.com