tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-937390557356997344.post4220439344789779670..comments2024-03-22T03:59:39.188-07:00Comments on Dive into Worldbuilding: Break down your goals!Juliette Wadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02879627074920760712noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-937390557356997344.post-53527150484371963892010-12-18T07:13:54.809-08:002010-12-18T07:13:54.809-08:00Last year, I kept my goal simple: revise this one ...Last year, I kept my goal simple: revise this one very broken novel. It took me almost all year, but I did it. My next goal was to write 500 words a day, another manageable goal. Being too ambitious in my goal-setting only made me feel terrible when I failed. I like the confidence boost of achieving smaller goals. <br><br>I haven't decided my goals for 2011. I'd like to up the bar a bit, but not *too* much. It's a fine distinction.Rabiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01304609757116192709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-937390557356997344.post-84692947281600710642010-12-17T13:59:41.674-08:002010-12-17T13:59:41.674-08:00Stuart and Margaret, the reason I count thinking t...Stuart and Margaret, the reason I count thinking time is because that fallow time contributes to the ripening of one's thoughts.Juliette Wadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02879627074920760712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-937390557356997344.post-84226223200619125582010-12-17T11:45:46.684-08:002010-12-17T11:45:46.684-08:00Glad to inspire you :).Stuart, One thing with phys...Glad to inspire you :).<br><br>Stuart, One thing with physical training that I think translates to mental as well is that it can be good to take time off to process (though in Juliette's definition, thinking counts :)).Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00537558539259791284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-937390557356997344.post-61423409896486336872010-12-17T09:47:00.593-08:002010-12-17T09:47:00.593-08:00I remember seeing a documentary about Chris Boardm...I remember seeing a documentary about Chris Boardman (who, if you don't know, is a British cycling olympic gold medallist) and was astounded to learn that there were days that he just didn't train because he didn't think that it would be productive. I always took that to heart. I think it's OK to have days where you don't do anything (in terms of writing) if you're either not in the mood, or it's just not coming to you. Better not to force it and have a productive day another day than write a page or two of drivel that you'll probably trash anyway.Stuart Clarkhttp://www.stuartclark.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-937390557356997344.post-49494698282110694572010-12-16T18:47:41.384-08:002010-12-16T18:47:41.384-08:00Shannon - your output during your productive times...Shannon - your output during your productive times amazes me! But I do find that if I do a bit of thinking (at least) every day, it helps me be productive again sooner.<br><br>Margaret, I'm curious about your reaction because it does seem that you define "writing" as "creating new stuff." For me, editing *is* writing, and so is outlining and plotting and other kinds of thinking. So don't get down on yourself for editing and not "writing" - because you are!Juliette Wadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02879627074920760712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-937390557356997344.post-47754993898545356752010-12-16T15:57:08.202-08:002010-12-16T15:57:08.202-08:00I don't go for the write every day because tha...I don't go for the write every day because that got me into a mess of first drafts that I'm still struggling to edit. However, I like your interpretation as writing related work. I have yet to set next year's goals, but the beginning is going to be crazy.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00537558539259791284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-937390557356997344.post-49184176954359942782010-12-16T15:52:56.425-08:002010-12-16T15:52:56.425-08:00That's a good reminder. I'm terrible at m...That's a good reminder. I'm terrible at maintaining momentum. I'm very all or nothing. 1000 - 5000 words a day and then nothing at all for months. I should really put some effort into changing that.Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00456068019298922261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-937390557356997344.post-63257112475813224992010-12-16T12:32:49.577-08:002010-12-16T12:32:49.577-08:00Thanks for the comments!Che, you're very brave...Thanks for the comments!<br><br>Che, you're very brave to write longhand. I wrote that way some of the time until I started feeling like the redundancy of transferring to screen was slowing me down unnecessarily. Good for you for trying to write every day!<br><br>Wendy, good luck with the editing! Try not to stress too much, because some change in productivity is natural.<br><br>Heidi, I'm cheering for you. We just have to believe in ourselves and keep going!Juliette Wadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02879627074920760712noreply@blogger.com