Goal Setting For Writers
Copyright Scott Wahlen, 2007
by Catherine L. Tully
Do you set goals? I do. As a matter-of-fact, I had two goals for this year. Want to know what they are? Here you go:
- To get Freelance-Zone a spot on the Writer’s Digest “101 Best Websites for Writers” list
- To make more money than I did last year
I have met both of those goals. Joe and I celebrated our inclusion in the 101 best sites and were thrilled that we made it. In addition to that, it’s July and I have already made more money this year than I did all of last year. My point? I don’t think I would have worked quite as hard if I hadn’t set these goals ahead of time.
For me, the key is to only pick a few choice goals and work hard toward achieving them. Some people like to do a whole list and are happy with just meeting a few. Whatever works. Everyone is different, but I would argue that just taking the step of making a concrete goal for yourself (or two, or ten) sets you right on the road to achieving it.
Don’t wait for January 1st. Start working toward something right now. See what you can accomplish!
Goals should be part of every business plan because you can’t know if you arrive if you don’t know where you are going.
My goals:
Build a platform that could sell 5000 books.
Launch my speaking career.
Congratulations on the Writer’s Digest award!
Excellent advice. It’s surprising that so few people take the time to write out their goals; that increases your chance for success tremendously!
Thanks for the congrats Kathryn….I like your goals! Keep swingin’!
Terrisa–I know…I didn’t always create goals before, but now I set a few big ones each year.