Comments on: Gnothi Sauton http://aislinnkerry.com/2009/10/21/gnothi-sauton/ Passionate Romance... Spellbinding Stories Thu, 01 Jul 2010 00:53:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Trish http://aislinnkerry.com/2009/10/21/gnothi-sauton/comment-page-1/#comment-65 Trish Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:41:45 +0000 http://aislinnkerry.com/2009/10/21/gnothi-sauton/#comment-65 The trick is to figure out what works for you and what doesn't. <br /><br />I've known for a long time that goals are essential for me. I know this because I haven't really used goals in the past, or if I did employ them--I didn't really make an effort to met them. <br /><br />But IMO-- what is as import as setting and fullfilling goals, is finding a writing habit that works for you. Whether you write at night, or in the morning-- or just write on weekends and really go all out. You need to have a system that will allow you to make your goals. <br /><br />It's when you combine your goal with your system that you really see progress.<br /><br />Of course, as Aislinn said, being able to readjust your goals if you need to is essential as well. Life is seldom static, things happen, and you have to be fluid enough to adjust your goals accordingly. <br /><br />My 2 cents anyway The trick is to figure out what works for you and what doesn't.

I've known for a long time that goals are essential for me. I know this because I haven't really used goals in the past, or if I did employ them–I didn't really make an effort to met them.

But IMO– what is as import as setting and fullfilling goals, is finding a writing habit that works for you. Whether you write at night, or in the morning– or just write on weekends and really go all out. You need to have a system that will allow you to make your goals.

It's when you combine your goal with your system that you really see progress.

Of course, as Aislinn said, being able to readjust your goals if you need to is essential as well. Life is seldom static, things happen, and you have to be fluid enough to adjust your goals accordingly.

My 2 cents anyway

]]> By: Aislinn Kerry http://aislinnkerry.com/2009/10/21/gnothi-sauton/comment-page-1/#comment-64 Aislinn Kerry Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:49:45 +0000 http://aislinnkerry.com/2009/10/21/gnothi-sauton/#comment-64 Yep! It's like what we were talking about last night. "Don't stop 30k into a book to go work on a new one" is pretty good advice for someone still trying to get their writing legs underneath them -- but doing that is a vital part of my process, and if I took that advice just because someone gave it to me, I would end up miserably banging my head against the wall with stuck WIPs, instead of letting my process run its cours and coming back to them once my subconscious has had time to percolate. It <i>works</i> for me, and that's what you've got to do -- find what works for <i>you</i>. Yep! It's like what we were talking about last night. "Don't stop 30k into a book to go work on a new one" is pretty good advice for someone still trying to get their writing legs underneath them — but doing that is a vital part of my process, and if I took that advice just because someone gave it to me, I would end up miserably banging my head against the wall with stuck WIPs, instead of letting my process run its cours and coming back to them once my subconscious has had time to percolate. It works for me, and that's what you've got to do — find what works for you.

]]> By: Brittany Landgrebe http://aislinnkerry.com/2009/10/21/gnothi-sauton/comment-page-1/#comment-63 Brittany Landgrebe Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:46:34 +0000 http://aislinnkerry.com/2009/10/21/gnothi-sauton/#comment-63 totally agree, Alli. Learn your own process, and thats what matters. totally agree, Alli. Learn your own process, and thats what matters.

]]> By: Aislinn Kerry http://aislinnkerry.com/2009/10/21/gnothi-sauton/comment-page-1/#comment-62 Aislinn Kerry Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:44:32 +0000 http://aislinnkerry.com/2009/10/21/gnothi-sauton/#comment-62 Definitely, Brittany. Although I hesitate to tell anyone that they <i>should</i> have goals. It could be just as damaging as telling someone they shouldn't. The important part, I think, is to be self-aware and have the ability to recognize when something isn't working for you, and adapt. Following advice blindly just because someone says you should do something is dangerous, and could do an awful lot of harm. Definitely, Brittany. Although I hesitate to tell anyone that they should have goals. It could be just as damaging as telling someone they shouldn't. The important part, I think, is to be self-aware and have the ability to recognize when something isn't working for you, and adapt. Following advice blindly just because someone says you should do something is dangerous, and could do an awful lot of harm.

]]> By: Brittany Landgrebe http://aislinnkerry.com/2009/10/21/gnothi-sauton/comment-page-1/#comment-61 Brittany Landgrebe Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:37:47 +0000 http://aislinnkerry.com/2009/10/21/gnothi-sauton/#comment-61 You've said better what I've been trying to tell those same Twitter #writegoal naysayers.<br /><br />A good friend of both of us pointed out something the other day that makes a whole lot of sense. Something these naysayers seem to forget, making me wonder if they're truly serious about their craft.<br /><br />When a Writer becomes an Author and gets their book published, thats just the beginning. Another book must be written, written in a timely manner to keep readers interested.<br /><br />Authors work on deadlines.<br /><br />So write goals are just self imposed deadlines, ones I'm sure literary agents will like seeing. Its a reassurance a Writer who wants to be an Author can work, and work well, under the pressures of the publishing worlds deadlines.<br /><br />Do your goals, girl. Shout when you've reached them, moan when you don't, and be proud of your process, because it works for YOU. You've said better what I've been trying to tell those same Twitter #writegoal naysayers.

A good friend of both of us pointed out something the other day that makes a whole lot of sense. Something these naysayers seem to forget, making me wonder if they're truly serious about their craft.

When a Writer becomes an Author and gets their book published, thats just the beginning. Another book must be written, written in a timely manner to keep readers interested.

Authors work on deadlines.

So write goals are just self imposed deadlines, ones I'm sure literary agents will like seeing. Its a reassurance a Writer who wants to be an Author can work, and work well, under the pressures of the publishing worlds deadlines.

Do your goals, girl. Shout when you've reached them, moan when you don't, and be proud of your process, because it works for YOU.

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