Challenges!

I've been stuck in a rut for ... well, we won't go there, but it's been rough. I hate it. I want to write. I have ideas. But man...getting them out there. You know, on the computer, that's a toughy.

I called Kealie, cuz I can't not talk to her, and I said, yanno, this sucks.

"So...set a goal? You can do it."

First I did a headsmack. Then I went, duh! I mean, man, I've got at least four guys wanting to get horizontal...vertical...hang from the chandaliers....anyway, they want to get frisky and not just in my head.

"How about 2k a day? You can do it."

Again, headsmack. Duh to me. Yeah, I can do it. Instead of putzing around and staring at the computer...I'm going to get down to it. I got my first 2k done last night, so I'm jazzed. And looking at the man on the side there...well, he doesn't hurt. Yanno? (wink, wink).

Enjoy. I'm off to get another 2k under my belt. Or to use the belt to restrain one of them...or something. You get the idea.

Goalsetting

Kealie mentioned participating in NaNoWriMo, and I'm a HUGE fan of that particular writing challenge. Really, though, it's about setting writing goals, isn't it? It's exciting to participate in NaNo because there is a massive outpouring of support from the thousands of other folks who are involved in the insanity. And that is AWESOME.

But, what happens the other eleven months of the year? You know... when you don't have all that excitment and support?

Well... are you a writer? Then write.

Set goals and make yourself accountable. Tell other folks -- your family, crit partners, whomever you trust to keep you accountable. Say, "Crit Partner, I will write 500 words every day and I need you to keep my accountable."

Set realistic goals. But make them at least a little challenging. Don't just set writing goals, set submission goals.

The biggest thing, though, is to keep the momentum from NaNo... write every day... get it done.

That's my plan. What's yours?