tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post6166039055006813018..comments2024-03-13T06:31:17.010-04:00Comments on Susan Says: Daily Writing GoalsSusan Gourley/Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-3262595459638886882013-06-29T18:51:04.980-04:002013-06-29T18:51:04.980-04:00Back when I was writing non-food stuff, I set hour...Back when I was writing non-food stuff, I set hourly goals. I treat my writing like a job, and use the ass to chair method for a set period of time.The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-28757309857435703712013-06-13T08:08:58.431-04:002013-06-13T08:08:58.431-04:00Although I'm a natural goal-setter, I never do...Although I'm a natural goal-setter, I never do that with writing. I write until I finish that chapter and then I start the first couple of sentences to the next chapter so I have a good jumping off point the next day.Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-4156950262195679462013-06-12T20:00:42.653-04:002013-06-12T20:00:42.653-04:00I used to be religious about using a daily word co...I used to be religious about using a daily word count, but this past year I've been working differently. I've been accomplishing my goal of finishing a chapter a week (at least - depending on the length) and working on an outline. That means putting in the scenes and foreshadowing, backstory etc. I never thought to go by scenes, but it's a good idea. I might try that.Karen Elizabeth Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17190485992966502931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-32632253967213316392013-06-12T18:16:52.924-04:002013-06-12T18:16:52.924-04:00Setting a word count goal has worked pretty well f...Setting a word count goal has worked pretty well for me when I'm in the full swing of writing. I try to hit 5000 a week so I have flexibility. I like the scene goal though; I hadn't thought of that. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03060064276650474244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-15897032525849957832013-06-12T14:49:17.987-04:002013-06-12T14:49:17.987-04:00Kellie, that is a great idea. I do scenes in my he...Kellie, that is a great idea. I do scenes in my head when I'm running and then try to put them down when I'm done.<br />It's interesting how many different methods there are even with 9 comments above.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-25041965667723788602013-06-12T14:29:49.618-04:002013-06-12T14:29:49.618-04:00I've never set word count goals. I either set ...I've never set word count goals. I either set scene goals or time goals.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-11290453694461530482013-06-12T13:34:52.648-04:002013-06-12T13:34:52.648-04:00I'm terrible at sticking to writing goals. It ...I'm terrible at sticking to writing goals. It seems if I have one I become even more determined to avoid it. I like your idea though and also what someone commented, about dictating into their phone and typing it up later. I might have to give both a go. :)Josshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07326304210756061011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-53517482509969394082013-06-12T12:00:33.419-04:002013-06-12T12:00:33.419-04:00For my sci-fi novel I set goal by word count. For ...For my sci-fi novel I set goal by word count. For my serialized one that I post for free online, I do it by chapter (as the chapters are generally very short).Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-26377096913137952962013-06-12T11:40:07.406-04:002013-06-12T11:40:07.406-04:00I've tried words and hours but I like the soun...I've tried words and hours but I like the sound of going by scene. I'll try that. Thanks.LD Mastersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01202135756299574972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-27667743895173936312013-06-12T11:07:33.483-04:002013-06-12T11:07:33.483-04:00I just try to get done as much as I can each time ...I just try to get done as much as I can each time I sit down. I'm happy if I get 5-7k each week.mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-45583617115921301522013-06-12T08:47:19.236-04:002013-06-12T08:47:19.236-04:00I do it by chapters. I like the feeling of complet...I do it by chapters. I like the feeling of completeness.<br /><br />moodmooderinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01523337588830695638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-80449376782096875722013-06-12T08:16:20.813-04:002013-06-12T08:16:20.813-04:00I need to get into the practice of setting, and ke...I need to get into the practice of setting, and keeping, writing goals. When I do I feel better and can see that I actually am making progress.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04419944234795666194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-68223780574071354112013-06-12T07:47:41.077-04:002013-06-12T07:47:41.077-04:00My writing goals depend on the project or if I'...My writing goals depend on the project or if I'm participating in a challenge. During NaNo, I focus on word count. Once I did Story a Day, where I wrote a story every day for the month of May. When I did Write 1 Sub 1, I wrote and subbed at least one story a month. <br /><br />As long as we're making progress - whatever we define progress - then it's all good. :) Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-56007537771216272402013-06-12T05:42:38.677-04:002013-06-12T05:42:38.677-04:00I don't set goals by word count, I just try to...I don't set goals by word count, I just try to get as much done in the rare free time that I have. I have found, though, that I can get a lot more done by dictating while I'm driving to work in the mornings into my iPhone recorder, then typing it up in my lunch break.Kellie @ Delightfully Ludicroushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18226603919012169939noreply@blogger.com