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Chunks of time - and goal setting

The writing habit. That's the term I have used to refer to developing a daily writing habit. I realize that trying to write every day may or may not work for you. An alternative to writing every day could be to use larger chunks of time less often. Jessica has referred to setting aside an afternoon or an evening for writing - which in fact may be more productive than writing a few minutes each day.

In 100 Ways to Improve Your Writing, Gary Provost addresses this very topic. "You will get more writing done in an undisturbed hour than you would in a dozen ten-minute spurts."

Perhaps at this season of life, bigger chunks of time work better for you. Perhaps you want to try a combination of both - writing a bit on a daily (or at least regular basis) as often as possible - plus setting aside larger chunks of time each week. There's no perfect "one-size-fits-all" pattern that we must follow. Experiment to discover what works best for you.

Jessica also mentioned setting writing goals. Would that be helpful to any of us? Would you like to give that a try? It could be beneficial for us to see the goals that others have set - because they can serve as inspiration and example or may trigger some creative thought within us. Of course, there would also be the obvious benefit to each of us who posts a goal - in the accountability and encouragement factors.

Can anyone remember the characteristics of SMART goals?
Wait; I can check Wikipedia...

SMART goals are:
Specific
Measurable
Achievable
Relevant
Time-bound

So how about it? Anyone ready to set a goal for the next week? Anyone willing to encourage someone who does set a goal?

I'm gonna' think about that. My tendency is to choose goals that aren't very smart - often because they aren't reasonable - or achievable. Of course, that means that I often set myself up for failure. Maybe my goal will be to set aside sometime this week-end - to determine my next writing goal...

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P. S. I'm also ruminating about some of the ideas for this website. If they are not forthcoming, feel free to ask me about them - or toss in some of your own ideas.

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