Well, it’s Monday as I write this, and I already feel overwhelmed. My grocery order had some surprises I hadn’t anticipated. The fruit flies are out in force, and spiders are making their way into my home because they know winter is coming. I hate spiders.
When I look at my planner for this week, I swallow and it’s more like a gulp.
On the to-do list:
Last week I was coming up with plot ideas, and the perfect one came to me. I was so excited! The book I'm plotting is pretty murky at this point, so my soul did a little sideline cheer when the idea hit. Since this is a story toward the end…
My writer productivity skyrockets when I set monthly goals. At the beginning of each week I break them down into daily tasks that will work within my current schedule. Do you know how great it is to finish projects? Of course you do! For me, setting monthly goals makes it all possible.
Every month I share how I did the previous month as well as my new goals. Let’s get to it!
On October 26, 2021, my new series, WYOMING RANCHERS, launches with the first book hitting store shelves! And to celebrate, I’m hosting a month-long book giveaway featuring THE PRODIGAL’S HOLIDAY HOPE with some fun prizes!
When you’re in the middle of writing a book, it’s easy to get discouraged. You might not be sure what’s supposed to happen next. You certainly can’t remember what happened two chapters ago. The main characters you thought you knew so well seem wobbly, like you don’t know them at all.
This is when it gets tempting to avoid writing.
When everything inside you is screaming to do ANYTHING but write (hello, laundry! Why, yes, I need to scrub my stovetop right this minute…), extinguish those screams.
Sit down.
Write something.
Anything. Even if it’s ten words. Five.
I recently went through my latest royalty statements. For those of you who aren’t in the publishing industry, royalty statements are a breakdown of the sales of your books. I always print them out, review them and add up my total sales (this includes the sales of all my previous books).
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My writer productivity skyrockets when I set monthly goals. At the beginning of each week I break them down into daily tasks that will work within my current schedule. Do you know how great it is to finish projects? Of course you do! For me, setting monthly goals makes it all possible.
Every month I share how I did the previous month as well as my new goals. Let’s get to it!
Last Friday I spent some time with my planner to figure out my writer priorities. I wasn't sure what I wanted to focus on--drafting the rest of the Love Inspired book due in November, working on promo items for my release in October, or drafting more of my nonfiction book…
Is anyone productive in August? My motivation to work is low, and I can't even blame it on the weather!
Goals time again! My writing productivity is never top notch during the summer, and this summer is no exception. Stop by to see how I did in July and what my August goals are!