How to Set Truly Effective Writing Goals

Sitting down to write isn’t always easy. When creative work proves difficult, many writers turn to goal-setting to motivate themselves to action, only to experience shame and frustration as they fail to fulfill their goals. Sound familiar? You aren’t alone. Goal-setting often proves an ineffective productivity hack for one simple reason: a goal is an aim; not an action plan. In today's episode, I share how you can set truly effective macro- and micro-goals that will help you find creative focus, avoid writing burnout, and making consistent progress toward building the writing life you long to lead. // Episode Links // Article + Transcript: www.well-storied.com/goals On Writing Practices: www.well-storied.com/practice Tools & Resources: www.well-storied.com/tools // Recent Guest Posts // The Secret to Crafting Believable Characters by C.S. Lakin: www.well-storied.com/lakin Emotional Mastery For Fiction Writers (code: EARLYBIRD): https://cslakin.teachable.com/p/emotional-mastery-for-fiction-writers?affcode=26347_jf-qdbqb Guest Post Submission Guidelines: www.well-storied.com/guest // Additional Links // Well-Storied Communities: www.well-storied.com/community All Episodes: www.well-storied.com/podcast You can find the show on: iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play, Youtube, RSS, and other popular podcatchers!