tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post5814093919399622942..comments2023-10-31T10:59:03.023-04:00Comments on INKSPOT Crime Fiction Blog | A Place for Mystery, Mayhem, Writing and Life: Goals and DreamsLinda O. Johnstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01512430135042480450noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-18588750448571916182009-07-19T21:00:05.060-04:002009-07-19T21:00:05.060-04:00Lisa,
You're amazing. I'm often afraid of...Lisa,<br /><br />You're amazing. I'm often afraid of setting goals for fear of not achieving them. I need to look at all the work I will get done even if I fall a little short of a particular benchmark. Thanks for the reminder! <br /><br />Shame usually works for me. If you get that screenplay done before I finish my work-in-progress (can you still call it that when you've made no progress lately?) - now there's a thought to motivate me!Kathy Whelannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-64874136161590330432009-07-16T23:03:29.373-04:002009-07-16T23:03:29.373-04:00Ooooh, George Clooney. Sorry, Lisa ... I got distr...Ooooh, George Clooney. Sorry, Lisa ... I got distracted there for a minute. Good post on goals. Wish I were better at setting them.Deborah Sharphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01575491644343480392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-81501151991725131862009-07-16T21:57:11.957-04:002009-07-16T21:57:11.957-04:00Lisa, getting on a bestseller list is more than a ...Lisa, getting on a bestseller list is more than a wish. It can come from hard work on promotion.Keith Raffelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02926077627965529183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-30609807329987001462009-07-15T15:09:32.099-04:002009-07-15T15:09:32.099-04:00Your goal-setting is obviously working really well...Your goal-setting is obviously working really well for you. I'm with Alan--go for it!<br /><br />Elizabeth<br /><a href="http://mysterywritingismurder.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> Mystery Writing is Murder</a>Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-83255836403301255392009-07-15T12:00:27.859-04:002009-07-15T12:00:27.859-04:00See you one day at the Sundance Screenwriters'...See you one day at the Sundance Screenwriters' Lab. <br /><br />Why not?G.M. Malliethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13805971625496094303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-45513398271261126612009-07-15T11:48:03.268-04:002009-07-15T11:48:03.268-04:00Lisa, as seen on this blog, I'm a big fan of s...Lisa, as seen on this blog, I'm a big fan of setting goals with target dates. If you want to write that screenplay - then DO IT! My motto is: Unless you challenge yourself, you'll never know what you are truly capable of.<br /><br />What's the worst that could happen? You don't sell it, but you spend time honing your writing skills in a different area? Still sounds like a win to me.Sue Ann Jaffarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09984054116933714621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-44430856958870401812009-07-15T11:40:23.483-04:002009-07-15T11:40:23.483-04:00Just writing down this goal was motivating for me....Just writing down this goal was motivating for me. I posted this morning then typed up a whole list of scenes and plot turning points for the movie script.<br /><br />Alan, book four is always percolating. I need to go on a little research field trip in September before I can write it. And I can only write one thing at a time. Have to see it, live it, etc.<br /><br />Steve, my second and third books in the series were much easier and faster to write. I knew the characters so well by then.<br /><br />Keith, all authors want to be bestselling, don't they? Can it be a goal if it's a given?Lisa Borkhttp://www.lisabork.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-4159196442089457312009-07-15T11:11:16.964-04:002009-07-15T11:11:16.964-04:00How about having your book promo work pay off by h...How about having your book promo work pay off by hitting some local bestseller list?Keith Raffelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02926077627965529183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-3081449221162127112009-07-15T10:16:30.230-04:002009-07-15T10:16:30.230-04:00Goals are important to stay on track. I gave mysel...Goals are important to stay on track. I gave myself 6-8 months to write my first book. Took two full years. Initially, an unrealistic goal. <br /><br />But I still begun with the end in mind, and by not having a gaol, I never would have finished. This time around, I have a goal of 12 months to finish my second book. I'm going to make it. Its easier the second time around.<br /><br />Steve Tremp<br />www.stephentremp.blogspot.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-61402357425939390582009-07-15T10:09:41.766-04:002009-07-15T10:09:41.766-04:00I say go for it! You are correct, if you're go...I say go for it! You are correct, if you're going to dream, might as well dream big.<br /><br />Of course, you could set more than one goal. Screenplay <i>and</i> a new series or standalone (or book 4).<br /><br />By the way, what's wrong with writing &@&*% a few dozen times in order to reach your daily quota?Alan Orloffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03695574442723430347noreply@blogger.com