tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post2836640857877784411..comments2024-03-28T02:00:11.260-05:00Comments on A Newbie's Guide to Publishing: Blog Post Number 300: Your GoalsJA Konrathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08778324558755151986noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-65967396040871595632011-09-25T06:28:14.190-05:002011-09-25T06:28:14.190-05:00You know what's shocking after having read tha...You know what's shocking after having read that? <br /><br />Look at how many goals were related to things outside their own control... like working with their publisher on something... finding a publisher. <br /><br />Now that it's 2011 - their entire world has changed. At least I hope it has. Some of the authors I know have ebooks out and they're not worried about anything to do with publishers, paper books, distribution in stores, buy backs, etc.<br /><br />The entire world changed within a few years. What will the next 5 years look like? <br /><br />Probably more of the same - a lot of change, and a lot of revised goals and resolutions.<br /><br />What if, instead of making goals and resolutions for the coming year, you made them for the next 5 years - and start working on them now? That'd take some clairvoyance (sp?) and yet, if you could nail it - you'd be sitting oh-so-pretty.Mike Fookhttp://www.mikefook.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-69570940144883244272007-12-03T18:08:00.000-06:002007-12-03T18:08:00.000-06:00Thank you for this! These goals and strategies he...Thank you for this! These goals and strategies helped me breathe today.Carleen Bricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01433203126527081458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-89980701034283301432007-12-03T17:26:00.000-06:002007-12-03T17:26:00.000-06:00Congrats on reaching 300!!!Congrats on reaching 300!!!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10442346154131507824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-61164448575947540992007-12-03T17:18:00.000-06:002007-12-03T17:18:00.000-06:00As my goal is to stop reading so much about the bu...As my goal is to stop reading so much about the business of publishing, and just concentrate on writing, I'm afraid I missed your last post about goal setting. But I will say, congrats on 300 posts. Although this prompted me to see how many posts I've made since I started my own blog - 437. Nyah, nyah. Got you beat.<BR/><BR/>Seriously - my goal is to keep my head down, don't worry about what other authors are doing, or what other books are selling, and just write. I think you can think too much about this, if that makes any sense - there is such a thing as too much information. It can mess with your head, and get in the way of the writing. So that's my goal.Melanie Lynne Hauserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11055821002829238757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-51352439054273312182007-12-03T14:05:00.000-06:002007-12-03T14:05:00.000-06:00Many Congrats on your 300th post, Joe! And your go...Many Congrats on your 300th post, Joe! And your goals sound well worth pursuing...and catching!<BR/><BR/>I spaced out how to reach my goals, but that's simple too: sit my behind down and write!Conda Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12972790965426924941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-53493661694263117122007-12-03T12:03:00.000-06:002007-12-03T12:03:00.000-06:00Happy 300th! Best wishes to you for a creative an...Happy 300th! Best wishes to you for a creative and prosperous 2008.Diana Celeskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08235614199276857320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-37866034158883009412007-12-03T10:09:00.000-06:002007-12-03T10:09:00.000-06:00Joe,I read every word of this post. There is somet...Joe,<BR/>I read every word of this post. There is something very inspiring and touching about the threads that run through the writers' goals. And the good stuff has nothing (and everything) to do with publishing success.<BR/><BR/>Am now going back to my "500 words a day" (Thanks Barry), my piano practicing (thanks David Morrell) and cutting down on the wine (thanks Tess).<BR/><BR/>Good vibes to all this holiday and for 2008.PJ Parrishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13980813858620119772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-13064379361552983932007-12-02T22:11:00.000-06:002007-12-02T22:11:00.000-06:00All these goals were actually quite inspiring, and...All these goals were actually quite inspiring, and methinks I'll create some for me and my writing in 2008. <BR/>Sell or find an agent for 3 novels, write a fourth novel, keep my website updated, exercise, lose 10 pounds, practice public speaking and not backslide too much.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-1193445604463446282007-12-02T20:29:00.000-06:002007-12-02T20:29:00.000-06:00I’m with Barry Eisler. I’m feeling overwhelmed rig...I’m with Barry Eisler. <BR/><BR/>I’m feeling overwhelmed right now. The thought of having to write a complete novel by the end of March (my self-imposed deadline) is daunting, but if I concentrate on smaller, more manageable goals (like writing 500 words a day), I feel less overwhelmed. <BR/><BR/>My goal for 2008: write and sell my sophomore novel.<BR/>How I’ll do it: one chapter at a time.NL Gasserthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11601313602009358600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-47672092234548288252007-12-02T19:23:00.000-06:002007-12-02T19:23:00.000-06:00I'm late to this party (so what else is new?) but ...I'm late to this party (so what else is new?) but I'll shout at the rest of you while you're going out the door, if that's allowed.<BR/><BR/>First draft of my WIP should be finished before year end, so my goals for 2008 will be:<BR/><BR/>Let the first draft marinate while I brainstorm for next WIP and make a choice of which story I will work on.<BR/><BR/>Start any necessary research and keep a file of ideas for the story and let these two things feed off each other.<BR/><BR/>After that's well started, do a serious revision of first WIP, looking especially at structural elements and pacing.<BR/><BR/>Do the line-by-line editing of first WIP, then find myself some beta readers and send it to them.<BR/><BR/>Start writing second WIP.<BR/><BR/>Do a last edit of first WIP based on beta comments and start agent hunting while continuing work on 2nd WIP.<BR/><BR/>:o)<BR/><BR/>Hopefully, I will obtain an agent and even a publisher, but that part is out of my hands. Doing the best I can at writing the novels and then researching the agents is my contribution to the process.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04600030574995481267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-32006238755596183052007-12-02T10:04:00.000-06:002007-12-02T10:04:00.000-06:00oh man...I need to set some goals too.oh man...I need to set some goals too.Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17922340072996924768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-28525431873458110682007-12-02T09:17:00.000-06:002007-12-02T09:17:00.000-06:00Happy 300th, Joe! And best of luck with your goals...Happy 300th, Joe! And best of luck with your goals.<BR/><BR/>Well, I see I forgot to include the "how to" part, so I'll add that here (Joe, you can always copy and paste this to the goals I listed).<BR/><BR/>2. I've already bought my 2008 calendar and have blocked out a realistic days number of days per week for novel writing and days for thesis writing. Barring any disasters or emergencies, those days are to be held sacrosanct.<BR/><BR/>Also, I'll reach my goals by not listening to any so-called writer friends who tell me I can't possibly write a novel and masters thesis at the same time, and do both well.Josephine Damianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17952030380866201241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11291165.post-33661162553709242802007-12-02T08:57:00.000-06:002007-12-02T08:57:00.000-06:00Uh, yeah, add "proofread before hitting send" to m...Uh, yeah, add "proofread before hitting send" to my goals. It takes me TEN months (not two) to finish a manuscript.Judy Merrill Larsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06675069484490433295noreply@blogger.com