A Patchwork Life

Goals

11 Apr 2008 2 Comments

by Jackie in personal goals

At the beginning of this year, I made a list of writing goals, a practice I highly recommend.  One was to break into new markets, especially target markets, another was to commit myself to further study of poetry, and a third was to engage more with the literary community in Baltimore.  Finally, I wanted to send out at least one query a month.

This week, I’m reaping the benefits of those goals set and reached!  I signed up for a poetry workshop held in my city and mailed out two more poems, with several awaiting further revision.  I also had a query accepted for a new market and sent in three pieces, two for a market I am a regular contributor for and one for a new market I had targeted at the beginning of the year, all the result of queries sent this year.  While writing over 2000 words in a week was difficult among the chaos of daily life and work obligations, and I still have comments and revisions ahead, I’m sure, there’s nothing that can match the glow of accomplishment and pride that comes from setting goals and meeting them.

Again, I can’t say this enough: if you’re not setting yourself regular goals as a writer, there’s no better time to start!