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When the weather turns warmer and the days get longer, many of us start to daydream about
The first important part of setting useful and achievable summer writing goals is to have a big
Without a big-picture aim, you won’t have the necessary desire and dream through to see the
The type of big project you choose to pursue over the summer depends entirely upon the stage
If you dabble back and forth between different writing aims you will lose all your focus and
As Stephen King said in On Writing, reading regularly is just as important as regular writing practice
Once you’ve chosen your big picture writing project for the summer, it’s time to consider
Now that you know what your overall aim for your summer writing season is, it’s time
The first stage is to research both how long a comparable book happens to be in length,
You also know that the maximum word count you are capable of in a day is 1000
Let’s take things a step further and see the process of translating a big-picture aim into
Continuing the example we looked at above, a 30,000 word nonfiction book for a writer capable of writing 1000
Ideally, your daily writing sessions will occur at the same time each time
However, that might not be possible depending on your schedule and other life commitments
Put these in writing or on your calendar so you don’t end up missing out and
You might feel able to commit to 30 daily sessions where you hit 1000 words or need to break
You now have everything you need to break your overall writing target down into manageable big and
Let’s explore the other element you can’t overlook if you want to succeed
Setting writing goals is an essential part of achieving summer success
It’s also crucial to choose a writing environment that allows you to make the most of
If you’ve been writing for a long time, you may have a solid idea of what
Finding your most optimal way of working is one of the surest ways to achieve your summer
Inevitably, summer usually ends up being over before we even know it
If you hit your writing goals, or fall slightly short, don’t worry
So what’s the next step after it’s all said and done, after summer turns to
If you finished a whole project, congratulations! You can now think about the logistics of publishing, launching,
If you’re at this point, it may make sense to talk to one of our friends
No matter what you hope to write, or which stage of your writing journey you are at,