Hi all,
The theme for this month's lesson's will be on how to write during the summer months.
I will take your through 15 tips to ensure that you write during the summer holidays. This week I will introduce the theme and also send you the first tip.
At the end of the June, I will send you an e-book with these tips and a lot more information on how to have your very best and productive summer. So, stay tuned for that.
As always, please download and print off the lesson. You may also want to do the assignment and post it under the relevant week thread.
So, without further ado, here is your first lesson for June.
Introduction
Writing during the summer is hard to achieve. There is always something coming up to distract us from our main intentions. This usually results in frustration and even guilt for writers. In addition, if you don’t write, you won’t be productive. The summer will end, and you will be wondering why you didn’t write—even a bit. At this point, guilt will set in and it will be hard to get back into your writing rhythm in the fall. Therefore, it is important for all of us to find time to write during the summer holidays. We really can both write and enjoy ourselves with the family. I will show you how you can do so in this e-book.
One way to write consistently during the summer is to try to set one goal to complete. Therefore, it is important for us to plan to complete one goal during the summer. It could be something like writing a few picture books or a few short stories. Or, it could be more complex such as revising your WIP so that in the fall you could make the final changes and submit your manuscript to a publisher or agent. You just need to set aside time in June to get organized and stay organized during the summer months.
For many of us, our kids will be out of school. They will want to be entertained and days will fill up with fun activities. The weather will also be nice. Everyone will be in a rest and play mentality, which is not conducive to writing. Therefore, writers have to reorganize their schedule so that they can write AND have fun with their families. Is it possible to create a balance so that we do both? Yes, you can, and I will show you how in this e-book.
The same obstacles may exist for writers who are vacationing abroad for a week or two. To be most productive, you should try to write every day. I will show you how to do that later in this e-book. This also means on holidays. You have to look for creative ways to write, regardless of where you are. You may want to wake up earlier and write. Or, you may want to take a nap after your daily jaunts and write for an hour afterwards. Continuity is key for writers to be most effective and successful. You may want to talk to your family before leaving for vacation to let them know that you will need a bit of time every day to write.
You must remember that you are a writer after all. You are not a part-time writer. Therefore, you should let your family also know that you are writers by setting times to write every day. As you write on a consistent basis, you will let your families know that you are committed to your writing. If you take your writing seriously, so will your family.
The best way to be productive throughout the summer is to ensure that you know where you are going with your goals before the summer starts. This is your first macro assessment in this e-book and for many writers it may be the hardest. To do macro analysis, you must set and assess your long-term writing goals. These are typically the writing goals you’d like to achieve in the next year. Once you determine what they are, write them down and put them in a prominent place.
Look over your list of long-term goals. Write down the manuscript(s) you want to write and revise in the next few months. Usually, working writers can write one or two manuscripts a year if they find ten hours a week to write. This might sound like a lot of hours. But if you consistently write, even for twenty minutes at a time, you can easily write for that amount of time and even more.
Your long-term goals are the foundation of your writing career. So, don’t treat creating your list of goals to be accomplished in the summer as superfluous or unnecessary. It is absolutely necessary to know where you are going before you start embarking on your journey.
Once you have your list of long-term writing goals, you should create your list of short-term goals. These are your writing goals for the next three to six months. This list of goals will help you set weekly and monthly goals. I will discuss how to set your short-term goals in the next tip. So, stay tuned for that.
Therefore, to be most successful writing through the summer months, you must become aware of your writing goals and always take stock of where you are going in your writing career by writing down your short-term goals and following-through week-by-week. This can help you be most productive during the summer.
Your Assignment:
Please answer the following questions.
The theme for this month's lesson's will be on how to write during the summer months.
I will take your through 15 tips to ensure that you write during the summer holidays. This week I will introduce the theme and also send you the first tip.
At the end of the June, I will send you an e-book with these tips and a lot more information on how to have your very best and productive summer. So, stay tuned for that.
As always, please download and print off the lesson. You may also want to do the assignment and post it under the relevant week thread.
So, without further ado, here is your first lesson for June.
Introduction
Writing during the summer is hard to achieve. There is always something coming up to distract us from our main intentions. This usually results in frustration and even guilt for writers. In addition, if you don’t write, you won’t be productive. The summer will end, and you will be wondering why you didn’t write—even a bit. At this point, guilt will set in and it will be hard to get back into your writing rhythm in the fall. Therefore, it is important for all of us to find time to write during the summer holidays. We really can both write and enjoy ourselves with the family. I will show you how you can do so in this e-book.
One way to write consistently during the summer is to try to set one goal to complete. Therefore, it is important for us to plan to complete one goal during the summer. It could be something like writing a few picture books or a few short stories. Or, it could be more complex such as revising your WIP so that in the fall you could make the final changes and submit your manuscript to a publisher or agent. You just need to set aside time in June to get organized and stay organized during the summer months.
For many of us, our kids will be out of school. They will want to be entertained and days will fill up with fun activities. The weather will also be nice. Everyone will be in a rest and play mentality, which is not conducive to writing. Therefore, writers have to reorganize their schedule so that they can write AND have fun with their families. Is it possible to create a balance so that we do both? Yes, you can, and I will show you how in this e-book.
The same obstacles may exist for writers who are vacationing abroad for a week or two. To be most productive, you should try to write every day. I will show you how to do that later in this e-book. This also means on holidays. You have to look for creative ways to write, regardless of where you are. You may want to wake up earlier and write. Or, you may want to take a nap after your daily jaunts and write for an hour afterwards. Continuity is key for writers to be most effective and successful. You may want to talk to your family before leaving for vacation to let them know that you will need a bit of time every day to write.
You must remember that you are a writer after all. You are not a part-time writer. Therefore, you should let your family also know that you are writers by setting times to write every day. As you write on a consistent basis, you will let your families know that you are committed to your writing. If you take your writing seriously, so will your family.
Tip 1: Assess Your Long-Term Writing Goals
The best way to be productive throughout the summer is to ensure that you know where you are going with your goals before the summer starts. This is your first macro assessment in this e-book and for many writers it may be the hardest. To do macro analysis, you must set and assess your long-term writing goals. These are typically the writing goals you’d like to achieve in the next year. Once you determine what they are, write them down and put them in a prominent place.
Look over your list of long-term goals. Write down the manuscript(s) you want to write and revise in the next few months. Usually, working writers can write one or two manuscripts a year if they find ten hours a week to write. This might sound like a lot of hours. But if you consistently write, even for twenty minutes at a time, you can easily write for that amount of time and even more.
Your long-term goals are the foundation of your writing career. So, don’t treat creating your list of goals to be accomplished in the summer as superfluous or unnecessary. It is absolutely necessary to know where you are going before you start embarking on your journey.
Once you have your list of long-term writing goals, you should create your list of short-term goals. These are your writing goals for the next three to six months. This list of goals will help you set weekly and monthly goals. I will discuss how to set your short-term goals in the next tip. So, stay tuned for that.
Therefore, to be most successful writing through the summer months, you must become aware of your writing goals and always take stock of where you are going in your writing career by writing down your short-term goals and following-through week-by-week. This can help you be most productive during the summer.
Your Assignment:
Please answer the following questions.
- What are your long-term writing goals?
- What are your goals for the summer?
- How many hours a week do you plan to spend writing?
- Journal about any obstacles you have to write during the summer. I will be sure to discuss solutions to these issues when we meet for our next coaching session.
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