6 Amazing Ways to Accomplish Your Writing Goals

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February is notorious as the month where many goals begin to slip from the center of our to-do list.

If you’re losing momentum on your writing goals, it’s time to review and recommit to them before they’re added to the pile of unaccomplished dreams.

Today, I’ve compiled 6 blog posts that provide tips and techniques for building sustainable habits to help you accomplish your writing goals.

Let’s crush our writing goals this year!

1. How to Set Creative Writing Goals for the New Year

If you haven’t yet set a writing goal for the year, use this blog post to guide you through the goal-setting process. 

These 5 steps will help you clarify your writing goal, ensure it’s achievable, and provide tips for staying motivated.

Plus, download the free workbook to plan your writing goal all in one place.

2. How to Use The Desire Map to Achieve Your Writing Goals

If you love self-help books and want a way to reignite excitement for your writing goals, then this is the blog post for you! 

The Desire Map by Julia Cameron focuses on setting goals that align with your values and desires. 

Use this blog post to gain an overview of her concept and guide you through 5 key desire mapping tasks as you determine your writing goal for the year.

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3. How to Quarterly Plan to Accomplish Your Writing Goals

A writing goal without a plan is unlikely to be accomplished.

Here, you’ll learn to break down your goals into bite-sized chunks that can be accomplished within 3 months. In doing so, you’ll maintain your motivation.

Plus, download the free reflection sheet to have all the tools to set your quarterly goals on hand!

4. How to Prioritize Your Writing Goal this New Year

Once you have set your action plan, you’ll need to consider how to prioritize your writing goal within the other busy facets of your lifestyle.

In this blog post, you’ll learn 7 strategies to keep you focused on your goal so that it’s not put on the back burner before you’ve even recognized your progress.

Try these tips out to discover what works best for you!

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5. How to overcome Procrastination and Achieve Your Writing Goals

We all procrastinate occasionally, but procrastination becomes a serious problem when it prevents us from accomplishing our writing goals.

If you’ve noticed yourself procrastinating more than usual, this blog post will provide 7 ways to overcome procrastination and refocus on your writing journey.

From clarifying your goals to time management techniques and accountability tips, these habits make it easy to commit to writing each week.

6. How to Celebrate Small Wins: Maintain Motivation to Write

When you set a year-long goal such as writing a novel, it can be difficult to remain motivated as the finish line is so far away.

This blog post will demonstrate how to identify and celebrate your small wins or mini milestones to remain motivated.

Use the free self-reflection sheet to prepare yourself for your next celebration.

These blog posts are here to help you set and maintain writing goals that excite you throughout the year.

Come back to these resources when you need to remind yourself how awesome your writing journey is.

Over to you!

What writing goal have you set this year? Share in the comments!

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Talk soon!

Julia

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I'm Julia

I’m here to connect with storytellers, creatives, and dream-chasers. This blog focuses on creative writing, goal-setting, productivity, and mindfulness- all things craved by creative minds who want to bring their dreams into the present.

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February 6, 2025

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