Are you hoping to finally finish writing that story this year?

But aren’t sure how to logically go about it? There are so many tasks to be completed, and you’re feeling overwhelmed.

Completing your story is difficult without an action plan. And that’s what this video is all about!

We’re going to break down how to craft a yearly writing goal that is clear and attainable.

Then, we’ll use quarterly planning to determine actionable steps that can be realistically accomplished within 3 months, culminating in a finished manuscript by the end of the year.

So, grab your notebook and follow along as we set our writing goal for 2026. 

Let this be the year that you finish your story!

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Each step of the goal-setting process is provided in an easy to follow video: 

• • Choosing your yearly writing goal
  • Task-related brain dump
  • Determine quarterly goals
  • Setting weekly writing goals
  • Reflection & revisions

I’m Julia Malone. I help writers commit to completing their story through building a personal writing routine that combines mindset work and productivity techniques.

I share strategies and resources to guide us as we develop our storytelling skills with curiosity and confidence.

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What’s your writing goal this year? Share it in the comments 

Talk soon!

Julia