Is finishing your novel your resolution every year? Do you have dozens of half-filled journals but very few finished projects?
If you need help with inspiration, craft, or finding critique partners, here are 9 ways to achieve your 2022 writing goals.
Keep a log of your submissions in a simple spreadsheet that includes of submission date, title, publication, and the outcome.
Schedule a block of uninterrupted writing time. Whether it is five minutes or five hours, just be consistent. Use a word counting app like Scrivener or Word Counter.
You're not alone! Join fellow writers working toward a common goal. Two resources: The Six-Month Novel Writing Plan and National Novel Writing Month (NANOWRIMO - every year in November.
Get alerts for contests, submissions, and articles on craft. Check out Author's Guild, Poets & Writers, and Writer's Digest.
Find inspiration from other writers, pick up writing tips, get book recommendations, and grow your platform. A few of our favorites:
There are thousands of podcasts about authors, grammar, editing, books, or just watching a writer type. Listen to whatever motivates you.
Set a weekly or bi-weekly goal with your peers. Try 10 Minute Novelists Group, Beta Readers Critique Partners, and/or Critique Circle
Help each other stay motivated and on track. Now Novel, The Writing Life, Yeah Write.
Reading improves your vocabulary, grammar, and storytelling skills. Below are some craft books worth reading, plus, stay tuned next month for tips on how to achieve your reading goals.
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