Comments on: 3 Ways to Stay Motivated http://www.annastan.com/2010/01/3-ways-to-stay-motivated/ Author of Books for Children and Young Adults Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:43:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Laura Pauling http://www.annastan.com/2010/01/3-ways-to-stay-motivated/comment-page-1/#comment-1155 Laura Pauling Fri, 15 Jan 2010 12:21:18 +0000 http://www.annastan.com/?p=1455#comment-1155 I'd have to say micro goals. I want to revise this many chapters a day, or write a chapter a day. But it's the microgoals combined with the larger self imposed deadline of querying that keeps me going. Of course, if I need more time I take it because it's never a good thing to query too early - not for me. I’d have to say micro goals. I want to revise this many chapters a day, or write a chapter a day. But it’s the microgoals combined with the larger self imposed deadline of querying that keeps me going. Of course, if I need more time I take it because it’s never a good thing to query too early – not for me.

]]> By: angela http://www.annastan.com/2010/01/3-ways-to-stay-motivated/comment-page-1/#comment-1105 angela Wed, 13 Jan 2010 20:40:10 +0000 http://www.annastan.com/?p=1455#comment-1105 GREAT post! GREAT post!

]]> By: annastan http://www.annastan.com/2010/01/3-ways-to-stay-motivated/comment-page-1/#comment-1104 annastan Wed, 13 Jan 2010 18:52:55 +0000 http://www.annastan.com/?p=1455#comment-1104 Heather, I love the journal idea! Not only would it motivate you to write so you can have something to jot down in your journal, but you can also look back at the progress you've made. I might have to give that a try next time I'm feeling stuck. Heather, I love the journal idea! Not only would it motivate you to write so you can have something to jot down in your journal, but you can also look back at the progress you’ve made. I might have to give that a try next time I’m feeling stuck.

]]> By: Heather http://www.annastan.com/2010/01/3-ways-to-stay-motivated/comment-page-1/#comment-1103 Heather Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:54:21 +0000 http://www.annastan.com/?p=1455#comment-1103 When I started my blog, I thought that it would be a tool to chart my progress with writing. It hasn't been. Because the old posts seem to disappear into cyber space after I write a new one. I'm an out-of-sight--out-of-mind kinda girl. So, I went back to charting my progress in a physical journal. And to read the entries about what I did the day before, and to want to write an entry about what I did today-- that really motivates me. Each day, I want to write that I did something with my writing. It keeps me accountable. And I keep my blog for other wonderful things, like putting my goals out there, and connecting with other writers. When I started my blog, I thought that it would be a tool to chart my progress with writing. It hasn’t been. Because the old posts seem to disappear into cyber space after I write a new one. I’m an out-of-sight–out-of-mind kinda girl.

So, I went back to charting my progress in a physical journal. And to read the entries about what I did the day before, and to want to write an entry about what I did today– that really motivates me. Each day, I want to write that I did something with my writing. It keeps me accountable.

And I keep my blog for other wonderful things, like putting my goals out there, and connecting with other writers.

]]> By: annastan http://www.annastan.com/2010/01/3-ways-to-stay-motivated/comment-page-1/#comment-1102 annastan Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:33:01 +0000 http://www.annastan.com/?p=1455#comment-1102 Karen, it must be the weather because I've been feeling the same way! Just take it one scene at a time and you'll get there. :-) Karen, it must be the weather because I’ve been feeling the same way! Just take it one scene at a time and you’ll get there. :-)

]]> By: Karen http://www.annastan.com/2010/01/3-ways-to-stay-motivated/comment-page-1/#comment-1101 Karen Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:37:48 +0000 http://www.annastan.com/?p=1455#comment-1101 Maybe it's the weather Anna? I'm finding all I want to do is stay under the electric blanket. Ha. I'm finding that #3 is what I'm been doing lately. Focusing on little stuff. When I look at my whole novel, it just makes me head hurt and I want to take a nap. So one scene at a time helps me tremendously and I don't feel like a loser. :) Maybe it’s the weather Anna? I’m finding all I want to do is stay under the electric blanket. Ha.

I’m finding that #3 is what I’m been doing lately. Focusing on little stuff. When I look at my whole novel, it just makes me head hurt and I want to take a nap. So one scene at a time helps me tremendously and I don’t feel like a loser. :)

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