Do You Use Deadlines To Move Your Writing Into High Gear?
Even if you don’t have a publisher setting deadlines for you, you can still use deadlines to accelerate your writing process.
There are many ways to do this.
- Find an accountability partner and share goals
- Tell EVERYONE and have your friends and family ask if you’ve finished your book yet.
- Use contests and challenges to motivate you.
Right now is a great time to get involved in contests and challenges.
The Rose City Romance Writers offer the Golden Rose contest to help you prepare for the Golden Heart contest of Romance Writers of America. You get a critique of 50 pages.
The Golden Rose Contest is now open. Click on the banner for details.
If you write articles, Ezine Articles is holding their 4th 100 articles in 100 day challenge. It’s already into the second month, but you can still join. If you can’t make the 100 articles, do as many as you can. Even if you don’t win the goodies they offer, you will still have more articles than you do now. Articles are a great way to put your name in front of readers and get people to visit your website or blog.
If you have a blog (and you really should), Jeanette Cates is holding a 30 posts in 30 days blog challenge in June. There is a Twitter hashtag (#blog30) and a membership site. You can meet lots of great folks and get more exposure for your writing.
Pick a method. Set a deadline. Start writing.
What are your favorite ways to move your writing into high gear? Leave a comment and share it.
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Setting a goal or deadline is a very important of achieving the desires of your heart!
Glad to be a part of the 30 Day Blog Challenge with you!
Hi Karen,
I think the 30 Day Blog Challenge is a great motivator.
I’m so glad you are a part of it!
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