Friday, January 5, 2018 8:32 pm
Last year, I started the year by setting some very specific goals—complete with timelines and lots of stuff plugged into my calendar—for the writing I wanted to do in 2017. And then this happened:
This year, I’m revisiting most of those goals and will be recreating a plan to get them accomplished this year. These include goals for actual writing (word count, manuscript timeline, etc.), professional development (study, online courses/workshops, conference attendance), social media strategy, and writing space optimization/organization.
Writing Goals/Challenges
Even though I have several professional development goals mixed in the handwritten list, are the writing goals I’ve set for myself in 2018:

Professional Development Goals/Challenges
As mentioned, several of my professional development goals are included in my handwritten Writing Challenge list. Here they all are together:
What are your goals for professional (or personal) development and/or writing this year?
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I want to finish another book this year. I want to write at least 5 days each week. I’m going to read books on writing. I am going to try my hand at writing a short story….maybe submit to Women’s World. Get back into the FUN of writing. I lost it awhile back. 😉
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By Sherrinda on Saturday, January 6, 2018 at 4:38 pm
Let’s hold each other’s feet to the fire of commitment this year–and remind each other to have fun writing!
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By Kaye Dacus on Saturday, January 6, 2018 at 5:06 pm
Yes! I like that idea! I need accountability.
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By Sherrinda on Saturday, January 6, 2018 at 6:50 pm
[…] week, I posted my Writing and Professional Development Goals for […]
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