Writing Goal - 2017
Mar. 5th, 2017 06:03 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
december_solsticeIn late January, I starting working on a series of poetic autobiographical essays which, currently, hold the theme of my relationship/marriage with Thomas. I would like to include other characters, but still somehow tie it all in to the role in which my husband has played in my life, the growth I've made, and the experiences I've had. And, more or less, every obstacle we've endured together.
First things first, I want to write without limitations. I want to write without the possible reader or readers in mind. Secondly, I want to do it right. I want to outline, and brainstorm ideas, topics, and scenes. I want to set daily, weekly and/or monthly writing goals as well. Currently, I have several hours of quiet time at home, nearly 8 hours per day, where I can sit down and work on my writing. I don't know how longs that's going to last, but I will make use of it now. Even if it is just an hour a day! I will create structure, but I will keep the rules loose. What matters is I do it, not necessarily when or how.
I would like to share my writing progress on DW, but I am only starting to learn this website. Here are a few things I'm looking to do:
1.) Arrange my tags, so they're not all visible on my blog. I am hoping to eventually arrange 4-5 tags that will cover specific topics, and only display those particular tags. Preferably, sooner than later, as well, because I already have 144 journal entries! And, 114 tags!
2.) Find a platform to "publish" my work neatly/nicely, similarly to how it can be done on Quotev.
I have about 7 pages so far, and my goal is to produce at least 5 per week! My monthly goal is somewhere between 15-25pg and my yearly goal is 200-240pg.
3.) I want to also find a way to be confident enough to share my writing with others - friends, family, ect. I haven't been able to do it in years. I want to be excited about it, and proud of it, in the same way I was when I wrote JTTB. I am fully aware the experience will be different. It must be, because I am not writing fiction, however, I want to be just as brave. I want to learn to be less secretive and less ashamed of my life, because I have much to celebrate and much to be proud of.
First things first, I want to write without limitations. I want to write without the possible reader or readers in mind. Secondly, I want to do it right. I want to outline, and brainstorm ideas, topics, and scenes. I want to set daily, weekly and/or monthly writing goals as well. Currently, I have several hours of quiet time at home, nearly 8 hours per day, where I can sit down and work on my writing. I don't know how longs that's going to last, but I will make use of it now. Even if it is just an hour a day! I will create structure, but I will keep the rules loose. What matters is I do it, not necessarily when or how.
I would like to share my writing progress on DW, but I am only starting to learn this website. Here are a few things I'm looking to do:
1.) Arrange my tags, so they're not all visible on my blog. I am hoping to eventually arrange 4-5 tags that will cover specific topics, and only display those particular tags. Preferably, sooner than later, as well, because I already have 144 journal entries! And, 114 tags!
2.) Find a platform to "publish" my work neatly/nicely, similarly to how it can be done on Quotev.
I have about 7 pages so far, and my goal is to produce at least 5 per week! My monthly goal is somewhere between 15-25pg and my yearly goal is 200-240pg.
3.) I want to also find a way to be confident enough to share my writing with others - friends, family, ect. I haven't been able to do it in years. I want to be excited about it, and proud of it, in the same way I was when I wrote JTTB. I am fully aware the experience will be different. It must be, because I am not writing fiction, however, I want to be just as brave. I want to learn to be less secretive and less ashamed of my life, because I have much to celebrate and much to be proud of.
