Sarah Stein's Blog - Posts Tagged "goals"

So far, I've written more words at the beginning of this year than I've written the entire time last year. I'd say that it's a huge accomplishment and one I'm looking forward to celebrating. Now, are those words worth keeping, some might be. The point is that I've broken the writer's block and loving it. The reason being is that I've set goals. Those goals include writing each day, even if it's just a few words. I have to set time aside, otherwise, I'd be sucked into the world outside of my writing area. Once that happens, there's no motivation left to write. The second goal is to publish more works this year than the previous year and try to reach out to other publishers. I want to continue being a hybrid author, not just self-published. The next goal is to work on my photo-editing skills. They aren't great, but I'd love to create my own teasers/covers for my books. I also want to read more books than the previous years, which take a toll because depending on how interesting the book is, that's how long it'll take me to read the story. On top of these goals, I want to finish my degree or work toward a certification. I know it's a lot to accomplish, but I think I might be able to push through.

*Marketing is not my favorite...
The hardest part of writing is marketing. Not because I don't know how, it's because it takes so much time away from the writing process. I would just like to sit at my computer and write all day and night, even if it's toward my poetry collection. What's the hardest part of the writing process for you?