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Building on What's Working: A New Approach to Setting Writing Goals for the New Year

Building on What's Working: A New Approach to Setting Writing Goals for the New Year

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Mary Carroll Moore
Jan 02, 2015
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Some writers think writing a book is just this:  sit down, write, and hope for the best.  Goals are a waste of time, because in a purely creative world, it's the flow that matters.  Just keep the flow going and you're golden.  Your book, too.  Right?

Not really.  Goals are valued by most professional writers.  They give markers and deadlines.  Writing is…

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