tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post639595527335378267..comments2024-02-21T03:32:15.577-05:00Comments on Jill Kemerer: Six Month Goal Check-UpJill Kemererhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-34570167133868302292009-06-30T21:41:40.544-04:002009-06-30T21:41:40.544-04:00Kara: I'm laughing that you think I'm orga...Kara: I'm laughing that you think I'm organized! The breakdown of goals simply shows me where I've been and where I need to go. Enjoy your children!<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by!Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-25937704643499623402009-06-30T18:09:31.966-04:002009-06-30T18:09:31.966-04:00I love that you made a list of goals. I love chec...I love that you made a list of goals. I love checking things off my list as I accomplish them:)<br /><br />For me I have to stick with short term goals, like daily or weekly. When my kids get older I hope to be able to stretch those goals out.<br /><br />You are an inspriation to me that I might someday be so organized:)Karahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03925811510913201292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-22207201964723331992009-06-30T07:57:02.234-04:002009-06-30T07:57:02.234-04:00Jeannie: I've moved soooo many times; I know h...Jeannie: I've moved soooo many times; I know how challenging (and exciting) it can be. Plus, you have a little girl at home! Do what you can, right?<br /><br />T.Anne: I'm trying very hard to let go of my overblown summer expectations. I can get about half of the things done compared to when school's in session. And, yeah, it gnaws at me too!<br /><br />Lady Glamis: I forget things if I don't write them down and it's more of a keep-on-track thing for me. Plus, it feels good to look back at what I've accomplished. Written goals work! Enjoying every step of the way? You made me smile--that's what it's all about!<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by!Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-57915647495043095092009-06-30T02:18:15.029-04:002009-06-30T02:18:15.029-04:00I am so glad you have a list. It's often diffi...I am so glad you have a list. It's often difficult to stick to lists, but I do it most of the time. For the whole year though, I don't really have a list. Just get through each month, each day, each hour... and try to write as much as I can. I'm enjoying every step of the way. :DMichelle D. Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09696465137285587646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-59947033930024887662009-06-30T01:13:43.849-04:002009-06-30T01:13:43.849-04:00I'm doing OK with my goals but the last few da...I'm doing OK with my goals but the last few days I let my word count slip. It's something that gnaws at me silently lol. I guess I've got summer on the brain!Tanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518718614911804428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-2910613098606251662009-06-30T00:35:24.905-04:002009-06-30T00:35:24.905-04:00i have goals to meet before september...but after ...i have goals to meet before september...but after that, the sky's the limit. going through this move has really changed our life for the time being...and i struggle to carve out any writing time some days. but the lord knew what he was doing sending us here...i just rest in that. :)Jeannie Campbell, LMFThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958943404601029395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-45287987907163067012009-06-29T20:20:53.859-04:002009-06-29T20:20:53.859-04:00Eileen: You and I are a lot alike! We'll be ok...Eileen: You and I are a lot alike! We'll be okay!<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by!Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-15662314511877788202009-06-29T17:22:29.145-04:002009-06-29T17:22:29.145-04:00I love your categorizing.
I'm like you, hopi...I love your categorizing. <br /><br />I'm like you, hoping and praying that revisions will take less time as I progress along this journey.<br /><br />I'm behind as usual, but working hard to get back on track.Eileen Astels Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11098531184044931737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-71851035530999661942009-06-29T15:35:14.357-04:002009-06-29T15:35:14.357-04:00Erica: I know just how you feel! I wondered if I&#...Erica: I know just how you feel! I wondered if I'd been lazy when I realized I couldn't possibly write two more books this year. I overestimated the amount of time revisions would take me this year. And maybe they will always take me a long time. I don't know, but I'll keep plugging away!<br /><br />Melissa: Oh, wonderful! Keep me posted on your progress. I know you can finish the first draft!<br /><br />Cindy: Weekly and monthly goals help so much. It's important to break everything down into do-able steps. Thanks for recommending another good read, too!<br /><br />Wendy: I'll have to check that book out. It sounds inspiring!<br /><br />Jody: Never-ending to-do list. Yep. I feel your pain! I categorized the goals to keep myself accountable. I study a minimum of six craft books a year and if April rolls around and I've read zero, well, I'm in trouble!<br /><br />Davin: Never be embarrassed about wanting an agent!! That's a very lofty goal! What can you do to make it happen? Could you query five a month? Let me know how it goes!<br /><br />Thanks so much for stopping by and sharing your goals. The next six months will be productive indeed!Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-55892758628699394582009-06-29T13:59:48.459-04:002009-06-29T13:59:48.459-04:00Thanks for the update the reminder! I'm runnin...Thanks for the update the reminder! I'm running behind on my goals. The goal I'm embarrassed to admit is that I wanted to get an agent this year. The one I'm more willing to admit is that I want to be querying a lot more this year. So far, I've only queried five agents, and I thought I'd be closer to 25 by this point. I still have half a year to put more energy into this!Davin Malasarnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09385823575081492949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-6366665418735506672009-06-29T13:36:33.825-04:002009-06-29T13:36:33.825-04:00I like your categories for goals, Jill. I have all...I like your categories for goals, Jill. I have all mine on a never-ending to-do list and I tackle the most urgent things first. But I like your system better! Thanks for the ideas!Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-77143008374667441412009-06-29T12:43:15.663-04:002009-06-29T12:43:15.663-04:00Hi Jill,
I like how you've delineated your goa...Hi Jill,<br />I like how you've delineated your goals. The way you go about it reminds me of what I learned from Putting Your Dream to the Test (great book).<br /><br />If we have a vision and we care about that vision, we should be doing practical things every day to move toward that vision (that was the idea from the book).<br /><br />:D Way to go!!<br />~ WendyWendy Paine Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15136235074351188350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-37807578827670131372009-06-29T11:26:54.191-04:002009-06-29T11:26:54.191-04:00I tend to try to make weekly or monthly goals beca...I tend to try to make weekly or monthly goals because those long-term ones end up changing too much. So I put them in this little journal by my calender and continue them through the week or the month until I finish them. I am glad to hear you're making progress on your goals. As far as reading...I am definitely not reading as much as I planned, but I AM reading different things than I planned and that has been wonderful. I just finished Sweetwater Gap by Denise Hunter and loved it!Cindy R. Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13488732331021750408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-34350201199058072612009-06-29T10:49:29.783-04:002009-06-29T10:49:29.783-04:00To be honest, I didn't make many writing goals...To be honest, I didn't make many writing goals for 2009 - too much in the personal life (divorce, etc.) interfered with it. But I'm hoping to get the first draft of my next novel done this year.Melissa Amateishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16086267508858187716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-76796791388819160312009-06-29T09:41:34.154-04:002009-06-29T09:41:34.154-04:00I make monthly goals and post them on my blog for ...I make monthly goals and post them on my blog for accountability. <br /><br />I always struggle with the "am I changing this goal because it was unreasonable/wouldn't fit into the schedule/wasn't going to pan out" or "am I changing this goal because I got lazy and didn't push myself hard enough to complete it?"<br /><br />Sigh. Still don't know most of the time.Erica Vetschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08772984806574666959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-35906043067496320022009-06-29T09:38:55.281-04:002009-06-29T09:38:55.281-04:00Good morning!
Katie: Woo-hoo! I'm always temp...Good morning!<br /><br />Katie: Woo-hoo! I'm always tempted to have one goal for summer: no goals! This year, however, that wasn't an option. Good for you for staying on track!<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by!Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-61951661882324730512009-06-29T09:08:00.499-04:002009-06-29T09:08:00.499-04:00Shame on me, but I didn't make any new year...Shame on me, but I didn't make any new year's goals this year. I did make summer goals though, and I'm glad to say, that yes - I'm on track!! Such a good feeling!Katie Gansherthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09150375338556869812noreply@blogger.com