tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post7047181994963418446..comments2024-02-21T03:32:15.577-05:00Comments on Jill Kemerer: Writing Goals: The Summer PushJill Kemererhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-12957358459813340632013-07-10T16:25:54.363-04:002013-07-10T16:25:54.363-04:00I try to, too, but I don't always succeed! Fal...I try to, too, but I don't always succeed! Fall is my best time. I'm always excited and motivated!Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-62442776092028545652013-07-10T16:25:16.198-04:002013-07-10T16:25:16.198-04:00The summer months gift us with time to spend with ...The summer months gift us with time to spend with family. It's the only time I truly have my kids all to myself! And now they're older, I get less and less of it. You have the right idea!Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-80942427268443563552013-07-10T16:24:16.072-04:002013-07-10T16:24:16.072-04:00Having a comfortable writing spot makes a huge dif...Having a comfortable writing spot makes a huge difference for me. I love my office. I work best when it's tidy. :) Have fun!!Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-21049852058944484012013-07-10T16:23:29.803-04:002013-07-10T16:23:29.803-04:00Yay! You can do it! And plotting will be there whe...Yay! You can do it! And plotting will be there whenever you finish. :)Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-51699693971154844822013-07-10T16:22:47.569-04:002013-07-10T16:22:47.569-04:00Great!! Marking a calendar helps make it look more...Great!! Marking a calendar helps make it look more manageable too. :) Can't wait until your book releases!!Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-13281575102669336452013-07-10T16:22:03.804-04:002013-07-10T16:22:03.804-04:0015 minutes is fantastic because it's doable an...15 minutes is fantastic because it's doable and regular. Go Julie!!<br />Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-5085656152059505652013-07-10T16:02:23.270-04:002013-07-10T16:02:23.270-04:00I try to set my goals in the latter half of the ye...I try to set my goals in the latter half of the year(October-November) and review them every three months. I say I try to, especially the review part.quietspirithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06086016141181470311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-15271059498998151442013-07-10T15:23:12.540-04:002013-07-10T15:23:12.540-04:00I do! Though right now I'm hitting only about ...I do! Though right now I'm hitting only about the 50% mark:) You nailed it when you talked about summer stealing those hours! But one of my other goals was to make sure I stayed in the little things--with Hubby and the kids. That's something I'm definitely doing!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02147043566621884496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-47511429618589288922013-07-10T13:36:10.274-04:002013-07-10T13:36:10.274-04:00I LOVE your number there! Haha! Now I'm trying...I LOVE your number there! Haha! Now I'm trying to figure out what goal would rock my world this summer. Organizing my study! I'm currently under a Fall manuscript deadline but feel unsettled because of my chaotic writing space. You just gave me my weekend goal. Woot!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15615035905042738222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-28001404478403244502013-07-10T10:47:55.538-04:002013-07-10T10:47:55.538-04:00Fabulous--thanks, Dannielo!Fabulous--thanks, Dannielo!Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-70281958742094560132013-07-10T10:47:32.891-04:002013-07-10T10:47:32.891-04:00I'm sooo impressed, Edie! I know how hard you&...I'm sooo impressed, Edie! I know how hard you've been working. Way to go!! Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-17836250371211263952013-07-10T10:27:24.671-04:002013-07-10T10:27:24.671-04:00Awesome breakdown of what to do when setting goals...Awesome breakdown of what to do when setting goals! My goal is the finish the wordsmithing and polishing edits for my ms before ACFW! I'd also love to get my next ms plotted but I won't be mad at myself if I run out of time. :)Lindsay Harrelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09379628592162011068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-7591746840000261672013-07-10T09:54:52.087-04:002013-07-10T09:54:52.087-04:00These are fantastic tips, Jill. I've definitel...These are fantastic tips, Jill. I've definitely got big goals for the next couple months...lots of marketing work to be done. In fact, this week I'm working on honing my marketing to-dos and schedule for the next two months. Planning it all out makes me feel better about my ability to get it done. Haha! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17620457068731162013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-74671140197738230582013-07-10T09:20:17.887-04:002013-07-10T09:20:17.887-04:00My goal for the past couple of weeks has been to w...My goal for the past couple of weeks has been to work on my manuscript every day. Some days that turns out to be only 15 minutes, but at least I'm not losing momentum. Julie Jarnaginhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17066689616022777802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-75796189566693028372013-07-10T09:10:58.633-04:002013-07-10T09:10:58.633-04:00Jill, what a timely post. I just finished two book...Jill, what a timely post. I just finished two books and find myself looking at where to go from here. These steps are great and I'm going to use them to get back on track!Edie Melsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03902312441667526147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-1188613627916662132013-07-10T09:04:02.840-04:002013-07-10T09:04:02.840-04:00Great!! I'm so glad you're staying on top ...Great!! I'm so glad you're staying on top of goals at such a tough time of the year! Keep me posted on how you're doing! :)Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8911314544674287828.post-12371180854264258512013-07-10T07:10:05.849-04:002013-07-10T07:10:05.849-04:00Thank you for sharing this! I just set my goals fo...Thank you for sharing this! I just set my goals for July and after I determined them, I was feeling uncertain as to whether they were too much or too little. Your advice helped. Blessings! rittywriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00040588333468485564noreply@blogger.com