We're nearing the end of August. I have a few questions regarding your writing life today. Answer them and then make a list of what you want to change in September.
A. Did you have any writing goals set for August?
B. Did you meet any, most, or all of those goals?
C. If you had no goals for August, why not?
D. Did you use your writer's eye as you moved through this month?
E. Did you find yourself inspired to write during this month?
F. Are you satisfied with the amount you wrote this month?
G. Did you have any late summer experiences that you hope to write about?
H. Did you completely ignore writing in August?
I. Are you satisfied with your writing life right now?
J. Have you set any writing goals for September?
K. If you haven't set any writing goals for September, why not?
L. Do the lazy days of summer give you an excuse for writing less?
Lots of questions to ponder. I am of the mind that we should assess our writing life on a regular basis. It helps us grow as writers, takes us out of complacency, and gives us a bit of inspiration. It's human nature to want to do better.
I am also aware that the pandemic world we've lived in the past year and a half made a big difference in all aspects of our lives, including our writing lives. I've seen it in my online writing group. What they are producing is still nowhere near normal. Look at it as a reason, not an excuse. If you choose excuse, you give yourself permission to not write and feel no guilt. If you choose to consider it a reason for not writing, you should be able to overcome it and get back in the groove. There's a vast difference between an excuse and a reason.
There are still a few days left in August. What are you going to do with them in your writing life?
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