Snowflake Challenge - Day 13

[coyoteclaw11]

In your own space, set some goals for the coming year. They can be fannish or not, public or private.

Gosh... I did a few resolutions on New Year's, but I think some have already... shifted if not changed. Previously, I set a modest goal of writing 100 words a week because I really want to start writing this year (I used to, but I stopped as I got more confident with my drawing and far less confident with my writing...). Then, I joined GetYourWordsOut, so I guess I'm committed to a far bit more than that... as in 400 words a day more... Nevertheless, I'll stick to it!

I've got a really important lesson to learn, and that is: it's okay to write badly! I always tell people what makes a good artist isn't talent. It's the passion to persevere enough to become good, and I think I really need to apply that to writing. If I want to become a good writer, I need to write... so, I will!!

As for specific goals... hmm. I think I'd like to finish a WIP... my second goal is to write a single 5k story... as a stretch goal: 10k! It's kinda funny how as a reader, I look at anything under 50k as a short fic, but as a writer, I struggle to hit 500 words & marvel at anything over 1k fghjkl;

Comments

[olivermoss]

My original 2019 goals list has already changed. I went to look mine up after I did this challenge and was like 'Well, umm... oops?'

Artists do a lot of sketches that don't work out and it's not a big deal. It's good to look at writing the same way, a lot of it is just practice. Some works, some don't. Good luck!

[coyoteclaw11]

Thank you!! It's difficult being at a point where I'm really proud of my art while my writing is so far below where I'd want it to be :c I've just gotta remember once being in that place as an artist and persevere!