31 Days of Rut-Busting Tips For Writers—Day 1: Set Your Writing Goal.

Day 1: Set Your Writing Goal.

Your writing goal can be starting a major project (a book, for example), making a career move (becoming a freelance writer) or improving your writing or marketing skills.

How do you decide what goal works for you? Brainstorm a bit on what your writing skills are, how much time you can reasonably devote to your goal and what other obligations can affect your success at achieving it. While it’s good to dream big, your goal must be rooted in reality.

Establish short- a...