Positive Writing Goals in 3 Easy Steps

I republish this post every couple of years because, frankly, most writers can use a kick in the pants sometimes. This one, however, is painless. It’s motivating, and it will work to cement definable, positive writing goals.

I credit the exercise to author and writing coach Cheri Caddick!

First step:

Fold a piece of lined paper in half. On the left half, write a list of what stalls you when it comes to writing. For myself, I wrote:

Avoidance- I put off even getting started. I m...