31 Days of Rut-Busting Tips For Writers for 2025—Day 1

Set Your Writing Goal

It 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- and long-term goals. For...