I'm not entirely sure that I should be putting the following future endeavor out in the blogosphere so prematurely. But when I have an itch, I have to scratch. Current events in my world have encouraged me to share my ultimate writing goal for the not-so-near future. Guys, I want to eventually write children's books! … Continue reading Future Goal: Writing Children’s Books
This last week has been predominantly about goal-setting efforts. We started by discussing step 1 of the Goal-Setting Process, which has everything to do with brainstorming those goals you want to set and/or accomplish within the next 6 months. Then, we went into The 3 C's of Goal-Setting (commitment, consistency, and confidence), which are incredibly … Continue reading Goals to Close out the Year
The 3 C's of blogging look a lot like . . . blogging because you enjoy the process for its intrinsic value to you and others, even when its extrinsic benefits are little to none. delivering to your audience on promises made. delivering the message, even when the messenger (you) isn't feeling 100%. striving … Continue reading The Real-Life 3 C’s of Blogging
One of my main objectives with this blog is to encourage action toward incrementally increasing our quality of life one step at a time . . . one day at a time. This ambition is precisely where goal-setting comes into play. The way I choose to view the goal-setting process derives from a willing participant … Continue reading Goal-Setting Process – The 3 C’s
Here's the eighth question in the DOM Build-a-Book Project: Reminders: Feel free to stop by Monday through Thursday, where you can usually find new daily content from Degrees of Maternity. If you haven't already, please visit polls 1 - 7 in the "DOM Build-a-Book Project" category. I'd love to see what you think. I'd also … Continue reading Book #2 Poll Question #8
Goal-setting HERE WE COME! I've decided to take a structured and strategic approach toward achieving my future writing goals. I have a lot of writing-related activities (following the self-publication of my first book) that I'd like to accomplish in the next 12 months and it's going to take an organized effort to pull it off. … Continue reading Goal-Setting Process for Writing & More – Step 1: Brainstorming
It's been awhile since I sent out a poll, and I suppose I'll let a little more time pass before I send out another one. Honestly, I don't think anyone's actually taken any of the seven polls I've posted thus far. So, I'm going to try something a little different today. I was completely on … Continue reading Seeking Help from the Writing Community
You really only need one to kick inactivity to the curb . . . one "can", that is. If you've had an encounter with inactivity (as most human beings on this Earth have experienced at some point in their lives), then this singular piece of advice will be the catalyst that you truly need to … Continue reading A Writer’s “Can” While in an Inactivity Rut
If you've come to the realization that a lot of what I share with you originated from first-hand experience, then you're totally in tune with the inspiration behind Degrees of Maternity (DOM). Real life in spades. And recently, I shared my current writing dilemma with you. (Check out A Displaced State of Writing: Weeks Post-Manuscript for a … Continue reading A Writer’s “Can Nots” While in an Inactivity Rut
Let's get right to it, shall we? Number One: Prioritize the Priorities List out your work-related priorities (tasks) by level of importance (with the most important at the top) or by deadline due date (most recent date at the top). By sorting your priorities in this manner, you'll naturally arrive at the order in which … Continue reading Top 5 Tips to Help Content Creators Manage an Overwhelming Workload
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