Taking the Time to Do It Write; March Goals

Success takes time. I see so many of these viral videos or songs that are a One-Hit-Wonder. I don’t want to be a One-Hit-Wonder.

I don’t even want two hits. I want to be a writer forever!

Tom Hanks was in a movie about One-Hit-Wonders. A great flick if anyone wants to see it. In the end, their lives went back to normal.

I don’t want to go back! I want normal to be writing–all the time. I want to get published. I want to keep getting published. And I will work as hard as I have to.

And the one thing I’ve learned is that doing something right means taking the time to perfect your skills. I don’t know how close I am to my goal. But I will keep going until I’m close enough that some agent can’t bear the thought of rejecting me. Editors will wonder where I’ve been all my life. And I will tell them: I’ve been learning, working, honing the words.

And that day, it will all be worth it.

Until then–here are the ways I am getting there, one month at a time.

MARCH GOALS:

1) Write 20,000 words on RFA

2) Blog 4 times

3) Read 4 books, one on the writing craft

4) Do not think negatively about the queries I sent in February

5) Participate in Pitch Madness: Clue Edition (I’m scared to do this, but the agents are amazing!)

Good Luck #WriteMotivation buddies and anyone else out there who wants to be writer.

Join the Conversation

Bess Gilmartin
says:
March 4, 2014 at 12:08 pm -


I am so high-fiving you right now, Heather! And I love “That Thing You Do,” but you’re right, one-hit wonder just won’t do at all. We are in it for the long haul, baby!
1. heathercashman
  says:
  March 4, 2014 at 1:24 pm -
  
  
  I’ve got your back! We’ll make it someday.
Jordana
says:
March 4, 2014 at 6:58 pm -


YAAAAY! *cheers loudly* You are awesome. XOXO
kitmuses
says:
March 4, 2014 at 9:07 pm -


“And the one thing I’ve learned is that doing something right means taking the time to perfect your skills.” Something I definitely need to remember. Sometimes I get down on myself for spending the whole evening reading on craft but sometimes it’s necessary if you want your work to be better. Great post 🙂 And good luck with your March goals!
1. heathercashman
  says:
  March 4, 2014 at 9:09 pm -
  
  
  I don’t think you should ever feel bad about improving your writing. It’s the only way we’re ever going to get anywhere. Thanks for stopping by!
writerlaine
says:
March 5, 2014 at 6:20 pm -


Doing something that scares you is an excellent goal, so I especially applaud #5!!

Taking the Time to Do It Write; March Goals