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The school year is once again upon us and the fun and frivolity of the summer is drawing to a close.
This was a great summer for writing and I had a great time getting some "work" done. The work I speak of has been a few short story projects that will soon be made into videos.
The process is a long one from getting an idea, planning it out, fleshing out the idea, and then to get work published and in the appropriate hands.
I hope you had a productive writing time over the past few months and have found some respite.
I challenge you to be more consistent in your writing this year over last and really "Show 'em what you got!"
Keep putting pen to paper till we chat again!
Jay Martens
Friday, September 9, 2011
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Write off!
Writing competitions are in full swing this summer!
Whether the challenge is to write the one week novel or a poetry contest between your creative circle, writing competitions are everywhere!
Be warned!
Don't sacrifice your normal writing routine for the passing fancy of being "the big winner".
Recently I had to turn down two great fiction contests that I really wanted to be a part of, because it would have jeopardized my personal writing commitment.
I have a goal of 500 edited and published words per day. It was a hard decision to make but my other projects are blossoming and both of the fiction contests fizzled for various reasons.
A dear blogger friend of mine spent 2 months working on a competition piece and abandoned his blog. The stress of the competition burned him out creatively and is only now starting to blog again after 4 months of recovery.
Consistency says a lot about a writer, and while I haven't been posting here in a few months, know this, each day I meet or surpass my 500 edited word goal for writing and with several larger projects in the works results will be forthcoming.
So take on a competition only if you are able to continue to compete above and beyond your daily writing commitments that you have made for yourself!
Keep on writing!
Whether the challenge is to write the one week novel or a poetry contest between your creative circle, writing competitions are everywhere!
Be warned!
Don't sacrifice your normal writing routine for the passing fancy of being "the big winner".
Recently I had to turn down two great fiction contests that I really wanted to be a part of, because it would have jeopardized my personal writing commitment.
I have a goal of 500 edited and published words per day. It was a hard decision to make but my other projects are blossoming and both of the fiction contests fizzled for various reasons.
A dear blogger friend of mine spent 2 months working on a competition piece and abandoned his blog. The stress of the competition burned him out creatively and is only now starting to blog again after 4 months of recovery.
Consistency says a lot about a writer, and while I haven't been posting here in a few months, know this, each day I meet or surpass my 500 edited word goal for writing and with several larger projects in the works results will be forthcoming.
So take on a competition only if you are able to continue to compete above and beyond your daily writing commitments that you have made for yourself!
Keep on writing!
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Writing goals in the new year...
I know that every year I enter a phase of self reflection and introspection between Christmas and New Years. Some of you are probably setting some grand goals for writing in 2011.
Don't forget that even though it is easy to set a goal, it is better to set a SMART goal.
Specific
Measurable
Attainable
Realistic
Timely
I wish all of you the best in 2011!
And let's get out there and write!
Cheers.
Don't forget that even though it is easy to set a goal, it is better to set a SMART goal.
Specific
Measurable
Attainable
Realistic
Timely
I wish all of you the best in 2011!
And let's get out there and write!
Cheers.
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