Deadlines are a really good idea. You might have one already imposed on you by an outside body, like dates for entry to competitions.
But self imposed deadlines are also effective. However, they should be realistic, otherwise they might not be achievable. They should be there to motivate you to reach the goal post, achieving the target, or at least close enough to the target.
A Birthday is a good deadline. If you have an important birthday, that can be a huge motivation to finish a piece of work by that time. But any birthday, yours or a close family member's birthday can also have a similar motivating effect.
My first attempt to write a novel, was completed within 13 months of a big birthday. At least I got the 120,000 words down. That was an achievement all by itself.
About Me
- Marilyn Rodwell
- I have done lots of things that have made my life varied and very interesting. From Nursing, to running my own design and manufacturing company - hard work but great fun. Lecturing in Business and Marketing allowed me to communicate with people who I could help. A very important part of my life was being a mother and step mother, then a mother again. Now I am writing fiction set in Trinidad. The Last Year of Childhood, is the the first novel of a series, set in small village, Granville, during Colonial times. If you have enjoyed A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini, you might enjoy The Last Year of Childhood. The genre is similar.
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