Will You Take the 100 Day Writing Challenge?

posted by marybabysteps on Mon, 10/05/2009 - 10:31am

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I just read about a fantastic movivational challenge at  Writing Spirit called The 100 Day Writing Challenge. The gist of the challenge is that you'll choose a writing goal or two and work for 100 days to complete them. You can keep track of your progress in a few different ways. I've thought long and hard about this and have decided that I plan to take this challenge and will be using the Box a Day method to stay on track. What this means is that I will keep daily inventory of whether or not I've met my goal. This way I can have a visual of how successful I am. There's even a handy chart you can use to keep track of your goals.

My Goals

My goals are to post on at least two of my three blogs each day and to send out one query or manuscript to a website or print publication at least three days a week. One thing I know about goal setting is that your goals must be specific, measurable, and realistic. I think mine are. I feel very empowered having shared my goals and commited to completing them.

Join Me!

The challenge technically began September 23rd and is to end December 31st, but according to the rules, you can start any time.  So what do you think? Will you join me in The 100 Day Writing Challenge? There's a forum at Writing Spirit to share goals and encourage others. I'd be honored if you'd share your goals and check in right here with me as well. What are your goals, and how do you plan to implement them? Is there anything I can do to help?

Happy writing!


posted by
Mon, 10/05/2009 - 12:33pm

You know me. I'm always up for a challenge Smiling


posted by Corey Freeman
Thu, 10/08/2009 - 6:51pm

Interesting challenge. I'm currently working on a writing challenge, actually, to write 500 words a day. I managed it when I wrote my college admissions essay. Eye-wink I guess my goal for the next 100 days is to write 500 words a day.

I would also like to start outlining more of my content to get things done faster. My goal is to outline every article I write, even if it is a mini outline. =)


posted by
Fri, 10/09/2009 - 10:48am

Yes, Angela, I know you, and you certainly are! Thanks for joining in with me. Let's talk about our writing goals soon.

Corey, thank you so much for joining me in the 100 Days Writing Challenge! I love your goal of 500 words, and the outline idea is fantastic. That would help me to be so much more productive if I would at least make a short outline of my ideas. Thanks!


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