First Prompt: Your Writing Goals
Before you start the writing lessons, set three goals for yourself.
Respond to the first prompt below in your Process Notebook. With the online notebook template, you’ll find a dedicated space at the beginning for goal-setting. If you’re using a paper notebook, be sure to write down three goals up front.
Keep in mind that you’ll evaluate your progress on these goals at the end of each lesson. While your goals may change over time, I suggest you track the same ones throughout the lessons. This will give you a better sense of your own progress.
Reflect on why you’re taking these lessons. Then list three writing goals. Do this on your own, without consulting other people or online sources for ideas.
Suggested Time: 5 minutes (but you may want to sleep on it before writing your goals down).
First Notebook Prompt:
Why are you doing these lessons? Set three goals for yourself.
Your goals should be meaningful to you and what you’d like to accomplish. Don’t overthink it, but try for a mix of goals, as noted in the box below.
Three Goal Types
- Project goals are specific and time-based. They set deadlines for finishing a current or ongoing project.
- Emotional goals focus on overcoming feelings that block your writing or interfere with personal exploration.
- Achievement goals highlight larger aims for writing and publishing, such as completing a story or book.
For more details, see How to Write a Goal.