I get the sense I may not be the only one that feels this way, but I tend to feel like I need to put time limits on my goals in writing. Either by keeping up with word counts (which helps me) or feeling a need to get something published by a certain date, I always feel pressure to hurry up and get something done. I know very well that writing isn't a fast craft by any means and it shouldn't be rushed for any kind of time specific goal (unless you have a deadline to meet.)
Do you give yourself deadlines or goals to meet? Such as the Mythic Scribes Blood Pact group which is designed to get people motivated to be published by 2014, do you have any time related goals as a writer? Do you feel they help you or demotivate you? Do you feel like you need the pressure to write quickly or do you appreciate more of "I'll finish it when I finish it" approach?
P.S. One great thing about writing is there is no limit on age to become successful. Tons of great writers didn't become successful ever or until after they were dead, and others labored many years until they reached their goals. I'm coming up on my 32nd birthday, so I'm having my yearly, "When am I going to finish a novel and send it out there?" moment.
Do you give yourself deadlines or goals to meet? Such as the Mythic Scribes Blood Pact group which is designed to get people motivated to be published by 2014, do you have any time related goals as a writer? Do you feel they help you or demotivate you? Do you feel like you need the pressure to write quickly or do you appreciate more of "I'll finish it when I finish it" approach?
P.S. One great thing about writing is there is no limit on age to become successful. Tons of great writers didn't become successful ever or until after they were dead, and others labored many years until they reached their goals. I'm coming up on my 32nd birthday, so I'm having my yearly, "When am I going to finish a novel and send it out there?" moment.