tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post6769309950477730473..comments2024-02-17T17:59:25.010+10:00Comments on Christian Writers Downunder: Long-Term Writing Goals Jeanette O'Haganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11057798704247611224noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-81170674290214150552019-01-21T20:40:04.896+10:002019-01-21T20:40:04.896+10:00Great observations, Adam. It is such a joy when Go...Great observations, Adam. It is such a joy when God's purpose prevails and we've managed to cooperate with him in it - even if it does take years for us to catch on. Twenty years of writing ahead? Sounds like a good plan. Mazzy Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03945841786696357456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-29561608925888426202019-01-21T20:28:10.773+10:002019-01-21T20:28:10.773+10:00Hi Adam, those birthdays with zeros at the end hav...Hi Adam, those birthdays with zeros at the end have a way of creeping up on us :) Good on you, for having writing goals that stretch on into the decades, especially since they comprise of many hours sitting in your chair, writing and typing. Your words remind me of Annie Dillard's famous quote, 'How we spend our days is how we spend our lives.' And I hope those changing times make it progressively easier for each of us to meet our writing and publishing goals, taking us by surprise.Paula Vincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02079952414990463270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-89069124716462736002019-01-21T12:14:11.565+10:002019-01-21T12:14:11.565+10:00Great thoughts Adam. I'm much older than you ...Great thoughts Adam. I'm much older than you and still working on my debut novel, though I've had lots of short pieces published. I've always been interested in writing, but I think I had a few detractors early on and I listened to those voices. I was writing tons of poetry in my late teens and early twenties and still haven't had a poetry collection out. People actually did publish poetry books back then! I sometimes wonder what would have happened if I hadn't listened to those nay-sayers back then and had just ploughed ahead. <br /><br />Also back then, I wasn't aware of all the support there is for writers, and a lot more now with online groups. It hadn't even occurred to me that I could join a writing group or read books on writing craft. But as you say, it's good to reflect, but not to dwell on those lost opportunities. We can all move forward from where we are now. Good luck with your goal for the next 20 years. You're well on your way.Nola Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05484579374187759802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-1083294930579819722019-01-21T10:48:58.525+10:002019-01-21T10:48:58.525+10:00Great post Adam. Just what I needed! I felt that f...Great post Adam. Just what I needed! I felt that from 2019, God is now calling me to full time writing. All this while I was looking for a part time job to supplement my income. Now - I will stop the job hunt and give writing all I've got. And that excites me. I was going to plan for the year, but realised after reading your blog that what I need is a long term goal - and the next 20 years of writing came to mind even before reading that you too looked at the next 20 years.<br /><br />My next 20 years will take me from 61 to 81! :) A bit different to you. But ... my Mum and Dad wrote till they died at the ages of 89 and 90 respectively. So 81 sounds a spring chicken in contrast. <br /><br />I really like the idea of having short term goals to achieve the long term goal. Thanks Adam. A really helpful and inspiring blog. It has God prints all over it - so I think you have already begun working your way ahead to that wonderful long term goal. Well done. And all the best with it all.Anusha Atukoralahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00859837228901127984noreply@blogger.com