tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8674828414021418178.post2250478289499157822..comments2024-01-30T02:18:46.434-06:00Comments on ACME AUTHORS LINK: Going for the GoldMorgan Mandelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8674828414021418178.post-51769456812241053192008-08-17T16:12:00.000-05:002008-08-17T16:12:00.000-05:00Not a lot of authors make big bucks, but we do hav...Not a lot of authors make big bucks, but we do have our rewards which can be just as satisfying.<BR/><BR/>Half the fun of it all is going for the gold!<BR/><BR/>Morgan Mandel<BR/>www.morganmandel.com<BR/>http://morganmandel.blogspot.comMorgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8674828414021418178.post-85191149077111504702008-08-17T14:46:00.000-05:002008-08-17T14:46:00.000-05:00Debra, you nailed it. Just as if you were a gymnas...Debra, you nailed it. Just as if you were a gymnast and "stuck it," or your fingertip hit the touchpad first. Goals--I don't think we emphasize them enough. I taught high school students (biology) in a private military boarding school (co-ed,) with a good athletic program. The boys were in the corps and wore uniforms to school. The commandant, Col.Rogers,insisted on written goals at the first of the school year,after a lesson on "how to set your goals." The coaches did the same thing, and these written goals were filed away until such time accomplishments could be compared to the goals. I'm telling you, it made men out of many directionless, non-successful (we did not use the term loser or failure)boys. So, yes, we as writers should definitely set goals. See how you helped me today? I write "things to do" on scratch pads, and often forget to have an exact list. I will being my retraining program today. Celia YearyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.com