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A Contract to Write #2

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Group:Write Now
Swap Coordinator:Artistic (contact)
Swap categories: Challenges  Letters & Writing 
Number of people in swap:6
Location:International
Type:None
Last day to signup/drop:January 15, 2009
Date items must be sent by:March 31, 2009
Number of swap partners:2
Description:

What do you want to accomplish in your writing life over the next three months?

For this, the second swap in this series, you will draft a writing contract for yourself, sign it and send it to two partners.

The contract period is now through March 31. In other words, short-term goals. Make sure your goals are smart: specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, timely.

Why a contract? First, one of the ways to successfully reach a goal is to write it down. A second way is to tell someone what you want to do. To reach a big goal, you have to break it down into manageable pieces -- little steps lead to big ones. "A journey of a completed book begins with a single word."

You can create your contract longhand, do something on the computer, put it on a postcard, or whatever suits your fancy.

The contract period is through March 31, 2009.

Contract elements:

your name

the date

what you will write/accomplish during the contract period

I will accomplish this goal by: (how you will reach the goal)

the reward you will give yourself for successful completion of the contract

Your signature

Optional elements:

a signature line for your partner who is your contract "witness"

any additional info that will inspire you to meet your goal

The fine print:

You must be a member of the SB: Write Now group to participate with a rating of 4.8 or higher.

Discussion

beckra 01/ 2/2009 #

Thanks for posting this swap, Artistic! Just earlier today I was wondering if you were going to have a Round 2.... I missed Round 1 because I hadn't joined the group yet, but I think it's a great idea & I have just the project that I'd like to start & finish!

Artistic 01/19/2009 #

Partners have been assigned. Mail your contract ASAP so your partner can encourage you throughout the contract period.

Artistic 01/27/2009 #

Contracts are en route to my partners.

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