33: Author's Guide to Goal Setting: Make Your Year Count

In this episode of the Authors Allies podcast, Rebecca Hallbach Paciorek discusses effective annual planning and goal setting for authors. She emphasizes the importance of finding a planning tool that works for the individual, whether it be a vision board, bingo board, or a word of the year. The conversation covers the significance of reflecting on the past year, experimenting with different planning styles, and creating a loose plan to achieve writing goals. Ultimately, the episode encourages authors to embrace flexibility and creativity in their planning process.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Annual Planning for Authors02:04 Understanding Different Planning Styles03:39 Reflecting on the Past Year04:35 Creating Vision Boards and Bingo Boards06:56 Choosing a Word of the Year08:20 Converting Dreams into a Loose Plan10:16 Finding the Right Tools for You12:09 Final Thoughts and Next StepsGet the notes/worksheets HERE.Follow Stacy Baxley, coming guest, HERE.Join the RoundTable: Want help planning your next magical marketing move? Join the Authors’ Allies RoundTable, where indie authors brainstorm, collaborate, and make book marketing fun again. Authors’ Allies⁠ RoundTable⁠ can be found on our ⁠website.⁠ https://www.bluedotdigitalmarketing.com/Ebook: Did you download your copy of 10 Steps to Your Ultimate Book Marketing Plan ebook yet? You can get that⁠ ⁠HERE.⁠⁠ https://mailchi.mp/15e024a36fd4/marketingplanebook📧 Email us: [email protected]⁠⁠Follow us on the⁠⁠ social media platform of your choice for more tips and tricks. 😀📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BlueDotCommunications/📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blue_dot_digital/🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccapaciorek Would you like to apply to be a guest on the show? Go here to fill out the application. https://forms.gle/p7aNuDbLd49t1EPz5Please LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE.I often recommend products and services that I use or that have been recommended to me by people we trust. I only suggest items that I have personally used and love. In many cases an affiliate link accompanies these recommendations, (including Amazon -except for my products which are mine and not affiliate links) which provides me with a referral commission should you click through and make a purchase. This is always at no additional cost to you. #author #indieauthor #selfpublishing #authorsallies