https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/managing-your-writing-life/w/goal-setting-and-process/6958/why-winning-book-awards-should-be-viewed-as-milestones-not-goalsen-USTelligent Community 10https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/managing-your-writing-life/w/goal-setting-and-process/6958/why-winning-book-awards-should-be-viewed-as-milestones-not-goalsTue, 09 Apr 2019 15:20:35 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:ff65d77c-af98-4c69-8672-99e795867af7Ken Liuhttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/managing-your-writing-life/w/goal-setting-and-process/6958/why-winning-book-awards-should-be-viewed-as-milestones-not-goals#commentsCurrent Revision posted to Goal Setting and Process by Ken Liu on 4/9/2019 3:20:35 PM<br /> <p>Author Ken Liu has received numerous awards for his work including the Nebula, Hugo, Locus Best first Novel and Best Collection, and World Fantasy awards. He is grateful for these awards and is honored that his work has been recognized, but Liu cautions other writers to avoid putting too much focus on winning awards. The awards themselves won&#39;t help your creative process, he says, and may actually hinder it if you&#39;re not careful. Some writers will try to re-create award-winning content, often failing and not reaching their full potential with their writing. Liu encourages award-winning writers to take a moment to celebrate the honor and then move on. For Liu, book awards are milestones, meaning they are positive achievements but are largely out of the writer&#39;s control. He advises writers to focus on the things that are in their control and to set goals accordingly. Writers often mistake milestones for goals, which can lead to disappointment.&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-02-17/Why-Winning-Book-Awards-Should-Be-Viewed-as-Milestones_2C00_-Not-Goals.mp4">www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../Why-Winning-Book-Awards-Should-Be-Viewed-as-Milestones_2C00_-Not-Goals.mp4</a></p><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: fiction, Nonfiction, Subscriber, video</div> https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/managing-your-writing-life/w/goal-setting-and-process/6958/why-winning-book-awards-should-be-viewed-as-milestones-not-goals/revision/2Mon, 08 Apr 2019 03:21:26 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:ff65d77c-af98-4c69-8672-99e795867af7Author Learning Centerhttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/managing-your-writing-life/w/goal-setting-and-process/6958/why-winning-book-awards-should-be-viewed-as-milestones-not-goals#commentsRevision 2 posted to Goal Setting and Process by Author Learning Center on 4/8/2019 3:21:26 AM<br /> <p>Author Ken Liu has received numerous awards for his work including the Nebula, Hugo, Locus Best first Novel and Best Collection, and World Fantasy awards. He is grateful for these awards and is honored that his work has been recognized, but Liu cautions other writers to avoid putting too much focus on winning awards. The awards themselves won&#39;t help your creative process, he says, and may actually hinder it if you&#39;re not careful. Some writers will try to re-create award-winning content, often failing and not reaching their full potential with their writing. Liu encourages award-winning writers to take a moment to celebrate the honor and then move on. For Liu, book awards are milestones, meaning they are positive achievements but are largely out of the writer&#39;s control. He advises writers to focus on the things that are in their control and to set goals accordingly. Writers often mistake milestones for goals, which can lead to disappointment.</p> <p><a href="https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-02-17/Why-Winning-Book-Awards-Should-Be-Viewed-as-Milestones_2C00_-Not-Goals.mp4">www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../Why-Winning-Book-Awards-Should-Be-Viewed-as-Milestones_2C00_-Not-Goals.mp4</a></p><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: fiction, Nonfiction, Subscriber, video</div> https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/managing-your-writing-life/w/goal-setting-and-process/6958/why-winning-book-awards-should-be-viewed-as-milestones-not-goals/revision/1Fri, 06 Jul 2018 15:48:45 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:ff65d77c-af98-4c69-8672-99e795867af7Ken Liuhttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/managing-your-writing-life/w/goal-setting-and-process/6958/why-winning-book-awards-should-be-viewed-as-milestones-not-goals#commentsRevision 1 posted to Goal Setting and Process by Ken Liu on 7/6/2018 3:48:45 PM<br /> <p>Author Ken Liu has received numerous awards for his work including the Nebula, Hugo, Locus Best first Novel and Best Collection, and World Fantasy awards. He is grateful for these awards and is honored that his work has been recognized, but Liu cautions other writers to avoid putting too much focus on winning awards. The awards themselves won&#39;t help your creative process, he says, and may actually hinder it if you&#39;re not careful. Some writers will try to re-create award-winning content, often failing and not reaching their full potential with their writing. Liu encourages award-winning writers to take a moment to celebrate the honor and then move on. For Liu, book awards are milestones, meaning they are positive achievements but are largely out of the writer&#39;s control. He advises writers to focus on the things that are in their control and to set goals accordingly. Writers often mistake milestones for goals, which can lead to disappointment.</p> <p><a href="https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-02-17/Why-Winning-Book-Awards-Should-Be-Viewed-as-Milestones_2C00_-Not-Goals.mp4">www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../Why-Winning-Book-Awards-Should-Be-Viewed-as-Milestones_2C00_-Not-Goals.mp4</a></p><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: fiction, Nonfiction, Subscriber, video</div>