Steve Piersanti of Berrett-Koehler Publishers has researched that question and has come up with these astounding facts. Here is a summary of his research.
- 560,626 new books in all categories using all production methods were published in the US in 2008.
- Book sales have fallen 13.5% from 2003 to 2008. Statistics are not available yet for 2009 but the trend continues downward.
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Author Denis Waitley said, “The reason most people never reach their goals is that they don’t define them, or ever seriously consider them as believable or achievable. Winners can tell you where they are going, what they plan to do along the way, and who will be sharing the adventure with them.”
The ability to set goals is an important skill for writing success. Once you have a goal, you can establish the intermediate steps (sub-goals) required to achieve it. Goals have a way of bringing order and purpose to your writing life. There is hidden power in setting and achieving goals.
Why do some writers avoid creating goals? Let’s examine some causes and cures.
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