Book Giveaway + Step Two Turn Your Goals into Reality

Win the book of your choice!

As you follow the steps to How to Create a Universal Story Planner for Writers, Artists, and Anyone with a Goal, you’re plotting a plan for success. To win the book of your choice, share your Universal Story Planner each step of the way. Each time you do, you’re automatically entered in a book giveaway. Simply post on Instagram a photo or video of your Universal Story Planner as you follow the steps. Be sure to include @plotwhisperer and #plotwhisperer and @marthasalderson to enter to win. Enter as often as you like.

Your Choice of the Following Books

Boundless Creativity Workbook
Writing Blockbuster Plots
Plot Whisperer
Plot Whisperer Book of Writing Prompts
Writing Deep Scenes
Parallel Lives A 60’s Love Story

(As supply lasts)

STEP TWO: External Goal

Now it’s time to begin building on the foundation you created in STEP ONE. Start by including your external goal to your Universal Story Planner. This year, forget resolutions and intentions. Instead simply make a goal.

Start Small

Begin with an easy short-term goal. A goal you can complete in a few months. Or, if you have what you believe is a yearlong goal, break that more complex goal into manageable parts. Choose one of those parts for your first Universal Story Planner goal. Each time you successfully complete one part, you’re then able to continue to the next part without overwhelming yourself.

Passionate Goal

What is the most important aspect of the goal you choose? Choose a goal you’re passionate about completing with a firm understanding about why this goal. Pick a goal that excites you. Scares you. Sends a rush of energy of your spine. Make sure your goal is:

Clearly defined
Measureable – in other words, a specific, concrete goal you’re able to break into steps to measure you progress
Realistic – choose a goal you’re able to accomplish by yourself
Doable — rather than give yourself the entire year to complete, choose a goal you’re able to accomplish in the next few months. We’ll include a timeline for your goal in STEP FOUR