You’ve probably noticed something if you’ve read other books of mine – I am a huge, huge proponent of goal setting. I would feel like I was doing you a disservice if I didn’t talk about goal setting when it comes to self publishing. That’s because those who set goals are bound to be much more successful than those that don’t.

You need a target to shoot for with everything you do. You need to know what you’re aiming for, very specifically. Knowing that you want to become “successful by publishing on Kindle” is not nearly enough. You need to define how much you would like to earn, and when. Why do you need or want to earn money by publishing on Kindle? Define that for yourself and use it to help you formulate your goals.

You also need to set goals for yourself when it comes to your work. How many books would you like to have published by the end of this year? How many books would you like to have published by the end of this month? Break it down very specifically like that.

When you set very specific goals, it gives you a roadmap to follow. You’ll be able to break down what you need to do and when you need to do it in order to achieve your goals. You’ll also be a whole lot more motivated because you’ll have those other goals to strive for – you’ll know that if you work hard and release X number of books over this year, then you’ll probably earn at least X number of dollars, as long as you play your cards right.

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