Day 5: The Power of Small Wins #blogboost

 

It’s easy to get caught up in the big goals—the ones that feel monumental and daunting at the same time. Write a novel. Land a bestseller. Change the world with words. But as much as those ambitions inspire us, it’s the small wins that truly keep us going.

This week, I celebrated one of those small wins: hitting a word count goal on a tough writing day. It wasn’t a breakthrough scene or the climax of a story—it was a quieter moment, one where the words didn’t flow but trickled, slow and steady. And when I hit save, it felt just as victorious as finishing a chapter.

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Why Small Wins Matter

Writing, like life, is built on tiny moments of progress. A paragraph written during a busy lunch break. An idea jotted down on a sticky note. These small victories stack up until, before you know it, you’ve created something significant. They remind us that success isn’t just about the big milestones; it’s about showing up, even on the hard days.

For me, that’s what keeps the keyboard clicking—knowing that even the smallest effort pushes the story forward. Some days, it’s about quantity. Other days, it’s about quality. But every day, it’s about showing up.

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This Week’s Small Wins

Here are a few things I’m celebrating this week:

• Finally naming a character I’ve been struggling to define.
• Writing a line of dialogue so perfectly in tune with the character’s voice that it gave me chills.
• Reading a beautiful review from a reader who said my book made them feel seen.

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What Are Your Small Wins?

Whether you’re a writer, a reader, or someone chasing goals in a completely different field, take a moment to celebrate the small wins this week. What little victories have kept you moving forward? Share them in the comments—I’d love to cheer you on.

Small steps lead to big journeys. Let’s keep moving forward, one word, one win at a time.