London Writers’ Salon co-founder Matt Trinetti and Head of Writer Experience Lindsey Trout Hughes share prompts from our Dreaming Big in 2026: Creative Goal Setting for Writers workshop – designed to help writers get clear on what they actually want from their writing life in 2026, and translate that desire into a plan that can survive reality in the first 1-3 months of the year.

Through 8 steps – from identifying desire to committing to a 48-hour move – Matt and Lindsey step through over a dozen prompts, discuss why each is important for writers to think about, and share what’s coming up for them personally for the year ahead.

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Introduction

(02:07) Step 0: Two Words (bringing in & leaving behind)

(08:05) Step 1: Identifying what we truly desire

(17:42) Step 2: Vision (translating desire into clear vision)

(25:18) Step 3: Moving from wanting to deciding

(34:35) Step 4: Building a project bank

(42:02) Step 5: Finding a first season focus

(47:32) Step 6: Designing your creative practice

(59:00) Step 7: Your 30-day plan & 48-hour move

(01:04:50) Step 8: Opening up to support

(01:09:40) Conclusions and next steps

You’ll learn:

A simple “two words” ritual to decide what you’re bringing into 2026 (and what you’re leaving behind).
Prompts to identify what you truly desire, including what you might feel embarrassed to say out loud.
How to reframe desire as a helpful signal instead of something “selfish” you should downplay.
How to build a project bank so you can choose one focus without feeling like you’re abandoning your other ideas.
Ways to use simple lists to spark clearer project options.
How to choose a first-season focus (a three-month container) so you’re not trying to hold the entire year at once.
The importance of defining what “done” looks like for the season and setting milestones that make progress visible.
How to design a writing practice while planning for obstacles before they derail you.
How to set a measurable 30-day goal, choose your first moves, and turn intention into proof.

About London Writers’ Salon:

London Writers’ Salon is a community and membership that helps writers make meaningful progress on their work, stay committed to a writing practice, and find creative friends around the world. Members can build consistency through Writers’ Hour, develop craft through interviews and workshops, and connect with a global community of writers.

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