I've read many,
many lovely New Years blog posts - looking back, looking forward - all positive
and honest, and inspiring. Most with an emphasis on making realistic
resolutions and only making goals for yourself that you can control.
(Which is why one of the
resolutions I've had for the past ten years: Don't eat so much dark
chocolate, Alexis, honestly (because my resolutions scold me like this) has been removed from
my resolution list this year. It's always the first one I break. Clearly, it's
not something I can control.)
And I think keeping
dreams, dreams and resolutions, attainable is really important, especially with
writing resolutions. My writing resolutions are pretty typical, but
also necessary, and definitely (hopefully) realistic:
Don't fight
tenses when writing. If the story wants to be written in present-tense, just do
it.
Put revisions
before drafting, always, in 2012.
Query more. It's
good to be selective, but corresponding with one agent at a time is a little silly,
no?
Pick a conference
out of state, preferably in NYC, and just go.
As usual, whether
drafting or revising - 1,000 words a day. Period.
What are your
writing resolutions?
Great resolutions--especially the 1,000 words per day one, I need to be doing something like that too! But my resolutions this year were more about not letting writing eclipse every other aspect of my life ;)
ReplyDeleteExcellent writing resolutions. As a new writer I am taking these to heart. They are great suggestions for anyone.
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Awesome goals. Good luck and have a wonderful 2012! I'm going to try to do a lot of revising on three of my manuscripts, and writer one short story each month.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year!
ReplyDeleteGreat resolutions. I need to do a conference this year. Didn't do one last year. :)
Isn't dark chocolate supposed to be good for you? At least, that's what I tell myself. =)
ReplyDeleteMy writing resolutions involve publishing in some way, shape or form. I'm still working out the details.
Good luck with all your goals...
Those resolutions are very good!
ReplyDeleteMine is to query the heck out of my manuscript. I'd say 'land an agent' but that isn't in my control. Making sure many agents see it, is. :)
I'd like to query more as well. Fortunately, I already have sent one out this year. My main goal is to get my contracted novel out on virtual shelves. Really, I've been sitting on it long enough.
ReplyDeleteThose are really great goals. And I'm the same way, they need to be small, achievable, and in my control. Then you can get them crossed off, and that's the best part!
ReplyDeleteThese are really good. Realistic and good. And, yeah, you can't give up dark chocolate. That is just not okay.
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