Resolutions

Well, it's that time of year again. The exciting new beginnings time that bursts out of the gate on January first in all of it's good intentions and clean-slatey gloriousness.

I'm sure we all have simply lists of things that we hope to accomplish in the next 365 days. I, for one, have never been the type to make any New Year's resolutions ~ something I'm reversing starting today.

You see, I actually do have a list of things that I hope to accomplish this year. Two lists if I'm being really specific ~ one for my personal life (which I'll keep to myself), and one for my writing life, which I'll share with you now.

I've been mulling over this list for the past week, trying to decide what I need to get done this year in regards to my novel and what seems like a feasible schedule to work with. I've never really done this before so my plans may need to be pretty flexible, but I'm hoping to be able to stick with it as closely as possible. 

So, without further adieu....

Writing Resolutions 2013

• Finish first draft of Novel by January 31^st, 2013
• Give book to Beta Readers by February ^1st , 2013
• First edit/revisions by April 1^st, 2013
• Second edit/revisions by June 30^th, 2013
• Query letters to agents by August 1^st, 2013
• First draft of second novel complete by December 31, 2013

Other Resolutions 

• Blog several times a week
• Keep a journal
• Read 4 books a month
• Read at least 50 books this year 

I have to admit, I feel a lot better having written all this down. Having a plan is great motivation and, I think, helps to keep one from getting too distracted in the long run. Plus, it will be fun at the end of the year to see how far I've come and what all I've accomplished. (Unless I've accomplished nothing, in which case it will be very depressing.)

      So, Happy New Year to you all. I hope each of you is successful in your plans.

 

      What resolutions have you made for 2013? 

 

      Happy Writing.