Wow, it’s 2013 already. I feel like I didn’t get nearly enough done writing-wise last year, although I’m not sure if I didn’t try hard enough or had too much on my plate. Probably it was both. Maybe I can be a bit more realistic this year.
1. Get COLLAPSE to the point where it’s ready for beta reading.
I certainly think I’ll be able to do this. I have a system for how I go about edits and I don’t have any trouble getting to the point where it needs outside opinions.
2. Find more beta readers.
As I mentioned in my Reflections post, I haven’t had much luck with finding a long term crit partner/beta reader : (. I’d certainly like to find some new ones, not only for COLLAPSE when it’s ready but for GLITCH (I won’t give up on it!).
3. Rewrite A SAFE PLACE IN HELL.
This won’t be just a revision, but a full on rewrite. I started on this book back before I got involved in social media and I honestly think it lacks a lot of the finesse I picked up from suggestions by my fabulous blogging buddies. However! I will not do this until both GLITCH and COLLAPSE are at the point where nothing more can be done. If I fail this resolution, it better be because I’ve finished the above two.
4. Start posting my writing goals.
I think this will help keep me honest. On the first Tuesday of the month, I’m going to post what I want to accomplish and how far I’ve come (basically these resolutions/reflections posts on a monthly basis). Also, I’m going to keep the list posted on my sidebar with progress reports. The guilt should definitely keep me going.
5. Start up a Tumblr.
You heard that right! More details later.
6. Start my own utopian society.
Well, I’m starting a bunch of other things.
7. Never give up on my books!
Namely, the above three that I mentioned. I will edit them, I will send them out to beta readers, I will hunt down and capture said beta readers, etc. It might seem redundant to have this here, but I need the extra reminder.
Okay, that’s it! I hope I get these done. Anyone have any resolutions they want to share?
Ha~ number 6 made me LOL! You're more ambitious than me this year. I want to start/finish a solid draft of 2 MG novels and that's it. I'm going to be lenient on everything else and do a self check-in in June to evaluate how well the leniency thing is working for me :)
ReplyDeleteI always end up feeling that I didn't get enough/any writing done over the course of a year when I obviously know it isn't true. I usually go with me not trying hard enough but I am notoriously hard on myself so I don't recommend it to others.
ReplyDeleteBest of luck with all your goals— particularly #6...
I want Omega readers!
ReplyDeleteBest wishes with all your plans, and happy 2013!
ReplyDeleteI still don't get what the Tumblr thing is all about.
ReplyDeleteAnd you know what they say about writer's who never give up...
Me? Resolutions? Yeah, I don't do those.
General goals are better than resolutions...
ReplyDeleteIt should only take us four or five or six months to get used to writing 2013...