Monday, January 4, 2010

2010 Writing Goals

A new year brings a fresh start. And this year will be the first time I've ever set writing goals for a calendar year. I've thought about goals before, but never put them down on paper, which is something everyone, especially writers, should do.

So, here they are (in no particular order because they are all important):

1. To earn literary representation.

My first middle grade novel, Crossing Chalk, has been on submission for a while. I say "earn" because "gain" sounds like it's owed to me, when in reality, all writers "earn" their literary agents through the amount of blood, sweat, and tears they put into their manuscripts.   

2. To complete my second middle grade novel.

I'm 50 pages into a novel that I'm calling Bird-Man Street. I like to have working titles. It makes me feel like I'm being watched. Yes. Watched. By the title itself.

3. To learn more.

When this is no longer a goal of mine, I will stop writing.

I plan on learning until I kick the bucket, which hopefully isn't soon.
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11 comments:

  1. Good goals. The first one is not entirely in your control, but a great goal, nonetheless (is that one word?)
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  2. Sounds like you have some great goals. I like the "earning" part. It does take a lot of blood sweat and tears to earn that. I have still yet to do it. Good luck to you!
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  3. Excellent goals. Number one is a goal of mine as well for the year, and I like number three!!
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  4. It's good to have goals, regardless of whether or not you write them down, and regardless of whether or not you "gain" them. Sometimes just trying is enough.
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  5. Go for it! Fingers crossed for an amazing year.
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  6. Great goals! I hope to see a post next January about how you met (or exceeded!) each of them!

    I was thinking about my New Years resolutions today, but then my niece e-mailed me with hers. Hers are to "do more fun things," to meet Rihanna, and to never go hungry. How can I top that?
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  7. Heather - yes, one word :)

    Looking forward to a prosperous 2010 and reading many of your blogs.
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  8. I love the title Bird-Man Street. And hey, Bird-Man would make a great boy's name.
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  9. Anita - try getting that one past the Wife.

    Blondie wants to name him Dakota, because that's her best friend's name at playcare (a glorified term for daycare). Dakota is a girl. There will be no girl's names involved, especially since the father (me) already has one.

    I truly despise my name and will never grow to like it.
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  10. Great goals! I hope you meet them all.
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