I like to turn the page on my calendar to a new month. It feels like a fresh beginning, and opening a brand-new calendar is even better. There are twelve months, 365 days waiting for me to accomplish something as a writer, as well as appointments and social engagements that I mark on each month's calendar page.
What I hope to do this year:
A. Continue to write my blog posts two to three times a week.
B. I'll seek out new places to submit my unpublished work.
C. Revise my middle grade novel one more time.
D. Propose a possible book about writing to a publisher I know
E. Spend some time writing every day
F. Act on ideas that swirl in my head, instead of merely thinking about them
G. Write more poetry
H. Continue subbing and critting at my online writing group
That's quite a list, isn't it? Try making up a similar list for yourself. Consider what you didn't get done in 2024 and make that part of your goals for this new year.
My list consisted of eight things I hope to do in this new year. Maybe it's too long, or perhaps too short. I'll be a happy writer if I accomplish all of my goals. Writing goals is the easy part, achieving them can be a bumpy road. It all depends on how serious you are about working toward each one. As always, it's up to you to work on your goals. No one else is going to do it for you.
Writing is a solitary game most of the time. There are also moments when we interact with other writers, attend workshops and conferences, and even ask another writer to critique our work. Maybe this is the year you join your state writers association, or a local one.
When you open your new calendar, think about the 365 blank pages that are all yours. It's up to you as a writer to fill them in the best way you can.
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