It’s a new year, and in that spirit, it’s time for some new writing-related goals. I’m a big believer in setting goals and, more specifically, in writing those goals down. There is something tangible about putting your thoughts down on paper, and if nothing else, having them staring back at me guilts me into paying them mind.
Here’s my focus for 2009. You’ll notice some repeats from last year (shakes fist). You may also notice that, despite generally missing on my goals last year, I actually have more goals this year.
More, you say?
Yes, Yoda. I can feel the Force. I’m ready.
Too old. Yes, he is too old to begin the training.
I’m not afraid.
You should be…
Put a sock in it, muppet. Here’s the list, with dates… I’ll be updating this list periodically as new / cool contests and anthologies pop up.
- Enter the Spectra Pulse Short Fiction contest. Deadline is Jan 31.
- Submit to WotF every quarter… March 31, June 30, Sept 30, Dec 31.
- Enter the Jim Baen’s Memorial contest. Deadline April 1.
- Enter the Parsec contest. Deadline April 15.
- Complete the first draft of my novel (from NaNo ‘08) by May 1.
- Complete NaNoWriMo 2009 by Nov 30.
- Shop novel to agents by Dec 1.
- Sell 4 short stories by Dec 31.
- Complete second novel (first draft) by Dec 31.
Though not strictly writing-based, here are some of my other goals for 2009:
- blog once a week
- complete a crafting exercise (and post here) once a week
- write 5000 words / week
- online presence: participate in forums (WotF, Zeotrope, Hatrack)
- critique one story / week (critters)
- read one writing-related book / month
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