- I will finish writing TRANSPARENCIES and at least 2 other manuscripts. I have one story simmering away in the back of my brain (it's been percolating for a while now), so I hope that will be the next one. Of course this depends on things. And stuff. But either way, 3 MSs WILL BE COMPLETED.
- I'm going to stop taking on extra beta reading/projects when I don't have time to do them. I feel like I've upset a few people this year because they've asked me to read their manuscripts and I've taken ages about it (there are 4 I have yet to read and I've had them for MONTHS) but this is because I just haven't had time, not because I'm not really excited to read them. So there it is: I feel bad, they feel bad. And it will stop in 2013 - I will just say "I'm sorry, I don't have time right now, but I'll let you know as soon as I can!" Clean slate time, yo.
- I will go to a writing con - hopefully World Fantasy Con in Brighton in October. Awkward Kat time, here we come!
- I'm going to read more YA sci-fi (because that's where my heart lies) and broaden my reading horizons: I'm talking YA contemp, historical, thriller, mystery. These aren't my usual groove, but I do believe that being a well-rounded reader will make me a better writer.
- I'm going to blog less frequently, but make what I blog about better, more relevant and not what's been written about a billion times before. Quality over quantity (I hope).
- Lastly, and most importantly, I'm going to be the best CP I can possibly be to my awesome CP group, and I hope to continue making new writer friends and exchanging words and experiences with the brilliant writing community on twitter. In other words, I will continue to tweet like a nutter, swoon over my awesome CPs' manuscripts and go Darth Kat with my editorial lightsaber.
What resolutions are you making for your writing in 2013?
Woohoo. Those are some great resolutions. You'll rock them all.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Halfbrain! I'm relying on you to hold me to them. <3
DeleteI share a few of these same goals with you. Particularly the goal to read more. This year I was so absorbed with writing that I didn't get to hide under the covers with as many good books as I'd have liked. But I just finished DAYS OF BLOOD & STARLIGHT and it reminded how wonderful the feeling of falling in love with a book is. *starry-eyed*
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to 2013 and watching you tweet like a nutter! <3
Ooh, I haven't read that yet! *Adds it to TBR list*
DeleteHope you have a wonderful new year, Jeanmarie! <3
I thought I was already following your blog, but apparently I wasn't. Remedied!
ReplyDeleteGood goals. I have so much out of my control this year with my writing that I'm not making too many resolutions around it. Just be the best author I can be for my editor, I suppose. And I want to read more memoirs and biographies this year - I've read tons of YA the past 2 and want to switch it up a bit.
Thanks for following, Jaye! It sounds like your year is going to be super-busy, and those are great resolutions to make. I must admit, I never read memoirs or biographies - please let me know if you have any recommendations, I'm always adding to my TBR :)
DeleteYour 2013 is going to rock, I know it! <3
ReplyDeleteAs will yours! Thanks Juliana <3
DeleteGoing to a writing con sounds like a good goal to have :) Good luck with everything!
ReplyDeleteYou should totally come!
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