New Year’s Resolutions
A close group of friends and I usually set New Year’s goals. We periodically check on each other to see if we’re making progress. This year, my goals are a little different. Last year my goal was to sell my first book and to complete at least another novel and a new proposal. I’m happy that I did achieve those goals.
But this year I’m feeling a little fuzzy about the goals. I know I’m going to finish at least two more books, but the question is where I want to take things from here. Do I want to continue writing more Irish medievals? Or do I want to try out a new historical time period? I live near Colonial Williamsburg, and I’ve often wondered about setting a book in that era. I could probably come up with a hunky militia man…It’ll be interesting to see where the new year takes me in my writing.
What I need to do most is speed things up. I tend to write three drafts: the first is my rough draft which just maps out the basic character conflicts. The second draft is where I flesh out the emotions and the descriptive detail. The third draft is where I try to avoid repetition, both word-wise and plot-wise. Right now I’m ahead of the game, in that I have three completed novels and 100 pages on the new book. But this year I need to be much more consistent with writing every day and increasing my page production.
So, I guess for me it’ll be:
1. Write every day
2. Increase my page production so I can finish a book every 4 months 
3. Write two new books and one new proposal
4. Make a book trailer for my upcoming release
**And the one that’s not technically in my control:
5. Sell three more books
In my personal life, I need to start exercising more consistently and taking better care of myself by eating less junk. 
I’m tempted to take up figure skating again….:banana:
How about you? What are your New Year’s Resolutions?
Michelle posted in Writing @ 11:27 am | Viewed 2297 times
Kelly Says:
I really need to take a look at what I want to accomplish next year. I should probably do that now while I’m sitting here bored to tears staring at the four walls of my pod.
Melissa Mc Says:
Oh, man, Michelle. You mean it’s that time again. I haven’t even considered any resolutions. All I can see right now is making my daily page count. But I will come up with a couple, probably dealing with weight and my hope to lose pounds by the RWA conference in July!
Olga Says:
Michelle, sounds like you have great resolutions, and congrats on achieving your goals for this year! As for resolutions, I don’t do them. Maybe one year I’ll start…
Melissa Marsh Says:
I would love to see a book set in Colonial Williamsburg! Heck, you can go on tons of research trips and it will barely cost you a thing!
My goals for the new year…haven’t formulated them yet. Will hopefully do that this weekend.
Rene Says:
My first book took place in Colonial Williamsburg. I lived there one winter and studied at W&M and at the Foundation. I personally love it as a setting but the agents I sent it to weren’t nearly so enthusiastic. That was 5 years ago and frankly, the book was pretty lousy.
I have the usual dieting and exercise goals. I don’t really have any writing goals yet. Good luck with yours.
Bonnie Ferguson Says:
Happy New Year!
Ooh I can’t wait to see your book trailer
Phillipa Says:
Happy New Year Michelle - hope 2007 is even more exciting than this one. P x
Sue aka MsCreativity Says:
Very best wishes for your New Year’s Resolutions. I’m sure 2007 will be even more successful with your writing. Figure skating sounds exciting too!!:flying::flying:
Have a great New Year’s :drunk::drunk:!
Sue