So, it's coming up on that time of year...January first. The time of year when I make resolutions that I sometimes keep and sometimes forget all about. I've pretty much decided to give up on the goal of cooking dinner three nights a week. That was my goal for the last two or three years. I inevitably fail miserably at it because I HATE cooking. My husband really likes it. So, it makes more sense for him to cook. But, even with that, we're always going to be that family who considers a turkey and cheese sandwich to be a perfectly acceptable dinner choice. haha.
I can't force an agent to like my work. Although I would if I could, I'll admit it. I wish I could run into Damon Salvatore and borrow his nifty mind-control. Truthfully, if the agent was a girl, Damon wouldn't even have to use mind control if he'd just agree to dance around shirtless... BUT I'm definitely getting sidetracked here. What was I saying? Oh, right. Goals...I did manage to keep my goal of writing a book this year, but I really wish I was one of those writers who could finish a book in six months instead of a year. Hmmmm... THAT sounds like an acceptable goal. Ha! I knew writing a blog post on goals would help me think of a good one! So, that's it. This will be the year I write a book in six months. I'm writing my newest book with a partner--my sixteen year old son, Chance, so I think, between the two of us, we can get it done. And I think it's an awesome goal. Besides, in six months a baby can go from this to this:
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I'm also going to have an actual schedule with my blog--something I haven't done yet. In the months of having this blog, I've realized that I almost always end up blogging Monday, Tuesday and Thursday--so that is the schedule I'm sticking to--with exceptions for blogfests or contests. :)
So, that's it for me. What about you guys? What are your goals for the New Year? Did you reach your goals for 2012?
I made a few goals last year: have more fun, eat dessert first when I go out to eat, and travel more. I did two of those three! :P But I only started making resolutions last year and I love it.
ReplyDeleteLove your resolutions! I think they're very attainable! You can do it! Let's see if I can read over 100 books this year AND get an agent. That's what I really want.
Oh, and there's nothing wrong with a sandwich for dinner. :P
If you find a way to force an agent to like your work, let me know - I might have to suddenly switch up my resolutions! :)
ReplyDeleteWriting a book with your son is a cool idea.
ReplyDeleteAnd if you haven't had luck forcing an agent to like your work, try forcing a publisher instead.
Hope this is YOUR year, Tamera.
See you tomorrow for the IWSG!
Hi, Tamara,
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year!
You goals are realistic and attainable.... Just remember a writer writes in their own time. A story calls to us and sometimes it takes longer to write that story. What's important is the QUALITY of the writing that is MOST important. I wrote my first novel in three months ... BUT it took me TWO YEARS to edit and fine tune it... and I am STILL tweaking it.
My blog is named In TIme .... Because I TRULY believe all good things happen to us IN TIME... So don't worry about the time, just write....
I wish you ALL The best for 2013....
I love that Cooking and Cleaning pic...that is completely true to me as well, =P
ReplyDeleteGreat goals, and the project with your son sounds really cool! Looking forward to hearing more about it, =)
Happy New Year!
I think you have reasonable goals. Happy 2013 and one of my goals is finishing my w.i.p. Lyric World that I started in 2011 then put aside.
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