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HAPPY NEW YEAR!
I want to make 2009 the year that I actually send out more of my writing. Okay, more than just one story. Like last year. Although, I might add that sending out my work at all was a big step for me--and even those rejections were a much needed step toward my goal.
GOALS:
1. Send out one of my polished, finished novels to agents. (Which would mean actually polishing up a novel). Then of course, I have to learn how not to cry hysterically and drink myself into oblivion every time I get a rejection. Kidding.
2. Send out more short stories, and write more shorts. Short story writing is hard for me, but I'm getting better at it. I think.
3. Jump back into the critiquing world.
4. Try my hand at writing in new genres. I might give it another go at Historical Fiction, despite my disasterous attempts previously (because the research eventually kicks my ass and my brain won't let me write unless I know some little insignificant detail).
5. Learn how to write funny banter in my dialogue. Seriously. I've been watching Firefly, and Wheadon's dialogue has made him my dialogue hero. Jim Butcher does the same kind of thing in his books and I flippin' love it.
6. Try writing some lighter stuff. Dark and angsty is what I like right now, but who knows?
7. Learn to write better outlines. Or you know, actually write a complete outline.
8. Write everyday.
Yup, them's is ma' goals.
I want to make 2009 the year that I actually send out more of my writing. Okay, more than just one story. Like last year. Although, I might add that sending out my work at all was a big step for me--and even those rejections were a much needed step toward my goal.
GOALS:
1. Send out one of my polished, finished novels to agents. (Which would mean actually polishing up a novel). Then of course, I have to learn how not to cry hysterically and drink myself into oblivion every time I get a rejection. Kidding.
2. Send out more short stories, and write more shorts. Short story writing is hard for me, but I'm getting better at it. I think.
3. Jump back into the critiquing world.
4. Try my hand at writing in new genres. I might give it another go at Historical Fiction, despite my disasterous attempts previously (because the research eventually kicks my ass and my brain won't let me write unless I know some little insignificant detail).
5. Learn how to write funny banter in my dialogue. Seriously. I've been watching Firefly, and Wheadon's dialogue has made him my dialogue hero. Jim Butcher does the same kind of thing in his books and I flippin' love it.
6. Try writing some lighter stuff. Dark and angsty is what I like right now, but who knows?
7. Learn to write better outlines. Or you know, actually write a complete outline.
8. Write everyday.
Yup, them's is ma' goals.