My goals for 2012

I’ve always made a list of goals. Some short term some long term. Since Wink began as a crit group I’ve tried to put work out to each meeting. When my kids were little getting out and talking to adults about something other than sleep cycles and nappies was a blessing.

This year that goal of putting work out to every meeting hasn’t changed.

My other goals have. It’s not about submissions any more so much as about juggling edits with new work ( this seems obvious but realising how much time edits can take was a learning curve) and promo commitments.

I’d like two write two novels this year (depending on contracts I might have to write 2 novels)

I also still love novellas. They are short and fun—I like it when reviewers say they wished they were longer as it means they were drawn in and loved the characters. So I’d like to write a couple of them. I’m sure my Ed at Ellora’s Cave will be happy to hear that J

I have several stories that need to be polished before I can submit them. They are my short term goal as I’d like to send them out before I go to RT in April.

My special challenge for the year is to write a Christmas themed story. I realised in December I’d never done one. NEVER. Not even a hint of a plot or a whiff of an idea. Actually looking at my list of goals I’d be happy just to come up with an idea.

So this year I shall be writing, lots!

Shona