Plans for 2012

This is not a post about my New Year’s resolutions. This is about my plans for 2012. I’m excited about what this year has to offer. And, like Angie Richmond, I don't like the idea of making resolutions that will be left in January. I am a planner, though, so this should work out just fine.

Plans for 2012:

1: I will buy my first Aston Martin.  

1: I would like to enter at least one writing contest. I’ve never done this, but it should be a great way to work on my short fiction. May even try to tackle a short story, my nemesis.

Here are links to some upcoming writing contests if you’re interested:

www.gemini-magazine.com/poetryopen.html

http://hootreview.com

www.themedullareview.com/Oblongata_Contest.html

june.english@btinternet.com

www.ecoartsawards.com

www.amyfound.org/amy_writing_awards/amy_writing_awards.html

www.ruminatemagazine.com/submit/contests/nonfiction/

http://christopherprofeta.webs.com/writingcontests.htm

2: This was my first year participating in NaNoWriMo. I am so glad that I did. I won, and along the way met some amazing writers and writing buddies. In 2012, I plan to edit my Nano story, that I fell so much in love with.

Some amazing bloggers who motivate me to write on Twitter:

Angie Richmond - @write_me_happy

Steven Watson - @ashviper

Jo-Ann Teal - @jtvancouver

Angela Goff - @Angela_Goff

Natasha Guadalupe - @GirlWriter

3: I have joined up with Cara Micheals for WIP500. Her idea is that we make a commitment to write at least 500 words a day on a writing project. I love this idea! For WIP500, I will be working on a brand new story.

4: Last year I didn’t read near the books I would’ve liked. For this year, I have a list of books I hope to read that I plan to continue to add to throughout the year. Twenty books is the plan.

5: When I jog regularly I feel amazing, my writing is better, and I’m all around happier. So, in 2012 I plan to jog more. The goal for 2012 is 1000 miles.

Here’s to a 2012 filled with writing, editing, jogging, and new adventures.

Five Sentence Fiction will start back up this week on Thursday. Join in the fun!

Happy New Year!

Lillie