It's That Time of Year...

Over the years I've gone through phases of making and not making New Year's resolutions. And, like many people, I've been more and less successful at keeping the resolutions when I do make them.

I did make some writing goals for 2008 and was less successful than I'd like with them. Instead of sulking or falling into a funk about that, I'm going to jump out on a limb and make a couple of goals for 2009. I don't know what it is, exactly, but I feel inspired. So here goes...

My Writing Goals for 2009:

1. Complete the first draft of A Killer Pinot Noir.
2. Start a new book (and hopefully complete it, as well).

That's it. There's a lot of other things that I want to do, but I'm not going to commit to them as goals. For instance, I'd like to have a novel polished and ready for submission -- and then submit it -- in 2009. I'd like to attend the RWA National Conference in WDC -- and having something ready to pitch. I'd also like to find a compatible critique partner.

All of those things would be excellent to have happen. And writing them down will help keep them in my mind -- I have a great subconscious that tends to push me in the direction I want to go, so long as I've defined it for myself.

We'll see how far I get by the end of the year. I'm hoping that I end up really surprising myself.