It's the first (or in January's case - second) Monday of the month and time for another Insecure Writer's Support Group post. A big thank you to Alex J. Cavanaugh and his minions for starting this group and giving insecure writers and bloggers a place to to seek support. If you're interested in joining, check us out here.
This time, like I suspect many others will, I want to talk about New Years goals. I have a multitude of goals for the new year, but firsts and foremost I want to begin a new book. Last year was something of a draining year and I wandered off the writing path.
But a new year is upon us and it's time to begin again. I am not making any specific goals (aka. 5 pages a day, etc.) because I'm not sure I'm ready for that. Starting slow is the best way I think, and then maybe trying to work upwards from there.
And as a way to help motivate myself, I've decided to dedicate this year's Blogging from A to Z challenge in April to my new book idea. That way all the research I do for my favorite blogging event will go toward writing a new story. [Ps. Sign ups for the A to Z Challenge are coming up fast . . . I hope everyone joins me this year!]
If there are any other writers out there with similar goals, good luck this year. And please, don't hesitate to share any success you reach with the rest of us -- I know I could use a little inspiration.
Brilliant idea! Kill two birds with one stone.
ReplyDeleteI am not yet committed to doing the A-to-Z Challenge this year, but knowing that you'll be taking part makes it sound that much more tempting, so I'll keep that in mind. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm not going to go with a personal theme this year, but I tried what you're going to do (more or less) last year, and found it to be very rewarding personally, so good luck with it!
ReplyDeleteI think it's a great idea too! I haven't thought about A-Z yet. My goals are the same in terms of writing but as far as work, I'm trying to not have as hectic as a schedule as I had last year. It killed me.
ReplyDeleteThat's a great idea! I have an A to Z idea picked out, but I could be tempted to do what you're doing, and use the challenge as research for my book. Hmm, I'll have to think about it :)
ReplyDeleteThat is a cool idea. I have been thinking about doing my A to Z on the book I hope to publish by May 1st. A to Z will be all about the process of how this book came from An idea to the day I can finally get a goods night of ZZZ because it is out there and I can't mess with it anymore. I can't wait for A to Z. Good luck with you new project.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea. I love reading all the creative postings that come out of A-Z.
ReplyDeleteI just want to have my a-to-z posts finished before April.
ReplyDeleteOh god. A - Z. No art for me this year. No way.
ReplyDeleteThats a really grand idea!! You are going to have a splendid story by the end I'm sure :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for saying that you fell off the writing wagon last year. I thought I was the only one, and it's lonely down here in the gutter of self-reproach. I'm trying to man up and start a new novel soon, but I'm outlining and researching ... and doubting and second guessing as usual. I hope you succeed in your goals this year. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteThat's a nice idea - I'd completely forgotten about A to Z. It's great you're back on the writing path.
ReplyDeleteYour writing will have ups and downs - it's natural. I'm thinking about doing a theme for the A-Z also, just not sure what!
ReplyDeleteI completed NaNoWriMo in November and still haven't decided whether to work with what I wrote or just call it practice and start fresh with something else. Will check out the A to Z thing. It's the first I've heard of it.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great theme for the A-to-Z challenge--good luck with it!
ReplyDeleteI just woke up yesterday with a new story idea that makes me so excited. Starting a new story (am revising 2) was not part of my short term goals, but this one is pulling me.
ReplyDeleteGood luck on A-to-Z!
Leanne ( http://readfaced.wordpress.com/ )
Good luck with the A-Z challenge. And a clever way to use it.
ReplyDeleteMy new years goals are write more and eat less. Trying to keep it simple so I don't give up too quick.