I started a similar thread in our screenwriting group and thought it might be nice here as well. If you like, post your personal writing resolutions here for the world to see. You'll be more likely to keep them when shared plus, as an added bonus, you can check back here mid-year to remind yourself of where you wanted to be with your working life.
/djw

Tags: resolutions

Views: 0

Replies to This Discussion

Great thread, Diane.

My first writing resolution: I will dedicate at least one hour per day to my fiction work.
I've always found it difficult to make myself sit in my home office after eight-plus hours of communications work and the accompanying commute. Now that I'm at home, I hope this will get easier.

My second resolution: Finish that novel by April 30, 2010.
As an editor, I have a terrible habit of re-editing my own work.... over and over and over again. I am making myself get the entire story down first, before I begin the 10,000 rewrites.

My third resolution: Get better at selling my work.
I really hate this part, but ya' gotta do what ya' gotta do.

I think these will be huge challenges for me, but I'm determined!

jp
My resolution is modest: Breathe. I generally write in the spaces between caring for my kids, 10 minutes here, maybe an hour there. There's not much time to move from mode to the other. So I resolve, at least, to breathe before writing!
My writing resolutions:

1. To finish editing Sheltering Spaces: Stories of hope lost and refound.
2. To finish the first draft of: Passion. Purpose. Impact. Living a life of meaning now. by September 30
3. to get up an hour earlier to make room for meditation before writing

and now to the real resolutions:

to challenge my assumptions
to live every moment on the edge of reason, beyond the walls of my comfort zone
to quit taking myself so seriously!

Oh -- and to quit playing Spider Solitaire
Ok. I'll post. I want to focus. More narrowly. On, say, one thing (again). For a considerable length of time.
That's all. I can do that, right? I miss that.
/djw
Happy New Year everyone!

My writing resolutions this year:
- Stop doubting myself and just write - no hesitation
- Remind myself there's always the re-write (it doesn't have to be perfect)
- Focus on one or two things at a time instead of ten! I'm great at starting new ideas, but need to work on finishing them.

I actually just started a little project called (25) Days of Scriptwriting (blog post about it here: http://tr.im/JOLC). By February 1st, my goal is to have at least a draft of a finished script. I guess I'll be putting my resolutions to the test with this project...
It's mid-year, ladies. How are we doing on our resolutions? Anyone have goals they met or exceeded? Some you're still working on and making headway? Keep us all inspired and share, will you?
djw

RSS

Latest Activity

Shweta Dabholkar commented on the group 'Funny Women'
"Here's my post . I have recently begun blogging. I hope you all like it.http://the4thseat.blogspot.in/"
16 minutes ago
Shweta Dabholkar joined a group
Thumbnail

Funny Women

I want to encourage women to submit to humor venues. I urge you; I implore you. Let’s start a revolution and change the world’s mind about who’s funny. Your heart will swell with accomplishment and your breasts will become larger. This I promise.
17 minutes ago
Marcy S Hatch replied to the discussion 'Artists Who Journal' in the group Artists Who Write
"I draw in the margins, or on my 3 X 5 cards. If I'm going to focus on drawing, I prefer watercolor, colored pencils, or markers, depending on the design. And I like the softer colored pencils better than the hard. "
45 minutes ago
Shweta Dabholkar posted a blog post

EPIC ENCOUNTER.

With a bag of vegetables in one hand, an umbrella in the other, lashing rains on my brain, not only did I think my life couldn't get more chaotic but  I wondered as to why I am moving around with my cell phone stuck between my chin and neck instead…See More
52 minutes ago

Members

Badge

Loading…

© 2013   Created by Kamy Wicoff.

Badges  |  Report an Issue  |  Terms of Service