Nina Simone said it best with:

   It’s a new dawn
It’s a new day
It’s a new life
For me
And I’m feeling good

2009 marked my first full year of taking my writing seriously and actively pursuing my goal of becoming a published author.  I started the year with a set of goals and a plan.  I looked over my 2009 writing year and I have some things to be proud of, and some things to work on.  It’s these things I learned about myself that shaped my writing goals for 2010.

My overall objective for this year as a writer is to the cultivate my strengths while depreciating my weakness.  This means eliminating distractions, excuses, and negativity (especially the self-generated kind).  Actually, as I think about it, this is no longer my goal for this year; this now is my main focus as a writer, period.

So to help me reach my goal this year, here are some specific, concrete goals I will strive to complete in 2010:

1.  Set a writing schedule and stick to it
2.  Read my top 3 craft books
3.  Complete at least 2 manuscripts this year
4.  Send least 5 queries or submissions this year
5.  Set up my office
6.  Create a binder to better track my writing activities (workshops, conventions, receipts, etc.)

So here’s to a success year.