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My 2016 Writing Goals

14/1/2016

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It's only the second full week of 2016 so I reckon that's a week late, but *shrugs* it is what it is, I'm here, I've set myself some goals, and her goes...

I've divided them into 4 categories:
  • Experience – new experiences I'd like to have, these are a bit more wishy washy than the other sections, most are nice to have.
  • Accomplice – new things I'd like to do. I've kept this pretty flexible as who knows what my workload of MA and life will look like in 2, 4, 6, months plus?
  • Quit – things I'd like to stop doing. I generally don't stop doing things, but I've focussed on negative things here.
  • Continue – things I'm going to continue doing, just to make sure nothing drops off the end.
Experience
  • This year I'd like to explore co-authoring a book with someone. So any authors out there who are interested, do get in touch. It seems to be like the new thing with my author friends co-authoring left right and centre.
  • A new type of conference – maybe Euro Pride Con, maybe GRL, maybe RT – all depending on finances and holiday allowance at the day job
  • Self publishing the Kev trilogy
Accomplice
  • Sort out logo and strap line
  • Launch marketing support for authors service
  • Complete and pass my MA in Creative Writing studies – this year I have 2 more modules in this term, and next term from May, my dissertation
  • I have a big first draft backlog, so I plan to self edit, get beta read and submit: Glitzy Gay Saga, Love U More, The Other Man, I Should Be So Lucky
  • Write first drafts of, depending on MA and life priorities, 1-4 of: Imploding Marriage (the m/f romance), Tenerife story, Finland skiing story, Christmas Life Swap story.
  • Write and submit historical novella
  • Read writing books: David Lodge, The Art of Fiction and Janice Radway, Reading The Romance (as well as normal fiction reading too) From what I've read of these so far for my MA, they are both brilliant books, but I want to read them both cover to cover and really immerse myself in them.
Quit
  • Being drawn into online dramas and meltdowns and losing hours of my life on negativity. NO MORE.
  • Feeling guilty if I don't write as many words as last year, or don't blog as often as I'd have liked, or don't self edit and submit everything I'd like to do - because, hey, MA, people!
  • Feeling guilty when I take a break and do nothing (or read, or watch Gilmore Girls).
Continue

  • Being a reader for the RNA New Writers Scheme – 3 manuscripts
  • Beta reading for friends when I can fit it in
  • UK Meet organising and attending
  • RNA Conference and London chapter meetings – attend (and contribute to an author services panel about marketing for authors in summer
  • Waltham Abbey Writers – help run the group and possibly organise a repeat write in session depending on how January's session goes
  • Attend Queer Company event in November
  • Blogging regularly
This year the only contracted story is Serendipity Develops in January. I have nothing else due to be published this year. And I really am fine with that. I've plenty of works in progress at various stages and I'll hopefully be able to share some of those with you later this year.
What are your 2016 writing goals?
Liam Livings xx

2 Comments
Jan
15/1/2016 12:32:02 am

I'm not a writer so no writing goals!
There is no point in feeling guilty about doing things that are not visibly productive, watching Gilmore Girls, cooking up a storm or wandering around the shops or doing nothing helps feed your soul, that is at least as important as having a visible outcome. It is your life experiences that give you ideas isights and satisfaction, burying yourself in writing may be profitable, but the well of words needs to be refilled too.
And yes yes yes to avoiding the online crap. I try to be aware of what's happening just so that I don't open my mough and put my foot in it, but I work hard at not getting involved. No one needs my opinion (which is generally along the lines of shut up and or grow up!).
Good luck with the MA, I'm sure you'll ace it.
Have a wonderful 2016.

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Liam Livings
23/1/2016 10:25:21 am

thanks Jan! I'm getting better at doing nothing productive & not feeling guilty. as you say that's needed to recharge batteries.

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