Writers’ Resolutions

Writers’ Resolutions
By members of CWC South

We polled members of CWC South exactly 10 years ago and find that with a whole decade under our belts, we made promised to ourselves that we may nor may not have kept. But at least by sharing them, even if we can’t keep them all, they might serve a greater good if they can help other struggling scribblers out there.

 

1. I will, without fail, dedicate an additional hour to writing each day.
2. I will research at least one new publisher and submit something to that publisher, if only a query letter.
3. I will write at least one thing in a genre I haven’t tackled yet
4. I will – because I realize that my familiarity with industry standards and practices of the 20^th century may have impeded my success – read at least one book about how some aspect of publishing works in the 21^st century.
5. I will attend at least one writers conference or speaker program about writing.
6. I will launch my own blog or website. And I will keep it up-to-date.
7. I will develop a writing schedule, with self-imposed writing deadlines, for the year – because the inevitable default is to put off working on projects for which I have no firm commitment from a publisher.
8. I will find somewhere lovely to go and write without interruption other than breeze whispering through the palms, coyotes howling in the surrounding desert, or deer grazing in the foothills outside the cabin window.
9. I will get more sleep, because lack of it has a negative impact on brain function and metabolism and therefore, on my ability to write. Same goes for physical exercise.
10. I will pay my dues promptly so that the treasurer doesn’t have to remind me.