In addition to the actual physical activity of writing, here are my writing-career goals for this year:
1. Send in four applications to teach at the ACFW conference: Showing vs. Telling, Critical Reading, Critiquing, and either POV or Setting.
2. Turn in revisions on Happy Endings Inc. early.
3. Volunteer as a judge in the ACFW Genesis contest.
4. Complete A Major Event Inc. by June 30, 2008 to submit to Barbour by the first week of July.
5. Complete revisions on Ransome’s Honor; begin work on Ransome’s Crossing.
6. Develop and implement pre-release marketing plan for HEI.
7. Attend Alumni weekend at SHU—possibly co-teach a workshop.
8. Pitch the Ransome Trilogy to at least four editors at ACFW conference.
9. Sell the Ransome Trilogy.
10. Schedule at least one book signing event for January 2009 (yes, I realize that’s next year, but the work will have to be done this year).
If you’ve posted your 2008 goals on your blog, please be sure to leave a comment with a link!
5 responses so far ↓
Ruth // Thursday, January 3, 2008 at 10:46 am
Is a blog tour for HEI part of your marketing plan? If not you need another bullet point. I’m just sayin’…
I’d be happy to volunteer as an assistant coordinator… 
Rachel // Thursday, January 3, 2008 at 6:13 pm
Count me in on any Internet buzz for the book, and a blog tour too if that ends up in your plans.
Erica Vetsch // Thursday, January 3, 2008 at 8:53 pm
I posted my goals for 2008. I can’t wait to get my hands on A Major Event, and you left me hanging in a really REALLY bad point in Ransome’s Honor.
And count me in for the blog tour too!
PatriciaW // Friday, January 4, 2008 at 3:20 pm
You’re going to be really busy in ‘08. I’ve posted my goals for the year too.
And we’re off!
Ruth // Thursday, January 10, 2008 at 2:27 pm
I’ve been thinking about writing goals…and while this may seem a tad simplistic, I need to schedule time and set a goal of writing “x” number of hours per week. That’s the only way I’m going to make any progress. I also want to submit four new reviews to The Bridge website each month (which would force me to keep up with my reading…not to mention writing as well).
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