Writing Resolutions 2021

Hello Readers! I’m not much of a resolution-type of person BUT I do like having goals and a focused direction so I am going to share my writing resolutions for 2021. Even though there were a lot of other challenges in 2020, writing wise, the year was actually pretty good to me; here are the highlights:

-my focus for the year was revision of my existing manuscripts and I did a LOT of revision
-completed 4 new drafts
-submitted 16 manuscripts to Rate Your Story (some of these were revisions)
-joined two new critique groups and am loving the added support that comes from having critique partners
-sent out 21 submissions to agents in the fall
-received one request for more work which resulted in a pass
-attended SCBWI LA Summer Spectacular 2020

So for this year my plans are as follows:
-revise 1-2 manuscripts each month
-write one poem a week: see my poem-a-week challenge
-take advantage of as many SCBWI online workshops as possible
-do weekly blog interviews with picture book authors and illustrators for my Kid Lit Love – Kid Lit Village series
-meet with critique group every 2 weeks
-exchange online critiques once a month
-complete Tara Lazar’s Storystorm challenge
-take a Highlights course while they are offering online opportunities
-continue to submit polished manuscripts to agents