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

Here’s to 2021! I hope you’ll stop by over the year and read some of my posts. Or sign up for my newsletter for updates. Happy New Year!