What is on your writing to-do list for this year? Do you have
any long-range goals or just wrap-ups?
any long-range goals or just wrap-ups?
Rhobin’s questions are as always pertinent. I’m guilty of seeing what comes along and whether I’d like to get into/onto that. It doesn’t an organised life make.
However, this year there are two projects in hand.
Firstly, I’m deeply into writing an historical serial for the People’s Friend magazine. It isn’t collaborative exactly, but the team of fiction editors do opine instalment by instalment. so that’s ongoing.
City of Discoveries
It’s taken me back to 1869 but to Edinburgh and not Dundee. One project I might add to 2021 is bringing out City of Discoveries as an e-book and POD. I know several of my author friends do this. Check out Kate Blackadder’s Family Stories Boxset here.
Secondly, I’m signed up to offer my thoughts on writing drama for the Edinburgh Writers’ Club in April. This will be a totally new experience as I’ve not done any online talks or workshops as a leader so far. In person evenings discussing the nuts and bolts of drama always leave me thinking “Wouldn’t it be nice to write a play?”
Moving on, though, what’s in my mind?
Having published two pocket novels with My Weekly last year, I’m keen to a) write a short story for the magazine and b) write another PN.
Christmas at Maldington is available here
A Debt for Rosalie is available here.
So there you have it. Modest goals but the way time slides along in our semi-permanent Lockdown (Couldn’t you do one post without mentioning it? Ed) I think Modest is good.I’m a bit nervous to check out the other contributors as they’ll probably be so much more organised and energised. Ho hum. They are also always entertaining…
Anne
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All the best with your goals, Anne. They sound realistic rather than modest. Enjoy!
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Hi Anne, thanks for dropping by. Yes, age brings a dose of reality. Anne
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Yet they are still goals! The lockdown will end and provide experience for more writing. I’d never heard of My Weekly Pocket Novel — interesting.
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Hi Rhobin, Thanks for dropping by and for another great thought provoking topic. Glad to have introduced you to another line, Anne
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From modest goals rise great achievements. Sometimes, I think we overshoot what we want to do only to be disappointed by reality. (Okay, that’s me.) This year, I have some big goals . . . For me, but I’m already off to a great start. And I bet you will achieve all of them and wow as a speaker. If you want to write a play, you should. I think you’d be a fabulous playwright. 🙂
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Hi Marci, thanks for dropping by.I think that’s a really persceptive comment about overshooting. Better to get small stuff done, perhaps, and then be super pleased by anything extra. Anne
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Congratulations on the pocket novel and the People’s Friend serial. I’ll look forward to reading them.
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Hi Victoria, Thanks for dropping by and for such warm support – much appreciated, Anne
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Anne, presenting online is easy. About the only difference is that face to face, up on a podium, you can have eye contact with people in the audience. I am sure you will carry it off.
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Hi Bob. greast to see you here. It is the face to face I find my talks feed off – I’d never be an actor as I breach the fourth wall all the time. Thanks for your support. I know I’ve just got to get on with it aas so many others have had to do this year. Anne
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However modest, having goals is still good. And achievable might just make it a better list because the sense of accomplishment is always energizing. Good luck with the online workshop/presentation.
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Hi Skye, Yes, energizing is what we all need this year. Looking forward to seeing pics of your puppy. Anne
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Realistic goals is the way to go. I keep a list handy, and cross them off as I get them done. That way I feel a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction. Which in turn, inspires me to make more goals. Whatever it takes. We’ll get through this. Writers are nothing, if not resilient.
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Hi Fiona, I do make lists – particularly when stressed. It calms my mind a little. thanks for dropping by. anne
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Good luck with your goals. They may be modest but they sound doable, fun and you’re trying new things.
Beverley
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Hi Beverley, It’s good to still be able to find something new, isn’t it? Keep safe, Anne
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Modest goals are good. And after al, you published two books last year, E-books and POD are popular, and e-books are not that difficult to format. Price is good, so people will buy them. Go for it!
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Hi Judy, I think I do have to have a go and it’s great to have encouragment. thank you, Anne
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Good for you! Modest goals are great. I tend to get overzealous at times and smack my own knuckles for getting in over my head. Best of luck with the new novels!
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Hi Diane, I know – the brain throws up great ideas but there are only so many hours in the day. thanks for dropping by. anne
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Good luck on your goals for 2021 .Congratulations on the pocket novel and the People’s Friend serial. I’ll look forward to reading them.
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Hi Connie, thank you. Still waiting to hear about Ins 5, but I’ve written No 6 (Shh!). Anne
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