Plans for 2024

Smashwords has their End of Year Sale going now. My self-published books are 50% off, Lucy D. Ford’s are also 50% off, and Wolfsinger’s are 25% off. Here’s the link to my catalog!

Plans? What are those? We all know plans go awry and we have to figure things out as we go along. Nevertheless, I’m making a few resolutions for 2024. These are things related to my writing, and they are things that I, myself, can be responsible for. (As opposed to things a publisher or editor makes decisions about; I can’t control that.)

Resolution 0: Re-organize my cabinets. I have a lot of outdated paperwork to clear, and I need room to file new stories as I work on them. This process is already under way, which is why I made it number zero.

Resolution 1: Finish my current WIP, The Spirit Binder. If I only complete the first draft, that still counts. However, I would like to publish it in November of 2024 if possible.

Resolution 2: Reissue Aunt Ursula’s Atlas with an updated cover and interior layout. I’d like to get this done between February and May, so I’d better get busy!

Resolution 3: Host Queen Titania’s Court in June of 2024. It’s my way to connect with the Indy writing community. Plus, it’s fun to do! 

Resolution 4: Write 3 short stories and submit each one to three or more markets. This is where I need to push myself a bit. I’ll write a fun short story and then never do anything with it. Collecting rejections is so much fun, I don’t know why I let myself miss out on it!

Resolution 5: Make three or more personal appearances to support my writing. As a push goal, be present in the Dealer’s Room or Artist Alley, either on my own or with a group. I feel anxious about this because there’s a financial outlay, but I used to move a lot of books at bookstore signings, and I need to get back to that.

Resolution 6: Publish a new short story collection. This will come into play if I don’t have The Spirit Binder ready in time. As mentioned under Resolution 4, I’ve built up a stockpile of short work.

What about you? What are your writing resolutions for the coming year?

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