Resolutions 2011
It's that time of year again - the time when those of us who love lists and organization look to the future and predict our productivity for the coming year. If you're not one of the goals/resolution crowd, I've seen a few people picking one word to define their focus for the upcoming year - perhaps that would suit better? Seems like a great idea to me.
I'm listing all of my resolutions below, for those who might be interested in more than just my writing goals. Writing first, of course - then you can skip the rest if you choose. I'm extremely optimistic for this year, and really looking forward to seeing what I can accomplish in the next twelve months. 
Resolutions 2010
Writing
At least 500-800 words per day, six days per week.
Complete & publish two more romantic suspense books.
Complete my first thriller/suspense novel and prepare to publish in early January 2012.
Complete several (3-5) erotic short stories and publish both individually and as a collection.
Read The Novel Writer's Toolkit by Bob Mayer for craft study.
Write ahead on my serial novels as much as possible, and stay ahead until at least next fall.
A short list at first look, but packed with an insane amount of exciting possibilities, as well as monetary potential. The titles I'll be working on this year are already planned out and started. So I feel pretty good about my ability to complete them within a year.
Business
Continue to grow the Brazen Snake Books name via new titles
Explore the possibilities of a publishing collaboration with a few select authors
Build up a library of resources on the site for all writers to refer to and use.
These are purposely vague, because ultimately, the business is a marketing tool, and an "umbrella" to keep all of my genres together, but separate. So I'll be using this as I need to, in whatever way seems the most logical & lucrative choice at the time.
Personal
Listen to music more. It's one of the only things that quiets (or drowns out) my racing mind, and I think more of those breaks will be beneficial to all aspects of my life.
Read 85 books, as I committed to on Dolly's yearly reading challenge .
Take better care of my eyes, my feet and my teeth. All chronic issues that can be kept from getting worse with a little daily attention.
Re-establish and follow healthier habits as far as working out and eating go.
Go easier on myself when stuff doesn't get done around the house, when blog posts are late, etc. I can only do so much, and I need to remember that and allow for it.
That's plenty of goals for this year, I think – enough to keep me busy and moving forward, for sure.
Now I have a couple of serial chapters to write before the day is gone...what are you up to this first day of 2011?
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