Out with the old, in with the new
So 2009 has been shoved out the door, disheveled and stammering, and we won’t see it again until someone combines a time machine with an unholy craving for Transformer sequels. So here’s my writing year in review–yeah, other crap happened, but I’m trying to focus here.
Two stories sold- Adam, Unwilling and The Blood of Dead Gods will Mark the Score.
Two stories published- Adam, Unwilling and The Farthest Born.
One award ceremony/workshop attended- Writers of the Future 25.
A few agents poked, with little reaction.
One book mostly finished.
Joined SFWA.
Summation- progress made, but improvement’s needed. Time to buckle down.
So the goals for 2010, just so I have something to feel guilty about next year…
Novels- Finish ‘Little Dutch Girl’ by the end of January (currently at 75K), then start its rewrite after I’ve let some readers tear it apart. Do a rewrite lite on ‘Chosen Wings’, polishing it up. Start 2010 novel–currently lacking a title (and plot)–toward the end of the year. Get serious about badgering agents, editors, and whatever hapless civilians that get in the way about Chosen and Dutch.
Shorts- Keep shopping around what’s done. When done with the current book, plow through the ideas I have for new stories and get a new batch out there.
Work-1000 words a day, 20000 a month (I’m not that bad at math, I’m building in flexibility). At least.
Other- More publish, more awards, more money, more minions.
January 6th, 2010 at 9:01 am
Can I be a minion?
January 6th, 2010 at 9:25 pm
I can’t promise anything, but send a resume and a twenty minute recording of you groveling, and I’ll see what I can do.
February 1st, 2010 at 11:33 pm
Gary – mind if I share “Neverland” with my Science Fiction students?
February 2nd, 2010 at 11:20 am
Ben– Go right ahead. It’s free on the web!