It’s that time of year. Time for self-reflection. 2018 could have been a better year but that doesn’t matter since I have 2019 to look forward to. Some people are finishing off their NaNoWriMo books. Only three days left to get it together. I didn’t participate this year. I went to fewer public events mainly since I don’t have anything new out. Must rectify that.
Here is a list of 10 things I want to do to make 2019 a great year.
- Submit more short stories.
- Learn Italian.
- Finish my novel “Hell Time”.
- Go to more conventions especially since so many of them are only a short drive away.
- Write more thrillers and mysteries. I’m just getting started in those genres. They’re challenging but fun.
- Walk outside for exercise over winter. I now have the winter wear to do it.
- Find a home for my paranormal erotic romance with werewolves “Full Moon Fever”. And by home, I mean a reputable publisher that will market my book properly. I’ve considered self-publishing but I really don’t want to do that with this book.
- Publish “Happily Ever After: A Collection of Erotic Fairy Tales this winter or spring at the latest.
- Bake more sweets like cookies, brownies, and cakes. I already have crab soup in mind as well as turkey noodle soup.
- Make 2019 a much better year than 2018. 2018 sucked.
My list is writing-related. Even learning a new language, exercise, and baking. I do those things to broaden my scope and they clear my head so I may write well. I usually meet my yearly goals with maybe one hiccup.
2019 is going to be a good year.
So what about you? What are your resolutions or do you not have anything in mind?
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Elizabeth Black writes in a wide variety of genres including erotica, erotic romance, horror, and dark fiction. She lives on the Massachusetts coast with her husband, son, and her two cats.
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I do hope 2019 is a better year for you.
That’s a pretty ambitious list. Why Italian?
Six months ago I made a resolution I would start seriously studying Chinese. Hasn’t happened yet, though I have been pretty good about swimming regularly for exercise.
Thanks. I hope 2019 is a better year, too. I mentioned Italian because my husband was born in Rome and he’s fluent. We’re soon going to take a trip to Europe. I want to have at least a rudimentary grasp on Italian. I already know French but I haven’t spoken it in years.
Good luck with Chinese! Why have you chosen to study it? Swimming is probably one of the best exercises you can do because it requires full body participation. I hope you have a fantastic 2019.