Friday Fun is a group post from the writers of the NHWN blog. Each week, we’ll pose and answer a different, writing-related question. We hope you’ll join in by providing your answer in the comments.
QUESTION: New Year’s Eve is tomorrow night. Do you have a special New Year’s resolution?
Lisa Jackson: Other than resolving to stay up until midnight to welcome in the new year, I don’t do resolutions any more. In December, I set goals for myself for the upcoming year and review past accomplishments, so come January 1, I’m moving forward. –Looking forward to this blog reaching more writers in 2012 and sharing more tips, tricks, and experiences to help you in your writing endeavors.
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Julie Hennrikus: New Year’s Resolutions…the pros and cons. I have them every year, but rarely see them through. Nonetheless, my goals for 2012 include finishing novel #2 in my series, continue to query novel #1 (and consider alternate paths to publication mid year), P90X en route to surfing on my birthday in August. And my most important resolution–to have as much fun as I can. Life is short.
Susan Nye: Not a fan of New Year’s resolutions. Plus the past several weeks have been so busy – I haven’t had a minute to ponder the many large and small improvements I could, probably should make.
But here goes – a few thoughts on a busy Friday morning:
Live most days to the fullest … everyday would be exhausting.
Love unconditionally … except those scammers who keep calling, trying to steal my credit card number.
Laugh everyday … yes, everyday would be good.
Learn new stuff … as much as my little brain can absorb and then a little more.
Look around and don’t forget to marvel at what a wonderful the world this is.
Share freely and often.
Deborah Lee Luskin: No resolutions – they just make me feel bad when I fail. Instead, just carry on!
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Jamie Lee Wallace: I’m not big on resolutions. Too often they set us up for failure. Instead of inspiring us, they take up residence in our heads like the stereotypical Jewish grandmother – nagging and criticizing. Who needs that? My end-of-year activities are centered more around stepping back and slowing down (I hope!) for just a moment. I want to sit quietly and acknowledge what’s happened over the past year and think about where I want to go in the year ahead. I wrote more about it on my much neglected personal blog in a post called Old-time Secrets to Graceful New Year Transitions. Happy-happy!
My New Year’s Resolutions are to get through half my New Year’s Resolutions.
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Professionally – way too many, but the most important one of all is to get through polishing up my book draft and begin chapter writing, hopefully getting through at least half.
Personally, to stay balanced. That’s always my resolution.
The hardest one to keep too, because it requires mindfulness. Sometimes I slip up and am not as mindful as I should be.
I keep workin’ on it.
L – sounds like a good plan – good luck – S.
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My greatest New Year’s resolution is to finish my novel in 2012. 2011 was a crazy year, and I barely had time for writing because I was finishing my studies, applying for work and doing all sorts of other worldy stuff.
However, this year I want to focus more on my book, despite the fact that I am still insecure in my job. I want to finish the project I love and move on to another book. This is my resolution
One – but a damn huge one.
Vlad – focus is good … especially with a huge goal – Good luck – S.
Always make New Year’s resolutions. I rarely keep them but they start me off in the right direction. Mine this year that involve writing include blogging daily plus 500 words of edited copy on one of my writing projects. Wish me luck in keeping them.
Luck! … & Happy New Year
I do have goals, but those are different than resolutions.
My only resolutions are to keep in mind that life is short, don’t take anything for granted and remember what an absolute treasure is an ordinary day.
Lori – a wonderful reminder to all of us. All the best in 2012 – Susan
I am so with you, Susan. These are just great guidelines to remember each moment of each day. Thank you. I love you guys tweets, by the way. Every time you say you are still writing, it spurs me on! Wishing you all a most joyous and light and love-filled 2012.
Thank you Granbee – wishing you the best for 2012 – Susan
really? the most important thing about resolutions is to write one that you CAN accomplish, not one you wish for as such, but one that you seriously and reasonably CAN achieve. All the rest are just wishes and we all know about wishes and beggars and horses.. plus give your wish a number.. i will lose 10 pounds by march Done! 200 words a day until march.. Done.. c
C – go for it! All good things to you in 2012 – S.
My new years resolutions are (and because they are up here I HAVE to keep them):
Get my debut novel completed, so that in 2013 I can find an agent.
Write 1 article and 2 short stories a month. This may not sound like a lot, but I have a novel to write!
Hopefully, I will keep them this year, now that I have the full permission of myself and my fiance to do nothing but write – and keep house!
Then the personal, but also professional ones, keep stress to a minimum. I am taking up Tai Chi. Hope it will help.
Now, I am new to this blog. Will I be coming up as skelosia or Sam?
Happy New Year!
cecilag – yes, I agree. “The best laid plans of mice and men…” BUT, sometimes its good to set goals higher than you might expect to achieve. It keeps you looking UP, as opposed to looking only straight ahead. Reach for the sky, I say! For me, I know all my resolutions won’t be accomplished, but some will be achieved. Many times I surprise myself by getting further than I thought I would on others. Resolution = resolve. To get further than you think you can!