Happy 2018, everyone! I hope it’s a great year for you…
I’m making plans for 2018 (I like plans better than
resolutions, which always seem a little vague), with equal parts writing and
reading in the comfort of my office, as well as getting out into the world. I
try not to be a hermit.
Here are my goals; share yours if you’re willing in
the comments…
Writing
I’m working on a MG mystery, very fun and super
structured in a mystery way, if that makes sense. A true whodunit for kids. It’s
fun so far; I plan to spend January and probably part of February on the first
draft. Kind of like a NaNoWriMo, only in January, which makes more sense
anyway. January is cold and dull otherwise.
Reading
I made myself set a reading goal, fifty-two books,
which is one a week. Totally doable, I say. I read from picture books to mysteries
for adults; I’ll post more reviews here too, as I read.
Out
in the Wild World
I'm traveling this year, mostly around Colorado, but
here’s the breakdown for now:
Feb. 7-10, 2018:
Colorado Council International Reading Association Conference, Author
visits 101 presentation
Feb.
10, 2018: ALA Midwinter 2018, Meet the Author
at SinC booth 649, 9-11 a.m.
Mar.
3, 2018: Colorado Book Festival, Denver Public
Library
Mar.
17, 2018: Denver Children's Festival of Stories,
hosted by Second Star to the Right Bookstore, Denver, CO
Jun. 5, 2018: nErDcampKS, Heston, KS
Jun. 5, 2018: nErDcampKS, Heston, KS
Mystery TV
Okay, so it’s time for me to do more writing and
reading, and less binge-watching. But I did get caught up on season two of The Travelers—love this science fiction
series! It’s on Netflix… And of course, there’s Broadchurch. Still awesome as ever.
That’s it for me. Oh, and I want to take more
photographs and learn to play the banjo. I’m aiming high this year.
How about you?
Happy 2018 ...I hope it’s a good one.
ReplyDeleteFleur, a very Happy New Year to you and your loved ones!
ReplyDeleteI spent a fair amount of time on Netflix last year, which cut into my reading and writing time.
I'm trying hard to be more focused in my TV watching habits and time... It's tough.
ReplyDeleteHope 2018 is great for you both as well!
I agree with you that January seems like a better novel writing month than November. I am always so busy in November- but January is cold and there is a lull after the holidays.
ReplyDeleteYour mystery sounds like fun. Wishing you the best of luck with it. Hope 2018 is a wonderful year for you. :)
~Jess