Here’s how October went in terms of my writing goals . . .
1) Complete final draft of Novel #2.
Goal complete.
The edited draft for Novel #2 is still looking good. I have no complaints!
2) Work on converting Novel #1 into first person.
Still on the shelf (and that’s okay).
3) Submit 5 pieces of writing.
I didn’t submit anything in October, but I did decide to join the Writer’s Digest 2013 November Poem A Day Chapbook Challenge. By the end of November I should have 30 poetry submissions and be eligible to win publication in the form of a chapbook.
4) Submit three query letters for Novel #2
Goal complete!
However, the silence is deafening. During November, I’ll be researching more agents in which to send my query package.
5) Continue building author platform
It seems I’ve reverted back to my love of Facebook and I’m almost completely ignoring Twitter. Perhaps in November, I’ll get back on the Twitter bandwagon! I hereby set the goal of one tweet a day in the month of November, (links don’t count!).
My Facebook Page has grown from 335 to 341
On Twitter, my followers have slipped from 546 to 543
Thanks so much to all my followers on social networks and on this blog. Your support and encouragement means so much!
6) Read three books on the writing/publishing process.
I pulled two books off of my shelf:
The Complete Idiots Guide to Getting Published
The First Five Pages: A Writer’s Guide To Staying Out of the Rejection Pile by Noah Lukeman
As soon as I get done with Allegiant (Divergent #3) by Veronica Roth, I’ll be tackling these two books!
7) Inspire others to keep writing.
As always, I can only hope I am a positive presence!
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How are you doing on your 2013 goals?
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c.b.w. 2013
C.B. Wentworth 