My Ten Writer’s Resolutions for 2011:

1. Become eligible and then apply for RWA PRO by February 1 Done: 1/19/11
2. Finish final draft of Violette by April 1 May 1 June 30  December 31
3. Write entries &  enter 1 or 2 shorts writing contests: Jane Austen Made Me Do It (5,000 words, due by February 13) Done 2/13/11 or SteamPunk Shakespeare (10-15,000 words, due by May 30)
4. Attend at least one writer’s conference (Romantic Times Booklovers Convention) (April 2-7)  Done 4/10/11
5. Enter Violette of Toulouse in the OCC-RWA Orange Rose Contest by April 15  Done 4/9/11
6. Begin 2nd novel project by July 1. (Options: Steampunk project, second novel attached to Violette).
7. Draft and revise query letter for Violette by July 31.
8. Query 5 agents per month (maintaining strict records) beginning in August.
9. Enter Violette in the RWA Golden Heart Contest in October. Done: 11/29/11
10. Write at least 250-500 new words every day

Revised: 30 November, 2011