The word “resolution” is usually synonymous with “failure.” So I’m not doing New Year’s resolutions. Instead, I’m doing an outline.
Outlines are a big deal in the world of authors. Some of us never write a book without first jotting down at least a list of events. (And others are deathly allergic to ’em.) The trick to a successful outline is not sticking to it religiously, but knowing when to deviate from the course you laid out. Sometimes, the story just calls you elsewhere, and you have to go with it.
So that’s what I’m doing for 2015. An outline.
Actually, I’m doing two of them. One professional (more commonly known as a “business plan”), one personal. In brief, this is what they look like:
Professional:
- Publish 2 novels (Mailboat and a sequel)
- Maybe line up some workshops and speaking engagements based on my book Journaling to Become a Better Writer
- Hire a virtual assistant to help with book promo and general administrative muck
Personal:
- Get better at time management so I can …
- Get out of bed in the mornings 😛 …
- Walk my dog Molly every day …
- Go camping more often …
- Take up cross-country skiiing or snowshoeing or kayaking … or all three
- Visit family out-of-state
How about you? Do you have an outline for your upcoming year?
A Note to My Friends from Embark on Adventure:
Hey, guys! I hope you found your way over here. It really broke my heart to end the outdoors blog. The good news is, writing is keeping me really busy! As promised, Molly the Adventure Dog and Juliean the Superior Cat will continue to check in here at my author blog and keep you updated on our adventures in the Great Outdoors. We can’t wait for more adventures in 2015! Thanks for being awesome!
