Writing goals I have set for 2012

A writing business course? They exist? What on earth do they teach you apart from how to set your rate and keep business records? Definitely go for NaNo next year. I'm doing it this year and, although it scares the willies out of me, I'm really looking forward to it. It might finally push me to spew the story out of my head onto paper. Well, virtual paper... I have a lot of goals for next year, though some are just pipe dreams at the moment. Gonna get the current book to publishing and do NaNo next month, so hopefully that will lead to a proper rewrite, editing and publishing of a novel some time in the new year. I have a project for a web business as well that's writing-related, though I need to do some research to see if it's viable (since I don't know diddly about the financial side). I also have to decide if I want to step into my main client's business a lot more or keep it at arm's length. That's a tough decision, since it'd be nice money but I'm not really passionate about it. I'd kinda like to write a follow-up to the freelancing book, too, if I have any good ideas for it. Plus, if I don't go for the web business thing, I should do more for article marketplace sales and/or rev share. A part of me is also tempted to try to land a column or editorial somewhere, though that's kinda public and scary compared to the ghostwriting I do most of the time!!

you are a writer, aren't you? from what you have written here, I find it so interesting to hear your short story because I like reading and yes writings. so maybe the end of the universe is bound to come, I still have some plans and want to challenge everything before the doom day. The first thing I want to challenge is to write a book though I have never published even one little book, it is my dream, dream to be a person who can left something to the next generation after passing away. And the second is to learn as much new languages as I could in the rest of my time. what about you guys?

Hi Sirnose, you have started a very encouraging discussion. I have not thought about 2012 yet! While I have made some short term goals, such as getting the first 1000 page views, and then the first payout from Experts column, these are the goals till the end of the year. Glad to hear that you have a concrete plan to achieve your targets.

I'm going to try to get 500 articles written for Triond, I have to write 284 articles left before I hit 500 articles, It's going to keep me busy for a long time.

wow..i envy you..you already have set your goals for 2012.. me, i still haven't set any..i also did some early setting of goals last year for 2011..and unfortunately, my goals weren't achieved..i failed..so i decided not to set an early plan for next year..i still have to do whatever i could today to stand up after a great fall.. hope you'll achieve all your goals..and will have a successful writing career.. :)

That is cool. I have a really bad imagination so I completely suck at writing short stories, so I have crossed that type of goal/career off my list. I enjoy writing about real world realistic things though.

Hi sirnose! Good luck to you. Like you I am also setting goals for 2012. Yes some people say 2012 will be the end of the world but nobody would really know. I don't want to spend my days thinking about it. I just always pray for our safety. My 2012 is mainly related to saving money. We would like to have our own house and lot, hopefully we could also buy a vehicle. I know we can't buy both next year but we are aiming to save at least a small percentage of the said future expenses.

I don't think I will reach my writing goals for 2011, which is to have 1000 articles written. I have written slightly more than 500 and I don't think it is possible to write close to 500 in the next two months. It would mean that I would have to write almost 10 articles per day consistently. It's just not feasible. But I guess, I will continue to strive for that goal in 2012. I'm hoping to get a book published in 2012, preferably a children's book or a funny book for pregnant couples. I also would like to start an online business that can run on autopilot. Still in the brainstorming process.

Goals for writing in 2012, I had goals for 2011 and haven't made them. Will be making goals for 2012, lets join together and get ahead and write write and go forth, will be back.

I have no goals set for the year 2012. I always admire those who know what they want and think ahead of time to make their goals achievable. Anyway, I still have issues with grammar and punctuation, it turns out that they are not as strong as I want them to be. Good luck getting there.

Hello sirnose. I like to write a lot too. I am intermediate in using English. This is the first reason why I stoped to write for magazines, sites, e-zines so on. But I read a lot. So if you write I want to give you an idea. Try to read aloud, with voice your articles, your stories to see if them are useful for people who really like to read or to listen. Maybe you'll show me some stories from you. I look for stories with audio files atached on its. That is most useful for people who learn English. Same time you can think about using your stories in Reading Circles. I'll try to build more reading circles online. I saw that is very nice, relaxing, useful to read stories online in groups. We can talk more about that! See you soon! Cata

Wow that's great, well good-luck hope that you fulfill your goals. I haven't had any goals next year in writing, but hopefully I can post consistently on my three blogs (I find it hard to maintain a three) plus some task from others.