I’ve always made writing resolutions. That’s not going to change. But, due to recent events (namely my impending graduation and some interest in one of my novels), I’m amending my usual “write every day” resolution to include some more professional goals. So, without further ado, here are my New Year’s resolutions for 2015.
1. Make an effort to understand and utilize Twitter to its fullest extent.
If you know me at all, you know Twitter is not my thing. For about a year now, I’ve had an account (made for me by a particularly pushy friend) that has sat inactive. But a few days ago, I realized that even if I don’t necessarily like Twitter, or even feel like I don’t have anything worthwhile to say, it’s pretty important. I needed to learn how to promote myself as a writer, and honestly, Twitter is the way to do it. Follow me: @kristinwaites
2. Put my work out there
By “out there,” I mean everywhere. I’m going to enter contests, send stories to literary magazines and websites, and query relentlessly. It’s something that I often slack on, but it’s the most important part of having an actual career as a writer. After all, who’s going to pay me if i never send them any of my work?
3. Write every day
You didn’t think I’d leave this out, did you? Sometimes it feels redundant to tell myself to write–after all, it’s something I love to do. Still, life gets in the way sometimes, and it’s hard to make time for fun when I’m swamped with work. This is less of a career-oriented thing than a happiness thing. I’m happier when I’m writing regularly, so I’m making a resolution to be happy.