Writer Recharge!

I don’t usually do the “New Year’s Resolutions” thing, mainly because most of my annual goals are life goals. However, that doesn’t mean I disparage goal-setting. Indeed, I try to set myself goals every day of things I’d like to accomplish before my head hits the pillow. Writer Recharge is a challenge, hosted by writer friends Sara Biren, Katy Upperman, Alison Miller, Liz Parker, and Elodie Nowodazkij, to enable writers to set goals for the month, and encourage them to achieve those goals. You can visit any of their blogs for more details, and to see who else has signed up. There are things I want to accomplish this month, so I thought I’d sign up for some accountability and encouragement.

Here are my goals for February, 2014:

• Get the WIP ready for Beta Readers: My First Readers have finished their work, and they are in the process of comparing notes. I’ll soon have their feedback, at which time I’ll need to make whatever changes they and I think are necessary to make this novel look as good as it can before it leaves the house.
• Finish at least one short story: I’ve already started on a short story, thanks to a YA Buccaneers Word Sprint. It would be great if I could finish this up, and have it edited and ready to send places by month’s end. And maybe even start on another…

These may seem rather modest goals, but aside from family, church, work, this blog, and other things going on, I have THE STAND to finish reading and CRESS and IGNITE ME are on their way to me! So this is a month with plenty of distractions. If I can accomplish those two things, I will be happy.

Do you have any grand plans for the month of February? If so, tell us about them! Join the linky list on one of the host blogs, and be sure to check Twitter (hashtag #WriterRecharge) for updates and encouragement. As per the challenge rules, I’ll be posting updates on the blog every Monday this month.