Resolutions

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I found this lying around in one of my folders and it gave me a chuckle. I know it’s not January 1, but…

1. To burst into operatic song every time I receive a rejection. After all, each rejection is an opportunity!
2. To hug an editor. If I can find one. What do you mean, that’s stalking?
3. To finish a full, eighty thousand word novel in two weeks. Hey, Asimov could have done it…
4. To practice my happy dance. I intend to need it far more often this year.
5. To drive the husband completely crazy. I have him about halfway there already.
6. To harass all the book store owners in town to stock my novel. Oh wait, it’s not printed yet. Well, it’s preparation, right?
7. To pull more all nighters. Sleep is for the week, and this story can’t wait until morning.
8. To restock my liquor cabinet. The creative lubrication is absolutely essential.
9. To write a best seller, become famous and buy a mansion… Well. Umm. Yeah. It could happen, right? Maybe to stay out of the looney bin would be more reasonable.

I think I know many writers who can sympathize with this!