tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395886755359070021.post8444163216312899802..comments2023-09-28T02:07:32.436-07:00Comments on Through the Looking Glass: Anticipating 2011Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12096764010151024050noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395886755359070021.post-48150382070934775012010-12-09T19:31:57.567-08:002010-12-09T19:31:57.567-08:00Better to have too many, than none at all!Better to have too many, than none at all!Elena Solodowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03037029195682225565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395886755359070021.post-43985343044975652422010-12-08T09:40:39.104-08:002010-12-08T09:40:39.104-08:00Yes, You Can!!!
These are wonderful goals, and I t...Yes, You Can!!!<br />These are wonderful goals, and I think you can achieve them. <br />I happen to love to read, and I've lost track of how many books I read a year, but between homeschool books (my daughters), my fun books, my serious books, and books that are handed to me by friends or family, I read over a hundred each year. Some of them are very short, and a number of them are kids and YA books. I just love to read, and I hope it makes me a better writer.Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395886755359070021.post-34735532304612512552010-12-05T01:18:31.241-08:002010-12-05T01:18:31.241-08:00These are fantastic goals, I'm so impressed! ...These are fantastic goals, I'm so impressed! I think the key is to schedule your goals--work out when you're going to fit in the exercise, the reading, the editing. 2011 sounds like it's going to be a great year!Amie Kaufmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15116472165351759477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395886755359070021.post-42750214524551024092010-12-04T18:18:40.201-08:002010-12-04T18:18:40.201-08:00I'm so proud of you for finishing! Congratula...I'm so proud of you for finishing! Congratulations!<br /><br />And it's NEVer too early to set goals... you have some great ones listed here!<br /><br />And I think you can definitely accomplish them all :)<br /><br />I have many of the same ones you listed, but add FINISH my WiP to that (which I hope to do this weekend!)<br /><br />Good luck with everything!WritingNuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16326756274887055685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395886755359070021.post-22552924305509097822010-12-04T05:36:28.455-08:002010-12-04T05:36:28.455-08:00I think you should go for it. I'm a little hig...I think you should go for it. I'm a little high from my nano success, but I'm making some goals in my head and when I figure out which ones to go with, I'm gonna post them.<br /><br />And, like with nano, if I don't follow through, PEOPLE WILL KNOW!<br /><br />Good luck!The Words Crafterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14520267901489487512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395886755359070021.post-43844241340624345972010-12-03T16:03:24.066-08:002010-12-03T16:03:24.066-08:00Excellent goals! I love your explanation for readi...Excellent goals! I love your explanation for reading 110 books. Goals, I usually think about on New Years eve, reading and writing more will definitely be on my list. Have a lovely weekend! ;)Taleihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07317577935549931974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395886755359070021.post-36427346267587220712010-12-03T14:00:18.016-08:002010-12-03T14:00:18.016-08:00WOW! Those are some goals.
Congrats on NaNo, fel...WOW! Those are some goals. <br /><br />Congrats on NaNo, fellow winner. <br /><br />110 books in a year seems like a huge number. I am looking at Grad programs for creative writing and they require like 60 to 70, so 110 is way out of there reach. <br /><br />You are querying? Well, I am hosting a query letter blogfest From Dec 12to18. There's a prize. Stop by and check it out:<br /><br />http://jodilhenry.blogspot.com/p/query-letter-blogfest-page.html<br /><br />JJodi Henryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03216373059861459896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395886755359070021.post-74373235171897775892010-12-03T08:59:18.523-08:002010-12-03T08:59:18.523-08:00Go for it! I'm like you, I set my goals high a...Go for it! I'm like you, I set my goals high and do my best to reach them all but if I fall short, I'll still have accomplished a lot. Good luck meeting all your goals!Nicole Zoltackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07464800543376449290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395886755359070021.post-28390263125950887692010-12-03T07:38:00.932-08:002010-12-03T07:38:00.932-08:00I am a goal-setter. I don't set HUGE goals, th...I am a goal-setter. I don't set HUGE goals, though.<br /><br />I set big goals, sure, but I line up micro-goals along the way to reach the big goal.<br /><br />For instance, I didn't make it a goal to write 50kw in November. (Congratulations, btw, on NaNo!)<br /><br />I make it a goal to write often, and when I write, pound out at least 1,000 words, preferably 1,250w (I like that number), and better yet, the stretch-goal of 1,500w+.<br /><br />I don't make it a goal to work out every day for a year. I make it a goal to work out 3 times a week, at least, with a stretch goal of 5 times.<br /><br />One of the things with goal-setting is the sense of failure if you set the goal too high and miss.<br /><br />Allow for misses.<br /><br />Consider the ATTEMPT a success. You're only measuring against yourself, so you cannot fail.<br /><br />And don't wait until January. Goals start today. No sense waiting, Ms. Procrastinator!<br /><br /> - EricEric W. Tranthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13842968931062056407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395886755359070021.post-44532296628428848872010-12-03T03:12:46.766-08:002010-12-03T03:12:46.766-08:00I take 50 euros per month as a pocket money. No mo...I take 50 euros per month as a pocket money. No more. Also, this my to be read shelf:<br />http://electronicnightsky.blogspot.com/2010/11/about-me.html<br />And it's GROWING. Before I know it it will be as large as Hungrid's brother (only he won't shout "Hermi". More like "Read me me!").<br />Well, I have my resolutions, doesn't mean I'll <i>stick</i> to them though. :) But I'll try...Alkyonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13737181562604721924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395886755359070021.post-60334920500268424202010-12-03T01:20:05.492-08:002010-12-03T01:20:05.492-08:00congrats for finishing NaNo. I think your goals fo...congrats for finishing NaNo. I think your goals for next year are brilliant. It's good you are focussed and determined :)Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395886755359070021.post-87584405207581291392010-12-02T21:55:53.296-08:002010-12-02T21:55:53.296-08:00Okay, you're definitely kind of crazy, but GO ...Okay, you're definitely kind of crazy, but GO YOU! :D<br /><br />I'm not really a goal person either, but I made some and posted them on the blog at the beginning of this year. Surprisingly, this helped a lot in keeping me on point, and I'm pretty surprised how many goals/resolutions I was able to keep.<br /><br />So, awesome goals! I look forward to seeing you achieve them. :)Krispyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09492607213249874138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395886755359070021.post-15908157781212237452010-12-02T21:46:29.887-08:002010-12-02T21:46:29.887-08:00Insane? Maybe. Awesome? ABSOLUTELY!!!
I love your...Insane? Maybe. Awesome? ABSOLUTELY!!!<br /><br />I love your goals and mine will probably be exactly the same! You can do it Melissa!ali crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13023009704454279645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395886755359070021.post-26465990649406192442010-12-02T19:11:22.162-08:002010-12-02T19:11:22.162-08:00I love goals that are all about being healthy and ...I love goals that are all about being healthy and happy, and it sounds like you'll be both in 2011! Good luck!Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00462382909938737612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395886755359070021.post-36386171056305625342010-12-02T19:09:55.667-08:002010-12-02T19:09:55.667-08:00These are great goals, Melissa! I think you can d...These are great goals, Melissa! I think you can do it- I wish I could read more but it's so hard! I'm finally getting into Graceling, which I've wanted to read for SO LONG. I think you can totally be ready to query by November and snag an agent. Especially with your awesome idea ;pAbby Minardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963640263845561309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395886755359070021.post-12401316291999214742010-12-02T18:33:13.896-08:002010-12-02T18:33:13.896-08:00Congratulations on finishing Nano! WTG!!!!!
You ...Congratulations on finishing Nano! WTG!!!!!<br /><br />You have some great goals for 2011. I need to set some myself. I need to do a reflection of what I've accomplished in 2010 too. <br /><br />A great easy read business book is called THE TIPPING POINT. It's really interesting.Sharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395886755359070021.post-42780097238968371892010-12-02T15:11:25.861-08:002010-12-02T15:11:25.861-08:00I think your goals sound challenging yet doable. A...I think your goals sound challenging yet doable. And get it done in 2011 because isn't the world going to end in 2012?Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395886755359070021.post-62171957123725879992010-12-02T15:00:05.961-08:002010-12-02T15:00:05.961-08:00Well done on your NaNo win!
Fantastic goals!
(r...Well done on your NaNo win!<br /><br />Fantastic goals! <br /><br />(remember to break down the big goals into smaller bite size goals which are more manageable)<br /><br />I can't believe that I have set myself the <a href="http://www.write1sub1.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Write1Sub1</a> goal for 2011. We will see how far I get!!Dominic de Mattoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05171145945316152596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395886755359070021.post-86005314457848450952010-12-02T14:09:41.244-08:002010-12-02T14:09:41.244-08:00yay for finishing nano!
I love all your goals too...yay for finishing nano!<br /><br />I love all your goals too. I am such a procrastinator i am not going to think of my goals until the new year, haha.<br /><br />i failed nano - but wrote about 20k. just didnt happen for me. sigh. <br /><br />xNomeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995363401476834241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395886755359070021.post-89562524676111795822010-12-02T13:36:18.580-08:002010-12-02T13:36:18.580-08:00Congrats, Melissa! I laughed that you specified y...Congrats, Melissa! I laughed that you specified you'll be starting in January with your 2011 goals. I think it's so great to set them, and check them off as you get to them. It builds confidence. My goals are: rewriting both novels and querying the first one by April, the second by December of 2011!Jennie Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02088195986628533511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395886755359070021.post-62089777745817483122010-12-02T13:16:07.038-08:002010-12-02T13:16:07.038-08:00I am NOT a goal setter. I'm generally pretty ...I am NOT a goal setter. I'm generally pretty motivated on my own when I decide to do something. When I do set goals, I keep them vague, just the stress of having something I should be doing out there, makes me do it right away. Goals that last all year would force me onto some sort of anxiety medicine and sleeping pills. I did nano out of peer pressure and I'd decided I wanted to write something anyway. I knew I'd be able to do it. does that make it cheating? Maybe :)<br />Best of luck with your goals. SOunds ambitious but totally doable.Jolene Perryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14809468564016928636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395886755359070021.post-51204100058850400072010-12-02T12:50:00.876-08:002010-12-02T12:50:00.876-08:00You did an amazing job with NaNoWriMo! Congrats!
...You did an amazing job with NaNoWriMo! Congrats!<br /><br />I love your goals - I think they're great!<br /><br />I really wanted to read 100 books this year, but I'm only around 50 so far (sigh). I did *write* a book though, so that took up a lot of time :) I agree about reading though. There are so many amazing books I haven't read yet - I need to get on the ball!Lisa Galekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02438927319122874125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395886755359070021.post-82001093107323986852010-12-02T11:42:45.954-08:002010-12-02T11:42:45.954-08:00Congrats on your NaNo finish - that's awesome!...Congrats on your NaNo finish - that's awesome! And good luck with your goals. The best way to achieve them is to know what they are ahead of time! :-)Shannon O'Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395886755359070021.post-62448072206559933942010-12-02T11:16:42.527-08:002010-12-02T11:16:42.527-08:00What great goals! This was a good idea! *steal* ;)...What great goals! This was a good idea! *steal* ;) A regular schedule for blogging really helps the frazzley-ness it can create if you don't have one. <br /><br />Good luck on all your goals!!Colene Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06086195075690893194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395886755359070021.post-79536731841007651052010-12-02T10:49:38.496-08:002010-12-02T10:49:38.496-08:00I don't think you're crazy--I think these ...I don't think you're crazy--I think these are great goals!Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.com