Looking Ahead to 2016

The year of 2015 is quickly ending, and it's now time to think about what writing goals I have for the upcoming year.

1. Finish the first draft of my book (I still retain a small glimmer of hope at finishing it before 2015 ends, but the year is almost over so it may not happen).

2. Edit my draft, ignore my draft, edit it some more, have the two ladies who have agreed to spend their time reading it read my book and give me feedback, edit some more with that feedback, ignore book again, groan a lot, complain about all the drafts, and continue to edit and revise as many drafts as needed until it is all polished and shiny.

3. Write a query letter. Get feedback on said query, polish query.

4. Write a summary of book. Probably get feedback and polish that as well.

5. Query lots and lots of agents with query, summary, and/or specific pages of novel all depending on the individual agent's requirements.

6. Treat myself to some as yet undecided fabulousness for finishing book and querying agents. Try not to check my email every five minutes for the next six months while I wait to hear back from agents.

7. Participate in (and plan to be a winner at) NaNoWriMo again.

8. Read 30 books.

9. Start writing a new novel.

So that is what I am looking forward to achieving in regards to my writing in 2016. It will be fun!