I realize this is late for a year-in-review post, but this is really more for my own amusement and record than anything else. Self-indulgent? Maybe. But here it goes anyway.
As a part of 2011, I joined the W1S1 effort. That is, I strived to write and submit a story each week. Though I started in June, I kept on track for quite a bit. I eventually dropped back to the monthly version of the challenge because I was trying to finish the draft of my novel. Still, I kept up with that version as well.
So, what’s the verdict?
The six months I participated in W1S1 in 2011, I wrote more stories than I ever had before in any previous year. Here’s some stats:
Drafted: 16 brand new stories
Revised: 12 stories
Submitted these 12 stories along with 7 others from 2010
Rejections: 99
Acceptances: 4
Pending: 14 (including 5 subs made in 2012)
I don’t like making new year’s resolutions, but I feel confident this year is going to be a good one for writing. Though it’s somewhat out of my control, I’d like to make several more sales this year, including to pro markets. I’d like to be able to join the SFWA by the end of the year.
Nothing’s guaranteed, but I know I won’t get anywhere unless I write. And write. And write some more. And once I’m done, I need to submit. And submit. And submit some more.
Here’s to a prosperous 2012 everyone!
Yay! Congratulations 😀
You and me both, in SFWA by the end of the year!!!
We can do it.
SFWA by the end of the year? Count me in! Well done on all your hard work in 2011, Brenda.
Thanks, Lydia & Milo! I think we can all do it!
Congratulations on having a great writing year. Here’s to an even better one in 2012. (I’m with Lydia & Milo: count me in on that SFWA membership…)