Hello Members, Participants and Supporters,

As we begin the new year, it is a good idea to take stock of what we were able to accomplish last year and set our sights on what we would like to accomplish this year.

Looking back allows us to reflect on what we were able to get done. I keep a weekly calendar by my desk and record in it when I send work out for publication consideration and when I am able to successfully complete a writing project. It is so easy over the course of 12 months to forget all you’ve done. So, today, when I organized my 2011 calendar, I spent a few moments to flip through my 2010 calendar and to read through what I had accomplished. It felt good and invigorated me for meeting my goals for this year. Of course my first goal is to record in my calendar when I write.

Looking forward allows us to begin to manifest the year we want. I listed my ten goals for the year and have them posted by my desk. That way, when I sit down to work, my goals are there reminding me of what I’m working toward. What’s the old saying, “If you don’t know where you’re going, how will you get there?” I know where I’m going and am looking forward to checking off each goal as I accomplish them.

Whatever your writing goals for the new year, it is important to surround yourself with people who are working toward the same goals. Working with a community of writers is the best way to help each other write.

The new calendar is posted and critique groups continue to meet at 6:30. We hope to see you there.

Happy writing,

Diane