Happy New Year to all of my wonderful followers. I can hardly believe it is 2016 already. But I am glad 2015 is over. I got sick in September with stress and my anxiety got the worst it has ever been and the last months of 2015 weren’t that great for me. I am happy to say things are finally getting back on track and I feel happy and healthy and really looking forward to what 2016 holds.
2016 is going to be about balance for me, because I lost it in 2015 and the results were disastrous. It will be about writing lots and giving my family the time they need too. Reviewing became a chore for me as well, so I am pulling back from reviewing for publishers and reading the books I actually have on my shelves that have been neglected for too long. Blogging wasn’t fun anymore, and it should be, it’s a hobby, so I am going back to how I use to blog so it becomes fun again.
I did a round or two of querying last year before I stopped and decided to revise my manuscript. It is almost done (and would have been if I didn’t get sick) and I’ll be jumping back into querying ASAP. I also have a MG novel ready to go, and even sent 2 queries out for that in mid December.
I will get an agent in 2016. This is my goal. I believe it will happen.
I will be joining the Australian Woman Writers Challenge again this year. We celebrate Australia day in January, so I have dedicated January to reading books by Aussie Authors. I will be reading and reviewing 10 books by Aussie women. I also have some review books left over from last year so expect a lot of reviews during January and February. I will then only be reviewing once a week.
I’ll also bring back Writing Tip Wednesday/Writing Quote Wednesday and letting you know about Submissions that open as I hear about them.
And I’ll be having lots of GIVEAWAYS. My goal is to try and host a giveaway once a month. My first giveaway will be in celebration of Australia day and I’ll be giving away a book by an Australian author. It will be International. More details soon.
And of course I’ll keep you updated on my writing. I think I’ll join Wattpad, when I find the time. I would love to put up The Amberly Chronicles and jump back into finishing it. Once I got sick I had to put it on hold.
My word of the year this year is going to be PERSISTENCE.
I didn’t give up last year when things got hard and I’m not this year either.
That’a about it from me. What are your goals for 2016?
Glad to hear you’re feeling better. Wishing you all the best for 2016. Happy new year 🙂
Thank you. A Happy New Year to you too 🙂
Happy New Year, Rochelle! Best of luck with finding an agent!
Thank you Melanie. Happy New Year to you too 🙂