Noticing Newbies: December 27, 2017 Issue [#8678]
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 This week: Flying toward 2018!
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1. About this Newsletter
2. A Word from our Sponsor
3. Letter from the Editor
4. Editor's Picks
5. A Word from Writing.Com
6. Ask & Answer
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Letter from the editor

Flying toward 2018!

How did you do on your writing goals in 2017?


When I talk about writing goals with people, I tend to get one of four reactions:

*Bullet* I started out with goals in mind, and then completely forgot that I set some by February or March. So, I might have reached them by accident, but didn’t really do it on purpose. Then again, maybe not.

*Bullet* I sailed waaaaay past my goals, because I am awesome.

*Bullet* Goals? What goals? I set goals? Did I? *cough* Yeah, I do that, but I never actually mean them.

*Bullet* I never set goals, because goals are lame. I just write for fun.


However you approach goals, I encourage you to take a look at your writing from 2017.

Pick a type of writing from January, and then the same type of writing from November or December, and compare them. (i.e. Poetry from both times, or a short story from both times.) Has your writing improved? Can you tell visibly when looking backwards within this year? How about if you pick something from 2016 and then something from 2017 to see how much you’ve grown in that amount of time?

The easiest way to test true improvement is to pick something you considered your "best", and then pick something else you considered your "best". Also, try to pick something that you actually finished editing at that time - that you considered completely done. Picking something that has continued to be edited won't truly show your growth.

Looking at your growth, even if you don’t set goals, is important as you continue your improvement as a writer. Just as if you would take a test to check your skills if you were taking a class, or you would taste your food while you are cooking to be sure you are following through with a recipe correctly.




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A short poem that describes my emotions and the dreary rain that affects my existence.
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It's a scene idea I had that if it was in a book would be several chapters in.
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Listen to the voice within.
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We all follow The Skeleton Man.
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Ask & Answer

I had another response from "Noticing Newbies Newsletter (November 1, 2017)" Open in new Window..

vada Author Icon said, "Favorite child character? That's a tough one, but Anne of Green Gables came first to my mind. I enjoyed your tips. I almost always have at least one child in my stories. Thanks for the Newsletter. Vada"

I read that series several times, as well as watched the movies. Very good pick! She was age-appropriate throughout her books, I found. And a delight to watch grow up and mature. Very appropriate child character to learn from.

Here's the question for this newsletter. Don't forget to write in and let me know what your answers are! I'll feature them in my next newsletter:

What new goals are you going to set for 2018, if you choose to set goals? Where would you like to improve?

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