Almost the new year...

Another year is coming to an end. Somehow we have to adjust from '10 to '11 when we're barely used to writing '10 instead of '09. It seems like 2000 was no more than two minutes ago. Alas. And I feel myself getting older with every passing second and every cliche sentiment...

Anyway, on a brighter note, here are my writing resolutions!

1. Submit 'Zack' to Critique Circle. Yes, I know I meant to edit it this summer, but that didn't happen. However, I am ready to submit to my writing circle, and the first chapter will be up for review in the first week of January! It'll take around 22 weeks to get the entire thing through Critique Circle, but by that point, I'll have plenty of useful suggestions to help the editing process.

2. Edit 'Zack'. It will hopefully be through Critique Circle by June when the editing joys can be commenced. Hopefully editing won't take too long, and I should have a long summer holiday (with no more uni, yay!) in which to apply myself. A chapter a day would mean I could edit the entire thing in just over three weeks, so perhaps I could get it all polished by July...

3. Research agents in August. Hmm. I wonder if I should head for home or abroad agents? 'Zack' is imbued with British culture, which might make it hard to market abroad...

4. Start submitting 'Zack' in September, and hopefully receive lots of rejection notes in time for the new year!

5. Maybe write/research new novel...

Hehe. I suppose the dates won't quite pan out as I anticipate, but you never know. As long as I get the main things done - the submitting to Critique Circle and the editing - I'll consider it a productive year on the writing front. I'm quite worried about going back to uni and having time for CC, but the plan is to go on CC instead of watching random iPlayer programs. Procrastination will be deleted!

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, everyone!