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New Years Day

     I'm not much on New Year's Resolutions.  I don't know many people who stick with their resolutions so it seems kind of pointless to me.
     But sometimes they are fun to look back on -- kind of a "where I was and what was important to me back then" kind of thing.
     So here are a few writing-related things that I would like to do this year:

1).  Work with editors at Rooglewood and publish The Gardener's Ransom in their Five Enchanted Roses book.  (This is dependent on me winning their contest, the results of which I will find out in March).

2).  Finish Broken Clouds.  That means first draft and editing and final draft and everything.

3). Write ToP.  Or at least get over halfway through with the first draft.

4).  Maybe rewrite Dungeon...?

5).  Get more followers on my blog.  I currently have 11 followers.
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  1. Emily Ann PutzkeJanuary 4, 2015 at 12:33 PM

    I love making writing-related New Year's resolutions! Your list looks great! Can't wait to hear more about your writing projects!

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  2. Esther Brooksmith (wisdomcreates)January 6, 2015 at 11:12 AM

    Yay! Thanks, Emily! I love getting comments from you and I am excited about your recently published book!

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