2012 Writing Goals

At the beginning of 2012 I created my writing goals for the year and I'm pleased to say I'm staying within my goals for the year. I'm pleased to share my goal progress as of February 22nd:

• I have held steadfast to editing my middle grade manuscript and have completed handwritten edits of chapters 1 thru 19 and have typed the edits for Chapter 1-10. I've also submitted Chapter 20-21 to my critique group and have received their feedback and now I need to review and implement. 
• I requested book reviews of The Golden Pathway in celebration of Black History Month and ten reviewers read and completed their reviews. All were announced as they came in at www.thegoldenpathway.blogspot.com.
• The contest to celebrate Black History Month ends February 29th. Visit http://thegoldenpathway.blogspot.com/2012/01/golden-pathway-celebrates-black-history_30.html today and enter at your chance to win a $25 Starbucks Gift Card.
• I've created a To Be Written log with topics and due dates through May 2012 and I'm writing every day in addition to the middle grade manuscript edits. I'm thrilled to report two projects are now written, edited, and submitted for consideration.
• I have become much more social on blogs by visiting and commenting specifically to their current blog posting. It's a sure fire way to conduct cross promotional efforts.

Please chime in on your 2012 writing efforts. I look forward to hearing from you!

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Best wishes,
Donna M. McDine
Award-winning Children's Author
The Golden Pathway ~ August 2010 ~ Guardian Angel Publishing, Inc.
http://guardianangelpublishing.com/pathway.htm

Freelance Writing 2012 Goals

I'm a planner and list person by nature, so creating my 2012 goals with specific tasks I need to complete each week to achieve my goals has provided me with direction to insure my success.

I'm pleased to share my goal progress as of January 25th:

• I have held steadfast to editing my middle grade manuscript and have completed handwritten edits of chapters 1 thru 19 and have typed the edits for Chapter 1. 
• I have requested book reviews of The Golden Pathway to various book bloggers and I'm starting to hear back from them with interested responses.
• I'm in the midst of creating a contest at www.thegoldenpathway.blogspot.com for February to celebrate Black History Month. Please sure to stop by on February 1st to learn all about it. 
• I've created a To Be Written log with topics and due dates through May 2012 and I'm writing every day in addition to the middle grade manuscript edits.
• I have become much more social on blogs by visiting and commenting specifically to their current blog posting. It's a sure fire way to conduct cross promotional efforts.

I'd like to hear from you as to how your 2012 goals are progressing.

Wishing you success in your writing career!


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Best wishes,
Donna M. McDine
Award-winning Children's Author
The Golden Pathway ~ August 2010 ~ Guardian Angel Publishing, Inc.
http://guardianangelpublishing.com/pathway.htm