It is 2017! I think that this past year felt like it went by so much faster than previous years. It seemed like 2016 was the year of reflection for me. I spent so much time thinking about what I wanted to do and what I wanted to be. I want 2017 to be a year of action instead!
I’m hoping that 2017 can be my most productive year yet. I have a few goals that I want to share with you (so I can feel somewhat accountable):
- I am going to write every single day! To be a successful writer, there are no shortcuts. It takes persistence and practice.
- I am going to continue blogging 6 times a week (3 times here and 3 times on my lifestyle blog Cincy Couture).
- I am going to complete a novel manuscript and have it ready for an agent or a publisher by the end of the year. I feel like I spend so much time planning and outlining future projects – but this year, I want to actually complete something.
- I am going to read at least 200 books. I want to make sure that I’m reviewing and sharing great works with you, and to do that, I need to continue reading a lot. I’m going to try to also read a better variety of things in 2017, since I feel like I read predominantly cozy mysteries in 2016.
I know that these are pretty big goals, but I also think they are attainable with enough hard work. I’ll try to check in throughout the year to mark any progress I’m making on these goals.
So, what about you? What are your goals for 2017? Feel free to leave them in the comments section, even if they’re not related to reading or writing.
And to anyone who’s reading this, I hope you have a really wonderful 2017!
Tiffany Renee Harmon 