What are you NOT doing for the #New Year?

So, we've all made our New Year's Resolutions.  We're joining gyms, giving up smoking, eating less, etc., etc.

We all do it every year.  Some of us stick with it, and some of us don't :-)  But, at least we try, right?

My question to you isn't what is on your list, but what isn't.

My list looks like this:

-I'm not going to say, "I will write more."  Why?  Because I am.
-I'm not going to say, "I will join a writing group."  Why?  Because I have.
-I'm not going to say, " I will read more."  Why?  Because I am.

Of course there are all kinds of things I need to do, these are just some of the ones I don't.  What have you crossed off your list for 2014?

The guitar has dropped in Memphis, TN!

Yes, in Memphis, we drop a large guitar, just like New York in Times Square.  Love it!

Checklist time!

I do this every year.  Don't we all.  We take stock of the year that's ending, and we picture whatever great something we want for the one that's about to begin.

Instead of looking at what I didn't do in 2012, I want to look at my successes and how I can continue to improve on them for 2013.

• Write, write, write - I released a short story and a novella in 2012!  I'm extremely proud of them both.  "Love All Over Me" deals with continuing to live life after losing the love of your life.  "Give Me Everything" is about the choices so many career-focused couples have to make.  Do you choose love or financial wealth?  Can you have it all?
• Conferences - I attended two fabulous conferences in 2012, and for 2013 I have plans to attend four!
• Networking - I've made more great friends within and outside of the writing world! Some of them have visited me at Romancing the Pen.  And some have joined me on Triberr as part of the Writing, dreaming, living tribe!  I even launched my author app!  iOS or Android 
• Reading - I've caught up on a lot of the series that I'd heard so much about during RT 2012, and I've added a few more to my list.  Check out some of my favs here:  USA Today Happily Ever After.
• Research - I use everything as research.  But, I'm kicking off 2013 attending a six part series which will be held at one of our libraries in Memphis because it will be a fantastic way for me to conduct research for a piece that I'm currently working on.

2013 is shaping up to look pretty darn good!

What successes did you have in 2012?  What are you looking to continue to do in 2013?

Out with the old...

We are just moments from a brand spanking new year!

So, what are you going to do with it?

I hope you don't have every moment planned. I know I don't. I have all sorts of goals: personal and career, but not every moment is on a list of to dos. Isn't it more exciting that way?

Well, at least I think so.

No matter what you have planned for the upcoming year, I hope that you will take a little time to enjoy: family, friends, lovers, today, tomorrow, and being you!

Now, let's bring the year in with a little style!

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