James and I were doing our bible study last night and it was
about dreaming “venti”. It encouraged us to dream big and pray about our dreams
together as a couple. It sounded like the perfect way to start my blog for
2014!
In 2013, I was able to write four novels and started sending
out queries for the novel I’ve been editing for the last two years! In terms of
writing, it was a pretty productive year. The part that is a bummer is that I have
nothing to show for all that work except for files on my computer and stacks of
paper in my living room!
For 2014 I am hoping to make something out of those files
and stacks!
Here are my five “venti” dreams for my writing this year:
- Have an agent offer to represent me who is excited about my work
- Have a publisher who is equally excited to publish my novel(s)
- Get a chance to work with a talented editor so that I can learn more about writing
- Do a reading in a children’s hospital and hand out/sign books for them
- Start a “young author” type program in our school system to get kids excited about writing
Mostly I’m just excited to see where this journey will go. I’ve
never had this much material to work with, and while I’ll have to put a ton of
work into to make it shine; my stories are falling into place. I’m at a point
where I can really start thinking about life beyond my
notebook!
