It's kinda hard for me to believe that the end of 2023 is upon us.
And to that, I say, "THANK GOODNESS!"
2023 is not a year I will look back upon with undiluted pleasure, to quote the former Queen Elizabeth II. I am so looking forward to taking advantage of a new publishing year.
So, what's on the 2024 horizon for me?
6 new books ( all full length ( 50000+ words or more.) I intend to finish my HEAVEN'S MATCHMAKER series with the last 3 books, the first one with a 2.14.2024 release, the last, 8.31.2024.
I'm writing a non-fiction book about grief and dealing with aging parents.
I'm going to try and secure a literary agent.
I want a traditional publishing contract this year. I will still be indie, too. But I want the cache of trad publishing again, hence the agent search.
I will be devoting a lot more time to my health - physical and mental - this year. While that's not a publishing goal, being of sound mind and body will help secure my pub goals!
I will be devoting a great portion of my free time to my blog and social media posts. I lost some followers this year because I slacked during the period of my mother's death, and I want those readers back! I'm concentrating on my blog, and TikTok accounts, mostly.
One final thing that I won't be doing, alas, is writing blogs in the future for Romancing the Genres. I've come to a point in my career where I need to concentrate on direct engagement with my readers. I've loved writing here every month and I know I will miss doing so, so to all the Generistas - thank you for your support, kind words, and writing love.
Enjoy the holiday season, and let's ring in 2024 with a bang!
5 comments:
Peggy,
Two things:
First: we wish you success in every one of your goals.
Second: you will be missed although you did say you'd come back for a guest spot.
Actually three things:
And last but not least your non-fiction on grief, loss and caring for aging parents? I vote for that to be done first. There is so much grief and loss on many different levels right now, any words to help people get through these times is a gift.
Judith- that is sage advice. I am currently 3/4 thru the first draft, so hopefully it will be done early in 2024. I am aiming for the anniversary of my mom's death, which is 3.18. We will see..
I will miss you all, but I still will read your blog posts ( as I already do!) I've learned so much from you all and feel as if we are all kindred spirits.
Happy holidays and stay healthy, above all else!
Peg
We'll miss you, Peggy! It's been a pleasure to be a Genreista with you. Take care. I hope that 2024 is all you wish for.
You have some lofty goals and I understand why you want to focus on getting them accomplished. Good luck with the writing, publishing, and querying this coming year.
Peggy those are some big goals. Good luck to you with the agent search. I totally agree taking time for physical and metal health is so important.
Kathy
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