New Year’s Intentions & Plans
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Every year I like to sit down and mindfully write a list of intentions for my writing life. I never call them resolutions. January is not the season to makes them for me! Instead, I dream and I steep and I hold my list close until the spring when the world begins to wake.
In 2025 I intend to
finish writing my thriller by June,
query my thriller (!) in August,
start writing my next book (I am unsure what that will be yet) in July,
and write a screenplay! This will probably never see the light of day, but it has always been my dream to write a screenplay. Earlier this year, I gifted myself with Fleabag: The Scriptures, a MasterClass subscription, and I downloaded FinalDraft 13. I have no excuses. It’s happening.
Besides the specifics, I plan on carrying on much as I did last year. I went with my gut, resolved to find joy in my love for writing again, and write like it’s my third job. Oh, and I promise not to stop dreaming. I see so much of the ugly side of publishing at my day job as an editor and it so easily threatens to disillusion me in my goals to be an author. But I’ll be holding fast to my conviction.
Outside writing,
I plan on reading 25 books this year. Though, I hope to read more!
Travel is a priority for me! This year, I’ll hopefully be travelling to three continents and 5+ countries. I am so extremely grateful and I plan on documenting them all here and on my soon-to-come travel blog! Of of those countries is England where I’ll be hosting the Return to the Wild Writing Retreat in October!
I also plan on properly learning how to use my surfskate! I’m working my way up to surfing—my plan is to take lessons in 2026. It’ll either be in California or Aus. Wherever the wind takes me. I might also just bite the bullet and learn how to surf right here on one of the Great Lakes…. We’ll see.
Last, but certainly not least, I want to kick my butt into gear and actually, consistently study and learn how to speak Armenian.
What are your writing intentions and plans? Do you make resolutions in January? I would love to know! Feel free to drop a comment on this Substack or find me on Instagram! Let’s chat 💗