tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8868883626672897364.post1940381211496502945..comments2024-03-15T09:02:03.411-07:00Comments on Midlist Writer: Who Is Writing What In 2009?Sean McLachlanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09778503397743759469noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8868883626672897364.post-3267830640114866692009-01-09T08:13:00.000-08:002009-01-09T08:13:00.000-08:00Those sound like some great goals. YA is really ho...Those sound like some great goals. YA is really hot now, so I bet you'll see that project come to fruition. I'm not much of a mystery reader but I've heard Ellery Queen is one of the best markets. It's always good to aim high! Tell me more about the nonfiction book when you get a chance.Sean McLachlanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09778503397743759469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8868883626672897364.post-28337570004423787902009-01-09T07:36:00.000-08:002009-01-09T07:36:00.000-08:00Hi Sean,Interesting posts, as usual. I've posted m...Hi Sean,<BR/>Interesting posts, as usual. <BR/>I've posted my top seven writing goals for 2009 on my Donna's Book Pub blog, along with how I hope to achieve them. I've encouraged others to visit your blog and post their goals. Here's a synopsis of my top 7 for 2009:<BR/>1. Write two book reviews or author interviews each month. <BR/>2. Submit at least three entries to the Oklahoma Writers Federation Inc (OWFI) contest by Feb 1. <BR/>3. Finish the first draft (50,000 words) of my YA novel by Sep 30. (<BR/>4. Polish my YA novel and query an agent by Dec 31. <BR/>5. Write a minute mystery (250 words) and submit to Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine by Feb 15. <BR/>6. Outline, research, and write a proposal for a non-fiction book by November 1. <BR/>7. Double my writing income by Dec 31. (This one is dependent on all of the above.)<BR/><BR/>And my word for the year is SIMPLIFY, which I hope to accomplish by eliminating clutter.Donna Volkenannthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540727800410234483noreply@blogger.com