Goals for My Writing

Now that I've decided to take this writing thing seriously, I've become very excited about it.  I find myself constantly thinking about what I want to write about, sorting and sifting thoughts in my brain and writing down thoughts, sentences, or even just a word I think might be of significance at some point.  My Nook, a pen and a small notepad are always within reach.
I've always been a constant reader, now my passion for reading is in overdrive and I'm scrambling for books to keep up with it.  I just downloaded Write Good or Die by Scott Nicholson and can't stop reading it.  It's a collection of advice by various writers that has already given me good ideas and confirmed pointers I already know.  I've also started exploring the word of literary magazines, an untapped resource I knew about but didn't realize could provide me with tips, advice and reading material all at once.  A few that jumped out at me are Every Writer's Resource.com, Tin House, Surreal Grotesque Magazine, and The Write Room.  Now I just wish I had an iPad to carry with me so I can read some of the amazing short stories and poetry published on these sites when I have down time.

As far as the goals I'm setting for myself,

• Write everyday, no matter how bad it turns out, no matter how little I get accomplished.  Just get words onto paper.  Or my computer screen.
• Continue to devour every book I get my hands on.
• Accept the fact that I am not Erica Jong.  Or Henry Miller.  Or Anais Nin.  Or Stephen King.  
• Work on finding my own voice, my own style, and figuring out what excites me so much that I want to write about it and share it with the world.

That pregnancy dream I had is really coming into focus for me now.