Great newsletter, Brooke. While I can see the value in setting resolutions, I agree with you about beginning goals immediately, rather than waiting for a specific day of the year. I think instead of focusing on the time to set our goals, we all need to consider times to renew our commitment to our goals. Perhaps periodically checking in to focus on how much forward movement we are making. Especially important for those of us writing novels, as focus can sometimes wane.

wonderful interesting newsletter with excellent items to review. I also go to many items that are in newsletters. Thank you very much. ANN

Thanks for sharing your newsletter. It has such a writing community feel to it. It made me feel as if I actually joined a writing community. I hope you sense the sarcasm. Your staff does an excellent job. Thanks again for keeping us informed. I have been here for a year and I love it. Very inspirational and encouraging.

I love this site. As a newbie, this is the first time every reveiw I've had has been not only respectful but helpful as well. Thank you to everyone on this site. I really love writing here.

Every year I make some new year resolutions but in the end I do what I feel like doing every day (I am very bad at following schedules, not that I would ever give up making them). This year I intend to tell my family that I write! (It would be real fun to see their faces).
I read your newsletters, and I try not to miss them. Each time there is something new to learn about WDC. And the displayed items by other newbies are a good read.
Thanks!

A tread of comment runs through this site to the effect that we must "keep on writing." Years ago I bought into that and disciplined myself to write a certain number of words or hours or pages or whatever every day. I began to hate my formerly beloved writing time. It was like being required to go sit in a corner. I stoppped writing, and for a long time. No I can write when and how much I want and when the spirit moves me. I am not talking about writing for a living or meeting deadlines--just (I think like most of us--just writing for enjoyment. Therefore, I resolve not to let my self be browbeat, wheedled, cajoled, or nicely persuaded into a discipline that may defeat the joy and fulfillment I find in writing when and how much I want to write. If there is no economic motivation, is there any real value in adding a layer of discipline as to quantity of writing? I don't think so.