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2012 was a tough year for a lot of people. Unemployment and foreclosure rates were high, then came Hurricane Sandy and the carnage at Sandy Hook Elementary School, but the nation's facing 2013 with hopeful hearts. People I've come into contact with have reassessed their values and realigned their priorities. They want to spend more time with friends and family, and they also seem determined to make the world a more peaceful place, one person at a time.
As each year comes to an end, people make all kinds of promises to themselves: I'm going to __________ and stop __________ ... well, you fill in the blanks. As for me, I'd like to spend more time at the gym (I guess a good start would be to join a gym, right?  ) I also resolve to be more creative in the coming year. Something I've noticed about myself, and I bet it's true for all of you out there, too, is that I'm much more balanced, productive, and at peace when I allow my creative side to express itself. I read, I write, I bead, I tole paint, I knit and crochet, and I love to travel around snapping photos. Creativity is like therapy, and when I get wrapped up in the monotonous workaday routine stuff and don't take time to create I suffer.
So this year I've set realistic, attainable goals for myself:
 Journal every day. No exceptions.
 Enter at least one WDC contest/month
 Write at least one WDC review/week
 Submit at least one story or essay/month to magazines for editorial consideration
 Submit at least one photo/month to magazines for editorial consideration
 Write a minimum of 5,000 words/week
 Donate at least two pieces of photography to local charity auctions this year
 Start in January to make the handcrafted gifts I will give to friends and loved ones for Christmas 2013
Read at least three books/month
Finish my work in progress
Oh yeah, and join a gym. 
What do you want to change in 2013? Have you made any resolutions? How did the previous year change your values and priorities? What will you do differently moving forward?
Happy New Year, everyone! May your lives be blessed.
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The following is in response to "Short Stories Newsletter (December 4, 2012)" :
Doug Rainbow  says, "Someone said, 'The better I write, the better I see, and the better I see, the better I write.' I think that is correct." Me too, Doug!  
A*Monaing*Faith  says, "'Something I LOVE about reading books on an e-Reader; the highlighter and dictionary are right there at your fingertips.' Soooo true! Appreciate all the excerpts! Added Tim O'Brien's The Things They Carried to my must-read list, and I hadn't even thought about The Metamorphosis since school. It repulsed and confused me then and not sure I want to reread it just yet, but I can appreciate it more, that's for sure." You won't be disappointed with They Things They Carried. Thank you for taking the time to read and comment, and let me know how you liked the book. 
Quick-Quill  says, "Shannon, what a joy to read this NL. At first I saw a huge paragraph and wondered if I should just skim through. I'm glad I didn't. I think in revising a work, finding those great descriptions makes the difference between good and awesome. One may have them highlighted, or become a common phrase everyone repeats like lines from movies." Thank you! I'm glad you liked it. 
blunderbuss says, "Thank you Shannon for a really stimulating newsletter! I also followed up the 'Expert Writing Tips' recommended below and that is so clear and concise!" Thank YOU, Diane! 
Tornado Dodger  says, "Shannon, Congratulations on penning another awesome NL. You put so much time and work into your editorials that they're always a joy to read.  " Aw, thank you so much, Brooke! You're very kind. Happy New Year to you and yours! 
Audrey Frank  says, "What is wrong with me? No matter what I try I can't submit a story. I'm either stupid or your directions aren't clear enough. I'm ready to quit because of frustration. Can you help?" Yes! I'm sorry you're having such a hard time. I will email you directly with easy-to-understand directions. Hang in there. 
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