Writing New Year Resolutions

Here are some New Year resolutions you might like to try – in case you didn’t make any of your own!

Writing ones, that is…

January

Write the first page of a feature or short story, or perhaps even the opening page of that novel you’ve been planning to write.  By the end of the page you might be hooked enough to carry on.

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February

Enter at least one short story competition.

March

Interview one of your friends or family and write up the piece as practice for feature writing..

April

Join a writing class or book yourself on a course.

May

Give yourself twenty minutes to write a selection of opening paragraphs.  Then pick the best and make it into a 1000 word short story.

 June

Start a manuscript group with 3 or 4 friends. It’s the best way to get motivated.

July

While on holiday, take a notebook and make notes.  If you’re abroad, write down specific details, such as what food you ate, otherwise just note down landscapes and places of interest.  You never know when they will come in useful for either fact or fiction.

August

Get out an old piece of work you weren’t happy with and try re-writing it from another character’s viewpoint.

September

Buy a notebook and keep it for writing titles in.  Carry it around with you for when inspiration strikes.

October

Read out a piece of work you’ve been having trouble with to a trusted writer friend to see if they can help. This can be a reciprocal exercise.

November

Enter a poetry competition.

December

Write some Christmas verse and personalise your Christmas cards.