In another couple of days the year 2013 will end and be nothing more than a memory. What will you remember of the year that was? Was it a good year? As I think back for me it was a very good year. My wife and kids are healthy, certainly this has to be one of if not the most important thing. All things considered it has been a good year for me and my family. Both of my children have successful careers, one is an Attorney the other is a Music Teacher. Both like what they do and both are making moves designed to advance their respective careers. My wife is a Paralegal with a good job. And myself, well I am working on finishing up my 26th year at the firm I’m with. In addition I continue to advance and gain responsibility. So I guess in the current America we are doing well.
One thing I will remember about this year is that this was the year I became serious about my writing. Up until this year I would write when I felt like it. That meant that sometimes I would write everyday for a week and then I would stop and not write again for months. This was no way to develop my writing skills or get anything done. I have felt as many of us have that I have a novel inside me. Since I made up mind that I would write consistently I have written one novel and I am very much into my second.
Yes I will remember 2013 as the year I took my writing seriously! No regrets, I will spend the next few years writing as a profession and see where it takes me. This time next year it will be interesting to see where I am. What will you remember about the year that passed. Will it be remembered for regrets or as a positive? Its time to start planning next year. Everyone always makes New Years Resolutions. What are yours? Is it to write more? Travel More? Maybe to spend more time with the family. There is no right or wrong, only what's good for you! Think about it, see what works for you and make those resolutions and try to stick to them. Do not make them so tough that you are bound to fail. By the same token don’t make them to easy. But make them!
As an addendum to my last entry I did get the ChromeBook. I have to say it is everything I was looking for. It’s small (an 11.6 inch screen) and lightweight ( less than 3 pounds) so that I have no excuse not to take it with me everywhere I go. Now it works for me because I do not use any specialty writing programs. Google Docs works just like Microsoft Word though certainly not as powerful. If you use a particular Microsoft program this will not work for you. If all you use is Word to write then this will work for you too. I now have a basic “laptop” that cost me just $129 (refurbished) on groupon. This blog was typed on the Chromebook. No excuses!
Have a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year.
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