La Vie Boheme

2003 in review, goals for 2004

In 2003 I submitted six different stories a total of 23 times, and received a total of 23 rejections. On the whole, however, the rejections have gotten a little more encouraging, so that's a good thing.

I wrote a novel, finished four short stories (2 from scratch, 2 finishes from 2002 starts), and rewrote the hell out of a lot of things.

My word count total for the year was 127,567--not too shabby when you consider that I didn't write word one in March, April, or May.

Now... looking ahead to 2004:

I want to finish the unfinished short story I'm working on currently ("The Brigand"), and write three new stories from scratch.

I want to start sending query letters to agents about The Exile's Daughter, which will mean finishing the rewrite.

I want to write another novel, and do something with The Host, whether it's rewrite from square one or steal bits for a short story.

I want to do something writing-related five days a week, whether it's actual writing or market research or editing, or... something.

And damn it, I know this one's partly out of my control, but I want to get published again this year.