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Happy Monday All,

I just looked my calendar and realized counting this week, 3 weeks left of 2010. Weird, huh? I think this year went by faster than I expected.

I'm plotting some of the things for the blog for next year. Already have one author in mind to ask for an email interview, and 3 others I'd love to ask. (One I already have asked, but I think either my email got lost or she was very busy and didn't get to it). (By the way, don't hesitate to comment or email me if there's some author you're really hoping I'd look into asking for an interview!)

I'm also planning to get query letters for a manuscript started out very soon (hopefully THIS week--gotta do a couple of things first). So positive thoughts/prayers/crossing fingers all of that is much appreciated.

I haven't made any New Year's Resolutions for 2011, but I think some of them are a lot of the same of what I'd say for this year. Work on writing, work on improving the craft and all of that. What are yours?

As we continue counting down to Christmas and New Year's, tell me what's up in your life!

Happy Writing :-)

Have A Merry Monday!

Comments

Lisa Miles said…
Wow, I didn't realize until you said it how close we are to the end of the year. I'll have to get started on some writing goals for next year!
Stephanie Faris said…
Get that query in the mail!!! Well, after the first of the year, of course. I think workplaces everywhere pretty much shut down this time of year, between all the holiday parties and distractions. (And now the snow!)
Bethany said…
Lisa,

Yep, I put up a countdown to both Christmas and New Year's in the margin of this blog :-)
Bethany said…
Stephanie,

I actually plan to get the query out this week. But I've double-checked to make sure the place wasn't closed to submissions first and I will double check just before I send it.

Happy Writing :-)

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