I started this blog because I was ready.
Ready to lay the foundation to become a professional writer.
Ready to share the stuff in my head that has been living there quietly for decades.
Ready to stop being worried that I wasn’t good, or of what people would say about my words, or that no one would take me seriously.
I’ve been a part of some great online writing groups, and used to regularly respond to their fiction & memoir writing prompts. I loved doing this…but had to lay off it last year so I could focus on professional gigs.
In 2012 I had a lot of great breaks professionally, like getting hired by InThePowderRoom, included in the humor anthology Fifty Shades of Funny, asked to blog for Huffington Post Parents. Add that to all the guest posts, featured posts, and accolades that continued to surprise and encourage me, and I’d call myself a pretty lucky girl.
But the time for luck is over.
Now it’s a new year, and I am ready to really start kicking ass and taking names.
I’m ready to grab the reigns and hold on tight, even when my hands start bleeding.
I’m gonna keep on trying until someone agrees that I deserve to have my Young Adult novel published. Until I can make writing my full-time gig. Until I am good enough at this that people want to share my book(s?) and words and stories with others.
I will get better. I will get the stuff I’ve been writing behind the scenes out there. I will make your investment in reading me all these years worth it. I will show you that I have been listening to your advice, feeling your support, and working on myself.
Awesome stuff will happen this year. I can FEEL it.
Only I can make it happen, so I have been writing and plotting and planning and working already.
I even made a New Year’s Resolution List.
Come read it HERE on Huffington Post Parents.
And stay tuned: 2013′s gonna be AWESOME.
Already you have made 2013 awesome! I look forward to reading more of your stuff – you are a fantastic writer!
Thank you so much!
Go you! I can’t wait to read more. I have similar (though smaller) goals which have been hampered today by trying to get my iPad to talk to my PC. So, therefore, my resolution goes something like: “I resolve not to let technology impact my actual goals.” I long for some papyrus and a quill.
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LOL! Yes, technology can be so handy and also mind-bendingly frustrating. Good luck! (notice I offer no advice on your tech issues. I repel iPads.)
Honestly, i thought you already did all of this stuff in ’12. You are my writing inspiration, right now. The way you’ve put yourself out there, successfully, and thrived is amazing. In fact, I published a post similar to this two days ago – Bad Habits.
If I ask for some help, you’ll know why.
Go Kim Go….you’re awesome
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I’ve got big wheels a-turnin’ in 2013, and it’s pretty exciting.
Loved your Bad Habits post – I just replied.
Go TLB! And go big!
This is awesome! Now *I’m* inspired! Do I hear the faint strains of the Rocky theme playing in the background?? Hellz yeah! Step one: Get out of my pajamas. Aww fuck it– it’s 5pm. Tomorrow, though.. I’m kicking ass! Thanks!
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I hear it! I HEAR IT!!!
Yea it is!! We’re gonna kick so much ass this year it’ll be legendary. Then, t
When the year is over… And we’re standing on the ashes of a million sparkley vampires… The roar of our followers shall be deafening.
Hugs!
Valerie
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That’s EXACTLY how I imagined it would look!
This WILL be your year, Kim! You are awesome. I can’t wait to read your book and give you a shit ton of huggery!
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You can do it! You’re doing it! Go Kim!!!! You’ve got a ton of support behind you and good karma and thoughts coming your way!!!!!!
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Go you!
I really loved your list, and I can feel in my bones that 2013 is going to be a good year for you.
I’d give a finger to have half of the successes you have had. Okay, maybe not a finger, but you get the idea. You totally inspire me – I read all of your stuff and I think you’re nothing short of spectacular. One of these days, I will take the plunge and look serious for some sort of freelancing gig.
All the best for ’13. Keep your awesome stuff coming!
xo
I feel fired up just reading this. Can’t wait to see what you do with 2013! Ellen
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You just reignited the dying flame under my butt. I started my blog as a way to get the creative juices flowing. Thanks for the reminder! Get it girl!
Rock on, Kim! You’re doing AWESOME!
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