A Recognition of Goals

So, it occurred to me the other day that I've been in the wrong headspace for a while now. I've been so focused on one thing: getting my book published, that I've neglected perfecting my actual writing ability. It's reasonably possible I'm not actually developing myself at all a this point, which is dangerously juvenile.

I'm convinced now that this could be the instrument my destruction and prevent me from succeeding in a career I so desperately want to be in.

The last day or so I've been doing some research about being a writer in Australia. It seems there are many resources at my disposal even where I am. First off, groups, I used to not believe in that sort of thing, but it seems more and more like a helpful tool. And an inexpensive endeavor. Secondly, competitions. Now, amateur as it sounds, this had never even occurred to me. And this is exactly where I plan to start.

Short stories are so great. They give you a short target to achieve, help develop continuity between prose and dialogue (of which I often struggle), and limited space to tell a story that could otherwise drag for far too long. Among other things, that is.

All the competitions I'm going to strive to enter are centered on short stories. An achievable goal. I don't necessarily need to place, but if I at least get shortlisted or some level of criticism, it will improve my writing that much better. And help me land an agent or publisher recommendation.

And that, right there, is what it's all about.

Watch out 2012, I'm coming for you!


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Ipad Goodness

My husband and I recently bought a couple of iPads. About a week and a half ago, we bought a white 32gb. This was a problem initially because my husband wanted one in black and double the size. He mostly wanted it for travel purposes, and his next business trip was coming within 2 weeks. Knowing the market was tough in regards to getting a 2gen iPad, we bought it thinking it would be the end of it. Less than a week later, the store got in a few of the Black 64gb iPads. Insisting he should get a bigger one, he bought it and gave me his.


So now I'm making my first blog post through BlogPress. So far the functionality isn't as fluid as I assumed an Apple based program would be, but maybe with a bit of tweaking, I will be able to get it to work the way I'd like. I do reckon I may need to buy a multitasking app, though, to make it a little easier. but all in all, I'm quite impressed with my little tablet. It's smooth and sexy and so much fun! If only I could get a good blogger app that works like the newspaper programs of the Mac.

One thing at a time, I guess.


Until next time,












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