Ah yes! The novel

Scribblocity: The up side of not accomplishing any of your New Year's resolutions is that you save so much time on the following New Year's Eve. Why I'll have time for at least two more glasses of champagne. So here's my novel resolution:

Finish novel --Set aside at least 5 hours a week for writing; continue to read writing magazines and books; set aside a long weekend for myself as a birthday present (ongoing blog post: Scribblocity will discuss thought about the novel and writing in general)

I did read some writing magazines and books, but as for setting aside time for writing -- hoo boy! don't even go there! A long weekend! Ha! And as you can see, this is the first and only 2010 installment of Scribblocity.

So this year, I'm going to kick start the writing urge with an email blast from Write it Sideways called Better Writing Habits 31 Day Challenge.

I'll make a habit of checking out writers blogs like Courage to Create, Victoria Mixon, The Creative Penn, Word Play, Writer Unboxed, The Renegade Writer, Cats Eye Writer, Make a Living Writing, Men with Pens, Story Fix, and Procrastinating Writers

Read 3 writing books and at least 2 articles in every issue of Writers Digest and The Writer and skim Poets and Writers.

Submit one piece each month

Give myself a long weekend for writing somewhere

Blog twice a month for Scribblocity: step one-- get an on-going photo for the post. Mid-month moaning and Writing Wrap Up