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An honest self-reflection always leads to better resolutions. It is that time of the the year again!

2016 accomplishments

• Wrote more than 100,000 words (75% of the draft)
• Became NAMW member
• Read so many great books
• Listened to coursera writing courses
• Started my blog and love it 🙂
• Attended webinars offered by NAMW
• Attended The Magic of Memoir Conference in Oct in Oakland, CA
• Read many articles in psychological studies  to understand human behavior and personalities and how they connect or disconnect in the story of life.
• Learned more about becoming a writer
• Learned more about what I don’t know

2017 Moving forward

• Finishing the first draft (putting memories on paper)
• Editing for version 1 (checking grammar, clarifying sentences, adding dialogue, scenes, and checking the flow of the story)
• Attending “Writing Your Memoir in 6 Months” class by NAMW.
• Reading more books (Including classic novels, memoirs, and modern novels – Psychology books are part of my daily diet)
• Attending local writers clubs
• Focusing on building my platform through social media
• Understanding the publishing process better and getting ready for publishing in early 2018

 

Happy Holidays and Happy 2017!

Celebrate life!

Shabnam

Editing Credit: M. Curtis

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