2012 Reading Resolution
I guess it’s fitting that I write about my goals for 2012 on New Year’s Day. After I’ve had a few too many glasses of Prosecco, I feel the need to cancel out the tired feeling of drink weighing me down, to restart, exercise, eat better*, and do something with myself. That something is to write more.
I can’t be a writer without being a reader or a reader without being a writer. I used to write a lot. I used to read a lot more. And this year I will be working on doing both. I have another hobby that splits my wealth of free time as a stay-at-home mom** but I can’t escape the desire, no, need to write. I have a non-blog project in mind but I’ll be blogging more as a way to get the words out and get my voice back.
My reading may be influenced by my writing project. I can only hope my writing will be influenced by my reading. (Oh, Raymond Carver, you are my new hero!) I’m also going to try to read more non-fiction particularly by women (I’ve got a great reading list from a friend that I’m going to try to tackle). But, for the most part, I’m just going to let the writing take me where I need to go. My current word count is zero. I want to be able to revisit this post a year from now and at least be able to count something.
*After today, of course.
**If you are not a stay-at-home parent, then please reread that last statement with heavy sarcasm. There is rarely free time as a SAHM with two kids under 4.
