Our 2021 Goals

Every year we share our goals in the hopes that they will inspire you to set your own 24 Carrot Writing Goals. Setting solid, measurable goals is a basic tenet of 24 Carrot Writing. Whether you are joining us in January, or later in the year, it is never too late to create a path to writing success.

Take a peek at how we have decided to structure our goals this year and look back at our targets in past years.  Go ahead and snag a few targets from our lists to add to your own goals. Tweak our plans to match your own style  and don't forget to use our 24 Carrot Writing community to help you stay on track! We've got a great year of bi-monthly blogs planned, and an active Facebook community ready to offer support and encouragement! 

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Kelly
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Write with Confident Joy

Writing, Revise and Submit:

• Write 4 New PBs in 2021 (one every quarter)
• Revise 6 PBs in 2021 (one every other month)
• Boomerang all Submission Ready MS on Every Odd Month
• MG Novel Monthly Revision Plan
  • January Full Read & Construct3 Alt Beginnings
  • February Character Examinations
  • March – June – Revise 5 Chapters Per Month
  • July-October – Employ 1 Revision Strategy Per Month
  • November – Full Read and Final Tweaks
  • December – Send to Crit Group

 
Craft & Community: 

• Attend 6 Book Launch/Author Events 
• Blog and/or Manage Guest Blogs 8x for 24 Carrot Writing 
• Study Current Book Market
  • Read 310 books in 2021
  • Participate in Monthly PB Group
  • Participate in Loft KidLit Book Group 8x
  • Read Industry newsletters (2 a month) 
• Review a Book a Month Online (Goodreads/Amazon/B&N and SM) 
• Participate in Soaring 20s Group
  • Continue to Manage Reciprocal Reviews
  • SM blast 1x week 
• Create a SM blast for How Long Is Forever Monthly 
• Participate in Critique Groups (1x month)

​Annie

Writing:

• Finish first draft of adult novel (by January 31st)
• Submit adult novel draft to beta readers
• Write adult fiction novel synopsis
• Write adult fiction novel query letter
• Research adult fiction editors/agents
• Complete adult novel revisions based on feedback (by April 30th)
• Submit adult novel to 10 agents/editors (by May 15th)
• Write 2 new PB drafts
• Revise/edit 2 PB drafts based on critique feedback
• Write for minimum of 5 hours per week
• Write scheduled book picks/blog posts for 24 Carrot Writing
• Brainstorm ideas for new novel writing project and begin drafting

 
Craft & Community:

• Participate in monthly critique/feedback group
• Participate in monthly PB mentor text group
• Read 5-10 PBs per month
• Read at least 2 MG/YA/adult novels per month
• Maintain/update author website regularly
• Attend at least 4 book launches/book events

Amanda

Be intentional
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​Write, Revise and Submit:

• Revise fantasy MG novel and get submission ready
• Brainstorm, plot, outline and draft new contemporary MG
• Write new Picture books
• Revise 8 picture book manuscripts
• Query one Picture book manuscript a month
• Query fantasy MG

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Craft & Community:

• Blogs and reviews for 24 Carrot Writing
• Blogs or reviews for ASW monthly
• Attend local workshops

• Attend NESCBWI Spring conference (Virtual) (?)
• Attend annual Writing Retreat if possible
• Research agents
• Participate in Picture Book Group monthly
• Participate in Critique groups monthly
• Read for research and log books in Goodreads
• Classroom visits and events for Friends and Anemones once possible