tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post5060972773877264641..comments2024-03-28T18:09:43.267-06:00Comments on The Warrior Muse: 2018 Goal Setting & 2017 ReviewShannon Lawrencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-66117630495813683772018-01-22T20:55:13.997-07:002018-01-22T20:55:13.997-07:00Thank you!Thank you!Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-33319243909830958682018-01-22T20:55:04.745-07:002018-01-22T20:55:04.745-07:00I want to try the Poe one, too. Can't help it....I want to try the Poe one, too. Can't help it. Wouldn't it be fun if we both ended up in the book? (Of course, I should have started it by now, but I want to get some Poe reading in first to get the beats down again.)Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-91348514493777693352018-01-22T20:53:52.383-07:002018-01-22T20:53:52.383-07:00For you, as well!For you, as well!Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-20622971387529155812018-01-22T20:53:42.400-07:002018-01-22T20:53:42.400-07:00Two years ago I got an acceptance at nearly a year...Two years ago I got an acceptance at nearly a year. It was crazy! I'd figured it was a rejection for sure, so probably the most surprising and exciting acceptance.Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-62996230859042111622018-01-22T20:52:41.795-07:002018-01-22T20:52:41.795-07:00So exciting! Congratulations!So exciting! Congratulations!Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-60525162592259667182018-01-22T20:52:27.951-07:002018-01-22T20:52:27.951-07:00How many of those events are bigger cons/conferenc...How many of those events are bigger cons/conferences and how many are smaller workshops and such?Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-22587531808077969252018-01-22T20:52:02.355-07:002018-01-22T20:52:02.355-07:00Thank you!Thank you!Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-82758035555336942682018-01-22T20:51:54.111-07:002018-01-22T20:51:54.111-07:00I do think Colorado has an edge on writer's ev...I do think Colorado has an edge on writer's events. There are a lot of great groups. If I were willing to drive a couple hours, there'd be even more.Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-57230379461955328412018-01-22T20:51:13.473-07:002018-01-22T20:51:13.473-07:00Thank you, I hope so!Thank you, I hope so!Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-44292501586216597782018-01-22T20:51:02.861-07:002018-01-22T20:51:02.861-07:00I always forget to look at the goals I set until t...I always forget to look at the goals I set until the beginning of the new year, BUT since I set ones that align with what I'm working at every day, I tend to complete them without remembering they were a goal. :pShannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-5887663474695384042018-01-22T20:50:19.308-07:002018-01-22T20:50:19.308-07:00That's the hope!That's the hope!Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-7098143874763413942018-01-22T20:49:58.699-07:002018-01-22T20:49:58.699-07:00I find life far less stressful that way!I find life far less stressful that way!Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-66098739526998901052018-01-22T20:49:42.335-07:002018-01-22T20:49:42.335-07:00Thanks!Thanks!Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-50303896280737426682018-01-10T15:25:51.277-07:002018-01-10T15:25:51.277-07:00Congrats on all you accomplished. Ooo, and good lu...Congrats on all you accomplished. Ooo, and good luck querying.H. R. Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06715450637785127208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-10985992558791642982018-01-10T08:53:26.242-07:002018-01-10T08:53:26.242-07:00That's awesome everything you accomplished las...That's awesome everything you accomplished last year! I've upped my short story goal this year. I signed a contract for 2 on Monday. So it's a good start. I did giggle at that final link about erotic stories inspired by Poe, and also found myself intrigued! I might try that First Line one.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-80689251847694323772018-01-09T19:32:17.207-07:002018-01-09T19:32:17.207-07:00Hey Shannon,
Wow, you've been most prolific a...Hey Shannon,<br /><br />Wow, you've been most prolific and well done, Shannon. Here's to 2018 being a most awesome and inspiring year for your good self.<br /><br />Gary :) klahaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613505424843475639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-14863203833433418702018-01-09T11:44:35.683-07:002018-01-09T11:44:35.683-07:00You know, I had one rejection NOT come in until 9 ...You know, I had one rejection NOT come in until 9 months later. 9 months. I had pretty much figured it was a no, but that's a long time to string out a query, eh?Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-31805459587869733912018-01-09T07:16:41.657-07:002018-01-09T07:16:41.657-07:00Congratulations on hitting so many of your goals!
...Congratulations on hitting so many of your goals!<br />My only goal was to submit a story or novel query every week, and I did! (And one of those queries was successful - my first novel is going to be published in '19!)Jennifer Lee Rossmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02063589960452256646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-31029905443757673562018-01-08T15:12:57.395-07:002018-01-08T15:12:57.395-07:00You did great on your goals last year. Best of luc...You did great on your goals last year. Best of luck this year and congrats on all those events. I do about three per year, maybe four this year.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-76113498910319729812018-01-08T12:17:02.551-07:002018-01-08T12:17:02.551-07:00Wow! That's a lot of short stories to get out....Wow! That's a lot of short stories to get out. Congratulations.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-3353787094876766292018-01-08T11:09:35.966-07:002018-01-08T11:09:35.966-07:00You hit a lot of goals in 2017. I wish we even had...You hit a lot of goals in 2017. I wish we even had 7 writer events in this state to attend.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-12005103254582248972018-01-08T10:13:08.305-07:002018-01-08T10:13:08.305-07:00What a fantastic 2017 you had! I'm pretty sure...What a fantastic 2017 you had! I'm pretty sure 2018 is going to be even better for you :-)The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-39751325222624132332018-01-08T09:51:55.917-07:002018-01-08T09:51:55.917-07:00I honestly can't even remember if I set goals ...I honestly can't even remember if I set goals for 2017 - if I did I certainly haven't looked at them since! You've done really well on them, and I'm sure you'll do just as well on this year's goals. Laura Clipsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02748489198957473503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-57927036307706633812018-01-08T09:21:31.188-07:002018-01-08T09:21:31.188-07:00Hi Shannon - you've done amazingly well - cong...Hi Shannon - you've done amazingly well - congratulations is all I can say ... 80 rejections could so easily turn into acceptances or new stories ... have an excellent 2018 - cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7646134662936278718.post-6655846436893694982018-01-08T08:04:21.549-07:002018-01-08T08:04:21.549-07:00Looks like you did very well last year. Good luck ...Looks like you did very well last year. Good luck with all of your 2018 goals! I like that you keep them fluid, re-evaluating them now and then. Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.com