You can learn a lot about someone by looking at her bucket list. I found a handwritten one for writing I started in 2012 when I first got my booty into gear about writing for publication.
I know it’s not news to you how much I love a good to-do list, but bucket lists have always especially fascinated me. That makes that person come alive? Where do his or her priorities lie? What unique places does this individual mind go to in terms of this topic?
For the sake of accountability and fun (and because I’m turning 30!!!) I’ve added a tab to my website with my own writing bucket list in progress. And here it is — short, sweet, sometimes a little weird.
Finish a novel [x 2]
Sign with a literary agent
Write for The Writer’s Alley
Sign a book contract
Win a Genesis Award [x 2]
Publish an article in Relevant Magazine
Start a sustainable freelance business
Take a selfie with my own book at Barnes & Noble
Indie publish my NA series
Finish a NaNoWriMo month (50,000 words in one month)
Writing Retreat at Glen Eyrie Castle in Colorado Springs
Attend Mt. Hermon Writing Conference
Celebrate book contracts with my critique partners
Write a nonfiction eBook to give away
Research trip to Ireland 🙂
Teach a class at a conference
Research trip to Texas Hill Country
Does anything on this list surprise you? What are some of the things on your bucket list?
What are you doing to make it happen?
You will need a companion for your trip to Ireland. I’m willing to sacrifice my time… 😉
I’m on board for Ireland and Glen Eyrie!
I want to go to Mt. Hermon with you!! (And Ireland. Because I’m just giving and kind like that.)