Annie is a novelist, blogger, nationally award-winning poet, and two-time Bram Stoker Award-nominated short story author.
Category Archives: Goals
The Quiet Year that Held So Much
When I sat down to write my New Year’s blog, I was wondering how on earth I was going to fill a whole post. I’m big on transitions, reviewing, and setting new goals, though, so I figured I’d continue my … Continue reading
Celebrating 2015 with Color, Organization, and Joy
I love the New Year. It’s no secret that I’m all about goals, and if you do it right, resolutions are just goals in disguise. I love the symbolism inherent in a fresh start; I love the reminder to look … Continue reading
Something Accomplished, Something Learned, Something Resolved
I love New Year’s. It’s a time to look back, evaluate, and then look forward, outward, up. My critique group does an end of the year round table where we all share one thing we’ve accomplished and one thing we’ve … Continue reading
2012 in Review: Lists, Lols, and Goals
I’m back from a much-needed break from work, including writing, the blog, and most social media. I feel refreshed, and looking back on the year, poignant, proud, and incredibly disappointed all at once. I thought I’d take this post to … Continue reading
2011, The Year of Almosts. 2012, The Year of Hell Yeahs.
Looking back, I find that I have succeeded with my New Year’s resolutions for the past two years. In 2010, I wrote: “I want to be published. Technically, my goal for myself is to be under contract or published in … Continue reading