New Year’s Post

So 2009 was a pretty good year. I got a good agent, sold a novel, and made tons of new friends. A year ago I wasn’t sure if The Rise of Renegade X would ever find a publisher, and since then I’ve held it in my hands as a real book. Crazy sauce!

In the last year I also:

Discovered the Vampire Academy books by Richelle Mead, and now I’m not sure how I ever got by without them.

Watched all of Arrested Development, The Office, and Community (I may have watched all the episodes of Community three times now…) and ABSOLUTELY LOVED all three, so don’t bother telling me The Office is stressful or that Arrested Development got canceled for a reason, because I’m not listening.

Became brave enough to take pictures of the books in the store. I used to be terrified of this and thought it was illegal somehow or that I’d get in trouble, but now I just flash my “Official YA Author” badge and everyone leaves me alone. (Lies.)

Finished reading 45 books, which once would have been a low number for me but now is sort of large.

And that brings me to 2010, which is going to be a big year for obvious reasons. My book’s coming out and I’m going to BEA and probably lots of other stuff will happen, too. I don’t usually make New Year’s resolutions, because I tend to fail at them, but I’ll at least admit I have goals for 2010.

I want to read 100 books this year.

I didn’t finish writing any books in 2009–that needs to not still be true this time next year, or I will go crazy. I’d like to finish at least two books, and since I’m in the middle of two right now, finishing them would do nicely. Ideally I’d like to finish them up in the next couple months, then take some time off and write another one in the second half of the year. (But even just finishing one will send me into fits of ecstaticness and relief.)

I’m going to at least try using my drop spindle, even if it’s terrifying. (It’s not really *that* terrifying, it’s just a wheel on a stick, but I have a feeling there will be a lot of failure involved before succeeding, and also the magic of turning wool into yarn with just a little wheel on a stick seems too good to be true, even though I saw someone do it.)

I’m going to finish up the knitting/crochet projects I’ve been working on for other people.

And I think that’s it! Sounds doable, right?

5 Comments
  1. Joyce Bashford

    What is BEA? Book Expo America? I think your goals sound doable.
    My only goal is to finish up my Bachelors in Human Development with a minor in special education so I can begin teaching. I’m trying not to overtax myself! :-)

    • Chelsea Campbell

      Yep, Book Expo America! It’s in NYC this year, and I’ve never been to either, plus I know lots of people going, so that should be exciting and overwhelming and cool. ;)

      How much more do you have to go for your degree? I’m sure you’ll make it!

  2. Heather

    Congrats on your successful year! Sending you vibes to help you meet your goals for 2010!

  3. Bri Meets Books

    Sounds like you had an awesome 2010. And yay for Arrested Development, The Office, and Community! Some of my favorite shows. Very good taste, lady! I became hooked on How I Met Your Mother this year. The Office..stressful? WHAAAAAAAAT?! It’s an environment of welcoming and you should just get the hell out!

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