Welcome to 2019!

Published January 1, 2019

Dear Readers,

Can you believe that 2018 has already come and gone? I should be used to this by now, but no, each new year catches me by surprise. The year is off and running before I can finish off the previous one. If 2019 is catching you by surprise rest assured that Writing from the Peak has your back.

Goals for 2019

To kick off PPW’s blog this New Year, I am excited to share an article from PPW’s new Vice President, Deb Buckingham, on setting goals. After reading her article I made my own plans for 2019. I have five (or is it six?) books in various stages of completion. My first goal is to have my cozy mystery completed enough to present it to Query 1-on-1 at PPWC2019. My second is to have The Manx (a fantasy that never seems to end) in the box by year end, and the third is to dedicate more time to Pikes Peak Writers. I haven’t quite decided how to make this happen, but I do have a couple of ideas in the works.

What are your goals for 2019? Share them on Facebook at: Pikes Peak Writers Connect

Upcoming Articles

To help you kick off 2019, Writing from the Peak has some great articles coming up. The series from our scholarship recipients continues (don’t forget to submit your application! Deadline is January 11th). As mentioned above, Deb Buckingham will share great ways to set goals and achieve them, followed by Catherine Dilts’ advice on how to turn a failed goal into a positive achievement. There are a couple of Sweet Success stories from Dan Grant and DeAnna Knippling. Lastly, you won’t want to miss Silencing Your Inner Critic by DeAnna Knippling, and Best Business Practices by Jason Henry.

Book Resource List

Did you find any “must have” books in the “How to Write” genre? Writing from the Peak is looking for your recommendations. Email your favorites (no more than 3) to: Editor@PikesPeakWriters.com. Include a short blurb on why you like it. (Don’t forget the author’s name and full title). Please…no brazen self promotions. If you have written a book you would like to add to this resource list please indicate that it is your own work. It would be nice to add a couple of other recommendations that are not your’s. Deadline to submit your suggestions is January 15, 2019.

Best of Everything in 2019

It’s going to be am amazing year. PPW is here to help you make the most of it. There are many resources for you on our website, monthly classes and special events, PPWC2019 (registration is now open), and so much more. Do you want more from PPW? Consider volunteering. PPW is operated solely by volunteers and can always use more help!

2019 is going to be an amazing year for writers, and I want to wish each and every one of you a wildly successful year!

Managing Editor, Kathie “KJ” Scrim, is a graduate of the University of Colorado at Boulder. Her inspiration for blogging, flash fiction, short stories, and the long haul of novel writing comes from her many life experiences. When she’s not writing you can find her somewhere in Colorado walking, hiking, or rock climbing at the local gym. 

Do you have an article you want to share? Have feedback about the blog? Please email Kathie at: editor@pikespeakwriters.com