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Friday 18 December 2015

Writing Reflections and Plans



I’ve been reflecting on some of my neetswriter posts from 2015, as the end of December is fast approaching. One of the highlights of this year was a road trip to Italy, with a research day in Venice:

7 Ways to Finish Writing the Book 

Getting Back into Writing after a Break 

Getting that Manuscript Finished 

Falling Back in Love with Writing 

A Grand Tour, a Deadline and a Course 

How do You Prepare for a Writing Retreat? 

Can you see a trend?!

My neetswriter blog has become an ongoing pep talk to myself, a useful way to keep my writing in check. Writing has become a thing that gets squeezed in between other things, but I do want to carry on with it. One achievement this year is that I have fallen back in love with writing (as per my June post), and I’ve spent a significant amount of time on my work in progress, which has moved forwards in the past few months. But my WIP is a big project, being partly set in the eighteenth century, a period I'm drawn to (and I don't know why!); and it will take time to complete, mainly because of the research involved.
From 2016 I shall be an Associate Member of the Romantic Novelists’ Association ("RNA") as my alter-ego, neetsmarketing, a freelance social media manager with clients in the world of books. This means that I’ll be leaving the RNA's New Writers’ Scheme (a wonderful, supportive scheme for unpublished writers) at the end of this year. I’ve been on the NWS since 2010, and I think it’s time to free up a space for someone else. I’ll continue to write, of course, and pursue my quest to be published in other ways. It’s such a privilege to be accepted as an Associate Member of the RNA, wearing my neetsmarketing hat.
Also, I’m excited to tell you that I've been invited by Jane Bidder to speak about social media for writers at the Freelance Media Group in London on 14 March 2016.

I’d like to thank everyone who has supported my neetswriter blog in 2015, and my neetsmarketing blog which I launched this time last year. My neetsmarketing blog on social media for writers and book marketing has received more support than I ever expected, and I’ve had some fabulous guests this year too. My latest neetsmarketing post, inspired by client questions is 19 Tips on How to be the Ideal Blog Guest.

Now I’m off to locate the Michael Bublé Christmas CD, which has completely disappeared, and to make some mince pies. I wish you all a Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year. See you in 2016!

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14 comments:

  1. Deborah Carr (Debs)18 December 2015 at 19:10

    You've achieved so much, Anita. Congratulations on doing so well with your neetsmarketing and becoming an Associate Member of the Romantic Novelists' Association. x

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    1. Anita Chapman18 December 2015 at 19:16

      Thank you so much, Debs! I'm so thrilled that the RNA accepted me as an Associate Member, such an honour. Just need to get that book finished ;-) Best of luck with the launch of your new novel, very exciting!-and hope you have a lovely Christmas and a Happy New Year x

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  2. Wendy's Writing19 December 2015 at 08:20

    I love both your blogs and becoming an associate member of the RNA is s well deserved honour. Good luck with the book - it sounds fascinating. I've had a few stories set in the eighteenth century published but a novel takes a lot more commitment. I'm sure it will be great.

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    1. Anita Chapman19 December 2015 at 13:29

      Thanks so much Wendy! I always enjoy your blog posts. I love researching the 18thc as it's an interesting time but there's a lot to know!-thanks for your good wishes. Hope you have a lovely Christmas, and a Happy New Year :-)x

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  3. Rosemary Gemmell19 December 2015 at 15:10

    Well done on all your achievements this year, Anita, and for becoming an associate member! I look forward to reading your next blog posts. All the best for Christmas and and a healthy, successful 2016.

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    1. Anita Chapman19 December 2015 at 17:51

      Thanks very much, Rosemary! Hope you have a great Christmas, and a Happy New Year :-)

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  4. Jemi Fraser21 December 2015 at 14:05

    You've had a great year! Congrats :)
    Hope you've got even better things coming in the new year!

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    1. Anita Chapman21 December 2015 at 14:47

      Thanks so much, Jemi! Hope you have a great Christmas and best wishes for 2016 :-)

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  5. Anne Mackle21 December 2015 at 14:40

    You have done so well and I'm so looking forward to reading and reviewing your book when It's published. I too fell back in love with writing as I was only writing my blog and book reviewsbut I joined a writers group and 15 short stories later I too have started writing a book and thinking of a second.I never expected to feel like that.

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    1. Anita Chapman21 December 2015 at 14:49

      Thanks so much, Anne! What a lovely thought, you reading and reviewing my book-will keep visualising the finished product and hopefully it will produce itself eventually ;-). I love your blog posts, especially the latest one which you updated about the memory boxes, so moving. Hope you have a great Christmas, and a Happy New Year x

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  6. joanne fox23 December 2015 at 15:17

    Well done on all your achievements this year. Wishing you a Happy Christmas, and the very best of things for 2016!

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    1. Anita Chapman23 December 2015 at 15:51

      Thank you, Joanne! Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year :-)

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  7. Vikki24 December 2015 at 13:19

    Congratulations on a busy and successful year, Anita! You know it has been a good year when you can say you've fallen back in love with writing :) Wishing you a happy festive season and all the best for 2016 x

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    1. Anita Chapman24 December 2015 at 19:03

      Thanks very much, Vikki! Congrats to you on a great writing year. Hope you have a lovely Christmas and a Happy New Year :-)

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