From My Mind to....

Dear Me: What will I do THIS year?

I've just finished writing my 2012 Dear Me letter, and submitted it to the "Dear Me: Official WDC Contest" .  It's become a tradition for each of the past three Januarys that I've been a member of Writing.Com.  While writing this letter to myself, I had occasion to think back over the past three and a half years as a WDC member. 

Wow!  What a journey this has been!  Never in my wildest dreams had I thought what a change this organization could have made in my life.  I've always been creative with my hands--I've been a woodworker for more than 35 years, the past twenty professionally.  Since joining WDC, I've embraced the creative side of my mind as well, even branching out in a style I'd once thought out of reach--poetry. 

And the people here ... ohmigod, what an encouraging and helpful lot!  I count many of the folks I've met here as my closest friends.  Your honesty and support has helped me grow immensely as a writer.  I've also been humbled as I saw myself first, promoted to Preferred Author by folks I greatly admire who saw something in this "young," unpolished writer, and later, selected as a Moderator by those same rather intuitive folks.    I can't imagine a better place to spend a little free time as it comes my way.

Before beginning this year's letter, I took time to re-read my earlier letters.  For those mildly interested, the first three are:

2009: 

Dear Me - 2009  (13+) "Dear Me." A conversation with myself. I have to answer. (2nd Place winner.) #1514599 by JACE

2010: 

Dear Me: A Court Action  (13+) A "Dear Me" conversation continues. (2nd Place winner.) #1639062 by JACE

2011: 

Dear Me, Myself and I  (E) The voices in my mind are now three ... and they're getting louder. (2nd place winner.) #1744531 by JACE

Ironically, each of those letters placed second in the "Dear Me: Official WDC Contest"  for those years.  Am I lucky or what? 

Anyway, I discovered that more often than not, I followed through on my resolutions and goals.  I think that's pretty good for someone who has never really completed those resolutions made in years past.  Still, the biggest writing goal I have has not yet been met.

That's the goal I'll pursue this year.  Publication.  Perhaps you might check out the latest installment of my Dear Me saga.

Dear Me: My Campaign Begins  (E) A "Dear Me" conversation. This election year promises to be my best writing year ever. #1840991 by JACE

I keep hearing the best goals are one's placed high enough to make the journey worth the trip, yet low enough to be achievable.  I believe I've found that happy medium. 

I will be published this year!