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Some of these ideas crossed my mind a while ago; some popped in my head during the program; but lately, it's because of one of my classes (Writing About Popular Fiction with Dr. Nicole Peeler) is specifically designed for us to focus on our Booklife--who we are, what we want to do, and what we want to make. Jeff Vandermeer's book is one of our required texts, and he's got a pretty straightforward blueprint for listing your goals.
I'm a little bit messier in how I picture what I want to do with my writing life, but here's my "dreamlist" with goals both vague and specific, in no particular order:
- Obtain agent representation
- Nab a contract with a publishing house--see every book I write in print
- Teach writing workshops to the public
- Become a professor (likely adjunct faculty based on my qualifications)
- Be a guest lecturer
- Continue to give writing panels at conventions
- Create visual novels and help create content for RPGs
- Score music for visual novels
- Write comics (collaboration with artists and other writers)
- Publish my own comic series (that I write and draw myself)
- Write and produce another musical
- Edit, rescore, and publish previously produced theatrical works
- Continue to write dark fantasy with fairy tale and folkloric elements
- Develop one of my fantasy series for television and film (TV preferred) OR
- Develop one of my fantasy series for animation--film or series
- Create book trailers and small animations
- Write short stories for publication in anthologies
- Self-publish less traditional content
- Improve time management and discipline to pump out works relatively frequently
- Establish a stronger presence on Deviant Art
- Expand social media to Twitter and nab a relatively comfortable amount of followers
- Climb in status to become a convention guest, not just panelist
- Qualify for membership in the SFWA
- Receive nominations and/or win industry awards
