Happy 2014!

[cosmic_llin]

Good Things I Did in 2013:

* Spent lots of quality time with good friends
* Lots of writing
* Lots of reading
* Sold a short story, saw another one in print after selling it in late 2012
* Saw Bonnie Langford perform again
* Visited Rome for the first time
* Went to Vidukon, one of my favourite cons ever
* Attended not one but two folk festivals
* Went to Nine Worlds, one of my other favourite cons ever
* GOT MARRIED!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Seriously you guys it was wicked awesome)
* Pitched to two different literary agents
* Visited the delightful city of Bristol for the first time
* Saw Vienna Teng live
* Went to Bletchley Park
* Sang in my third big concert with my choir

Good Things I Plan/Hope to Do in 2014:

* Spend lots of quality time with good friends, both the ones happily nearby and the ones harder to reach
* Lots of writing
* Lots of reading
* Get a novel published - I've hoped for this at the beginning of every year since I can remember, and I haven't achieved it yet but every year it doesn't happen teaches me more about how I might eventually get there
* Get a new job - my job was ideal until it wasn't. Regardless of how convenient it is in some ways, I need something more interesting and challenging
* Visit Iceland and Japan - the first is coming up in a couple of weeks, the second's in April! We are very spoiled this year
* Attend Vidukon and Nine Worlds, and probably at least one folk festival
* See more live music - Taylor Swift and Dar Williams are already locked in, I'm looking out for more, and I'm also hoping to catch up on some musical theatre soon
* Generally have epic adventures

Comments

[sophia_gratia]

Congratulations on being such a wonderful and accomplished human.

I have a thing for you to add to your 2014 list, and that is LOTS OF (GAAAAY, FEMINIST, FANGIRLY) ROWDINESS WITH ME THIS SUMMER. It is a major item on my agenda, anyhow. (Which could of course be filed under the first point but specificity is important.)

[cosmic_llin]

*twirls you*

YES THAT IS ON THE LIST I AM EXCITE! (I forget are there dates?)

[sophia_gratia]

There are no dates yet but you will know the minute I do! (I am due at a conference in Dublin at the end of June, so definitely at least around then. Hopefully for a couple months. Fingers crossed.)

[cosmic_llin]

*Kermit flail*

[sperrywink]

Nice list of good things.

I am envious of your trip to Iceland. I will get there one of these days!

[cosmic_llin]

I hope you do! In the meantime I'll probably post pictures when I get back! :)

[lark_ascends]

How was Vienna Teng?

Fantastic list.

[cosmic_llin]

SO incredible - one of the best live music experiences I've ever had! It was mostly stuff from the new album with a couple of other bits and pieces. She was a lot chattier and funnier between songs than I had expected, and all the music was terrific and absorbing. It was a really great crowd and a great night!

[lark_ascends]

I hope she might make it out to Aus one day - sis would love to see her, and I think I would too.

[usuallyhats]

Happy 2014! I hope all your plans are amazing and all your hopes work out. ♥ (Vidukon! Nine Worlds! :DDD)

[narrativian]

I did none of these, but I smiled when you told me about some of them :-)