Do you have any Resolve?
“Do you have any Resolve?”
The dreaded phrase. Even the thought of it makes me suck in my breath. Used mainly when the cousins are visiting here or there. And someone has done something on or to the carpet. Like the time Sassy puked something red on the carpet. Even Resolve couldn’t take that out. Or just last week when Guido wrote with marker on the carpet because he “couldn’t find some paper to write on.” (He’s only 2 1/2.) And I thought I would have permanent modern art work on the floor for a conversation piece. Anasasi Girl said, “Do you have any Resolve?” I didn’t, but fortunately baby wipes did the trick -must have been water soluable after all.
I do have a different kind of resolve though. That is what it going to get my novel written and my degree finished.
My resolutions:
1. Read 52 books this year: MG, YA, or Adult.
2. Finish WIP and send it out.
3. Finish at least 18 credits at BYU.
4. Then there are the usual: eat better, exercise more, read to my kids more. You know the routine.
So, do you have any Resolve?
I can’t buy Resolve here. But the other type–
Mine are similar to yours.
1. I read about 45 total books (including pre-published and adult books; excluding picture books) in 2007. I won’t read as many as you will in 2008–maybe 30-40.
2. Yeah. Finish revisions and send out this month. Revise another WIP. (By March…April)
3. Apply for MFA. (This month) Take lots of credits? I hope.
4. Yes, yes, yes…the usual.
5. Learn Chinese. (NOT the usual.)
I’m expecting a great read pretty soon…remember shelf time is helpful for WIP mss.