The Life List Club

How’s that old joke go?

How do you eat an elephant?

…drumroll please…

One bite at a time!

(cue laugh track)

Seriously though, folks, it’s important to dream big and have big goals. And it’s just as important to break those goals down into reasonable steps (you know, so we don’t freak out at how overwhelming it all is). The next step is to commit to those steps (maybe by announcing them publicly). Then, you gotta actually follow the steps and achieve those goals!

The Life List Club, brainchild of the lovely and talented writers, Jess Witkins and Marcia Richards, is a way to share our goals, encourage one another and cheer each other on as we achieve them. You can read more about it here at Jess’ blog and here at Marcia’s blog. And you can visit all your favorite Life List Club writers our new blog.

So, without further delay, here are some of my goals for the next 12 months (I will continue to add to the list as I learn more from this journey I’m on)…

• Write (or rewrite) at least one scene per day, at least 3 days a week on my MIP and finish first draft of MIP by August 1, 2012 (hopefully sooner).
• Continue to consistently post Tuesday, Thursday and Friday on my blog (plus ROW80 check ins).
• Take Sundays entirely off from the web/blog/writing to be with my family
• Check into Twitter 2-3 times daily (except for Sunday).
• Read 2 fiction books per month.
• Exercise at least 3 days/week (either formal workouts and heavy gardening/housework, etc).

*updated 3/28/12*

Attention: Writers! A writer who would like to become a contributor to The Life List Club, guest posting with us, please contact
Marcia Richards: marcia DOT a DOT richards AT gmail DOT com or Jess Witkins: jessi DOT witkins AT gmail DOT com. At this time, we are able to accept one new writer per month.

Life List Club Friday Posts

• 3/9/12 – How is Spring Gardening Like Writing? by Marcia A. Richards
• 2/24/12 – Taking Perseverance to a Whole New Level by Lara Schiffbauer
• 2/10/12 – Creativity May be our Last Line of Defense by Gary Gauthier
• 1/27/12 – Old Folks by David N. Walker
• 1/13/12 – The Blessings of Social Media by David N. Walker
• 12/16/11 – The Most Important Writing Lesson I Ever Learned by Jenny Hansen
• 12/2/11 – Family Health by David N. Walker
• 11/18/11 – Change in the Life List by David N. Walker
• 11/4/11 – Embracing the Journey by Gary Gauthier
• 10/21/11 – Are You the Main Character of Your Life? by Jess Witkins
• 10/7/11 – Fear Not by Marcia A. Richards
• 9/9/11 – A Life in the Day of a Jar by Jennie Bennett
• 8/26/11 – Ten Tips to Help You Replenish Your Creative Reserves by Carrie Mumford
• 8/12/11 – Show Up for Your Writing by Jenny Hansen
• 7/29/11 – I Hear Voices by Jess Witkins
• 7/15/11 – A Child’s Wisdom by Marica A. Richards
• 7/2/11 – Life is Worth Loving by Jennie Bennett

Life List Club Milestone Parties

• 9/23/11
• 12/30/11
• 3/23/12