Hi Janie,
Here are the goals I’ve set for myself in the area of writing:
1. Finish the LongRidge Writers Group course, “Shape, Write, and Sell Your Novel” (I’m working on assignment 6 out of 8)
2. Write at least two blog posts per month for my blog at ruthlsnyder.com
3. Develop a Twitter resource for writers – webinar and e book formats.
I hope many other writers will share their goals!
Ruth L. Snyder
Center for Writing Excellence 
Thanks for asking, Janie. The course is excellent. They match you up with a published novelist who acts as your teacher and mentor for the course. The assignments are:
1. The idea – The Novel’s Heart
2. Characters – The Soul of the Heart
3. Building Structure – Plot Planning
4. Getting Started – Hooking the Reader
5. Setting Your Story’s Stage
6. Crafting Chapter 3 and beyond
7. From Good to Best – Revising Your Work
8. Marketing Your Novel
Once you are finished the course you have a plot outline, the first three chapters, and a query letter.
your writing class must be about done now, Ruth. How was it? And how are the rest of your goals coming along? You can see my goals and how I am holding up by clicking here: Janie’s Goals: http://janiewrites.com/member-pages/writing-goals-2013/janies-goals/
Janie, I’m still working on my writing course – 3 lessons to complete. I’ve done some research for the Twitter project, but haven’t written anything yet. Thanks for checking in 🙂
Ruth, I like your goals – and am excited to see how you do. Tell us more about the writer’s course you are taking. It sounds wonderful!