As it’s already 2014 here in New Zealand….
Happy New Year to everyone and I hope 2014 brings everything you want and need.
As I tend to do on New Years’ day, I’m looking back on 2013, and also looking forward to the coming year. Often I think I’m not achieving much at all but one of the reasons I do look back is that it puts things in perspective and I’m thinking wow, okay, I’ve done way more than I thought I did. No wonder the year felt busy. It was!
I wrote about 148K in words – 2 novels (almost, as Winter Duet is 68K with 2 and a bit chapters to go), a few shorts, and my share so far of a co-written novel/novella. I submitted 2 novels, and have done the edits, galleys etc for both. I also received a Kairangi Award at my day job, for my writing 🙂
Considering I work full time, and play in an orchestra and there’s all the usual day to day stuff going on in there too, I feel like I’m doing okay. According to GR I also read 158 books, but in my defense quite a few of those were graphic novels and audio books.
My writing goals for 2014? I want to finish and submit Winter Duet within the next couple of months then…. On Wings of Song a WW1 novella, Family and Reflection, book 3 of The Sleepless City, and The Harp and the Sea which I’m co-writing with Lou Sylvre. I’m hoping to start One Word the next story in the Hidden Places series.
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About Anne Barwell
Anne Barwell lives in Wellington, New Zealand. She shares her home with a cat with “tortitude” who is convinced that the house is run to suit her; this is an ongoing “discussion,” and to date, it appears as though Kaylee may be winning.
In 2008, Anne completed her conjoint BA in English Literature and Music/Bachelor of Teaching. She has worked as a music teacher, a primary school teacher, and now works in a library. She is a member of the Upper Hutt Science Fiction Club and plays violin for Hutt Valley Orchestra.
She is an avid reader across a wide range of genres and a watcher of far too many TV series and movies, although it can be argued that there is no such thing as “too many.” These, of course, are best enjoyed with a decent cup of tea and further the continuing argument that the concept of “spare time” is really just a myth. She also hosts and reviews for other authors, and writes monthly blog posts for Love Bytes. She is the co-founder of the New Zealand Rainbow Romance writers, and a member of RWNZ.
Anne’s books have received honorable mentions five times, reached the finals four times—one of which was for best gay book—and been a runner up in the Rainbow Awards. She has also been nominated twice in the Goodreads M/M Romance Reader’s Choice Awards—once for Best Fantasy and once for Best Historical.
Anne can be found at https://annebarwell.wordpress.com
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