On Writing : Goals for 2026? by Lauren Hackney

Lauren Hackney

Goals for 2026?

Hey Authors and Playwrights,

Wishing you all a very happy new year - I've read a lot of posts about goals lately. Rb even posted a blog. Check it out:

https://www.stage32.com/blog/happy-new-year-lets-talk-goals-4333

Personally, as much as I have goals - unexpected opportunities have come for me when least expected. So I wont be putting too many goals out there. I'm leaving room for the unexpected as well.

Do you have new goals this year?

Maurice Vaughan

One of my goals is enter feature screenplay contests, Lauren Hackney. I haven't done it in a long time.

Banafsheh Esmailzadeh

Happy new year, Lauren Hackney. My main goal for sure is finishing Finding Elpis this year. My main wish is going back to writing Seed so I can then start Iron Rain (now with three companion episodes!) with a clear conscience lol

Lauren Hackney

Maurice Vaughan and @Banafsheh - I think all things are possible for you both in 2026. You are both so driven and keep at it. Something will come of it all I'm sure!

Banafsheh Esmailzadeh

Thank you, Lauren Hackney, that means a lot. I got huge plans for this year if the writing gods will it hehe~

Alex Hunter

I have a novel manuscript which I'm submitting to literary agents... next week! Not my first rodeo but I'm quietly hopeful about this one (period gothic).

Maurice Vaughan

Thanks, Lauren Hackney. You're so driven too. I'm rooting for you to reach your goals this year!

Jeff E. Gregory

Spreading the word about registering a copyright with copyright.gov before saying a word to anyone.

Debra Holland

I avoided goals this year. I have some. But I didn't want a January 1 start date.

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