I’ll probably regret it.

The New Year is always a fascinating time. The few short, almost ethereal days between Christmas and New Years always demands a moment of introspection. I have a lot to be grateful for. This is the first year I published anything, now to have three works under my belt…I’ve achieved a lot this year, particularly in writing.

But achievement means nothing if it isn’t accompanied by a drive to do more. This year, I have a lot of plans. I want to eat healthier, exercise more, and continue my writing journey. I also want to keep working on this blog, build connections with fellow writers, work on a novel, continue my forward momentum as a short story writer.

I’m old enough to know that goals aren’t achieved without stepping out of your comfort zone. I want to make connections with the amazing writers I’ve found my writing sandwiched between. I also want to find a way to get direct feedback from my readers. About a month ago I realized that meant I needed to expand my social media bubble.

I loathe social media and for the most part I’ve done an excellent job of keeping it out of my life. That’s probably why I dragged my feet on making a Twitter/X account. But it’s clear, that’s the easiest way to engage with people.

So I did it. I created a Twitter/X account. You can follow me there @ElflandSalon .

Hopefully, I’ll get over my fear of online social interactions and actually use the bloody thing. We’ll see, I’ve never been particularly good at keeping New Years resolutions.