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The Year In Review

Saturday, 12 December 2009

Inspired by this post on the many-splendoured Musings of a Penniless Writer blog, I thought now would be a good time to write my own version of one of those year-in-review pieces that fill up newspapers and TV schedules this time of year.


But first I'd like to thank each and every person who has followed me this year. I really, really appreciate it. Sometimes, when it seems like the writing is going nowhere, and the world is indifferent, the arrival of a new follower, or the simple posting of a comment on a blog post, is like a beam of sunlight. No, really, it is. So, thanks again. Here, have a mince pie, please.

So, let's have a look at what happened in 2009 :

  • I had two short stories and two poems published by magazines. Two more short stories were accepted for publication in 2010.


  • I got my BA in literature from the Open University. Oh, wait, I promised to stop going on about that.

  • Prior to this one, I wrote exactly 100 posts on this blog.

  • There have been exactly 100 comments on those 100 blog entries. Spooky!

  • I now have 18 blog followers, 15 of whom came on board in 2009. I can see from Feedburner that the actual number of regular readers is higher. Thank you, thank you again!

  • So far I've had 3,500 hits on my blog this year. My blogger profile was looked at 360 times. I really should put more work into what I've written there.

  • I discovered Twitter. I've posted 128 tweets so far and currently have 69 followers. Thank you, thank you to you too!

  • I won one blog award.

  • I did a great deal of work on Engn, my current WIP and also on various short stories and poems.


  • I drank a lot of coffee.

So, onwards and upwards. 2010 is just around the corner. Merry Christmas and a prosperous new year to you all.
    Posted by Simon Kewin at 12:57

    8 comments:

    1. Tina12 December 2009 at 13:44

      Congratulations on a great year Simon. And its 70 on Twitter now! I'm cleanwhitepage over there.

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    2. Thomas Taylor12 December 2009 at 14:10

      It sounds like a year of progress to me. Except for the chocolate.

      I'm looking forward to finding out more about Egne.

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    3. Karen Jones Gowen12 December 2009 at 14:59

      Loved reading your year in review and plan on copying you to do one of my own:) I can so identify with most of what you said. Except I don't drink coffee, but I did drink an awful lot of diet Coke. And I got my degree 3 years ago.

      It sounds like you have had some good success as a writer this year. Some positive response and recognition to keep you going. I hope next year is even better for you! Maybe it will be the year you find a home for you WIP!

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    4. Simon Kewin12 December 2009 at 15:17

      Ah, see, now you've spoiled it guys. There's 103 comments now. 104 including this one!

      Seriously, thanks for your comments, here and throughout the year. I appreciate it hugely. And, Karen, I forgot to mention that amount of full-fat coke I've also consumed!

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    5. K M Kelly12 December 2009 at 17:35

      Well I'll make it 105!! That's a pretty good writing year. May we all find agents in 2010!

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    6. Anonymous12 December 2009 at 20:38

      Wow, I think that is the first time "Musings..." has been called "many-splendoured", lol!

      Congrats again on the publications and the BA and I wish you a very merry Christmas, Simon.

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    7. Bruce Coltin12 December 2009 at 22:27

      I'll be following you into 2010. It should be banner year, don't you think?

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    8. Simon Kewin13 December 2009 at 09:15

      Bruce - definitely.

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    I'd love to know what you think.