I write slowly. I also struggle to find time to write.

I get it, I'm busy, genuinely busy. Both my personal life and work are fulfilling and time consuming, and I am extremely thankful for that.

But writing is one of my favorite hobbies. It's my creative outlet, my little safe space, and a place for me to dream.

I also want to write faster. I spend a ridiculous amount of time editing. While this has paid off, and I think it was important to my success with Lizzie. I need to also learn to let go of that perfectionist attitude sometimes, and let my pen (or keyboard) flow freely.

Thus, I decided that by the end of 2026, I want to make 30 posts.

This will range from chapters in long novels, to short stories, to one-off spinoffs that end up going nowhere. They might not even all be stories — I might write non-fiction articles, backstories, or simply ramble on my thoughts.

The idea is to explore, hopefully write about different topics and use different styles, and really focus on sharpening my writing skills continuously throughout the year. I'm also challenging myself to edit a bit less, pester over these details a bit less, but allow myself the freedom to go back and modify / edit.

What you might see, is certain posts where I go back a few months later and completely rewrite. I'll be sure to keep all versions of the chapter. Hopefully it might be interesting to you as readers as well.

While 30 might not sound like a lot, it averages to more than one every other week. And for me, having not even produced that amount over the last three years, I believe it's quite the challenging goal.

I have no clue if I'll actually achieve it, but I sure am excited. And I hope you are too.

All I ask is that you share your thoughts.

I have already planned some stories I will write, and even started first drafts on a few. But a lot of this is up in the air. I have some story ideas where I genuinely don't have planned out, and therefore, I have no idea if I want to continue.

So, if you read an idea you enjoy, please please please do let me know. Views are nice, likes is great, but comments are absolutely fantastic. These metrics let me know what my readers want, and oftentimes give me the motivation and inspiration to continue.

Of course, I will always stay true to my own style and what I want to write, but that doesn't mean I won't feel more encouraged to write certain stories based on feedback.

I plan to post these stories across my other platforms as well, at least if/when they are appropriate. If you think my story should go on another site, please share that in the comments or by contacting me here.

Bare with me as I figure it everything out. I know it will be a year full of grammatical errors and poor writing and perhaps some chaos. But hopefully, it's a challenge that I'll come out of as a better, more well-rounded writer, and maybe you will enjoy it too.

I'll be using The Year of Writing (2026 Goals) as a tag to track things as we go along. I definitely don't have everything planned. So if you have some ideas or suggestions, please shoot them my way! I'm all ears!

Finally, to kick things off, I want to introduce a new Langston story, Kaylee. I would love for you to read it and to hear your thoughts!