I don't really believe in New Year's resolutions. But I read Maggie Stiefvater's resolutions, and I was so inspired that I decided I should have some of my own. I think mine fall into the category of un-resolutions, considering they will likely remain unresloved.

Nonetheless, I want them in writing. I'm the kind of person who would like everything in writing, but I'll save that issue for next year's un-resolutions.

10 Un-Resolutions for 2010:

1) Refrain from reading our reviews. (Translation = Refrain from reading our reviews so many times that I can quote every gut-wrenching line by heart.)

2) Learn to type using four fingers, rather than three. (Then I will be able to type 1X faster. Does that seem right?)

3) Kill nasty people with kindness. (What does this really mean, and do people actually do this?)

4) Take a trip somewhere I've always wanted to go — Italy, maybe? (I have children under five. Who am I kidding?)

5) Learn to enjoy revising. (Around the same time I stab myself in the eye with a fork.)

6) Refrain from reading our reviews. (Sometimes.)

7) Be patient. (When other people are around.)

8) Drink less Diet Coke. (Or become the official spokesperson.)

9) Go to bed earlier. (Which is the same as saying "write less" — forget that one.)

10) Try to make dinner four times a week. (Or try to: stop reading our reviews, learn to type, kill people with kindness, take a trip, enjoy revising, be patient, drink less Diet Coke & go to bed earlier.)

Do you see why I call them un-resolutions?

Happy New Year. xxx