Thank + Analize + Add = 2020

I Invite you to follow these THREE principles for the New Year

THANK+ANALYZE+ADD=2020

A dear friend asked me, “How do you achieve everything you set out each year? ” My answer may surprise you,
I replied, “First, I always look for challenges that I know I can achieve. Second, I celebrate each accomplishment and third, I never compare myself with anyone else. I am my only competition.” 

This year, I invite you to think of your Resolution list as a VALUE to add to your life.  What would it be?

In the last three years, I have participated in the "12 days of Christmas for Writers" by Julie Hedlund. During day 2 and 3 of the challenge, she invites us to write on an empty piece of paper the surprises and successes of the year to focus on our accomplishments instead of New Year’s resolutions. She believes the way New Year's resolutions are traditionally made comes from a place of negativity - what DIDN'T get done or achieved in the previous year.

This is my first time sharing my professional accomplishments. I believe it is important to celebrate the effort of the year with a thankful heart.  Definitely, hard work paid off! Thank you for your support! 🌷 #LuzDelMes 🌠

👉Here is my list of 10 my major professional accomplishments:

💖Surprises & Successes 2019 💖

1. My biggest surprise was to visit Japan and came out  the with the idea to create a collaborative work in honor to Nature called LuzDelMes TRI-ANTHOLOGY in THREE languages: English, Spanish and Greek, but I don't speak Greek! I received an enormous help from Greek author, Agatha Rodi. We put together 33 authors and collaborators around the world and collected 150 Haiku in THREE months. The result was amazing! Please visit: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1697554121

2. My second challenge was to open my own Editorial House to move all my books to LuzDelMes Publishing House and receive the Royalties I deserve. I moved TWO of my books, 5 more to come in the near future.

3. My great accomplishment, my second year as corresponsal (over the phone) with "El Mágico Mundo de los Libros" de Radio Sion, NYC 🎤because I live in Florida. This experience has been a growing lesson of perseverance, learning Spanish literature from diverse perspectives and authors, challenge myself to write poetry in Spanish. My brain works different, I write in English first, then I translate into my tongue language. Weird, isn’t it?

4. Invitation to be a speaker at Authors for Authors Conference for the second time.

5. Participation in local Book Fairs in Florida.

6. Attended one author local event monthly.

7. Participation in the Literary Forum  Fefi.TeVe.

8.Participant as reviewer of bilingual books at Multicultural Children's Book Day

9. Invitation to close the editorial of Visitame Magazine and the second year writing a monthly articles for them.

10. My great decision this year was to return to college to finish a Master degree in Theology for Education.

After surprises, successes and a lot of challenges, I closed December feeling blessed and excited for New Year plans.

2020 first semester projection:  Celebrate Multicultural Children's Book Day 2020 at Barnes & Noble Story Time Reading, Third year as Speaker of Authors for Authors and my participation in a local Expo and Book Fairs 2020. 

My main goal 2020 is to finish 4 classs for my Master in Theology. I will be busy, busy, and ready to study.

 I am Celebrating success!

I DESERVE it!...YOU TOO!

ACTIVIDADES GRATIS EN: www.luzdelmes.com

Maritza Martínez Mejía

Mother, Author, Educator and Translator

Member: FWA, SFWA, SCBWI, Board of Advisors MCBD, Delegado ANLMI
FREE Reading Activities visit: www.luzdelmes.com

Received Crystal Apple, VCB Poetry, Latino Book Awards, Author’s Talk

Writing Goals for 2018

I believe goals for the New Year need to be based on achievements rather than failures. How is  your planning doing so far?

I love to plan, prepare and project a blessed year with some easy ideas that may help you find the right path for a successful New Year’s beginning.  Step by step you can reach far.

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Maritza Martínez Mejía

Mother, Educator, Bilingual Author and Translator

Website:www.luzdelmes.com

Recipient of the Crystal Apple Award 2006, VCB Poetry Winner 2015, Author’s Talk Book Award 2016, The Latino Book Awards 2016 and Author’s Talk Book Show 2017.

Writing Goals for the New Year

I believe Writing Goals for the New Year need to be based on previous achievements rather than failures. I usually learn more from mistakes and obtain courage from success, but it is important to take time to Plan, Prepare and Project a Blessed & Successful  writing goals.

In the 12 Days of Christmas for Authors” by Julie Foster Hedlund, I learned that the reason resolutions often don’t work is because they start from a place of lack, of negativity, of failure.  “When times are tough, when you start feeling as if your dreams are eluding you, it becomes MORE IMPORTANT to reflect on your accomplishments and give yourself credit for all that you DID achieve.” 

Prepare you list of goals with a positive mind and a grateful heart ready for expectation, challenges, surprises and successes.

Here is my list of my major professional accomplishments 2017 based on activities from previous years:


1. Participate in the Fefi.Teve Forums. 

2. Participated in Book Fairs in my County.
3. Participated in an International Book Fair (FILBo). 
4. Received the Author’s Talk Book Show Award for my FIVE books published.
5. Published Vanilla and Chocolate Second Edition.
6. Joined Multicultural Children’s Book Day.
7. Joined Rhyming Revolution
8. Joined ReFoReMon
9.Joined Poetry Marathon Challenge
10. Joined a Critique Group and Wrote My first Rhyming Picture Book.
11. Accepted poems for The Poetry Marathon Anthology 2016 & 2017.

12. Accepted a Children Story for Anthology at La Nota Latina 2018.

All those achievements  were possible becasuse...
I'm thankful for my supportive husband and children. 
I'm thankful for my flexible job that allow me to enjoy my writing experience. 
I'm thankful for the supportive Kidlit community and online critique group. 
I'm thankful for an excuse to read books and review them for my blog to support authors. 
I'm thankful for a creative career that makes me happy and the hard moments that make me stronger.

For Writers is important to set up goals to finish a book . Here is my Blueprint 2018:

1. Work on my RPB to make it submission-ready this year. 2. Have one event per month to be able to keep writing and researching for my next non-fiction book. 3. Take car of my health, eat well, rest and walk more. 4. Support more authors. AND 5. Enjoy the ride.

What is your writing goal?

Maritza Martínez Mejía

Mother, Educator, Bilingual Author and Translator

Website:www.luzdelmes.com

Recipient of the Crystal Apple Award 2006, VCB Poetry Winner 2015, Author’s Talk Book Award 2016, The Latino Book Awards 2016 and Author’s Talk Book Show 2017.