Goals for 2015…
- Tidy more, and tidy smarter! I started off things nice and early, reading adorable short book The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying and applying what I learned. Things are looking better already!
- Write 150,000 words. 10k a month was achievable last year, even when focussing on editing rather than shiny new drafts. Time to up the stakes a bit!
- Finish 2 first drafts. Looking forward to this.
- Get 3 novels out to betas [initial readers]. One’s almost there already, woohoo.
- Get 2 novels out on submission to literary agents.
- Read 60 books, mostly from the to-be-read shelf at home and my massive to-read pile on the Kindle.
- Continue drawing, and work on refining my style further. Keep up the good work, basically.
- Keep up the fitness routine. Hopefully I’ll continue with weight training, bodyweight fitness, and running… but honestly I don’t mind what I do, as long as I keep it up.
- Play some video games. COME ON, I HAVE TO DO IT THIS YEAR.
- Take the practical driving exam. IT! WILL! HAPPEN! THIS! YEAR!
- Cook or bake some cool new things. 2015 still has a lot of things I need to try: sweet potato pie! Eggnog! A full thanksgiving dinner!
Looking Back at 2014…
Looking back at last year’s goals and how I did. Green = done, orange = sorta done, red = not done at all.
- Write 120,000 words. I did it! 128,700 words!
- Finish 1 novel revision (bonus points if you manage 2). I managed this one too! Completed 2 major rewrites of ALL THE BROKEN THINGS.
- Get 1 revised novel out to betas. Did it!
- Get 1 revised novel out on sub. Didn’t do this one yet. Maybe early next year, not sure.
- Finish 1 novel first draft. Not this one either, but started two strong first drafts.
- Write 5 short stories. Got close — wrote three short stories.
- Sub 3 short stories, at least. Nah, only wound up subbing one.
- Read 50 books. Yeap! I actually shot past the goal with 52 books and a few beta read manuscripts.
- Play some video games. Haha, this was one of the easiest goals on there and I failed it… I only completed one game this year, the amazing TRANSISTOR. Next year I’ll try harder!
- Do a few illustrations or sketches. Oh man, I did pretty dang well at this one this year. I’m proud of my art achievements!
- Take the practical driving exam. Nah, didn’t happen, but it was beyond my control and worked out for the best. Next year for sure!
- Attend 1 writing convention, at least. I did it! Eastercon was fantastic fun..
- Cook or bake some cool new things. Yeah, I did it! Pecan pie is the one that sticks in my mind, though I’m sure there were plenty others.
Jen says
You forgot to give yourself credit for playing Flight Rising for you video game goal.
EMaree says
OOOHHHH I like your thinking, Jen! (Sadly, Dave is MUCH better at it than I am.)
Miss Cole says
Good luck! :D Here’s to the year of EVERYONE SIGNING WITH AGENTS.