editing
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March was a month of ups and downs. There were a lot of successes this month, but also a lot of losses and hardships. There were several events that were more important than writing and creating and that was ok. My goals this month were hit and miss in several ways, but I did what…
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February is over and gone (with an extra day even!). Thankfully, February was better than January as far as writing and creating and getting back into a routine, but not by much. There were still family and friend health issues and the usual distractions and set backs, but overall, I think February went pretty well.…
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Here we are in 2024! A new year, with 366 (Leap Year!) new days to make things happen and reach some goals. 2023 was super productive and very successful. I hope to repeat the trend in 2024, only better because I’m taking what I learned in 2023 and refining it to better hit my goals.…
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December Results Finish To Have A Heart I finished the first draft of the novel in December! I finished a day early too! Now, it’s time to figure out what my next project is! Publish more online I have published a lot online this month. I’m happy with what I’ve accomplished over the last few…
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August has been a whirlwind of great things. My writing mojo is back, I’m finishing projects and chapters of projects through hard work and dedication (even if it is 5 paragraphs at a time). August has been very productive and I couldn’t be happier. August Results Writing NYC Midnight’s 500 word Microfiction Challenge As excited…
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July has been hectic for all the wrong reasons. From a class in school I do not like at all, to a whole host of medical and dental distractions, July has not been the month I hoped it would be. Still, I did what I could when I could. I did not hit the goals…
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And just like that, we have now reached the halfway point of the year. Where has the time gone?! June was a month of ups and downs, but thankfully mostly ups. Here’s how I did. Writing Edit One Arc of Book 1 I didn’t quite edit a whole arc of book 1 like I wanted,…
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May has definitely been a month of highs and lows in several areas. For the first few weeks, writing and editing were not my priority. But I picked it up toward the end of the month and managed to be rather successful in my goals. May Results Writing Edit One Short Story Unfortunately, during the…
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Writing can be a strange hobby to have sometimes. With all the talk of “publishing” and “editing” and “making money from your hobby”, it can easily become like a job. Over the past year or so, writing felt like a chore. I got wrapped up in the expectation that I need to be making money…
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This year, April wasn’t as bad as I expected it to be. Usually April is my worst writing and creating month, but not this year. This year, I decided to embrace the mantra of “Fun!”. I often stress too much about little things and things that don’t matter. Thinking like that has made me regret…
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As I head into the hardest month of every year, I’m thankful March was so productive. It flew by in a blur of homework, work, and writing, but I’m glad I was able to accomplish as much as I did. March Results Writing Edit One Short Story I didn’t quite edit a short story in…
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Another month down, 10 more to go! For being such a short month, February sure was busy. Between schoolwork, actual work, and writing and creating, the month was the most successful month yet. Here’s how I did in February: February Results Writing Edit One Short Story This month, I did manage to edit a short…
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If you are reading this, it means we have all made it through the first month of 2023. January has been my most productive month so far, and that’s not just in 2023, but for a long time. I’ve been able to set a routine and keep making progress little by little. I’ve never been…
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October started off a bit rocky, with a lot of things that needed to get done, and then simply didn’t get done. The month thankfully picked up a bit more toward the end, which means I was able to hit some goals. Here’s how I did in October: October Results Inktober and Writetober None of…
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We’re in the slippery slide of the last part of the year. How are we already in October??? September felt like it just started yesterday, and yet here we are. I had a lot of goals in September. Here’s how I did: September Results Write One Short Story September was an awesome month for short…
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August started in slow motion and then flew by like a speeding train. Between school and work and several weekend trips, it was a whirlwind. I had a lot of goals in August, so here’s how I did: August Goals Write One Short Story In August, I started a short story. The idea came to…
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May Results Write One Short Story The short story this month was nowhere near as easy as I had expected it to be. There were several starts and stops and several days where I didn’t do a lot of writing for the short story. Unfortunately, this short story will have to continue into June. I’m…
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April unfortunately was not better than March. There’s always a lot of heartbreak for me in April, and I’m sad to say there was only more this year. Even through all of the issues I had through the month, I still tried to accomplish my goals. April Results Finish/Write One Short Story I finished the…
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The year is now half over, and I can’t believe how fast it’s been going. While June has been very productive for me, I still have some work to do in July. First, here’s how June went: June Results Finish at least one open project I unfortunately did not reach my goal of finishing one…
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January is now gone (and has been for a few days), and February is in full swing! I made a few writing goals last month, and there are always more goals to come! Here’s how I did in January: January Results Write at least 500 words a day: As hard as I tried to write…