goals and results
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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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Finally! January is over and gone. This January was simultaneously the longest month ever and gone in a flash. Between unexpected family health issues, a crazy busy month at the day job and being creatively spent, I’m so glad we’re heading into February. I’m ready for a new month and new goals. Here’s how I…
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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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Just like finishing a chapter in a novel and moving on to the next, November has come and gone. Each day was filled with a flurry of words, with each day being a new adventure. Here’s how I did on my goals in November: November Results Writing NaNoWriMo NaNoWriMo went well for me this year,…
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September has come and gone in a blur of writing and not writing as much as I should have, work, personal accomplishments and everything else in between. If it was mildly important, it happened in September it seemed! Despite the craziness, I did manage to accomplish a few goals. September Results Writing Edits on Book…
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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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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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On the first of January, I put out a few goals. I’ve been super productive so far, so I have to update one of the goals. The original goal was to read 6 books during the year. As of March 31st, I hit that goal. The new goal: read 6 more books for a total…
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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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A new year has started and I am so excited to have a whole new blank canvas of 365 days to accomplish some new goals. This year, I have decided to do something different as far as goals go, and I’ve added more than just writing goals. Writing Goals Write Every Day of 2023 Even…
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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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July has been a wild month, with several trips, loads of homework and a day job, it’s a wonder I had time to get any creative projects done. Still, I made a good effort in all of my creative endeavors. Here’s how I did: July Results Write One Short Story In July I finished one…
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August is gone and September is here! I am excited for the prospect of fall. The goals in August were not unattainable, but I did have other obligations (like school) that had to come first. Here’s how I did in August: August Results Finish More Projects Unfortunately, I did not finish more projects in August,…
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Some months I feel like I’m on top of the world, others I feel like things are lacking. July started off strong, then started to spiral toward the middle as things got more hectic. I started working more, school became a bit more involved. Everything seemed to come all at once. Here’s how I did…