Goals for the Week 3/1 - 4/11/10
I think I went about half and half on my goals for last week. I get paid once a month, which means I tend to go on a spending spree around the first with regards to ebooks - and that tends to lead to reading binges...
Writing: I've got the revisions for Chapter 1 of HPC done, and I'm hoping that ch. 2 will go a little more quickly. The new plot lines are starting to flow more easily, the subplots are falling into place, and while I'm still a bit nervous that I'll come up short on final word count, I'm going to just follow it through and see where I end up when it's done. So far, I really like how it's shaping up. And I think my beta readers are going to be very impressed with the changes I've made for the heroine.
Business: I finished the questionnaire for the blog interview (which will be May 6th), and that's about it. I've been thinking/reading a lot about self-publishing lately, and while I still want to submit HPC to traditional publishers, I'm slowly starting to realize that in this changing publishing landscape, I may not have to rely solely on traditional publishing to build a writing career. I'm starting to think that a mixture of traditional and self-publishing might be the best way to create positive cash-flow for myself - even if it's just supplemental to my day job. With that in mind, I'm going to adjust both my writing goals and my publication goals accordingly...more on that as I work it all out.
Personal: Workouts continue to allude me - though I did actually get one in last week. Laundry ended up being only essentials, and I did get a few journal entries in, so that's good. The tomatoes still need repotting too...
Weekly Goals
Writing
- Complete HPC revisions for Ch. 2 and start on Ch. 3
- Ch. 14 of Indelibly Inked
- Read through "Tempest" draft to prep for editing.
Business (publication/branding)
- Compile a list of potential agents/publishers for HPC
- Download formatting guides for Smashwords and Kindle ebooks
- Write guest post
Personal
- 3 workouts for the week
- Catch up laundry
- Do taxes
- Pot up tomato plants/start marigold & cucumber seeds
- Journal every other day or so.
That's what I'm up to this week - what's going on in your world? Read any good books lately?
Writing: I've got the revisions for Chapter 1 of HPC done, and I'm hoping that ch. 2 will go a little more quickly. The new plot lines are starting to flow more easily, the subplots are falling into place, and while I'm still a bit nervous that I'll come up short on final word count, I'm going to just follow it through and see where I end up when it's done. So far, I really like how it's shaping up. And I think my beta readers are going to be very impressed with the changes I've made for the heroine.
Business: I finished the questionnaire for the blog interview (which will be May 6th), and that's about it. I've been thinking/reading a lot about self-publishing lately, and while I still want to submit HPC to traditional publishers, I'm slowly starting to realize that in this changing publishing landscape, I may not have to rely solely on traditional publishing to build a writing career. I'm starting to think that a mixture of traditional and self-publishing might be the best way to create positive cash-flow for myself - even if it's just supplemental to my day job. With that in mind, I'm going to adjust both my writing goals and my publication goals accordingly...more on that as I work it all out.
Personal: Workouts continue to allude me - though I did actually get one in last week. Laundry ended up being only essentials, and I did get a few journal entries in, so that's good. The tomatoes still need repotting too...
Weekly Goals
Writing
- Complete HPC revisions for Ch. 2 and start on Ch. 3
- Ch. 14 of Indelibly Inked
- Read through "Tempest" draft to prep for editing.
Business (publication/branding)
- Compile a list of potential agents/publishers for HPC
- Download formatting guides for Smashwords and Kindle ebooks
- Write guest post
Personal
- 3 workouts for the week
- Catch up laundry
- Do taxes
- Pot up tomato plants/start marigold & cucumber seeds
- Journal every other day or so.
That's what I'm up to this week - what's going on in your world? Read any good books lately?
Great goals. I'm catching up on laundry today (the housework does pile up).
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Household chores are just so...boring! Hope you got your laundry done (mine needs to go in the dryer yet tonight)...
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Oo might want to put taxes on the top of the list.
I'm with you on catching up with laundry! My husband and I managed to use all but one set of sheets as box padding.
I hope you have a great week!
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Taxes first?! But they're not due until the 15th! LOL
I'm pretty behind on laundry, but I bet you've got me way beat, just moving and all. Good luck with the rest of your unpacking!
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Wow, you've got some great goals. I think my goal is to write down my goals. Maybe I'll get to that...
Good luck this week!
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Thanks Elana!
Good luck with your own goals - written or "ethereal".
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I have a friend who self-publishes and she wouldn't have it any other way.
Good looking goals, have a great week!
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Thanks Carol! I'm still going after the trad. publishing...mostly because I want the credibility in the writing community, but year, more and more, I lean toward self-pubbing. Who's your friend? Web site? Link? Titles? LOL
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