Friday, October 5, 2012

Where I'm going, and where I should be

2012 is about 3/4 over, so I'm taking another look at the writing goals I set for myself back in January.
  1. Get an agent (which means stop picking at my novel and just send it out already).
  2. Finish my already-started novel, A Handful of Wishes.
  3. Have at least fifteen stories out on submission at any given time - currently I'm at nine.
  4. Get in shape, and then stay in shape.
  5. Learn how to neatly and nicely-looking lattice a pie.
  6. Date a rockstar (doesn't matter who).
I evaluated them in April and June, and I wasn't doing the best.  Now is no different.
  1. I've sent out about three dozen queries, with no response other than form rejections.  Tomorrow I'm attending a writing workshop focusing on the publishing process, so maybe I'll get some insights there (which of course I'll share on my blog next week).
  2. I set up my NaNo page today (my username is emartin317, if you'd like to be my buddy).  My goal is to finish A Handful of Wishes this year.  I have the story outlined, so as long as I have the time to work on it, I should be good.
  3. I'm currently at six submissions, but I have several stories to send back out.  I should probably do that soon.
  4. I joined a gym last month.  And I'm actually going 4-5 times a week.  I should theoretically be in shape soon.
  5. All my baking stuff is in boxes in my brother's attic.  Pies will not be made this year.
  6. I wrote a story about a small-time rockstar.  Close enough.
If you're a writer, what are your goals for the rest of the year?  If you set goals for yourself at the beginning of the year, how are you doing with them?

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