A Hopeful New Year Full of Goals and Dreams

WRITING

– Finish writing draft one of FATE’S IMMORTAL HANDS by August 1^st

– Finish writing draft one of MURDER AT THE FULL MOON by June 1^st

– Try to write at least 400 words every day except for Sundays

REVISING/EDITING

– Complete all rounds of edits with Flame Tree Press for FORGED in a timely fashion when they arrive in my inbox

– Rewrite/revise/edit FATE’S IMMORTAL HANDS by December 1^st

– Finish a second draft of MURDER AT THE FULL MOON by September 1^st

READING

– Read fiction every day

– Read nonfiction every day

– Read from the Bible every day

– Finish 25 books before the year is through

PROMOTION/MARKETING

– Put together and run a Facebook ad

– Interact on social media every day (Facebook, Twitter, Bluesky, Instagram)

– Post on social media every day (Facebook, Twitter, Bluesky, and IG occasionally)

– Blog at least once a month

– Send newsletter the first Wednesday of every month

– Do at least three author appearances (book siginings/fairs/etc.)

EDUCATION

– Every weekend, watch a tutorial on a topic that interests me

– Look into taking an art class in the summer

HOBBIES

– Paint at least every-other week

– Try four difficult or interesting recipes

HEALTH

– Walk for at least 20 minutes every day

– Drink pop only once a week

– Come up with a coping strategy for dark days and WRITE IT DOWN

Here’s the deal: it’s no big deal if I don’t do all of this. Some are musts, but most are bonuses. I will not beat myself up over unfinished business.

What are some of your hopes and dreams and goals for 2025?
Beth

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