Wow,
already the first week of 2018 has flown away.
The goals I have for the next year have me scrambling to get things
done. This could be a bumpy ride!!!
Writing
Last
year, I had planned to be done with my series, Living the Tenets. Well, book 4 grew and grew. Sometime in the middle of an insane writing
challenge, I realized I had to cut the book into two. I had to then scramble with my plan for
2018. Really, I had hoped to sit back on
my laurels and just do work in the areas of marketing, distribution, and
networking. Now that I have another book
to write, I thought I might put off these three essential items. However, my book sales are hideous. So, I went back to the drawing board. I have quite a few projects for the year.
1.
Write Pursuing Peace - Already I have the first chapter written and have
started the second.
2. Write Hypnotize the Moon - I wrote 50,000
during NaNo 2010. I have grown since
than and will need to tinker with this quite a lot.
3. Marketing - I need to learn how to do
this. I am starting off with making
business cards, a website, and a banner.
After that is accomplished, I will do some studying. I will add my blog in here as well. I want to write at least one post a week;
plus, keep up with twitter, facebook, and instagram.
4. Distribution - My goal is to attend five
events where I sell my book. I will be
attending Missoula Comic Convention in Missoula, MT and Nordicfest Heritage
Festival in Libby, MT. I will be looking
for more events later.
5. Networking - I am hoping I will come out of
my shell at the above mentioned events and actually talk to other writers. This year I will be at a conference with
Brandon Sanderson. I so need to learn to
talk to these people who are so amazing!!1
6. Blender 3D Modeling - I want to make pictures
extracted from my favorite scenes in my novels.
I haven't a clue if I can do it, but learning this program will also
double as artist dates.
Personal
Yes, I
am going to attempt some personal goals even with that huge list I have made
for writing. What can I say? I don't like being bored.
1. Photography - Last year, I worked with the
theme of lanterns, lighting the way. I
had fun with that through the spring and dropped the ball. I did have enough pictures to make a
calendar. I love looking up on the wall
and seeing my work. This year I am going
to play with doors, welcoming people inside.
I started a little in December when I went on a short shoot with a
friend. I am looking forward to this
little project.
2. Social Outings - With my daughter's mental illness,
I have been staying home a lot. I miss
being out and about. Sure, I am an
introvert and like being home, writing, but I like to attend functions. Now that she is older and doing better, I am
going to play more. This last week I
went to a local college girls' basketball game and loved it. I also went to the first annual skijoring
races on Saturday.
3. Exploring History - I have been dying to go
to quite a few places around Montana, specially ghost towns. I also want to see the Copper King
Mansion. Watch out on the highways, I am
going to be driving!!!
4. Wilderness Adventure - Okay, adventure might
be the wrong word, but I already used exploring. I want to spend more time out and about in
the mountains and countryside. Leo, the
beagle, and I need to be doing some playing in the pinecones and streams. I might even throw in a line to pretend I
like fishing.
5. Reading - The last couple of years I have
been slacking. I have only read about 28
books per year. I would like a bit of a
higher number then that. Of course, my
son gave me a book with over 1,000 words in it.
Hum, I wonder if I can count that as at least two books?
6.
Gardening and Painting - Of course, I will continue to work on all my summer
projects. Hopefully we won't have a fire
season that takes away two of our three months of summer!!!
Well,
that is my list. I will not get into any
trouble because I will be too busy. I
think I will go take a nap. I am already
tired.
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