Another week for the log books. I'm finding this list of goals to be very helpful. At the end of the week, when I am feeling sorry for myself and berating myself as lazy, I can go over the list and say, "Hmm? Looks like I actually did something."
I. READING –
I. READING –
A. Daily goal
1. Read two other
blog posts a day. Yes.
2. Read in at least one of the many
books I am reading. Yes.
B. Goals for the Round
1. Have finished reading five
books. Ok, I have finished reading two,
and am half-way through “The Glass Castle”.
II. WRITING
A. Daily goal
1. Work on something for two hours
a day. Close.
a. Work on “The Early Life of
Jesus in 40 Days”, the second book in the Bible Stories in 40 Days series. I worked on it for a couple hours yesterday
and the day before.
a. Write on my novel. I still think I may jump on this for NaNoWriMo
starting on Friday. I don’t think I will do it officially though. I just have
too much going on to make that sort of commitment.
b. Write my blog posts. I missed Thursday’s blog post again this
week. What is wrong with me? No excuses this week.
B. Goals for the Round.
1. Have published “The Christmas
Story in 40 Days”. The final draft has
been sent to the printer and I should have it in my hot little hands by the end
of the week. Once I review it and give the OK to my publisher, this goal will
be on record as achieved.
2. Have finished the first draft
of “The Early Life of Jesus in 40 Days”.
3. Have finished my novel.
III. REACHING
A. Weekly
goal.
1. Have promoted either one of my
books on one other site. I don’t even
know what I mean by this goal anymore. I am so tired of eating, sleeping and
walking around saying, “promote the book, promote the book.” I know I have to
do something to keep selling them both, but I am so burned out.
2. Comment on two other blog posts.
Yes.
3. Research markets for an hour. Yes. I
looked at the Chicken Soup for the Soul website. I have a great story for them,
I just have to find the time to write it.
4. Keep up on social media,
responding to all messages. Yes.
5. Have contacted one organization
about a speaking engagement. No, another
thing I am just burned out on.
B. Goals for the Round
1. Have submitted three pieces
somewhere.
2. Have booked three speaking
engagements or book signings.
IV. PERSONAL
A. Exercise
1. Continue to run outside as
weather permits or on the treadmill at least three times a week. I ran twice on the treadmill. Already, it is
dark out when I get home, so even if the weather was decent (which it is not), I
am not running when I can’t see where I am going. My boss manages to run in the
dark, he wears a head light and all sorts of reflectors. He admits he probably
looks like a dork. I could only nod my head and smile.
2. Continue exercising three times
a week. I think I exercised three times,
twice for sure.
B. Nonprofit
1. Continue working on Tumaini
Volunteers, Inc. I am trying to post to
our Facebook page at least a couple times a week, so that is about all I did
this week. Oh, and print off the 1023 application for tax-exempt status. What a
bear that is! Holy cow. I told my daughter we really need to get help with it.
C.
Sewing
1. Finish three projects by the
end of the year. Does it count that I
patched a co-worker’s shirt and my husband’s jacket?
It sounds like you're doing a great job. You have so many goals, it almost makes my head spin. LOL. Good luck this week!
ReplyDeleteAnd even though I have all these goals, I am always wasting time it seems like.
DeleteYou're definitely staying busy! I'd say if the book promotion stuff isn't working for you right now, get back to the joy of writing….don't force it. Might be "the season" for your pre-order of the Christmas story -- and maybe an idea there is to ponder what made you crave such a book in the first place. If you can sum up why the idea spoke to you, it might make selling it feel a little less sales-y. (Yep, making up words now. :))
ReplyDeleteThanks for the support. I actually wrote the Christmas book for my college-age kids back in 2008. Maybe that is where my focus should return.
DeleteI think there's big value in doing what you're drawn to at the moment. Not to excesses…but my work is higher quality when my heart is in it, that's for sure! :)
DeleteI love the way you formatted this blog post. The outline style... so easy to read, and I bet it's easy to keep track of things, too. I must remember that for my own future posts. Keep up the great work!
ReplyDeleteWow, you certainly have a lot going on. You should be very proud of what you have achieved so far.
ReplyDeleteThose are some detailed goals. Best wishes on getting more done this week.
ReplyDeleteThanks for all the comments and support. The eBook version of "The Christmas Story in 40 Days" will be released tomorrow and the paper version in another week or two. Woot, woot!
ReplyDeleteindeed it looks like you have done something - quite a lot I would say:) agreeing with all comments above and wishing smiles for this week:)
ReplyDeleteWriting out my goals helps me in the same way. Even if I can only cross off a few things, I know I did something. And I so get you on marketing/promoting--I wish I could afford for someone else to do that. :-)
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