I was planning on keeping it simple this Round. But it
seems that if I don’t have a long list of stringent goals I just don’t do much
of anything. Is anyone else already tweaking and adding goals? Or subtracting
goals??
This is the meager list I began the Round with.
Big goal
1)
Publish “The Early Life of Jesus in 40 Days” – I
have finished eight of the ten items on the list my publisher sent me. I told
him I would work on my biography this week, but sorry to say, that did not
happen. I got an email from him the other day saying that my editor has
finished the first round of edits and that they are sending the manuscript next
to be proof-read. Hopefully by the end of the week they will send it back to me
for my review. Also, the graphic designer for the cover art will be back from a
ministry trip and should get back to the cover this week. Sounds like things
are moving along.
Small goals
1) Submit three pieces
somewhere. Last Sunday night I submitted the flash fiction piece, “Would You?”
to Splickety magazine. The last time I sent them something, the editor emailed
me back within two days that they didn’t accept it, so going a whole week has
to be a good sign, unless of course they never received it for some strange
internet-glich reason. In any event, that was my second piece submitted already
this Round.
2) Finish the novel. I actually
worked on the novel, writing one section of about 300 words. I cannot believe
how I am dragging that thing out. It makes me wonder if it is meant to be.
3) Start my third devotional,
with a tentative title of "The Early Ministry of Jesus in 40 Days". I
don’t remember working on it this week. Hmm?
4) Christmas program at church.
Didn’t do much with the program this week, just got our organist on board. I
keep thinking I have lots of time, but it less than two months away!
What else have I been doing? We went to a family wedding on Friday. It was such a
beautiful fall day. Ideal weather! And such a beautiful couple. Best wishes to
Ann and Joe on a long and joyful life together.
The couple with Ann's dad and step mom. The sad part of the wedding was that her mom had died of cancer right before Ann graduated from high school in 2007. The happy part is that her mom was watching from heaven and certainly approving of it all.
We used to start planning our Christmas music early, but there's NEVER enough time. I'm sure it'll be great.
ReplyDeleteYou might be right about the novel. You really seem to be enjoying writing the devotionals. Maybe that's what you're called to do.
John Holton
The Sound Of One Hand Typing
It looks like you're getting close to the publishing goal. You're going to be a busy bee this round, so good luck with everything!
ReplyDeleteI like having a few goals too, so I don't feel guilty if I miss one. Good luck with the edits!
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