Cuddle or Write? Hmm?

I am still in the after-the-holidays-daze. Trying to get motivated to get back to work on the three non-paying jobs that I hold down in addition to the paying day-job. In reality, I just need some more time off. Time to cuddle with the puppies.  But the real world is calling. Time instead to buckle down.

So what are my goals for this year and for the next few months? Let me try to break it down, somehow.

Goals for the year:

1)        Finish writing my current novel, “The Big House”.  

2)        Have “Where the Sky Meets the Sand” published.

3)        Finish writing the memoir of my second two trips to Kenya.

4)        Finish writing the memoir of my sister’s life and death.

5)        Continue posting to my other blog, “The Dino Chronicles” three times a week.  

6)        Submit twelve pieces to various places for publication.

7)        Participate in a book signing.

8)        Give a presentation either on my books or my trip to Kenya.

9)        Return to Kenya with our nonprofit Tumaini Volunteers.  

10)      Get my body in shape.

I could expound on each of these, but let’s focus on what I can accomplish in the next 80 days or so:

1)        Finish writing my current novel, “The Big House”. 

2)        Have “Where the Sky Meets the Sand” published.

3)        Continue posting to my other blog, “The Dino Chronicles” three times a week. 

4)        Submit three pieces to various places for publication.

5)        Schedule a book signing.

6)        Book a presentation either on my books or my trip to Kenya.

7)        Finalize return trip to Kenya with our nonprofit Tumaini Volunteers. 

8)        Get my body in better shape than it is now.

Again, I could expound on each of these. But I think I will let it ruminate in my head for a bit. Hopefully by this weekend, I can better see where I’m headed and what route is the most likely to get me there.

Are you sticking with concise goals or are you traveling in several different directions?