January sucks--not!
Summary: Looking back, looking forward another year. A vampire-themed month.
I can't believe another January is here. Every year it seems the years go by faster, more of my already-gray hair graying and I look back at what was and wasn't accomplished writing-related the prior year.
According to my word tracker, I wrote 110,073 new words, 50,000+ of which were done during NaNoWriMo 2011 when I worked on the first draft of Fresh #2 (still working on it)
Cranked out 132 flash fiction tales in The Story Streak and posted them all online in various writing prompt contests. About 40% of them were judged first place. Thank you, judges! Doubt I'll ever be able--nor should it be fair--to repeat that feat.
Saw my goal of 3-4 books published realized. Mental Shrillness at the end of March 2011, my debut novel Fresh Flesh on my birthday September 29, 2011 and Flash O'Lantern: 13+ Stories in October 2011.
Now what about 2012? Sure, I'll put myself on the spot. Plus, if you have enough, you're bound to make at least one.
Write more than 110,073 new words. This works out to 301+ words per day.
Continue The Story Streak. I'm 134 days along as of this writing, so why not 365 more? Would also like to see Guinness Book get back to me about my record attempt (tapping desk). The promised 4-6 weeks passed quite some time ago.
Increase goal to 4-6 books published in 2012. I was supposed to announce the title of my next novel last month and didn't get it done in time. So it's here . . . somewhere.
Themed months? I'm a sucker for themes--especially horror and thriller-related--and since January is the Red Cross Blood Drive Month, this month is all about vampires. I'm going to be sharing all kinds of vampire-related stuff through my Twitter (@Todd_Russell) and perhaps a few blogs here. And with Valentine's Day next month, it's easy to love where that theme is likely headed.
Better stop before I make too many goals. It's like eating cookies. A few are good, too many and you get fat. Cheers to a healthy and prosperous 2012 for all of you. Thank you for reading.
I can't believe another January is here. Every year it seems the years go by faster, more of my already-gray hair graying and I look back at what was and wasn't accomplished writing-related the prior year.
According to my word tracker, I wrote 110,073 new words, 50,000+ of which were done during NaNoWriMo 2011 when I worked on the first draft of Fresh #2 (still working on it)
Cranked out 132 flash fiction tales in The Story Streak and posted them all online in various writing prompt contests. About 40% of them were judged first place. Thank you, judges! Doubt I'll ever be able--nor should it be fair--to repeat that feat.
Saw my goal of 3-4 books published realized. Mental Shrillness at the end of March 2011, my debut novel Fresh Flesh on my birthday September 29, 2011 and Flash O'Lantern: 13+ Stories in October 2011.
Now what about 2012? Sure, I'll put myself on the spot. Plus, if you have enough, you're bound to make at least one.
Write more than 110,073 new words. This works out to 301+ words per day.
Continue The Story Streak. I'm 134 days along as of this writing, so why not 365 more? Would also like to see Guinness Book get back to me about my record attempt (tapping desk). The promised 4-6 weeks passed quite some time ago.
Increase goal to 4-6 books published in 2012. I was supposed to announce the title of my next novel last month and didn't get it done in time. So it's here . . . somewhere.
Themed months? I'm a sucker for themes--especially horror and thriller-related--and since January is the Red Cross Blood Drive Month, this month is all about vampires. I'm going to be sharing all kinds of vampire-related stuff through my Twitter (@Todd_Russell) and perhaps a few blogs here. And with Valentine's Day next month, it's easy to love where that theme is likely headed.
Better stop before I make too many goals. It's like eating cookies. A few are good, too many and you get fat. Cheers to a healthy and prosperous 2012 for all of you. Thank you for reading.
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