Hello everyone!

Wow! I can't believe that July has flown by. It really does feel like yesterday that I was drafting them, but it's already time to reflect on my progress.

Before I begin, I do want to say that I didn't get to as much of my own writing as I had anticipated because I got an opportunity to edit another project. It also kept me from reading as much as I would have like, but it helped spark my brain in other ways. Life seems to always find a way to give you exactly what you need, and it's important to keep that in mind.

So, without further ado...

July Goals
1. Finish 35,000+ words of current project. Fell a bit short here due to other projects, but I still made consistent progress and that's a reason to be proud!

2. Read (at least) ten new novels. I didn't quite meet this, but I did catch up on my Goodreads goal!

3. Reread summer favorites (entire Harry Potter series, To Kill a Mockingbird, and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer) Luckily, there's still some summer left to get these read. I'm rereading the Harry Potter series now.

4. Submit personal essay for publication. Here's where I succeeded! I actually have submitted three and hope to hear back soon.

5. Get out and enjoy the summer! Go to the beach, hike some trails, and try new restaurants. I have definitely been enjoying this one!

6. Make sure that all websites and social media pages are ready to go for the book release! I've been a social media machine! Connecting with readers and writers in the community has been a blast. The website should be ready to go ASAP in time for the launch on Saturday!

I'll be posting August's goals by Wednesday. Until then, how has your July been?

Talk to you all soon!