So it’s three months into the new year and how are my goals going? I would say so far not great, since I should be blogging twice a week. I have been making some dents and most importantly I am writing and working towards completing my first book. It’s not going as fast as I would like but it is moving along. It’s about little steps towards the right direction of changing or adding new habits.
My 2010 goals are the following:
- Complete 1st book
- Become Pro with RWA
- Go to RWA National Conference
- Pitch my book to an editor or agent
- Lose 25 pounds
- Start 2nd book
- Blog twice a week
So how am I doing on my first milestones to hit my goals?
Complete 1st Book-By May 15th-(Reward-new sandals for conference)
- Write daily- minimum 500 words a day-15,000 a month– Not hitting that many a day or a month but I am in the chair working on my book a couple of days a week… so just keep adding and focusing. I think I have worked through some solid blocks around internal conflict. Next steps below once I complete the writing 2 months to finish this puppy.
- Edit First Book
- Write synopsis for First Book
- Write Query Letter for first book
- Enter book in a contest
- Send off to a Harlequin or an agent
Become Pro with RWA- June 2010 (Reward new outfit for conference)- Need to finish that book
- Send off documentation for completed Book
- Attend conference as a Pro
Attend RWA National Conference- July 2010 (Reward attending conference)-I registered i Feb. so I accomplished this one, I knew it would be an easy one, next is attending.
Pitch my book to an editor or agent- July 2010 (Need to check on the RWA site when I can do that one.)
- Book Editor/Agent appointment at conference
- Research for best fits for book and self
- Locate other events to meet with editors or agents (entered a raffle to pitch with an Agent yesterday, but didn’t win. )
- submit/mail to possible editor/agents
Lose 25 pounds by December 31, 2010 (4 pounds per month) by walking daily, eliminating fast food on weekdays and using my Wii fit three times a week. -Not doing great but I am walking more and I have reduced fast food.
Start 2nd book by June 1st, 2010 and complete by December 31st (have synopsis done so you can pitch also at conference)
Blog twice a week- not good start on this one, but I have been using facing book more, so need to refocus here as well.
The best way to accomplish a goal is to keep it in front of you and measure your results, time to get focused so I can hit this goal in 2010. Okay, so that means blogging twice a week. Little steps and move forward.
Tiffany Lyn
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