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2020 Writing Goals

Well, since 2019 was such a dismal outing on the writing front, this year's goals are going to look a lot like last year's. Here's hoping
I'll be able to complete a few of these goals this time around.

So, here goes:

1. Publish my fifth Aston West series novel, Before the Dawn.
2. Publish my in-work "Demonkiller" WIP (which still needs a title).

3. Complete the first draft of my in-work

2019 Writing Goals Review

Well, the year is coming to a close today, and sadly, this year has been pretty disastrous. Several factors contributed to that, I imagine, but those just happen to be excuses for not reaching my goals. So, for now, we'll recap how things went against my 2019 goals. A follow-up post for my 2020 goals will be coming soon.

1. Publish my fifth Aston West series novel, Before the Dawn. I plan to

July 2019 Writing Goals

Well, six months in, and this past month was pretty much a waste, but hopefully things will improve soon.

So, here are the results for June:

1. Complete first round edits on 18 chapters of the first Demonkiller novel. - Only got through reviews of six chapters, but no true editing.

2. Complete work on getting my four Aston novels onto other platforms such as B&N, Smashwords, etc. - The series

June 2019 Writing Goals

Well, five months in, and although some work was done, not a lot.


So, here are the results for May:
1. Complete the first draft of "Dead Broke" (one of my three new Aston West stories). - Finished this goal with over 3,000 words written.

2. Complete 2,500 words on Before the Dawn. - Did not work on this goal.

3. Complete 1,000 words on Dark Side (tentative title for my sci-fi detective

May 2019 Writing Goals

Well, four months in, and unfortunately, there was next to nothing done this past month. Several factors weighed in on that, but hopefully May will be an improvement.


So, here are the results for April:
1. Complete the first draft of "Dead Broke" (one of my three new Aston West stories). - Didn't finish this goal, with less than 300 words written.

2. Complete 2,500 words on Before the Dawn. -

April 2019 Writing Goals

Well, three months in, and although I didn't put out a weekly update,
there
were some goals that were worked on. Results were mixed this month, and still didn't get everything done that I was wanting to.


So, here are the results for March:
1. Complete the first draft of "Dead Broke" (one of my three new Aston West stories). - Didn't finish this goal, but did in fact get about 2,200 words

March 2019 Writing Goals

Well, two months in, and although I didn't put out a weekly update, there
were some goals that were worked on. Results were better than I'd hoped, but still didn't get everything done that I was wanting to.


So, here are the results for February:
1. Complete the first draft on one of my three new Aston West stories. - Didn't get this one finished. Started one of the stories, "Dead Broke," but

February 2019 Writing Goals

Well, one month in, and although I didn't put out a weekly update, there were some goals that were worked on. Results weren't as I'd hoped, but several outside factors were involved in that. I don't see that changing in February, but here's hoping.



So, here are the results for January:
1. Draft up three Aston West short stories. - Completed this goal. Three stories have been plotted.

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2019 Writing Goals

Well, things went a little better in 2018 than in 2017. So, I'm hoping that I'll maintain some momentum, and get some additional goals accomplished this year.

So, here goes:

1. Publish my fifth Aston West series novel, Before the Dawn.
I plan to complete a first draft by the end of May, so that I can work on
edits and hopefully have it out to the public sometime by the end of the year. I have

January 2019 Writing Goals

Well, the year is finally over. This month went quite well, even if I struggled in putting out a weekly update.

So, here are the results for December:

1. Complete 2,500 words on my "Demonkiller" WIP.- Completed this goal, with nearly 6,000 words written this month.
2. Write 2,500 words on Before the Dawn. - Completed this goal, with just over 3,100 words written this month.

Here are my goals