Month-End Update: March 2016
March was a doozy. The biggest item on my to-do list was to finish the first draft of Desertera #2, which I did! However, in order to accomplish it and make time for my other goals, I had to really push myself. While I had some early mornings, late nights, and strenuous train rides, working that hard was actually incredibly satisfying.
Ending March, I feel accomplished, fulfilled, and more creatively energized than I have in a long time. I cannot wait to dive headfirst into April with an exciting virtual convention, Camp NaNoWriMo adventures (follow my cabin at #wordcountslayers), and getting Desertera #2 even closer to publication. But first, let’s take a quick look at March:
Writing
Blog Posts Written — 9 (and one guest post)
Fiction Words Written — 26,089
# of Days I Wrote Fiction — 19
Nonfiction Prompts Written — 100 prompts (plus front/back matter material)
# of Days I Wrote Non-Fiction — 5
Outlines Written — 1 (100 Fantasy Writing Prompts)
Days Without Writing and/or Editing — 3
Editing/Revising
Drafts Revised — Desertera #2 and 100 Children’s, Teen, and Young Adult Writing Prompts (Fiction Ideas Vol. 3)
# of Days I Revised — 4
Reading
Books Finished
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: No Future for You by Brian K. Vaughn
Iterate and Optimize: Optimize Your Creative Business for Profit by Sean Platt & Johnny B. Truant
Angel: After the Fall (Volume 1) by Brian Lynch
Books Begun/In-Progress
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 8 (Volume 2) by Joss Whedon
Let’s Get Visible: How to Get Noticed and Sell More Books by David Gaughran
Books Reviewed
The Earl and the Artificer (The Ingenious Mechanical Devices #3) by Kara Jorgensen
*Remember, I review every book I read on my Goodreads page.
Author Business Activities
Completed the first draft and self-edit of Desertera #2
Published 100 Children’s, Teen, and Young Adult Writing Prompts (Fiction Ideas Vol. 3)
Reviewed two advance copies of An English Country House and Garden: A Fine Art Colouring Book for Adults by Arthur J. Penn and Joanna Penn
Participated in the #MarchCreateParty photo challenge on Instagram
Sent three email newsletters (subscribers read the first chapter of Desertera #2!)
Rebranded my author website and social media pages
Hosted a birthday sale and paid promotion
Prepped for the Brain to Books Cyber Convention
Goals for April
I have a few very exciting items on my agenda this month, which I’ll be sharing with you as April progresses!
Participate in the Brain to Books Cyber Convention on Goodreads & Facebook
Participate in and “win” Camp NaNoWriMo
Complete the content edit revisions of Desertera #2
Publish 100 Fantasy Writing Prompts (Fiction Ideas Vol. 4)
Resume vlogging (yet again trying to get back into this!)
Who else has accomplishments to share from March? What are you working toward in April? Share in the comments!
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