Yearly Goals – Second Half
It’s July, and you know what that means?
Besides, bbq’s and hot weather.
There are only 6 more moths left of the year. Or if we think of it as the glass half full, which is a much better way to look at it, there are 6 MORE months left to reach this year’s goals!
I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t freaking out just a little that it’s already July.
My freak out is in no small part due to my upcoming wedding, which is July 30th. It’s way too close. I’d love to have another 6 months!
But while I have a million and one things to do in the next few weeks and I did prepare to take the month of July semi off I don’t want to lose sight of my goals and what I want to accomplish the back half of the year. Also to reflect and examine what I didn’t do so well in the first 6 months so I can continue to improve.
What needs to improve (and I’m going to try and keep it to just a couple things as I could make a laundry list of 100 in about 5 minutes).
My writing schedule. For years I planned out the year in advance as to how many books I want to launch, what those books are, and how I’ll get them written, edited, covers designed, etc. This year I didn’t do that. I just wasn’t feeling it. As a result (I’m sure you can imagine what I’m about to say) I haven’t released any new fiction books, I’m way behind where I wanted to be for the one book I knew I wanted to launch, and now I’m super mad at myself.
Keeping a consistent balance of writing, blogging, and marketing. The hardest thing about being a writer/blogger is I can’t just write. I also have to do all the marketing to get my writing noticed.
Not overscheduling and over committing. With my schedule and the kids schedules, this year has been the busiest ever. I want to slow down. I need to slow down. I want to enjoy my kids more and work less. Now I can’t really work less, but I can do a better job of prioritizing my time.
What I’m happy about accomplishing in the first 6 months?
Becoming part of an awesome community of bloggers. I have made many new friends with people who “get” the space I play in.
Launched t-shirt and mug line (soon to come journals).
I started boot camp in March and I am much stronger than I ever thought I’d be at 45.
Goals for the rest of the year.
Continue to attend boot camp 3 times a week.
Finish Weddings & Weapons Presley book #12 – launches in September 2016. Cover contest coming in August!
Finish the rewrite of Athena’s Holiday (which will be retitled because much has changed) – due out in November.
Finish Death by Suspenders – My MFA thesis – to release (initially exclusive to my fans who receive my newsletter – you can sign up here) starting in October.
Keep up consistent marketing and promotion.
Keep weekend work to a minimum and plan more outings with the kids.
Launch 2 more phrases in my t-shirt/mug line and add a line of journals for the holidays.
What are your goals for the rest of 2016?
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