Writing Goals 2016 – Third Quarter Check In

I have been working A LOT. It is rush month at the bookstore which means lots of overtime, lots of events coming in, and lots of stress. My chronic eye-twitch returned three weeks ago to reaffirm that yes, I’m busy.

In one of my work events discussing theoretical constructs of writing, I was struck by how much I’ve done this year. I have actually accomplished a lot. And, it makes sense that I’ve front-loaded my year with accomplishments. This is my last writing goals check-in before I am caring for an infant.

Writing + Publishing Goals:

Comic – Chapter three is done, despite a very difficult May-June at the day job. The individual comics now have a new schedule:

Chapter 1 – March 1, 2016 – Crash and Burn Chapter 1 Published March 8th!
Chapter 2 – Before July 20, 2016 – Whomp whomp. It’s formatted but we didn’t get it printed before the summer events. New plan is to have it printed before Calgary Expo Holiday Market.
Chapter 3 – December 1, 2016 – This one is getting moved UP, to also be printed before Calgary Expo Holiday Market.


Tame the POD monster – I have done it! For the Queens and Courtesans anthology, at least. I have a rough draft for the Comic Volume 1 which should be done before the end of the year.
Keep Anxiety Ink going – I’ve been trying to get ahead on the blog but I feel that I have only been just treading water. Still working on queuing up content ahead of time with proper graphics.

Administrative Goals:

Set up the Crash and Burn Patreon – Done! It is here if you would like to support the comic!
Website Redesign – Still on the goals. Anxiety Ink got updated in July/August. I had hoped to have this one done for my personal site before WWC. But I am looking at themes (paid themes! INVESTING IN MYSELF!) and nearing a decision.
Tidy up Twitter and tumblr – I think I’m officially signing out of these goals. Expecting myself to do better on Twitter and tumblr when they aren’t compatible with me and don’t give me energy, I just have to call it.

Learning Goals:

Continue learning Japanese -I want to do this. I had planned to enroll in a different academy in fall. But with a baby on the way, I have to focus my attention and not get into too many commitments beforehand. I may look to returning to this officially in a year or two.
Study comic book writing – *kind of dies a little* I’m learning by doing?
Read more – Reading! Mostly been trying for nonfiction but I have read the first two picks for the Anxiety Ink Book Club.

Additional Items

In my last goals post, I mentioned that I have been scaling back responsibilities in order to hone my focus. I am pleased to report that it has actually been working! I am feeling less overwhelmed and am more creative. I have time for writing dates with friends, reading a few pages here and there, crafting a poem on the side…

My plan at the beginning of this year was to go to 3 conferences/conventions: Calgary Expo with Clare at Faery Ink Press, When Words Collide, and Sirens Conference. Currently, yes, I have attended all of those except Sirens. I also attended 3 others. And now, Calgary Expo has launched a Holiday Market and we leapt on the opportunity. Super affordable tables, establishing our own space in the Expo sphere, I’m excited to add this one to the list. The only issue? It’s literally within days of my baby’s due date. So I am planning to not be able to attend but am hopeful to make it out there for a bit.

Upcoming Publication

Finally, a project that crept into my life after I made my writing goals list. Queens & Courtesans, an anthology I co-created, is written, edited, formatted, and set to be published! I will write more on Queens & Courtesans later but if you want to preorder it, it’s available 10/6!

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