My 2017 Resolutions
Ah, the new year has descended upon us like the freshly fallen snow here. It's beautiful and gives us a moment to pause and breathe in the newness of it all.
This year, like the years previous, I have a list of things I'd like to accomplish. Some are the basic ones that I'm sure a lot of people have, and some are personal to just me.
My lofty professional goals:
To release two books this year. This goal is very manageable since That Summer is off to the editors & proofreaders within a week, and set to go out into the world before Valentine's Day. The sequel to Duly Noted has an anticipated release of late summer/early fall. It's already half written. If I really wanted to push myself, I'd say releasing three books in 2017 would be a strong push, but we'll see how the year goes. To budget money for advertising. I'd like my novels to get further out, but that doesn't come free. I'd be thrilled if any of my books--already released or soon to be--ever reached above the top 1000 point for longer than an hour. :)
To find an affordable and excellent editor to use over and over again. I've shelled out good, hard earned money in the past to editors that come recommended and made all the corrections they said, and yet, time and time again, reviewers mention grammatical errors. (Yes in case you're wondering, I have contacted the editors about this, and been met with stark silence.) :( This is heartbreaking. I get that everyone is human, but when one reviewer sent me a two page list of mistakes, it's anger inducing. Time to locate someone who will do the job right. Any ideas? To promote the hell out of my author friend's books. Be prepared. My friends write amazing books and I am going to promote them on every social media platform I belong to. The world needs to read their books.
In my personal life: To blog more under my author name. I've blogged about things I'm thankful for, but think this year I may do more of a diary type blog. Be more transparent with my thoughts and feelings. Something I think I need to work on.
To unsubscribe from so many damn email lists. I've started this and it's already amazing. No longer is my phone pinging with "Buy One, Get Two Free" offers, or "TODAY ONLY" deals. It's freeing. Each day another four or five come in, and each one I let go. Now if I get an email, it's from someone I want to read. :) Definitely less stress, and time away from more important things. Deleting 50 emails a day doesn't sound like much, but it's time consuming.
To let go. I have several friends who have said "let's get together for coffee" and for whatever reason, it never happens. Time to let go and stop trying. There is only so much of me to give and if they don't have time for me, well, I guess that's their problem. ;) To be more selfish. In a good way. To take more time for me. Do more things that make me happy. If that's evening teas with friends, or pedicures or facials, I want to do more. So for starters I've joined a book club. An evening out with a group of ladies to discuss books. What a great way to start being "selfish". More date nights. The kids are old enough to manage a couple of hours by themselves. Hubs and I need more time together - away from the home, the kids, to be a couple again and do things that make us happy.
What about you? Care to share any of your goals? Personal or professional?
This year, like the years previous, I have a list of things I'd like to accomplish. Some are the basic ones that I'm sure a lot of people have, and some are personal to just me.
My lofty professional goals:
To release two books this year. This goal is very manageable since That Summer is off to the editors & proofreaders within a week, and set to go out into the world before Valentine's Day. The sequel to Duly Noted has an anticipated release of late summer/early fall. It's already half written. If I really wanted to push myself, I'd say releasing three books in 2017 would be a strong push, but we'll see how the year goes. To budget money for advertising. I'd like my novels to get further out, but that doesn't come free. I'd be thrilled if any of my books--already released or soon to be--ever reached above the top 1000 point for longer than an hour. :)
To find an affordable and excellent editor to use over and over again. I've shelled out good, hard earned money in the past to editors that come recommended and made all the corrections they said, and yet, time and time again, reviewers mention grammatical errors. (Yes in case you're wondering, I have contacted the editors about this, and been met with stark silence.) :( This is heartbreaking. I get that everyone is human, but when one reviewer sent me a two page list of mistakes, it's anger inducing. Time to locate someone who will do the job right. Any ideas? To promote the hell out of my author friend's books. Be prepared. My friends write amazing books and I am going to promote them on every social media platform I belong to. The world needs to read their books. In my personal life: To blog more under my author name. I've blogged about things I'm thankful for, but think this year I may do more of a diary type blog. Be more transparent with my thoughts and feelings. Something I think I need to work on.
To unsubscribe from so many damn email lists. I've started this and it's already amazing. No longer is my phone pinging with "Buy One, Get Two Free" offers, or "TODAY ONLY" deals. It's freeing. Each day another four or five come in, and each one I let go. Now if I get an email, it's from someone I want to read. :) Definitely less stress, and time away from more important things. Deleting 50 emails a day doesn't sound like much, but it's time consuming.
To let go. I have several friends who have said "let's get together for coffee" and for whatever reason, it never happens. Time to let go and stop trying. There is only so much of me to give and if they don't have time for me, well, I guess that's their problem. ;) To be more selfish. In a good way. To take more time for me. Do more things that make me happy. If that's evening teas with friends, or pedicures or facials, I want to do more. So for starters I've joined a book club. An evening out with a group of ladies to discuss books. What a great way to start being "selfish". More date nights. The kids are old enough to manage a couple of hours by themselves. Hubs and I need more time together - away from the home, the kids, to be a couple again and do things that make us happy.What about you? Care to share any of your goals? Personal or professional?
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