A Look Back, and a Look Ahead

My calendar looks like this (except mine has pretty pictures) but I scribbling important information into the boxes, any plans or birthdays, upcoming deadlines, guest posts, etc. Otherwise, I wouldn't be able to keep everything straight. Calendar's are a Godsend!
January's over. We're a month into 2011.



So what did I accomplish?



I finished Champion of Valor. I'm working on the cover sheet and will submit both in a couple hours.



I also wrote and submitted three picture books to a small publisher in Texas. Yesterday was their deadline for unsolicited fantasy and science fiction picture books.



I also have a secret project that I'll give more details about when I can.



Reading-wise, I've been devouring several reference books on creatures. I plan on changing my inspiring Mondays post for the next several weeks, and maybe longer, into different creatures and I'll explain some of their details and idiosyncrasies. I also read and finished the first three Sookie books. So far so good, although I liked the first one best, the others weren't quite as good.



Overall, a very productive month.



So what's up for February?



Well, I need to take a small step back from fiction and write as many nonfiction articles as I can. It'll be a huge boost for miscellaneous bills.



If you can keep a secret from hubby, I'll probably still write a little. What can I say? I'm a writer, it's my drug.



What did you accomplish in January? What are your goals for February?