Weekly Goals

Now that I'm here, I might as well do the goals post on top of the update. That way, I will also be early with something for once.

I've had some really good writing weeks lately, and I've steadily been adapting my goals to fit that. However, next week looks like it will be a bit of mess, with the kids coming down with a cold and work being work. So, I'll will tune my ambitions down a bit and stick to usual core goals at least.

Core Goals

Write, edit, or outline every day: Same number one priority as always. I’m still not adding a word count to this goal, but I hope to keep up the high numbers from last week.

Get exercise: As usual, I hope to get 2-3 exercise sessions done.

Stop snacking: Another regular goal.

Do vocal exercises: Same as always. I should be doing the vocal exercises 1-2 times a day.


Stretch Goals

Do edits: I still have three first drafts from the last couple of weeks' writing sprees. I would like to get around to editing them. The goal is to complete first round edits on at least one short story.

Read short stories: Same goal as I’ve had the last couple of weeks. I want read/listen to at least 3 published short stories.

Read “new” magazines: Once again, I want to force myself to read stories outside of my regular venues (Flash Fiction Online, Clarkesworld, and Podcastle). Basically, reading any magazine that is not one of the three mentioned above will count toward this goal.

Submit short stories: Once again, I don't really have any short stories waiting to be send out, but in case I do get rejections, I want those stories out again as soon as possible.

Do Fantasticon work: Again, I don't really have anything lined up here either, but if something do pop where I can help out with planning our local con, I want to do so.