Weekly Goals

New week, new distractions it seems. The last couple of weeks have been very productive, but every week there also seems to be a new distraction/interruption that keeps me from upping the bar on my goals. Of course, this week is no different.

This time it's my youngest who has gotten the flu, plus I have a dentist appointment to get a couple wisdom teeth removed (yikes!) So, yeah, I probably should aim a little higher this week, but at the same time, I will be happy if I can just stay consistent. So, the goals remain more or less the same.


Core Goals

Write, edit, or outline every day: Same number one priority as always. Got to stay consistent.

Get exercise: Another regular goal. The aim is to get 2-3 proper exercise sessions done and at least some brief exercises on the rest of the weekdays. The hope is to do more than this, though.

Stop snacking: This one has been going really well lately, and it is one goal I really hope to stay consistent with. No sugar during the weekdays except for in my coffee, and while I'm not ready to set a goal for yet, I also hope to quite snacking during the weekend.

Do vocal exercises: Same as always. I should be doing the vocal exercises 1-2 times a day. This week will probably be in the low end for reasons mentioned above, but again, I've also set a pretty high bar for myself with this one.

Stretch Goals

Do a review: Another goal where I've achieved the last couple of weeks. I'm actually dropping the bar a bit here, since it doesn't have to be a WYRM review this week (though, I hope it will be).

Finish edits: I have a comedic fantasy piece I need to complete edits on so that I have it ready for anthology submission window that opens in December.

Start Danish SF story: This is the one new goal, and the one place where I'm upping my level of ambitions. Submissions for the yearly Danish SF anthology also usually opens in December, so I want to start on my entry.

Do writing exercises : Aside from my short stories, I also want to keep doing writing exercises once in a while.

Read short stories: Same goal as I’ve had the last couple of weeks. I want to 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).

Read/listen to non-fiction: I need to read/listen to podcast/chapters about at least 3 different non-fiction subjects. Ideally, they will also be different sources, different podcasts/books.

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.