Weekly Goals

It really is back to basics for me this week. Having had dental surgery last week, there are some of my regular goals I cannot hope to achieve at all.

My vocal exercises will have to wait until the swelling is gone, and high intensity exercise is also off limit. And as long as I have to eat mostly cold and fluid food, the no snacking goal is gone as well; if I have to be semi-miserable, I will at least allow myself to eat ice cream.

So, it's all about writing and reading goals this week. Well, mostly.

Core Goals

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

Get exercise: This goal is going to be very different this week. If it does not affect the swelling or cause any pain to do so, I plan to do 2-3 sessions of very light exercise this week. That's it.

Do a WYRM review: Since so many of my usual core goals are not possible this week, I decided to elevate my review goal.


Stretch Goals

Finish first draft Danish SF story: This one is probably a bit of a stretch, since I'm not that far along in the story. But, hey, I might as well try to push myself in the one area where I can.

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.