Monday, March 29, 2010

Goal Reporting

I'm so tired today and totally procrastinating. No writing to mention today, but I've done laundry. :) Anyway, I thought I would report on last week's goals and set new ones before picking my kids up from school.

Last Weeks Goals:
  1. Continue revising/editing through Chapter 21. I only made it to chapter 20, but 19 was really long, so I'm ok with that. I also cut 2000 words from chapter 19. Yeah it was long.
  2. Beg my hubby to critique my summary and tighten it. I didn't see my hubby much last week.
  3. Have my flash fiction story ONLINE ready to submit to a magazine for Laurel's challenge. I think it is ready and will send it out tomorrow. Quick question, with flash fiction do you only submit it to one place at a time, or can you pick 4 or 5 (like sending queries to several agents at once)?
This Weeks Goals:
  1. Continue revising/editing. Work at least 1 1/2 hours a day on it. I have long chapters coming up that contain new material not worked over as many times. I know it is going to go slower.
  2. Submit ONLINE.
  3. Post my first page on April 2. It is ready!
  4. Work on my murder blogfest scene.
What I learned last week:
  1. I need more sleep.
  2. The more I blog, the less I write or work on my WIP.
  3. I love the blogosphere.
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  1. AnonymousMarch 29, 2010 at 2:19 PM

    I'm a procrastinator too. At least, you have your laundry done. :)
    I honestly love how determined you are to do things.
    Good job!
    And, try to get some sleep!!!! :)

    LOVE!

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  2. SouthpawMarch 29, 2010 at 3:06 PM

    Clean laundry is a good thing. “The more I blog, the less I write or work on my WIP.” Me too…
    I don’t know about the flash fiction but I would think the guidelines at the place you’re submitting would tell you if they don’t want simultaneous submissions.

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  3. Mia HaysonMarch 29, 2010 at 5:00 PM

    All three of the things you learned last week are things I'm beginning to realise too. Especially number three :~D

    Laundry is very important, I actually need to put a load on so thank you for reminding me!

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  4. Charity BradfordMarch 29, 2010 at 5:04 PM

    Maybe we should have a laundry blogfest.
    Tywo, thanks. I'm learning to be more organized because I AM determined to get this book ready for publication. the more I work on it, the more I love it and the more I think, "Ok, other people might enjoy this too."

    My goal is to go to bed closer to 10 than 12. ;) I get up at 5, so that will be good, but it is so hard to do! I feel like I'm missing out on things going to bed that early.

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  5. Jai JoshiMarch 30, 2010 at 1:28 AM

    Procrastination is a monster. I know just how you feel but good for you in making that list of goals. Go get 'em, girl!

    Jai

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  6. DiandraMarch 30, 2010 at 2:58 AM

    I usually write flash fiction (or short stories) either for my own fun (they are on my writing blog) or especially for contests/magazines, and I only submit them to one place at a time. But I'm new to the business.

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