March 2009 Goals

1. Finish polishing and submit second contracted book to editor.
2. Finish polishing and submit revamped project to agent for possible submission.
3. Prepare three chapters and synopsis for new project to submit to agent in case #2 doesn't work out.
4. Update website.
5. Read at least five books.
6. Learn to stop checking email every half-hour for cover art.

I'd like to hit 60,000 words on my current WiP.

Well, February was rough month for me. I wrote six chapters of first draft instead of the eight I had as goal. Overall, the wordcount was about 75% of projected; I haven't had the nerve to actually add it up. About 10,000 words, give or take.

I feel that since I got active here, my word count has dropped, but my story is clearer to me, and I think the writing is improving.

In March, I goal 15,000 to get back on schedule, 9 chapters. Most importantly, I want to have the first chapter in workable shape by the end of the week, and have a query attempt in SYW by the end of the month so there's plenty of time to polish.

Good luck on everyone meeting their goals and thank you AW for your help.

1. Have baby - induction date March 4

2. Get a positive response from manuscript currently on submission (Like I have a lot of control over that...)

3. Start working seriously on my WIP - say, 30,000 words complete?

Well, at least one out of three is guaranteed to happen...

1. Hit 80% of my WIP's target word count.
2. Write and submit some short stories.
3. Plan out some sort of daily writing routine, and stick to it!

Knew I'd forgotten something - Good luck peeps!

I would like to get to chapter 4 on my current WIP.... Right now I'm on my second chapterXD. I'm just taking my sweet time. lol. It's going to be hard to work on my novel while I'm busy packing for our big move to Alaska.


~Sam

Good luck everybody!

1. I'd like to raise my English grade in time for report cards. It says I'm missing two tests but I took them a few weeks ago.... *grumble*
2. Get to 40k in my WIP
3. Get a life

1. FINISH MY HOW TO! OMG! OMG! I can't believe I'm saying that.
2. Edit, edit, edit
3. Submit final to publisher

And then we shall see. This is when I'll find out if they want to proceed. Wish me luck, fingers crossed, lots of prayers, please!

And best of luck to everyone else for whatever you're working on.

Hope all goes well for the birth of your baby, trickywoo.

-Finish the first draft of my current WIP. I only have 29K left of it to write, so it shouldn't take the whole month.

-Start planning my next WIP.

A nice easy month, but with only 2 months left to my AS exams I'm going to be spending most of my time studying!
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March sees a bit of a serious shift for me as I'm sceduled to give a talk at the branch of my socialist group on April 2, which is pretty serious and kind of nerve wracking.

1. Branch talk (I'm breaking up the goals)
   1. Write premise
   2. Outline points, arguments and example to cover
   3. Compile reading list of books and articles
   4. Write draft talk
   5. Revise for experienced member
   6. Practice
2. Maybe edit flash fiction story about a Bunyip
3. Finish reading The White Tiger

1. Revise "Man Out of Time" and submit to CSSF workshop
2. Write first draft of "Dark Glass"-themed story for PARSEC contest
3. Plot "Starry, Starry Night"
4. First revisions to "La máscara de la muerte" and send to beta reader(s)

Good luck everyone!

Good luck on completing your goals!

March goals:

1. Finish third draft of RED CREEK
2. Polish RED CREEK's query
3. Write more one the sequel.
4. Outline and start (outline not necesary) HOW TO MAKE A METAL HEART.

I'm going low-key for goals this month. I only have one.

I will write a minimum of 500 words every weekday. Doesn't matter what on, so long as I write.

• Complete final draft of Paranormal Erotic Romance
• Finish final draft of synopsis for above
• begin query at end of march.

and if I can

• read 6 books
• begin polishing rough draft of a romance erotica in progress

I have a very modest goal for this month, and that's to write 1,000 words every day. I had a lot of distractions last month, so it's time to get back on track!

Good luck to everyone; I hope we all meet our goals!

1. Finish 1st draft of "Somewhere Between Ecstasy and Twelve O'Clock".
2. Read 4+ books.
3. Write 2+ short stories.

Good luck, everyone!

d&f.

My goals:
1. at least 3000 words a day, no matter what!
2. Beta read again (after i finish my first one), because that is so much fun and so very helpful
3. Practice Russian 1 hour a day at least
4. Don't let my passion for writing stamp out my passion for art, draw a (good) picture a day. Gotta keep things balanced!

Good luck everyone else! I know I'll need it...

Didn't do well in February either, I fear -- but that is going to change in March.

I have but two goals:

1) Get ten chapters of AFTERLIFE written.
2) Do my utmost, through blogs, contests, etc., to promote the upcoming launch of STARGAZER. (ETA: Done!)

Let's see how I manage.

REVISED -- While I was working on AFTERLIFE, the publisher asked to see a totally different proposal. So I've been working hard on that instead, and my new goal is to get that proposal (FORTUNE'S SOUND) to the publisher before April 1.