Another year has come and gone. I have no idea where the time went, but I’m going to try to keep track of it this year!
Did I complete my resolutions from 2015?
I pledged to read 52 books on the Goodreads Challenge and ended with reading over 52 books. I didn’t read one book a week like I was supposed to, but I still managed to hit my goal… I hit it early, too. So my resolution to read more is checked off!
I wanted to have George Florence completely edited and ready to be queried by now. I worked on the novel throughout the whole year, but it’s still not ready. One reason for this is because I completely rewrote the novel with a new POV last summer. So I kind of started from scratch. So that resolution gets a half check.
I also wanted to start eating healthier… I’m not even going to mention whether that gets a check or not. I’m sure you know the answer.
What are my resolutions for 2016?
I made a list back in November of new things I wanted to do and try in 2016. I’m not going to post that list here because it’s in my journal and private, but if I do them I’ll be sure to write about them on here. So one resolution is to check off some items from that list.
Reading: I want to read 52 books again, one book a week. I am hoping to surpass last year’s goal though. I would like to read 60 books, but I’m not making promises. I’ll be happy if I hit 52 again.
Writing: I want to completely edit George Florence and prepare it to be queried. Now that I have my writers’ group, it shouldn’t be too hard. Hopefully.
I also want to edit a novel I wrote for Camp NaNo a while back (the title may sound familiar to some of you) called Take Over. Once that’s edited I may post it on Wattpad or even try to self-publish it. I haven’t decided yet.
I want to continue working short stories and enter more contests and submit to more magazines. It would be nice if I could submit something at least once a month. I make no promises on that, either.
What’s up for the blog in 2016?
Blogging is more or less the same with some slight changes here and there.
–Sunday: Still Short Story Sunday
–Wednesday: Still Inspiration Station
–Friday: Still Time to Write
–Saturday: Still Book Reviews (book reviews may occasionally happen on Tuesdays as well)
—-I also put up a new policy on reviews. You can learn more on my Book Review Policy page.
–One Tuesday and one Thursday a month: Guest Bloggers will make an appearance. There are still slots open if you want to check out my Be a Guest Blogger page to learn more.
Once every other month there will be a Grammar Check instead of an Inspiration Station. Also, once every other month (the months without the Grammar Check) will have the Bookshelf series at the end of the month where I compile a list of themed books.
I will also continue to post my monthly goals at the beginning of each month, my monthly wrap-up at the end of each month, and a list of monthly writing contests.
I’m going to continue to post every day (if that didn’t seem obvious enough). Like I said, the daily posts are still the same for the most part with some slight changes and add-ons here and there.
I hope you enjoy these changes and new features!
I wish everyone a happy and healthy 2016!
What are your resolutions?
Wow! Such an inspiring and motivational post! ❤
Thank you! Happy New Year to you! 🙂
Sounds like you will be enjoying yourself tremendously and have much to share with us! HNY!!
I will! Happy New Year! 🙂
I’m looking forward to your posts, and I love your resolutions 🙂 Hope you have a great year to come, love ❤
Thanks, Happy New Year to you! 🙂
You are very brave to post your resolutions! But I am inspired. Instead of creating a ridiculously long and impossible list of all the things I think I should do next year, I will try to think of a few reasonable goals that I might actually succeed at sticking with. So far, that’s my resolution. 🙂 Good luck with yours, Rachel, and happy new year!
Thank you! I made a ridiculously long list in my journal. I want to accomplish some in 2016, but it’s mainly “bucket list” type things.
Happy New Year to you too! 🙂
I’m excited to see what you’re going to create. Good luck!
Me too, lol! Thanks. 🙂
To a prosperous new year Rache!
Happy New Year! 🙂
I have to write out my goals for 2016 still. I mean, like you, I have them all written down in my planner, but I don’t want to list them all on my blog, so I have to sit down and look over my list of 50+ things and figure out exactly what I want to do.
I hear ya. I wrote down a lot of things. I don’t know where to start, lol.
Yeah… some of mine are simple. “Smile every day.” But some are more complex and requires my actual planning of stuffz.
Those little goals are good to have. One of mine is to keep working hard, but take breaks and go out once in a while, lol.
That sounds like a plan. Learning to balance work and home life is a good thing and one of the things I plan on struggling with this month, but after this month? Hopefully I’ll have it figured out. 😉
Hopefully it doesn’t take too long to find a balance, lol.
It shouldn’t. I’ve already put my two-weeks notice at my part-time job as the lack of sleep on days I work both jobs is starting to seriously take a toll on me, and I won’t be there much longer.
That’s good! I’m sure that’ll make a big difference.
I hope so! lol
If anything it should give you a little extra free time.
True story! Or at least, more time to edit, write, and read. 😉
Whatever works. 😉