Oh, gosh… And another year begins! I can’t believe we’re already into 2017.
2016 came and went in a blink of an eye, it seems like. It was a weird year, but I think 2017 is going to be bigger and better with more positivity and success.
Did I complete my resolutions for 2016?
Yes and no. At the end of 2015 I wrote a list of things I wanted to accomplish in my journal, some I knew were a big unrealistic for the coming year, but I wrote them down anyway so I wouldn’t forget them. There were 30 things on that list and I completed 10 of them.
Not bad, right?
I’m not going to mention any specifics. If any of those accomplishments had anything to do with writing or blogging, I’m sure it was mentioned on here once it was completed. A lot of the goals were more personal.
What are my resolutions for 2017?
They’re more or less the same from last year, with a few add-ons. Again, it’s private in my journal so I won’t be sharing too many of those goals on here. If I accomplish them and it’s a big feat, then I’ll probably mention something on here. But my main goal is to check off a few items from that list.
Reading
I’m pledging to read 52 books again this year. I managed 59 books in 2016 whereas I pledged 52, but attempted to aim for 60. If I didn’t get sick that last week of the year I definitely would have been able to do it. The books are on my desk waiting to be read.
So maybe this year will be the year I read 60, but I’m still only pledging 52, one book a week, to be on the safe side.
Writing
I think my main goal is to have The Lost Girl and the George Florence series planned out as well as the first book completely done. If I could finish two novels this year, that would be incredible.
I also want to write plenty of short stories and such for contests and magazines. I submitted a lot last year, not as much as I had planned, but more than usual.
What’s up for the blog in 2017?
I have a lot of plans for this blog in 2017… Too many for me to keep track of, actually. My posting schedule is more or less the same:
Weekly
Sunday: Short Story Sunday (flash fiction, poetry, and now “Dear Diary” non-fiction pieces)
Monday-Thursday: anything about writing, reading, or blogging
Friday: Time to Write (writing prompts; I’ve added picture prompts this year!)
Saturday: Book review
Monthly
Guest Bloggers: Still twice a month on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Pretty much all of 2017 is wide open, so if you would like to be a guest on my blog, go here to my Be a Guest Blogger page.
Interviews: I’ll be interviewing authors on my blog once a month now! For more information on that, check out my Interviews page.
June: Our third Mystery Month. It will be new and improved this year with a special event… The event is still up in the air at this point as it’s too early to tell whether I’ll actually be able to do it or not.
July and August: Bookish events will happen during these two months. I’ll attempt to read two books a week, plus do some fun book tags, book bingo, readathons, and more.
Overall
Book reviews: I’m still accepting book reviews from authors, publishers, or just recommendations from anyone. For more information on that, check out my Book Review Policy page.
Newsletter: I started a monthly newsletter back in November. A few subscriber only happenings will begin once I get settled into 2017. So, if you enjoy this blog, sign up for more exclusive content and some goodies for you at my Newsletter here! Or, if you want to know more about my newsletter, check out my Newsletter page here.
There’s a lot of other stuff I’m planning for 2017 both within the blog and outside of the blog, but I’m not going to reveal all of my secrets here.
Overall, this year is going to be filled with fun blog happenings, lots of writing, and great books!
I wish you all the best in 2017.
What are your resolutions for 2017? Let me know in the comments below!
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Happy New Year, Rachel!
Thanks, you too! π
Great agenda for the new year. If I can do half of some of that, I’ll consider myself lucky.
Look forward to following your blogs.
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Any progress is progress. π
Thank you, happy New Year!
Happy New Year, Rachel. All the best for 2017
Thank you, and to you as well. π
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Awesome goals. Keep up the good work.
Thank you. π
Happy New Year!
What ambitious and delightful plans! I look forward to your posts and predict you will accomplish all your goals.Happy 2017!
Thank you! I’m sure this is going to be a great year. π
Happy New Year to you!
Happy New Year. Make it the best one yet!
Happy New Year!!
I plan to. π
Thanks!
Same here. Also, can you believe I’m turning 20 this year?
You’re gonna be old!
But it’s okay, I’m going to be 24… Lol.
Haha two decades old.
What is it like not being a teen anymore? π
You don’t feel any different, honestly. You still feel like a kid. When you turn 21 or maybe even 22 you’ll start to realize that you’re an “adult,” but you’ll still want to be a kid because you don’t want to make adult decisions. And, if you’re like me, you’ll have a quarter-life crisis about whether or not you’re an adult or kid and how you’re supposed to live life.
Have I freaked you out, yet? Lol.
Yes. I was freaking out yesterday night and couldn’t sleep. Now I’m even more concerned. Thanks. I’ll probably feel the same way. I am not prepared to be an adult and make good decisions. I’m just a kid. Oh, I’m already having a crisis and questioning all of my choices.
Sorry. π It’s not as bad as it seems. It definitely has its perks. I think we all wish we could stay a kid.
No worries. I’m just overthinking everything.
I overthink everything, too. We can overthink things together!
Yay! I’m running on so little sleep right now thanks to my overthinking brain.
I didn’t fall asleep until 1 in the morning last night! I have no idea what was wrong with me, but I just had so much energy and I was thinking about all the work that I have to get done for my writing and blogs and stuff.
What time did you actually fall asleep?
I can relate. I was still awake at 1. Probably fell asleep after 2. I blame the thought of going back to school for my lack of sleep.
When do you start back to school?
This Thursday. The 5th.
Oh, yuck…
Happy New Year and good luck with the new resolutions π
Thank you, and you as well. π
Happy New Year. I hope 2017 is productive and happy for you.
Thank you, you too. π
You’re welcome
Good for you, Rachel – 10 goals completed are good! I always give myself more than I can complete but if I get close to doing them all – what a good feeling! Right! Best wishes in 2017! π
I usually try to overachieve, too. I figured just a little this time will go a long way and if I do more, it’ll feel like more of an accomplishment. π
Thank you and I hope 2017 treats you well! π
Some fantastic goals here π Hope 2017 is a bigger and brighter year for all of us!
Thank you! I wish you the best in 2017. π
Happy New Year Rachel! I wish you the best in achieving your resolutions!
Thank you! Happy New Year, and I wish you all the best. π