Me at the beginning of 2016 |
Me at the end of 2016 |
I had some big goals for 2016. If you don't want to click on the link, here they are:
Writing
- Finish Stalkers.
- Finish a really good personal essay. Get it published.
- Get an agent.
- Get some new publication clips.
- Complete NaNoWriMo 2016.
- Have a new novel to pitch at conferences.
- Sell/publish another children’s fiction piece.
- Sell/publish children’s non-fiction piece.
- Attend a new writing conference.
Assessment - To be really fair, I don't think I accomplished any of these! I didn't finish Stalkers or NaNoWriMo. I don't have a new novel yet. I didn't sell any new fiction pieces. I did get a Runner Up Award for a fiction piece, and I was chosen as the 2016 2017 Fellow for Pen Parentis. I am so proud of those achievements. No new conferences and no agent.
Business
- Increase school visits.
- Get/keep two steady freelance clients.
Assessment - These didn't happen either, but not for lack of trying. My group marketing project didn't go anywhere to increasing school visits. I'm picking up some steam a little on the clients front.
Reading
- Read all the Newbery award books.
- Read 100 books (again).
Assessment - I didn't read all the Newbery books. That's a lot of books. And I didn't read 100 books, I read 57 I think. Not terrible. If I counted all of the picture books I read to kids, my total would be closer to 100.
Fitness
- Run CUCB.
- Run Pgh Marathon Relay.
- Try some new races.
- Run a sub 7:00 mile.
Assessment - I ran the CUCB despite the wind. I ran the relay. I completed the Presque Isle Triathlon that I had failed to do in 2014. And I completed the Glenwood Duathlon, a brand new race for me! That's a win.
Community Service
- Continue to work for Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense.
- Do a gleaning activity for GPCFB.
Assessment - I did some good work for Moms Demand Action. I did not do a gleaning for GPCFB, but I did start cleaning the NHCO pantry with the boys.
What's on the list for 2017? I'm still working on it.
What's on the list for 2017? I'm still working on it.
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