How. Is. It. October.
It’s the first Friday of the month! I’m reporting on my goals for September and setting new ones for October. Come join in!
September accountability
We’re settling into the school routine here. And, uh, that’s kind of it. I worked hard this month, but I made time for my kids, a cousin’s wedding reception, a visit from my sister and other important stuff.
So, what did I get done?
- Goal for the sequel: Deep edit, incorporate beta feedback, read aloud, send to editor—I deferred reading it aloud—oh, dang, I was supposed to be doing that last week. Ugh. But other than that, check check check!
- Finish back cover copy and get cover for sequel—I got the cover! The back cover copy is up, but I still need to have my designer convert the cover to a print version.
- Finish Character Arcs & send to betas—did that!
- Set up a big promotion for I, Spy—did it!
- Run Promenade booth—did it only once. Got rained out the last week.
- Critique—yep!
- Start something new (and SHORT)?—started and finished!
Whoa.
October goals
While we’re welcoming two new nieces into the family this month, other than getting their gifts ready, I have nothing big planned in my personal life this month. Which probably means something big will happen on its own, right?
- Complete edits on & read aloud Spy for a Spy.
- Proofread Spy for a Spy.
- Pull together promo materials for Spy for a Spy. (sensing a theme?)
- Research & plot Nano novel
- Maybe write another novella? Have to do something to stay sane amidst the marketing and editing 😉
- Edit the novella I wrote last week.
- Edit Character Arcs & do all that pre-launch publicity stuff.
Why do I always make more work for myself?
What’s up for you this month?
