Thursday, January 1, 2015

Goals and Challenges 2015



WRITING

The Originals

  • ·         Rewrite Prelude, Chapter 1-4 by July
  • ·         Brainstorm “Ending, Part 1(North), Draft 2” in June
  • ·         Write “Ending, Part 1(North), Draft 2” during July Nanowrimo
  • ·         Brainstorm “Ending, Part 2(South), Draft 2” during October
  • ·         Write “Ending, Part 2(South), Draft 2” for November Nanowrimo
  • ·         (If extra time, continue Gryphon “short” story)
  • ·         If time, rewrite Chapter 5-7 by December

Three Floating Coffins

  • ·         Finish Rewrites of Chapters 1-14 by end of July
  • ·         By June, make minor corrections of 14-41 and identify places for re-writes
  • ·         Extensive re-writes in summer (June-September)
  • ·         Get critiques (OC Inklings, Brea, Michelle, Others)
  • ·         Hopefully, should be mostly complete by 2015
  • ·         Start thinking about Agents or Self-Publication and Promotional Material (Synopsis, etc.)

Counterfeit Diamond

  • ·         Brainstorm in March
  • ·         Create a draft for Camp Nano in April

Company

  • ·         Go through all the critiques
  • ·         Draw/ work out setting
  • ·         Start writing second draft (pre- “Blind Man’s Bluff” chapters)

Short Stories, Blogs, and New Work

  • ·         Decide what to do with blog
  • ·         Keep doing travelogues, book reviews (those are good for me)
  • ·         Publish “Bad Days”
  • ·         Try to get at least 5 new short stories out there (for marketing purposes, too)
  • ·         Fill up Idea Notebook
  • ·         Turn Ideas into Stories (Maze, Box, etc.)


BUSINESS

Marketing
  • ·         Plan by January (February at latest)
  • ·         Create Email List
  • ·         Revamp website and blog (?)
  • ·         Active Search for Fans (at least 3 things)
  • ·         Brea Library Presentation
Hard Copy of Changelings
  • ·         Go to Createspace, get Proofs in January
  • ·         Get Proofs to Line Editors (Alydaughter, anyone else?)
  • ·         Cover Design, Pricing, Mailbox, etc
  • ·         Amazon Promotion in June
  • ·         Get Hard Copy Out by June 2
  • ·         Send Copy to Library of Congress
Taxes
  • ·         Income Taxes in February
  • ·         Keep Track of Expenses
  • ·         Think about/ Ask about getting an accountant
  • ·         Sales License
Cards
  • ·         Do I want to keep making/ selling them as a fundraising tool?
  • ·         If so, do I want to do it online or in person
  • ·         What sort of vendors would give me the best access?

EDUCATION

Go Back to School
  • ·         Look into Teaching Overseas
  • ·         Decide on Program (Masters, Credential, Certificate?) and School by January, Feb max
  • ·         Put together application
  • ·         Apply
  • ·         Financial Aid
  • ·         If accepted, Begin Program

TRAVEL

Winter
  • ·         Los Angeles Public Library
  • ·         Fowler Museum and Indonesian Restaurant
  • ·         Getty Museum

Spring
  • ·         Swallow Parade at San Juan Capistrano (March 21)
  • ·         LA Festival of Books (April 18-19)
  • ·         Lightning in a Bottle (Memorial Day) ?

Summer
  • ·         Lotus (Asian) Festival or Nisei Week
  • ·         Shakespeare (Griffith Park?)
  • ·         Redlands Bowl (Summer Concerts) ?
  • ·         Dad’s Retirement Party

Fall
  • ·         Huntington Beach Library and Old World Plaza (German food)

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

Learn about German Heritage
  • ·         Learn German language
  • ·         Read ½ of German Genius (history book, 944 pages), average of 2 chapters a week
  • ·         Read one novel by German author (preferably Faust)
 Physical Health
  • ·         Lose 50 pounds (15 in winter, 15 in spring, 10 in summer, 10 in fall)
  • ·         Change Diet: Cut meat (at least 2 vegetarian dishes a week), cut soda (only 6 per week), cut dessert (only on weekends), add fruits/ veggies (3 servings a day), add vitamins (calcium chews)
  • ·         Keep track of portion sizes via Fitness Pal
  • ·         Exercise: at least 20 minutes, 4 times a week; 40 minutes, once a week (walk to park)
  • ·         Floss daily
  • ·         Forgive failings and persevere
Mental Health
  • ·         Get rid of Candy Crush
  • ·         Reduce TV time to 7 hours a week (or less!)
  • ·         Set aside 1 hour a week for reading
  • ·         Listen to podcasts while cooking dinner (2 times a week)

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