Hello My Imaginary Friends,
It’s 2019 and I’m setting my goals for the year. I did really well with last year’s goals.
I’m toning it down a little for this year since I want to concentrate on baby Pegasus.
I make these resolutions to push myself and to do more. Even if I only accomplish half, that’s more than I would have without them. Let’s hope this year is fruitful.
Writing
1. Write a Monthly Serial Story
I like writing these, they don’t stress me and they’re a lot of fun. It forces me to think on my feet and learn not to plan too hard and let the story go where my weird brain sends it.
If you haven’t already voted for the 2019 Serial story, go do that now.
2. Write the Bookend Material for the Short Story Collection
I need to get this finished. It’s not a lot of writing, but once I’m done I can submit to my publisher and see if they’re interested.
3. Finish Paragenesis
I need to finish this book. It’s at halfway now and I really want to see how it ends.
4. Get to the 2/3 mark on Mystery of the Dancing Lights
Once Pargenesis is done, I’ll dive back into this one. It’s at 1/3 now and I finally know what’s going to happen next.
JenEric Designs and Coffee
5. Continue to ensure there’s content 5 days a week on JenEric Designs
We’ve been going for six years now with content every weekday on JenEric Designs and I’m very proud of that. Jen and I have worked hard not to miss a day. I’ll do my best to ensure we keep that streak going.
6. Test, Design, and Produce 2 new coffee flavours
I have one flavour already finalized for debut at Geek Market in March. The second will be tough to choose since I have 2-3 strong contenders.
Editing and Marketing
7. Edit and send Dinosaur Road Trip to a willing beta reader
I failed to finish this last year. I just need to work up the courage and get at it.
8. Submit Everdome for blurbs
I really want to get a blurb from authors I respect for Everdome. So I’ll do the research and write some letters to a good half dozen authors I respect and ask them to read my book and write a quick blurb about it. Most will say no and that’s okay but hopefully I’ll be surprised.
9. Playtest the higher levels of FADDS
There are still some mechanics that need testing and that’s what this year will be about. Building opponents, testing higher levels, and trying out superheroes.
10. Figure out how to market and sell CoasteRPG
I don’t think this is a good idea as it is. A character sheet as a coaster sounds awesome until you realize that it needs to be waterproof and reusable.
I’ll think of something. Hopefully.
Personal
11. Read 20 books
I succeeded at 30 last year, barely, and hopefully I’ll do 20 this year. I love reading and it’s important to me that I keep doing it.
I love reading and it’s something that makes me happy.
12. Don’t Burnout
Last year I overdid everything; work, coffee, and a lot of other personal things.
I need to calm down and scale back some things. I’ve taken some steps to make things easier. I also have to learn how to say no.
It killed my mental health and destroyed my writing productivity.
13. Be More Patient
Part of the burnout was a complete loss of patience. My wife and Dragon took the brunt of that and I need to be better. It’s not always easy on 5 hours sleep but I can/should do better.
14. Play Some Video games with Dragon
I wanted to try and play some simple games with Dragon this Christmas but time and health weren’t on our side. I’d like to play some this year though. Maybe Lego or Disney Infinity.
I hope that list is manageable.
What are your goals?
Éric
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