Hello My Digital Imaginary Friends,
Well this has been quite the year. Lots of ups and downs and that’s just the stock market and Covid count…. Sorry.
Let’s dive right in and see how I did this year. I did wear pants, but that’s not a resolution, unfortunately.
Writing
1. Write a Monthly Serial Story (Sucess)
This year’s story was awesome. I can’t wait to write more in this universe, but that will have to wait. Check out Diamond Stars and the Galactic Heist now.
2. Start and write half of SUPER MYSTERY BOOK PROJECT Assassins! Accidental Matchmakers. (Success)
This went AMAZING. We finished the book in March and received a contract with Renaissance at the beginning of August. THEN WE DID IT AGAIN! We wrote a short story collection AND the sequel this year. That’s 3 books!!!!
3. Write Another Hal Story (Fail)
I haven’t written another Sun Speaker universe story, unfortunately. However, technically, Diamond Stars and the Galactic Heist is part of that universe. Still doesn’t count though.
JenEric Designs and Coffee
4. Ensure 5+ days of updates (Success)
Yay, we made it. Another full year of updates. I hope you’ve enjoyed them as much as we have.
Editing and Marketing
5. Start Editing Dinosaur Road Trip (Fail)
I think I’m going to give up on this and maybe do a partial rewrite in the future. It’s just such a personal and emotional book that I haven’t had the energy to do it.
6. Keep Working on FADDS (Success)
I haven’t done as much as I would have liked this Fall, but the system is working great and I look forward to seeing what else it can do.
Personal
7. Read 15 Books (Fail)
If reading Little Quack Counts and Mickey Santa’s Helper count as books then I’m golden, but other than that, I’ve written more books this year than I’ve read… sigh. I read 3 books.
8. Play more games with the kids (Sucess)
Not enough board games, but maybe the 2 year old will be willing this coming year. We have finished 2 video games together though and Santa brought us the Finding Dory Disney Infinity game, so we’re good.
9. Be More Patient (Draw)
In July, I wrote, “I still yell a little too much and I’m a little too stressed. I need to chill. I’m doing a little better, but I still need to work on it.” That’s still accurate. I’m terrible when I’m tired or stressed… Hopefully next year, but I am trying and getting better.
10. Keep pressing my doctor to find out what those attacks were in November 2020 (Fail)
In November I had some serious health issues. I had massive cramping in my lower left abdomen, fever, weakness, nausea, and fatigue. It happened twice in November and both times faded away.
I chose to not deal with this. I had another attack in December of this year and I was able to treat it by slowing down. I definitely think they are related to my IBS and flare up during stressful times. I’m going to deal with it by managing stress and taking it easy. When the pandemic is over, I’ll consider talking to my doctor.
Results
I guess that means I have 55%. Room to improve in 2022, especially the reading one.
- 5 Success
- 4 Fail
- 1 Draw
Addendum
Something that was in last year and the year before’s list that I didn’t put in this year’s was Finish Book 4 of Elizabeth. When Jen and I finished Assassins!, I learned that my publisher was scheduling for 2 years ahead and the vain part of me didn’t want to miss a year, so I pushed to finish the book. I finished in time and submitted. Hopefully I’ll hear something in the new year.