My New Year's Resolution for 2019 - Hoping to Go 3 for 3

In 2017 and 2018, I made it a personal goal for me as an author. During those years I would A) begin a new series, B) continue a series, and C) end a series. I was able to accomplish it both years. In particular, last year, I began The D'Jacques Dynasty with Lucien, Book 1. I continued with Miracle Beyond Measure, Miracle Book 2. And I ended the Subwoofers series with Specter of the Marsh, Book 5.

This coming year, I hope to go 3 for 3, and do the same thing - begin, continue, and end. And also maybe add another Carolyn Gregg or Gail Smith book in there somewhere.

Hope your New Year's Resolution is just as productive!

A Year in Retrospect, and 3 Goals for 2011

2010 was a very good year for me, but looking back I can see where I spent way too much time in front of my computer trying to force ideas out of my head, and some of the results were less than stellar stories.

So this coming year I'm setting some new goals for myself.  These aren't quite resolutions, but more like recognizing problems I had in the past, and trying to avoid them in the future.

1.  Don't Push It.  I've had that 1000 words per day goal of writing for several years now, and reaching it hasn't been too much of a hassle, but there have been times I would get the 1 pg/500 words, then no further.  I will try to be satisfied with reaching what I can, and then giving it a rest.  Otherwise, there's a chance I could burn out.

2.  Read More.  I was tired of the same old same old coming out.  I'm going to see if I can't invest in some new authors and genres, just to give myself some new perspectives.

3.  Take a Few More Chances.  Getting out of my comfort zone landed me a contract at Carina Press, and I'm thrilled.  I'm going to see if I can't get on with another new publisher in 2011.  The results can only be a win-win.