How I did on my writing goals for 2006

Captain’s Log, Stardate 01.06.2007

Year of 2006 in review: Warning: This is probably of no interest to anybody except me. But since this is MY blog, too bad.

Long-term goals:
Complete three manuscripts by December 2006. Uh . . . well, I did two manuscripts, that counts for something, right? Okay, okay, so I slacked off...
~~Take my ACFW Mentoring group through my articles based on TECHNIQUES OF THE SELLING WRITER by Dwight V. Swain and critique their first three chapters by September 2006.~~ Completed on time!

Short-term goals:
Write three short stories this year--be more prolific! Well, I was very anti-prolific
Write at least one article each month. I started by Story Sensei blog, so I think that counts as at least as an article a month.
Critique one piece each week on Writing.com. Didn’t even do it. This was just wishful thinking. I’m also realizing I need to be more careful about my time, and I’d rather do judging for contests and critiquing for my crit partners and my Story Sensei business.
~~Update my website each month with something new.~~ Yup, did that.
~~Write in my blog at least once a week, but preferably everyday for accountability of my writing progress.~~ I became a blogging fiend this year. I blogged way more than I thought I would.

Daily goals:
Spend one hour each day critiquing. Well I did critiquing, but not everyday.
Spend at least four hours each day writing or researching for my ms. Didn’t do as many hours as I wanted to. Spent too much time blogging and doing other things.
~~Spend three hours each day in marketing, website, blogging, and learning craft.~~ Pretty sure I got this done, but I need to cut back on my blogging.

Project goals:
~~Finish first ms by April 30th, but finish first chapter to send for critique at Mt. Hermon Christian Writers Conference by March 15th.~~ (I changed to a new manuscript on January 15th, but I finished On May 17th, in 4 months and 2 days!
Finish second ms by August 30th. Nope. Finished in mid December.
Finish third ms by December 30th. Maniacal laughter.
~~Complete my articles based on TECHNIQUES OF THE SELLING WRITER by Dwight Swain by May 31st.~~ Finished May 20th!

Learning goals:
Read one book on writing each month. I did read a few writing books, but not one a month. I need to do better next year.
~~Read at least one article on writing each week.~~ I think I did this, thanks to putting my magazines next to the toilet.

Well? How did you guys do on your 2006 goals? What do you want to improve for this year?

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