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Post by Helen on Dec 31, 2023 6:32:10 GMT -5
The above quote was my touchstone in a year that was hellishly hard. It kept me going when the going was tough, and encouraged me to try bigger, brighter things. It, along with "Listen to what makes your heart sing" (scrawled up my right forearm as a reminder), were my focus when everything around me was falling apart. I've included it because I'm not whole yet. I'm still very much adjusting to single life, to having a single income, and there's a lot to unpack when counselling finally starts (soon!) I've included it because I intend to live large despite everything. How that looks, I'm not sure yet. I'd no idea what it was going to push me into this year (standing on the stage of a packed Manchester Cathedral, anyone?!) I have no regrets. I haven't made monthly headers. I don't know how this progress thread is going to look, to be honest. But I've showed up. I plan to continue showing up until what I want clarifies. So without further ado...
YEAR GOAL: 200,000 PROJECTS:Blue Water - fantasy romance novella. Reverse Little Mermaid (human wanting to become a mermaid) with a gender-flipped Ursula called Caliban and lotsa tentacles. Wink wink. Paradigm Shift - sci fi romance, already written but I want to add the hero's POV, give the whole thing a damn good polish, and republish it. JANUARYStart the New Year Off Write: 2,506 / 1,500 WriDay: 3,974 / 2,500 NMM: 1,810 / 1,800 5k Weekend: FMM: 1,382/1.000 FEBRUARYKWIF: 5k Weekend: NMM: WriDay: FMM: MARCHEdit Hike? WriDay: NMM 5K FMM APRILNMM 5K FMM WriDay MAYMagical May NMM 5K FMM WriDay JUNENMM 5k Weekend FMM WriDay JULYNMM 5k Weekend FMM WriDay AUGUSTShorts: NMM 5k Weekend FMM WriDay SEPTEMBERNMM WriDay FMM 5k Weekend OCTOBERNMM WriDay FMM 5k Weekend NOVEMBERNMM WriDay FMM 5k Weekend DECEMBERNMM WriDay FMM 5k Weekend NMM
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Post by Helen on Dec 31, 2023 6:33:31 GMT -5
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Post by Helen on Dec 31, 2023 6:34:14 GMT -5
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Post by galactic-pirates on Dec 31, 2023 6:40:13 GMT -5
Good luck this year! Especially with that "walk 1000 miles" that sounds like a lot. I hope 2024 is happy for you!
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Post by AuthorAsh on Dec 31, 2023 7:21:45 GMT -5
Wow! That's a huge goal for walking, but it seems like you're determined!! I like the premise of Blue Water! Much luck with all the words!
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Post by Helen on Dec 31, 2023 8:26:01 GMT -5
Good luck this year! Especially with that "walk 1000 miles" that sounds like a lot. I hope 2024 is happy for you! It is a lot, and I'm not likely to hit it, but one never knows! Thanks.
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Post by Tracey on Dec 31, 2023 11:14:31 GMT -5
1000 miles is a lot but challenging goals are fun. Good luck with your goals this year!
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Post by ninjakittyofdoom on Dec 31, 2023 16:32:31 GMT -5
Wishing you ALL the luck this year! It's going to be an adventure!
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Post by Helen on Jan 1, 2024 7:45:23 GMT -5
BLUE WATERFantasy romance, reverse Little Mermaid (where the human wants to be a mermaid), with a gender-flipped Ursula and featuring the word "hectocotylus" (which tells you all you need to know about this story.) Words: 817 / xxx BETTER THE DEVILParanormal romance where the heroine makes a deal with the universe... and gets her "prayer" answered by a devil. A sort of fairy tale about getting what you wished for, how good is more than surface level, and getting forked by a hot man with a tail. *giggles* Words: 3,833 / xxx
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Post by Kandybar on Jan 2, 2024 10:08:52 GMT -5
Best of luck this year! I can't wait to see all the posts fill up!
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Post by Helen on Jan 25, 2024 12:29:27 GMT -5
JANUARY
Goal: 24,901 / 16,667 Start the New Year Off Write: 2,506 / 1,500 WriDay: 3,974 / 2,500 NMM: 1,810 / 1,800 FMM: 1,382 / 1.000 WritingShould I make this fancy? Possibly. Do I have the effort? No. January, then. I had planned to write Better the Devil. I actually wanted to - it's a fun, filthy little story. However, I watched an episode of a certain show and got attacked by a stubborn demon and a tart half angel (who's nothing to do with the show, but she attached herself to him and they're kind of a package deal now. Anyway, they are both very loud and I passed my month goal eleven days into January. Now I'm scratching off the faint serial numbers (it was already fairly non-compliant as far as canon goes) and writing it as original. That's mostly editing the current chapters (all 15K worth) and making notes about how to build a paranormal city in a normal world. Other stuffI'm back at choir and this is so much the highlight of my week. We doing the intro to Little Shop of Horrors and Six from the musical by the same name (which rocks - go look it up!) Our choir leader is going to add in Anthem from Chess. I thought I knew a lot of musicals. I do not. But learning is fun and the car means I can go to the pub! Car! My Dad is too poorly to drive, so has gifted me a teeny Peugeot 107. However, Dad is poorly. He's in hospital with pneumonia and general weakness (he can't walk right now) and Mum has dementia. So I'm having to be carer again. I'm trying not to mind, because they're my parents and I got a car, but it's really, really hard. Which brings me to my health. I've appointments for my diabetes and possible HRT, and my first counselling session coming up. I haven't been able to get out walking much as my hips are so bad. That reminds me - I also have a CAT scan. Hopefully they can figure out a way of dealing with the arthritis etc because pain. There's probably a few things I've forgotten, but I think I've bored you enough, heh.
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Post by Worry on Jan 26, 2024 3:00:42 GMT -5
I love Six! Sorry, little squee moment there. I hope things look up for you in terms of your health and your family's health.
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Post by auroralynneskye on Jan 27, 2024 23:56:29 GMT -5
Manchester Cathedral??! Damn! YOU GO, GIRL!!! *waves pom poms vigorously to show support* I never would have thought about setting a goal in miles walked! Can I borrow the idea?
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Post by Helen on Feb 1, 2024 13:19:00 GMT -5
Manchester Cathedral??! Damn! YOU GO, GIRL!!! *waves pom poms vigorously to show support* Heh, yup. It was really awesome. We got a standing ovation. It's not mine so sure! Though I think I'm going to lower mine due to health issues
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Post by auroralynneskye on Feb 1, 2024 21:18:52 GMT -5
Thanks! I should get a step tracker to help keep track of how far I've gone, right?
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