Weekly Goals - March 30, 2010

Completed my goal (and then some) for the short story this week...trying hard to finish it up before tomorrow (the end of the month). Sadly, didn't submit my piece as I'd hoped...debating between two outlets I want to send it off to.

Results for this week:

1. Over 2000 words on first draft of new story "Shell Games"
2. Not completed

And now the goals for this coming week:

1. Complete first draft of "Shell Games"
2. Submit "Collateral"
3. 1000 words on Death Brings the Victory

Submission status for the week:

Short stories:
"Collateral" (need to re-submit)
"Conventional Wisdom" (since January 10)
"Deadly Decisions" (submitted March 20)

Aston West
novels
short stories
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Weekly Goals - March 23, 2010

Still a little short, but did finish off the latest chapter in my third Aston novel. Also had some free time with a late-night insomnia bout, so was able to get some other work done that I hadn't planned on.

Results for this week:

1. Around 1200 words completed on Death Brings the Victory
2. Submitted
<3> Completed plots for three new short stories [bonus goal completed]

And now the goals for this coming week:

1. 1500 words on first draft of new story "Shell Games"
2. Submit "Collateral"

Submission status for the week:

Short stories:
"Collateral" (Rejected, need to re-submit)
"Conventional Wisdom" (since January 10)
"Deadly Decisions" (submitted March 20)

Aston West
novels
short stories
writing goals

Weekly Goals - March 16, 2010

Again fell a little short on the weekly goals...bummer.

Results for this week:

1. Around 1300 words completed on Death Brings the Victory
2. Began editing, but not completed

And now the goals for this coming week:

1. Generate 1500 words on Death Brings the Victory
2. Edit "Deadly Decisions" and submit

Submission status for the week:

Short stories:
"Some Assembly Required" (need to re-submit)
"Collateral" (since March 6)
"Conventional Wisdom" (since January 10)
"Deadly Decisions" (need to re-submit)

Aston West
novels
short stories
writing goals

Another Book Giveaway!

Just a quick note to let everyone know that I'm gust-blogging today over at Lisa Pietsch's blog...anyone who reads and comments is entered to win a copy of one of my books. One winner will get a copy of Heroes Die Young and the other will get Friends in Deed.

Good luck!

Weekly Goals - March 9, 2010

Fell a little short on the novel output, but only because I slacked off the last couple of days. Time to get back on the horse this week...

Results for this week:

1. Around 1200 words completed on Death Brings the Victory
2. Completed (on a recently rejected story)

And now the goals for this coming week:

1. Generate 1500 words on Death Brings the Victory
2. Edit "Deadly Decisions" and submit

Submission status for the week:

Short stories:
"Some Assembly Required" (need to re-submit)
"Collateral" (rejected, re-submitted March 6)
"Conventional Wisdom" (since January 10)
"Deadly Decisions" (need to re-submit)

Aston West
novels
short stories
writing goals

"Unholy Trinity"

Just a quick note to let everyone reading this blog know that my latest story "Unholy Trinity" is now online in the March issue of Digital Dragon. Enjoy!

Weekly Goals - March 2, 2010

I'm trying to remember the last time I actually met all of my goals for the week. Hoping to keep the streak alive...

Results for this week:

1. Just over 1000 words completed on Death Brings the Victory
2. Completed

And now the goals for this coming week:

1. Generate 1500 words on Death Brings the Victory
2. Edit a story and submit

Submission status for the week:

Short stories:
"Some Assembly Required" (need to re-submit)
"Collateral" (since February 28)
"Conventional Wisdom" (since January 10)
"Deadly Decisions" (need to re-submit)

Aston West
novels
short stories
writing goals