Well, 2016 was pretty much a bust, as my recent recap more than demonstrated. Hopefully 2017 will bring a bit more motivation and a few more accomplishments than this past year. Not to say that I haven't done *anything* this past year, but most had nothing to do with my Aston West material. Even so, I think a few of these other projects will make it onto the goals for the coming year. And just to make things interesting, I'll add a few extra goals compared to prior years...
So, here goes:
1. Plot out a fifth Aston West series novel and write at least 10,000 words on it.
2. Plot out a third Aston West novella and write at least 10,000 words on it.
3. Complete the first draft of my in-work "Demonkiller" WIP.
4. Complete the first draft of my in-work sci-fi suspense/mystery novel.
5. Finish the next novella in the Max McCannor series.
6. Plot out the final novella in the Max McCannor series.
7. Write six Aston West short stories.
All in all, it's going to be a busy year. Thanks to everyone who's purchased copies of my books, and I'm looking forward to bringing you even more great stories in the near future.
31 December 2016
30 December 2016
2016 in Review
I don't imagine I'm going to accomplish anything in the next couple of days to make many changes to these results, so I'm now looking back at 2016 and my goals for the year, and see what it was that I completed...
1. Plot out a fifth Aston West series novel.
I've had a few nibbles of ideas bouncing around in my head, even before I finished All Good Things, but alas, nothing on the plot side. I've actually toyed with the idea of ending the series with this next novel. We'll see what happens this next year.
2. Finish a third Aston West novella.
This did not happen. I do have another novella out there that I'd like to try and finish some day...but I'd also like to be motivated enough to write some new material.
3. Publish my new Aston novel All Good Things.
This was actually one of the few things I did accomplish this year. If you haven't already purchased a copy, please do so (click the cover to head over to Amazon). It's a surprising thing, how motivation and sales are correlated...
4. Publish another Triple-Shot.
Sadly, didn't finish a single short story this year, so didn't get another Triple-Shot out.
5. Finish the next novella in the Max McCannor series.
Lyndon Perry and I have still not gotten any farther along on this project this year. We still have a few chapters written on the next installment, tentatively titled Runaway, but it hasn't gone anywhere.
Sadly, my motivation has been deep in the bottom of the toilet for most of the year. Hopefully, I have a turnaround this coming year...
I should be getting another set of goals put together for 2017 in a day or two.
1. Plot out a fifth Aston West series novel.
I've had a few nibbles of ideas bouncing around in my head, even before I finished All Good Things, but alas, nothing on the plot side. I've actually toyed with the idea of ending the series with this next novel. We'll see what happens this next year.
2. Finish a third Aston West novella.
This did not happen. I do have another novella out there that I'd like to try and finish some day...but I'd also like to be motivated enough to write some new material.
3. Publish my new Aston novel All Good Things.
This was actually one of the few things I did accomplish this year. If you haven't already purchased a copy, please do so (click the cover to head over to Amazon). It's a surprising thing, how motivation and sales are correlated...
4. Publish another Triple-Shot.
Sadly, didn't finish a single short story this year, so didn't get another Triple-Shot out.
5. Finish the next novella in the Max McCannor series.
Lyndon Perry and I have still not gotten any farther along on this project this year. We still have a few chapters written on the next installment, tentatively titled Runaway, but it hasn't gone anywhere.
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Sadly, my motivation has been deep in the bottom of the toilet for most of the year. Hopefully, I have a turnaround this coming year...
I should be getting another set of goals put together for 2017 in a day or two.
26 December 2016
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas, everyone! And now, with my gift for you, enjoy copies of my first two Aston West novels (Heroes Die Young and Friends in Deed) for free, for a limited time only.
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