Okay, since everyone on Twitter and Facebook is doing this (mostly to recover from the rest of the disastrous year), here is what I'd like to think I accomplished in 2018. Most of the following is about writing, but ART made quite an impact.
1) First Half of the Year:Wrote half of a book (at least-or at most) that I had started on Xmas of 2017. I spent LOTS of time on it and made GREAT progress. I had a VISION of the whole book, which HELPS.
2) Worked with an editor and a strategist, and figured out how MUCH I love feedback and being challenged.
3) Deadlines SCARE me, and I need to keep them in my life!
4)2nd half of year: Started figuring out how to get an idea for a short story a week, and began to develop them.
5) When in doubt, I organize. And I'm AMAZED at how much of my own work is THERE, ready to get proper attention (Including plays, WPOM, 6DegMks, etc)
6) ART: Began taking photographs and printing them on metal. Looking for places to mount them in a more permanent fashion.
7) 2nd half of year: Began REALLY taking my 6DegMks project more seriously, including the relationship mapping and the chapters seriously-going over what I had from previous years-some of the files only had a page or 2.
8) Added ANOTHER blog (the total is now 25!! Only one entry a month, but still!!!)
9) Found MORE inspiration than ever, 2 or 3 new muses, 4 weekend workshops & more events, classes and meeting other creative types. The social aspect is an angle that I had been seriously missing!
10)Learned how to take joy the work and how to take rest when I needed it.
Even though I published 5 short pieces in 2017 (of which I am STILL tremendously proud), all told, I think it was my BEST year in terms of work and happiness. ;)
1) First Half of the Year:Wrote half of a book (at least-or at most) that I had started on Xmas of 2017. I spent LOTS of time on it and made GREAT progress. I had a VISION of the whole book, which HELPS.
2) Worked with an editor and a strategist, and figured out how MUCH I love feedback and being challenged.
3) Deadlines SCARE me, and I need to keep them in my life!
4)2nd half of year: Started figuring out how to get an idea for a short story a week, and began to develop them.
5) When in doubt, I organize. And I'm AMAZED at how much of my own work is THERE, ready to get proper attention (Including plays, WPOM, 6DegMks, etc)
6) ART: Began taking photographs and printing them on metal. Looking for places to mount them in a more permanent fashion.
7) 2nd half of year: Began REALLY taking my 6DegMks project more seriously, including the relationship mapping and the chapters seriously-going over what I had from previous years-some of the files only had a page or 2.
8) Added ANOTHER blog (the total is now 25!! Only one entry a month, but still!!!)
9) Found MORE inspiration than ever, 2 or 3 new muses, 4 weekend workshops & more events, classes and meeting other creative types. The social aspect is an angle that I had been seriously missing!
10)Learned how to take joy the work and how to take rest when I needed it.
Even though I published 5 short pieces in 2017 (of which I am STILL tremendously proud), all told, I think it was my BEST year in terms of work and happiness. ;)
