My Goals for 2007

1) Focus of finishing Edits on The Maiden’s Leap
· Complete by February 15 by editing 4 chapters a week
· Submit to an Agent/Editor by February 30th

2) Focus on and Complete TBR - Scottish Historical
· Finish 1st Rough Draft of SH#2 by February 28
· Write 25,000 new words per month (January – February)
· Begin revisions March 1
· Mid April submit to Editors/Agents

4) Work on Straight Historical
· Complete the Plot outline by January 31
· After rough Draft of TBR is complete move to this story

5) Complete editing on Rituals of Love (by June 30)
· Edit this story while writing in TBR
· Read entire story then delete unnecessary scenes and fix plot then rewrite what is necessary

6) Apply for Pro Pin (by March 6th)

7) Work on another Scottish Historical

· Read Celtic History Books for Research
· Plot out 3 Scottish Historicals (vogler journey) for possible story lines (1 Story each month until finished with rough draft of TBR, then choose new story and continue writing new words)
· Possibly Keane & Goddess story… do a series plan for remaining books in two series that I am working on.

8) Improve Grammar/Punctuation/Writing Skills
* Study grammar book
* Work Grammar/Punctuation Worksheets throughout year
Use Sentence Sills for Writers Book
* Read 4 Books on Writing (including Storyteller & Story)
Continue to Study Techniques of A Selling Writer

9) Block Out 1 YA Historical/Fantasy Novel (50-75,000 words)
· Work on in spare time

10) Enter AT LEAST 6 RWA Chapter Contests (All contests that have Editors/Agents that I want to target)

Weekly Writing Goals
1) Write at least 25 pages per week on New Novel (25,000 month)
2) Edit at least 4 chapters of a completed Draft
3) Work on writing goals for at least 20 hours per week

Daily Goals (Writing and non-writing)
1) Write at least 5-6 pages per day... increase as habit develops
2) Edit 1 chapter of a manuscript still in Draft form.
3) Focus on my writing goals for at least 4 hours per day
4) Read Grammar/Punctuation Rule and do workbook page an/or Read 1 chapter of book on Craft of Writing

Miscellaneous Writing Goals for year
1) Work on Meditation (at least twice a week) for developing and fine tuning stories
2) Write 2 Children Picture Books

Fitness Goals
1) Workout 20 minutes per day (6 days per week)