It's amazing how quickly it happens, isn't it? Already, the first week of January is over! I went back to work on January 2, so I'm mostly back in the swing of things. But I guess you could say I'm making slow and steady progress, intentionally.
I'm on track with week 1's goals, and I have:
- Reviewed a Grimm story (so easy with the ones that are only 2 pages long!)
- Created a new piece of art
- Wrote 1k of new material (working on IVY NIGHT)
- Revised a chapter (from SUNDOWN II)
- Sorted out some crap in my spare room, the room where I put the crap I have nowhere else to put
- Did a blog post, and
- Sorted 100 photos.
I didn't attend a body balance class, because my usual class fell on New Year's Day, but as of this week I'll be getting right back into that.
- I changed my blog's style a bit, but what you currently see is a temporary style while I play around with other potential designs. I had another one that was a LOT bolder, but I was a bit fearful it would break people's brains. Still, I think I'll eventually put up a poll and ask people to vote on their preferences :)
- I read my first new book of 2013 (a library book, no less!)
- I scanned a bunch of photos from my 1998 trip.
So I think that sums up my first week.
How has your first week of 2013 gone?
Sounds like a great first week! Way to get off on the right foot :)
ReplyDeleteLots of things done. Way to go! :)
ReplyDeleteWell done on your progress! I'm trying to finish a novel I've been working on forever. I'd set a goal of 100K words and I passed that but of course I'm still not done with the story! It's getting closer though--I feel it. I had to return to work as well, which was a major buzzkill!
ReplyDeleteHey you! I've had a shaky start to the writing year, but I do have new word count, so all is not lost. Still trying to sort out a schedule that works on a consistent basis. You are doing lots! Good luck with the rest of 2013!
ReplyDeletecheater cheater pumpkin pie eater...with cream cheese. refering to grimm comment!! hahaha...too good!! :D way to stay on top of it girlfriend!!
ReplyDeleteSounds like you did well in your first week. My 'first' week starts this week because Hubby went back to work this week.
ReplyDeleteYou are making excellent progress! :D My first week was pretty slow. It takes me a while to find a routine again after the holidays but I think I'm getting there!
ReplyDeleteWow! You have had a great first week!! So much accomplished. I feel inspired this morning by everything you've done. Thanks =)
ReplyDeleteYou're off to a good start. Your photo goal makes me cringe. I have thousands I need to scan.
ReplyDeleteYou're on target and doing great!
ReplyDeleteHey, way to set goals and go after them. My first week was spent cleaning, chasing kids, planning (as President) for a children's organization, working out an outline of this home school year, and revising for the second round a contest I'm in. Some days I think I should set goals. Other days I realize my brain would explode if I had to think about more than just this week. =)
ReplyDeleteYou've had a great start. I've had a rubbish start as I can't get things done with the kiddies around. But today was their first day back at school, so I'm back with a vengance.
ReplyDeleteLooks like you have some clear goals set. That's great. I had my first writer melt-down. It happened early this year. I figure I got it out of the way, so the rest of the year should go smooth. :)
ReplyDeleteSounds like a good first week. Keep it up!
ReplyDeleteI was thinking about doing a first week post as well, but haven't decided yet. Great job on making such progress with your goals! I didn't get as much done as I would have liked to this week, but I still did something. And technically, the first week isn't over for me for six and a half more hours. ;)
ReplyDeleteGood for you with your goals and for being so goal oriented! I have yet to set mine for the year! It's procrastination at its finest. Ugh. You're inspiring me to get with it though!
ReplyDeleteHope you have 51 more weeks of success!
You've been busy busy. Today was my first day back. Just as crazy as it was last year.
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Hey happy new year! The blog looks great! Is that a moth wing pattern??
ReplyDeleteYou sound uber productive. So far it's been a great year!
Wow, I'm totally impressed! My week has been...not quite as productive :) I've done a first pass revision of the first 50 pages of my WIP and have procrastinated a lot while hoping my baby will decide to enter the world. But technically I've been very busy gestating, right? That's gotta count for something.
ReplyDeleteWell done! I had someone turn my query into something awesome. Now I'm trying to make my synopsis match it.
ReplyDeleteWow! That doesn't look like slow progress to me - it looks like amazing progress!!! Good job! I feel like I'm just getting all my goals in order and getting them going in the right direction.
ReplyDeleteLove the new background for your blog--very geometric and Native American! Love it.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with all your goals. You remind me that I need to do a better job of writing mine down. :)
P.S. to answer your question on my blog: Australians will get their own special beautiful cover of HOOKED. On my web site, if you want to see it. I believe it'll hit bookstores DownUnder at the end of this month.
I think you did awesome in your first week!
ReplyDeleteWow. You did tons this week. So far I've managed to complain a lot and then whine some. Besides that I think I may have grilled a pretty awesome steak.
ReplyDeleteKeep it up!
Wow! Great for the first week! Well done, you!
ReplyDeleteCongrats of flying into 2013 and hitting so many goals straight up.
ReplyDeleteI'm on track with my reading goals...and that's about it. LOL. You're doing fantastic!
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