May 2017 Goals

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Here are some of the goals posted last month.

Jonathan Lazar Finishing outlining the last third of my first draft so I can finish the first draft. And then working on some revisions with other books, coupled with school work.

Daniel Escurel Occeno I have three short stories, which I entered in a contest. I think; it was Harlequin. Been awhile. The three need endings. It might be later to write on the stories, but my mind and thoughts are trying to figure out how to end it. The contest was to write first chapters and I decided to make it into short stories instead of novels.

Audrey Paulduro I’m amazed at how many things can actually become a fiction novel if you really think about it!!

Lois Paige Simenson Read through first draft of novel for plot, flow, pacing.

Chad McClendon Not murder anyone outside of a work of fiction.

Jacinta Amutsa Finish outlining my first novel and start writing the first draft before the month ends.

Daniel Escurel Occeno To self-publish on an eBook my novelette, “First Time Traveling Machine”. The story is a time travel romance; Henry Pelago volunteered to try an unproven machine and he ended up at London 1895.

Beth McGee Write a 6 page Moratorium on renewable energy development land use. Done^! Edit one audio book chapter, finish online survey for website, go on vacation for 10 days.

KristaLyn Montrose Working on some edits–and thoroughly enjoying it. And also outlining another story. I’m also attempting to whitewash a fireplace this week. Fingers crossed!

Audrey Paulduro Planted more seeds!!! Totally enjoying this!!! And now that I have time off I will be able to write more!! So much to share…so many memories to write down…

Larissa Merriman Submit to the Austin FF. Pick a web host platform. Order new business cards. Summon the courage to bring my short to my writers group.

Daniel Escurel Occeno Same as last week and the weeks before. It is a forever quest until achieved.

Rory Cole Replot my novel after months of struggling before realising the answer was so obvious.

Lois Paige Simenson Reviserevisereviserevise

KristaLyn Montrose I finished my first draft, so my goals this week are to work on edits I have coming for the previous book and get some house stuff done so I can start revisions next week

Deborah Lyn Stanley Made good progress yesterday – goal is to keep on preparing posts ahead for both my writers blog and my art blog. Series and theme ideas are helping. It is so important to post often and consistantly. 🙂

Kylie McFillin To start reading “Write On Blogging” so I can start blogging about my 72hr travel adventures!

Brayden Teale Finish my book block PDF and send it to the printer by Wednesday!

Anne Norchi-Iglesias Finish the last 2 chapters of my book

Daniel Escurel Occeno Same as last week.

Karen Wrigglesworth Writing writing. Planning to make a start on a play I’ve been mulling, and more profile drafting for my nf book proposal. Weather is perfect right now for indoor projects!

Daniel Escurel Occeno I will try it again this week to self-publish my novelette into an eBook, An American at Manila, a historical romance in World War 2 Japanese Invasion during 1941.

Audrey Paulduro Still journaling the progress of all the seeds I’ve planted!! More seeds and stories!!!

KristaLyn Montrose Keep up with my 10,000 words/week goal and so I can finish this manuscript by the end of the month! So far, so good!

Beth McGee Survive it.

Daniel Escurel Occeno To self-publish my novelettes and novels, which are already written, into eBooks of as many as I can; but I would be happy with one self-published. I am easy to please and as long as I can live on it.

Larissa Merriman Outline and 50 pages of Tomboy Screenplay. Take short film to writers group for reading.

Dee Duff Gonna start writing again and write a book about a girl with learning disabilities called joann silence is never golden gonna try and finish it

Orlando Be To finish two cornerstone Opinion Editorials on homelessness for publication in Sandiego.UrbDezine.com. As for my goal in 2017, it is to begin the plot of the principal story to weave a set of short stories I wrote for a novel based on a true story.