Monday, December 31, 2018

Recap of 2018

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. ;)

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