In 2017, I…

• finished two manuscripts (third and fourth)
• began working on my fifth manuscript
• edited my second manuscript with the help of my writers group
• published my second book
• attended a writers conference
• got feedback from an agent on 10 pages of my writing
• wrote my first short story in a new genre for me: horror
• educated myself on branding and marketing
• began blogging weekly
• created a weekly plan for my website of posting a poem, a blog, and an excerpt from one of my stories
• created accounts across social media for author branding
• followed other bloggers
• created my author site (www.cynthiahilston.com)
• used buffer.com for active posting on my social media sites
• became friends with several people from my writers group
• contributed guest posts to Writer’s Path
• entered a few online writing contests
• began reviewing indie author’s books on my blog
• read 52 books

In 2018, I plan to…

• finish my fifth manuscript in January
• focus on marketing and branding for a while
• promote my published books
• edit my third manuscript
• publish my third book
• begin editing my fourth manuscript
• begin writing my sixth (and possibly seventh) book
• work on more short stories
• enter more online contests
• continue to actively engage on social media
• continue to make guest posts
• continue to find new bloggers to follow
• continue book-blogging
• enrich my friendship with fellow writers and authors
• keep reading

Happy New Year! Here’s to a productive 2018! Thanks for your support in 2017.