In 2018, I…

• finished two manuscripts (fifth and sixth)
• completed about half of my seventh manuscript
• edited my third manuscript with the help of my writers group
• published my third book
• attended a writers conference at my local library for the second time
• attended the Algonkian Pitch Conference in New York City
• got feedback from an agents and editors on my writing
• wrote my second short story in the horror genre
• won third place with that short story in a short story contest on A Writer’s Path
• watched several videos through Allison Lindstrom’s Blogging Business Club
• posted a poem and an excerpt weekly on my blog
• posted regularly on my author Facebook page and occasionally on other social media
• promoted my books with Freebooksy and Rachel’s Random Resources
• gathered new readers
• read and reviewed several indie author books
• used buffer.com for active posting on my social media sites
• continued attending my local library’s writer group (now for 2 years)
• deepened my friendship with several people from my writers group
• began attending a second writers group of women
• participated in NaNoWriMo for the first time and wrote 52k words
• am working on a book in a new genre for me: psychological thriller
• read 48 books

In 2019, I plan to…

• finish my seventh manuscript in February
• focus on marketing and branding for a while
• promote my published books
• edit my fourth and fifth manuscripts
• publish my fourth and fifth books
• begin writing my eighth book
• work on more short stories
• enter more online contests
• continue to actively engage on social media
• continue to find new bloggers to follows
• enrich my friendship with fellow writers and authors
• keep reading