Goals for August

It's actually the 21st July as I write this, but I wanted to get it written and scheduled before I go to Greece in a couple of days, as I don't get back until about a week into August, and I want this to post before I get back.

Here's how I did on my July goals:

- Spend half an hour each day blogging - I've spent a lot more time blogging this month than I have for a long while, and it's been lovely! I've so missed the blogosphere, and it's been nice visiting all of your blogs again! I haven't quite been spending half an hour each day blogging, but some days I've spent more time and other days less, so I've made up for it.

- Spend an hour a week writing - Done! I've been concentrating on re-writing my outline for a NaNo project I wrote way back in 2013. I figured out the reason I wasn't doing so well on my rewrites is because my outline wasn't detailed enough. I'm nearly done with the outline now, and it's so much better than the one I was working off originally. I've really enjoyed spending the time on it, too; I've been spending about 2 hours a week on it, and it's flown by. 

- Read 4 books - So as of today, I haven't reached this goal yet, but I'm certain I will have by the time this posts. When I went to Greece last year I read 7 books in 7 days, and this year I'm going for 14 days, so I have high hopes! 

It's been a fantastic month for my goals, let's hope I do just as well in August! 


Here are my August goals:

- Spend half an hour each day blogging - So I'm keeping this goal the same; half an hour a day is plenty, for now. 

- Finish my outline - I should definitely get this done this month, I'm nearing the end anyway, then I can get started on rewrites. 

- Spend two hours a week writing - this shouldn't be too difficult; I did much better with the one hour writing a week in July than I thought I would. I may even get to 3 or 4 hours, but we'll see! 

Here's hoping I have as good a month in August as I did in July! 

Comments

  1. Alex J. Cavanaugh1 August 2016 at 14:22

    Well done!
    Hope you're having a great time in Greece.

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  2. Sheena-kay Graham2 August 2016 at 06:19

    Enjoy Greece and congrats on doing so well with your goals.

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  3. Crystal Collier4 August 2016 at 14:51

    You totally kicked trash with your July goals! Way to go. And way to up your game for August. Can't wait to hear about Greece!

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  4. Anonymous5 August 2016 at 22:10

    Congrats on meeting your July goals! Hope we get to see lots of photos of Greece!

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