Blurred Line

Well, it's not quite to the halfway mark of the year yet (which would be the logical place to stop and assess where I'm at with my goals), but Jack Slyde was talking about his goals as a writer and that reminded me of all the goals I'd set for myself at the start of the year. Anyhow, here's where I am:

1. Finish Archive.

Current Status: Well, I ditched everything I had on that project and stuck in on the backburner for the time being. It'll get a major rehaul. Anyhow, I probably won't even start writing again in 2006, let alone finish it.

2. Finish Mass Romantic.

Current Status: I'm nearly to the halfway point on this one. I'll admit, I've been more sluggish with this story than I should be, but things are coming together. I'm still confident that I can finish this one off by the end of the year, although I'll really have to get my ass in gear over the summer.

3. Write and publish at least five short stories.

Current Status: So far, I've written two and I've got ideas for another two bouncing around. Still waiting for publication, though.

4. Publish at least one story in a professional market.

Current Status: Again, I'm still waiting. I'm not sure either of these two stories are good enough for a pro market and, for that matter, I'm not sure I'm good enough for a pro market yet, either. Still, I remain hopeful.

5. Publish at least three books with Apodis.

Current Status: Well, Apodis is no longer a subsidy publisher, so if I tried to publish three books this year I'd probably have to sell my body on the street corner to make ends meet. Still, I'm hopeful that Goodbye, Darwin will be ready before too long.

So, at this point, it doesn't really look like I'm on pace to hit any of my goals but anything can happen in six months, right?


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