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A journal of writings and progress through the 2020 year challenge.
#974050 added April 13, 2020 at 6:59pm
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March Goals
My Three Goals for the year are:

#1 Complete a contest a week for the I Write in 2020 Challenge.
*CheckG* Week #10 - March 2 to 8 - March 11 - "The Lighthouse Poetry ContestOpen in new Window. - "All Is Well With My Soul Open in new Window. - 2nd place
*CheckG* Week #11 - March 9 to 15 - "What a Character! : Official WDC ContestOpen in new Window. - "Greyson Dante Open in new Window.
*Checkg* Week #12 - March 16 to 22 - "30-Day Blogging Challenge ON HIATUSOpen in new Window. - "Poems In Time Of Social CrisisOpen in new Window.
Week #13 - March 23 to 29 - {item: } - {entry: }


#2 Write 750 words a day (for a weekly total of 5250 words a week).
*CheckG* Week #1 word total = 5957
*Checkg* Week #2 word total = 5601
*CheckG* Week #3 word total = 8263
*Checkg* Week #4 word total = 6010
Week #5 word total =

#3 Continue to work on my NaNoWriMo novel - Arlynn's Way.
February's mini goal is to add 1000 words this month.
Week #1 - this has been a weak week. I was sick with a cold so any creative ideas went into my blogs and not my novel.
Week #2 - this week's focus is editing my short story for the GWN anthology.
Week #3 - again editing my SS is my focus.
*Checkg* Week #4 - I did an entry for a contest that may turn into more; and I added to my novel; I also increased my words for the month from 1000 to 11,000. I am at 92%.
Week #5


Extra Goals:

I also had a friend help me set up my own writing website:
www.carolynbhenderson.wordpress.com
The site still needs work - an introduction, a blog, but at least I have a internet presence now.

Books: Goals for Monthly Reading Challenge for March/April is 5 books.
The Untethered Soul by Michael A. Singer - currently reading.
The Woods: A Year On Protection Island by Amber McMillian - currently reading
Poetry Will Save Your Life by Jill Bialosky - currently reading.
Embrace Your Weird by Felicia Day - currently reading.
Fierce On The Page by Sage Cohen - currently rereading.
Depression and Other Magic Tricks by - currently reading.
The Sweet Spot by Stephanie Evanovich - currently reading.
The Emotional Craft of Fiction by Donald Maass - Currently reading.

With the insurgence of this Covid-19 pandemic I am finding it very hard to concentrate on reading. I have started more books, but am having trouble finishing anything. Thank goodness it is a two month challenge!


I will do the Poetry Blog Challenge for the month of March.
FORUM
Pursue the Horizon - Open for Signups Open in new Window. (13+)
30-Day Poetry Blogging Challenge - Begins March 1
#2076114 by Cinn Author IconMail Icon

My blog for this is:
In Pursuit of Poetry Open in new Window. (13+)
Blogging about all things poetry - starting with 30 days and 30 poems
#2151851 by 💙 Carly - aka Joan Watson Author IconMail Icon

"March 1, 2020 - Francesca Battistelli - Keeping Me GuessingOpen in new Window.
"March 2, 2020 - Shel Siverstein - Where the Sidewalk EndsOpen in new Window. - late due to COLD
"March 3, 2020 - Gwendolyn Brooks - We Real CoolOpen in new Window.
"March 4, 2020 - Edwin Arlington Robinson - Richard CoryOpen in new Window.
"March 5, 2020 - Jane and Ann Taylor - The Star Open in new Window.
"March 6, 2020 - Francesca Battistelli - The Breakup Song Open in new Window.
"March 7, 2020 - Mary Cushnie - Monsour - As A Child Open in new Window.
"March 8, 2020 - Ronald W. Hull - Spring Forward Open in new Window.
"March 9, 2020 - Mahvash Irshad - Watch Me Now Open in new Window.
"March 10, 2020 - Maya Angelou - A Brave and Startling Truth Open in new Window.
"March 11, 2020 - Dr. Seuss - Oh, The Places You'll Go Open in new Window.
"March 12, 2020 - Justin Farley - The Fight Open in new Window.
"March 13, 2020 - Rainer Maria Rilke - Black Cat Open in new Window.
"March 14, 2020 - Langston Hughes - DreamsOpen in new Window.
"March 15, 2020 - Emily Dickinson - Faith Is A Fine InventionOpen in new Window.
"March 16, 2020 - Steven Croft - Land of the Optimistic PoetsOpen in new Window.
"March 17, 2020 - Jann Arden - Good Mother Open in new Window.
"March 18, 2020 - Cleo Wade - it was timeOpen in new Window.
"March 20, 2020 - Abena Beloved Green - PleaseOpen in new Window.
"March 21,2020 - Sabrina Benaim - How To Fold A MemoryOpen in new Window.
"March 22, 2020 - Susan Ksiezopolski - While We WaitOpen in new Window.
"March 23, 2020 - Stuart Ross - Memory Open in new Window.
"March 24, 2020 - Nikita Gill - Gretel After Hansel Open in new Window.
"March 25, 2020 - Samantha King - My Truth Open in new Window.
"March 26, 2020 - Camille Deputter - Okay To Just Be YourselfOpen in new Window.
"March 27, 2020 - Judy Brown - The TroughOpen in new Window.
"March 28, 2020 - Nicole Nordeman - The Sound of SurvivingOpen in new Window.
"March 29, 2020 - Kellsey Hartmann - Sunny Spring DaysOpen in new Window.
"March 30, 2020 - Audre Lorde - A Litany for SurvivalOpen in new Window.
"March 31, 2020 - Marilyn Singer - April Is a Dog's Dream Open in new Window.


I am also doing the 30 Day Blogging Challenge
"Leap Day factsOpen in new Window.
"The Importance of ListsOpen in new Window. - late due to COLD
"Dream Opporuntiies - Being Paid for Doing Things I LoveOpen in new Window.
"Investigative InquiryOpen in new Window.
"Successes Open in new Window.
"I Would Stockpile.... Open in new Window.
"Wisdom - My Definition Open in new Window.
"Time and the Time Change Open in new Window.
"My First Big Excitement Open in new Window.
"Instant Fluency Open in new Window.
"Patience Is a VirtueOpen in new Window.
"BirdsongOpen in new Window.
"Responsibility With Money Open in new Window.
"Favourite Childhood Memories Open in new Window.
"Reducing Stress and Creating Happiness Open in new Window.
"Winning A Game ShowOpen in new Window.
"Luck or Hard Work Open in new Window.
"Communication Styles Open in new Window.
"Covid-19 - Stay Safe and HealthyOpen in new Window.
"Awestruck at the WonderOpen in new Window.
"Good Things Arising From Hard TimesOpen in new Window.
"Follow Your Dreams and Find Like-Minded FriendsOpen in new Window.
"What To Do On A Rainy DayOpen in new Window.
"Five Years From Now.... Open in new Window.
"Prompts - How Do I Stay Connected During Social DistancingOpen in new Window.
"People spend too much time __ when they could be ___. Open in new Window.
"Poems In Time Of Social CrisisOpen in new Window.
"A Little Bits of Funny Bits... Open in new Window.
"My Writer's Voice and PersonalityOpen in new Window.
"Last Day? Final Prompt? Favourite? Hmmmmm.Open in new Window.



This is extra so I don't have to write it out again. {e;bigsmile}
Week #1
Week #2
Week #3
Week #4
Week #5

*CheckG*


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