Weekly Goals

My return to writing was more productive than I anticipated.

1.) Begin a dark short story... Yeah that kind of happened at first, but as the ideas came and words went to paper, it went way beyond a short story and is now the start of a novella. Up to 6000 words, I think I delved into cynicism far enough in preparation for the narrative that I actually surprised myself with how dark I could go.

2.) I've started getting reviews on one of my books I'd written a while back. I'd like to return the favor. Sadly unfinished, the reviewer in question really deserves a good review from me, but they are a poetry writer. I'm useless at poetry. I love it, but I'm a poor judge of what makes a good poem. I will ensure I return his kind review though.

3.) Since I started getting those reviews, I've been motivated to pick up those books again - i want to reexamine their direction and perhaps put together a new outline on where they are going to end up. I've considered a lot on the 3rd book, i haven't written anything down yet, but I have a pretty unique idea that I hadn't originally thought of when I wrote it. The idea is in my head but I still need to outline it a bit and explore a couple different branches.

4.) I'd like to get a good 4 or 5 reviews out to some writers now that I'm back. Managed 4 reviews, 2 of which were pretty large ones, but I hoped they helped.

5.) More of a personal one that doesn't have to do with writing: but surprise my wife tomorrow with an Eggs Benedict breakfast or maybe a nice omelet. There's a funny reason this didn't happen that I'll be complaining about in my blog. Instead, I made her Venison Pasta and a Salad with homemade Italian dressing.