Melting Summertime Goals

Life was interrupted by the death of a dear friend of my Snookums. It was an especially difficult funeral thanks to the protestors (a gay, Muslim, restaurant critic — the trifecta for hate). In the wake of this, we’ve been taking a few more day trips and mini vacations to focus on living. Thus, I fell behind on my reading goal. HOWEVER, I finally nailed down that pesky theme update. (That was on the list since last year!)

The MAIN LIFE GOALS:

• Publish two decent-selling book series (speculative fiction)
• Survive at least another 39 years
• There’s also the Bucket List.

2016 Goals:

• Have 6500 Twitter followers ~ currently at 6175 — UP 59 from last month
• Download the update for my blog theme
• Keep Supporting Diverse Books
• Be part of 4 blog hops/fests.
• Participate in at least 2 #OABookClub reads 1 down!
• Rewrite and edit my urban fantasy novel, then get the new query letter out there PUBLISHGetting closer!
• Enter 3 writing contests 1- Entered #WRiTECLUB2016, got in. 2- Entered and won OA Flash Fiction
• Publish or be published somewherex3!
• Participate in Reading Challenges

Goals for August:

• Leave a comment on 30 blogs
• Read and review five books
• Find more Debut Authors to feature at OA
• Take part in Bout of Books

The Bout of Books read-a-thon is organized by Amanda @ On a Book Bender and Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal. It is a week long read-a-thon that begins 12:01am Monday, August 22nd and runs through Sunday, August 28th in whatever time zone you are in. Bout of Books is low-pressure. There are challenges, giveaways, and a grand prize, but all of these are completely optional. For all Bout of Books 17 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. – From the Bout of Books team

Review of Goals for July:

• Leave a comment on 30 blogs
• Read and review four books60% of 1
• Find more Debut Authors to feature at OA
• Take part in the “Just couldn’t put it down” bloghop

Would you please take a moment to share the debut author image? It would mean a great deal not only to me, but to any debut author who is interviewed as a result. Thanks so much!