I sent out about seventy queries, which was exhausting even after partially streamlining the process. I did launch my new website and learned how to enjoy doing it–however, did not effectively market it or my work using any venues other than Facebook.

This year, I'm keeping it simpler. Concentrate on building permanent skills on Scrivener, Pages, and Word to properly format my works for POD, Kindle, and iBook. Learn and practice video creation, Instagram, Book-Tok, Sub-Stack until I've developed practical (automatic) skills. Finally write the textbook on my old career, already outlined and which I could write in my sleep. And actually and effectively market and re-release my first novel. If I just plow through and develop these new skills alone, I feel I'll be better off for the year.

Woohoo! That's a great one, Denise!

Debbie - I wish you lots of success in these goals. I feel the competing goals. That's something I struggle with.

Even if you are not actively writing, all that other stuff counts as work!!

These are all fantastic goals!!

This is a great idea! I never thought about pulling out my tarot deck and letting it do the picking for me!!