Last year (that sounds so weird) ended on a high for me. The Lost Sentinel was on Brizzlelass’ 10 top reads of 2017 and I also received a lovely email from a reader who said she really enjoyed the book.
That sent me smiling into 2018…
But 2017 has been a year of ups and downs on the writing and blogging front. I published my second book, The Lost Sentinel – Silent Sea Chronicles bk 1, I finished the draft of book 2, which I’m editing and preparing to send to beta readers asap, and I started the draft of book 3 during Nanowrimo. But I’m far behind on the publishing schedule I set myself and I’ve let my blogging slip to near non-existent.
So with this in mind I’ve done some thinking about what I want to achieve in 2018.
Writing
- Publish book 2 – The Sentinel’s Reign
- Finish the first draft of book 3 – The Sentinel’s Alliance
- Look at another WIP that has been waiting for an end for several years and decide if this is the book that I want to submit to agents.
Writing in general
- Attend some writing events / workshops
- Contact book reviewers
- Learn more about marketing and get my books in front of more readers
Blogging
- Tidy up the blog and create a new banner and a landing page.
- Blog more often with more focus on books and writing.
- Have more guest posts and get involved in more blog tours.
Lifestyle
- I plan to have a healthier diet and start walking more.
- Get more sleep
- Be more positive.
Reading
- I want to read more fantasy. See the list of books on my 2018 TBR list
- I want to post more book reviews
- I want to read at least 35 books in 2018
So I know I’m still asking a lot of myself in 2018, but with a more positive attitude and focus on what I want to achieve, I’m hopeful that I can do this.
Wish me luck…
Suzanne Rogerson Fantasy Author 
Sounds like a solid plan looking forward to books 2 & 3! Give me a shout when you start on the marketing stuff! I have some bits I can send you! 😉
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That’s brilliant thanks. Once my betas have bk2 i’ll focus on the marketing side of things to keep me busy!
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Congratulations on your book. I love your plans for 2018. The walking more one is probably the hardest for me, I don’t enjoy it at all. If only reading burnt calories. happy writing and reading.
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Thank you 🙂
Yes if only writing and reading was classed as exercise!
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haha yes, we would be the fittest people around.
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Congrats on making the 10 top reads of 2017 list. That’s wonderful!
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Thanks very much. I am so happy to have made the list, it’s a wonderful way to start the new year!
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Some great goals, congratulations on the top 10 reading list, that’s wonderful news. And good luck with your goals, I hope you achieve them 🙂
By the way, I’m still happy to read your next book if you’d like me to in the future 🙂 Happy New Year!
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Thank you, that’s brilliant. I’ll add you on my list of arc reviewers straight away😀
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