What I'm Working On - February Goals

February 1, 2012
January was a crazy month. I spent a good deal of it sick! Ack! February will also be busy as in addition to a conference presentation I'll be giving at the start of March, I'll be moving (hopefully) at the end of the month. That being said, there's still plenty of space on my calendar for your projects. 

Because I was sick during January, I didn't get too much accomplished. Here are some things I am working on from January that are carrying over into February:
  • Finally putting my Ang Lee and Philosophy chapter to bed
  • Finishing Part I of Night Song 
  • Putting finishing touches on a chapter for Origins of Mind
  • Finishing an e-book on change management and going green 
  • Putting the finishing touches on my conference presentation (on change management and going green)
  • Editing a risk management plan for a client
  • Writing articles for another client
  • Finishing writing three grants for a local Chico nonprofit client
  • Finishing a project plan for a client
  • Editing a political book for a client
Additionally, over at Words on the Page, Lori has a great summary she does each month of her month. Since I really like what she does, I'm going to start doing the same thing at the end of the month. Here's my monthly assessment for January.

Queries:
I'd sent out a few queries in December. I haven't heard back. I also sent out a short story to 580 Split in September. I suppose I'll hear from those soon.

Job Listings:
I applied to more jobs at the beginning of the month. I need to continue to do that on a regular basis. I'm currently at about 50% of where I'd like to be with clients.

Existing Clients
The end of 2011 also brought the end of a few big long-term projects I've had. By the same token, I've been steadily working to keep the ongoing clients I have happy.

New Clients:
January was a month with a lot of inquiries as to my services. I did mange to secure a few new clients this month. I've got one proposal out and I need to follow up with two.

Earnings: 
I came in slightly under target for January. I'm working hard to ensure I make up for that in February.

Bottom Line: 
I'm trying to achieve more balance. Granted, I did spend most of January feverish and with a nasty cough. Even so, I'd like to step things up. 

What are you working on this month? How did you do last month?

 
 

Inanimate - [Fiction] Friday Challenge #241

January 7, 2012
The weasel wove its way through the different parts of the church's sanctuary. Lenora, the church's prior priest took a deep breath. The weasel had better find what she was looking for. It wasn't every day that she would return to the place where her congregation had turned on her. But it was vital that she find the special item she was looking for, the spinning wheel. It wasn't any spinning wheel, but one that would, well, blow the congregants' minds.

The weasel stopped by an area by the back...
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The Plan - Fiction Friday #238

December 17, 2011
"Sorry I had to rig your GPS, but you wouldn't have come otherwise. This is urgent," Tom ducked under the awning and out of the rain. 

"I still can't believe you did that." Shelby looked around. "Do you think anybody has seen us?"

"I doubt they're paying attention. Follow me." Shelby followed Tom for a few minutes until he turned to walk into an alley. "I need you to ditch that GPS here. It can't go where we're going."

"Fine." Shelby took it out of her pocket and handed it to Tom. He fiddled wit...
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What I've Been Up To: November 2011 Edition

November 15, 2011
It's been busy, I won't even lie! It's funny how things tend to get really busy at the end of the year - but I've got especially good reasons for being busy.

 I celebrated my 34th birthday recently. It's amazing how much changes in a year. I feel blessed to have wonderful people in my life who continue to inspire and shape me. It's so important to surround yourself with those whom you love. The entire week of my birthday was filled with love, happiness, and fun.


I've been working on Bright Hub ...
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The Antiques Dealer #[Fiction] Friday Challenge #230

October 21, 2011
His nose pointed at things before his customers could. He had something special for each person. It wasn't quite like in Stephen King's Needful Things, Adelle thought, but it was quite creepy. He found a locket that seemed to match the woman's locket that had been lost in a fire. Needless to say, the townfolk heaved a collective sigh of relief when the antiques dealer packed up and moved away.

But they really didn't know or understand, at all, where he was coming from. He'd come to the town, f...
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