#NewYear Resolutions
I'm not generally big on New Year's resolutions. I tend to be of the opinion that if you want to change something, why wait? Do it now. However, as the sun dawns on a bright new decade, full of promise, I'm going to break my usual tradition of apathy and set down some goals for this year.
Personal Goals:
1. I will devote more time to my community. Whether it be coaching a high school rugby team, volunteering at an LGBT or women's facility, or just slinging food in a soup kitchen. I've been a very blessed individual and it's time I started paying that back. I usually do the Ride to Conquer Cancer as a way to help but this year I'll get my hands a little dirtier.
2. I will devote more time to myself. I'm running at warp speed most of the time so I don't get much opportunity to sit and reflect or read enough to develop my mind properly. I will learn to meditated, I develop my body towards its full potential and gods help me, I will re-read at least two of my old textbooks. (The ones that don't have RedRum scribbled across the pages anyway)
3. I will devote more time to my wonderful partner and help her get her own artistic ventures off the ground. She's a pretty kickass photographer and it's about time everyone else knew it.
Professional Goals:
1. I will participate in WriYe in the 250k-500k slot. This means I will write a minimum of 2, hundred thousand word novels before the clock smacks 12 on Dec 31. 2011. (I'm actually aiming for five.) I will also participate in NaNoWriMo. I will also browbeat my best friend into doing it. She knows it. She may as well give in now.
2. I will edit three novels. Indiana Jane, Guardian II and Guardian III. I will submit all three novels to my publisher before year's end. Then I can start on the rest of the ridiculous editing backlog that I have. I hope. They're stacked a wee bit deep.
3. I will complete a graphic novel. Whether it's my own or with another author, I will draw a full length comic this year. I have a spanky new Wacom tablet dealy to help me and will damn well use it.
4. I will endeavor to make my writing/drawing my full time job. I want to be able to concentrate on my work the way it deserves. I love being a trainer, I love working at the gym but boy howdy, doing both at once is two full time jobs. I will learn to merchandise and self-promote and I will turn art into a career. And not starve.
I will do all of the above without going insane, turning into a recluse or that d-bag you see at coffee shops who's always waxing poetic about something.
2011 and I will be handing ass-kickins and lollipops. And we're all out of lollipops.
Personal Goals:
1. I will devote more time to my community. Whether it be coaching a high school rugby team, volunteering at an LGBT or women's facility, or just slinging food in a soup kitchen. I've been a very blessed individual and it's time I started paying that back. I usually do the Ride to Conquer Cancer as a way to help but this year I'll get my hands a little dirtier.
2. I will devote more time to myself. I'm running at warp speed most of the time so I don't get much opportunity to sit and reflect or read enough to develop my mind properly. I will learn to meditated, I develop my body towards its full potential and gods help me, I will re-read at least two of my old textbooks. (The ones that don't have RedRum scribbled across the pages anyway)
3. I will devote more time to my wonderful partner and help her get her own artistic ventures off the ground. She's a pretty kickass photographer and it's about time everyone else knew it.
Professional Goals:
1. I will participate in WriYe in the 250k-500k slot. This means I will write a minimum of 2, hundred thousand word novels before the clock smacks 12 on Dec 31. 2011. (I'm actually aiming for five.) I will also participate in NaNoWriMo. I will also browbeat my best friend into doing it. She knows it. She may as well give in now.
2. I will edit three novels. Indiana Jane, Guardian II and Guardian III. I will submit all three novels to my publisher before year's end. Then I can start on the rest of the ridiculous editing backlog that I have. I hope. They're stacked a wee bit deep.
3. I will complete a graphic novel. Whether it's my own or with another author, I will draw a full length comic this year. I have a spanky new Wacom tablet dealy to help me and will damn well use it.
4. I will endeavor to make my writing/drawing my full time job. I want to be able to concentrate on my work the way it deserves. I love being a trainer, I love working at the gym but boy howdy, doing both at once is two full time jobs. I will learn to merchandise and self-promote and I will turn art into a career. And not starve.
I will do all of the above without going insane, turning into a recluse or that d-bag you see at coffee shops who's always waxing poetic about something.
2011 and I will be handing ass-kickins and lollipops. And we're all out of lollipops.