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Hello friends,

I should really think of a new name for you. Friends is good, but generic. I want you to feel a part of something great because you are. I’m going places and I’m inviting you along. I’ll think on it and get back with you.

Anyways, here’s the update for this week.

old news

Last week I was focused on getting the website up, finishing UNFATED, and coming up with a plan.

There’s this creator on Tiktok that makes glass art and she always creates these flow chart lists for her big projects. Point is, she breaks down these huge tasks into little steps. I tried it out with this website and I’ll tell you what, I haven’t felt more accomplished with a half done project. The blog is up. It’s functional. But it’s only the foundation of the castle. And I’m so excited to build this fortress brick by brick.

As far as the UNFATED and a plan, I was out of town this weekend and didn’t have a chance to bring my laptop. But I did have a few long flights where I could think. I’ve got a better plot idea for UNFATED, or at least have it a little more fleshed out than before. With a plan, I have a few more outlets I’d like to explore in addition to social media and an email list. They’ll take some time to develop.

I keep reminding myself to be patient. It’s hard. It truly is on top of life and work and a family. But as long as I can stay consistent things will work out.

This week

I really want to finish UNFATED and get it posted next Thursday (09.26.2024). It’s my number one goal right now and I’m really excited about it. As of right now, I need to finish the first draft and edit it. I don’t think I’ll do beta readers this time, but I’d like to get them for future stories.

Did I mention I had a lot of free time during my flights? Yeah, I’ve got a few more stories lined up as well as a couple character names I’d like to use. I’m pumped. The only problem I seem to have, is not enough time to write.

So my second goal is to carve out more time specifically for writing. I’m thinking 500 words a day. It’s a small goal, but I often write more if I’m in the right headspace and don’t feel pressure to perform. We’ll see how this first week goes.