Top Ten Bookish Promises for 2023 - RESULTS
One First Chapter Review a week
I expected this to be an epic fail. That's okay. I still posted nine First Chapter Reviews. For the most part, I focus on free Kindle books, so that I feel less guilty about grabbing a freebie and having it sit on my device for years.
Read 10 books from my TBR Pile.
I read 15 books from the TBR pile this year. Even though some of these were additions to my TBR pile in 2023, they weren't ones I had to review. Win!
Read 5 leadership books this year.
As of October, I had logged 10 books, which was the final tally. Win!
Read one book in a genre I don't usually read.
I read three books in genres that I don't typically reach for: Christian suspense, graphic novel, and tween science fiction. Another win!
Post more regularly at my children's
book blog.
I created 27 more posts in 2023 than in 2022. That's a win!
Reconsider the book lists (including freebies) I subscribe to and delete at least one.
I hit the delete button on a lot this year, but in December I unsubscribed from a handful.
Take a writing MasterClass.
I made it through one, but it was hard. There are so many other things I would like to do sitting in front of my computer than take a class. I will give up my subscription in January, but I enjoyed it.
Re-organize my works in progress.
Didn't get through most of this in 2023. Mostly because I took on paying edit work while having my best year in real estate. There is time to tackle this one in 2024.
Increase the number of paid editing jobs.
Definite win on this one. I know there are two more jobs coming this year once the author is ready. As for right now, I am editing my NaNoWriMo project.
Submit one or two short stories.
Nope. Nada. Not even close. I'm really not a short story writer. I talk too much. LOL! I still want to pursue this in 2024.
That's how my year ended up. I am satisfied with it and ready to write out my Bookish Promises for 2024 next week.
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8 comments:
Yes, you did a nice job with your goals last year!
Here is my Top Ten Tuesday post.
You did a great job with your bookish goals for 2023. I am especially curious about MasterClass. Maybe it is something I will not pursue.
It sounds like you did very well on your goals!
Here is our Top Ten Tuesday. Thank you!
You accomplished a lot of your goals, which is great. I never manage to get all of my goals finished either...but any steps forward count as progress. :D
Wow! You accomplished a lot of your goals this year. I'm very impressed. Here's to another successful year of reading, blogging, and living!
Happy TTT!
Thanks, Lydia!
Thanks, Deb. I liked MasterClass, but I already spend so much time on the computer, that I would rather not sit through classes on it. I really like in-person learning.
Thanks, Poinsettia!
Thanks, Lark! I agree. Forward progress is what matters.
Thanks, Susan!
I appreciate all your comments today, everyone!
You did really well with your 2023 bookish promises. It's always a great feeling to see what you accomplished, especially those ones where you did more than planned.
It looks like you had a good year! Trying new genres can be rewarding- it can be hit or miss so it's nice when it's a hit. :) And good luck with short stories this year!
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