Post by bill on Dec 27, 2023 3:01:00 GMT
I have a spreadsheet I use to plan and track my writing on a weekly, monthly, and yearly basis but I find this valuable to see the big picture.
Bolded items are the top priorities and what I want to accomplish at a minimum in 2024.
Planning:
- Vetrix, book 7 - I have a vague idea of what this story will be. Might write in 2023.
- Mystery 7 - I know what the story will be and might write in 2023.
- Other possibilities for 2023:
* Anna Flash Fiction - I have an idea for some short stories centered around the dog in the Vetrix series
* The Most Important Thing 2
Rough draft writing:
- Mystery 5 - I have notes and a start. I want to publish in 2024.
- Santa in Name Only - I have this planned and started. I want to finish.
- Vetrix, book 6 - Optional
- Mystery 6 - Optional
- Vetrix, book 7 - Optional
- Mystery 7 - Optional
- Other possibilities for 2021:
* Anna Flash Fiction - I have an idea for some short stories centered around the dog in the Vetrix series
* The Most Important Thing 2
Edit (revise):
WIP - The Most Important Thing - I have revision edit and need to make my way through them
WIP - Grim Mansion - If this doesn't get picked up by an agent I may have my new editor take a look at it after PPWC
- Vetrix 5 - To publish before the UFO Festival in July.
- Mystery 5 - To publish in the summer/fall.
- Santa in Name Only - I want to have this story written in 2023. Then I may send for an edit depending on what I think about it when done.
WIP - Vetrix Prequel
WIP - Birthday Party Murder (Halstead Mystery short story)
- Mystery 6 - Optional
- Vetrix 6 - Optional
- A World Amongst - I plan to have a developmental edit done on this story in 2025
Market (Publish):
- G.R.I.T. - I have a short series of flash fiction Grim Reaper in Training stories. It's ready for publishing as soon as the cover and formatting are complete
WIP - Grim Mansion - I will pitch at PPWC and then query later in the year after (if) I decide to have an edit done
- Rex (Vetrix 5) - Publish before the UFO Festival in July
- The Most Important Thing - Query to agents once my revisions are complete
- Mystery 5 - Hope to publish in the summer/fall
- Mystery 6 - Optional
- Vetrix 6 - Optional
- A World Amongst - Maybe in 2025, after having a developmental edit done
WIP - Vetrix Prequel (will submit to PPW anthology first)
WIP - Birthday Party Murder (Halstead Mystery short story)
Study:
From PPWC
Mom's Books:
- Fairies. I need to sort through manuscripts, read, then select one and finish.
- The Place Between. I need to sort through manuscripts, read, then select one and finish.
I would like to publish both books in 2023, if possible.
- Sort through Mom's other writings to determine what exists and what can be published and how. I'm sure once I tackle this it will become several goals.
Bolded items are the top priorities and what I want to accomplish at a minimum in 2024.
Planning:
- Vetrix, book 7 - I have a vague idea of what this story will be. Might write in 2023.
- Mystery 7 - I know what the story will be and might write in 2023.
- Other possibilities for 2023:
* Anna Flash Fiction - I have an idea for some short stories centered around the dog in the Vetrix series
* The Most Important Thing 2
Rough draft writing:
- Mystery 5 - I have notes and a start. I want to publish in 2024.
- Santa in Name Only - I have this planned and started. I want to finish.
- Vetrix, book 6 - Optional
- Mystery 6 - Optional
- Vetrix, book 7 - Optional
- Mystery 7 - Optional
- Other possibilities for 2021:
* Anna Flash Fiction - I have an idea for some short stories centered around the dog in the Vetrix series
* The Most Important Thing 2
Edit (revise):
WIP - The Most Important Thing - I have revision edit and need to make my way through them
WIP - Grim Mansion - If this doesn't get picked up by an agent I may have my new editor take a look at it after PPWC
- Vetrix 5 - To publish before the UFO Festival in July.
- Mystery 5 - To publish in the summer/fall.
- Santa in Name Only - I want to have this story written in 2023. Then I may send for an edit depending on what I think about it when done.
WIP - Vetrix Prequel
WIP - Birthday Party Murder (Halstead Mystery short story)
- Mystery 6 - Optional
- Vetrix 6 - Optional
- A World Amongst - I plan to have a developmental edit done on this story in 2025
Market (Publish):
- G.R.I.T. - I have a short series of flash fiction Grim Reaper in Training stories. It's ready for publishing as soon as the cover and formatting are complete
WIP - Grim Mansion - I will pitch at PPWC and then query later in the year after (if) I decide to have an edit done
- Rex (Vetrix 5) - Publish before the UFO Festival in July
- The Most Important Thing - Query to agents once my revisions are complete
- Mystery 5 - Hope to publish in the summer/fall
- Mystery 6 - Optional
- Vetrix 6 - Optional
- A World Amongst - Maybe in 2025, after having a developmental edit done
WIP - Vetrix Prequel (will submit to PPW anthology first)
WIP - Birthday Party Murder (Halstead Mystery short story)
Study:
From PPWC
Mom's Books:
- Fairies. I need to sort through manuscripts, read, then select one and finish.
- The Place Between. I need to sort through manuscripts, read, then select one and finish.
I would like to publish both books in 2023, if possible.
- Sort through Mom's other writings to determine what exists and what can be published and how. I'm sure once I tackle this it will become several goals.
