It’s that time again! ROW80 check-in time! For those of you that don’t know what ROW80 is, it stands for A Round of Words in 80 Days. It’s a challenge done four times a year, and it’s meant for people with lives that can’t do a strict challenge like NaNoWriMo. Learn more about ROW80 and sign up on the website.

Basically, how I do my goals is that I have an overall blog post at the beginning of the round detailing what I want to accomplish this round. Then each week, I do three sections to each topic: what I meant to do, what I did, and what I will do. That’s me stating what my goals were, what I did to accomplish them, and what I’m going to do for next week. Because I’ve learned that if i don’t beat myself over the head with things, I don’t get it done.

Writing
What I meant to do this week:

Ideally, I’d like to finish the new contemp. I’m not sure if that will be possible though, so let’s work on getting another 10k.  I think that’s doable.
I’d also like to get another chapter on Full Circle.

What I actually did this week:

Didn’t finish the new contemp, but it is on its fifth title now. I think there’s about 15k left to go, but I think I took a wrong turn.
I started a new menage bunny, which took me by the head and jerked me around all day yesterday. Got 8k on that yesterday. Probably will finish it today. Trying to keep it 10-12k.

What I will do for next week:

So today I’ll finish the menage bunny
Then I’ll get back into the new contemp so I can finish that before the end of the month.

Blogging and Social Networking
What I meant to do this week:

Three more posts. I can do that.
Schedule next week’s as well.
Make a list of topics to write about.

What I actually did this week:

Totally only did two posts this week.

I fluctuate from 2-6 posts depending on my blogging mood. I think it’s just how I do it. *sigh*

What I will do for next week:

Work back up to three a week.
Schedule, schedule, schedule. I suck at this.
I put up a Guest Blogger page but I haven’t been actively seeking. Probably should do that.

Publishing
What I meant to do for this week:

Continue to refresh my email a lot. I’m supposed to hear back on almost all of them this week.

What I actually did and what I will do for next week:

Refreshing my email. I have subs out but I’m working up a backlist for selfpub as well.  So that selfpub project may be for next year.

Crafty Stuff

What I meant to do this week:

I want to do two more covers, which means I need to buy some more stock art and images.

What i actually did this week:

Can’t buy stock images until the first of the month so that was a no-go.
I think I’m going to do a Kickstarter project for book covers, but I’m still working out the logistics and the details of it. There’s actually quite a bit that goes into it.

What I will do for next week:

Finish writing the Kickstarter proposal and work out the details as to donation prices, prizes, ect.
I still want to do that camera strap…

Fitness and Health
What I meant to do for this week:

Workout three times.
Plan out at least three meals.

What I actually did this week:

I did no planning. This is not surprising.

I worked out twice. I need to find the time to get that third workout in.

What I will do for next week:

Workout three times.
Situps and pushups every night.
Do better with the Points.

I haven’t really gone over on my points since I started Weightwatchers, but I’m not really happy with the minimal weight loss for the last few weeks. So, I’m taking my points down a bit, and adjusting what I’m eating just a little bit more.

Overall

I love the way this is working for me lately. My goals are organized, and I get to check things off. Things are happening and they’re nice things. I haven’t heard from the subs I have out, but I hope to hear within the next week or so.

I probably won’t be online much as I hurt my eye last night and it’s annoying to try to watch the screen. I think I’ve got the brightness as low as it will go without me not being able to see the screen. It’s helping but man… eyes are sensitive.

Other than that, I’m very happy with my little bits of progress lately. How’s everyone else doing? I should go divebomb comment some other ROW80 posts…