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Hello everyone!
Happy new year! I hope 2023 has started out well for you. Today I'll be discussing my plans for the new year.
WRITING
Since I had to push back The Fall Fling last year, I would like to write and publish that book this fall. I would also like to write the story, A Bluecastle Christmas, about Westley and Winnie's first Christmas together as a couple. The Fall Fling will be about the same length as The High School Sweetheart (a short novella) and A Bluecastle Christmas will be a short story.
My main writing goal for 2023 is to revise and republish my debut novel, If Only We. There are several discrepancies in the timeline that I need to address, and I also want to tighten up the writing a little bit. It won't change the story itself, but hopefully make it easier to read. Another reason why I want to make sure to republish this year is because the book was first published in 2013, meaning it is the 10-year anniversary! I would love to have it ready by October 27th 2023, so I can do a little mini celebration in honor of my debut.
IN GENERAL
Other than my writing and publishing goals, I would also like to accomplish a few other things, too. One is to complete another Goodreads Reading Challenge with 27 books. I would also like to complete my 2022 temperature blanket. I got behind on crocheting it, so it would be nice to finish it. I also want to be more realistic in what I can and can't do. My life has changed a lot over the years and so has my body. I'm turning 38 this summer, and my 40s are right around the corner. I want to make sure that I take care of myself and treat my body with respect as some bigger changes are nearing. I would like to aim to lose some weight for the betterment of my health. I have some health issues that are connected to my weight, so if I can lose a little bit it will make my quality of life better.
WORD OF THE YEAR
My word of the year for 2022 was RESET. I feel like I was able to do a little bit of a reset when it comes to certain aspects of my life. For 2023, I want to ramp this up a little bit. My word of the year is...
DETERMINATION is the word of the year for 2023 because I'm determined to accomplish all of my goals and make a better everything for myself. I know that if I set my mind to it, I can do it.
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That's all I have for now! Thanks for reading and...
Hope y'all have a wonderful new year!
