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I did it ... almost!

And so begins another week! How we are halfway through January already, I have no idea!

Thanks to all of you for your input about editing Game On and re-writing If I Let You Go. I had a look back over Game On and it isn't half as bad as I thought it was. In my head, it's a big mess of horrendous word use and bad grammar. The reality is - it's actually pretty good. Well, I think so, anyway lol! So, I might just leave it be. But there will be more IILYG from the male POV soon-ish.

Last week I set my first ever list of goals. Well, the first list I've ever made public, anyway. Here's what I achieved:

Schedule all blog posts I have for other bloggers to promote/reveal covers so I don't have to do it at the last minute - DONE!

Post prizes from Blindsided Blog Tour (Some have already gone out, but I still have more to do) All but one have been posted now. I should get to the last one this week.

Write up guest post for Cassie Mae's blog and email it Done and emailed.

Read a couple more chapters of The Fire In Fiction - Fail. But in my defense, I got Save The Cat this week, and read that instead!

Finish Rouge by Leigh Talbert Moore - I'm nearly done, but I keep getting distracted by all the other things I need to do Done, and then I also read Ocean Kills by Jade Hart, which might I say, is a work of genius!

Quit daydreaming, I don't have time (LOL!)- I failed here, but most of you said it's okay to daydream so I don't feel too guilty. :p

Oh ... and write! Hmm. I did some writing, so I guess that counts. For the most part, though, my WIP stressed me out and I didn't know what to do with it. Hopefully this week it will be easier.

I'm not setting any goals for this week, mainly because I'm not sure what I'll have time for just yet. I have a bunch of stuff happening at home so I will just do what I can and get back to my goals next week. :D Happy Monday, everyone! 
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  1. Clare14 January 2013 at 09:49

    Congrats, awesome job on achieving your goals. Hope everything is okay with the home stuff; you know where I am if you need to talk. <3

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  2. Catherine Noble14 January 2013 at 10:15

    Well done on achieving so many goals, Kyra, that's impressive! I tried goal-setting over the weekend with the novel, but completely underestimated the work needing done! Hope you have a good week ahead :) x

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  3. Anonymous14 January 2013 at 10:26

    Congrats, you seem to have had an awesome week! I give myself a little to do list every week, it really does help me focus on things.

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  4. Annalisa Crawford14 January 2013 at 11:11

    Well done. I have achieved nothing recently, so you've spurred me on :-)

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  5. Jackie14 January 2013 at 11:23

    Great job!
    And YAY! to more Dominic! :)

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  6. Rachel Schieffelbein14 January 2013 at 12:40

    Great job on all you got done! I loved Save the Cat, it was very interesting.

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  7. Al Diaz14 January 2013 at 13:15

    It feels good when you scratch things off your "To Do List". Good for you.

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  8. Unknown14 January 2013 at 14:32

    Wow! You are a girl on blogging fire! 2013 is shaping up to be a productive year for you! I love Save the Cat, it's saved my writing more than one occasion.

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  9. Dana14 January 2013 at 14:42

    Congrats!

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  10. Elise Fallson14 January 2013 at 15:11

    I just got Save the Cat in the mail last week too! I haven't gotten to it yet, but I plan to very soon. Good job knocking those goals off your list, feels great doesn't it? (:

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  11. Megan Hand14 January 2013 at 15:12

    YAY for getting things done :) Did you love Rouge? I loved it!

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  12. Elizabeth Seckman14 January 2013 at 15:21

    You did great! And yes, "Game On" is perfect as is. I need to get me a paper copy of that...pencils onto my own to-do list.

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  13. ilima14 January 2013 at 15:48

    I think you did great with your goals. Yay! :)

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  14. Alex J. Cavanaugh14 January 2013 at 16:28

    You did good! And you'll learn so much from Save the Cat.

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  15. Rena14 January 2013 at 16:57

    Congrats on making so many of your goals. Stick with it, you're doing great!

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  16. Suzanne Furness14 January 2013 at 18:02

    You have done well with your goals, give yourself a big pat on the back.

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  17. M Pax14 January 2013 at 19:53

    Daydreaming is good for your writing, so don't feel bad about that. Seems you've done real well with your goals.

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  18. Cherie Reich14 January 2013 at 23:58

    I would keep daydreaming. I find it so useful. It seems like you're doing great with your goals!

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  19. DL Hammons15 January 2013 at 00:27

    Way to go! Give yourself a thump on the back for me! :)

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  20. Nicole15 January 2013 at 02:33

    Congrats on keeping up with the goals!

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  21. Morgan15 January 2013 at 06:34

    Yaaaaay! Keep pushing, Kyra! You rock!!! :D

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  22. Nick Wilford15 January 2013 at 19:13

    Congrats! You've done really well! Hope the WIP goes well this week.

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  23. Mia Hayson15 January 2013 at 23:28

    You've done so much OMG! Congrats! Your list totally puts my own (private, in my head) list to shame. Spoiler: it mostly involved consuming chocolate.

    <3

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  24. Trisha16 January 2013 at 04:46

    You did really well with your goals!! Great job! :) I consider this an overall win for the week. :D

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  25. Unknown16 January 2013 at 05:16

    I really helps to have them written down. Great job on your list of goals! You sure sound busy, which is a great thing for a writer. If only there was a little more time to write.

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  26. Optimistic Existentialist17 January 2013 at 00:37

    Congrats on making a list of goals. Like michael said, it really does help to have them written down.

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  27. Sheena-kay Graham20 January 2013 at 03:47

    I think you did pretty well with your goals. Congrats Kyra and keep going.

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