Welcome, 2023! Although I’ve seen a meme going around that says: “Nobody claim 2023 as “your year.” We’re all going to walk in real slow. Be good. Be quiet. Be cautious and respectful. Don’t touch anything.”
Can you relate? Life has sure been “interesting” the past few years! I’m so thankful to know that this year, like all previous ones, is God’s year. We don’t need to be afraid. Sure, we might not like everything that happens in 2023 (I lost a good friend in 2021 and another in 2022), but God still has us all in the palm of His hand. Isn’t that amazing and worth remembering?
I plan to write 4 novels and release 4 novels.
Writing Goals for 2023 (256,000 words)
• A Green and Vibrant Hope: Mitchell and Arleigh’s story (85,000 words — Farm Fresh Market Romance 2)
• A Secret Wedding for the Cowboy: Tate and Stephanie’s story (57,000 words — Sweet River Ranch Romance 1)
• Title TBD (57,000 words — Sweet River Ranch Romance 2)
• Title TBD (57,000 words — Sweet River Ranch Romance 3)
Publishing Goals for 2023 (269,000 words)
• Her Unlikely Hero: Connor and Zoey’s story (70,000 words — Easter in Gilead multi-author series)
• A Green and Vibrant Hope: Mitchell and Arleigh’s story (85,000 words — Farm Fresh Market Romance 2)
• A Secret Wedding for the Cowboy: Tate and Stephanie’s story (57,000 words — Sweet River Ranch Romance 1)
• Title TBD (57,000 words — Sweet River Ranch Romance 2)
Series Bundle Goals for 2023
• (summer) Cavanagh Cowboys Romance 4-6
Audiobook Goals for 2023
• (summer) A Green and Vibrant Hope (Anja Johnson — narrator)
Communication Goals for 2023
• Blog here 2-4 times per month, including more THM recipes, since they attract new visitors
• Blog at Inspy Romance monthly (my Inspy Romance profile is here)
• Podcast at Story Chats weekly (Story Chats info is here)
• Send 2-3 email newsletters a month (sign up here)
• Post to my FB Readers Group several times a week (join here)
• Post on my Facebook page 2-4x a month. (follow here)
What about you? Did you meet your goals for 2022? What does 2023 look like for you?
I’ve been posting my annual goals to my blog for quite a few years, if you’d like to have a look. Before 2009, my reporting was a bit haphazard, so after poking around for a while, I decided “back then” wasn’t relevant! Still, if it would amuse you, here’s the list:
2022 goals | 2022 in review
2021 goals | 2021 in review
2020 goals | 2020 in review
2019 goals | 2019 in review
2018 goals | 2018 in review
2017 goals | 2017 in review
2016 goals | 2016 in review
2015 goals | 2015 in review
2014 goals | 2014 in review
2013 goals | 2013 in review
2012 goals | 2012 in review
2011 goals | 2011 in review
2010 goals | 2010 in review
2009 goals | 2009 in review
