Happy first Insecure Writer's Support Group Wednesday for 2013. Thank you again to Alex J. Cavanaugh, the creator of the group. The first Wednesday of every month is dedicated to this group of supportive writers. If it's something you're not familiar with, then please click on Alex's link above for more information and to sign up!
I can't believe it's already the start to a new year. 2012 went by in a flash. I have a lot to be thankful for and I think I accomplished quite a bit last year. Most importantly, my daughter was born in January of 2012, so that was a major life change. Watching her grow and learn throughout the year has been humbling and inspirational. I also made the leap of changing careers, leaving my 15 years of retail customer service behind for glazing project management. It has not been an easy transition, but very rewarding and I'm learning new things every day. Then I released my first novel, Provex City, on Amazon, and finishing writing the second book in the series, SUSY Asylum. Dear God, I'm tired. What accomplishments and challenges await me in 2013?
Well, I'm starting the year off with a Provex City blog tour throughout the month of January, starting tomorrow. Click on the link above to see the tour dates and stops. SUSY Asylum is going through its final proofread and will be read to be sent to Createspace in about a month's time. I'm hoping for an April release. As soon as SUSY's submitted, I'll finally get to begin writing the third book in the series.
This brings me to a few goals I have for 2013:
- Start and finish the manuscript for Book 3
- Build Provex City's Amazon reviews to 100
- Get Provex City and SUSY Asylum on all the major online retailers
Best of luck with your blog tour! I cannot wait to read your next book! :D
ReplyDeleteHappy 2013 Michael! Wishing you nothing but the best on your blog tour and hitting all of your goals for this year. I'll share one of mine: to listen more and speak less...it's something I know I have to work on. But here's hoping, just being cognizant of it, will help me along!
ReplyDeleteThat's good, you can listen while I talk because I need to work on talking a little more. :)
DeleteI'd be tired as well!
ReplyDeleteBe happy to help you with promoting or a tour in May for your next book. (Since April is the A to Z Challenge.)
Will be following your tour tomorrow!
I may have to take you up on that. Thanks for the offer and all the continued help and support!
DeleteWOW! You've made some incredible progress. That's awesome. Happy New Year, Michael. :)
ReplyDeleteWell done! Sounds like a great year has passed and another one is on your horizon!
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You've got great goals. I can't wait to read Susy's Asylum. It sounds like you've got your work cut out for you with book three. I'm working on book 3 myself and just crossed the 20K word mark. It's getting easier as I lay down more words. I think the key is to kind of stick to 1000 words here and there whenever I can.
ReplyDeleteSounds like we're in about the same boat, but I need to catch up! Yeah, I try to go for 1000 words in a sit-down session when I can, but a few is always better than none.
DeleteHey, I didn't know you had a one-year-old cutie! Congrats on everything! You had a great year and I'm sure you'll do just as well on 2013. I'm glad for you and I send you my best wishes.
ReplyDeleteyeah, I talk about family a whole lot on here. I go back and forth about changing that.
DeleteWoo, have fun with the blog tour!
ReplyDeleteAllison (Geek Banter)
I have lots of projects to finish; but my top goal is simply to finish Something. Just one, at least.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your own goals, and the blog tour.
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Good luck with the tour. World domination awaits! I've got Provex City on my Kindle and looking forward to reading it. I'm sure you'll achieve all your goals this year.
ReplyDeleteWorld domination...the same thing I try to do every night! I like your thinking.
DeleteYou're keeping lots of balls in the air. I applaud your goals and energy. Have a great 2013.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on a successful 2012 and I promise to contribute to one of your goals, as I owe you an Amazon review!
ReplyDeleteI'm holding you to that. :P But seriously, thank you, I do appreciate it.
DeleteWow, you accomplished a lot in 2012! Good things are certainly in store for you in 2013. :) I hope the family is healthy and well and y'all had a fabulous holiday season!
ReplyDeleteI can't complain. Thanks for the well wishes. :)
DeleteGreat goals, Michael! I'm planning to query my two completed novels and start on my next WIP. And above that, I want to focus on the joy of everyday moments.
ReplyDeleteThose are spectacular goals! I wish you the best of luck and look forward to hearing about your progress on your blog throughout the year.
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