A few weeks back I wrote a post about the 2014 forecast for me and my writing. I figured now would be a good time for a “where I am now” on those goals and lists.  I’ll admit that February didn’t come out quite as I’d hoped, but I still have gotten a bit done in the weeks since I wrote the forecast–and I’ve added some new items, because apparently I didn’t think I’d overwhelmed myself enough.

So first, the overall goals I’d set – with where I am now.

1. I’ve challenged myself to write 600,000 words in 2014. (140,975 WC as of 3/2/14 4:40PM)
2. I will finish books 4 & 5 of the Dominion Falls series and submit by February 8th  – I didn’t get this done by Feb. 8th, but I did get it done. Submission went in February 17th.
3. I will fine-tune and perfect Leap (Hidden Senses #.5) for publication.  I’m doing one more round of edits, then sending it to the proof-reader.
4. I will build my audience and work harder at promotion. I am not doing enough with this. Need to get out more.
5. I will find focus (see below), and figure out how to USE it. I had GREAT focus in January, too much in some ways. February, not so much. Hoping March will find me that happy medium.

And for my list of projects. Items in RED are done. Items in ORANGE are in progress (or progress notes). Items in BLUE are new. Some of the new items are in blue with the progress I’ve made in orange.

1. Runaway Train (Dominion Falls 5) – 113k
2. Stalled Independence (Lake Point #3) – 30k (6348 done)
3. Katherine’s Story (Dominion Falls Prequel) – 25k (5329 Done)
4. Into a Mirror Darkly (Morgana Chronicles 1) – 100k (~10k done)
5. Witch Way (Lake Point #4) – 30k
6. A Thorough Thanksgiving (Lake Point #5) – 30k
7. The Wolf (The Tribe #1) – 100k
8. Natural Selection – 40k (6621 done)
9. Hybrid – unknown…going to do as “Chapters” not full length novel.
10. The Dead Past (Dominion Falls 6-temporary name) – 100k
11. The Chief (The Tribe #2) – 100k
12. The Raven (The Tribe #4) – 100k
13. Escaping Humanity (Co-authoring w/ Mary Terrani) – 100k (9,002 done)

Surprisingly so far I’ve only added the one story, although I have ideas for more rambling around in my head.  I’m pretty happy with what I’ve done so far. I love that I’m already at 140k for the year, but hope to get even further this month, and to finish both Stalled Independence and Katherine’s (as yet unnamed) story. 

Overall, my progress is good, but I’d like it to be better. I’d really like to work on building my audience, and I’m hoping my plans for the next few months help me do that.