It’s been a while since I checked in on the 2014 forecast for me and my writing. I meant this as a monthly check-in type of deal and thought maybe I should get back on that.  So, months after my last update, let’s see where I am.

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. (258,159 C as of 6/8/14 9:53PM)
2. I will finish books 4 & 5 of the Dominion Falls series and submit by February 8th  – I did submit on 2/17/14 & both books were accepted/contracted. Releases in August’14 and January’15.
3. I will fine-tune and perfect Leap (Hidden Senses #.5) for publication.  It goes to my editor on July 1st, then to the proofreader.
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 am working on this. Some days I do great, others not so much. Call me a work in progress.

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) – 35k
3. Katherine’s Story (Dominion Falls Prequel) – 48k – Named finally. Independent Brake
4. Into a Mirror Darkly (Morgana Chronicles 1) – 100k (~10k done)
5. Witch Way (Lake Point #4) – 30k (1k done)
6. A Thorough Thanksgiving (Lake Point #5) – 30k
7. The Tribe (The Tribe #1) – 85k
8. The Wolf (The Tribe #2) – 85k (24395 done)
9. Natural Selection – 40k (6921 done)
10. Hybrid – unknown…going to do as “Chapters” not full length novel.
11. The Dead Past (Dominion Falls 6-temporary name) – 100k
12. The Chief (The Tribe #3) – 85k
13. The Raven (The Tribe #4) – 85k
14. Escaping Humanity (Co-authoring w/ Mary Terrani) – 100k (22k done)

I’m quite certain at this point that I’m forgetting something. I do know that not on the list, but completed is setting an editing schedule with my editor. I’ve also come up with an idea for a new series, but it has to go on hold while I work my way through that crazy list up there. 

Overall, I’m happy with my progress. Despite some crazy real life stuff and my typical propensity for distraction, I’ve almost reached the halfway point on my insane 600k goal. I have plenty of stories that are in progress or just need editing. I have ideas ready for next years holidays series, and my brain has not imploded yet. So yay me. 🙂

Seriously, though. I expect items to be added to my list now that I’ve managed to check a few off. First, I need to finish Witch Way, The Wolf, & The Chief before I can seriously contemplate what to add to the list. Once I read the “There’s more red than black/orange” point, I know I have to start thinking toward the future.

So one last goal right now is to adjust and add to all my goals next month, and get The Wolf and Witch Way completed.

(P.S. Having that editing schedule set means a crap ton of books this year, people…seriously, it’s cah-razy).