Goals for December

Even though I didn't set more goals than usual for November, it still took a lot more work to accomplish them. I finally finished my manuscript synopsis and I did a chapter by chapter outline.
I did tons of research, but I didn't go to the library. Going across town to the library costs money so I spent money on joining a historical society instead. I might go to the library early next year instead.
I didn't have the time to send my short story to more magazines, but it's still out there with quite a few markets which I hope makes up for this month. Incidentally, I haven't gotten a rejection this month, so yay!
I'm getting out of the house tomorrow.
And finally, I came up with two article ideas instead of four. And I didn't have the time to write an outline for them.


My goals for December:

• Write 12,000 words on my manuscript. I'm going to aim for 3,000 words a week.

• Start research for freelance article. I'm looking forward to this especially. That sounds good, but it might not be. Nothing gets me off track faster than research. Though it was getting of track that led to the article idea in the first place.
  

• Keep doing novel research.

• Come up with two solid article ideas and write one article outline.

• Send out "The Famous Cassini Brothers" to more short story markets.

• Get out of the house. I sincerely hope I avoid the holiday parties though. I'm grateful when people are kind enough to invite me, but I'm extremely uncomfortable at these gatherings for some reason.
  

December is probably the hardest month to get anything done, but I'm still doing to try really hard.

What are your goals for December?

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