Time for a ROW80 update! You can find my new set of goals here. I like the new post format since the reboot: updates only on Sundays and always with something else.
One of the extra offerings today is a witty video that my friend, author Martina Dalton, showed to us on our last critique meeting. The smart and talented girl in the video is the daughter of a friend of Martina’s. We need more kids like her.
Writing goals:
- Write 2,500 words/week. 3,329 words distributed among several projects.
- Outline of BLUE #2. Some progress, but not much.
- Outline of CRIMSON. Ditto.
- Re-write career plan. I got a little behind on my online class.
Social Media goals:
- Blog schedule: 1-2 posts/week, plus ROW80 updates on Sundays. Done!
- Create a stash of blog topics and blog posts. I had some ideas, but I need to write them down.
- Support fellow writers. Good, but not great. At least I did a little to help promote August McLaughlin’s Beauty of a Woman blogfest. More about that below.
Personal goals:
- Exercise at least 4 times a week (at least 2 runs and 2 workouts). Ran twice, worked out once. Since I did an extra workout last week, I’ll give myself a green
- Study/Research at least 2 hours/week. I did it!
- Read every day. This didn’t go well. Basically, blogs have replaced books. Still trying to find some balance here.
Quick summary: a productive week. I completed two side projects related to my WIPs, wrote, exercised, blogged, promoted, and commented. It could have been worse
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The Beauty of a Woman blogfest is August McLaughlin’s brainchild, and I’m re-posting the links to the wonderful blog posts. Please take the time to read at least a few of them.
Congrats to all the bloggers who contributed to this celebration!
- Emma Burcart: What Is Beauty?
- Serena Dracis: Beauty of a Woman BlogFest
- Cynthia Cheng Mintz: Beauty of a Woman or How I Came to Accept My Petiteness
- Cynthia Cheng Mintz: Beauty of a Woman: Trying to Embrace My Cinderella Feet
- Louise Behiel: Beauty of a Woman BlogFest 2012
- Kara Flathouse: Dear Daughters, A Beautiful Heart is Yours
- Shannon Esposito:Beauty of a Woman BlogFest!
- Ginger Calem: Dear Thighs…We need to talk.
- Julie Hedlund: Beauty of a Woman BlogFest
- Sharon Howard: What is Beauty?
- Amber West: Beauty of a Woman BlogFest
- Kristine Parker: The Beauty of My Mother
- Susie Lindau:Reflected Addiction
- Karen Koenig: Why Can’t Our Bodies Be Okay?
- Tamara (FitNitChick):The Last Time I Felt Beautiful
- Nisha (NM): Discovering the Joy of Mascara and Other Fun Stuff
- Write On, Jana!: What Makes a Woman Beautiful?
- Kecia Adams:Beauty of a Woman BlogFest: The Beauty of Aggression
- Coleen Patrick:Beauty of a Woman BlogFest
- Marcy Kennedy:The Lie of Helen of Troy
- Debra Kristi:Defining Beauty of a Woman
- Lena Corazon: Discovering My Beauty Through Writing
- Prudence MacLeod: Beauty of a Woman
- Myndi Shafer: I Am Beautiful…Just The Way I Am
- Liz: the beauty of a woman.
- E.C. Stilson: What is True Beauty?
- Alicia Street: Beauty of a Woman BlogFest
- Sheila Seabrook: The Beauty Within
- Ingrid Shaffenburg:Love Thy Temple
- Julie Jordan Scott: You Are Beautiful—From the Beauty of a Woman BlogFest
- Debra Eve: Unearthing the Beauty of a Woman
- Sharon K. Owen: The Beauty of a Woman
- Shanjeniah: Beauty of a Woman BlogFest 2012
- Patricia Sands: You’re Beautiful, Just the Way You Are
- C. Nicole White: Secret Envy
- Mollie Player: I Can’t Admit I Like Chubby Girls
- Proud2BMe: Everyone is Beautiful!
- Katie (Oracular Spectacular): Beauty of Being a Woman: BlogFest 2012
- Kristen Lamb: Beauty of a Woman BlogFest—Making Peace with My Thunder Thighs
- Stephanie D: New Dimensions – Beauty of a Woman BlogFest
- Samantha Warren: Just As You Are
- Audrey Kalman: Tribute to a Different Kind of Beauty
- Julia B. Whitmore: Beauty of a Woman BlogFest: Dye Baby, Dye
Thanks for the support.
You are rocking your goals Fabio! And I think it’s amazing that you re-posted all of the BOAW posts. There are some stunning posts in there – life-changing posts in fact.
Good luck with your goals this week!
Yes, the BOAW post are insightful, real, and beautiful. I haven’t read all of them yet, though. Need more time!
Thanks for stopping by, Julie!
I think I already said this, but I love your color coding
I’m glad to see mostly green! A very productive week, indeed!
Have a nice week
Thanks, Juliana. The green scenery lifts my spirits
And congrats on your great news! Welcome back!
Fabio! Thank you for including me!
#3. Reading I can relate to. I am in a book club and have been most negligent. If I do get a chance, I have a list of my friend’s books and some in the genre I am writing in that would rather read!
Enjoy your Sunday and keep up the great work!
Hi, Susie! The blogs are very interesting, but I need to remind myself that books are people too
I just noticed that I am on your blogrole. Thank you so much for that!
Of course you are!
You’re doing great, Fabio! When you figure out how to balance everything, PLEASE let us all know how you did it so we can follow your example.
Love the video! I think it should be mandatory viewing for anyone with a cell phone or FB account!
Thanks, Kristy! Balance is key. Considering where I am now, I believe that if I improve a little bit everyday, in 212 years I’ll achieve balance…
Oh no! I want balance tomorrow!
Great week and may I add … Rock On Makayla!!! I couldn’t agree more with about spelling and grammar, even in Texts!! Not only that, she’s adorable, talented and is bursting with beautiful personality!
Ginger, so glad you liked the video. The kid is really talented, isn’t she?
What a great video! Her presentation is fabulous. You’re doing pretty great on your goals Fabio. Keep plugging away at them.
My week hasn’t been all that productive so you’re kicking my butt. LOL
What an adorable video! Congrats on your accomplishments this week and thanks for the mention
Thanks, Ingrid. And thanks for all the inspiring posts!
Nice job, Fabio! And great video!
Thanks, Laird. Your blog’s design is stunning–I loved it!
Great job, Fabio. I’m having the same problem — blogs have replaced books. Please let me know when you figure out a solution!
Thanks, Debra. I’ll try to reserve 30 minutes every night for books. I need to read!
That grammar song was just beautiful! She has a great voice and it was actually really catchy. Pass that along to her, if you get a chance! It was super funny, too.
Great job on your goals! I love your color coding format – it’s a great way to quickly see how you’ve done each week.
Thanks, Karen! I’ll pass your compliments along to my friend Martina, who knows the singer.
I like your new picture, by the way.
Thank you!! I have Debra (Kristi) to thank for pushing me to just throw myself out into the world. I’ve had a lot of positive reactions, and it’s always nice to hear those sorts of compliments.
I think we’re all trying to figure out how to balance social media and writing so that writing gets the time it deserves in our lives.
Exactly, Emma. I’ve read that we need to close facebook, twitter, and tweetdeck while writing (easyly said than done, BTW).
Have you tried it? I can’t do it…
Hey, I Liked your facebook author page!
A positive week for you, Fabio! Great job!
Thanks, Marcia. And I’m sorry, your wordpress blog doesn’t let me log in and comment. It’s happening to a handful of blogs only, and I feel horrible about it. Alicia mentioned I could use gravatar to log in, and I’ll try that this week.
Yeah I hear that on the balance between blogs and book reading. It’s hard to keep up with it all. But kudos to you, you did a great job this week! Words done and exercise! and I LOVE the song!
I’m so happy with the goals, Melinda! Thank you for your support. I loved the song too.
way to set goals and follow thru – even adjusting as needed. well done
Thanks, Louise!
Wow Fabio, you’re doing great with your goals. And as always, one of the best supporters of our group! You inspire us all!
Would it help to know that I am also behind on Bob’s class. Let me know if there is anything that I can do to help okay?
Have a great week Fabio!
Hi, Karen! Thanks for the kind words and for the offer.
Yes, I’m behind on the lessons too. I’ll try to catch up this week.
I’ve read you had a busy time this week. Good luck next week, and count on us!
FANtastic week Fabio. I am so impressed and a little jealous at your incredible productivity! Here’s to continued weeks like that…you are a rockstar!! Woot woot!!
Thanks, Natalie. I’ve had two productive weeks after two lazy weeks, so I thinkit all averages out
Thanks for the visits!
Awesome week, Fabio! I’ve been struggling with the same reading issue as you mentioned in your post. Reading blogs instead of books. Both are fun, but we do need our book time, don’t we?
Keep up the wonderful work!
Hi, Sheila! We all need to set aside some time and read books. I added it as one of my goals, and I still can’t add it to my schedule. So weird.
You are so busy all the time with the kids, work out, writing, research etc. but you ALWAYS come ahead of the game. You are such a great inspiration to all of us! I feel so privileged to be your critique group partner.
August’s blogfest is just fabulous, isn’t it?
The privilege is mine, Angela! And you are my inspiration: always remember, it was you who introduced me to WANA and ROW80. I can’t thank you enough. And I’ll never forget it.
Thanks for the BOAW pingback. Great stuff!
Thanks for stopping by, Mollie! I really appreciate it.
Great week, Fabio! Love the steady progress you always seem to be making on your goals.
You had me at Grammar Song. Congrats on your ROW progress.