Every year, I make a point to write down my writing goals: which
book can be released, which stories will be actively edited, and what ideas
should be fleshed out. Things start out rosy, but then life happens and causes
detours for many, if not all, of my scheduled plans. When that happens, I’ve
learned to pivot. Last year when four of my books won the International Impact
Book Awards, it meant I needed to update covers, redo bookmarks, and prepare
for an unexpected trip. I still released two books, but the editing I’d planned
on doing for a handful of stories fell off to just a couple. Making any kind of
progress in my writing projects had to be enough encouragement to spur me on to
continue in my craft. I took pleasure in making a page better on a given day
versus focusing on whether I got through the manuscript in less than a month.
After all, this is a marathon, not a sprint. I still want to record my stories
and land more reviews. I just have to be patient with myself and the adventures
life hands me. “Keep on going” is my current motto.
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