#MondayMotivation - 2016 Goals

We've been blessed to see another year and with it comes new dreams, aspirations, and goals for many of us. Here are mine along with some other info:

2016 Theme Songs: 

• "Your Destiny" by Kevin LeVar
• "Healing" by Kelly Price

2016 Scriptures: 

• "But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well." - Matthew 6:33 NIV
• "For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline." - 2 Timothy 1:7 NIV
• "The lions may grow weak and hungry, but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing." - Psalm 34:10 NIV 

2016 Key Words:

• Thankfulness
• Celebration

2016 Literary Goals:

• To publish 5 books
• To finish writing the YA/sci-fi book I've been slowly working on for two years
• To attend at least 3 literary events (already got 2 confirmed)
• To format my poetry book and devotional for paperback
• To at least start writing a screenplay for one of my books
• To read 25 books, (to include a good mix of poetry, fiction, and non-fiction)
• To successfully launch my online course (prayerfully)
• To participate in NaNoWriMo again

2016 Personal Goals

• To celebrate more, even the little things
• To take more time off
• To take better care of myself 
• To keep up my gym routine (Lord, help me!)
• To travel more
• To have fun!

What do you have planned for this year? Leave a comment and let me know!

#MondayMotivation - #NaNoWriMo: I'm a winner!!

I'm excited to share that I reached 50,001 words on November 21!! Instead of writing one novel for NaNoWriMo, I actually completed 2 novellas that are part of a new trilogy of romances I plan to publish in early 2016. 

NaNoWriMo was a wonderful experience and it helped me get back on track with my writing. If you're participating, comment below and tell me how you're doing and be sure to write on!!

#MondayMotivation - Week 2 #NaNoWriMo Update

Happy Monday!! Below is a screenshot of my stats from the NaNoWriMo website as of yesterday. Things are still going well for me and I'm on track to finish early. If you're participating, feel free to share your stats in the comments below!

Thanks for dropping by and until later... be blessed!!

#WriterWednesday - I'm doing NANOWRIMO!!! But Why?

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Greetings, everyone!!

So, I've decided to do NANOWRIMO this year. This is a big decision for me because I am pretty much allergic to deadlines and page counts, but I'm gonna take a shot at it and here's why:

In the past, I've always put limits on myself, believing there are certain things I can't do--write to a deadline, write to a certain word count goal, write when I don't feel like, write without inspiration. Well, I've decided to work toward taking the limits off of my life as I believe it will take my writing to a new level and I also believe it's vital to the business side of writing that I am able to write to different things and in different situations.

So I'm taking the plunge!!

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I attended a NANOWRIMO launch party this past Saturday and had a blast and now I'm really looking forward to the write-ins and camaraderie of trying to reach a common goal with other writers. The book I'll be working on is titled, No Pain No Gain, the second book in a new trilogy I'm writing centered around women over 40 finding love. I just finished writing the first draft of book one of the series and I am so excited about it!!

I plan to bring you all along on this journey with me so be on the lookout for updates!!



Thanks for dropping by!! Until later... be blessed.

10 #Writing, #Reading, and #Publishing Goals for 2015

We're a few days into 2015, and I was thinking about what I want to accomplish this year. I have a few goals in mind, and I plan to work hard to reach them. Here they are:

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1. To read 52 books (half fiction and half nonfiction).

2. To explore a few new genres to expand my reading experience.

3. To publish at least four books.

4. To complete the Young Adult book I began writing in 2014.

5. To write a book with a holiday theme. 

6. To write a screenplay.

7. To publish a box set (electronic).

8. To interact with readers more.

9. To discover new authors whose work I've never read before.

10. To write more and spend less time playing hooky :).

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What are your goals for this year? Leave a comment and let me know!!

#WriterWednesday - 2015 Tentative Publishing Schedule

What a blessing it is to live to see another year ushered in!! I am so excited about 2015!! Below is my tentative publishing schedule (projected publishing dates may change). I am thrilled to share more of my stories, and I can't wait to hear what my readers think about them!!

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• January 27, 2015 - Ain't Nobody

Blurb: With her biological clock ticking like a time bomb, Alex Weaver issues her long-time commitment-phobic boyfriend an ultimatum. Soon, things are back on track, and Alex is well on her way to her “happily ever after.” That is, until she makes a discovery that rocks her to her core. When Alex decides to take control of her future, she begins to make some life-altering decisions that set her on the path of fulfilling her goal of having a family. But will she be able to deal with the consequences?

• March 2, 2015 - Home

Blurb: A family emergency brings former rapper and current real estate mogul, Ivan Spencer, back to his long-abandoned hometown. While there, he must deal with his confused mother, his elderly, philandering father, his flaky sister, an unreliable aunt, and a face from the past who makes him question some of his past decisions. All he wants to do is to get things squared away and return to his life, but as it turns out, he must deal with his own issues first.

• July 6, 2015 - Summertime (A Novella)

Blurb: J'Nay Walker is a talented singer, driven toward success by a promise she made to her late mother. One gloomy day, on the tail of some disappointing news, tragedy strikes, threatening not only to derail her plans, but to end her life and sends her on an unlikely journey with an unlikely love.

• September 1, 2015 - September (The Christina Dandridge Story)

Blurb: Born to an interracial couple in Arkansas circa 1960, Christina Dandridge’s life was tumultuous from the start with things only growing worse as the years passed. Wrought with abuse and abandonment, Christina’s life is a journey of ups and downs and trials and triumphs. This is a companion novel to the Been So Long series, chronicling the life of Mona Lisa’s mother and setting the stage for the dysfunction that plagued the lives of both Mona-Lisa and her sister, Cleo.

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I also have a story in mind with a Christmas theme, and I would like to release another flash devotional. We shall see!!

What are your reading, writing, or publishing plans for 2015? Comment below and share!!