goals – Alyssa Lost in Space

One Year, Twelve Books

January 12, 2020January 22, 2020Alyssa Flynn

No, that doesn’t mean I’ll be writing twelve stories over the next twelve months though that is definitely an interesting idea. I’ll save that for another time.

I’m on a mission this year, to knock off some of the books on my TBR that I’ve wanted to read for ages and have just never ‘found the time’ or had the courage to dive into.

I have a terrible habit of taking out books from the library and neglecting the stuff I actually own. So I figured I’d assign a book to each month, and divide it evenly between my science fiction and fantasy.

3 Goals for 2020

January 2, 2020January 11, 2020Alyssa Flynn

Happy New Year, everyone! Welcome to the year 2020. We’re in the future now. Flying cars are right around the corner, and science fiction is now science fact.

Well, no. Not really, but when you say 2020, it certainly gives you that vibe, doesn’t it?

Anyway, it’s the beginning of a brand new year. 365 days of possibility. The air is brimming with optimism and passion. I touched on this briefly only last week. The energy this time of year, is to me at least, infectious.

A Look Back at 2019 (Stats, Recaps & Things Learned)

December 31, 2019December 31, 2019Alyssa Flynn

Goodbye, 2019!

It’s the last day of the year, and much like yesterday’s list of favourites, I wanted a chance to reflect on my accomplishments and where I’ve spent my time in the last 365 days.

Reaching Your Goals in 2020

December 27, 2019December 27, 2019Alyssa Flynn

Ah, that classic end-of-the-year tradition. One of my first posts on this blog was about goal-setting, and that was back in January of this year. Seems only fitting that I close out the year with another post about reaching your goals.

I’ve always been a little conflicted where the New Year is concerned. I like the atmosphere and the optimism around goal-setting, but I also think the hype and the expectation undercut the value behind it all.

NaNoWriMo 2019: 12-Hour Writing Challenge & My Best NaNo Tip!

November 1, 2019December 10, 2019Alyssa Flynn

NaNoWriMo 2019 has begun, and though I’m not as prepared as I’d like to be – I’m still struggling through my hefty October goals, I’m already preparing in other ways.

I’ve done NaNo quite a few times at this point – this will be my Eighth year, not including many a Camp session on top of that. I know what works for me, and I know what to do to help me get through the month with 50 thousand words at the end.

October Recap & November Goals

October 31, 2019December 10, 2019Alyssa Flynn

Not sure yet if I’m going to keep up with the monthly goals/recap posts, but it feels particularly relevant with Preptober coming to a close, and the start of NaNoWriMo.

Not sure if you’ll remember, but I had a particularly long list of things I wanted to get done in October.

Unfortunately, I didn’t do as well as I hoped.