Happy New Year from Mysterious Issues

December 31, 2009 by Chris · Comments Off
Filed under: Writer's Life

new year Happy New Year from Mysterious Issues

I want to wish everyone the best of new years. Here’s to your plans and writing goals. May you achieve your dreams.

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Tags: goal, new year

Happy Birthday To Me

February 24, 2008 by Chris · Comments Off
Filed under: Lessons Learned

“These Are the Good Times”, watercolor on paper, 22″ x 15″
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As I get older, birthdays have evolved to something different. No longer am I looking forward to the presents, though I wouldn’t turn on down. I look more to what can I do for me. How can I make myself happier, more content. I received a nice email from SparkPeople.com, wishing me happy birthday with their auto email. It had a great message that I’d love to share.

“What matters most in life is often viewed as peripheral to the things that we usually focus on. Passion takes backseat to production, wellness to working, and balance to busyness. The old adage that “life is not a dress rehearsal” is so true, and yet we act the the contrary by putting off what is truly important or indulging in things that are not. On your birthday, stop focusing on your age and start meditating on your life at this exact moment. How can you make it better? During the next year, reshuffle your priorities. Spend more time with family and friends, take care of your body and your health by eating well and exercising regularly, and offer to help those in need. Discover what matters most to you, and make your daily life into a true reflection of those ideas, beliefs, and attitudes.”

I intend to do just that.

Tags: birthday, focus, goal, health

Getting Down To the Wire

January 2, 2008 by Chris · Comments Off
Filed under: Writing Tip

Because of some new responsibilities I’ve taken on at work, I didn’t meet my December 31,2007 goal to have my mystery ready to market. Not sure what I was thinking either with the holidays and all. So, I have a new goal for Valentine’s Day. In preparation, when I’m not writing, I am organizing myself for the big push. I am also preparing the way to starting the next book.

To keep myself organized, I am using Microsoft OneNote to keep things together in one place. I set up my time line. I’ve identified my next steps such as completing my synopsis and cover letter. It’s a nice break going from writing fiction to more technical work. Besides, me being the geek that I am, it is just plain fun.

With a mind to the future, I am also marketing myself: publishing blogs, posting on forums, surfing blogs. So much to do, so much to write.

Tags: goal, Microsoft, revision, writing