Welcome to my year in review! What a year it was. Here’s a quick summary of some of the writing highlights from my year.
January 2022
Happenings:
Lost a friend and mentor, David Farland.
Attended his funeral and visited with friends to remember and celebrate everything Dave did for the community.
Accomplishments Summery
• Flash Fiction Posts: 4
• Works Complete: 6
• Submissions: 0
February 2022
Happenings:
I honestly can’t recall what I did in February. I am certain there was mourning and trying to figure out where to go next.
Accomplishments Summery
• Flash Fiction Posts: 4
• Works Complete: 0
• Submissions: 0
March 2022
Happenings:
Set myself a goal to submit the total of stories submitted in all previous years plus one: 35.
Completed my ongoing goal by submitting to Writers of the Future contest.
Ran the postponed Fyrelite.
Accomplishments Summery
• Flash Fiction Posts: 5
• Works Complete: 1
• Submissions: 1
April 2022
Happenings:
Headed to Los Angeles to see and report on the Writers and Illustrators of the Future Gala event.
The event was amazing as always and this year’s winners promise to bring marvelous creations.
Accomplishments Summery
• Flash Fiction Posts: 4
• Works Complete: 1
• Submissions: 11
May 2022
Happenings:
This period was lost to recovering from COVID.
There was probably time spent trying to figure out how I would make the goal I set in March.
Accomplishments Summery
• Flash Fiction Posts: 4
• Works Complete: 0
• Submissions: 7
June 2022
Happenings:
Celebrated the 8th anniversary of my flash fiction blog with the continuing story of Erieri!
Completed my ongoing goal by submitting to Writers of the Future contest.
Accomplishments Summery
• Flash Fiction Posts: 6
• Works Complete: 1
• Submissions: 11
July 2022
Happenings:
Completed my submission goal for the year with half a year to spare! (Opps. Good oops.)
Set a new goal of doubling the number submitted.
Completed my ongoing goal by submitting to Writers of the Future contest.
Accomplishments Summery
• Flash Fiction Posts: 4
• Works Complete: 4
• Submissions: 6
August 2022
Happenings:
There might have been other submission goals between the two biggest ones.
This month I kept working on those a beating a couple quickly.
Accomplishments Summery
• Flash Fiction Posts: 5
• Works Complete: 2
• Submissions: 10
September 2022
Happenings:
Caught up with writing friends passing through Salt Lake City for the FanX event.
Dinner away from the event provided for easier conversation.
Accomplishments Summery
• Flash Fiction Posts: 4
• Works Complete: 4
• Submissions: 9
October 2022
Happenings:
Completed the extend submission goal by submitting my 70th story for the year.
Ran Fyrelite Fall.
Began the mad dash to finish planning Fyrecon and prep for NaNoWriMo.
Accomplishments Summery
• Flash Fiction Posts: 4
• Works Complete: 1
• Submissions: 16
November 2022
Happenings:
Ran Fyrecon reconnecting with friends around the world!
Won NaNoWriMo for the first time in 5 years.
Joined Project Wildfyre and began tracking my monthly words written for it.
Accomplishments Summery
• Words Written: 51,249
• Flash Fiction Posts: 5
• Works Complete: 0
• Submissions: 4
December 2022
Happenings:
Completed the 1st draft of my novel The Red (working title) on Dec. 31st, just making my goal to finish it before year end.
Completed my ongoing goal by submitting to Writers of the Future contest.
Accomplishments Summery
• Words Written: 18,796
• Flash Fiction Posts: 4
• Works Complete: 0
• Submissions: 5
2022 Overall
I completed a lot of the goals I set out to do this year, but not everything.
There were twists and turns in my life that are not recounted here, but which impacted my writing. Both positive and negative. Overall, I’m delighted with the conclusion to my year.
2022 Accomplishment Summery
• Words Written: 70,045*
• Flash Fiction Posts: 53
• Works Complete: 20
• Submissions: 80
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