End of the Year (2022) Thoughts
Earlier this month I was reflecting on 2022 and how much of a loser I am. I mean, what have I accomplished? Luke Howard named all the freakin’ clouds at 23, and here I am at 50 wondering if I should ask for a do over.
To make myself feel better (and that’s psychologically important even if it sounds cliché), I decided to throw some statistics my way.
This post is mostly for me as a sort of archive, but if you’re curious about what I’ve done in 2022, take a gander.
On the Writing Front
Wrote 2 complete novels and 3/4 of another (about 272,902 words, give or take)
- All We Leave Behind: Transits of Three – 138,750 (at publication)
- Creating Atmosphere with Atmosphere – 74,152 words (before edits)
- A Title to Be Known Later – 60,000 words so far (on the way to 95000-ish by 1/16/23…ish)
On the Publishing Front
Gave birth to 5 novels
- Out of Due Season: The First Transit – 2/8/22
- Beneath Gehenna – 4/19/22
- Sunshine and Shadow: Exodus, or The Second Transit – 7/12/22
- Beans of Anafi – 9/6/22
- All We Leave Behind: Transits of Three – 12/20/22
On the (personal) Editing Front
- A Collection to Be Named Later – est. release Aug 2023
- Creating Atmosphere with Atmosphere – est. release Mar 2023
On the Blog Front
- Added 78,710 words
- Wrote 12 Newsletters
- Posted 24 Reviews
- Wrote 68 posts, poems, and prose
On the Reading Front
- Read 53 books
- including 12 Indie Author Review Program selections which were read, reviewed and promoted, most with interviews
On the Personal/Professional Development Front
- Attended 1 conference (taught 2 sessions)
- Participated in 4 workshops
I still feel a little lazy, but here’s to 2023! Gonna hit it hard!
