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January Update: 2026 Goal Progress Monthy Update

2026 Goals Monthly Update

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I've decided to do it this was so I can monitor the progress under the heading and move on. I was wondering if I should write about the projects separately rather than a huge review. I need a way of organising this. 

My Master Goal Lists: https://dabwrites.blogspot.com/p/2026-goals-projects.html

I'm trying out this format to see if it works so shall be using these headings if they apply.

STATUS: Goal is set but action has not begun.

On Track / In Progress: Active, moving toward the goal on schedule.

RISKS - At Risk / Behind: Experiencing delays or obstacles.

KEY RESULTS/MILESTONES: Sub-tasks required.

BLOCKED: Cannot proceed due to dependencies.

COMPLETED/DONE: Goal achieved.

PAUSED: Temporarily stopped.

Project #1: Finish book 2 in my main series-in-progress 

STATUS: Ongoing.  This story is made up of five parts and I've completed part one which is called Strangers To Friends. Here I needed to add two secondary or side characters to the story before they appear at the mid point. 

On Track / In Progress: Active

RISKS - At Risk / Behind: Too early to tell. 

WHAT NEXT: The next part is writing descriptions because I think the characters need more grounding. 

Project #2: Publish my novella experiment-write-to-market series

STATUS: Completed and published. 

COMPLETED/DONE: Goal mostly achieved.

WHAT NEXT: This may be a subgoal or new one beause  I didn't do the planned reader magnets. I just published because that was the main focus and I tend to get distracted with marketing etc. However the main thing is writing, so that is completed. 

Project #3: Review romance conference material

STATUS: Not Started so 0/50 files

Project #4: Review Jericho conference material

STATUS: Not Started -  0/15 files

Project #5: Review & consolidate other writing information on Google drive target: 30 docs

STATUS: On going.

I actually counted the amount of files on my google drive which were over a lot so I need a plan and maybe a review on how do this.  Reviewing the conference material are also part of this. 

File TypeNumber
Googledocs 1,230 just writing, backups and general stuff.1,230
Spreadsheet 106 - these are mostly for plotting or storing numbers stuff.106
Presentations - 26 some from workshops or just where I store pictures etc.26
Images - 332 images - mostly setting and stuff.332
PDFs - 445445
Videos - 39 mostly backup from courses39
Archive - zips file 59 - backups59
Audio files - 44
Drawings Google drive also classes Photoshop files as this 8989
Total 2,330

Project #6: Genre exploration 

STATUS: delayed. No time with other things. 

Project 7 Watching Instructional videos:

STATUS: Not started. This is delayed as of now. There are 48 course or talks. This is the BBC Mastro course and the third or fourth year, I've rolled it over. 

Project 8 Complete LinkedIn Learning course 

- Yes, maybe I should record the amount of them I spend. I need to complete 40 CPD/CPE hours on it or get the paperwork to prove it. This is for professional day job development. 

Project 9 The cover design course

STATUS: Not started or delayed. I don't have photoshop but it's more a time thing as well.


My master goal list: https://dabwrites.blogspot.com/p/2026-goals-projects.html

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