May Update: 2026 Goal Progress Monthly Update

Project Progress

Project #1: book 2 in my main series

I am on the final rounds of edits and it's all looking good. The pace is slow because after 11 years of writing on and off, it's hard to keep on reading it. Hopefully, it just me and not the actual story.

Changes

I've changed the main female character's name to something more elegant. It's a really nice name and suits her more than the first name. Then I'm also working on the cover design. I may add some tattoos to the Hero and main love interest. He is currently shirtless so I'm thinking putting him in a teeshirt or something.

New issues, risks, blockers: None at the moment, I just need to keep on.

Project #8 Complete LinkedIn Learning course or gain 40 CPD/CPE credits
I've now completed 21.8 CPD/CPE credits out of 40 credits. One course proved useful for a job interview so I'm glad I did it.

New issues, risks, blockers: None apart from boredom.

Project Review

Project #7 Watching Instructional videos on BBC Mastro

Yes, I'm doing them slowly. I've done one but I have no real time with everything that I have on. I guess I will start blogging about it, that should help.

I did the Jojo Moyes course and she is quite interesting, then now I'm doing the Lee Child course. I might need to narrow down my goals.

Other Project Status

Project #3: Review romance conference material On Hold
Project #4: Review Jericho conference material On Hold
Project #6: Genre exploration On Hold
Project #9 The cover design course On Hold

Completed

Project #2: Publish my novella Completed
Project #5: Google Drive Review & consolidate tentatively Completed for now.

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Show me your desk: Books, magazines, bottle of water, and same old clutter.

Today I have more of a writerly desk, so let's roll. From the far left handside is my writing magazine, I treat myself to it, and it has some interesting articles at times. It's just something I flick though the way other people buy GQ, Vougue or Marie Claire. It's my monthly interest magazine, and no I don't do the writing exercises but then who buys all the clothes, make-up and perfume advertised in the high-end women's magazines. Next is a bottle of vitamins, this was a gift from Sis. Yes, as you probably realise, Sis is very generous with her gifts as they are normally featured on my desk. If fact the Apple Notebook is also one. A small fact is that I bought my first phone only two years ago because for the last ten years, Sis gave me all her hand-me-downs. She's very on top of technology - ahead of the curve, wave or early adaptor. Anyway she got me them because she's into healthy eating and body care, and probably got them on discount. ...

Had coffee with a fellow writer, went to an exhibition on West Africa: Word, Symbol, Song at the British Library.

There was a massive Disney Christmas tree at St Pancras Station. I thought I'd start with that picture. Implemented Accounting Guru Genius (AGG) method this morning. I mentioned yesterdays she showed me her way of planning. Well it's kinda like project management critical path and working back but in AGG's way. Well the results where what I sort of knew but it's official. I do too much. I've got so much on that I have make very slow progress with anything then end up procrastinating. So I really need to learn and get this planning and time management method under my belt. The only reason is that it's kinda the only thing I actually got. When AGG first did it, I was amazed. It was so impressive. I kinda forgot about it but it's coming up to the end of the year, and I've made great progress with some goals and projects but others are still hanging. Anyway after putting in all my hours I realised I only had a certain amount of free time. Not a...

Up Date on Happenings: Newly Single & 17% pay raise.

Hey Everyone, So update since my last entry. Well I had a brief fling with Mr Sexy Guy and decided he wasn't the one for me. He was cool but I learned the difference between lust, chemistry and personality. It just didn't tango for me. I'm still grossly overweight, well, fat. I don't think there is anything wrong with being called fat. I am fat. I need to lose weight but that means getting organised and stop eating delicious food. Then again my knees are hurting me and joints feel the ache. I also haven't been to the gym in three months despite paying for it. But when I do, I normally go for the sauna, hot tub and steam room session. I've thought of cancelling the exorbitant membership but in the climate apart from bills it's the one thing that is just for me...that when I use it. Work is fine, managed to get a 17% pay raise. A big thanks to my boss who also pushed for it. It's good to work for people who support you in that matter. I think tha...

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