Looking Back on February

[queenoftheskies]

Bleh to February!

I'm going to blow it one final raspberry and then forget about it.

February was NOT the month for me.

So, onward and upward. What doesn't kill us makes us stronger. We learn from our mistakes. Blah, blah, blah.

Anyway...I failed miserably on my February goals, but that's okay. I'll pick myself up and do better in March.

Woot! Hooray for March.

Here's the stats:

Goal:

Write 2,225 words/day for a total of 62,300 words for the month.

Reality:

I only finished 50,312 words for the month. I bombed out on this goal.

Goal:

Work on the novel, Xanali.

Reality:

I worked on it some. So, I guess I met this goal.

Goal:

Complete the novel, Pawns of Destiny as part of olympic_writers.

Reality:

I finished almost 75% of this novel, so I bombed out on this goal.

Goal:

Edit (first pass) novella, Beyond the Darkness.

Reality:

I edited a little on Beyond the Darkness, but I actually spent more editing time on Wildfire since I'm trying to increase the word count on it. So, I guess, technically, I bombed this goal, too.

Goal:

One crit/review for each of the four groups I belong to.

Reality:

I only managed to submit to two of the groups.

I submitted one to original_beta.

I submitted two critiques to Critters.

I read material for Quill N Ink, but didn't submit.

I read material for OWW, but I don't think I submitted any reviews for February. I don't think. I'll have to check.

However, I did send out two e-mail queries in February. Haven't had time to hear back yet, but not holding breath.

So, submission stats year-to-date look like this:

Short stories: 1
Novel Queries: 2

So, there you have it. I was almost a complete failure for the month of February, but I'm still ahead on my year-to-date word count goal, so I don't guess I'll cry about it. :)

I'll just pick up and do better in March.