Hello guys.
You might remember that I did a post like this last year, where I went over all the goals that I hoped to complete during the year 2017. Even if you don't remember, here are my 2018 New Year's Resolutions. These are all goals that I aim/hope to follow.
You might remember that I did a post like this last year, where I went over all the goals that I hoped to complete during the year 2017. Even if you don't remember, here are my 2018 New Year's Resolutions. These are all goals that I aim/hope to follow.
Let's get into it.
As I said in previously, I did not have a good blogging year and I didn't write very many book reviews which is very sad because I read so much and I want to tell people what I read.
I hoped to write discussion posts and reviews during 2017 but I didn't write too many of those in 2017.
Towards the end of 2017, I got my NetGalley life together and I have a 72% rating which is exciting. I count this as a completed goal.
I did not complete this goal in 2017. I did write the whole second part of one of my novels for Nanowrimo and I can't wait to write more of that book when I have time.
My Goodreads Challenge is currently set at 80 books which is the amount I hope to reach this year. This won't be too hard as I reached over 90 books read this year, however, I will be ending senior year and probably going off to college so time will be limited.
2. Edit Parts 1 and 2 of Camelot Anew
I have written two parts of my novel called Camelot Anew. I love this novel with all my heart but it is a bit of a mess right now. I would really like to edit these parts and clean them up a bit this year.
3. Finish Writing One Novel
I put this on my goals every year, but I haven't managed to complete the goal yet. I hope to writ a whole novel this year and to not worry about editing it before I finish it.
4. Plot Out my Whole Pirate Novel
My pirate novel (which has a title, I promise) is one that I have been trying to write for years and I feel like I can't get it right. I am going to plan it all out this year so I can just get to writing it whenever I have time.
5. Reach 80% on NetGalley
I have reached 72% on NetGalley which is pretty good but I want to reach 80% so more titles will be available to me and I don't have to be denied for just that reason.
6. Reread At Least Five Books
I did not reread any book this year because there are always so many books to read for the first time. There are quite a few books that I'd really like to reread this year and I am going to try my best to get to those this year.
7. Try to Read 5-6 Books a Month
As I mentioned in my recap part of this post, I didn't always have time to read this year, but I did end up reading about this number a month. I hope to read 5-6 books a month this year as well, so I can reach my Goodreads goal and feel accomplished.
8. Possibly Start a Bookstagram Account
This is not one of my main goals. I have never had an Instagram account and didn't plan to, until I discovered Bookstagram. Bookstagram photos are just so beautiful and aesthetically pleasing, that I've tried to take a few. I am not sure if I will do this yet, but I am considering it.
9. Write at Least One Book Review a Week
Writing book reviews is a long and involved process. I didn't write very many this year and I am disappointed in myself because I know I can do better at this.
10. Try to Post At Least Twice a Week
This is going to be the hardest of all my goals for this year. 2017 was a bad blogging year and I admit that. I am hoping to do better this year, although I don't have much time for blogging. That being said, I am going to work harder to have posts planned out/written out before I want them to go up. I can write posts when I have time and then I don't have to be going for weeks on end with no updates.
And that is it for this blogpost. I hope you all enjoyed and maybe considered adding one of these goals to your list for 2018.
I'll see you all soon.
2017 RECAP
1. Try to Read at least Six Books a Month: COMPLETE
I feel as if I actually did complete this goal because for most of the months, I did read six books. There were a couple months where I only read four or five but I was trying which is what counts.
2. Blog 3-4 Times a Week!: NOT COMPLETE
This year was a horrible blogging year. I had a lot more school work and things to do than I thought I did which caused me to lose blogging time. While I am sad that I didn't complete this goal, I am hoping I can do better in 2018.
3. Post/Write One Book Review a Week: NOT COMPLETE
4. Spend more time writing quality posts: NOT COMPLETE
5. Catch up on NetGalley Books: COMPLETE
6. Plot Books Before Writing Them: COMPLETE
I would count this as a completed goal because I ended up plotting out some novels (not fully, but partially is better than not at all). I am so excited to do more of this in the future as it is very helpful.
7. Actually Finish Writing at Least One Book: NOT COMPLETE
I did not complete this goal in 2017. I did write the whole second part of one of my novels for Nanowrimo and I can't wait to write more of that book when I have time.
2018 BOOKISH AND WRITING GOALS
1. Read 80 Books
2. Edit Parts 1 and 2 of Camelot Anew
I have written two parts of my novel called Camelot Anew. I love this novel with all my heart but it is a bit of a mess right now. I would really like to edit these parts and clean them up a bit this year.
3. Finish Writing One Novel
I put this on my goals every year, but I haven't managed to complete the goal yet. I hope to writ a whole novel this year and to not worry about editing it before I finish it.
4. Plot Out my Whole Pirate Novel
My pirate novel (which has a title, I promise) is one that I have been trying to write for years and I feel like I can't get it right. I am going to plan it all out this year so I can just get to writing it whenever I have time.
5. Reach 80% on NetGalley
I have reached 72% on NetGalley which is pretty good but I want to reach 80% so more titles will be available to me and I don't have to be denied for just that reason.
6. Reread At Least Five Books
I did not reread any book this year because there are always so many books to read for the first time. There are quite a few books that I'd really like to reread this year and I am going to try my best to get to those this year.
7. Try to Read 5-6 Books a Month
As I mentioned in my recap part of this post, I didn't always have time to read this year, but I did end up reading about this number a month. I hope to read 5-6 books a month this year as well, so I can reach my Goodreads goal and feel accomplished.
8. Possibly Start a Bookstagram Account
This is not one of my main goals. I have never had an Instagram account and didn't plan to, until I discovered Bookstagram. Bookstagram photos are just so beautiful and aesthetically pleasing, that I've tried to take a few. I am not sure if I will do this yet, but I am considering it.
9. Write at Least One Book Review a Week
Writing book reviews is a long and involved process. I didn't write very many this year and I am disappointed in myself because I know I can do better at this.
10. Try to Post At Least Twice a Week
This is going to be the hardest of all my goals for this year. 2017 was a bad blogging year and I admit that. I am hoping to do better this year, although I don't have much time for blogging. That being said, I am going to work harder to have posts planned out/written out before I want them to go up. I can write posts when I have time and then I don't have to be going for weeks on end with no updates.
And that is it for this blogpost. I hope you all enjoyed and maybe considered adding one of these goals to your list for 2018.
I'll see you all soon.
