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Tuesday, March 26, 2024

Suzanna's Writing and Reading Goals for 2024: February Update

 

The second month was successful with my reading goals. I made great progress on the publishing course, though I still have quite a bit to go. It has been lovely to think of how I want to reach my writing and publishing goals.

Here are my writing goals for 2024:

  1. Write 50,000 words in 30 days as part of a NaNo project (Camp in April, Camp in July, or NaNo in November).
  2. Write at least one children's book.
  3. Write at least one new short story.
  4. Edit at least one short story from my undergrad days.
  5. Write at least twelve poems.
  6. Put together a poetry collection.
  7. Work on the draft of the graphic novel.
  8. Take a course on publishing. (in progress)


  1. Read 12 literary magazines. (0/12)
  2. Read 12 novels. (24/12)
    1. The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien (read by Andy Serkis)
    2. The Wolf of Oren-Yaro
    3. The House in the Cerulean Sea by T. J. Klune
    4. Green Rider by Kristen Britain
    5. The Atlas Complex by Olivie Blake
    6. Rival Demons by Sarra Cannon
    7. Demons Forever by Sarra Cannon
    8. A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas
    9. Emerald Darkness by Sarra Cannon
  3. Read 12 short story collections. (0/12)
  4. Read 12 poetry collections. (0/12)
  5. Read 12 graphic novels. (7/12)
    1. Heartstopper Volume 4 by Alice Oseman
    2. A Guest in the House by Emily Carroll
    3. The Dark Matter of Mona Starr by Laura Lee Gulledge
    4. Everything is Teeth by Evie Wyld
    5. Fables: Book Six by Bill Willingham
  6. Read 12 children's books. (6/12)
    1. The Adventures of Chad and the feelings of Glad, Mad and Sad by Dustin Wright
    2. We're Different, We're the Same by Bobbi Jane Kates
    3. Mulla Husayn: The Story of the Declaration of the Bab for Young Children by Alhan Rahimi
    4. Naw-Ruz in My Family by Alhan Rahimi
    5. Garden of Ridvan by Alhan Rahimi
  7. Read lots of books (nonfiction, fiber, etc). (9/12)
    1. Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers by Robert M. Sapolsky
    2. Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In by Roger Fisher
  8. Participate in every Kindle Reading Challenge this year and get at least 90% of the badges. 
    1. On target to finish all of the badges!
What are some of your writing and reading goals for 2024? How was February for you?

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