Looking Ahead: My Plans for 2025
As 2024 comes to a close, I’ve been spending a lot of time reflecting on where I’ve been, where I am now, and where I want to go in the year ahead. If 2024 was about growth, 2025 will be about intention. Growth taught me so much—how to adapt, how to push through challenges, and how to balance the many facets of being an indie author and editor. Now, I’m ready to take those lessons and apply them with purpose to build the next chapter of my career.
My 2023 Goals
I’m writing this in August, so keep that in mind. I’ve got some big goals to fulfill in four short months. My main goal and priority is getting the Grand Mesa Men series published. I'd honestly be thrilled to have this series out by January 2024 so that's what I'm aiming for. The Grand Mesa Men series has been a long time coming. I am so in love with Jesse and his sons and the female leads in this series are some of my favorite women I’ve ever written.
Writing Resources
You can go down the resources rabbit hole forever when it comes to writing. There are a lot of things offered that you don’t need or that won’t work for you. There are also a lot of things that come in handy. Something that works great for you may not work for me and vice versa. However, if you’re a beginner and looking for a place to start, here are some resources that have helped me a lot.
My ‘Me’ Year
When I turned 30, something inside me shifted. It was as if a switch had flipped, and I suddenly realized that I had been living about the last two years of my life on autopilot, constantly saying yes to things I didn't want to do, and allowing others to dictate how I spent my time. I knew it was time for a change – a year of focusing on myself, my passions, and my well-being. If I didn’t change something, I was going to lose myself completely.