At first, I wanted to ignore the challenge, and with all the writing I’m drowning in, didn’t think I had the time. I’m not usually one who backs from a challenge, but this time I just felt drained. Then I thought about it. And thought about it. And thought. Heh, why not?
This might be what I need—a way to put down my goals and plans, and posting it to the blockchain seems like a great way to hold myself accountable.
I was nominated by 
The challenge asks you to complete 7 steps in a post. This is what it asks:
So here goes.
Basically, it’s to turn writing into a full-time, sustainable career. Steemit is by far the best avenue toward realising this goal.
I have to admit that posting is the main priority of activity on Steemit, but I do make it an effort to curate and comment as much as possible. Curating would then be second highest in priority with commenting coming in at third.
While I’m part of a few, I can’t honestly say I’m active enough in them. However, they do indirectly help me reach my goal, and sometimes directly as well.
Along with The Writers’ Block, I’m in the PALnet, Steemstar Network, Steemit Ramble, and PSAS (Proudly South African Steemians) servers. Between writing, moderating the Block, and the time-zone differences that aren’t in my favour, I don’t get much chance to be active in them, though I try when I can. Some great radio shows on them that I love.
And I say thank you to the people on those servers for all they do for the Steemit community as a whole, and that indirectly helps me toward my goal on Steem. Without the encouraging and help provided by these servers toward quality content and helping Steemians grow, I’d not have the audience. This not only affects me, but all writers and content creators on Steem.
In the next month, I’m aiming to complete most—if not all—of my rewrite for a novel during April’s Camp NaNoWriMo. I’ve joined The Writers’ Block cabin to help get me there.
For the next three months, I’m aiming toward not only a finished rewrite of a novel, but also having it critiqued and worked for publishing. On top of that, a bunch of short stories for mainstream publishing as well. I have a secret plan to accomplish the short stories portion of the goal that I can’t yet divulge. Soon, though.
Through the coming 6 months, I’m aiming toward and hoping to have at least one story published in a magazine. I’m also planning to and aiming for completing the rewrite of another novel I wrote last year, during November’s NaNoWriMo.
And, finally, my goals for the next 12 months are to have the sustainable writing career through Steem I mentioned above. I’ll be entering writing contests and participating in #TWBbookclub to work toward reaching this goal.
I’m more a fan of savoury treats than sweet. Salted crackers being my go-to with Camembert or blue cheese. Sweet stuff doesn’t go well with me and burns my teeth so I only occasionally indulge in such. Of the sweet stuff, black forest cake is by far my favourite dessert, followed closely by malva pudding with custard.
I hereby nominate the following people to chart their course:
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