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Here it is – my first post of the new year. My big goal for the year: write another novel. From start to finish, I’d like to get a new novel put together. This isn’t going to be easy – I’m prepared for it (I think). All I need to do is create some new characters, pick a location, devise a plot, and figure out how it all fits together.

No problem.

My hope for this year is that blogging through each step will hold me accountable to get the work done in a timely manner. To help me do that, I’m going to attack this in twelve steps.

Here’s what you have to look forward to:

1. Back Story
2. Visualizing (Story Boards)
3. Outline
4. Beginning.
5. Bridge
6. Middle
7. More Middle
8. Bridge
9. Ending
10. Editing
11. Critiques
12. Wrapping It Up

Even if I don’t get the novel written, I’ll at least have a nice 12-step process put in place!

In addition to writing the novel, I’m also going to get healthy. That starts with dropping some weight. You don’t need to know how much I weight, but I am so overweight that I am, in fact, technically obese. I hate to admit it, but it’s true. It’s time to make a change. To do that, I need to drop 50 pounds (though more would be better).

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Here’s the January plan: no processed sugar. I’m going to give myself one cheat day a week (Sunday). The rest of the time, I’m off sugar. Period.

I’m also committing to six CrossFit workouts a month. I know I’ll need to workout more than that, but that’s what I’m promising to do right now.

There you have it. I’ll be posting writing updates on my regular days (5th, 12th, 19th, 26th of each month). At the end of the month, I’ll let you know how the fitness goal works out.

Here’s to a great year!