August is almost October...?

Is it Halloween yet?

There is something about August that has me excited for the October portion of the year and I mean, why wouldn't it? I am after all, a horror and dark Fantasy author.

Of course, I'm anxiously aware of the fact that it is two entire months away. But what does August mean for Australians? Well, it means we are leading out of that tit freezing Winter and into the temperate Spring season. Honestly, its just the best time of the year in my opinion.

It's also a great time of the year to do some Spring cleaning and get some work done in the gardens, prepping for the floral season. Does it surprise you she gardens? I suppose not.

For me, I've spent the last week getting my ancient bathroom renovated and I have to say, whoever said painting walls black was bad never actually tried it. It looks absolutely grim. The good kind of grim.

Goth bathrooms! Who knew?

Well, I did, but that isn't really my point.

So, What else does an Author have in the cards for August.

June I spent challenging myself to get down 50, 000 words on one of my WIPs, and I reached 48, 937. not a bad effort if I do say so myself. But now, I've found my self at the lead into August with not much in the cards for myself. What challenges lay before me? And where to start?

I have Goals...

First on my list of to do's is a review for a publishing acquaintance.

I volunteered to review a Horror Magazine for a friend. Issue 17 of Midnight Echo is out and I must say it is off to a good start. I am enjoying it so far and by the end of this weekend i should have the entire magazine read and reviewed.

That should knock out the first week of August in any case...

My Next goal is highly attainable!

I plan on setting myself small goals for each day. To write just 200 words a day and stick to it. Even if it is only writing in my journal, or a poem. Whatever it is, the plan is to keep writing a part of my daily ... stuff. I like to avoid calling it a chore, because it really isn't.

My Final Goal is sleep.

Laame...

But seriously. There has been a level of burnout lately and I really need more sleep. Which is why I am choosing August to do less, but keep doing. If you get what I mean.

And that will be my August. You know, aside from collecting Halloween things - or should I say home décor - and decorating my house.

Because everyday is Halloween.

Right?

So, I guess that's another goal. Isn't it?