Goals for 2017

I am pretty excited for my goals for 2017. This was a long, arduous year, but I got through it, and I think next year will be ten times better. I just wanted to share some of my goals for next year (I have a lot).


  1. Finish "The Clockmaker's Quest" - This is the book I've been writing since 2007. This year I focused on plotting, and I am not finished, but I hope to finish the first draft next year. Then I will submit to an editor, a critique group, and start finding an agent. 
  2. Finish recording and release my 2nd album! - I have already finished writing songs for the album, submitted them to my producer, and I hope to go back to Nashville in January to finish recording. I hope to release sometime in the Spring, then go on tour in the summer. 
  3. Get a synch license- I have been researching different ways to make money as an indie artist, and synch licensing is the way to go. Basically, that means getting your songs into TV/film/commercials. They pay big bucks for these things. 
  4. Exercise and eat right more regularly- I'm in my 30s, and taking better care of my body is just a requirement as I get older. I would like to be able to keep up with the kids. Right now, I can't, and that's just sad. 
  5. Spend less time on social media and more time reading or pursuing goals- Seriously, I spend WAY too much time on my phone. I want to put it down and get in the habit of reading more. I have a shit ton of books that I need to finish. 
Those are my main goals. I won't bore you with the others. What are your goals for 2017, and how do you plan to achieve them? 

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