2020 Reading and Writing Goals

Now that it's a new year, that means new reading and writing goals! I didn't do as much as I wanted to in 2019, but I'm going to make up for it in 2020.

In 2019 I read 27 books, which was my personal goal. So yay for that!

For 2020, I'd like to read 35 books. Why 35? Well, I wanted to up my goal by a smidgen but didn't want to add too much more. So I picked the age I'll be turning in the summer. LOL. I figure that's a reasonable and achievable goal.

Here are a few of the books I really want to read this year and why:

Pucked by Helena Hunting (bought this for my Nook AGES ago, read one chapter and forgot to finish)

The Kiss Thief by LJ Shen (really love her books, been anxiously waiting to read this one in particular)

Desperate Measures by Katee Robert (I've read several books by Katee and this is the first in her wicked villains series and I'm so excited for it)

Arrogant Master by Winter Renshaw (I absolutely loved Arrogant Bastard and this is the sequel I bought and never read)

His Banana by Penelope Bloom (I keep seeing the covers in this series and simply need to read one of them)

Mr. Perfect by JA Huss (snagged the whole series and haven't had the chance to start it even though I really want to)

I Temporarily Do by Ellie Cahill (came across this when looking for ebook deals and was very intrigued by the premise)

Birthday Girl by Penelope Douglas (this one had rave reviews and I have been eagerly awaiting the chance to read it)

In 2019 I wrote two novellas. I definitely wanted to write more than that, and I started a few other stories along the way which I never finished. But I'm still pleased with getting those novellas written.

For 2020, I'd like to increase my word counts so that I can get more stories completed. One of the stories I started last year was an emotional full-length that needs to have the plot reworked, so I'd like to get to that one. Plus, one of the novellas from last year is part of a trilogy. I'd like to finish writing the second novella (about 1/2 finished) and the third, too. Otherwise, I'm not sure what else I'll be working on, but I want to get lots of writing in! Also, I need to revise the stories from 2019 still.

There you have it! My short list of 2020 goals. It may not seem like much, but I'm feeling pretty good about them.

What are your reading and writing goals for the new year?

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