Tag Archives: Goals

Goals: The backward glance and the road ahead! With extra awesome!

Posted on March 4, 2015 by epbeaumont

This month I had to adjust a couple of timelines, particularly the ones for beta reading. I had hoped to get a nonfiction project and a novel to beta readers for 1 March, which did not work out. That timeline … Continue reading →

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Goals: Lost Pissarro to be released Monday & cover reveal for nonfiction project

Posted on January 30, 2015 by epbeaumont

Upcoming fiction release on February 2 On Monday 2 February 2015 The Lost Pissarro will be available for purchase. Yes, timeline got bumped, due to technical issues. Nonfiction project will be released to beta readers on March 1 Those of … Continue reading →

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Goals: 2014 round-up, 2015 goals

Posted on December 31, 2014 by epbeaumont

It’s a bright clear bitterly cold Minnesota afternoon as I write this. I’m reading the round-ups for 2014 from colleagues around the world. As usual I accomplished both less and more than I set out to.

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NaNoFeed: Workaholism, sustainability, and toxic standards

Posted on October 29, 2014 by epbeaumont

For the last few weeks, I have been doing a lot of sleeping. During the day I’ve had very little energy, and have been spending quality time on my couch, reading novels and exploring new reaches on Twitter. I have … Continue reading →

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NaNoFeed: getting in shape for the marathon

Posted on October 28, 2014 by epbeaumont

Tonight I’m at the Municipal Liaisons’ write-in at Your Mom’s Basement in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. It’s dark and windy outside, with the neon of the strip mall showing in the darkness across the street. Earlier we had lowering grey … Continue reading →

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Goals: Almost November!

Posted on October 21, 2014 by epbeaumont

It’s been a very challenging summer. I just moved back into my apartment, following the demolition and reconstruction of my sleeping space to repair damage from mold. I’ve had a nagging cough for the last month, along with many of … Continue reading →

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Goals: Release timeline (revised), Inside the Jump cover reveal!

Posted on July 31, 2014 by epbeaumont

Revision and editing on Tales from the Inhabited Worlds took a lot longer than anticipated, so the Inside the Jump and The Lost Pissarro have been moved to August. We’re currently negotiating release dates for the next projects in the … Continue reading →

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Goals: July releases, CONvergence panels, and editing blues

Posted on July 1, 2014 by epbeaumont

I’m still putting in the edits from the final review of Tales from the Inhabited Worlds, whose release is being moved into July. And I’ve come down with a cold, not such a a big deal except that CONvergence impends. And I’m going … Continue reading →

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Goals: Beyond Perfectionism (Upcoming Story Releases!)

Posted on May 20, 2014 by epbeaumont

A long time ago in a galaxy far far away, a job application asked me: What is your greatest strength? What is your greatest weakness? To the first question, I replied, “I’m willing to work extra hard for creative control.” … Continue reading →

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Bricklaying: slow start to a new novel (Ship’s Heart)

Posted on May 6, 2014 by epbeaumont

Some writing is like flying: an exhilarating natural process that nonetheless feels like pure magic. Some writing proceeds at walking pace, like a conversation. And some writing is work: writing down one sentence after another, like laying bricks. It’s not … Continue reading →

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