My 2018 Reading & Blogging Goals

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December came and went in such a quick flash that it took me by surprise. I, unsurprisingly, failed at Blogmas. But now I am ready to revive my blog once again. And what can be better but reading & blogging goals?

 

In 2017, my reading/theatre goals were simple:

 

  • read 100 books (GoodReads challenge) - which I did
  • watch 10 theatre plays - I watched 24 and will talk about them later
  • listen to 20 audiobooks - I came close but didn’t hit 20

 

I also wanted to read one book in French and one book in German, and I didn’t even come close to doing that. So, I am going to try again in 2018.

I am mostly satisfied with 2017 as my reading year, although I read a lot of short fiction but not enough solid novels, and most of them were Young Adult. Plus, I purchased way more books than I read, so in 2018 I decided to additionally challenge myself.

 

My reading goals:

 

  • read 100 books (GoodReads challenge)
  • listen to 20 audiobooks
  • read 20 plays/scripts
  • read 1 book in German
  • read 1 book in French
  • read 30 adult books
  • participate in 1 read-a-thon

 

I set additional reading challenges for myself as my goal this year to seriously dig into the books I own and either read them and unhaul them or donate them.

 

Reading challenges:

 

  • Read 5 books owned for 1 new book purchased
  • Read 1 Kindle book for 1 Kindle book purchased
  • Read all plays owned
  • Listen to 10 audiobooks in my Audible library
  • Reduce “to be read” on GR
  • Reduce “on hold” on GR
  • Reduce holds at the library
  • Unhaul minimum 50 books
  • Read 10 book released in 2017
  • Read 10 books released in 2018
  • Finish 5 trilogies/series
  • Read all manga/graphic novels owned
  • Re-read all of Sherlock Holmes stories
  • Re-read The Three Musketeers
  • Re-read Katherine Kurtz books (at least the first trilogy)
  • Re-read Lynn Flewelling books (at least the first duology)

 

Additionally, I aim to:

  • watch 20 plays
  • watch movies at TIFF 2018

 

Blogging goals:

 

  • review every book I read (blog and/or GR)
  • review all plays I watch on my blog
  • review all movies I watch at TIFF
  • post on my blog every Tuesday & Friday
  • post videos every Wednesday & Sunday on my YT
  • reach 500 subscribers on YT
  • participate in 1 vlog-a-thon (like Vlogmas)
  • post more art journal and planner related post on my blog

 

I am very satisfied with my goals. I feel that they all I fairly achievable. I struggle the most with maintaining my schedule as my work and life sometimes get in the way of blogging, but I am willing to make a conscientious effort to get better at it. I am making this post for the record and to keep myself accountable ?

 

Cheers!

 

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Random Photo Challenge: Wrap-Up

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I was so close, but Anya won fair and square as I missed the last day challenge. As a matter of fact, I only took pictures for the last challenge today. Eep. ? So here are all of my photos in descending order. Check out Anya's Instagram and blog for her photos.

I happened to purchase a new phone mid-challenge, so half of those pictures are taken by two different iPhones.



Challenge: Make a slideshow about old building
Title: "Old being swallowed by the new"
Date: October 7
Camera: iPhone 8 Plus

 

 

 

   

 

Challenge: Photograph two contrasting images (e.g. black and white in one photo, but not filter)
Title: "Tracks and art; reflection and ghosts"
Date: September 30
Camera: iPhone 8 Plus

 

 

Photo challenge

 

Challenge: Using maximum depth of field make an image of something in your house
Date: September 29
Camera: iPhone 8 Plus

 

 

 

Challenge: Make an image about colour with nothing straight
Title: Recent purchase
Date: September 28
Camera: iPhone 8 Plus

 

 

 

Challenge: A close-up image
Date: September 27
Camera: iPhone 8 Plus

 

 

 

Challenge: Using a red filter make an image of leaves/trees/nature
Date: September 26
Camera: iPhone 8 Plus

 

 

Challenge: Photograph a distorted image
Date: September 25
Camera: iPhone 8 Plus

(it was the very first photo I took with a new phone, and I still can't figure out how I did it.)

 

 

Challenge: Take a picture while using candlelight
Date: September 24
Camera: iPhone 6S

(I have a review of this book on my blog!)

 

 

Challenge: Photograph a small image about earth and mud
Date: September 23
Camera: iPhone 6S

 

 

Challenge: Make a vintage photograph
Date: September 22
Camera: iPhone 6S

 

 

Challenge: Create a peaceful image in a cafe or restaurant
Date: September 21
Camera: iPhone 6S

 

Reading in Starbucks

 

Challenge: Shoot a picture that says something about feeling happy
Date: September 20
Camera: iPhone 6S

 

 

Challenge: Photograph a picture about music
Date: September 19
Camera: iPhone 6S

 

Challenge: Photograph an image based on the title “Finding Life”
Date: September 18
Camera: iPhone 6S

Sadly, this plant is dead after a month of taking this photo. I am very sad ?

 

Finding life

 

Photo Challenge blog announcement

More of my photos

Today I wrote on my door in chalk: "Excuse the yelling. Filming in progress."

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The script was ready. It was in my hands. Absolutely perfect. I needed someone to read it though.

Eventually as I was running out of time, I had to resolve to read it as monologue myself.

I ran to the door and yelled: "Freddie!! NOOO!!!" And then stopped short realizing that I was probably making too much noise.

But I needed to film it because the script was so good.

And then I woke up.

And what did you dream of last night?