writing goals for 2017

Now that 2017 is upon us, it’s time to discuss my writing goals for the year!

1.) Finish the FROSTBORN series.

FROSTBORN: EXCALIBUR is almost ready, and after that there are only two more books to write. So if all goes well the FROSTBORN series will reach its epic conclusion by summer.

2.) Start the GHOST NIGHT series.

Once FROSTBORN is finished, it will be time to start GHOST NIGHT with GHOST IN THE RING. I would also like to get to the second book in the GHOST NIGHT series in 2017.

3.) Start a new epic fantasy series once FROSTBORN is done.

That will be in the second half of 2017, with the first book coming out towards the end of summer. I haven’t decided anything about the new series yet, except that it’s going to be an epic fantasy with a male warrior as the protagonist, since I already have two series (GHOSTS and CLOAK GAMES) with a female protagonist.

4.) Publish three new CLOAK GAMES books.

Right now there are five CLOAK GAMES books, but I would like to have eight out by the end of 2017. The next CLOAK GAMES book will come out in February if all goes well.

5.) Produce more print books.

37 of my books are available in print right now, and I would like to get that number even higher.

6.) Publish one new book every month.

This is kind of a stretch goal, but my other goals should help me do this one. I would like to publish one book a month in 2017…

…except for one month when I want to do three. Which is kind of the Secret Goal for 2017.

But more on that later. 🙂

Hope your new year is going well!

-JM