2025 Writing Goals Review

Well, it seems as though I forgot to put any goals for 2025 this past January, but since I hadn't completed anything in 2024, I've just been working toward those. I didn't get everything done, but one big project is now completed. Hoping to keep the momentum going in 2026 (new goals post coming a little later), but here is how things compared to my goals for 2025 (from 2024):

1. Complete the first draft of my fifth Aston West series novel, Before the Dawn.

I was actually able to buckle down on this novel, which will in fact be the final in the Aston West series of novels. I was able to complete the final draft, and expect to be able to publish this sometime in the new year.   

2. Complete the first draft of Tempted, the second title in my new Demonkiller series. 

Progress on this novel was put on hold due to my focus on finishing Before the Dawn. I was able to get another 10K words completed for a total of 43K. I do plan to focusing on this one in the coming year.

3. Re-publish and re-brand my two short story collections, Dead or Alive and Dirty Dozen. 

With all the focus on finishing Before the Dawn, I still didn't get this worked. 

4. Write four new Aston short stories (one per quarter). 

Didn't get anything written on these, and given my focus next year on Tempted, I don't anticipate much work getting done in the new year either. 

Here's hoping I can keep the momentum going on the coming year.