Accountability: Progress Report March 2026, Week 2, ending March 14, 2026

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I was a little startled by the impact last week’s unscheduled interruptions had on the schedule, and had to triage. Determined to keep the book focus, I had to let things slide on the content creation front…at least a little. Unfortunately, I managed to catch the same flu my child had brought home, and this meant a lot more had to be let go in favor of trying to get better.

Goals for March 2026, Week 2, ending March 14, 2026

  1. Write 1 short story submission for a new magazine market;
  2. Publish the next novel a week ahead of schedule;
  3.  Maintain content creation schedule.

Goals Completed March 2026, Week 2, ending March 14, 2026

  1. Completed short story submission and submitted on due date;
  2.  Novel formatted to Nuke stage; and
  3.  Minor slippage on content creation schedule; still retrievable.

Other Factors

As above, this flu hit harder than expected, but we got through the week. Also adapting to the news that I have autism and adhd to a level that adversely affects 'normal' job prospects took a lot to get my head around. It was something I had suspected, but not to the degree. Much time was spent doing the mental equivalent of hiding under the blankets.


 

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