CM Simpson: Writer & Gamer

Last week's bout of flu continued to plague the household, and led to more disruptions to the work schedule, but family had to come first, and I had to undertake some self-care...apparently sleep is important to producing words, among other things. We had more medical appointments, some scheduled, others due to a need for medical certificates for missed days of schooling, and one because I'd been sick for a week, and decided I should get it checked. Writing still got done, but video production dropped due to a sore throat and difficulties in focus. Altered taskings to suit. Goals for March 2026, Week 3, ending March 21, 2026 Write 1 short story submission for a second new magazine market;   Publish Book 4 a week ahead of schedule;   Maintain content creation schedule;   And start to learn marketing. Goals Completed March 2026, Week 3, ending March 21, 2026 Struggled with concept for story submission, still working on it;   Book 4 published to pre-release, and...

So - Goals for December Week 2 showed I was still aiming too high...and not accounting for the possibility of losing 28 hours in the week, when I made them. Yes, to unexpected changes, new external requirements, and family health issues...but also to the fallout of mental and emotional exhaustion that followed. Go figure. I have to improve, and get better. Enough excuses. Here are the results: Main Goals:  1. Poems:   5/7 written; 2. Flash Fiction: 0/7 written; 3.  Work Submitted: 1/1 (result: reject); 4. Finish novel: novel finished (3.6k/4-10k written) ; 5. Publish  Mack 'n' Me: Blaedergil's Host:   novel published 6. Publish  Nurse:  short story published; 7. World Shift : 276/1k 8.  Confessions : 0/1k 9. Gameplay videos recorded: 20/16 10.  Gameplay videos-edited: 15/23 (9/0 video readings edited);  13/23 formatted; 15/23 scheduled; Stretch Goals:    1. Arach - not formatted; 2. The Transporter's Favor - edit com...