JakeB

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I'm doing 23 things
 

JakeB's Life List

  1. 1. revise a novel until it sparkles
    3 entries . 16 cheers
    1 person
  2. 2. Get represented by a successful, reputable and friendly agent
    6 entries . 30 cheers
    2 people
  3. 3. Have a one word resolution for 2009
    19 team members . 6 entries . 15 cheers
    23 people
  4. 4. Make 2009 My Best Year Yet
    14 entries . 50 cheers
    110 people
  5. 5. Enter three writing competitions
    3 entries . 27 cheers
    1 person
  6. 6. Join a crit group
    2 entries . 1 cheer
    1 person
  7. 7. Attend a Writer's Conference
    2 entries . 6 cheers
    6 people
  8. 8. Complete 15 x 8 mile hikes in the Peak District in 2009
    15 entries . 23 cheers
    1 person
  9. 9. take a cooking course
    2 entries . 52 cheers
    23 people
  10. 10. complete the 3 peak challenge
    4 entries . 20 cheers
    9 people
  11. 11. Overpay my mortgage by 4 months
    2 entries . 47 cheers
    2 people
  12. 12. Climb Ben Nevis
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    53 people
  13. 13. Hike the West Highland Way
    2 entries . 39 cheers
    32 people
  14. 14. bring up a happy,healthy & confident family
    1 entry . 77 cheers
    1 person
  15. 15. Participate in The Genographic Project
    4 entries . 20 cheers
    18 people
  16. 16. stay in my current workplace for at least 5 years (and enjoy it!)
    6 entries . 10 cheers
    1 person
  17. 17. Buy and Live in the Dream House in the Dream Place
    1 entry . 22 cheers
    1 person
  18. 18. Look for the positives
    14 entries . 20 cheers
    1 person
  19. 19. choose joy
    4 cheers
    6 people
  20. 20. house
    1 entry . 1 cheer
    77 people
  21. 21. do the coast to coast walk
    1 entry . 5 cheers
    8 people
  22. 22. get a masters degree
    1 entry . 6 cheers
    2,956 people
  23. 23. Build the best team in the whole damn place
    1 entry . 3 cheers
    1 person

How I did it
How to pass my driving test
It took me
3 months
It made me
Ecstatic


How to reduce my Goals to 30
It took me
1 day
It made me


How to get a new job i enjoy
It took me
6 months
It made me
Super-happy!


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Recent entries
revise a novel until it sparkles (read all 3 entries…)
PLOT 3 days ago

I’ve come up with the history behind the main novel, and am now looking at re-working the plot.

I’ll come clean and admit that I find plot tricky. Premise, characters, theme, loose structure – no major problems, but coming up with an original story makes my head hurt. And I want to make this work so badly.

First goal is to get something semi-plausible on paper – bullets only. Then look at ending, motivation, stakes, theory (Story & various blogs) and enhance. Guessing that the process will take some time so putting absolutely no pressure on myself.



look for the positives (read all 14 entries…)
Sunday Chats with my Dad 6 days ago

We have a long telephone conversation every 2 weeks. His eccentricities sometimes drive me insane, but generally we get on very well. Thank God for bearded rebels.



house
To Do List 1 week ago

Our house is fab downstairs, but it still needs work. Keeping this goal to focus on the outstanding areas:

Guttering, sofits and fascia
Bedrooms (new bedsteads, linen, blinds, lampshades)
Cushions for sofa
Plant pot – hall
New house number
Garden

Wishlist
Posh Shed
New driveway
Workshop at back of garage



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