It's time to set some remotely achievable New Year's resolutions

So 2014 was a big year for everyone, wasn't it?
Instead of the obligatory post about how much bigger 2015 will be, I'll say 'meh' and resolve to do a little less this year.
Yes, that wasn't a typo.  De-cluttering my life sounds like the way to go at this brave and optimistic point in time.  I think I'll do a bit less of all that trying to be a super Mum, author, Uni student, working 2 jobs and raising 3 wonderful halflings. 

Will I make a sea change or tree change and move somewhere quiet?  Nah, I hate moving, but maybe I'll be a bit quieter within myself.  'Calm the farm' as my good friend, This Charming Mum would say (yes she said that in her blog the other day and I'm so stealing it while poking out my tongue).  After all, being incredibly witty is one of those things I've never mastered, so I might as well quit that habit as well.
So what is realistically achievable in my quest to downsize?  Hmmm ... I guess I'd better keep on raising the halflings, no cutting corners on that one.  Next, I suppose I should keep one job to pay a few of the bills.  Maybe I'll spend less money so I don't need to earn as much ... aha that could be a winner!  Quitting post-graduate Uni ... yep not for this little black duck at the moment.  They say study is a lifelong pursuit, so what's the rush eh?  I'll get back to it eventually. 
I was offered the position of Head Fundraiser at our local school.  Thanks, but no, I'm downsizing this year.  Just let me know when you want a cake stall and I'll be there with bells on.
This may come as a bit of a shock and you may giggle into your hipster beard when I say that I resolve to do a bit less social media and more writing.  Yes, I said it.  Candy Crush Saga and various other nefarious FB games are a major time drain, so I will try very hard to resist your temptations.  Of course Dragon City is more like research than an actual game, so I can't give that one up.  (Yes I can hear your chuckling all the way from over here.  Ok, it is not remotely educational but so very addictive and I can't wait to hatch my first Hot Metal Dragon egg).

I think Stephen Covey here has hit the nail on the head.  I don't know how to say 'No.'  My to-review list is probably 2 years long atm, so I'll have to say no to new books to review.  I do as much as I can, but must dedicate some time to actual writing myself.  'Yes.'  Good idea that. 
So, what am I writing?
My new editor and I are revising Elven Jewel and making it grammatically correct and tightening up a bit of excessive verbiage (yes, apparently that it a word and a phenomenon). 

I have made a start on three new writing projects: The Tales of Fandri ( a prequel to the Hunters trilogy); a short story about Sienna which I am writing with Kyla, a young fan; and a new trilogy.  What I will write first is anybody's guess, but the short story sounds like the quickest one, so it might get my vote while I'm still in editing mode.
 

Me with fellow author Sue Sander at the Alpha & Omega book launch

I also have my short story  'The Tragedy of Garass and Asher' to publish as an ebook this year.  It was published in the Alpha & Omega Anthology towards the end of 2014 and is on my to-do list.
Hmm ... that sounds like a bit of work to do, so I'll be heading off social media and working on my New Year's Resolutions right now.
Until next time, be fantastic folks.