Shared WIP Tag (Goals): Week 4

April 26, 2019

Happy Friday!

Well, we’re in the endgame right now, both in the sense that the Shared WIP Tag is in its last entry, and because ENDGAME IS NOW OUT!!

(I’m seeing it tomorrow, and I’m not ready. NO SPOILERS.)

Anyways, let’s get to the tag!


What is one of the BIGGEST dreams or goals you have for your life?
Oh, goodness. That escalated quickly, didn’t it? ;)

Um. I feel like all of these answers will be the same, but we’ll go for it anyways!

It would probably be to get traditionally published. As of right now, I think that’s the route I’m going to take. We’ll see what happens, though.

Name the wildest goal you’ve got! {Don’t worry: we won’t judge.)
New York Times Bestselling Author, who wrote the next LOTR.

Hey, I can dream, right?

What goal scares you the most? Why?
Um. *cough* I’ve literally listed one goal so far. Whoops.

A lifetime goal that scares me the most . . . Oh wait a second, that cuts into my Super Secret Project. *Information has been CLASSIFIED*

(You’ll find out one day! I promise!)

What steps do you need to do to reach some of your goals?
For getting published . . . um, write. A lot. And then query and edit and all that good fun stuff.

Another goal would be to figure out my vocation, so I need to pray a lot and ask for some advice.

And a final one . . . to get to Heaven. You know. Kind of the goal of life. ;) And for that, I need to really deepen my relationship with God.

No one said it would be easy.

Have your ultimate goals changed? Have you decided not to do something, or to do things differently?
Well, I mean, when I was six, one of my goals was to be an astronaut.

Then I realized that I hated flying, heights, and any sort of risky behavior, and that idea went away. ;)

As for writing . . . I thought that the first draft of my books would be AMAZING and PERFECT and would be publication-worthy.

*cough* Long story short: NO.

Do you plan to finish your current story ideas and then do other things in the future, or do you see yourself always having some story in the works?
Well, I want to be a full-time writer (with maybe doing some other stuff on the side), so I guess, always having some story in the works. By this point my brain is wired for that.

If you could get only one book/trilogy/series published, what would it be?
WHAT KIND OF QUESTION IS THIS? YOU FORCE ME TO PICK ONE????? *grumbles*

Fine. Fine, I’ll pick one.

I have never mentioned this series before on this blog. But it’s an idea I’ve had for as long as I can remember. I won’t give away any details because I’m afraid of criticism because it’s not even close to a point where I can talk about it. It’s honestly a wreck. But I love the characters so much, and at one point I’ll have to actually write a decent draft of it.

Realistically, where do you see yourself in the future?
Realistically?

The future looks very bleak. XD

I’ll have graduated from college, working some kind of publishing job, and ruing the fact that I don’t have enough time to write but I HAVE to work this job because I need money.

Sorry, did that turn dark? ;)

Reality aside, where would you like to be in the future? Do you see yourself as a Writer, or just someone who writes?
Um. *clears throat*

I’d really like to be published as soon as I can - hopefully one or two years after college, if all goes well. I’ll be able to make a living off of writing, and begin to do some other stuff on the side, just for fun.

Will it happen? Probably not.

But will I try? Yes.

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Well, this wraps up the Shared WIP Tag for this Camp NaNo! And as always, here are the other participants:

Ceci
Catherine
Faith
Sarah
Ariel

In two days, I’ll be posting my April wrap-up post, and then I’ve got a fun post planned for next week Sunday! (Hint: it may or may not involve Endgame. ;) )

-Nicole <3

How are you guys doing? How was your Easter? Anyone else want to be an astronaut? And who’s excited for ENDGAME!! (No spoilers in the comments, please!) Let’s talk!

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16 comments

  1. I want to traditional publish too! Your dream goals are sweet! I think right now I would just want to be published....:) It takes lot of work to get that far :).

    astorydetective.blogspot.com

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    1. Yay, traditional-publishing buddies! *high-fives* But yeah, I agree, publishing in general is a LOT of work and time. :)

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  2. It would be so cool if you could get traditionally published!!
    AHH OMW I AM BY NO MEANS PREPPED FOR ENDGAME EITHER GIRL DDDx
    we was gonna go see it today but there weren't enough tickets left rip

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    1. Oh man, I agree! I hope it happens!
      HAHAHAHAHA SAME I’VE WATCHED IT AND I STILL AM UNPREPARED. XD
      Oh, no! I hope you get to see it sometime soon. It’s really good!

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  3. Your dream about being an astronaut... so me. Like, I'm always like "That sounds fun! Except none of it sounds fun..."

    After reading this, I feel like we're almost the same person. Like, it's kind of scary. But, at the same time, very cool.

    I hope all your dreams and goals come together!

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    1. Yes, exactly! XD

      Oh my goodness, are we long-lost siblings???? That’s so cool!

      Aw, thanks, Sarah! And the same to you! <3

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  4. Traditional publishing is totally attainable. I believe both of us can get there! <3 We've got this. It's possible. Philippians 4:13. ;)

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    1. I definitely hope so! It would be awesome if both of us were traditionally published. :)

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  5. Your goals are the best! I'd love for you to be a NYT Bestseller!

    And please, don't hesitate to shoot me an email if you'd like to talk vocation stuff. I don't have mine figured out yet either, so maybe kicking some ideas back and forth would help both of us.

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    1. Aw, thanks, Catherine! Hopefully one day!

      And thank you! I may have to do that at some point..... <3

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  6. *sobs* Endgame....I'm not ready for this... Also, probably won't even get to see it in theatres because I'm just that busy, so NO SPOILERS (for like, three months, until it comes out on Amazon...)

    Hey, NYT best-seller is a great goal. Nothing wrong with dreaming big!

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    1. *sobs with you* Aw, sorry to hear that! (*cough* well *cough* you might need to skip part of my next post....)

      Haha, thanks! I hope it happens!

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  7. You're so hilarious, Nicole! XD If you get traditionally published, let me know and I'm buying your book. :D

    Lilian | greenteawithbooks.wordpress.com

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    1. *gasp* Aw, thank you so much, Lilian! <33 that honestly means a LOT to me. :)

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  8. Lol, fear of flying, heights, and risky behavior would definitely rule out the astronaut thing. ;) When I was younger I briefly wanted to be a swimmer... solely because I loved it when the bathtub got REALLYYY full. xD

    Avoiding Endgame spoilers is like trying not to breathe right now!! We've got a big promotion going on for it at work, so everybody's always talking about it and I keep having to tell them to stop lol. And I'm way behind on the movies anyway so it'll be a while for me. xD

    theonesthatreallymatter.blogspot.com

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    1. *cough* Yeah, it kinda did.... Oh, goodness, yes, that is a GREAT reason to become a swimmer. XD

      I KNOW!! It’s crazy! My friend hasn’t seen it yet, and we’ve had to tell her to cover her ears multiple times. I wish you luck on avoiding spoilers!

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-Nicole