Wow, it’s amazing how fast the holidays end, and another year begins. For me, New Year’s Eve is always magical, like stepping through a time portal into the future. Well, not literally. Hehehe… I’m always a little sad when the season concludes, wanting to prolong enjoyable times with family and friends. But as always, time progresses, hopefully to a happier, healthier, and more successful year.
So, 2020 is here, and again, no new year’s resolutions for me. Rather than create new goals every year, I prefer continuous goals such as the sustainable lifestyle of health and fitness, a daily, monthly, and yearly effort.
I couldn’t succeed in any other endeavor without my health, especially writing, where creativity depends on a strong mind and body. Okay, I might add a few goals throughout the year.
My writing goals are a continuous effort to complete my current work in progress, Twilight Ends, a novel, and add several short stories to my repertoire. Twilight Ends has been a challenge, but I love a challenge with all its frustrating hair-pulling moments.
Thus far, I’m 60,000 words into the novel, but there’s more to do before publishing, several edits, finding beta readers, and refinement. I’m excited to see the story’s full development.
2019 Goodreads Challenge
I’ve reached and surpassed my 2019 Goodreads reading goal, which inspired me to increase the number of books to read in 2020 from thirty to fifty, thus more book reviews to come.
I read 9,966 pages across 38 books
January 2020 Reading List
There were several books on my 2019 reading list that I couldn’t get to, so I’ve added them to my January 2020 reading list below.
Little Heaven by Nick Cutter
Skelly’s Square: The Kirkwood Scott Chronicles by Stephen Black
Flower Power Trip: Braxton Campus Mysteries Book 3 by James J. Cudney
Pssst! Ravine Lereux, my supernatural short story, is now available in audiobook on Audibles.com and iTunes. I hope you will give it a listen.
Yahoo! I’m ready to get this year started! I look forward to sharing and reading my wonderful WordPress community’s posts.
Happy New Year!
E. Denise Billups, Author 
Thank you for a wonderful 2019, thank you for your visit, (blog) and I wish you good health and good luck and success and health in the year 2020 one, thank you very much for that. !!!((se/nz))
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Thank you for being a follower. I’m looking forward to more of your posts! Let’s make 2020 the best!!🎊🌟✨
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Thank you for being a follower. I’m looking forward to more of your posts! Let’s make 2020 the best!!🎊🌟✨>>>>>>>Thank you for your kind words. Always think positive and laugh from the heart, the world will also laugh in 2020. dr Soofa is also there.
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Great post!!! Can’t wait to read your next book. And thanks for flower power!
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Thanks, James! I’ve been trying to get to your book for months, darn! Finally, I can settle back and continue your wonderful series. 🙂
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A Fantastic, Happy and Healthy New Year to you too!
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Thanks Laureen!✨🌟🦋
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Love this! A very Happy New Year to you! I’m going to have to check out your short story on Audibles. Sounds awesome. 🙂
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Aww! Thank you! I’ve meant to read your work. I will definitely take a look and add it to my February reads! Do your have a preference in books? Happy New Year!
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Just Added The Hunter: Monster Within to my February Reading list. Have a great weekend!
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Aww, thank you! The Hunter: Monster Within does actually need some re-editing and improving. I’m releasing a second edition of it at the end of March (hopefully). Hope you have a great weekend too! 🙂
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I finished your book yesterday and loved it. Watch out for the review next week!! Have a great weekend!!
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This has made my day!! Thank you so much. 🙂
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It was my pleasure!!✨🌟🦋
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There’re many books here I haven’t heard of, but the titles look interesting. All the best for your novel! As a huge fan of supernatural works, I’d be sure to give your short story a listen. ☺️
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Jade I was determined to read indie authors and non-indie. A goal I’ll continue this years. I hope you enjoy Ravine Lereux!✨💫🦋🦋
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