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Not every month can be as productive as we’d like them to be. Sometimes holidays are necessary and time off is OK. It’s even recommended. My output for August was OK. Plus it’s summer so I’m allowed to relax and enjoy the sun. A slacker is not something I’d call myself but this month really lacked quality work.

– Wrote between 1 – 8 articles for Helium every day

– Rewrote and edited the first 30 pages of my novel in progress

– Sent off 11 queries to magazines including follow ups

– Researched and wrote two articles due mid September

Now that September is here, it’s time to get back to work, take off the lazy hat and get productive. Here are my top five goals for September.

1 – Submit 30 queries to magazines

2 – Write 3-5 400-word articles daily for Helium

3 – Edit/rewrite my novel in progress up to page 150

4 – Write an essay and submit to specific market I’ve been wanting to break into

5 – Write a travel story and submit to a new travel market

Getting off the topic of writing, last week I managed to break my personal best in the 10km run. I ran it in 50 minutes. This time last year, I participated in the Nike Human Race in Warsaw and ran the 10km in around 56 minutes. I’m stoked with my new result which is six minutes faster. Now I’m motivated to start training for the half marathon. The next one in Warsaw in six months away so that gives me plenty of time to train and get a good time. Let’s hope I will be able to keep up my running schedule as the temperature cools for Autumn and Winter. I’ve found running to be a fantastic way to unwind, get moving and brainstorm some of my stories.