One “GUTSY WINNER.”
After asking you to respond to the question below
What is your One biggest “Gutsy Goal” for 2014?
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The idea of asking others to share their 2014 “Gutsy Goals” came to me when I started working on my own 2014 goals. So before I announce the winner below, I want to quickly share my own 2014 goals.
MY BIGGEST Gutsy Goal for 2014 is to kick my business up a notch.
Here’s what I’m planning, and what I’ve accomplished so far:
- Webinars and Workshops on book marketing for authors. 1st one done. (Check it out here.) Sign up for the 2nd Webinar here.)
- Gutsy Google+ Interviews. I’ve done 6 so far this year, and plan on more. Check out the most recent exciting videos with the following. Click on links to view them.
- Ian Mathie (memoir writer about his 30-years in Africa.)
- Alissa Everett about her exciting job as a photojournalist in troubled parts of the world
- Film Director and screenwriter, Lance Nielsen about his indie movie based on a true story that deals with love, loss and bereavement.
- Volunteering in Spain in May with VaughanVolunteers
- Create a BIG EVENT to launch the 2nd My Gutsy Story® Anthology in the Fall of 2014.
- Presentations: “Gutsy Living and not postponing your dreams.” REI stores in Orange COunty, Los Angeles, San Diego, Santa Barbara. (Dates to come.)
Here are the results of the “Gutsy Goal” contest.
1). Sharon Leaf says her “Gutsy Goal for 2014 is:
“To travel through France, Spain, and Italy via train with only a backpack–and my husband.” Sharon’s website:www.sharonleaf.com
2). Mike McLane, says his “Gutsy Goal for 2014 is:
To live by “Lombardi Time.”
If you had an appointment with Coach Vince Lombardi at 11, at 10:45 you were late. In honor of that policy, which came to be known as Lombardi Time, the clock in the tower at the stadium is set 15 minutes fast.
3). Jeffrey Crimmel says his “Gutsy Goal for 2014 is:
“To write a good query letter and find an agent who will find a publisher. Keep sending until I find one.”
4). Shirley Showalter says her “Gutsy Goal for 2014 is:
“To pitch a story to The Moth radio program/live event and get selected.” Her website is: www.shirleyshowalter.com
5). Carol Deshayes says her “Gutsy Goal for 2014 is:
“To become who I am, and be myself, as everyone else is already taken!”
6). Greta Boris says her “Gutsy Goal for 2014 is:
“My goal is to send at least one query letter to a magazine. The reason it’s gutsy is because I think it’s an important step for me and I’ve been procrastinating!! Probably fear but I’ve been blaming business. Check her Amazon page here.
7). Tamara Severin says her “Gutsy Goal for 2014 is:
“To get my book about my Outrageous ordeal with Breast Cancer finished and published.”
Email: trainertam@sbcglobal.net
8). Cynthia Smith says her “Gutsy Goal for 2014 is:
9). Darlene Goodrich says her “Gutsy Goal for 2014 is:
“To see implementation of formal Sign Language classes in Belize, as well as deaf services.”
1. FREE COPY OF Freeways to Flip-Flops: A Family’s Year of gutsy Living on a Tropical Island
2. FREE COPY OF My Gutsy Story® Anthology: True Stories of Love, Courage and Adventure From Around the World
3. A GOOGLE+HANGOUT INTERVIEW WITH ME
Who do you think should win the 2014 “Gutsy Goal” contest?
Please leave your answer in the comments using the numbers # 1 through 9 in the comments below.
Share and ask your family, friends and other online followers to vote.
VOTING ends on Monday March 10th
Progress is being made as we speak! I’m so excited! Almost 2 years of advocacy (I’ve been doing it alone..1 day I’ll learn to mind my own business. LOL) An email from the University of Belize after making connections at the conference I had no business being at LOL (That’s where that picture was taken)
Win or lose, I’m thrilled beyond words that baby steps are moving forward…slowly…caribbean time LOL
GOOD LUCK TO ALL OF THE GUTSY PARTICIPANTS 🙂
Darlene,
I remember Caribbean time from my year in Belize. All the best, and thanks for doing this.
Sonia Marsh recently posted..One “Gutsy Goal” One “Gutsy Winner”
Thanks for posting Sondra! I actually got part way to my goal. I submitted a few articles to an online site. Thanks for the encouragement.
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I mean Sonia!!! I was talking to a Sondra this morning:)
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Don’t worry. I knew who you meant.
Sonia Marsh recently posted..One “Gutsy Goal” One “Gutsy Winner”
Well done Greta. I’ve found the more I push myself, the easier it gets.
Sonia Marsh recently posted..One “Gutsy Goal” One “Gutsy Winner”
Thanks for this challenge, Sonia. When you asked about a Gutsy Goal, I challenged myself. I already had some lofty goals — like eight separate book tours in 2014. I knew I would and could do these things.
However, when you put that magic word “Gutsy” out there, I decided to make a goal public that was one of those private musings: “Wouldn’t it be fun to tell story at The Moth? And find a national audience? And inspire people and make them laugh and cry — like others have inspired me??” http://themoth.org/
Okay, this grandma is going for it! First step is to really study how to make a pitch and practice it in front of my most creative and candid friends.
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Shirley,
So glad you made your goal public. I know you can, and will do it. You’ve spoken in front of crowds before, and you have many stories to share. Is it going to be the story in your memoir about the worm? Mariana Williams who wrote the “Gutsy Girl Power” story on my site last week runs the “Moth” storytelling in Long Beach, CA. She even spoke to the writers’ club I belong to about it. All the best Shirley.
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There are some great goals here and I like them all. I really identify with Sharon and your gutsy travel goal and Tamara and your book but I have to vote for #8. It is a goal that will help others and it seems really worth going for.
Congratulations to Darlene for making progress on your also worthy goal and Greta for making those submissions.
Shirley, I really like the gutsiness of your goal and Jeffrey, I hope you find just the right publisher.
As for Mike and Carol … I might just have to pinch your goals as my own. Good luck everyone.
Nikki,
Thank you for your detailed review of the “Gutsy Goals” and for your vote. So nice to hear from you again.
Sonia Marsh recently posted..One “Gutsy Goal” One “Gutsy Winner”
Finishing up third book in mystery novel series. Have written a rough draft of query letter and attended an authors workshop that helps each other become better writers. That last one was tough as well. Good writers out there.
I’m researching online for my autumn trek through Europe, watching for good airfare, and carefully shopping for the perfect backpack (any suggestions?). In the meantime, my hubby keeps asking, “what’s taking you so long?
I use Google flights now. They seem to show better deals than travelocity, expedia etc. All the best Sharon.
Sonia Marsh recently posted..One “Gutsy Goal” One “Gutsy Winner”
I vote for #4, Shirley Showalter. I am reading her book now, and I’d love to see it go big time on “The Moth.”
Go, Shirley!
Thanks for your vote.
Sonia Marsh recently posted..One “Gutsy Goal” One “Gutsy Winner”
I vote for #8, as Cynthia is encouraging all of us to get up, get on the road, and be happy. Thanks so much!
Thanks Carol for your vote.
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