Spring 2020 Planner for Readers + Writers by Lisa Siefert

goal setting worksheet

for readers + writers

SPECIAL GOOD LUCK EDITION SPRING 2020 Lisa London | Lisa Latte

#AUTHORLIFE #READERLIFE ÂŠ

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These Rockstar Goals Belong To

Today’s Date

Your #AuthorGirlboss #ReaderGirlboss superpower is

Ambition

how to print

First, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going to assume you prefer a 2-page layout that you plan to 3-hole punch in a binder like below.

For Duplex Printers

Print this as a 2-sided document. You will need a printer that has the ability to duplex print, meaning that it can automatically print on each side in sequential order. This means page one [the cover] will be on the front and page 2 [this page youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re reading right now] will be on the back. For Single-Side Only Printers

Print only odd-numbered pages: 1, 3, 5, 7, etc. Refeed these originals into your printer blank page cartridge holder with the pages usually facing down and upside down but check your printer to be sure as it varies. And then print the even-numbered pages: 2, 4, 6, 8. This may take some trial and error and if all else fails, simply print the entire thing and manually face the pages in the right direction and use the blank pages on the back sides for notes.

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Welcome to YOUR FORTUITOUS FUTURE

Have you ever known someone who just always seems to come out ahead? Well, why can’t that person BE YOU?! It can be with a little manifesting magic - let’s learn how to • • • • •

Believe in miracles Know that there is always more where that came from Cultivate confidence in the unknown Trust in the universe Attract abundance

Are you ready? Let’s get going!

Lisa sometimes Lattesometimes London

Planner Boss & Author

believe you deserve it

and the universe will serve it 6

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1 | Manifesting Magic

how to use the manifesting section Step 1 | Review the magic making tips Step 2 | Fill out the Magic Making List Step 3 | Repeat and review the list everyday Step 4 | Imagine youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve ALREADY achieved everything on the Magic List and practice experiencing how it feels

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you get in life

what you have the courage

to ask for 8

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how to create magic clarity

get clear on what you want be razor focused on the end goal have a definite win in mind donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t waffle + waiver choose a path + stick to it donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t second guess anything

ask the universe to send it picture it already done assume it has already been done replay the winning image over and over again in your mind feel the victory already

ask

trust

trust the process believe in the magic know that it will work believe that anything is possible eliminate cynicism cultivate confidence in your dreams coming true

keep your energy flowing freely desire triggers your energy move toward a higher vision bar be aware of your thoughts + make them positive eliminate all negative people from your life + environment

vibrance

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MAGIC MAKING

example

my example of ways to cultivate magic

Everything you want is on the other side of negativity, being realistic and settling for less. If you know anyone currently on board with those old ways, run away - immediately, if not sooner. You’re on a different path that leads to wealth, good health, prosperity and an endlessly abundant supply of joy

clarity exercise | list out exactly what you want + be specific • • • • • •

I I I I I I

want want want want want want

to write 7 novels in 2020 to hit 35K subscribers on my channel to create a community of positive women authors to double my revenue Lucky to learn how to walk on a leash to decrease the # of belongings I have in 1/2

what items will you put on your vision board to support that • • • • • •

book cover mockups with my name on them! youtube buttons photos of happy women encouraging one another $100-dollar bills cats on leashes empty warehouses + minimalist dwellings

who can you tell to help make these goals happen faster • • • • •

all of my writerly friends my mailing list everyone i meet my revenue coach my boyfriend/roommate

MAGIC MAKING

your turn

how do you cultivate magic in your life

Now it’s your turn - remember make sure these are big goals you REALLY REALLY want. There is no use in wishing for small things when you’re destined to have EVERYTHING you’ve ever wanted. It’s your life - max it out!

clarity exercise | list out exactly what you want + be specific

what items will you put on your vision board to support that

who can you tell to help make these goals happen faster

we are kept from our goal

not by lack of a clear path but my a clear path

to a lesser goal 12

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could you use some

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positive + supportive

writing retreat for women https://noveliciousretreat.com 14

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Monthly | The Big Picture

how to use the monthly layout Step 1 | Enter all appointments + obligations Step 2 | Enter all hard deadlines Step 3 | Enter all soft deadlines Step 4 | Block dates you work on each goals Step 5 | Add in buffer dates in case Step 4 dates don’t work out or get pushed aside due to unexpected demands, travel, social obligations or other Step 6 | Add in your daily word count goal for each day NOTE | Since we’re moving from a monthly to a seasonal format, you’ll want to print out multiple copies for new months

Tomorrow becomes never

No matter how small the task take the first step now

-tim ferriss watch todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s video on the YouTube Channel

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Step 1 | Choose Your One Thing Multitasking Our brains are designed to focus on one thing at a time, and bombarding them with information only slows them down.

Singletasking Starve your distractions FEED YOUR FOCUS

Negative Impact of Multitasking 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

Slows you down - i.e. it will take you longer to reach your destination while talking on the phone Causes you to make more mistakes - Task Switching creates a 40% loss in productivity Stresses you out - increased blood pressure, heart rate + cortisol levels Ruins your memory - brain health and function decreases Hurst your relationships - even having a cell phone nearby causes communication breakdowns + distrust Makes you fat - you ignore fullness cues until your TV show or movie is over KILLS YOUR CREATIVITY - the working memory requirements used by your brain during multitasking, kill your ability to daydream + eliminates any possibility of having an aha moment

I could keep going but honestly, #7 was what did it for me. A major lightbulb went off for me - Multitasking was stealing the MOST IMPORTANT brainpower skills I needed as a writer and redirecting them to worthless tasks that have nothing to do with finishing my next book. This reason alone is why I’ve switched things around in my life to focus on Singletasking + Batching All Activities

If you’re still not sure what to write about

Watch the Story Decision Video + Download the worksheet at https://youtu.be/IpKSzhz_xNU

Step 1 | Choose Your One Thing

example

Revisit my book outline

your turn

Step 2 | Block out your monthly obligations 1. Enter all appointments + obligations 2. Enter all hard deadlines 3. Enter all soft deadlines

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March

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2020 GREEN Writers Events BLUE Holidays PINK Cozy Escape Events

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Left Coast Crime San Diego, CA 3/12-15

Daylights Savings Time Lose an hour

17 St. Patrick’s Day

Book Lovers Con [aka RT Convention] Nashville, TN 3/18-22

25 Cozy Escape Book Club

Sleuthfest

Boca Raton, FL 3/26-29

Lisa Lattes Apollycon YouTube Channel Santa Monica, CA 7pm CST 3/26-29

YOU ARE ONE DECISION AWAY

from a completely different life

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April

M onday

T uesday

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2020 GREEN Writers Events BLUE Holidays PINK Cozy Escape Events

T hursday

F riday

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KissCon

Easter

Chicago, IL 4/17-19

YallWest Santa Monica, CA 4/24-25

Cozy Escape Spring Fling Book Club Chicago RWA

Courtny’s YouTube Channel 7pm CST

Chicago IL 4/30-5/2

YOU ARE ONE DECISION AWAY

from a completely different life

S unday

May

M onday

T uesday

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2020 GREEN Writers Events BLUE Holidays PINK Cozy Escape Events

T hursday

F riday

Malice Domestic

S aturday

N Bethesda, MD 5/1-3

Mother’s Day

Cozy Escape Romance Slam Book Club Jam

Lisa Latte YouTube Channel 7pm CST

Norfolk, VA 5/28-30

BookCon New York, NY 5/30-31

YOU ARE ONE DECISION AWAY

from a completely different life

Step 3 | Timeblock out your week

Use Google Calendar or a Paper Based System to Block out all major tasks + activities to create a more realistic expectation of your workflow A plan is the WHAT. A schedule is the WHEN. It takes both a Plan + a Schedule to get things done.

Step 4 | Create Writing + Word Count Goals

example

Month: Finish entire first draft Week Week Week Week Week

1: Outline Complete 2: 20K Word Count 3: 20K Word Count 4: 20K Word Count 5: 20K Word Count

Daily: I will write 5 days/week M-F until I hit 4K words - Sat + Sun will be buffer days in case I fall behind

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Month

your turn Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5

Daily

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Step 5 | Create a Daily To Do List 1. 2. 3. 4.

Create a Daily To Do List You can start it the night before by adding in all that day’s tasks that were incomplete but still important Add more in the AM after reading your email, checking VM, etc Add more as the day goes on so that you can set that task aside while you complete your current task. In other words, the To Do List is there to ensure you don’t multitask 5. Rinse + repeat this sheet each day

2 | Habit Tracker

how to use the habit tracker

Step 1 | Choose 2 habits youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to start Step 2 | Label each page with that habit Step 3 | Color in each day you complete that habit Step 4 | Reward yourself

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book recommendation

YOUTUBE CHANNEL HIATUS Everything Cozy Escape Book Club related will stay on the New Lisa Latte Channel at https://rebrand.ly/lisalatte But I’m taking a break from making any other videos until I figure out whether I will provide writing advice on the old Lisa London channel or under a new brand name entirely. I need to get some clarity on what directly I want to go in for this and will be taking all of March + April to figure it out. Thanks for your patience!

THE ONE THING BY GARY KELLER I do a lot of different things and while I love doing all of them, there is something to be said about narrowing down your focus to just one thing. Everytime you say yes to one thing - you’re saying no to another. So hoping this book will help me to figure what that one thing is!

focus on one thing make it your priority and stick with it no matter what

~tyler perry

NEW HABITS

example

Top 1-2 Habits

For 2020, I chose 2 new habits I wanted to incorporate into my day: 1. Write everyday 2. Plan everyday

How will you REMIND yourself to start this new habit • For writing, I hung an accountability calendar tracker on the fridge since I know for sure, I’ll visit that area without fail. • I give myself a gold star sticker for each day I perform my new habit • I time block it out on my Google Calendar • I add it to my daily to do list • I bought a new MacBook Air just for writing • I’ll switch to a daily planner

What action will you take to make it part of your ROUTINE • I’m going to start an accountability club to find others who also want to write everyday

What REWARDS will you see from adopting this new habit • Daily writing helps me to get more books published • Planning forces me to be more intentional

your habits

will determine your future

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NEW HABITS

your turn

Top 1-2 Habits

Your NEW HABITS

How will you REMIND yourself to start this new habit

What action will you take to make it part of your ROUTINE

What REWARDS will you see from adopting this new habit

HABIT #1-->>

How to use this sheet

Declare your new habit above Each hexagon corresponds to one day in the month Each day you successfully complete your new habit, color that hexagon date in with highlighter, marker, pen, pencil Specify an Incentive Reward for yourself at the bottom

reward

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<<--HABIT #2 How to use this sheet Declare your new habit above Each hexagon corresponds to one day in the month Each day you successfully complete your new habit, color that hexagon date in with highlighter, marker, pen, pencil Specify an Incentive Reward for yourself at the bottom

Incentive

reward

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Let’s Work Together!

Let’s Work Together Did you know I now offer 1-1 author coaching?! DATE Starts anytime you want! TIME You can do a single session or commit to 3 months Learn more at https://lisalondonbooks.com/lets-work-together/

3 | Word Count Tracker

how to use the word count trackers Step 1 | Declare your Word Count Goals Step 2 | Enter Actual Word Count Step 3 | Use the Daily Sheet - rinse + repeat style like the To Do List

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Word Count Tracker

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Pomodoro Method Set a timer for 25 minutes | Write for 25 minutes, no distractions | Rest for 5 minutes| Rinse + Repeat

hour 1 hour 2

100 words 200 words

hour 3

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hour 4

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hour 5

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hour 6

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hour 7

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hour 8

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total

4000 words

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the starting point

of all achievement is desire

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4 | Reading Tracker

how to use the reading trackers Step 1 | Select a theme for the month Step 2 | Determine your TBR List Step 3 | Track your chapters read by day Step 4 | Go back to your TBR List and give each book completed a one to five star rating

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Everyone’s TBR List wil be different I read about 2-3 books per week but I’m single with no kids and work from home and I don’t cook so my free time is much different than someone who is a mom, someone with a long commute, or someone with a boyfriend or husband they need to cook for and clean up after. How much time do you really have for reading? So try to be realistic - having only 1 book on your monthly TBR list is perfectly acceptable! Or moving books from one month to the next because you didn’t make it through them is totally fine, as well! Books should be FUN and enjoyable, not stressful or make you feel guilty. To help inspire you, here’s my TBR for next month I split mine out by themes

Lisa’s Monthly TBR

I’m all about craft now that I’ve finally settled back into a regular rhythm of trying to write everyday, I’ve realized that I forgot everythign I thought I knew about how to write. so all of my books this month are about how to write!

march

april

may

book cozies I’ve caught up with every single book in the Molly Fitz Pet Whisperer series which means I’m now forced to go onto other books. I loved the February Tart of Darnkess series so much that I’m already halfway through book 2. It also reminded me that I do love the grittier mysteries so going back to Gina LaManna dn Janet Evnovich!

march

april

may

I was wrong about Cat Mom duties eating into my reading time If anything, Lucky has only helped to increase my reading time because he loves to sit on my lap, where the laptop is supposed to go for writing. So I’ll try to read while he’s doing that since I’m a total pushover and unable to push him off due to his extreme cuteness.

Your Monthly TBR

cozy escape book club march JOIN US for Book Club Discussion DATE Wednesday 3/25 TIME 7pm CST RSVP at https://www.crowdcast.io/e/cozy-escape-march-book or Join LIVE on Lisa’s Channel

RATING

book author date

color in the # of stars

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Create a Reading Schedule

book author date

example

kitty confidential

by molly fitz

chapters total #

20 chapters

divided by # of days

3 weekends

you plan to spend reading this book

chapters

to read per day

6 chapters/weekend

reprint this page as needed

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Cheesecake Stuffed Cupcakes I love pretzels and I love chocolate how have I never thought to put them together?! Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re totally going to LOVE these - double pinky swear promise.

Pretzel Ingredients

1 1/2 cups warm water 2 tablespoons light brown sugar 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast (1 packet) 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted (1 stick) 1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt or kosher salt 4 1/2 cups to 5 all-purpose flour 1 egg beaten course sea salt for sprinkling

Cookie Dough Ingredients

INSTRUCTIONS for Pretzel Dough

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup (2 sticks) salted butter, softened 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 cup packed brown sugar 3 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 eggs 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

1. Combine the water, sugar, yeast, and butter and mix with the dough hook until combined. Let sit for 5 minutes. 2. Add the salt and 4 1/2 cups flour to the mixture and mix on low speed until combined. 3. Increase the speed to medium and continue kneading until the dough is smooth and begins to pull away from the side of the bowl, about 3 to 4 minutes. If the dough appears too wet, add additional flour, 1 tablespoon at a time. Remove the dough from the bowl, place on a flat surface and knead into a ball with your hands. 4. Coat a large bowl with oil or cooking sprayl, add the dough and turn to coat with the oil. 5. Cover with a clean towel or plastic wrap and place in a warm spot until the dough doubles in size. Takes about 1 hour.

INSTRUCTIONS for Cookie Dough

1. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt in a small bowl. 2. Beat the butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until creamy, about 3 to 5 minutes. Add the eggs and beat well.

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Smores Stuffed Cookies

3. Gradually beat in the flour mixture. Stir in the chocolate chips. 4. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. 5. Divide the pretzel dough into 8 equal balls and roll each out into a rectangle (about 11x3 inches). 6. Spread a little cookie dough along the length of each piece. 7. Starting with the opposite side, roll the dough up into a log, enclosing the toppings inside. 8. Pinch the seams together and then very gently roll the dough with your hands to form an even cylinder and fully enclose the filling. It is ok if some of the chocolate chips peak through, but try to avoid any large tears in the dough. 9. Take the two ends of each rope and form into a circle that is overlapped by a couple of inches of dough on either side, twist the ends and lay over the opposite side to form a pretzel shape. Press the ends under the pretzel to seal. 10. Grab a bowl and fill it with warm water and 2 teaspoons baking soda. 11. Dunk each pretzel in water and then place on a parchment or silpat lined baking sheet (no more than four pretzels per sheet). 12. Brush the tops with the beaten egg wash and season liberally with sea salt. 13. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes or until pretzels are very lightly golden and the cookies that have oozed out are golden. 14. Check after about 10 minutes, turn the pan and bake them another 6-8 minutes. 15. You do not want to over cook the pretzels. 16. Eat warm with a side of vanilla ice cream!

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