Design author website
Consulted dozens of author websites. Did an outline of pages. Registered several domains. Heavy design work will have to wait -- 2010 looks good.
Maintain + rejuvenate local SCBWI chapter blog
Handed this one back. The logistics required to get something posted were inefficient.
Regain 4-yr competence in French
Maybe 2-yr competence. I depended heavily on two podcasts -- Coffee Break French and Daily French Pod -- which became such a part of my walk to work that strolling the Riverwalk makes me want to speak French. Lost any shyness over repeating phrases with other people around. Further study should involve more in-depth structure (textbook, workbook) and spoken-French media (TV, radio, movies).
Achieve 2-yr competence in German
I had to do language by podcast this year to fit it into my schedule, and I didn't find a German language learning podcast I liked. Suggestions welcome!
Learn simple manipulation of graphics to produce icons, banners, etc
Very simple, as Microsoft Office Picture Manager. I use Edit Pictures to crop and resize images. Also added Print Screen to my repertoire this year. I KNOW! I'm practically a graphic designer! With no author website-building action (see above), I felt little pressure to meet this goal in a bigger way.
Next week: my 2010 goals for media (social and otherwise)!
Did any of your 2009 goals touch on media? What worked? What didn't?
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Thursday, December 31, 2009
Goals 2009 Reviewed: Media & Education
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3 ate pie:
I had wanted to pick up a little German too but didn't find a good podcast and the audio lessons we have are upwards of a half an hour each. Plus, I still haven't developed that level of comfort where you can repeat words and phrases in front of other people in public. Maybe I'll work on that in 2010.
I cannot reccomend Go Daddy's "Website Tonight" program more...it was really easy to do, and it looks very professional. (mine is bethrevis.com)
Good luck on launching yours!
Jenn - If I find a good one, I'll pass it on. Radio Lingua gave a survey, and I begged them for Coffee Break German. We'll see...
Beth - That's good - I like Go Daddy. Thanks!
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