2014: The Numbers

# of blog posts written: 20 (This blog definitely took a back seat this year...)

# of followers on Twitter: 860 (Follow me!)

# of followers on Instagram: 199 (Follow me here too!)

# of acting auditions: 50

# of paid acting days: 15

# of acting days spent playing a doctor/nurse/medical professional: 13 (Yeah, it's my thing.)

# of unpaid acting days: 4 (And I loved every second!)

# of staged readings I participated in: 1 (My return to the stage)

# of books published: 1 (Huzzah! Buy HEARTBORN for just 99 cents!)

# of writers group meetings: 33 (Very grateful for these...)

# of showrunner meetings: 1 (Same as last year - optimistic about next staffing season!)

# of pilot ideas developed that went nowhere: DOZENS

# of scripts written: 1 (SO pathetic!!)

# of Break the Cycle presentations or events: 19 (Love this non-profit!)

# of shows/storytelling events attended: 34 (Thank goodness for Goldstar...)

# of weddings attended: 4 (Congratulations Sara, Adrien, Deidrie, and woman in Vegas!)

Happy New Year Everyone!

2013: The Numbers

# of blog posts written: 65 (Less than half of last year! Where did the time go?)

# of blog comments: 32 (Guess you guys were busy too)

# of blog followers: 43 (Following isn't a thing anymore, is it? Sign up for my email list instead!)

# of followers on Twitter: 611 (Decent growth considering I mostly retweet or tweet about this blog)

# of writing-related industry meetings: 20 (I am truly blessed with great agents)

# of showrunner meetings: 1 (More in the new year!)

# of scripts written: 2 (Pathetic!!)

# of pilots developed that didn't sell: 2 (So much for Leelee and Romeo & Juliet)

# of acting auditions: 37 (Same number as last year. Weird.)

# of acting jobs booked: 12 (Huzzah!)

# of those acting jobs that were paid: 3 (Remember, payment ≠ payment)

# of days Nurse Ruth spent at Seattle Grace: 5

# of script readings I participated in: 4 (Love doing these)

# of new demo reels: 1 (Thanks Bubba's Chop Shop!)

# of new headshot sessions: 1 with ToshikoPhoto (I'm not counting this assassin photo shoot)

# of industry events attended: 42

# of shows/storytelling events attended: 31 (Thank goodness for Goldstar...)

# of hours spent volunteering with WriteGirl and Break the Cycle: More than two hundred! Whew!

# of blessings I'm grateful for: Countless

# of friends who had babies this year: Don't even get me started...

Happy New Year Everyone!

2012: The Numbers

# of blog posts written: 164

# of blog comments: 226 (Many, many after this post...)

# of blog followers: 41 (You want to follow me, right?)

# of followers on Twitter: 419 (Come on! Follow away!)

# of scripts written: 1 (Pathetic!!)

# of acting auditions: 37 (An excellent year - thank you life!)

# of acting auditions rescinded: 1 (Boo.)

# of acting jobs booked: 10 (Yay!)

# of industry events attended: 35

# of shows/storytelling events attended: 39 (So, so many tickets bought...)

# of agents who dropped me: 1

# of new agents who believe in me: 3

2012 had big ups and big downs - relieved to be leaving it behind. Bring on the new year!

2011: The Numbers

# of blog posts written: 108

# of blog comments: 151 (You like me! You really like me!)

# of blog followers: 31 (only 13 more than last year – weak)

# of dollars raised by my blog: $6 (Thank you!)

# of followers on Twitter: 235 (Almost doubled from 2011)

# of acting auditions: 14 (11 less than last year – more in 2012!)

# of acting auditions done via Skype: 1

# of acting jobs booked: 8 (I am blessed!)

# of scripts written: 3

# of pilots sold: 1 (So, so blessed!)

# of industry events attended: 61 (Phew...)

# of trips to Las Vegas: 0 (What’s up with that?)

# of days my inner critic had something to say: 365

# of days I told my inner critic to shove it: 365

Here’s to a great 2011! Onward and upward in 2012!

2010: The Numbers

# of blog posts written: 70

# of blog comments: 75

# of blog followers: 18 (won’t you follow too?)

# of dollars raised by my blog: 0 (donate via Paypal on the right!)

# of followers on Twitter: 125 (follow me there too!)

# of acting auditions: 25

# of acting jobs booked: 12 (so grateful!)

# of scripts written: 1 (very bad)

# of scripts started: at least 12 (better)

# of applications to writing fellowship programs: 6

# of acceptances into writing fellowship programs: 0 (try again next year)

# of industry events attended: 30

# of new industry contacts made: over 100

# of short films produced: 2

# of short films written & directed: 1 (see my Interpretations short here)

# of days spent feeling discouraged: 365

# of days spent revitalizing & refocusing on my goals: 365

Thanks 2010! Here’s to an even more creative and productive 2011!