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DECEMBER 2019Lisa Latte Books

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These Rockstar December Goals Belong To

Today’s Date

Today is important because today is the 1st day of the rest of your #AuthorLife #ReaderLife as a #GirlBoss.



how to printFirst, I’m going to assume you prefer a 2-page layout that you plan to 3-hole punch in a binder like below.

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 you’re reading right now] will be on the back.

F o r D u p l e x P r i n t e r s

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.

F o r S i n g l e - S i d e O n l y P r i n t e r s



Welcome to December

It’s finally here - Christmas movies on the Hallmark channel 24/7, peppermint hot chocolate from Starbucks and guilt-free dessert enjoyment.

And let’s not forget about fun Christmas songs on the radio, stockings stuffed with my favorite sugar-free chocolates, gingerbread lattes and cheery smiles from people in the Christmas spirit everywhere.

Magical.

So...what should we focus on this month?

• How about joy• How about fully living in the monent• How about enjoying this one month we’ve all been

waiting for all year• How about forgiving ourselves for any goals that

we maybe didn’t achieve and letting go of any guilt

This monthly plannerwill help you to

• Get your thoughts on paper• Organize your dreams into an actionable plan• Set yourself up for girlboss success• Plan for the unexpected• Prioritize what matters

Are you ready?

Let’s go!

Lisa LatteCozy Mystery AuthorPlanner Boss



keep calm and eat

cute adorablegingerbread men

- lisa lattesilly quote creator



a side hustleis the new black

additional revenue lineseveryone has them - what about you?

need 10 new ideas?watch now

Step 1 | Choose Your One Thing

If you’re still not sure what to write about


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MultitaskingOur brains are designed to focus on one thing at a time, and bombarding them with information only slows them down.

SingletaskingStarve your distractions

FEED YOUR FOCUS

Negative Impact of Multitasking1. Slows you down - i.e. it will take you longer to reach your destination while talking on the phone2. Causes you to make more mistakes - Task Switching creates a 40% loss in productivity3. Stresses you out - increased blood pressure, heart rate + cortisol levels4. Ruins your memory - brain health and function decreases5. Hurst your relationships - even having a cell phone nearby causes communication breakdowns + distrust6. Makes you fat - you ignore fullness cues until your TV show or movie is over7. 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


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1. Enter all appointments + obligations2. Enter all hard deadlines3. Enter all soft deadlines


Get clear on my 2020 vision

your turn

example

Step 2 | Block out your monthly obligations



YOU MAY NOT BE THERE YETbut you're closer than you were yesterday


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GREEN Writers EventsBLUE Holidays

PINK Cozy Escape Events

Cozy Escape Book Club

Courtnys YouTube Channel7pm CST

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Cozy Escape Chit Chat

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Cozy Escape Cozmas 2019The 12 days of

Cozmas begins!!

Cozy Escape NEW January book choices announced



Use Google Calendar or a Paper Based System to Block out all major tasks + activities to create a more realistic expectation of your workflow

Step 3 | Timeblock out your week

Step 4 | Create Writing + Word Count Goals

exampleMonth: Finish entire first draft

Week 1: Outline CompleteWeek 2: 20K Word CountWeek 3: 20K Word CountWeek 4: 20K Word CountWeek 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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Step 3 | Timeblock out your week

Step 4 | Create Writing + Word Count Goals

your turn



1. Create a Daily To Do List2. You can start it the night before by adding in all that day’s tasks that were incomplete but still important3. Add more in the AM after reading your email, checking VM, etc4. 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 multitask5. Rinse + repeat this sheet each day

Step 5 | Create a Daily To Do List



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I don’t think there is anything I love more than my daily To Do Lists.

I love making them, I love working on them and I especially love checking items off of them once they’re done.

This is how I manage myself, my business and my relationships.

I have no idea who this dude is but just another guy who also shares my love of To Do Lists - I thought I was the only one!

even the smallest stepsmove you forward


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Top 1-2 Habits

How will you REMIND yourself to start this new habit

recommendation NEW HABITS

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

What REWARDS will you see from adopting this new habit

exampleFor 2019, I chose 2 new habits I wanted to incorporate into my day:1. Workout everyday2. Write everyday [Confession: I’m still totally failing at this one!]

• For both, 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 leave my gym bag on the kitchen island which I pass by

everyday, multiple times/day• I have a writing device [laptop, iPad, notebook] in every

room

• I have an alarm that goes off on my phone everyday at noon to make sure I’ve completed both habits

• Daily workouts help me to have more energy and feel better

• Daily writing helps me to get more books published



a dog is the only thing on earth

that loves you morethan you love yourself

- a dog person



Top 1-2 Habits

How will you REMIND yourself to start this new habit

NEW HABITS

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

What REWARDS will you see from adopting this new habit

your turnYour NEW HABITS



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HABIT #1-->>How to use this sheet

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the starting pointof all achievement

is desire

- napoleon hill

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

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

Pomodoro Method



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Everyone’s TBR List wil be differentI 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 monthI split mine out by themes



Lisa’s Monthly TBR

craft + business booksI’m declaring December funny celebrity book month. I want a break from self-improvement. And quite honestly, I don’t feel like learning a darned thing. Instead, I’d like to just laugh and be entertained. Growing up my favorite books were Erma Bombeck and other humorous memoirs. These are my people - and I want to read their books!

book coziesIt’s finally baking cozy mystery season for the Cozy Escape Book Club and I’m totally going all in and doing 100% that for this entire season!!

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Your Monthly TBR

cozy escape book club decemberFor December, Courtny and I are hosting Cozmas 2019 - the 12 days of Cozmas from Dec 1-12 - new follow-along guide coming soon! And we’re doing book club EARLY due to the holidays so start reading NOW!

JOIN US for Book Club DiscussionDATE Saturday 12/14TIME 7pm CSTRSVP at https://www.crowdcast.io/e/cozmas2019

bookauthordate

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reprint this page as needed

color in the # of stars


https://www.crowdcast.io/e/cozmas2019


Create a Reading Schedule


bookauthordate

chapterstotal #

divided by # of daysyou plan to spend reading this book

chaptersto read per day

christmas sweets by 3 authorsfinish by 12/8

3 stories

3 weekends

1 story/weekend

example




INSTRUCTIONS 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.2. In a mixing bowl, mix butter until light and fluffy. Add in sugars and mix until well combined.

Add eggs and vanilla, mixing until just combined.3. Combine dry ingredients in a bowl and stir to combine. Add to wet ingredients and stir to

combine.4. Scoop onto baking sheets lined with silicone baking mats or parchment paper, approximately

2-3 tablespoons of dough per scoop, and bake for approximately 9-11 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool at least ten minutes prior to transferring to a wire rack to finish cooling. Enjoy!

I pretty much love all things hot cocoa so this is a perfect dessert to go with hot cocoa and a scoop of vanilla ice cream

Filling Ingredients2 sticks butter softened1 cup sugar2/3 cup brown sugar2 eggs1 teaspoon vanilla3 1/4 cups flour4 packages Hot Chocolate Mix not sugar free - or 3/4 cups1 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon baking soda2 teaspoons baking powder1 cup chocolate chips1 cup Marshmallow Bits

Hot Cocoa Cookies



JOIN US for Book Club DiscussionDATE Saturday 12/14TIME 7pm CSTRSVP at https://www.crowdcast.io/e/cozmas2019

JOIN US for a fun Cozy Escape Read Along of this month’s book club pick: Christmas Sweets• Stories One + Two https://youtu.be/HZkcCN7I2Q0• Story Three https://youtu.be/4ikxjg7RxDs

Remember to RSVP *** links below ***


https://www.crowdcast.io/e/cozmas2019

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https://youtu.be/4ikxjg7RxDs


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