My timekeeping and time management leaves a lot to be desired. I try hard but it's a daily struggle. When I started blogging just over a year ago, I sometimes thought I would never keep on top of everything that needed to be done, and now I am indie publishing my backlist, promoting, marketing, using social media such as Facebook and Linked In, there is more to manage. It is on my list (and part of my marketing plan) to venture into the scary world of Twitter over the summer. I enjoy all of this activity (although I don't seem to be working on the novel writing much recently!) but I am always open to ideas about how I can improve the way I structure my time.
So I found this post by Jane Friedman both refreshing and instructive. I love the title:
http://writerunboxed.com/2011/12/23/the-secret-to-finding-the-time-to-write-market-promote-and-still-have-a-life/
The advice is beautifully simple and highly practical. As a big advocate of To Do Lists, I like the idea of having a Stop Doing list! There is also advice on dealing with guilt, obligation, limiting certain activities, even if you enjoy them (maybe especially if you enjoy them!), being self-disciplined and improving productivity.
Essential reading for writers!
Related post:
http://janeayres.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/time-to-write.html
http://janeayres.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/publishing-writers-vanity-and-hypocrisy.html
We'll have to talk about this tonight ;)
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