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Thought for the Week - Ten-Minute Toolkit
Welcome new subscribers and old friends, too!
Whew! As the new school year swings into gear, the pace just seems to get faster and faster. How are you doing with finding time to write? Do you just have a few minutes each day? Check out the Ten-Minute Toolkit for some ideas on what you can accomplish when you only have a few minutes to spare.
I can tell you are busy and love to listen! I've sold out of the first round of CDs from the Write More audio CDs. I've got another batch on its way so be sure to get yours before the 25th so you can get
free shipping.
P.S. Did you miss last
week's issue about making over your writing? You
can read it here.
Write More in 2004™ Audio CD now available!
How are you doing with our goal to Write More in 2004?
If you need a little inspiration, check out my brand-new audio CD, Write More. It's 45 minutes where we run through the Organized Writer 30-Day Get Organized plan with some of my favorite new tips and resources. If you need a little jump-start to get your summer writing in gear, this CD is perfect. You can listen on the way to work (or even on the treadmill).
Until September 25th, this CD is available for with free shipping for only $19.95 (US shipping only).
"The CD came yesterday afternoon, and I listened to it as I was
zipping around the kitchen making dinner. It's terrific, and I learned
several things." --Joyce Heiser, Inspirational Writer, http://www.mychristiansite.com/ministries/lhchristianwriters/
Payments can be made through Paypal (with just a credit card if you don't
have an account).
If you have questions, require international shipping or would like to use another payment method, just
email me with
"Audio CD" in the subject line
For authors.... Master the Publicity Puzzle
Are you trying to get publicity for your book-- and are frustrated with the publicity maze? Here are a few of my favorite resources:
I also really like the teleseminars from Publicity Goldmine. The price has been marked down 67% for a couple days (they are only $9.95) so if you see one you like, you may want to jump on it before it goes back to the regular price-- http://snipurl.com/PubGoldmineSeminar
For freelancers....Ten-Minute Toolkit
So many writers feel like they don't have time to write. In a way, they are correct -- they may not have hours to sit at the computer in uninterrupted writing bliss.
But they probably have lots of time broken up into a minute here and minute there.
How much can you get done when you only have minutes to spare?
More than you might think.
This weekend while I was at a women's expo, I took a few minutes to come up with of things that take 10 minutes or less:
1. Proofread a paragraph.
2. Do market analysis on a magazine cover.
3. Call to doublecheck the address and editor's name of a magazine.
4. Write a killer lead.
5. Find a hook for a query letter.
6. Write the ending.
7. Write a paragraph.
8. Write 300 words or more!
9. Find writer's guidelines online for a target market.
10. Read a chapter in that writer's how-to book.
You get the idea. Put together your own list so when you only have a few minutes to write, you can still make progress on your latest writing project.
Happy writing (and organizing) this week! Julie
Like Organized
Writer.com? You'll love the ebook.....
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-- David Stoddard
Motivational writer, trainer and publisher of the
Terrific Life Concepts ezine.
http://djstoddard.net
M T W T F S S
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ 1. Declutter (only 5 minutes)
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ 2. Read (only 5 minutes)
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ 3. Assess (30 seconds to 5 minutes)
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ 4. Write (at least 5 minutes)
Weekly Checklist
For freelance writers: Use this weekly checklist to find, write and send a query every week of
2004!
Monday
__ Make notes on a new idea.
Tuesday: Accounting Day
__ Post your accounting records.
__ Pay bills.
__ Follow up on outstanding invoices and queries.
Wednesday
__ Find a new market using links below.
Thursday: Errand Day
__ Make copies.
__ Return books to library.
__ Make deposit at bank.
Friday
__ Finish query and submit.
__ Match your query to the market.
Saturday Weekly Review
__ How was this week?
__ What's up next week?
__ Review your Projects list in your planner and check the
status.
__ Jot the next action steps for your projects on next week's
calendar.
__ Backup your computer files.
__ Virus scan your computer.
__ Update windows software at http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com
__ Update Microsoft(R) office software at http://office.microsoft.com/officeupdate/default.aspx
Sunday
__ Relax and enjoy!
__ Do something fun today!
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