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May 15, 2008 -
The Power Behind Feeling Organized
Thought for the Week - The Power Behind Feeling Organized
Hi all,
How are you? I feel like I'm chatting
with friends I haven't talked to for ages! We've been
super busy around here with new projects, new sites and
tons of new stuff so Organized Writer took a bit of a
back seat.
First though, let's talk about how you feel when you are
organized (and when you're not)!
Close your eyes for a second and imagine your
office/write space perfectly organized... with your
"stuff" exactly where you want it so you find things
quickly and easily. You open your file drawers and
everything is nicely labeled and finding paperwork is
effortless.
Now go a little deeper and feel the power
behind the organization. Don't you feel more
confident, more in control, and less stressed?
So how do we make that mental picture a reality?
What's the first thing you need to do? What will
make the biggest difference in the fastest way?
Here are some ideas. Pick one of these or one of
your own, and try to do one today:
1) Clean off your
desk.
2) Sort through your filing cabinet.
3) Set up your filing system.
4) Set up your writing planner.
5) Redecorate your writespace... with flowers, photos,
and anything that inspires you!
Happy writing (and organizing)!
And I'm so glad to be back with you.
"I'm on day 5 of your book and already have done more writing and compiled more ideas in this short time as I usually do over several months." -- reader M. Howard
Angela Hoy of
WritersWeekly.com says "...the most organized writer I know is
Julie Hood...."
Get Organized to Write Your Book - Listen
to Gail Richards Interview Me
Join me on Thursday, May 15, 2008, when I'll be interviewed
by Gail Richards of AuthorSmart.com.
We'll be discussing how to Get Organized to Write Your Book. You
can register
at
AuthorSmart.com.
Be sure to check out all the upcoming free teleclasses, too, including:
How to conduct a great interview
How to WOW your readers
All about the Front and Back Matter
and a bunch more!
Happy writing and organizing!
Julie
Like Organized
Writer.com? You'll love the ebook.....
"Julie, I am sending a quick note to thank you for your well measured and extra-ordinary website. You have
a tremendous amount of information at a very reasonable cost. I subscribed to your free site and, for the
first time in forty years of writing, found a planner that works for me.
I felt so guilty for receiving so much information free from your
site that I have now ordered and downloaded the e book. I have found that you have struck a cord among so
many writers regarding procrastination and simple organization. Keep up the good work.
-- Raymond Freeman
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 this year!
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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