Check out this post from Jennifer Berg on being an organized writer from the Mystery Mondays feature on Kristina Stanley’s blog
Today on Mystery Mondays, we have Jennifer Berg, Author of The Hatbox Murders published by Barking Rain Press.
The Importance of Being Organized by Jennifer Berg
Writing can be a lot of fun, but my biggest tip for serious writing is to be organized. If you’re looking for a publisher, keep a log of all your leads, contacts, and submissions. When researching a book, keep extensive notes and have them organized in a way that works for you. Personally, I work from detailed plot outlines, and I take a few minutes each day (okay, most days) to log how many hours I spent on each project, and what sort of work I did (research, outlining, draft #1, 2, 3… editing, marketing, etc.).
Not only does this help me to realistically plan my workload, and keep my work-life balance in check, it’s also reassuring to watch the hours accumulate as…
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By the way, dear Don, who is your favourite writer,,,besides those you communicate with in life? 🙂
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Hmmm…so many…Stephen King, Lee Child, Jonathan Kellerman, Hugh Howey, Harper Lee, and all of the great indie authors I meet in the blogosphere and at author events.
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Thank you for replying, dear Don! I guessed you would say something similar, for your great working place gives some links. And what’s your favourite fairy tale hero? (There is an interesting psychological method of learning more of personality based on fairy tales). 🙂
Best regards,
Maria
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Robin Hood would be my favorite.
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How great! And look you’ve become Robin Hood yourself, for you help so many writers from ‘poors’ to become ‘rich’. Good luck!
Best regards,
Maria 😉 😉 😉
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Thanks for the reblog, Don!
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You’re welcome
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