Organizing digital files. You might be asking what’s the big deal? You always find the files you need…eventually.
But what about last month when a blogger asked to interview you and needed the blurb and cover of your latest book? It took a few minutes, but you found them. Then you got another email requesting the covers of all the covers in the series. That’s when things got dicey.
It’s been over a decade since I submitted my first proposal to an editor who’d requested it. Back then I wrote in our living room, where I had a small folding chair and a tiny table for a desk. I didn’t care! I was so excited to finally be taking the plunge and sending out my work.
Over the years, everything got more complicated. Between digital drafts, contracts, author copies of my books, income/expense reports and all the other million and one items I need to be able to access easily, there was no way a tiny table was going to cut it. I had to come up with a system.
Thankfully, I adore systems!
I’m big on setting goals. By listing them and breaking them down into manageable chunks, I accomplish more than I think possible. My process is to set monthly goals, then at the beginning of each week, I create daily goals that will work within my current schedule.
Each month I share how I did the previous month as well as my new goals. Let’s get to it!
The lockdown continues. I have a deadline soon, and I’ve continued to work on my book every weekday. When it’s time to make dinner, I’m relieved to not have to be creative. But thenevening looms, and a whole different set of problems arises.
As I write this, I’m sitting on the couch with a blanket over my legs. My mini-doxie, Sophie, is on my lap under the blanket. She’s not happy unless she’s under a blanket, preferably on my lap, and I’m glad. It’s nice having her warm little body next to mine.
In some ways being a writer is the perfect occupation for our current pandemic situation. I’m used to social distancing. I already work from home, so no new skills are needed to make the transition.
But in other ways, being a writer is a terrible occupation to have during a global pandemic.
I’m big on setting goals. By listing them and breaking them down into manageable chunks, I accomplish more than I think possible. My process is to set monthly goals, then at the beginning of each week, I create daily goals that will work within my current schedule.
Each month I share how I did the previous month as well as my new goals. Let’s get to it!
I’ve been sharing my favorite hymns here over the past several days. This is the final installment. This has been only a tiny sampling of the hymns I love. I hope they’ve given you comfort and strength.
Today’s hymn makes me cry! Every time! Carrie Underwood and Vince Gill bring it home in this video.
I’m sharing my favorite hymns here for several days. I hope they comfort and encourage you as well as give you strength.
Today’s hymn is so powerful and uplifting! I love how the choir and the orchestra combine to bring this beautiful song to life.
For several days, I’m sharing my favorite hymns here. I hope they comfort and encourage you as well as give you strength.
Today’s hymn gives me peace. I’m excited because I’ve never heard Susan Ann before, and I really like what she does with this one.