Category Archives: Organizational Skills

The Idea Notebook

Posted on November 7, 2017 by

Fellow writer friends of mine have talked about how ideas seem to attack them at random. It’s as if this happens constantly and if they don’t stop what they’re doing immediately, they will forget their bolt of inspiration and it … Continue reading →

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A Friendly Reminder – Back Up Your Work!

Posted on April 1, 2015 by

It’s April Fool’s day, and for many that means playing pranks and fooling around. My April Fool’s came early, and I wish it was a prank. Yesterday, a member of my family (I won’t name names) downloaded a malicious virus … Continue reading →

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Debate: Linear vs. Non-Linear Writing

Posted on October 15, 2014 by

There are several debates when it comes to drafting a novel. The most well-known debate is usually between plotters and pantsers. Plotters being those who outline and plan each chapter in advance and pantsers being those who wing it and … Continue reading →

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Over ambition, and why it sucks.

Posted on April 30, 2014 by

It must be spring.  Suddenly I want to finally do the dozen or so odd projects sitting stagnant in my mind. Problem is, there are still the same number of hours in the day and no amount of creative organization is … Continue reading →

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The Attack of the To Do List

Posted on March 26, 2014 by

This week I’ve experimented with efficiency and making yet another desperate attempt to do more stuff with less time.  The lie that I keep telling myself is that I don’t have time to all the things that I would like … Continue reading →

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Writer’s Toolbox: Observation Notebook

Posted on September 25, 2013 by

When it comes to great ideas, many of us fall in to the, “this is so great, how can I forget it?” problem. Then we forget before we can apply the idea to our project, or jot it down somewhere. Sometimes … Continue reading →

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Being Flexible – The Next Best Thing to Being Regular

Posted on September 4, 2013 by

One of the most repeated bits of advice I’ve heard floating around the writing world is to create a schedule for your writing and then stick to it. Having a schedule and a fixed time dedicated to writing mean exactly … Continue reading →

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Know Thy Stuff – Why Research is Important

Posted on August 14, 2013 by

Has this happened to you? You are reading a book and starting to enjoy the story.  Part of the reason you chose this book is that it includes a subject that you are especially interested in.  The further you read … Continue reading →

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The Editing List – 10 Things You’d Better Do Before Submitting Your Work

Posted on August 7, 2013 by

If you are in the writing business, you are submitting your work all sorts of interesting places. Perhaps you are sending a story to a contest or a magazine. Maybe you’ve written an article for a local newspaper.  For most … Continue reading →

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The #1 Essential Writing Skill

Like any craft, writing has its own unique set of required skills.  If I was to ask my fellow writing buddies what the most essential skill for writing is they would most likely list things like plotting, story arcs, character … Continue reading →

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