Tag Archives: organization

Over ambition, and why it sucks.

Posted on April 30, 2014 by Jodi

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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Writer’s Toolbox: Observation Notebook

Posted on September 25, 2013 by Jodi

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 →

Posted in Art of Writing, Character Development, Concept Creation, Organizational Skills, World Building | Tagged , , , , , , | 6 Comments

NaNoWriMo, Bring it on!

Posted on October 29, 2010 by Jodi

Monday is the big kick off for the annual writing event known as NaNoWriMo. Being a first timer, I have absolutely no sage advice that you should follow.  My strategy is straightforward – aim for 2,000 words a day.  This … Continue reading →

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Plot Flowcharts

Posted on October 11, 2010 by Jodi

There are probably hundreds of different ways to organize a plot line but when I saw this I knew I had to share it.  The creative minds at XKCD have created a movie narrative chart that is as useful as … Continue reading →

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The Cutting Room Floor

Posted on September 24, 2010 by Jodi

These last four weeks I have done more work on Mr. Manuscript than the entire summer combined.  It feels so good to move forward once again, to make progress.  I am working in the murky middle of the book trying … Continue reading →

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Quickly Quoteable #25 – “Flylady” Marla Cilley

Posted on September 19, 2010 by Jodi

“None of us have enough time, yet we all have the same amount. It is time that we quit whining about this and accept that we can’t get it all done and just do what we can.” “Not every paper … Continue reading →

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Are you a Digital Hoarder?

Posted on September 17, 2010 by Jodi

Thanks to channels A&E and TLC,  the world is now familiar with the bizarre world of extreme hoarders.  We aren’t talking about a cluttered closet or perhaps a spare room that becomes a catchall for items that don’t have homes.  … Continue reading →

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