Writer-Reminders
.... the
weekly ezine for sidetracked writers.
Nov 16, 2005 -
Command Position for Your Desk
Thought for the Week -
Command Position for Your Desk
We had a great call on Feng Shui
for your home office, and I wanted to share a tip about
the positioning of your desk: Make sure your desk is in
the command position of the room.
You know how a CEO always has their desk situated in a
powerful position in the room?
You can do the same by making sure you can see the door
of your office from your desk.
(Linda had tons more tips for us -- about why the
clutter gets to you, what to do if you have too many
piles, how to use red ribbons in your office, what to do
if your desk has to face the wall.
I was frantically trying to write them all down! We
recorded the call so you can still learn all her
secrets! I haven't updated the page yet, but you
can still register and you'll get an email with the link
to the recording so you can start listening right now.
Be sure to check it out at: Feng Shui for Your Home Office
How is your holiday planning? I promised you some
more steps and you can get them all (including the new
Saving Dinner for the Holidays book) at
http://www.organizedholidays.com
(By the way I used a template site to create this one as
a demo. In case you are looking for an inexpensive way
to create a website or get your domain names, visit
http://www.organizedwebsite.com
Look under Build a Website on the right hand side.)
For freelance writers... The best time for
each activity
One of the best ways to manage your time is to recognize what you can handle
today -- and what you can't.
For example, today I am just not able to create.
I had planned to tackle one of my new websites and really make some progress,
and I just couldn't get going (luckily I don't have an editor breathing down my
neck to get it done). So I switched over to do fairly left-brained accounting
work, and I'm getting so much more done without forcing myself to plod along
without inspiration.
For authors and publishers.... Book Design
and Production
How many times have you seen a self-published book and just cringed at the cover
-- or opened it and the book was painful to read because the design was not
well-done.
I've seen this so many times.
The worst part is that often the underlying book is good. It's just that the
packaging leaves a lot to be desired.
Author Pete Masterson has decided to tackle this problem with his new book, Book
Design and Production. It is so needed! He gets into the details of how to
properly create and format your book and cover (and get it printed) so that your
end-product looks good.
He even explains why Microsoft Word isn't the best place to create your
manuscript (but how to do it anyway if that's all you've got to work with). He
explains how to pick fonts (you really have to get this right for your book to
look good), how to hire a designer, and how to read the clauses in your print
contracts.
This is one of those books that should be required reading for anyone publishing
their own book!
Check it out at
Happy organizing! Julie
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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 of
2005!
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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