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Jan 16, 2006 -
Idea Brainstorm
Thought for the Week - Your Focusing Thought
What do you focus on? Have you ever
listened to the thoughts that run through your mind
during the day?
Do you spend your day thinking about how much writing
you are going to do, or do you spend it thinking about
how much you have to do, and how you will never have
enough time to write?
I've noticed when I can have a positive focusing
thought, my day runs much more smoothly. I have to play
with the wording a bit... regular affirmations don't
work for me since I end up just responding with "Yeah,
right." I often use a version of "I intend to...have a
good day, or write lots today."
Try a focusing thought for a positive week.
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How many new ideas can you generate in fifteen minutes or
even an hour? Notice I didn't say "best-selling ideas." I
just want you to get in the right-brain creative mode (and
try to turn off your left-brain critic).
If you have a few minutes today, try this brainstorming
exercise.
1. Pick a topic about which you love to write.
2. Make a short list of related words in your word
processor.
3. Type each word into your search engine and glance
through the results (look out-don't get sidetracked with
all the neat stuff you find). Copy the really interesting
web addresses into your document.
4. Use the results to trigger new combinations or ideas.
5. Don't critique your ideas until the very end. Print
the best, and put it in the Idea Grabber section of your
planner.
Personally, I really dislike blind brainstorming. I need triggers.
I need something to jumpstart my brain into finding new
connections and relationships.
Did you get at least one "best-selling" idea from this
exercise?
For authors and publishers....
Improve your website
One of the best ways to improve your web site is to visit other sites to
find what you like.
1. How does the color scheme describe the book?
2. What pages make up the site?
3. How do the fonts give you "a feel" for the book?
4. Where are reviews used?
5. Does the author have a newsletter?
6. Does the site have an online press room and/or press
releases on the site?
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many writers regarding procrastination and simple organization. Keep up the good work.
-- Raymond Freeman
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 this year!
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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