Let’s try this again… Are you organized?
Let’s try this again… Are you organized?
Did you open yesterday’s email? I’m not as organized as I’d like to think and ironically sent an email without copying in the actual content. Oops. I also learned that Revue only allows one email sent per day. So, please forgive my hiccup, and here is the email you were supposed to receive yesterday. Please enjoy!
This Week In Writing, we look at digital organization techniques to keep all of our drafts, research, and ideas safe.
If you read last week’s newsletter and are looking for responses, they are not in today’s issue. Why? I’m writing this issue the same day I wrote that request, which is fitting because today is all about organization! And, yes, I will include some of your responses about community-building in an upcoming email.
Today is Get Organized Day, which is near and dear to my heart. While you wouldn’t know it by looking at my desk, I love when everything is in its proper place. My digital organization is otherworldly. There are folders and stacks and tags, and everything is accessible in a completely logical (to me) location. No matter how good my organization is (its fantastic), I know it could be better.
Scrivener is an amazing writing tool. It combines all your research, notes, and writing in a single location. This isn’t an ad; I just think that app is the gold standard for keeping writing projects organized. That said, I don’t use Scrivener. I stick with Ulysses for all of my writing needs. While it isn’t as advanced as Scrivener, it does what I need very well.
How do you stay organized as a writer? Do you use Scrivener, Ulysses, or something else to keep all your writing in one place, or do you have ideas and drafts everywhere? Share your favorite organization tips, and I’ll include a few in our Twitter Community or a future email.
This Week's Featured Links
The Process That Helped Me Write 10 Articles Per Week | by Sarah Aboulhosn | The Writing Cooperative — writingcooperative.com There was a time in my freelance writing career where I was writing 3 articles per week for 3 different clients. On top of that, I was also publishing 3–4x per week on my blog. Managing all of these…
The Life-Changing Magic of Leaving Your Junk All Over the Place | by Philip S. Naudus | The Writing Cooperative — writingcooperative.com Ever since I discarded everything that does not spark joy, my house has been immaculately clean — until my wife rescued our kids from the dumpster. Before you start decluttering, you should know that…
Tips to Create an Nonthreatening, Motivating Writing Space | by Brenda Mahler | The Writing Cooperative — writingcooperative.com Many writers begin with a negative predisposition. It may never be known the cause of their distaste because experiences differ: one may have encountered writer’s block at an earlier time; one may…
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