Monday, February 16, 2015

Day 204...A Trick For Keeping the Writing Process Organized...













Welcome to Day 204...& A Trick for Keeping the Writing Process Organized

I don't know about you...but the #busywriterslife means I need to be as organized as possible - especially when it comes to my writing.

On any given day I might have sticky notes written with ideas or a folder filled with articles so to ensure that those ideas and that information gets where I need it to be, I set up my own file management system to keep everything in working order

Here's how it all works...

Start With Google Docs
Because of my #busywriterslife, I'm always on the run and I use goggle docs to create and edit web based documents that I can access at any time - keep in mind you'll need an internet connection, but this type of accessibility means you don't have to email files back and forth or carry a flash drive with you.  I simply sign in to my account on my iPad, my laptop or my desktop, and my files are always there and updated.

Set Up A System of Relevant Files
I set up different for different purposes. 
Chalkboard Edit doc: where I do my best stream-of-conscious, purely inspired writing.
Chalkboard Writing doc: where I work out those great ideas into great scenes
Chalkboard Notes doc: my holding place for those ideas and dialogue that just don't seem to fit.
Chalkboard Final: where I transfer those scenes that are done, pretty well edited, and ready for transfer into my final draft doc

Microsoft Word For Your Final Draft
Why?  With MS Word I can easily format my final draft - font type, size, correct margins, paragraph spacing, for upload into KDP and CreateSpace

And finally...

A Save Copy on A Cloud 
I use Amazon cloud for my backups...a place to securely store my current draft.

Here's Today's Takeaway Lesson...

"For Every Minute Spent Organizing, An Hour Is Earned"  Benjamin Franklin

Here's to Being All In,

Maggie 

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