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This is the section of the blog where we can learn how to get organized and be productive as MultiTalented Writers. It’s not always easy to keep track of all our multiple projects, interests, hobbies, jobs, and personal stuff, especially because as scanners, we usually have a lot of things on the go simultaneously.
Whereas most writers manage several assignments and deadlines at once, MultiTalented Writers tend to have even more projects to keep track of, and tend to fill their waking hours to the brim with activity.
If we don’t have a way to get organized and stay productive, we run the risk of delivering less-than-optimal services to our clients. Finding a way to get (and stay) organized is essential for any person, but a matter of life and death to a Multi-Talented Writer’s business.
Here’s where you can find information on the best resources, tools, and inspiration to stay organized and to be productive through the life of your writing career (which will hopefully be a long, happy, and prosperous one).
One tool that will help you get organized and be productive is Mind Maps. I use these frequently in my business, and they have become so useful for me and my clients, that I’ve written a guidebook on how to use them. You can learn more about mind maps here.
Productivity. It’s the buzzword on every entrepreneur’s lips nowadays, and has been for a number of years now. I’m guilty of using it too. I even have a category on this blog dedicated to productivity and a Pinterest board where I collect information about it. And I try to be as prolific as possible on … Read more
Some dreams are bigger than others. Sometimes my dream is to just have a few minutes to myself (I love my kids to bits, but right now, I’m quite enjoying my time alone to write this post). At other times, I have bigger dreams, like taking off with my family for a year to explore Canada and the U.S. (while funding it with my writing).
I’m a freelance writing, homeschooling mom of 3 kids ages 8 and under (as of March 2018). A lot of people think I’m totally nuts trying to balance a near-full time job with homeschooling three kids. Yet others think I’m some kind of superwoman or supermom. But I’m not any of those things (OK, maybe I’m a little nuts).
Working from home is awesome. For one, I don’t have to leave the house on the coldest day of the year. It’s been a solid couple of weeks in the negative twenties Celsius around here. Brrr. Secondly, as a stay-at-home, homeschooling mother of three children 8 and under, it’s very convenient to be able to choose when and how I want to work.
Most of us creative entrepreneurs start businesses because we enjoy having full control over our projects, and get a thrill from seeing something from its very beginning as an idea, through its development, to the final stages and then, the exciting final product. Unfortunately, this also means we’re not always the best masters of our time.
One of the problems for people with multiple interests is staying organized. We have so many projects on the go at once, that sometimes we get a little muddled. But it doesn’t have to be this way.
Coworking spaces are all the rage now, especially in large urban centers. But even in small cities, these shared work locations are becoming popular. Today’s guest post, by Wendy Jacobson, will help you decide if a coworking space might be right for you.
How get organized when you’re multi-talented!
Here’s a post to answer the question I get asked all the time: how in the world do you get it all done?