Blogger: Wendy Lawton
As you know by now, I’m an avid proponent of productivity systems. The weekend before last, my business/ organizational coach came to spend the weekend with me. This time it was to be a friend event, not …
Productivity
Snowed Under
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Many of you got a good dose of snow over the weekend. I’m not going to talk about being snowed in but about that horrible feeling of being snowed under.
I decided to use these first few …
A Way You Can Help Your Agent
Blogger: Rachel Kent
In the publishing industry we are all juggling many tasks and often wear multiple “hats” each day. I know authors who are currently working on edits for one book, writing a second book, and putting a proposal …
Parkinson’s Laws and Productivity
Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
You’ve probably heard of Parkinson’s Law: Work expands to fill the time available to complete it.
But have you heard of Parkinson’s Law of Triviality?
Both apply to those of us engaged in the publishing industry …
Plotting to Save Writing Time
Blogger: Michelle Ule
Filling in for Rachel Kent today.
After two years of work writing a novel, I’ve finally finished and am plotting the next one. I’ve completed most of the research (this is the project interrupted by World War …
One Spoonful at a Time
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
All of our agents have slipped out of the office to spend the holidays with their families. We’ve picked from previous posts “The Best of” for your reading pleasure and pondering. Our office opens on January 5, …
Herding Cats
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
All of our agents have slipped out of the office to spend the holidays with their families. We’ve picked from previous posts “The Best of” for your reading pleasure and pondering. Our office opens on January 5, …
A list of publishing items to take your time on.
Blogger: Rachel Kent
We’re always in such a hurry. Running the publishing race and jumping its many hurdles. Getting things done and doing them quickly is great, but there are certain areas where it’s a good idea to slow down …
Unusual Places for Plotting Ideas
Blogger: Michelle Ule, filling in for Mary Keeley who is traveling this week.
Where do your best plotting ideas come from?
I, for one, get some of my best plotting ideas while sitting in the pew at church.…
Preparing to Publish
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Several of you in our blog community are right on the verge of submitting and/or publishing. I’ve written before of things to do while you wait, but today I’m going to give you a checklist of …