Blogger: Rachel Kent
When we start a new year we all set high goals for ourselves and, unfortunately, it’s pretty likely that we won’t be able to live up to our expectations of what we hope to accomplish each day. …
Productivity
The Organized Writer— Tip of the Day
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
If you’ve read my blog posts for any amount of time you’ve probably guessed I’m a productivity junkie. I can’t help it, I love systems and I relish order. For a change of pace today, I thought …
Anatomy of an Agent—Hands
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Location: 33,00 feet– flying Across the United States
We’ve looked at the head, eyes, nose and mouth so far. Today is our pragmatic day—the hands-on part of the job. John Q. Agent will be called upon to …
Taking Advantage of the Times: Email
Blogger: Rachel Kent
Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
Email is so amazing! The fact that we can communicate privately and instantly without sending a stamped letter is awesome!
Email saves so much time when it comes …
What You Can’t Prepare for at a Writers Conference
Blogger: Rachel Kent
Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
I know yesterday my tip was about being prepared and knowing what you want to get out of the conference. Now I’m going to slightly contradict myself, but …
Best of the Blog 2009: What's Your Organize-IQ?
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Location: Books & Such Central Valley Office, California
Are you an Organization Master, an Organization Meister, or Organization Challenged?
I promised a quiz to test your organizational acumen and here it is! Just click …
The Work of Writing
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Location: Books & Such Central Valley Office, CA
Weather: sunny, 49º
Nothing seems harder than actually getting down to the work of writing. Writers are constantly alternating between feeling waves of guilt for not meeting writing goals …
Herding Cats
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Location: Books & Such Central Valley Office, California
A friend just sent me a Susan Branch calendar. On the front is a quote I can’t stop thinking about: “I’m trying to arrange my life so I don’t …
One Spoonful at a Time
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Location: Books & Such Central Valley Office, California
So did you find an area or two in which to ramp up your organizational skills? One of the fun things about taking a quiz like the one I …
The Organized Writer
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Location: Books & Such, Central Valley Office, California
Last week Janet blogged about a newfangled year and our New Year’s resolutions. I’m guessing more than a few among us resolved to be more organized in 2009. I …