My
wife and I were having a complete meltdown this past weekend, overwhelmed by how
many things had to get done. It’s been
building up – all of the parts of life that need to get tended to (chores,
paying bills, running errands, parenting, dog-walking, etc.), fixing things
that come up with a house (our basement ceiling of tiles inexplicably
collapsed), transitioning a move by my wife with her nutrition practice, and
planning our son’s bar mitzvah, which comes in less than three weeks. Trying to stay on top of things without going
nuts has its challenges, but it taught me a lesson about how authors should
stay on top of their writing careers.
To
be a good writer you’ll need to spend time:
·
Daydreaming
or brainstorming
·
Writing
·
Editing
·
Reading
·
Researching
To
get published, you’ll need to research and connect with literary agents and
book publishers, draft a book proposal and sample chapters, and polish your
book ideas.
To
be a successful author – and to entice others to represent and publish you -- you’ll need to tend to your book marketing and branding, from social media and
speaking to traditional media and networking.
That’s
a lot!
Plus,
of course life goes on. You still need
to live life – and enjoy it. Some days
exhaustion or frustration will yield little.
Other days you’ll burn the candle at both ends. But it takes a vigilant, determined,
assertive, and creative person to find a way to manage their time effectively.
Here
are some suggestions:
1.
Make
a list of all that you need – or want to do.
2.
Set
your priorities, especially for what needs to get done.
3.
Be
flexible in your schedule, but expect to pack a lot in.
4.
Seek
out help where possible – advice, favors, paid assistance.
5.
Re-think
what’s important and edit out some things that you just won’t have time for or
receive a big pay-off from.
6.
Build
in time to take a break – to rest, relax, laugh, and to reflect on progress.
7.
Celebrate
mini-wins and accomplishments along the way so that you don’t just feel like you’re
on a giant treadmill with no end or reward in sight.
8.
Relieve
yourself from setting a standard of perfection – you won’t achieve it and you
don’t have to be perfect to be great or to accomplish many things well.
9.
Remember
why you are doing what you are doing – envision the benefits, appreciate the
journey, and seek to learn as you go.
Lastly,
write a great book and the rest will flow naturally.
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