For years, I’ve wanted an office away from home, more than just a “room of one’s own” to work on my “extracurricular” writing projects. It hasn’t been an option, so I’ve done what I can from the house. Here are a few good tips to make working at home work. (Noise cancelling headphones, hmm…)
Get in the Zone: 5 Tips for Eliminating Distractions and Staying Productive When Working from Home – Social-Hire
http://www.social-hire.com/career–interview-advice/5201/get-in-the-zone-5-tips-for-eliminating-distractions-and-staying-productive-when-working-from-home
Tag: productivity
Do it daily
Keeping at it — writing every day — is a challenge many face. Even the greats, John Steinbeck, for example, face it. For a glimpse into Steinbeck’s routine and the doubts he overcame, here is a synopsis of Working Days, his journal of The Grapes of Wrath. Then write. And repeat.
Working Days: John Steinbeck, the Art of Discipline, and the Diary as a Pacemaker for the Heartbeat of Creative Work | Brain Pickings
http://www.brainpickings.org/2015/03/02/john-steinbeck-working-days/
Spring forward
At the beginning of last year, I spent a lot of time looking for scheduling and productivity tips. But, if you’re like me, disorganization happens and there comes a time to reboot. Here’s a nice rebooting idea for spring. (Really, it’s coming.)
Tomatoes, the 90/20 Rule, & Pseudo-Work — Medium
https://medium.com/@jrdnbwmn/tomatoes-the-90-20-rule-pseudo-work-5337e63612a1
Managing time
This isn’t a new post, although it was updated after it appeared originally on the Poynter website. It’s intended for reporters who work on daily deadlines, but there are some gems for any writer who wants to get to the end of any project.
Making Friends With A Clock: Time Management for Writers
http://www.poynter.org/uncategorized/3621/making-friends-with-a-clock-time-management-for-writers/
Write more
January is slipping by. If you still haven’t figured out how to make that resolution to write more work, here are five more ideas to try.
5 Things You Need to Do to Become a Productive Writer | Kindle Me This
http://www.kindlemethis.com/writing-non-fiction/5-things-you-need-to-do-to-become-a-productive-writer/
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