Comments on: Video Blog: A Peek at Deb’s Editorial Calendar

By: Organising my writing week (and not just my fiction)

Organising my writing week (and not just my fiction) — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 13:52:32 +0000

[...] right track when I saw a video at the Freelance Writing Jobs site showing how Deb Ng organises her weekly writing schedule, and we’re doing something very [...]

By: Diane

Diane — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:33:39 +0000

I’ve used everything from Remember the Milk, a desk calendar, a wall calendar, Google, Outlook, what have you. I’ve found that keeping myself organized is easiest when the “list” is where I can see it – unless I’m on the computer ALL day, or have Google up ALL day, I don’t see it. I prefer the cheap and simple – a spiral-bound notebook and a binder with paper. Instead of buying a more expensive 3 or 5 subject notebook, I use sticky notes to separate topics…pretty archaic, but it works for me.

BTW, Deb, love the accent!

By: 11 Tips to Find Ideas and Inspiration : Network Blogging Tips

11 Tips to Find Ideas and Inspiration : Network Blogging Tips — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 12:21:27 +0000

[...] stuck for ideas, look at your calendar for the day’s topic. See what I use for an editorial calendar [...]

By: Cherie

Cherie — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 16:01:17 +0000

This looks like a better way than the post-it notes I plaster all over my computer.

By: Wess Stewart

Wess Stewart — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 01:55:54 +0000

It’s great to see another blogger starting to use video to get points across! I look forward to more vids…

By: Sara, Ms. Adventures in Italy

Sara, Ms. Adventures in Italy — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 18:51:47 +0000

I actually created more of a spreadsheet for managing my blog planning – I use Google Docs so I have a central copy wherever I am (between work and home computers). Makes it so easy to cut and paste when I need to – I don’t think I’ll ever go back to paper.

I use Google Calendar for other things like appointments.

By: damaria senne

damaria senne — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 18:38:15 +0000

Malie, I also use Outlook and synchronise it with my phone, for the same reasons. I find the two so useful in managing my contacts, schedule and notes/documents.

By: Malie

Malie — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 17:56:34 +0000

Hi, Deb – I’ve gotten used to the Outlook 2007 calendar. I like to be able to access and view everything in one centralized place – my email, my calendar with deadlines/notes, and contact info for clients/friends/family. I also prefer to use this method b/c all this info can be downloaded into my phone, which makes it even easier when I’m on the road and my laptop’s too bulky to carry.

By: Trisha

Trisha — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 17:12:03 +0000

Although I do use Google Calendar for some things, I actually use Side Job Track to keep track of my jobs. I like that a bit better, because it also helps me keep track of how much I’m making, and it makes invoices, too. And it’s free, so you can’t go wrong there.

By: Jodee

Jodee — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 17:11:47 +0000

I use a large week-at-a-glance daytimer to keep track of assignments.

By: Karen Swim

Karen Swim — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 17:03:23 +0000

Deb, kudos on video! I took my first video adventure a few months ago and it was hilarious! I have a PDA, and use Google but keep resorting to pencil and paper. There is something about writing it down that is much more appealing. I have a wall calendar and a white board (well silver actually) that I use to keep track. Thanks for sharing and I look forward to more video.

By: Kara

Kara — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 16:34:58 +0000

So fun to hear your voice, Deb! You’re from NY or NJ?? You sound just like my BF from junior high, who moved to NH from NJ.

By: Christopher Humphries

Christopher Humphries — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 16:10:00 +0000

Great! I totally need to do that. I always want to blog daily, yet never seem to be able to keep it up. Thursday Bram told me about this idea too before. Guess I need to get crackin’!

I may use iCal though instead.

By: Phil

Phil — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 16:00:25 +0000

Majorie,

The nice thing about Google is that it uses multiple colors, which may help juggle different calendars. I wish Yahoo! offered that. A client has me use Google and the way it’s set up precludes me from using that Google account for other calendars. I could get another Google account, but haven’t seen the need to move yet.

By: Marjorie Asturias

Marjorie Asturias — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 15:06:46 +0000

Greetings! I use Mozilla Thunderbird for mail and its sister app Lightning for calendar. Together, they work just like MS Outlook, but it’s FREE and far more stable IMHO.

Because I don’t have a PDA and actually prefer to walk around with a paper calendar, I have a small Franklin Covey organizer.

I’ve been toying with the idea of using Google’s calendar as a household calendar, but haven’t really implemented it. I’m not really crazy about juggling multiple calendars anyway.

Cheers,
Marjorie

By: Phil

Phil — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 15:00:20 +0000

Deb,

Pre-Internet, we used something like that as a family calendar, but now use Yahoo! Calendar. Google’s calendar has some advantages, but we started with Yahoo!. I tend to use it for personal and business so I don’t have to juggle two calendars.