Comments on: Why Routines are Important for Freelance Writers http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2010/01/why-routines-are-important-for-freelance-writers/ Freelance Writing Jobs for All Writers Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:52:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: AuroraGG http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2010/01/why-routines-are-important-for-freelance-writers/comment-page-1/#comment-120934 AuroraGG Fri, 29 Jan 2010 03:51:51 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=6986#comment-120934 I schedule very similar to what you do, Deb but I time slots down to the minute for every task. If I have to book an appointment, I schedule it in and then schedule the "missed work" an hour earlier in the morning or an extra later at night after the kids are in bed. If I schedule 20 minutes for a phone interview, at 18 minutes I start winding it down. I probably fall in to the "holy micromanagement batman! category" but once I started scheduling like this, I found that daily stress over "getting it done" was drastically reduced. I also realized I had a lot more "free versus wasted" time. The free time was quickly eaten up by my children and more writing. :) With a good, detailed daily schedule I was able to work more (earn more) and still spend more time with the kids. It really has made my life easier, more enjoyable,and a whole lot less stressful. .-= AuroraGG´s last blog ..<a href="http://novascotiagirl.wordpress.com/2010/01/26/an-e-comm-buyers%E2%80%99-guide-to-choosing-trustmarks/" rel="nofollow">An E-Comm Buyers’ Guide to Choosing Trustmarks</a> =-. I schedule very similar to what you do, Deb but I time slots down to the minute for every task. If I have to book an appointment, I schedule it in and then schedule the “missed work” an hour earlier in the morning or an extra later at night after the kids are in bed. If I schedule 20 minutes for a phone interview, at 18 minutes I start winding it down.

I probably fall in to the “holy micromanagement batman! category” but once I started scheduling like this, I found that daily stress over “getting it done” was drastically reduced.

I also realized I had a lot more “free versus wasted” time. The free time was quickly eaten up by my children and more writing. :) With a good, detailed daily schedule I was able to work more (earn more) and still spend more time with the kids. It really has made my life easier, more enjoyable,and a whole lot less stressful.
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]]> By: Kenna http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2010/01/why-routines-are-important-for-freelance-writers/comment-page-1/#comment-120915 Kenna Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:21:30 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=6986#comment-120915 I am trying to find a routine because I wear many hats. I am a mommy, educational consultant, establishing a private school, business partner, church functions and WRITER. Writing is the bulk of my income, so it's very important for me to have a routine. The key to estabishing a successful routine is discovering how I can leave my writing to go handle other important stuff, come back and keep the flow of writing fresh. That is not easy; it shows in my work. Because it shows in my work, is why I need to establish a routine. Working mornings and nights seems to be best, but I rather not because sleep deprivation doesn't help the writing either. The scheduling to the minutes might work best. I will give that a try. Thanks. I am trying to find a routine because I wear many hats. I am a mommy, educational consultant, establishing a private school, business partner, church functions and WRITER.

Writing is the bulk of my income, so it’s very important for me to have a routine. The key to estabishing a successful routine is discovering how I can leave my writing to go handle other important stuff, come back and keep the flow of writing fresh. That is not easy; it shows in my work.

Because it shows in my work, is why I need to establish a routine.

Working mornings and nights seems to be best, but I rather not because sleep deprivation doesn’t help the writing either.

The scheduling to the minutes might work best. I will give that a try. Thanks.

]]> By: allena http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2010/01/why-routines-are-important-for-freelance-writers/comment-page-1/#comment-120911 allena Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:21:26 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=6986#comment-120911 I just want to comment on your mommy stuff: I do all that laying out, backpack stuff, etc in the evening before bed. Course, I'm not much of a morning person. Part of my routine of late has been cleaning up email and setting out calendar tasks/making a "next day" list and schedule and etc around 10:30p/11p. I feel like I get a jump on the morning. .-= allena´s last blog ..<a href="http://freelancewrite.about.com/b/2010/01/27/forum-updated-freelance-writing-jobs-posted-in-there.htm" rel="nofollow">Forum Updated! Freelance Writing Jobs Posted in There!</a> =-. I just want to comment on your mommy stuff: I do all that laying out, backpack stuff, etc in the evening before bed. Course, I’m not much of a morning person.

Part of my routine of late has been cleaning up email and setting out calendar tasks/making a “next day” list and schedule and etc around 10:30p/11p. I feel like I get a jump on the morning.
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