tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post2542981761966690140..comments2023-06-10T22:42:19.087+10:00Comments on Australasian Christian Writers: How Productive are You?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-68879003175798255382016-02-02T02:01:29.107+11:002016-02-02T02:01:29.107+11:00What are some good Christian fiction authors?
Chri...What are some good Christian fiction authors?<br /><a href="http://www.redemption-press.com" rel="nofollow">Christian writers</a>Emy Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08882086702752344072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-18581023052253693092016-01-25T21:18:05.155+11:002016-01-25T21:18:05.155+11:00I'm actually in the middle of a big clean up. ...I'm actually in the middle of a big clean up. I'm minimalising and getting rid of stuff and junk I don't need. I do try to store things I'll need to refer to later in electronic format. Spreadsheets are my best friend. I have a spreadsheet for each book plus a book promo spreadsheet. My paper lists are usually for short-term things and get binned when they're finished. I also have a diary for keeping track of writing business activities, including daily word counts, blog posting dates, deadlines etc. I use a number of email folders to sort my email, although most of my writing work eg. indie box set admin, happens in Facebook groups. Narellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665380446283721576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-13210236673533385842016-01-25T08:16:07.051+11:002016-01-25T08:16:07.051+11:00Thanks Narelle. I find it fascinating how many peo...Thanks Narelle. I find it fascinating how many people still manage their life with little technology. There's comfort in the tried and trusted methods. If it works why change it, right?<br /><br />How do you file your information and bits and bobs?Ian Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00192687613923596829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-56317908641516248052016-01-23T21:24:38.940+11:002016-01-23T21:24:38.940+11:00Ian, fascinating post. When I'm short on time,...Ian, fascinating post. When I'm short on time, I try to allocate time to do certain activities. For example, I'm reading and commenting now on blog posts from over the last 4 days. I haven't tried Evernote and I use notebooks for writing lists etc. The calendar on the wall also works for me because it's an obvious visual reminder. Narellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665380446283721576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-29052171048103796962016-01-22T16:02:39.490+11:002016-01-22T16:02:39.490+11:00One Note … sounds interesting.
Being a Mac user I...One Note … sounds interesting.<br /><br />Being a Mac user I sue iCal as my scheduling tool which works fine.<br /><br />Interesting that you start with goals re: productivity. Challies considers goals a helpful but optional component of productivity. His system works with or without them.Ian Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00192687613923596829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-65713597993361497832016-01-22T15:56:06.676+11:002016-01-22T15:56:06.676+11:00Iola, Challies book won't give you everything ...Iola, Challies book won't give you everything you need to get Evernote working well. Interesting Jeanette below mentions she didn't enjoy Evernote either. I don't think it's as intuitive as an online filing system which in essence is what we want. Something with folders that we name to dump stuff into. And is easily searchable.<br /><br />There's an Evernote Essentials kind that the creator puts out which I think is free? One thing I've quickly discovered is if you want to send a lot of emails to Evernote, you're only allowed to do it 5 times with the FREE version so you need to start paying for it. Hey, if it provides value why should it be free?<br /><br />Thanks for sharing Boomerang. I might check that out to see if it would help me.Ian Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00192687613923596829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-88523962504248569042016-01-22T15:50:05.559+11:002016-01-22T15:50:05.559+11:00Yes, the structure of formal accountability is a g...Yes, the structure of formal accountability is a good one isn't it? All the very best in achieving your goals in 2016.Ian Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00192687613923596829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-69850962230068437322016-01-22T10:54:34.254+11:002016-01-22T10:54:34.254+11:00Hi Ian - interesting post. I've tried a few el...Hi Ian - interesting post. I've tried a few electronic task managers but none really do what I want - so I've gone with my own notebook - in which I've put long term goals, medium term goals & goals for the year & then break that into the monthly 'to-do' list in different areas (family, personal, writing etc). I like being able to nest tasks. And then sometimes. I'll write out a to-do list for a week or a day. <br /><br />I used Google calender as my scheduling tool - and like that my entries can be shared with family (or anyone else for that matter). <br /><br />I'm using One Note to store information - I love it's structure of 'journals' with sections and pages, which makes it handy for future reference. Much preferred it over Evernote.<br /><br />Productivity, I think, is about motivation, balance and overcoming inertia or procrastination (which often means asking 'Why am I procrastinating?', 'Do I need a break?' 'What am I afraid of?". Though sometimes procrastination is part of the creative process. Though I suspect different strategies work for different people.Jeanette O'Haganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11057798704247611224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-58867021786498743912016-01-22T09:12:00.089+11:002016-01-22T09:12:00.089+11:00I might have to read this, if only to figure out h...I might have to read this, if only to figure out how to use Evernote. I've tried, but I didn't 'get' it. <br /><br />Productivity tips? This is something I'm working on myself. <br /><br />One free tool I use is called Boomerang - it allows me to keep my email under control, but not forget anything. For example, if an author wants me to email them the link to my review of their book, I Boomerang that email and set it to come back on the date the review goes live. Then I can send the link, and file or delete the email trail. <br /><br />Boomerang stops me reading the same email over and over again, to work out whether it's something I have to deal with. If it's in my inbox, it's something I have to deal with. If I can put off dealing with it, I Boomerang and schedule.Iolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17199141868703826943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-515660504291275491.post-71812431334849868332016-01-22T07:57:47.081+11:002016-01-22T07:57:47.081+11:00Thanks Ian. In retirement I thought it would be ea...Thanks Ian. In retirement I thought it would be easy to be structured - ha! When in ministry I enjoyed the discipline and the structure it afforded. Now I find it easy to be distracted. Still, even in retirement it is important to have goals and steps to reach them.Ray Hawkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17720158812896505028noreply@blogger.com