When You Neglect Prime Real Estate

Yup, I'm talking about this blog. I do a much better job of keeping on top of things when I write them down. Having written out a schedule early in the year, some tasks have been ticked off and more added. It seems I need to make an entry for a once-weekly blog hit and not become so random as to forget to keep this spot current.

In looking at the things I have lined up, I realize that I have books on my plate for completion by year end than what is feasible. Sure, I'd love to complete the three books I have in mind, but before that I have two complete works that need editing. One with an October deadline and the other comes due in December.

Recently, I read a book that recommended taking on no more than three major projects in a year. That would make sense for many of us and then not so much for prolific writers like myself. 

With that said, I'm definitely on the path that says stop and smell the roses. From here on in, I'll pace myself better with the fiction projects. The non-fiction ones are usually by deadline and those can also get stressful. In any event, proper scheduling makes the difference.

Have you been working with a schedule? Do you know what's on the agenda for the next quarter of the year?

I have a post on the Insecure Writer's Support Group blog today that discusses Five Important Skills for the Indie Writer. Hop over and have a look if you have a minute. Enjoy your week!