Yesterday I broke out real index cards to help me organize my stories. I am arranging them into themed collections. So, one side of the card has a list of themes the story falls into. The other side has the story's title, synopsis, word count and editing notes. I'm still working on filling out cards for all of my stories, but soon I'll be arranging them into neat little piles based on those theme words. Maybe it's just me, but does anybody else get excited about stacks of index cards? They are wonderful, tangible signs of all of the love and labor I put into my writing.
Today I ran a little errand, just for myself. I used a payment for one of my stories to buy a 2012 planner made especially for writers (and a pumpkin spice latte). I have several calendars on my computer to keep track of appointments and such. This planner is going to be just for my writing. Since I hate to waste things, I plan on filling it up with writing-related deadlines, goals and such.
Speaking of writing-related things, I am going to be doing something very fun and special next week. I can't tell you what it is at this moment, but I'll let you know what's happening in a few days!
Have a great weekend everybody!
You are way more organized than I am with my writing. I'll find notebooks and look inside and find something I'd forgotten I'd written! Ah well.
ReplyDeleteAnna - I just portray an organized person on my blog, LOL!
ReplyDeleteSometimes low-tech works wonders. Your upcoming plans sound intriguing...
ReplyDeleteOh Janel! We're a lot alike, except little stacks of index cards don't excite me! I like note pads, small or large, and I, too, ATTEMPT to be organized with my writing..and most everything else. Oooh, please e-mail me and tell me more about your planner!! I have a curious mind, ya know!!
ReplyDeleteI'm totally excited about stuff like this, Janel, no worries, you're definitely not alone!
ReplyDeletePS: so proud to know what you're up to next week ;-)
I can't help myself - I get giddy over paper and I'll write on anything. Backs of flyers even. And, when I get a new tablet to write and draw in...well, it's almost better than - dare I say it! SEX. The tooth of the paper, the different writing instruments. See what I mean. ; - )
ReplyDeleteI love notecards and sticky notes!! Putting things in notebooks is fun!!
ReplyDeleteSioux - The upcoming plans will involve Cooper. :)
ReplyDeleteBecky - Oh, I love notepads too. I even make my own!
Estrella - I'll "see" you next week. :)
Sharon - You'd like my new planner. Smooth, cream colored pages with little pops of color here and there.
Staci - My son was drawing mustaches and beards on sticky notes last week and sticky them to his face, LOL!
I haven't used index cards since high school when I was studying organic chemistry, etc. I think its a great idea to use them for organizing your stories...what a great idea. Maybe I can do that for poetry?!
ReplyDeleteSerena - Index cards would definitely help arrange a poetry collection. You could even try shuffling them to see how you like that order!
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