Get Stuff Done: Productivity and Goal Tracking for Writers

You want to write more, but there are only so many hours in a day. Everyone’s trying to do more with less time these days and writers are no exception. But there’s no one size fits all method because creative work isn’t always linear and we’re all unique with our own strengths and challenges.

What you really need is a personal solution. A way to work with your brain instead of against it. That’s what this workshop is about: rethinking how you write best so you can go with your own individual flow. From day-to-day administrative tasks to juggling long-term goals, we’ll cover simple tools and strategies the working writer can experiment with to keep the words flowing and their writing dreams on track.

From simple day-to-day administrative tasks to juggling long term goals, this class covers simple tools and strategies the working writer can use to keep them and their writing dreams organized and on track.

• Introduction: Working with your brain instead of against it
• Discovering your ideal workflow
• Goals and Projects and Tasks, oh my!
• Eating the Elephant: breaking larger problems down to actionable goals
• Goal Tracking Tools: Kanban boards, To Do lists and bullet journalling
• Getting Whelmed: Organization, balancing multiple projects and making deadlines feel real
• Looking ahead: Planning for your writing future long term

Hillary DePiano is a playwright, fiction and non-fiction author best known for fantastically funny fairy tales, surprisingly sweet slapstick and unrelentingly upbeat writing advice. With over two dozen plays for everyone from pre-schoolers and up, she’s been honored to have her work performed in schools and theatres around the world. Since 2010, Hillary heads the North New Jersey region for NaNoWriMo.org and works as a volunteer in support of their creative mission. She also writes about eBay, e-commerce and selling online under the name T. W. Seller (TheWhineSeller.com).

For more information about her books, plays, and blogs or to connect via social media, visit HillaryDePiano.com.