Debbie Ridpath Ohi's Blog, page 164
January 19, 2010
Christina Katz & Time Management For Writers
I interviewed Christina Katz last September about her book, Get Known Before The Book Deal. During the interview, I was astounded at the number of projects Christina has on the go.
Christina graciously agreed to do a second interview, this time focused on how she manages her time.
What's your typical workday?
I try to get up early so I have a couple of hours to work before my daughter needs help getting ready for school. That process takes about an hour. Then the dogs need me for about a half h...
Weekly Wordcount Challenge Check-In
250 wds/day | 500 wds/day | 1000 wds/day
So how did you all do with your daily wordcount challenges since the last check-in?
To find out more about daily wordcount challenges, click any of the links above.
January 18, 2010
Review Fuse Poetry Contest – February 2010
Review Fuse sponsoring a Poetry contest and are accepting entries until February 28th. Details:
Title: Review Fuse Poetry Contest – February 2010
Prize: $100 Cash
Entry Fee: $0 (must register for free Review Fuse account if haven't already)
Length: 50 lines or fewer
Theme: Open
More Info: http://www.reviewfuse.com/blog/2009/11/poetry-contest-february-2010/
Deadline: February 28th, 2010
Contact Info: support@reviewfuse.com
To enter:
1. Sign up for Review Fuse (it's free)
2. Upload your entry and c...
January 16, 2010
"How I Tweet" updated…and some feedback
For those interested, I've updated my How I Tweet policy.
I'd also like to share some feedback to my How I Tweet post:
From Anne Lyle:
Great minds think alike, Debbie (or fools seldom differ – take your pick!) – I've recently started doing exactly this. For me the catalyst was FaceBook – because friending is mutual, I tend to be a bit more cautious about who I connect to. So I reserve it for family and real-life friends, and I use a "personal" twitter feed to update my status. I also use the...
1000 Twitter Lists!
Congrats to Kevin McGill of Dallas, TX for being the 1000th person to put @inkyelbows on a Twitter list. Kevin wins a US$20 Amazon.com gift certificate.
For those that don't know, Twitter lists to organize the people you're following on Twitter, or find new people. Here's Mashable's guide for how to use Twitter lists.
January 14, 2010
Screenwriting resource: Wordsmythe.ca
Jana Williams is posting tips and resources for budding screenwriters on her screenwriting blog, Wordsmythe.ca. She hasn't been posted that often recently, but there is still some good info here.
January 13, 2010
Story Tracker app for writers
For those who want to keep track of their story submissions on their iPhone and iPod, Andrew Nicolle has just updated his Story Tracker app for writers.
I have the app on my iPhone but haven't had a chance to really check it out thoroughly because I'm not submitting short stories/articles right now. According to the Storytracker Web site, here's what you can do with the app:
- Check the status of your stories, markets, and submissions at a glance.
- Use the index to jump through long lists of ...
January 12, 2010
Making More Time To Write: Cleaning Up Your Inbox and Improving Your E-mail System
Don't know about the rest of you, but I have a tendency to let my e-mail pile up…or at least I did. This year, I'm determined to keep better control over my e-mail Inbox (or Inboxes, since I have more than one e-mail account).
What I'm finding: bad e-mail organization/handling results in wasted time (time that could be spent writing) and missing important messages.
Here's a list of things I did toward achieving a better e-mail system, in case any of you want to try the same:
1. Did a mass...
