Once a Month Tasks for Writers
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There are so many tasky things that we almost never get around to until they become big things later. I try to pick a day or two each month and go down my list of adminy tasks, so they don’t turn into a big, hairy beast later.
Here’s my check list to help keep me organized.
Make sure all your mileage, tolls, and expenses are recorded.
File all receipts for next year’s taxes.
Clean off the excess photos on my phone and laptop.
Check the analytics on my key social media sites to see what posts are working. Look for times that are good for my audience.
Look at your website. Does the content need refreshing? Check to make sure all the links (especially the contact me and your newsletter sign up) are working.
Update your author biography. Check your biography on your website and other sites to ensure it is current. Is your book list current? Don’t forget BookBub, Goodreads, Amazon,…
Look at your marketing plan and make sure you have all of the deadlines and due dates on your calendar.
Spend some time on your key social media sites adding followers.
Make sure your calendar has all deadlines, events, and important dates including due dates to your editor and publisher.
Think about creating files to help you get organized. I have one biography file with the book links and social media links. This gives me one place to go to get the most current information quickly.
The more time you can save on routine tasks, the more writing time you’ll have.
