An End of the Year Checklist for Writers
/It’s the end of the year again, and I’m not quite sure how that happened. I love this time of year with the holidays and activities, but I always feel I’m running 100 mph to keep up.
Here’s my end of year checklist I put together to keep up with my writing life.
Make sure you have copies of all receipts and tax documents. It’ll make tax season easier.
Go through all of your pictures from the past year and archive the old ones. I use an external hard drive for storage and to remove the clutter from my phone, PC, and tablet.
Make sure that you back up all of your important files regularly. Don’t accidentally lose your work. It will make you cry.
Most of my writing groups’ dues are due in December. I go ahead and pay them to make sure I’m current for next year. (Save all receipts.)
Look at your goals for the past year. Did you have successes? Make your list for the new year.
I go through all my TBR (To Be Read) piles. I have a book shelf in my office, a pile on my nightstand, and one in the living room. I end up with a lot of books. What I don’t plan to keep, I share with my local libraries.
Clean off your desk. It’s a magnet for clutter and things you don’t need.
Get your calendar for 2020 organized.
Clean off your computer. Archive any old files that you don’t need.
Celebrate your successes, wins, and accomplishments from the past year.