Time Management Tips for Freelance Writers
How to accomplish more in your day.
As a full-time writer, I know all too well how easy it is to, well, not write. We each have our obstacles; for me, too much freedom means too many reasons to avoid writing.
Until recently, I would sit at my computer with no specific agenda and do whatever I felt like doing at that moment. Maybe I’d write…or maybe not. Maybe I’d review social media “for just a minute” and then find myself reading article after article on the latest political scandal. Maybe I’d begin a post for Medium but get sucked into obsessing over my stats. Maybe I’d peruse a book on writing but then fail to use anything I’d learned.
The day would end with a lot of hours filled, but nothing accomplished.
Finally, after two months of banging my head against a figurative wall, I realized in order to increase my output I had to change my entire way of thinking about my work.
This new career of mine isn’t a hobby; it’s a capital-j Job. And if I’m lucky enough to have it, I should work my ass off to keep it, just as I did when I was a full-time employee.
If you’re in the same boat — filling your hours with stuff but feeling as though you’re not accomplishing anything — perhaps the tips below will help.
