Day 3
April 4, 2016
C is for Calendar
Welcome to the first Monday in the 2016 A to Z Blogging
Challenge! This is the SIXTH year I’ve participated in the challenge and I’ve
set my theme as “time” and ways to manage it more productively in regards to my
writing. And I can’t think of much I
value more than a working calendar.
For many year I kept a day planner, then a friend turned me on to the Google calendar. Oh, my goodness, what a revelation - and so easy to use! The
best part, for me, is that I can have more than one and I can selectively share
an individual calendar. My partner and I share one, which began life as WHAT’S
FOR DINNER, but has morphed into whatever notation we want to share. Beyond
that I have one for writing notations, one for birthdays and anniversaries, one
for NASCAR - you get the idea. And they can all be displayed at once so I use a
bit of color-coding.
Another one I like, and used for quite a while, is Essential
PIM. The basic version is a free download. If it wasn’t for the need to check
my personal calendar while at the day job, I’d probably still be using it. It
may work great in your situation since you can use it offline.
If you’ve not been writing long and are obsessed with the
notion of “write something every day,” take a break and set up your own
personal calendar. The words will still be there and you’ll save time in the
long run, especially if you need help remembering a submission deadline. You
never have time enough to flub one of those.
KC Kendricks
1 comment:
I love Google calendar! I actually started using a bullet journal this year because I like the physical calendar more than the digital one, especially with so many things going on in my life between 2 jobs, my blog, being a mom, and so much more. I do use Google calendar though so I can share my work schedule and other important appointments with my husband. I also use an editorial calendar which helps me plan my blog and manage my time even better. Good luck with the A to Z Challenge! Cassie from Mommy, RN
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