WRITER TIP THURSDAY - Garrett Robinson

 Good morning, everyone!

With a lot of us participating in NanoWriMo, I though this tip timely.

I talked about writing sprints in my video HERE.

Today's writer's tip comes from YouTuber Garrett Robinson on 6 Tips for Better Writing Sprints.

If you're looking to participate in sprints, leave me a comment below. I'm usually writing between 3 & 6 p.m. CST  and power writing on some Saturdays. You can also message me on IG - @AngelaDrakeA

There are also sprint groups on Discord, Slack and YouTube. You'll find links to some of the YouTube sprints I've found on my video link above.

All my best

~Angela

WRITER'S TIP THURSDAY - Daisy Knox

Good morning, everyone.

Today's tip comes from this week's guest, Daisy Knox

What advice would you give to someone looking to build their own nest? 

Find ideas out in the world but don’t be afraid to try something different to see what works for you. You might be surprised where you end up.

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WRITER'S TIP THURSDAY - Addison Brae

Addison Brae shares a great tip!

People often write in solitude. Join a writing organization and a critique group to get out of your space, your comfort zone to learn, share, network and become an even better, more connected writer.

WRITERS TIP THURSDAY - Reet Singh

Reet Singh shares this advice today:

Read and read and read. Read the genre you write, and also the genre you don't. Read about writing. Reading is an excellent, effective, fun way to hone your craft.

WRITERS TIP Thursday

Thanks again to Gae-Lynn Woods guesting for us last week. If you failed to email me a request for a copy of her Excel Sheet, please do so.... AngelaDrake (at) webname (dot) com  She has put a lot of thought into it both from a CPA perspective and a writer's needs.

Our Tip for today is:


BUSINESS: Log Everything.
Keep track of your time spent writing, research, networking
Expenses such as conference, travel, meals (if more than 50 miles
from home) hotels.

I keep a 5x7 spiral next to my mouse pad. Whatever I do that is writing related, I write it down. This not only lets me know if I've taken care of something or not, but at the end of the day, if I've spent all day at the computer, I better have something to show for it. This is a BUSINESS, after all.

The Expenses part gets a bit trickier. I'm following Gae-Lyn's guidelines for keeping receipts. I know that not ALL of my meals are deductible. Neither are ALL my book purchases (darn-it) unless I can directly link them to a project I'm working on. So I make note of WHAT I bought and WHY in my little notebook so I have the documentation should the IRS ever have questions about a deduction. 

My tax preparer Ian Atkins, (Atkins Tax Service) gave me a mileage log book that isn't as big as a check register and fits in my wallet. I can write down Odometer Readings to and from, purpose, parking, etc. Easy Peasy to transfer to my log sheet at the end of the month (year) hehe.

If in doubt, write it down and keep the receipt. 

And that's your Writers Tip Thursday!

Angela