More Time Out of Your Writing Day—March 30

March 30, 2010 by Chris
Filed under: Tech Tip, Writing Tip

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You quickly learn as a freelancer that you have to be the true, the perfect economist of time and production. Time is literally money. You cannot offer to waste any time. If so, More Time Out of Your Writing Day is just for you.

For me, this means increasing my efficiency. As a writer, you probably have your share of repetitive tasks. You may refer to several sources often in your work, especially if you are a niche writer. Here are some ways to capitalize on your time.

Save keystrokes with Texter.

Texter is most useful to me for blogging and coding on websites. There are several bits of code I use frequently. Texter allows me to create shortcuts for those strings to save keystrokes. Believe me, when you type all day, you appreciate the saved energy.

Save your references with Zotero.

I LOVE Zotero. It is my number one writing resource. It is available as a web app and a Firefox extension. With it, you can save references, add citations specific for the site you work with, and add other notes. I keep collections on all of the topics in which I write. It is indispensible for all my work.

Create templates.

I write for several article sites, each with their own rules about syntax and SEO. The first thing I do when working with a new site is create a template. I’ll include the important stuff like word count, keyword usage, as well as any special things-to-do with the sites with which I work. It is so handy to have this info available, especially if I am an occasional contributor.

So, this More Time Out of Your Writing Day look for ways that you can add time to your day. If you have a tip, please share!

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