Your Writing Life Needs Some Spring Cleaning

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Spring is here, and I love the warm weather. Everything is in bloom and new again. I also have the urge for spring cleaning. Here are some ideas to help get rid of the paper and electronic clutter in your writing life.

Electronic Files

  • Go through your photos and save any that you really want to keep to the cloud or an external hard drive to free up space on your computer.

  • Clean up your saved email, especially those with attachments. Make sure to empty your Sent and Trash files regularly.

  • Archive any old document files.

  • Open your cloud storage and delete anything that is outdated or no longer needed.

  • Look at the apps on your phone. Remove any that you don’t use.

Your Marketing Materials

  • Check out your biography and marketing materials. Make sure they are current.

  • Make sure your website has the most current information about you and your books.

  • Check your biography and your books on your social media sites.

  • Does your headshot need refreshing?

Paper Files and Clutter

  • It’s time to go through your files and purge what you don’t need.

  • It’s time to file what hasn’t made it to the filing cabinet yet.

  • Make sure that you file mileage and receipts for your writing expenses as you collect them. This will make it easier for tax time next year.

  • Clean off your desk.

  • Look at all the books you’ve collected over the year. Can any be donated or gifted?

What would you add to my list?