Get Organized

I gave a talk on getting organized to a writers' group today and thought I'd share some tips. Anyone can use them to get organized.

• Locate things you use most often in a convenient place
• Use bins, baskets, folders, etc., to get organized
• Put things back every time you use them
• Consider your work habits and make your environment work for you
• Have a specific place for incoming and outgoing mail. File all correspondence and your manuscript in one folder (or storage box)
• Only file useful papers
• Use temporary storage like portable file boxes for work in progress

Getting organized will save you time and cut down on stress.