I may not do as many appearances as I used to, but all my past notes and presentations are stored on Evernote for reference. Evernote tasks are an easy way to keep track of submission windows and deadlines.

I keep a note bookmarked for the current tax year so it’s easily accessible. I use tables on Evernote for keeping track of day to day expenses. I keep a separate record of sales, payments and residuals on a spreadsheet and I refer to this when doing my tax return. Here’s an example for my recent novel, Midway. This is ideal for creating a press release. MarketingĮvernote allows you to create a shareable page. I also have several photos I can download as needed. They are then when needed, though I usually have to update them at the time. A very short one, (22 words), short (60 Words) and longer (over 200 words). I can now see at a glance just what I should be doing. I’ve set up a widget with works in progress or stories currently on submission. Having them to hand will save you a lot of time in the future.Įvernote now allows you to place filtered widgets on your home page. If your work is resold, editors want to know these details. If you’re just starting out as a writer, I’d advise you to begin doing the above with your first sale. This is handy for producing publicity materials.

Date of publication, magazine issue (if appropriate).

Once a story has been placed I add the following to the note:

Dates of revisions, submissions to beta readersĮvernote has recently introduced a tasks feature that is ideal for keeping track of submission deadlines.

The date I started and finished the story (this is for my own interest.).

Here’s what goes into a “professional” note. I use Evernote to create two notes for every story I begin, one for recording ideas and one for the professional details. Here’s how I use Evernote to keep track of my writing career.

I’ve had 8 novels and around 70 short stories published. I’ve learned by experience that this is excellent advice. It’s a principle of both GTD and Zettelkasten (the two productivity systems I follow) that you keep your reference materials separate from your work. I’ve written a lot about the tools I use to handle the creative side of writing.

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