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The Muse and the Marketplace begins this Friday, May 10! Attendee schedules are now frozen for printing; if you did not sign up for sessions in advance or wish to make a change, never fear: you’ll be able to join sessions on the fly as well by checking in with the Session Manager at the door. For completely full sessions, the Session Manager will use their discretion on whether additional seating and/or standing room will be available per fire code. We cannot wait to host you at the Boston Park Plaza for an incredible weekend ahead!
Friday, May 10 • 10:30am - 11:30am
Bring Order to Creative Chaos: Project Management for Writers
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Writing a book is a massive, complex undertaking. It is easy to get bogged down in the many different tasks and elements and miss something or get frustrated. Applying project management techniques can help writers get and stay organized, set and meet writing goals, and be motivated and accountable to themselves throughout the process, from planning to pitching.

Writing a book is a massive, complex undertaking. It is easy to get bogged down in the many different tasks and elements and miss something or get frustrated. Applying project management techniques can help writers get and stay organized, set and meet writing goals, and be motivated and accountable to themselves throughout the process, from planning to pitching.

In this session, we will walk through how to plan a book project from start to finish. We’ll cover SMART goals, creating a project roadmap to track progress, and how building a plan helps keep your creative energies focused. We’ll normalize the rollercoaster of the creative process. You’ll leave with worksheets to help you plan and schedule your project.

Presenters
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Kerry Savage

Kerry Savage is a writer, certified book coach, and project manager who has been wrangling editorial and digital projects for almost 20 years. When not herding her personal cats to get her current WIP draft complete and helping other writers do the same, she manages large educational... Read More →


Friday May 10, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
Franklin