Home Office for Writers – Part 1
Writers are the experts when it comes to the construction and arrangement of words. However, when it comes to the arrangement of their workplace, these individuals actually need a lot of help. It is said that one of the major myths of organizing is that it will restrain creativity. This is especially true to writers who need spontaneous ideas and source to cope up the creative nature of their work.
Even though that writers are not exactly the most organized workers, there are several things that they can do improve their detailing skills. After all, creativity is often a messy process but being able to recover from the mess when you choose to do so is the mark of a professional.
Here are several in organizing a writer’s home office:
- Develop clear understandings and guidelines with others in the household to minimize misunderstandings about your home office. If you work at home in order to be able to care for children while you work, consider organizing a part of your office to be their office.
- Select the perfect location for the office that where you think is the most efficient space for writing. Choose ergonomic office furniture that offer comfort and ease during heavy work. Also, if possible, create an L-shape for your office desk area with filing space within reach. This reduces the stress of having to stand up every minute just to get a certain file.
- Avoid creating such a mess in your work area. Clutter is postponed decisions in form of crumpled paper. The FAT system: File, Act, Toss should be applied in order to facilitate a clean surrounding.
- File for items that need to be filed outside the reach of your desk Minimize unnecessary clutter by eliminating containers that are not designed for a specific purpose, such as paper clips, pens and pencils, expenses to submit, etc. Set up your desk so you can process mail quickly. Most people need at least three large containers within easy reach of their desk. In for mail you haven’t yet looked at and Out - for items that need to go someplace else.
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