What didn’t work: a follow-up to 6/8/07

Earlier, I wrote about my technique of what worked/what didn’t work. A number of you have responded to me via email that you were intrigued with this, and intend to try it out. It has become a habit with me over the years, including checking back with myself on how I did on my “didn’t works.” Two weeks ago I noted that I all I did that week was blog, thus letting everything else slide. This didn't work. Since then, I have succeeded in expanding my weekly focus to ensure I work on many projects rather than just one—this worked. I had said, though, that I would try scheduling. Nope, that didn’t work.

Sometimes you just have to step back and look at things from another vantage point. I am word-focused. “To-do” lists are lovely to me—nice, tidy strings of words. I love ‘em! But I’ve noticed that sometimes the list becomes an end in and of itself. This week I have been inspired to try a new angle—pictures. I am creating art collages that each represents an item on my summer “to-do” list. I will create collages, for example, for my marketing plan, my freelance ezine plan, and my novel. I’m not sure how this will work (or if it will work), but I’m having a blast so far. When I learn how to scan, save, and post the collages, I’ll share some—unless they are just too embarrassing. I am, after all, a wordsmith rather than an artist. But Grandma Moses started painting in her 70s, so I have 20 years to learn . . .

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