![]() Set up your own system, exactly the way you want it. You can check out my blog post on the subject here, and find the examples here. There’s so much to dig into with Trello that I’ve built an extensive set of examples to help writers figure out the best way for them to set up their individual workflows. Have a writing partner or accountability buddy? It’s a great platform for collaboration, too. A built-in calendar lets you keep track of dates: when you submitted a story, when you can expect a response, when a market is opening or a submission call closing. A robust system lets you organize everything you want however you want, with the option to use labels, tags, checklists, links, comments, files, photos, and just about anything else you might need. ![]() After an initial learning curve - there are so many options that it’s a little overwhelming at first - I’ve wound up using Trello to organize just about everything in my creative life, from writers markets to story outlining to future blog topics. I’m starting here because after trying all the other options on this list, Trello is still my system of choice. ![]() Everybody works differently: what keeps my ADHD-riddled brain on track might not work for someone else, so I’ve jotted down a few notes about how each one works, to help you find a method that works for you. In an effort to start strong with my record-keeping, I found myself on a whirlwind tour of submission tracking software and systems, so I’ve rounded up a few of my favorite options here. Don’t follow my example, kids.) Writers tend to collect an awful lot of techniques and systems for the writing itself, but organizing around the business of writing can be a little harder for some of us to manage. After a lifetime of writing, I’ve finally started actually submitting short stories for publication.
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