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If you write for a living, it’s important to set yourself goals for how many words you want to write per day and per week. It’s also helpful to have a way to challenge yourself to meet those goals. Recently I found an interesting way to do just that using two websites – Draft and Beeminder. [Read more…] about Challenge Yourself to Meet Your Writing Goals with Draft and Beeminder
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Hello fellow work from home friends!
First, I apologize for my lack of presence lately. As some of you may know, my husband and I recently bought our first house, and I’ve been very busy between getting moved in and getting everything set up. I’ve also been trying to ramp up my freelance writing business – I’ve been re-designing my business website, ericalynnmartin.com, and adding a few things to it to try to make it more user-friendly for my potential clients. I’m back though, and going to try to post at least once a week on this site.
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Have you ever wondered what the biggest source of interruptions are for freelancers? In this infographic, Sara Duggan shares the biggest source of interruptions for nine freelancers.
Picture it…
You’ve decided to kick the 9-5 cubicle gig to the curb to work at home.
You envision relaxed and fun filled days playing with the kids (after your work is done, of course).
Only now, the little angels won’t stop interrupting you.
You’re just as stressed now as you were when commuting to the office. What do you do?
The number one interruption is people (children) with pets follow close behind. [per my interviews with 9 freelancers]
Jimmy D. Brown says that the only thing that differentiates the distracted person from the productive person is how they handle distractions.
How do you handle distractions?
A couple of things that have worked for me is to put a pair of headphones on.
People tend to stay away thinking I’m on a Skype call. ^_^
Sometimes I have to alter my schedule by sleeping during the day while working at night.
Other times, I pack the laptop and head to the library.
Interruptions and distractions are part of life.
If you recall accurately, your 9-5 cubicle job had plenty of distractions/interruptions too. Meetings anyone?
https://saraduggan.me/work-home-distractions/
Recently, I discovered the website Dynalist. It’s like a more souped up version of Workflowy – it has a lot of the same features, but also a lot of other ones that I think make Dynalist better. In this post, I’ll discuss Dynalist, its features, and what makes it better than Workflowy. [Read more…] about Keep your ideas organized with Dynalist
One of the Christmas presents that I got this year that I’m really loving is my Amazon Echo Dot. I’ve found many different ways to use it, including a few that help me stay focused and productive when working from home. In this post, I’ll share some of the ways I use the Echo Dot when working from home. [Read more…] about Ways to Use the Echo Dot When Working From Home