I love the actionable tips in this one! Especially the notes app - how exactly do you organize them? Do you just have one note with ideas or one note per idea, etc? Maybe you can expand on this in another newsletter.
I’m also doing a lot of reading right now! And journaling while reading my self-development books. It helps me think about how to apply the information or find gaps that I want to explore. Weirdly, I’ve been reading one fiction novel and one self-development book in tandem lately. Not sure why, but it’s been pretty great to do both types of reading every day.
Hi Sandra! Thank you for this conversation and making the trip over from Notes! :) I love the idea for the iPhone notes app organization post. I'm working on my editorial calendar and am adding this in! Thank you!
A quick HOT TAKE on the notes: I organize them by topic area. For example - "Random Writing Ideas" is one and then I have subheads within that note like "Fiction Ideas", "How-To Ideas For Book Marketing", and "Writing Prompts". I then add the random idea I think of or heard to the appropriate subhead. Another Note is titled: "Add To Marketing Calendar" and then the subheads are "Craft Ideas from Other Writers", "Substacks With Good Writing Advice" etc.
I hope that helps!
I love that you're reading one fiction novel and one self-development book in tandem. I'm doing this with craft books and it's giving me life! The balance between the two is helpful. I think our brains need both.
Thanks for the insight! I look forward to the notes app organization post. I just reorganized mine yesterday, but it always seems to be a work in progress!
What will you do to indulge the inward reflection of this new moon? I'll start. I'm doing a lot of reading right now. Fiction, non-fiction, craft books, buddhist studies books (I'm doing a 1-month meditation retreat this summer) and more. It's helping me ideate in much bigger ways and filling my cup so I can help my clients and more!
I love the actionable tips in this one! Especially the notes app - how exactly do you organize them? Do you just have one note with ideas or one note per idea, etc? Maybe you can expand on this in another newsletter.
I’m also doing a lot of reading right now! And journaling while reading my self-development books. It helps me think about how to apply the information or find gaps that I want to explore. Weirdly, I’ve been reading one fiction novel and one self-development book in tandem lately. Not sure why, but it’s been pretty great to do both types of reading every day.
Hi Sandra! Thank you for this conversation and making the trip over from Notes! :) I love the idea for the iPhone notes app organization post. I'm working on my editorial calendar and am adding this in! Thank you!
A quick HOT TAKE on the notes: I organize them by topic area. For example - "Random Writing Ideas" is one and then I have subheads within that note like "Fiction Ideas", "How-To Ideas For Book Marketing", and "Writing Prompts". I then add the random idea I think of or heard to the appropriate subhead. Another Note is titled: "Add To Marketing Calendar" and then the subheads are "Craft Ideas from Other Writers", "Substacks With Good Writing Advice" etc.
I hope that helps!
I love that you're reading one fiction novel and one self-development book in tandem. I'm doing this with craft books and it's giving me life! The balance between the two is helpful. I think our brains need both.
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Thanks for the insight! I look forward to the notes app organization post. I just reorganized mine yesterday, but it always seems to be a work in progress!
What will you do to indulge the inward reflection of this new moon? I'll start. I'm doing a lot of reading right now. Fiction, non-fiction, craft books, buddhist studies books (I'm doing a 1-month meditation retreat this summer) and more. It's helping me ideate in much bigger ways and filling my cup so I can help my clients and more!