Why Writers Need Project Management Skills - CharliiHQ

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Why Writers Need Project Management Skills
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Project Management for Writers Whether youre a
freelancer, a technical writer, or both, youre
likely to have to manage numerous writing
projects at the same time, and with only
twenty-four hours in each day, it can be
overwhelming if youre not properly organized.
Without good time management, you may be
pressured to exert maximum effort every day,
which can lead to burnout. Inspiration does not
always strike. We often fear sitting
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in front of a blank document on our laptops,
hoping the words would just flow out of us and
magically appear on paper. But what happens when
they dont? And were forever procrastinating or
staring blankly at our laptop screens, unable to
muster a few words together. This is usually
referred to as writers block. But, exactly,
what is writers block? Websters Dictionary
defines it as the problem of not being able to
think of something to write about or of not being
able to finish writing a story, poem, etc. When
a writer struggles to produce text or get
inspired, the amount they can write decreases,
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or they believe writing is much more difficult
than it used to be. It is not only judged by the
amount of time that passes without writing, but
rather by the amount of time that passes without
production on the task at hand. This delay isnt
deemed, by definition, because of commitment
issues or a lack of writing talents. It can
instead be induced by a variety of internal and
external circumstances.A great solution to all
these things is to simply put together a team.
Having multiple writers that can contribute to
your work or a diversified staff that can help
you offer more than just writing services can
drastically increase your potential. While this
is a viable
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option, the problem is that it necessitates
managerial skills. Here are a few reasons why
project management skills are critical for
writers and what you can do to develop this
forte. Benefits Of Teamwork Efficiency It takes
time, practice, and perseverance to create a
unique work of fiction, poetry, or creative
nonfiction. While there is no specific science to
creative writing, it all depends on the type of
work youre doing. When you have a team to help
you, you can delegate tasks and focus on your
strengths. Similarly, you can assign tasks to
people who are experts in that particular work
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allowing you to achieve more while simultaneously
maximizing efficiency. Quality Quality is
everything when it comes to writing. With more
focus, more time, and more energy to dedicate to
the task at hand, the quality of your writing
will gradually improve. Similarly, the work that
you would receive from your team, which includes
specialists in different areas, will also be of a
much higher quality than if you did it all
yourself. Cost/Profitability
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When you are working with a team, the cost of the
project will rise, but the quality rises as well,
earning you a higher return. For example, if you
charge 1,000 for a project that you exclusively
work on, youre likely to charge at least twice
as much if you have a team working alongside you
because higher quality costs more and you also
have a staff to maintain. So there is a risk of a
higher initial cost when you start, but once you
build traction, the amount of profit that you are
able to earn is far higher. Competence Sometimes
you will get stuck. At times, it will be in your
own field of expertise, and at other times it
will be in things that you arent an expert in.
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