A meme on writing your own contract has been making the rounds and somehow landed at my blog (thanks to Writer in the Making!!!) So I guess I’d better play…
I, the undersigned, promise to ignore the procrastination bug when it comes knocking, avoid checking my email every 30 minutes, and stop visiting the cookie jar every time I get stuck for words.
I vow to write more, surf the internet less, and send more query letters.
I will maintain my ‘work-life balance’ by exercising more, playing more, socializing more, and, somehow, getting enough sleep.
I will continue to learn and improve my writing skills through blogging, networking, and actively participating in the online writing community.
And most importantly, I will try to have fun as I develop as a freelance writer…
Here’s a few other writer contracts to read:
Carson at Content Done Better
Alicia at WritingSpark
Katharine at Swan’s Blog
Laura at Writing Thoughts
Kathy at Screw You
...
Meanwhile, I’m going to tag Karen over at A Writer’s Blog, Yvonne over at Grow Your Own Writing Business and Terah at Traveler’s Pen to create their own ‘writer contract’, and anyone esle who wants to join in...
Sunday, February 04, 2007
Contract Meme for the Writer...
Posted by Liz Lewis at 5:45 AM
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7 comments:
Great contract! I especially like the work/life balance. I need that, too.
I love your contract Liz. I should have added in the bit about the cookie jar myself :) It's amazing how hungry I suddenly get when I am trying to write something.
Thanks. Writing a contract is a great idea. Will make a printout and put on wall next to computer to remind me of what I've promised myself. Or maybe I should just stick on the lid of the cookie jar!!! Cheers, Liz
Hi Liz
Thanks for thinking of me. I've done the deed and tagged 3 other writers.
I found it useful and affirming to distil exactly what is important to me.
Congrats on your interview. Great job.
Yvonne Russell
Great contract! I love the cookie jar clause.
Okay, mine is done. I made it a visual contract ...
www.lynch.st/karen/blog
KML
Karen would never thought of doing a visual contract. brillant idea. Liz
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