Many writers like to gather lots of information for their projects. If you're like me you have had piles of printed articles, blog posts and even napkins with scribbling from a brainstorming session at the restaurant.
There are many things you can do to keep yourself organized. Here is a list of a few from my Research and Organization workshop:
Regularly archive and index your files
Don't keep outdated information
Refresh your memory occasionally on what is in your files
Keep track of your sources and hang on to those files a long time
Keep a file, roladex or computer file for names and emails addresses of experts you can call on
And most important of all - BACK UP YOUR COMPUTER REGULARLY!
Now, Im not the most organized person in the world and I let my desk get over-run once in a while. But as a rule I stay on top of things. What's the use of having all this great information if you cant get your hands on it when you need it?
Happy organizing and Happy Thanksgiving!!
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