Using Todoist to Help Write a Book
Having an organized checklist is a must for new and veteran authors
I wrote my first book in kindergarten, a self-illustrated picture book my mother still treasures, and I’ve been writing ever since. I’ve written fan fiction, essays, newspaper articles on library events and resources, book reviews, and a few books that I’ve self-published on Amazon. I’m still a novice, but I’m learning quickly.
I’ve been participating in some collaborations with other authors in the particular genre I write, and I realized fast that I needed to get organized or I was going to fumble the opportunities. I created a template for Todoist that could at least get me started with setting the deadlines I needed to meet and help me plan for all the pieces I need to publish on Amazon. I create a new project for the book, and import my Book Project template so I can start to plan out what I will need for this new endeavor.
First, I need to know the publication date. This is my deadline. Amazon (or rather, their platform Kindle Direct Publishing or KDP) has you upload your manuscript 3 days before the intended publication date, but this is at least a…
