Writers are, by nature, a creative lot, and often more than a little rebellious. Many of us are trying to create full-time careers so that we don’t have to report in to an office or a boss every day and so that we can shape our lives the way we want them to be. So why on earth would you willingly schedule out your life? Don’t be a slave to the calendar, man! But hold that thought. One of the greatest triggers of stress is a sense of not being in control. Even if you’re churning out 5,000 words a day, rocking out at a full-time job, shuttling the kids to soccer practice, and cooking a gourmet meal every night, if you don’t feel in control, you’re going to be a ball of stress. Why Plan? Dana Gionta, a PhD psychologist, notes that the more control you perceive you have in your work, the more satisfied you are with your job . That goes for writing, too—there’s a lot we don’t control in terms of our work (publishing offers, sales stats, reviews…the list goes on), and so it’s important...
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