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or discard during the re-writes.

Decide which projects you must complete first, second, and so forth, and write on each one in order of importance. If a deadline looms near, you might need to drop working on everything else except the project du jour until it's complete.

WHEN IT'S TIME TO WRITE - WRITE!
Do not your use writing time for anything other than writing. If you need to write a query, follow up on a submission, work on promotion, prepare a contest entry, or update your Web site, then figure out other times of the day you can devote to the "business" end of writing. You can even use the same kind of chart to help you finish writing-related projects.

DON'T OVERCOMMIT.
If you're re-writing a novel, starting another one, finishing a short story for submission, working on a couple of articles, and so forth, you'll get overwhelmed fast. Consider how much time each day you have to devote to writing and limit the number of projects. If you have two hours of writing time, then choose one or two projects. If you have several hours during the day, you might choose four or five, or you might decide to devote more time to two projects, thus completing them faster.

REWARD YOURSELF.
Whenever you finish your project (or just your daily or weekly goals) then reward yourself. Buy a book, go to the movies, eat chocolate, or just relax. Rewarding yourself for jobs well done will go a long way toward helping you complete the next set of goals.

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