Author's Writing Deadlines Management Template

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Stay on top of your writing deadlines with this comprehensive template designed specifically for authors. This tool helps you visualize and allocate your time efficiently, ensuring that you never miss a deadline.

From outlining chapters to revising drafts and submitting your manuscript, this template provides a step-by-step guide to manage your writing projects. By using this template, you can streamline your workflow, stay organized, and achieve your writing goals.

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Proposed Tasks

High Priority Deadlines

  • Finish Chapter 1 - due in 2 weeks
    ☐ Write outline ☐ Write draft ☐ Revise and edit
  • Review and revise Chapter 1 - due in 4 weeks
    ☐ Send to editor ☐ Review feedback ☐ Make revisions
  • Write Chapter 2 - due in 6 weeks
    ☐ Write draft ☐ Revise and edit
  • Review and revise Chapter 2 - due in 7 weeks
    ☐ Send to editor ☐ Review feedback ☐ Make revisions
  • Finalize manuscript - due in 16 weeks
    ☐ Review all chapters ☐ Make final revisions ☐ Prepare for submission
  • Submit manuscript - due in 17 weeks
    ☐ Review submission guidelines ☐ Submit manuscript
  • Follow up on submission - due in 18 weeks
    ☐ Follow up with publisher ☐ Respond to feedback

Medium Priority Deadlines

  • Research for Chapter 2 - due in 3 weeks
    ☐ Identify sources ☐ Read and take notes
  • Outline Chapter 3 - due in 5 weeks
    ☐ Brainstorm ideas ☐ Write outline
  • Write Chapter 3 - due in 8 weeks
    ☐ Write draft ☐ Revise and edit
  • Review and revise Chapter 3 - due in 9 weeks
    ☐ Send to editor ☐ Review feedback ☐ Make revisions
  • Write Chapter 4 - due in 11 weeks
    ☐ Write draft ☐ Revise and edit
  • Review and revise Chapter 4 - due in 12 weeks
    ☐ Send to editor ☐ Review feedback ☐ Make revisions

Low Priority Deadlines

  • Outline Chapter 4 - due in 10 weeks
    ☐ Brainstorm ideas ☐ Write outline
  • Outline Chapter 5 - due in 13 weeks
    ☐ Brainstorm ideas ☐ Write outline
  • Write Chapter 5 - due in 14 weeks
    ☐ Write draft ☐ Revise and edit
  • Review and revise Chapter 5 - due in 15 weeks
    ☐ Send to editor ☐ Review feedback ☐ Make revisions

General Tasks

  • General task - ongoing
    ☐ Check emails ☐ Update calendar ☐ Organize workspace
  • Promote book - due in 19 weeks
    ☐ Plan promotion strategy ☐ Implement promotion strategy
  • Plan next book - due in 20 weeks
    ☐ Brainstorm ideas ☐ Write outline