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Invoices are one way to keep track of active projects.
Every writer needs a filing system. Between research, queries, samples, and archives, it helps to have a system to keep track of everything.
And just as important as keeping track of the things you've written is keeping track of the things you are writing. That's why every writer should also have a system to keep track of active projects. Not only will it help you to know what you're working on and what you need to work on next, but it will help you to keep your clients updated on your progress.
The options for this are as varied as filing systems. The best thing to do is find a system that works for you so you will keep up with it.
Some people may do something as simple as a list of open projects that get crossed off or deleted once completed. Others may use spreadsheets, charts, or formal, detailed invoices so they always know the status of a project.
Your projects should be evaluated every day to update what work has been done, and what the next step should be on each one. This can be tied in to your process for making a task list. If you make your task list at the beginning of each day, look over your active projects at that time and update your files. If you make your task list at the end of each day, look over your projects then.
When you begin a new project, add it to your system before you start working on it. And when you complete a project, mark it as completed in your files immediately.
However you choose to keep track of your projects, make sure you do it diligently. If you don't, you could forget something, create extra work for yourself, or even miss a deadline. Missed deadlines can lead to lost clients, and it could be avoided simply by keeping careful track of your active projects.
Happy scribbling!
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