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                     Why Writers Need Project Management Skills
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Project Management for Writers
Whether you’re a freelancer, a technical writer, or 
both, you’re likely to have to manage numerous writing 
projects at the same time, and with only twenty-four 
hours in each day, it can be overwhelming if you’re not 
properly organized. Without good time management, 
you may be pressured to exert maximum effort every 
day, which can lead to burnout.
Inspiration does not always strike. We often fear sitting 
in front of a blank document on our laptops, hoping 
the words would just flow out of us and magically 
appear on paper. But what happens when they don’t? 
And we’re forever procrastinating or staring blankly at 
our laptop screens, unable to muster a few words 
together. This is usually referred to as “writer’s block.” 
But, exactly, what is “writer’s block?”
Webster’s Dictionary defines it as “the problem of not 
being able to think of something to write about or of 
not being able to finish writing a story, poem, etc.” 
When a writer struggles to produce text or get 
inspired, the amount they can write decreases,
or they believe writing is much more difficult than it 
used to be. It is not only judged by the amount of time 
that passes without writing, but rather by the amount of 
time that passes without production on the task at hand. 
This delay isn’t deemed, by definition, because of 
commitment issues or a lack of writing talents. It can 
instead be induced by a variety of internal and external 
circumstances.
A great solution to all these things is to simply put 
together a team. Having multiple writers that can 
contribute to your work or a diversified staff that can 
help you offer more than just writing services can 
drastically increase your potential. While this is a viable
option, the problem is that it necessitates managerial 
skills. Here are a few reasons why 
project management skills are critical for writers and 
what you can do to develop this forte.
Benefits Of Teamwork
Efficiency
It takes time, practice, and perseverance to create a 
unique work of fiction, poetry, or creative nonfiction. 
While there is no specific science to creative writing, it 
all depends on the type of work you’re doing. When 
you have a team to help you, you can delegate tasks 
and focus on your strengths. Similarly, you can assign 
tasks to people who are experts in that particular work
allowing you to achieve more while simultaneously 
maximizing efficiency.
Quality
Quality is everything when it comes to writing. With 
more focus, more time, and more energy to dedicate 
to the task at hand, the quality of your writing will 
gradually improve. Similarly, the work that you would 
receive from your team, which includes specialists in 
different areas, will also be of a much higher quality 
than if you did it all yourself.
Cost/Profitability
When you are working with a team, the cost of the 
project will rise, but the quality rises as well, earning you 
a higher return. For example, if you charge $1,000 for a 
project that you exclusively work on, you’re likely to 
charge at least twice as much if you have a team working 
alongside you because higher quality costs more and 
you also have a staff to maintain. So there is a risk of a 
higher initial cost when you start, but once you build 
traction, the amount of profit that you are able to earn is 
far higher.
Competence
Sometimes you will get stuck. At times, it will be in your 
own field of expertise, and at other times it will be in 
things that you aren’t an expert in.
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