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Getting Organized with Pluma: Give Everything a Home! Where do you keep your planner? Your writing tools? Can you grab it easily when inspiration hits? It helps your day flow better if you don't spend most of your time hunting down the things you need. Declutter your work area; make your notebook and pen(s) accessible; take 10 minutes at the start and/or end of your day to make sure everything is where it belongs. You'll be amazed at how much you can get done! • Where do you keep your journals/planners? On a desk? Bedside table? Tell us in the comments! • Have more specific questions? Leave it in the comments or our DMs! #getorganized #tidydesk #teamdeclutter #thewriterslife #laplumaylatinta (at Brooklyn, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CKosNmTjN2W/?igshid=1s6svq1ib85fl

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Getting Organized with Pluma: Deadlines! How many of you struggle with meeting or keeping track of deadlines, whether it be for story/poem submissions, or schoolwork, or even tasks at your 9-to-5? One great trick I learned from my geology teacher in undergrad, is to WORK BACKWARDS. • Start from the due date, then assign yourself a 'false due date' that will give you a cushion of at least two weeks (because life happens!), and so on and so forth. And go ahead and list alllllll the steps, however small; even something as minute as "print out copy and edit" can hold you up (do you have enough paper? Ink? Can you get to a Kinko's? etc) and keep you from meeting your deadline. • How do you manage to stay on task and on deadline, especially in the middle of a pandemic? Share it in the comments! • Have more specific questions? Leave it in the comments or our DMs! #getorganized #deadlines #thewriterslife #laplumaylatinta (at Brooklyn, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CKmM_AaDI_5/?igshid=kaf444642uq3

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Getting Organized with Pluma: How SMART are your goals? If this is the year you finish your novel(s), or buy a house, or even just organize all of your 18-year-old kid's baby pictures (IT HAPPENS!), the best way to we recommend to accomplish anything is to use the SMART method: Is your goal SPECIFIC? How are you going to MEASURE your progress? Do you have what you need to ATTAIN this goal? How is this goal RELEVANT to your life? And what TIMEline have you set for yourself? Once you have all of those pieces in place (and written down somewhere!), you'll see how fast you get into a goal-achieving groove! • What are some of the things you'd like to accomplish this year (or moving forward)? Share it in the comments! • Have more specific questions? Leave it in the comments or our DMs! #getorganized #thewriterslife #laplumaylatinta #smartgoals (at Brooklyn, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CKjiTm7j5BH/?igshid=5vpk4xgnvrpr

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Getting Organized with Pluma: Write it down and make it happen! To Do Lists can really help keep you accountable to yourself. Seeing what needs to be done written in your planner or a white board or a notebook, keeps it on the forefront of your mind. • But be careful that your list doesn't take over your life. How to avoid To Do List anxiety? Highlight 3-5 items as a top priority—the items that will make that one day a pure success. If you can at least do that smaller list, your tasks and day will be more manageable! • How do you manage your tasks? Do you make a list? Stick it on the fridge? • Have more specific questions? Leave it in the comments or our DMs! #getorganized #thewriterslife #laplumaylatinta (at Brooklyn, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CKhCKEujAp5/?igshid=7wcqf3g984ja

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Getting Organized w/ Pluma: Are you more alert in the morning or in the evening? That will determine the best time for you to plan tasks/chores/writing sessions. This is also when you should commit to “morning pages” and making progress on your stories and poems. Basically, catch your brain when it’s most awake, and make it habit! • Here at #laplumaylatinta headquarters, we use our @passionplanner, a notepad as scrap paper, and the cutest journal for #morningpages, all with their own pens/markers to keep it cute and fun! • Have a specific question? Leave it in the comments or our DMs! #getorganized #thewriterslife (at Brooklyn, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CKeGmkXj5_Y/?igshid=1guy483oxrgh4

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GIVEAWAY: So it’s obvious that 2021 didn’t erase COVID like I was told it would 🤣 and many of us still have to juggle WFH or studying from home, cooking, cleaning, staring at four walls... many of us need help staying organized. My tool of choice is from @passionplanner • Next week, we’ll be posting some tips to help you with time management and planner organizing, specifically geared towards writers/artists. Be sure and tune in for that! • FOR A CHANCE TO WIN ONE OF THESE PASSION PLANNERS: 1. Like this post 2. Follow @laplumaylatinta 3. Tag a friend BONUS ENTRY: Tell us what you need help organizing OR share this post. • Contest goes until 11:59PM EST and winners will be announced on Monday, January 25. Open to continental US residents only. (at Brooklyn, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CKXJLHUja4T/?igshid=gnfx36irbpdv

VIRTUAL ART CAMP! My loves, it’s been a minute, and I hope you’re all maintaining through the madness. • Here’s a fun opportunity for the kiddies (and adults) in your life to express themselves via an art camp with @lioneldapainter! See link in bio for more info or to register. • Need financial assistance? #laplumaylatinta can sponsor ONE WEEK for up to FOUR FAMILIES; DM us for details. #art #creativity https://www.instagram.com/p/CB1vEGpgScd/?igshid=ans2je1s39gd

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Fresh off a zoom book chat with Julia Alvarez and Edwidge Danticat, we were reminded of the importance of community at a time like this. Tell us how you’re doing. Tell us what you need. Let’s lean on each other wherever we can. #quarantinelife #laplumaylatinta (at Brooklyn, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_j04WpgyF_/?igshid=tdzmjd3nnnhu

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How is everyone maintaining during this crazy time we’re living in? #laplumaylatinta #quarantinelife (at Brooklyn, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/B96-uGrAV_y/?igshid=syiveaprzpgb

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As if the lack of posts didn’t clue you in already... • La Pluma y La Tinta is having some growing pains, trying to determine how best to serve our writing community. During this time, our social media presence will be minimal if anything, and the monthly newsletters are paused, until we can regroup and restructure. We ask for your patience and understating while we get it together. • For info on any #newvoices readings, please follow/contact @tonetranquilo • Blessings to all. xo https://www.instagram.com/p/B8i_BhfA3VD/?igshid=13sia98pbjvjf

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We’ve been quiet for a minute, mostly because we’ve been mulling over a few things. But now we’re back with a teeny announcement. #laplumaylatinta #newvoices #péinate (at Brooklyn, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8KSIByg94I/?igshid=l40k6u166fbz

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Let’s hear it for longtime friend of Pluma @bangsandabun on the release of her book, THE POCKET CHEERLEADER. Bangs is a fitness guru for sure, from her humble blogging beginnings to her current status as head instructor at Boom Cycle in London. Pick up this book TODAY via amazon.co.uk!! #fitness #selfhelp #bookrelease https://www.instagram.com/p/B7q4OM5A6-K/?igshid=1oo1nv0li4mes

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Mi Gente: This is the absolute LAST deadline extension. If you’ve participated in a Pluma reading or workshop, you’re eligible to submit. Visit plumaytinta.org/anthologies2020 for guidelines. #newvoices #anthology #submissions #fiction #poetry #laplumaylatinta https://www.instagram.com/p/B7G0MbugRTI/?igshid=160d5y89t9xkw

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If you use the New Year as a marker for change, go into it with an open mind and an open heart. Be kind to yourself. And have fun! xoxo #happynewyear #2020wishes🌟 https://www.instagram.com/p/B6tJJQ7AMyq/?igshid=3s2f6p8rtcs

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We’re in the homestretch—DECEMBER 31 is the last day to submit your piece for a chance to be featured in the New Voices 2020 Anthology. Visit plumaytinta.org/anthologies2020 for more information. https://www.instagram.com/p/B6lVyyAgxuk/?igshid=1ivx3hrrirofj

Feliz Navidad, Prospero Año y Felicidad. #laplumaylatinta https://www.instagram.com/p/B6gOZpCA1w_/?igshid=1w6j48jerxyaz

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Whatever you’re trying to accomplish before the New Year (or after), have faith in yourself. #mondaymotivation #laplumaylatinta https://www.instagram.com/p/B6I84KmgUoF/?igshid=1or3gquljumpi

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