I am sure every one of us here have come across the struggle of staying organized... it's not always easy to keep track of our progress and keep everything in order while being creative.
There are a few softwares like Scrivener that do this work for us, but what if we want something a little different and more customizable? That's when Notion enters in scene!
First of all, what is Notion?
"Notion is a single space where you can think, write, and plan. Capture thoughts, manage projects, or even run an entire company — and do it exactly the way you want." - Notion Website
A couple of years ago I've come across this software and I fell in love with it! I found it quite easy to use, and I could keep everything in one place, from personal and educational stuff to my writing projects. That was exactly what I needed to declutter my mind and never lose anything. As I started to use it day after day, I started to make a few templates for myself and, one random day, I thought "I could share this online and help other people!" - that's what I did :)
I feel like Notion has been a life changing software when it comes to fiction writing! It's like having a folder with subfolders and all your characters, worlds, and words inside.
Let's explore my Notion template for writers
This template will be your best friend to help you organize your ideas, plot and write your books, and even track your word count and set goals. It is divided into seven main pages that can be found on the main menu, in the dashboard.
Through this convenient menu, you have access to the following tools:
- Step by step: If you're new to writing, or need help exploring this template, follow this simple, yet effective guide
- Goals: Track your weekly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly writing goals and keep them all in one place
- Ideas: Never lose track of any idea with the help of this database. You can even label your ideas to your liking
- My novels: Store as many books as you wish, with no limit! See all their details, chapters, scenes, etc.
- Resources: In order to keep everything in one place, I thought it would be a good idea to create this database to bookmark resources you access frequently, still want to check out, or someone recommended to you
- Word count: Track your words and filter by project or date
- Socials: Manage your social accounts with this simple page, where you can save your @, and password, track follower numbers, and more
