The holidays are fast approaching.
But…but…
it is only September,
you say.
Work backward.
I want to release
a Romance Novel
(product)
in February,
as an example.
I need to load it
to booksellers
a month before that.
That takes me
to January.
My editor usually requires
a month to edit a story
(with 3 rounds of edits).
That takes me
to December.
But editors like
to take holidays also.
I can’t expect
independent contractors
or business partners
to work over holidays
like I often do.
Edits will likely take
an extra month.
That takes me to November.
I require around 2 months
to write a story.
I’m at September.
I have to start
writing the story
(preparing work)
for my editor
(for my business partner)
now.
And you likely
need to prepare work
for your business partners/contractors
now also.