Advice for Maintaining Work/Life Balance as a Business Owner and Writer - podcast

Award-winning author Larry D. Sweazy has written and published over 75 nonfiction articles, 30 short stories, and 13 fiction novels in his career. But writing isn't his only job. For over twenty years Sweazy has owned WordWise Publishing Services, LLC which offers freelance indexing services for a wide range of nonfiction topics. What's his secret in balancing these two very different and demanding jobs? Showing up everyday and not stopping until the day's work is done, he says. The key to success for Sweazy is setting daily goals that are realistic and attainable, whether that's number of words or number of pages. By breaking down the work into smaller parts he is able to get projects done on time and maximize his productivity, all with little overtime.

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