Hey everyone!! I am back with a new post! Today, I want to share with you my weekday work routine. I wanted to do a “Day in the Life” type of post. I haven’t really seen anyone do this for book editors. I hope you find it interesting. I’m going to show you what days I do each type of work in a different post. This one is just basically my daily routine during the week.
Morning
So, my morning routine is pretty simple. I tend to get up at different times every day because my sleep schedule is kind of messed up at the moment, lol! I usually work downstairs on my living room couch. I like to hang out with my dog. He’s a great coworker, lol!
- Make a Coffee
After I get up, I will usually make some coffee. I wasn’t always a morning coffee drinker until recently. I’ve started to like it, just because it’s routine.
- Watch YouTube
After I make my morning coffee, I will sit on the couch and watch some YouTube (mainly BookTube), while I drink my coffee. I find it very relaxing, and it allows myself to wake up before I jump into work.
- Do Business/Admin Work
After that, I will start work for the day. My schedule isn’t always consistent. I tend to do business work and projects on different days. I’m going to explain that more in a different post. So basically, it varies. Some days, I have admin work, and some days I don’t. My sister Stacey, (who I share the business with) tends to do most of the admin/business work for the business. She’s the one that runs our business Instagram. So, I don’t always have to do this type of work. If I do, it’s mainly replying back to potential/new clients through email or Instagram.
- Make Content for Social Media
Just like my answer above, this one I don’t always do every day. I will usually make social media posts/reels in Canva. I like to make several at once, to have them ready to post ahead of time. Other times, I will just make one on the spot and then post it the same day. I usually post on social media several days a week. I try to constantly switch from book posts to business posts to keep my content fresh.
- Post on Social Media
After making content in Canva, I choose which one I want to post that day. I usually have a schedule of what to post every day, and I try to keep the content consistent most of the time. I used to post on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok, but right now, I’m only posting mostly on Instagram, because it’s my favorite platform, and I’m trying to grow it more. After I post on Instagram for the day, it is usually lunchtime.
Afternoon
- Eat Lunch/Go for a walk
I’ll usually take a break and eat lunch around noon. I usually give myself an hour long lunch break because I like to take the dog out for a walk. If the weather isn’t nice, I’ll usually eat a later lunch. My sister and I love our walks. It usually helps us clear our heads, and we’ll kind of have a business meeting while we walk. It usually puts me in a good mood, and helps me get back to work.
- Work on Editing/Beta Reading Projects
After eating lunch and going for a walk, I’m ready to jump into my projects. Most of the time, I’ll only have one project at a time, so I work on it several days a week. As of right now, the business is getting busier, so right now I have multiple projects. I tend to space them out and work on the projects on separate days. So, usually in the afternoon, I’ll work on a project for several hours. Sometimes, I’ll also check my notifications for Instagram and Threads, and will reply back to comments on my posts. The last thing I usually do is, I will message my clients and update them on the progress I made that day. That’s basically my whole afternoon. I tend to finish work for the day around four, or four-thirty, because that’s when my parents usually get home from work.
Evening
- Eat Dinner
After work is done for the day, it’s usually dinnertime.
- Read for Fun
After dinner, I will curl up on the couch with a book. Nighttime is my favorite time to read. I’ll admit that some days, I don’t actually read. I try to read every day, but some days I’m honestly too tired or distracted to read. When I do read, I’ll usually read for a few hours. My mom, sister, and I will usually have a cup of coffee at night as well. I don’t always drink coffee at night, but it’s very relaxing. Sometimes, I’ll drink tea instead. After reading, I’ll either watch a basketball game (if there’s one on), or I’ll watch/rewatch a Hallmark movie with my sister. We are big Hallmark fans! Usually, later on at night, we will watch our favorite show, “Friends,” of course! I love watching it before bed. After that, I end my nights by watching a K-Drama/Asian Drama right before bed. I’m obsessed with asian dramas! I love watching them right before bed. And then I go to bed.
There you go! That’s my daily routine during the week. My weekends tend to be a bit different. I usually try to stay off social media on the weekends to give myself a break. I usually try to read more on the weekends, but it’s usually me either reorganizing my books, or trying to pick out a book to read. I’ve been very slumpy lately, especially on the weekends. I’ll also usually play video games on the weekends as well!
Thank you so much for reading this post! I really appreciate it! If you have a certain routine during the week or on the weekends, let me know in the comments. I hope you liked this post. You got to learn a little bit more about me as a person, and a business owner. Stay tuned for more posts coming soon. I will do a post going more in depth about my work schedule, showing you what days I edit, and what days I do business work.
Have a great day, and happy reading!!
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