“I’ve Got a Notion” —Top Productivity Apps for Creative Writers with Mel Lee Smith — January 19th, 2025
Organizing drafts and outlines, staying on top of of tasks and research, budgeting projects and tracking submissions—writers have a lot to keep up with! At our first meeting of 2025, we are excited to host Mel Lee-Smith, a Notion consultant and a creative writer whose flexible systems help writers create smooth work flows. Mel will share an overview of some available options for staying organized, then take us on a a deep dive into Notion, perhaps the most powerful and versatile productivity app out there for writers. Come find out what’s possible with Notion, and kick off a productive year with a complementary template from Mel’s amazing resource collection for creatives.

“All-around creativity nerd” Mel Lee Smith
About Mel Lee-Smith
Mel Lee-Smith is an author, poet, short story writer and essayist, a marketing manager, and an all-around creativity nerd. A lifetime of juggling creative projects has taught Mel the organizational skills needed to keep so many plates spinning. To manage almost every element of her creative life, Mel uses the productivity app, Notion, for everything from plotting her novel to tracking her daily word counts.
- Website: Mel Lee-Smith
- LinkedIn: Mel Lee-Smith
Our meeting this month is ONLINE. Attendees will receive a Zoom link before the meeting.
Event Schedule
$5 for members, $10 for guests, free tickets available*
Community
12:00 Club leaders check-in
12:30 Welcome and networking with members & guests
Program
1:00 p.m. Club Announcements
1:30 p.m. Member Spotlight: Rocky Leplin
1:45 p.m. Featured Speaker: Mel Lee Smith
2:30 p.m. Conversation
3:00 p.m. Author Support Group more info here.
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