How to Make Writing a Daily Habit

Painting of woman at table with hat and fruit basket writing

Do you want to write but find it hard to sit down and do it? Writing is something worth making time for. As for inspiration, well, you don’t have to wait for it. Consider making writing a daily habit, something you do naturally, without too much thinking or effort. Here are some ideas. 1 Write … Continue reading How to Make Writing a Daily Habit

7 Things That Make Us Worse Writers

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Some habits are worse for writers than others. Here's what I mean... 1. Sitting at a desk for too long Yes, we have to get the words down, but we can do a lot of writing while we’re away from our desks. As Leonard Cohen used to say, “If your life is burning well, poetry … Continue reading 7 Things That Make Us Worse Writers

In Praise of the Backspace Key

On our keyboards it stays aloof from other letters. We never begin a sentence with it, and unlike the Spacebar or Enter, we don’t press it eagerly as we flow with our thoughts. On the contrary, before pressing it we may sigh inwardly and feel unpleasant, as if we’ve done something wrong, committed a silent … Continue reading In Praise of the Backspace Key