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Behavioral Engineering for Writers
by, Jenna Goodman
June 2, 2015

If there were some easy ways to be more productive as a writer, would you want to know about them? If so, read on. “I write only when inspiration strikes. Fortunately it strikes every morning at nine o’clock sharp.” —W. Somerset Maugham In the above quote, Maugham is getting at one of the critical distinctions between professional working writers and, well, everyone else (which here… [Read More]

Filed Under: conditioning, editing, hacks, Reading, rewriting, typing, writing
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Reading is the gateway to good writing
by, Jill Swenson
October 7, 2014

Should I write or should I read a book? When I am short on time it’s easy to read a few pages on the bus, in the waiting room, or even in the bath. The number of pages accumulate quickly even though I only have time to read books in short bursts on most days. This is also true for writing. I grab every opportunity… [Read More]

Filed Under: Eleanor Catton, Francine Prose, GoodReads, Little Free Library, Reading, Readng Like A Writer, Social media tips
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