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Day 7 of 7: My Experience Following a Famous Author’s Daily Routine
Writing Like Michael Crichton for a full day
Books aren’t written — they’re rewritten. Including your own. It is one of the hardest things to accept, especially after the seventh rewrite hasn’t quite done it. ~Michael Crichton
Editing is an obsession of mine.
This is common among writers. We are perfectionists.
To be fair, I wouldn’t say I’m a perfectionist in all areas of life, but with writing, I want to put my best words forward. My foot can follow me later.
Crichton’s quote resonates with the editor in me. It is not enough to write and submit. All writing needs to be reviewed. I love reading my words out loud. Hearing them helps with wordiness, awkward sentences, and grammar.
In what ways do you edit your work? Grammarly? Other people?
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My Experiment
My intention to practice seven famous author’s writing routines was thought of to help me find a routine that would work for my life. I wanted to practice with others who were successful for clarity. Feel free to read the first six experiences here:
