25 Tips for Becoming a Writer
Encouragement and guidance distilled from my years as an author
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10 min readJan 9, 2019
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1. Write every day.
A daily writing habit is thing number one because it is that important. Move your story forward by even a few words every single day, and you’ll be surprised by what happens. Or maybe not, since what will happen is that you’ll write a book. Twyla Tharp’s The Creative Habit is a great guide to help you create your daily writing habit.
Just Write Every Day Of Your Life
How to develop a daily writing habit, and why you should.
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2. Read like a writer.
Stephen King says in his book On Writing that if you don’t have the time to read, then you don’t have the time or tools to write. He’s right. Make it a habit to carry a book with you. Keep one in your bathroom. Learn to read in sips instead of gulps so that not having…
