The Writing Routine of One of the Biggest Writers in England
Neil Gaiman the master at work.
If you are a writer, you have a writing routine, even if it’s a side hustle. Some of the most successful writers in history have a set one. Studying the routines of famous people has become a habit for many writers. From these, we can learn and adapt them to our own lives.
One of the routines that fascinate me the most is that of Neil Gaiman. Gaiman has written several bestsellers, including Coraline and American Gods. He is also well known for co-writing many books with the late Terry Pratchett.
Here are the biggest lessons we can learn from the great man himself.
First Draft Pen and Paper
The first thing I discovered about Gaiman was that he writes the first draft of every novel by hand. He is not the only writer who has used this technique; Jackie Collins was another writer who did this.
Writing on pen and paper can be hugely advantageous for writers as it is another medium. For example, transferring from computer to pen and paper has, in the past, stopped my writer’s block.
The other factor to consider when writing is that editing your work is not as easy as on a computer. I have spoken at length about writing without…
