Mostly, we writers figure out how to write on our own. Sometimes we read books about writing or go to conferences to hear about writing but, in the end, it’s really a matter of trial-and-error. We stumble on something that seems promising, we give it a go and if it works, it becomes part of our own writing process.
We also have our rituals: A particular chair (or table or desk), a particular arrangement of our writing paraphernalia, a particular view out of a particular window, a particular sequence of events that has to happen before we actually sit down. Writing is mostly a thing we figure out on our own.
There are ways, however, to peer over the shoulders of other writers. Check out this infographic about the “Fascinating Work Habits of 18 Famous Writers.” Who knows? Perhaps something from their particular ways of doing things (sniffing rotting apples? the company of a dog with fleas?) will be just the thing you need to kick start a masterpiece!
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Connie Nordhielm Wooldridge, Author
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- Just Fine They Way They Are (Calkins Creek, March 1, 2011)
- The Brave Escape of Edith Wharton (Clarion Books, 2010)
- Thank You Very Much, Captain Ericsson! (Holiday House, 2005; Berndtsdotter Books, 2012)
- When Esther Morris Headed West (Holiday House, 2001)
- The Legend of Strap Buckner (Holiday House, 2001)
- Wicked Jack (Holiday House, 1995)
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Connie is an experienced speaker and presenter who enjoys sharing her passion for writing and her experience as a writer with readers and writers of all ages. She has presented to students, community, civic and professional organizations, writing groups, library audiences, and seniors – wherever book lovers gather!
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