This month we are taking a deeper look at our writing habits. We are looking for those things that keep us from writing, searching to discover the ways that encourage us to write, sharing what we observe in the hope that it helps you and your writing.       [...]

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James Scott Bell in his new book The Art of War for Writers mentions a Writing Improvement Notebook. He includes these sections: Exemplars (good writing examples), Outside Comments (feedback about your work), and Self Study (setting up a thesis question about an area of craft you need to work on—then answering it.) Two weeks ago [...]

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