Ditching the bad

What bad habits have you ditched to make yourself a better writer? What good habits have you picked up?

By Dietrich

Writing’s as much about what you don’t do as what you do. Kick the bad habits and keep the words flowing and the stories humming.

One of the worst habits I had was overthinking and fretting about the first draft. There’s nothing worse than staring at a blank page and trying to craft the perfect opening line and second-guessing every word. Over time, it got easier as I gained confidenc...