The Internet Hates You: Five Writing Habits to Crush

ARTICLE BY PHIL JOURDAN VIA LITREACTOR

“People are suckers for charlatans who provide positive advice (what to do), instead of negative advice (what not to do),” says professionally grumpy Nassim Taleb. My April column onhow to create good writing habitsseems to have been enough of a success for me to wonder whether I’m a charlatan. So, in the spirit of giving negative advice, here are five things I think you shouldn’t do when trying to get your writing done. I’m not your dad, but I hope at le...