The Harvard Crimson

‘There Is No Right Routine’: Zoulfa Katouh on Inspiration, Deadlines, and Navigating Growth

Have you ever wondered what the daily life of a writer looks like? What time they wake up and what they eat for breakfast? How many words per day they write, if any? How they get sudden bursts of ...
Entrepreneur

Can’t Get Motivated to Write? Take Some Inspiration from the Writing Routines and Rituals of Famous Artists.

Have you ever wondered what the top writers in the world do to motivate themselves each day? A magazine editor named Mason Currey was always fascinated with famous artists’ writing rituals and ...
Business Insider

I tested out the writing routines of 5 famous authors to see which would make me the most productive

Mel Burke is a culture writer who recently quit her full-time job to become a novelist. To find a routine that works for her, she tried the schedules of famous writers like Maya Angelou. She liked ...
The Harvard Crimson

‘Balancing Output with Input’: Margaret Rogerson on Writing Fantasy, Taking Breaks, and Balancing Inspiration and Hard Work

When a reader opens the pages of a fantasy novel, they might relish in anticipation of entering a new, imaginative world and a thrilling and delightful reading experience. But, what does writing ...
cursus.edu

Writing: myth, routine or dazzle? What writers really do

Is there a recipe for writing? The writer's work is surrounded by mysticism. Many of them have maintained rituals that have contributed to the mystery. Belinda Cannone, herself a novelist and essayist ...