The Slippery "Daily" Practice

Ch 1 Experiment: How often do we need to write to make progress?

Still Life, Julian Merrow-Smith

The concept of the writing routine is loaded.

Many students have asked for the parameters of writing routines, as if my list components will serve as a prescription for success.

In reality, my list of requirements for an effective writing session has gotten shorter and much more potent since twenty-odd years ago, when I began taking writing seriously. Let’s break them down.