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Writing Habits and Practices 7 Habits of Successful Writers

In this article from the January/February 2026 issue of Writer’s Digest, Robert Lee Brewer compiles a list of writerly habits from the many successful authors he has interviewed.

Robert Lee Brewer

Writing Habits and Practices Ninety Random Thoughts About Writing Don Vaughan

Writing Habits and Practices Words Gone Wild: Digging Into Whimsy for Serious Writers Finnian Burnett

Writing Habits and Practices “See” Your Story Take Shape With Visual Notetaking Liz Massey

Writing Habits and Practices Researching Your Fiction Like a Reporter Christopher Stollar

Writing Habits and Practices Write a Short Book Fast Nina Amir

Writing Techniques Off the Path Sarah J. Sover

Writing Habits and Practices Giving Myself Permission to Write as if Nobody’s Watching PJ McIlvaine

Writing Habits and Practices 12 Dos and Don’ts of Research Travel for Writing Aimie K. Runyan

Writing Habits and Practices As Long as I Told a Good Story Barron Ryan

Writing Habits and Practices Gazebo Gal: Picking a Place to Write Christy Cashman

Writing Habits and Practices 5 Things Writers Should Know About “Vikings” and Norse Mythology Genevieve Gornichec

Writing Habits and Practices How Two Authors Write as One Ellie Curzon

Writing Habits and Practices Why a DIY Writing Retreat May Lead to More Actual Writing for Some Writers Barbara Wolf Terao

Writing Habits and Practices 3 Ways Connecting With Your Authentic Self Leads to Writing Success Kristina Mand-Lakhiani

Writing Habits and Practices Finding Inspiration in Everyday Places Candi Sary

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