Making a Literary Life
by Carolyn See
See's advice: a thousand words a day, a charming note to someone you admire each day, and how to build a writing life from nothing. Practical and warm.
Read it if…
you want a daily discipline that includes community.
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Skip it if…
you want to write in isolation.
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Three things you will actually use
- A thousand words a day.
- One charming note a day.
- Pretend to be who you want to be.
Do this first
Write a thousand words and one charming note today.
Our verdict
A thousand words and a note.
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