Writing

I only have a few habits when writing:

To write, I need at least 2 hours uninterrupted; any less than that is too frustrating.

Read what I wrote yesterday; ask myself, “Does it suck?”

Avoid the “to be” verb whenever possible. (is, are, were, etc.)

Avoid the passive voice at all times.

Don’t avoid contractions.

Vary sentence structure in every paragraph.

Have as few block quotes as possible: if I can’t say it in my own words, I shouldn’t say it.

Use semicolons, colons, and em-dashes often.

That’s it. Not too much to keep in my head as I attempt to conjure up words of brilliance.