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Before you start writing...some advice. What I wish I Knew Before I Started Writing

I began my post-retirement writing career researching the habits of famous writers. I wanted to know how easily or difficult they found the skill. Much like any other skill I discovered certain practices, behaviors or personal characteristics contributed to, or impacted their writing. Among them is

I found this short overview of editing marks helpful. Perhaps you will too.

I write using a computer. I never write in longhand, my fingers has trouble keeping up with my brain. But the same quickness of the keyboard also can draw me into editing as I write . It's a trap! Shaunta Grimes, The Every Day Novelist , has some advice. Check it out.