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1. Finding Time to Write
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Helen Sword
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Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents vii
- Preface: The House of Writing ix
- Introduction: Building the BASE 1
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PART ONE: BEHAVIORAL HABITS
- Introduction 11
- 1. Finding Time to Write 17
- 2. The Power of Place 30
- 3. Rhythms and Rituals 42
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PART TWO: ARTISANAL HABITS
- Introduction 57
- 4. Learning to Write 63
- 5. The Craft of Writing 78
- 6. The Other Tongue 90
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PART THREE: SOCIAL HABITS
- Introduction 103
- 7. Writing for Others 109
- 7. Writing with Others 123
- 7. Writing among Others 135
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PART FOUR: EMOTIONAL HABITS
- Introduction 147
- 10. The Pleasure Principle 153
- 11. Risk and Resilience 169
- 12. Metaphors to Write By 180
- Conclusion: Raising the Roof 195
- Afterword: Beyond the House of Writing 203
- Appendix 209
- Notes 221
- Bibliography 239
- Acknowledgments 257
- Index 261
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents vii
- Preface: The House of Writing ix
- Introduction: Building the BASE 1
-
PART ONE: BEHAVIORAL HABITS
- Introduction 11
- 1. Finding Time to Write 17
- 2. The Power of Place 30
- 3. Rhythms and Rituals 42
-
PART TWO: ARTISANAL HABITS
- Introduction 57
- 4. Learning to Write 63
- 5. The Craft of Writing 78
- 6. The Other Tongue 90
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PART THREE: SOCIAL HABITS
- Introduction 103
- 7. Writing for Others 109
- 7. Writing with Others 123
- 7. Writing among Others 135
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PART FOUR: EMOTIONAL HABITS
- Introduction 147
- 10. The Pleasure Principle 153
- 11. Risk and Resilience 169
- 12. Metaphors to Write By 180
- Conclusion: Raising the Roof 195
- Afterword: Beyond the House of Writing 203
- Appendix 209
- Notes 221
- Bibliography 239
- Acknowledgments 257
- Index 261