Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Preface: The House of Writing ix
4. Introduction: Building the BASE 1
5. PART ONE: BEHAVIORAL HABITS
6. Introduction 11
7. 1. Finding Time to Write 17
8. 2. The Power of Place 30
9. 3. Rhythms and Rituals 42
10. PART TWO: ARTISANAL HABITS
11. Introduction 57
12. 4. Learning to Write 63
13. 5. The Craft of Writing 78
14. 6. The Other Tongue 90
15. PART THREE: SOCIAL HABITS
16. Introduction 103
17. 7. Writing for Others 109
18. 7. Writing with Others 123
19. 7. Writing among Others 135
20. PART FOUR: EMOTIONAL HABITS
21. Introduction 147
22. 10. The Pleasure Principle 153
23. 11. Risk and Resilience 169
24. 12. Metaphors to Write By 180
25. Conclusion: Raising the Roof 195
26. Afterword: Beyond the House of Writing 203
27. Appendix 209
28. Notes 221
29. Bibliography 239
30. Acknowledgments 257
31. Index 261