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    Read one essay

    Start with “On Writing Badly Every Morning.”

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  2. Step 2 of 4Writers

    Steal my habits

    The small rules that keep me writing.

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  3. Step 3 of 4Readers

    Find a book

    My monthly reading list, honest and short.

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  4. Step 4 of 4Today

    Try a prompt

    Ten minutes, one page, no rules.

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Essayist & writing teacherPortland, ME
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I write short essays about reading, writing and paying attention. I teach a Tuesday-night writing class and drink too much tea.

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