Henry Miller’s 11 Commandments of Writing

Yeah, these are probably all good ideas, but I can’t work on only one thing at a time. I’m lucky if I can work on one thing, period.

 

In 1932-1933, while working on what would become his first published novel, Tropic of Cancer, Miller devised and adhered to a stringent daily routine to propel his writing. Among it was this list of eleven commandments, found in Henry Miller on Writing — a fine addition to these 9 essential books on reading and writing.

Source: Henry Miller’s 11 Commandments of Writing and His Daily Creative Routine – Brain Pickings – Pocket

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